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BlueHighways TV On Demand - If you want something with a different style of Jazz, you definitely need to see these two episodes of American Journeys: Notes From Home This 2-part special event features the music of The Sandroids and The Rob Block Trio, recorded live at the historic Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO. The Sandroids have combined a variety of musical genres like jazz, old time, dawg music, rhumbas, Balkan tunes and bluegrass to create their own sound and style called "tribal jazzgrass". The nearly 100 year old Sheldon Music Hall is often referred to as the Carnegie Hall of St. Louis.
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This week on Appalachian Highways a special episode that features the life and music of Lily May Ledford. Lily May--the original "banjo-pickin' girl"--led the Coon Creek Girls, the first all-woman stringband on radio. Pioneers among women performers, they played their own instruments and expanded the repertoire of what was considered acceptable material for women. In this portrait, Lily May talks about growing up in the beautiful Red River Gorge in Kentucky, about how her style developed, and about her experiences breaking into show business.
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Also coming up this week; Turnin' to Country host Tresa Jordon travels to Dresden, OH the home of Longaberger Baskets and the world's largest woven basket. There's also a visit to a toy train museum.