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Bluegrass BKLYNSE3 Ballad of America!In this Special Edition Liz explores the deep connections between the history of America, the banjo, and America’s folk music. Meet Matthew Sabatella of Ballad of America, who traces the African roots of the banjo from the Caribbean, through 19th century minstrelry, the jazz age, to bluegrass, up to today. Join us on this fascinating journey. Enjoy.
Mentions in this Episode:
Ballad of America
Smithstonian Folkways
Bluegrass Jams Near Me
Music in this Episode (in order of Appearance):
“Foggy Morning Breaking” – Alison Brown and Steve Martin on “On Banjo”
“Ralph’s Banjo Special”...
2025-10-0628 min
Unclassic Rock (radio show)The Man In The Arena: Presidents' Day 2025President's Day 2025 - Tracks played:
The Kiboomers - "Do You Know the President? (Presidents Day Song)"
Johnny Horton - "Johnny Freedom" ("Freedomland")
Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band - "Lincoln and Liberty"
Oscar Brand - "Franklin D. Roosevelt's Back Again" (Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
Oscar Brand - "Marching Down to Washington" (John Kennedy)
The Masters (Eddie Adcock & Josh Graves & Jesse McReynolds & Kenny Baker) - "Thomas Jefferson Breakdown"
Electric Needle Room - "James Monroe"
They Might Be Giants - "James K. Polk"
Cheater Slicks - "George Washington"
Orson Welles - "...
2025-02-1759 min
Three Song StoriesEpisode 356 - Matthew SabatellaMatthew Sabatella is a Hollywood, FL-based musician who performs regularly, both as a solo artist and as the leader of the Rambling String Band. He earned first-place ribbons in the 2019 Florida Folk Festival’s Old-Time Banjo Competition and the 2023 Florida Old-Time Music Championship’s Old-Time Banjo and Singing competitions. Matthew also teaches about America’s music at Lifelong Learning Institutes, including at Florida Atlantic University, George Mason University, Florida International University, University of Miami, and Nova Southeastern University. He's also founder of the nonprofit “Ballad of America”, and Vice President of the Southeast regional chapter of Folk Al...
2024-12-311h 10
That Record Got Me High PodcastThe Anthology Of American Folk Music with Matthew SabatellaWhen this week's guest, musician/music historian Matthew Sabatella discovered Harry Smith's 'The Anthology Of American Folk Music' in the late 90s, it literally changed the direction of his own musical journey. This amazing collection of recordings made and issued from 1926 to 1933 by a variety of performers got under his skin, and eventually moved him to found Ballad of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and celebrate music from America's diverse cultural history. Songs discussed in this episode: Henry Lee - Dick Justice; Sir George - Matthew Sabatella; Old Lady & The Devil - B...
2024-12-0759 min
2024-02-2700 min
The Ordinary, Extraordinary CemeteryEpisode 153 - From History to Harmony Part 2: The Folk Songs of North CarolinaSend us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. "Hang down your head, Tom DooleyHang down your head and cryHang down your head, Tom DooleyPoor boy, you're bound to die."The murder ballad, 'Tom Dooley', made famous by the Kingston Trio in 1958, is the tale of a twisted love triangle that culminated in two sensational trials that both captivated and disgusted the people of North Carolina in the years following the American civil war.Dianne and Jennie also delve...
2023-09-2841 min
Stuff You Missed in History ClassSquare DancingSquare dancing has very old roots and has endured as a pastime to present day. Its history, though, comes with some thorns, and scholars don’t even agree on its exact origin. Research: Anderson, Virginia C. “It All Began Anew: The Revival of Folk Dancing.” Western Folklore , Apr., 1948, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Apr., 1948). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1497379 Blakemore, Erin. “The Slave Roots of Square Dancing.” JSTOR Daily. 6/16/2017. https://daily.jstor.org/the-slave-roots-of-square-dancing/ Burger, Hans, complier. “History and Heritage of Modern American Square Dancing.” Phantom Promenaders Munich. European Association of American Square Dance. Via archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web...
2023-06-2141 min
American SongcatcherBONUS: Sitting In // Matthew Sabatella & "We Shall Not Be Moved"Today, I'm delighted to share the first "Sitting In" mini-series episode with you, where I've handed the podcast reins over to a music preservationist and performer. First up, is a story of the African American spiritual turned protest song called "We Shall Not Be Moved", written and spoken by Matthew Sabatella. Matthew's mission is to "connect people with music that is woven into the fabric of the United States". He's a singer, writer, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning old-time banjo player, music historian, leader of the Rambling String Band, and serves on the board of directors for Southeast regional...
2021-06-1626 min
Guitar, Life, WhateverMarc Sabatella - Episode 44Matt is joined by Marc Sabatella for a fun and engaging conversation about jazz in Denver, Marc's work with Musescore, his work on the Real Book Vol. 2 and Vol 3, and how he chose the chord changes he did for those standards. Very cool conversation. Check out Marc's site here. And, you can find a free copy of Marc's Jazz Improvisation Primer here.
2020-12-111h 05
Historia MarcianaThe Good Lord Bird CRONISTAS MARCIANOS 05Aprovechamos el estreno de The Good Lord Bird y en esta nueva entrega de Cronistas, haremos un recorrido sobre un personaje controvertido en la lucha por la abolición de la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos de América: John Brown, encendiendo la mecha para explotar en la Guerra de Secesión.
Con Sergio Valencia, David Martínez y Yocasta Lara.
Edita: Sergio Valencia.
Musica:
Come On Children, Let's Sing - Mahalia Jackson
Wayfaring Stranger - Johnny Cash
The Battle Cry of Freedom - Matthew Sabatella
John Brown’s Body - Tom Glazer
2020-11-221h 04
Me Kimba: Radio Broad CastNow This Is What It's Like When Worlds CollideThis episode explores how vast and tiny the music world is. I'm joined by Rich Ulloa (founder of Y&T Music), Matthew Sabatella (musician), and Chad Bernstein (Founder/President/CEO of Guitars Over Guns). We celebrated the release of Put Down That Weapon (Make Music Not War), a benefit for Guitars Over Guns - new recordings of legendary songs of nonviolence. Matthew does a live performance of his track, The Ballad of Penny Evans. This #podcast episode is dedicated to the life, music, and memory of Dan Warner.The links:guitarsoverguns.orgyoutube.com/y...
2020-09-0533 min
ParadigmsRalph C. Lincoln: Lincoln Cousin, and Joaquin and Omar: A Place Called HomeRalph C. Lincoln, 11th generation Lincoln on this continent, 3rd cousin to President Lincoln, discusses the Lincoln legacy, what it means to him, and his resemblance to President Lincoln.
Joaquin Pacheco from A Place Called Home interviews Omar, one of the young people working in the APCH studio.
Thanks to Chris Vallillo for contributing music from his CD Abraham Lincoln in Song and to Matthew Sabatella for contributing music from his CD Songs in the Life of Abraham Lincoln.Thanks to the folks at A Place Called Home for contributing music from their CDs “Get Invo...
2012-12-021h 30