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A snippet from the Between The Ears program made it to the BBC World Service Saturday. 44 million listeners... the harmonica can use that type of exposure!

BBC World Service Arts Hour - Harmonicas: The chance to hear the harmonica as a truly virtuoso instrument http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02lgpyr

Just announced today... I'm very much looking forward to this...

Saturday 7 March
9.45pm-10.15pm
BBC RADIO 3

Imagine a town of harmonica players; sounds a bit surreal?
Now Between The Ears gives listeners the chance to hear the harmonica as a truly virtuoso instrument, although never less than an instrument of the people - portable, affordable and playable. As acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio turns student, heading back to blues school - with pen, mouth and a stack of harmonicas at the ready - in search of the sweetest sounds made by the modern day ‘harp’. continue reading...

Harmonica player Will Scarlett has been described as outstanding, original, cosmic, visionary, unconventional and pioneering. Since the mid-1960s, Will Scarlett has played with a wide range of musicians and in a host of different musical styles. He collaborated regularly with guitar virtuoso Steve Mann and toured with folk blues master Brownie McGhee. continue reading...

Thanks to Charlie Musselwhite for sharing this...

BLUES STORY: A Documentary
The Story of the Blues told through the eyes of the artists who lived it.
http://youtu.be/5qq_qnLHf74?list=PLqCjLhOxHNnLzDFIHOc0F4E5oT-R-HR1c

Thanks to fellow student Mad_Traveler for sharing this cool video...

Robbie Robertson Talks About Sonny Boy Williamson
http://youtu.be/90-O6c20PLk