TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE


PROMO FOR   6/8/2008     "Sturm und Twang: Country Music"
*Imagine losing your lover, mother, stepfather and sister in less than
eight months. 
That's what happened to country music singer/songwriter Carlene Carter.
Her mother is June Carter Cash and her stepfather is Johnny Cash.
Carlene Carter drew on all of this loss and tragedy to create a new
album called "Stronger." In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge,
we'll meet Carlene Carter. Also, the epic life of American music icon,
Willie Nelson.


PROGRAM RUNDOWN:   "Sturm und Twang: Country Music"


0:00 - 15:38        SEGMENT 1: (15:39)
            Carlene Carter belongs to the third generation of Country
            music's ruling dynasty, the Carter Family. "Stronger" is
            her new album.  We hear excerpts, and she talks about her
            music with TTBOOK producer Doug Gordon.   
                    
            Segment One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

15:39 - 16:08  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

16:09 - 36:41       SEGMENT 2: (20:33)
            Dana Jennings grew up in New Hampshire during the golden
            age of country music from the 1950s through the 1970s. 
            His family listened to country and their values were
            shaped by it. Jennings has written a book caled "Sing Me
            Back Home: Love, Death and Country Music."  He talks
            about it with Anne Strainchamps, and we hear excerpts
            from the tunes that shaped him. Also, John Huss is the
            co-editor, with David Werther, of "Johnny Cash and
            Philosophy: The Burning Ring of Truth."  In the book, 21
            philosophers muse about the music of Johnny Cash. John
            Huss tells Jim Fleming that his own essay concerns Johnny
            Cash and the concept of Justice, as illustrated by the
            song "Jacob Green."  And we hear that song.
                    
            Segment Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

36:42 - 37:11       LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

37:12 - 53:00       SEGMENT 3: (15:48)
            Joe Nick Patoski has been writing about his friend Willie
            Nelson for thirty five years.  His latest efforts include
            the liner notes for the new box set - "One Hell of A
            Ride" and a comprehensive biography called "Willie
            Nelson: An Epic Life."  Patoski tells Steve Paulson that
            Willie Nelson's first claim to fame in Nashville was as a
            songwriter.
                    
            Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo


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