Podcast

American Songcatcher

Author: Nicholas Edward Williams
Feed episode count: 53
Official site: http://www.americansongcatcher.com
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Summary

Tracing the roots of American music from its cultured past to artists playing it forward, folk musician, musicologist and host Nicholas Edward Williams takes listeners on a unique documentary-style podcast experience. Dive into the stories of centuries-old Traditional songs and migrants who carried their musical heritage here, and uncover the lives of pioneers and integral musicians who created and shaped styles such as Bluegrass, Ragtime, Jazz and Swing, Country, Gospel, Blues, Old-Time, and the Folk music that's derived from it all. Here's to the songs of old, may they live on forever.

Episodes

Sep 9, 2026 · not_requested

ANNOUNCEMENT // ROOTS MUSIC REVUE

Duration seconds: 91
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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Talkin' Blues // Cameron Knowler

Duration seconds: 2284
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Dec 2, 2025 · not_requested

TAKEOVER // Finding Lucinda: Episode 1

Duration seconds: 1528
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Oct 23, 2025 · not_requested

Earl Scruggs // King of the Five String

Duration seconds: 4260
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Aug 11, 2025 · not_requested

ANNOUNCEMENT // Béla Fleck Banjo Raffle

Duration seconds: 121
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May 31, 2025 · not_requested

Talkin' Blues // Buffalo Nichols

Duration seconds: 3941
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May 12, 2025 · not_requested

ANNOUNCEMENT // American Songcatcher's Future

Duration seconds: 126
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Dec 30, 2024 · not_requested

BONUS // Moses Asch & Folkways Records

Duration seconds: 7927
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Nov 17, 2024 · not_requested

WNC Roots Music History LIVE!

Duration seconds: 2722
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Oct 23, 2024 · not_requested

ANNOUNCEMENT // ReString Appalachia

Duration seconds: 166
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Sep 22, 2024 · not_requested

S3:E7 // Frankie & Johnny

Duration seconds: 2083
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Aug 18, 2024 · not_requested

Talkin' Blues // John McCutcheon

Duration seconds: 3726
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Jul 24, 2024 · not_requested

S3:E6 // Sam Cooke

Duration seconds: 2063
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Jun 4, 2024 · not_requested

S3:E5 // Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys

Duration seconds: 2735
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Apr 20, 2024 · not_requested

Talkin' Blues // Charlie Hunter

Duration seconds: 3627
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Mar 21, 2024 · not_requested

S3:E4 // Bascom Lamar Lunsford & A Living Tradition

Duration seconds: 3206
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Feb 25, 2024 · not_requested

S3:E3 // Mississippi Fred McDowell

Duration seconds: 2391
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Jan 21, 2024 · not_requested

S3:E2 // Shady Grove

Duration seconds: 1783
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Dec 21, 2023 · not_requested

S3:E1 // John Hartford

Duration seconds: 2609
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Oct 29, 2023 · not_requested

LOCAL FOCAL // The Pine Barrens Folk Music

Duration seconds: 1477
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Aug 27, 2023 · not_requested

LOCAL FOCAL // Swamp Pop with Dustin Dale Gaspard

Duration seconds: 1415
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Jul 8, 2023 · not_requested

LOCAL FOCAL // Cowboy Song Collector Jack Thorp

Duration seconds: 1115
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May 28, 2023 · not_requested

LOCAL FOCAL // The Other Side

Duration seconds: 3600
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Mar 26, 2023 · not_requested

LOCAL FOCAL // Last Wisps of the Old Ways

Duration seconds: 1081
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Mar 16, 2023 · not_requested

ANNOUNCEMENT // SEASON 3

Duration seconds: 165
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