CHECK OUT THESE ONLINE RADIO SHOWS FEATURING GREAT ROOTS MUSIC
German Radio Show
Featuring DJ
HANNO BORCHERT
Broadcast from
4:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. EST
(22:00-1:00 CET)
“Best of Bluegrass,”
Featuring DJ
Bob Mitchell
Broadcast
Sunday
from 3 – 5 pm CST (20:00 GMT) and
Friday at 8:00 am CST (14:00 GMT).
Bluegrass Hour
Featuring DJ
Janice Brooks
11:00-12:00pm and
7:00-8:00pm EST
Roots music refers to an important collection of musical forms that provides a window into the cultural identities of Americans throughout each generation. From blues to bluegrass and cajun to country, the styles of roots music are as diverse as the people who created them. Roots Music performed by today's artists preserves these cultural identities into the next generation by bringing new life and vitality into the music. The continued popularity of roots music into the 21st century is a testimony of its significance to the identity of the American culture.
Community Organizations
The Cats and the Fiddler would like to acknowledge the following organizations for their continued support of roots music. Whether providing a venue for live performances, radio broadcasts,community networking, or historical preservation, these organizations are dedicated to the continuation of America's musical roots.
River of Music Party, Owensboro, KY
Mama's Coffeehouse, Birmingham, MI
Ten Pound Fiddle, East Lansing, MI
The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI
Unity's Acoustic Coffeehouse, Livonia, MI
Paint Creek Folklore Society, Rochester, MI
Celtic Kettle Coffeehouse, Hartland, MI
Off The Wall Coffeehouse, Walled Lake. MI
WDET, Detroit, MI
WHFR, Detroit, MI
Jim Wilder Bluegrass, Milan and Charlotte Michigan
World Wide Bluegrass
Radio Bluegrass International
Real Country Radio
From Downtown Blues to Country Lane
Michigan Bluegrass
Michigan Folk Live
International Bluegrass Music Museum
International Bluegrass Music Association
Educational Performances
For schools and educational institutions interested in supporting, preserving, and passing on the traditions of roots music, the Cats and the Fiddler offer a comprehensive educational presentation which includes live music, engaging dialogue, and visual demonstrations tracing the cultural significance of roots music from its origins to today. The program also introduces the vocal harmonies and instruments that spurred American roots music including the guitar, banjo, mandolin, upright bass, and fiddle. Through this exceptional educational musical program, audiences will experience the unique relationship between roots music, history, and culture in America. For more informaton on the Roots Music Educational Program, please contact us.