Music among friends. Folk and acoustic music. Singer/songwriters. Familiar songs and the New from home and across the sea. Stories of Life, Struggle, and Humor. Today is Bob Dylan’s birthday.  He’s 74.  Songs written by him, performed by him and others, and songs that inspired him.  Hosted by Kevin Vance.


Across the Great Divide

Across the Great Divide – May 3, 2015

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For the first hour, Music to celebrate International Workers Day.  Folks such as Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, and Woody Guthrie.  For the second hour, Music to observe the 40th anniversary of the end of the War in Viet Nam.  Songs and soundbites from the time including, Holly Near, Trinh Cong San, and Radio First Termer.


Across the Great Divide

Across the Great Divide – April 12, 2015

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Another Man Done Gone. A few songs from Cuba. Friends coming to town: Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian & Tom Paxton. Happy Birthday Billie Holiday, and We Miss You, Phil Ochs. (And, Happy Birthday, big sister Sonny Ochs!) Plus, in honor of Hilary Clinton announcing she wants to run for President, I will play assorted songs … Continued


Across the Great Divide

Across the Great Divide – April 5, 2015

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This week, songs about Indiana and Arkansas, Passover and Easter,  Coming to town are Tom Paxton, Janis Ian, and Arlo Guthrie.  Plus, we’ll hear a couple of Anglo-American Folk Ballads that the late Richard O. Moore might have played back in April 1949 when he with others were there for the start of KPFA.  Hosted … Continued


Across the Great Divide

Across The Great Divide – March 29, 2015

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Today’s program will be an assortment of different things not around any particular topic. We will play some of the English folk band Pentangle. John Renbourn, one of their founders, a great guitarist, and for a short time a Berkeley resident, passed away last week.