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On this third edition of "Page’s Kitchen," we’ll be serving up a rich and nourishing helping of the blues… more specifically the Piedmont blues, as delivered by two of the all-American genre’s most renowned practitioners, John Cephas and Phil Wiggins.

This second edition of JAMinc Presents Page's Kitchen features the singular sibling harmony of Tim and Mollie O'Brien, born and raised in the Mountain State of West Virginia, and taking their diverse repertoire all over the world. Tim of course was co-founder of the still-thriving progressive bluegrass band Hot Rize with a highly successful solo career as a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist.

JAMinc presents the debut edition of Page's Kitchen, featuring Texas-born blues rocker Delbert McClinton in the very first session recorded for the Out O' The Blue Radio Revue in May of 1989.

“Sometimes just a memory is all you have to call home.”That profound lyric from Page Wilson's beloved theme song “Virginia”, rings especially true after an unimaginable year of change and loss and too much time spent apart. So it’s in that spirit that we welcome you home, to share the music and the memories of our friend Page Wilson, who left us a full decade ago, but who leaves us with now indelible memories of the magic he made in his make-believe lair in the Chickahominy Swamp.

On tonight’s show (3/13/21), I have an interview with Taina Aslili. In our almost hour conversation, we talk about what it means to write and perform music that walks the line of empowering people to take a stand, while at the same time, being something that is also entertaining.

Beginning February 14, "Throughline" will explain how the U.S. overthrew Iran's democratic government and changed the world; unpack how conspiracy theories shaped American political culture; explore the tradition of black athletes using their platform to protest injustice, and more.

It’s almost like Christmas on this week’s World Music Show because there’s a ton of brand new music to unwrap.

This winter, VPM's new programming lineup includes content to keep you informed and inspired. Tune in live or on-demand for in-depth news, brand-new episodes of your favorite food and lifestyle shows, plus new history and science series.

So many adjectives to describe 2020’s awful treatment of its inhabitants, but a few bright spots emerged from its depths -- music. Ian Stewart looks back on some of the best the year gave up.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air on Sunday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m. on VPM PBS.