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Lila Downs & Gregory Alan Isakov. Interview with Jim Hightower
Air Dates: Nov 19-Nov 25 This week's show, when originally broadcast in 2008, happens to be the eTown debut of two talented musical guests. First, multi-cultural singer-songwriter Lila Downs joins us along with her amazing band. Lila was raised in the Mixtec region of Oaxaca, Mexico and in Minnesota, and her music reflects her diverse roots. We also welcome emerging artist Gregory Alan Isakov, a fantastic singer and songwriter who shares some of his original tunes, with musical and vocal support from Nick & Helen Forster and the eTones. Also, we welcome back to eTown national radio commentator, public speaker, author, and "America's #1 Populist", Jim Hightower. There's a moving E-Chievement Award story from Texas, too. It's all right here, this week, in eTown!
Lila Downs
 Gregory Alan Isakov "It's impossible to know Isakov and not want to shout his name from the mountaintops...This Empty Northern Hemisphere is an artistic masterwork..." - Denver Post "[Isakov] makes quietly lush, deeply vibrant music more rooted in the starry night sky than any terrestrial locale." - Paste Magazine "Best Of What's Next" list "Hands down one of the best new songwriters on the scene." - Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) etown Interview: Jim Hightower National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author of the book, Swim Against The Current: Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow, Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be - consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plain-folks. More at http://www.jimhightower.com. e-chievement award: Diane Trull, DAWGS in Texas Diane is a schoolteacher who along with her fourth grade class and her husband Mark, launched a no-kill dog rescue and sanctuary in her small town of Dalhart, Texas in 2003. The organization is all-volunteer, and heavily involves the continuing support of students. Since their start in 2003, they, with the help of over 300 kids, have saved the lives of over 4,000 dogs and cats since beginning in 2003. Their shelter is called DAWGS in Texas, short for the Dalhart Animal Wellness Group & Sanctuary. Website: http://www.dawgsntexas.com/ Email: dawgsntexas@yahoo.com Address: D.A.W.G.S., P.O. Box #911, Dalhart, TX 79022 Phone: 806-244-3216 |
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