Spring Awakening: A Corona Global Companion on American Routes – Friday at Noon

14d5a1d4 fb60 463e 97cc 9b8145287e8cIt’s a Spring Awakening, and we’ve got songs about bunny hops, rockin’ robins, and fragrant flowers but also lonely hours, gospel prayers and post-apocalyptic dreams.  In hopes that the real and surreal can commingle with joy and hope in our CoronaVirus Global Companion for your consideration and pleasure, including music from Gillian Welch, Stevie Wonder, Bob Wills, and Fats Waller.

Today's program may be pre-empted by special coverage of California Governor Gavin Newsom's coronavirus briefing.

American Routes airs Fridays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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