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Jackie Washington Landron, folksinger, actor. He was one of the first to set foot on Lena and Bill Spencer's stage.This is the first episode of Caffe…

Growing up Arlo Guthrie was surrounded by renowned artists like Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Ronnie Gilbert, Fred Hellerman (The Weavers), Sonny Terry, Brownie…

Freddie the Fireman and the L&M Cigarette Man, folk singer and disc jockey, Ed McCurdy has a dream. This is the sixth episode of Caffe Lena: 60 Years of…

When the producers of The Monkees passed on it, The Greenbriar Boys were the band to take the first chance on Michael Nesmith's "Different Drum."This is…

Nicknamed the Mayor of McDougal Street, he was an important figure in the American folk music revival and New York City's Greenwich Village scene in the…

Her father, Don West, was likely a big influence on her as she grew up. He had been a southern poet and a coal mine labor organizer.This is episode 17 of…

He was a blues and gospel singer who was also proficient on the banjo, guitar and harmonica. His fingerpicking guitar style influenced tons of artists,…

They were known for their "unusual" and "rich" harmonies, quirky lyrics, and casually comedic stage performances.This is episode 19 of Caffe Lena: 60…

If it is possible, the story of the song and its legend may be bigger than the song.This is Episode 12 of Caffe Lena: 60 Years of Song. Thank you to Sarah…

He was a character with a strange sense of humor, and he was known as the father of the jazz violin.This is episode 18 of Caffe Lena: 60 Years of Song.…