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There have been a lot of posthumous Hendrix releases, with varying degrees of quality.  People, Hell & Angels is likely the last, and could be considered the best.

Tune in next week for details on how you can get tickets through WNCW to see Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, and Richard Thompson Electric Trio on April 1st at the Belk Theatre in Charlotte, NC.

Tune in this week for an opportunity to get tickets to see Old Crow Medicine Show on Wednesday, May 15 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC. 

Congratulations to Paul from Hendersonville, NC for winning WNCW's giveaway to the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival.

Monday, March 18: MADELEINE PEYROUX - The Blue Room

Tuesday, March 19: THE GIDDENS SISTERS (feat. Rhiannon Giddens): I Know I've Been Changed

Wednesday, March 20: PHOSPHORESCENT - Muchacho

Thursday, March 21: BLACK LILLIES - Runaway Freeway Blues

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of one of the most revered rock albums of all time.  Brilliantly engineered by Alan Parsons, and featuring songs that would become staples of Pink Floyd's shows, it is without a doubt a cult classic and masterpiece.  What other albums have been covered in their entirety in electronica, dub reggae, a capella, string quartet, bluegrass, and other styles? Turn it up Monday at 8.  Starting The Wizard of Oz on mute at the same time is your choice...

After basically establishing the subgenre of alt-country in 1990 with the Uncle Tupelo release of No Depression, Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar went their separate ways, Tweedy bringing his more rock-oriented influence to Wilco, and Farrar keeping the twangy side for his new band Son Volt.  This country influence has culminated in Honky Tonk, a strong homage to the Bakersfield sound (think Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.)  Tune in as Friday's Cosmic American Music Show comes 24 hours early this week!

Congratulations to Ben from Omaha, NE for winning the Bonnaroo Prize Package.

Tune in Sunday, March 17th from noon to 3pm and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Celtic Winds.