Authenticity

Spinning on Air | Jan 7, 2011

These days, when blue jeans, building exteriors, singing voices, signage (and so much more) are calculatedly "weathered" for a patina of "authenticity," it's refreshing to listen to some authentically authentic songs. Host David Garland presents haunting and surprising songs from some great blues and folk performers including Mississippi John Hurt, Dock Boggs, Skip James, and others.

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