Mountain Aid – Jen Osha

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Executive Producer Rich Reardin attended the first “Mountain Aid” benefit concert in Pittsboro, North Carolina on June 19th and 20th, 2009 in support of the movement to stop mountaintop removal practices of the coal mining industry in the Appalachians. Rich interviewed various musicians about songwriting in relationship with social activism. This interview is with Jennifer Osha, a songwriter, activist, and producer of a CD compilation of musicians that are using music to publicize the issue of mountaintop removal, and bring attention to the cause.

TO BUY “STILL MOVING MOUNTAINS” BENEFIT CD
A COMPANION WEBSITE “JOURNEY UP COAL RIVER”

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL

Aurora Lights

Coal River Mountain Watch

I Love Mountains

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

Sludge Safety Project

Pennies of Promise

Mountain Justice

Taking Mountain Top Removal Head-On, North Carolina Considers Ban
RAN to BOA: Stop Destroying Communities, Environment!
From West Virginia to Obama: STOP MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL
Obama to Allow Mountaintop Removal Mining

The Avett Brothers Segment 1

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SONG: Tear Down the House

In Search of a Song executive producer Rich Reardin interviews The Avett Brothers at the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival on November 22nd, 2008.  Sitting in David Grisman’s dressing room backstage, this is a great interview, and topped off with 3 songs played live, and spontaneously in the interview.  The Avett Brothers from Concord, North Carolina, have played and written music together “forever” according to them.  It was a pure pleasure to sit back and listen to them play.

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At the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival

SONGS: St. Joesephs – Belladonna

Groundation Interview Segment 1

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BIO: It is said that if you don’t know your past, you don’t know your future; well Groundation knows its past, and they’re stepping into the future. While capturing the essence of true roots reggae, internationally acclaimed Groundation aims to take the art of genre-bending to new heights by blending elements of both Jazz/Funk fusion and transcendental Dub in their amalgam of sound.The name ‘Groundation’ came from the Rastafarian ceremony of the same name. Its goal of trying to get everyone on the same level so people can communicate and feel free to educate each other while also learning from each other. Groundation was founded in the fall of 1998 when three long time musicians Marcus Urani (organ/keys/piano), Ryan Newman (bass), and Harrison Stafford (guitar/lead vocals) came together to form the core of the pioneering sound.

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Eric Taylor Interview Segment 1

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Guest Host Tim Grimm interviews Texas Troubador Eric Taylor in Bloomington, Indiana. Eric is a sage musician, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. If you’re familiar with the intricate Texas singer/ songwriter jigsaw puzzle, you probably already know a lot about Taylor. If you’re not familiar with Taylor by name, you’ve probably heard his songs performed by people such as Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett.

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Eric Taylor Interview Segment 4

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