Bluegrass
Musician and Songwriter Jake Landers

This
week, Alabama Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Jake
Landers talks with Community Arts program
manager Deb Boykin about his long career as a
bluegrass musician and songwriter. Landers
discusses his work with fellow bluegrass
pioneers Rual Yarbrough, Al Lester, and Herschel
Sizemore and recalls touring with Bill Monroe.
He describes the songwriting process including
the writing of his best-known song, “Walk
Softly on this Heart of Mine.”
This special radio series will air
every Sunday at 2:00 P.M., on the
Troy University Public Radio Network
at:
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WTSU 89.9 (Montgomery and Troy)
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WRWA 88.7 (Dothan)
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WTJB 91.7 (Columbus and Phenix City)
This radio series may not be broadcast in your area, but it can be accessed via the Internet at:
http://www.arts.state.al.us/actc/1/radioseries.html#jakelanders
If you have been listening to, and enjoying this radio series, please send your comments to:
barbara.reed@arts.alabama.gov
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link below.
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