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As part of Radio 2's Texas season to coincide with the 18th annual South by Southwest Music Festival held in Austin, Texas, Mark Lamarr celebrates 40 years of the Broken Spoke, an Austin country dance hall whose roster of performers includes Bob Wills, Dolly Parton, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Hank Thompson, Tex Ritter and Kitty Wells. Lamarr discussses the venue's celebrated mythology with founder James White, and meets up with roots-based singer Dale Watson, Austin-based act the Derailers and Ray Benson (of Asleep at the Wheel).
Producer Al Booth
Phill Jupitus on Willie Nelson : p40

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Mark Lamarr
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Bob Wills
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Dolly Parton
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George Strait
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Willie Nelson
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Hank Thompson
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Tex Ritter
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Kitty Wells.
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James White
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Dale Watson
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Ray Benson
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Phill Jupitus
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Willie Nelson

2/4. Richard Niles explores the art of improvisation, whether jazz, rock, funk or the blues. This instalment features Professor
Frank Griffith and jazz violinist Regina Carter , who discuss the teaching of improvisation - from conventional techniques to the Suzuki method. Also, jazz giants Gary Burton and Pat Metheny explain how a musician finds their own unique voice.

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Richard Niles
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Frank Griffith
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Regina Carter
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Gary Burton
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Pat Metheny

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