Roots & Rhythms is a roots music program that swings, jumps, or rocks.
Hosted by: Dick Altavista
Airs: Every Sunday from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Coming up at 8:00 PM on June 7th, 2026:
Duke Ellington: Duke's Men: Small Groups Vol.1

Roots and Rhythms

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Date	Host	Highlight	On Demand
Jun. 7, 2026	Dick Altavista	Duke Ellington: Duke's Men: Small Groups Vol.1	available
May. 31, 2026	Dick Altavista	Tributes to Bob Wills.	available
May. 24, 2026	Dick Altavista	Aretha Franklin part three	available
May. 17, 2026	Dick Altavista	Latin Playboys is a side project of Los Lobos Members David Hidalgo and Louie Pèrez adding in Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake.	available
May. 10, 2026	Dick Altavista	The Cranberries	available
May. 3, 2026	Dick Altavista	Warren Zevon	available
Apr. 26, 2026	Dick Altavista	Hollow Horse	available

Roots & Rhythms started out in 1997 as a roots music program (Jazz, country, r&b and Rock(abilly), with some contemporary bands thrown in as well. Most programs were devoted to a specific artist, label, city or genre. Since then, the core concept has remained the same, but has been broadened to include more mix-type programs blending eclectic choices across genre and time periods. Throughout, the emphasis has been on music that swings, jumps, or rocks.

Contact the Host: noproblemsituation@gmail.com

- Graphic by the infamous illustrator and animator Ian Jeans http://ianjeans.blogspot.ca/