Cathy DeWitt: Recent Episodes
Cathy DeWitt
Cathy talks with multi-instrumentalist and Renaissance woman Chelsea Carnes. They cover Chelsea’s musical history and her work as Executive Director of Heartwood Soundstage. You’ll hear her band Wax Wings, and she plays a tune live in the ATP studios. Stay for a tune by Cindy Mueller!
Cathy celebrates the Blue Moon with lunar tunes from artists including Diana Panton, Nat King Cole, Julie London, The Police, David Bowie, Bobby Bland, Grant Livingston, The Marcels, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and the Glenn Miller Band.
Cathy features locally produced music, especially from our pal Dave Melosh and his Medusa Studio. You’ll hear tunes recorded by Dave from the Captive Eddies, Kyle Keller, and Late Night Losers. Plus songs produced by another dear pal, Bob McPeek, including The Erasables and Maggie Clifford, and local luminaries The Krickets, Tom Shed, and Tuck […]
This week Cathy interviews multi-instrumentalist Wil Maring about her performance at Bill Killeen’s Grand Finale at Heartwood Soundstage. Wil talks about her musical partnership with Robert Bowlin, who is with her on the Friday night show. Opening for them is native son Mike Boulware, and you’ll hear one of his tunes.
This week, your nurturing host Cathy DeWitt presents a show for Mother’s Day, featuring sweet tunes dedicated to our mothers. You’ll hear from Brandi Carlile, Emmy Lou Harris & Linda Ronstadt, Kacey Musgraves, Merle Haggard, Christina Aguilera, Rhonda Vincent, Billy Strings, The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, and a bunch more.
This week, Cathy presents a program in honor of Earth Day. You’ll hear artists heralding the natural beauty of our planet, including Sweet Honey in the Rock, Don David singing with the Adobe Brothers, Lis Williamson, David Roth, Jack Williams, Janet Rucker, and Grant Livingston.
Cathy interviews author and musician Travis Atria. They talk about his varied career, including his bands Morningbell and the Shoddy Beatles. His solo projects include a song featuring 49 of G’ville’s finest players. As an author, Travis has two books about famous musicians, and you’ll hear from one of those: Curtis Mayfield.
Your enlightened host Cathy DeWitt speaks with artist and musical chameleon Dan Stepp. You’ll hear tunes from his numerous bands, including Hard Luck Society, the Ramblin’Mutts, and the Wire Birds, along with his new song that won the Will McLean Foundation Songwriting Contest this year.
In this episode your visionary host Cathy DeWitt assembles a show centered around women artists. A few of the impactful women you’ll hear include Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Bridgers, Kim LeCouteur, Nina Simone, Barbara Streisand, Rachael Price, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, and Anna Moo. A surprise guest host steps in for a set, too!
This week, Cathy has an in-studio conversation with gifted multi-instrumentalist Mason Via. They discuss his career as a rising star in American roots music. As a special treat, Mason plays a few tunes live in the studio. You’ll also hear music from other Americana greats, like Molly Tuttle and Claire Lynch.
This program features music that helps and heals. A few tunes by Pete Seeger set the tone, along with Iris DeMent, singer/fiddler Rani Arbo, local pals Mick Marino and Ricky Kendall, and The Byrds. Sharing music as a way to make people feel better is the mission, and an integral part of Cathy’s life’s work.
This show continues with the theme of musical parents and their kids. You’ll hear Larry Newcomb playing with his son Jake; the Boulware Family Band, featuring Mike Boulware and his kids Jackson, Carolina, and Robert; Janet Rucker singing with her daughter Maggie; and Elaine Mahon performing with her son Sam.
This Father’s Day show features pairings of famous musical fathers with their equally talented children. You’ll hear Willie Nelson jamming with his two sons Lukas and Micah; tunes by John Lennon and his sons, Sean and Julian; James Taylor playing with his son Ben; and local hero Kim LeCouteur playing a song featuring her father, […]
Your world-traveling host Cathy DeWitt curates a program of songs that evoke a sense of place. You’ll hear master songwriters and singers Judy Collins, Paul Simon, Tony Bennett, Laurie Lewis, Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, The Pretenders, Linda Ronstadt, and more. Listen for the secret guest host!
Cathy DeWitt interviews two musicians who are “on a mission to prove that music has no borders.” This wonderfully original duo is Larry & Joe, and they played recently at Heartwood Soundstage. After the show, they visited the Across the Prairie studios for an in-depth conversation about how their unique lives and music intertwine.
Cathy DeWitt assembles a roster of artists who will be appearing at the upcoming Florida Folk Festival. You’ll hear from Remedy Tree, Jeanie Fitchen, Lee Hunter, Joe Mark, and Grant Peeples, along with Ray Charles, Pete Seeger, Carter’s Chord, and Mindy Simmons.
You’ll hear Dolly Parton and Martina McBride, and Cathy DeWitt’s in-depth conversation with Gainesville’s native son Mike Boulware. Mike shares some early family history, a few cuts from his musical influences, and tunes from his fabulous band the Adobe Brothers. A special treat: Mike plays a few of his original tunes live in the studio.
This episode showcases a guest host! You’ll hear music from local legends Mike Boulware, Kim LeCouteur, HuDost, Nancy Luca, Patchwork Girls, and for old time’s sake, tunes from our pals The Big White Undies. And, as a special treat, the fabulous drumming of Manu Katche playing on a Peter Gabriel tune.
Your jazzy host Cathy DeWitt shares a melange of local and international players. You’ll hear world-famous accordionist Michael Ward-Bergeman, jazz pianists Emmet Cohen and Dave Brubeck, guitarist Taylor Roberts playing with Cathy, and local lads Michael Marino and Jim Bickerstaff.
Your host Cathy DeWitt presents an inside peak at the upcoming Wombash 25. Wombat founder Wayne Irwin shares music from the bands performing at the celebration, including MADWOMAN, Harber Wynn, Ceramicats, Trustfall, Sooza, and three Shands Arts in Medicine musicians: Ricky Kendall, Michael Claytor, and Maggie Clifford.
This week on ATP Cathy has a conversation with artist and musical chameleon Dan Stepp. You’ll hear tunes from his numerous bands, including The Hard Luck Society, the Ramblin’Mutts, and the Wire Birds. And you’ll have a rare opportunity to hear songs from our dear departed pal Paco, who will be celebrated at an event […]
This week your host Cathy DeWitt has an in-depth conversation with Gainesville’s native son Mike Boulware. Mike shares some early family history and a few cuts from his musical influences, including Chubby Anthony and Bob Wills. We get to hear from his fabulous band the Adobe Brothers and as a special treat, Mike plays a […]
This week Cathy invites Americana star Wil Maring into the studio for a conversation about her career and her upcoming appearance at the Hogtown Opry. You’ll hear music from Wil and her musical partner Robert Bowlin. In honor of Mother’s Day, Cathy shares some tunes from Brandi Carlile, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, and Joni Mitchell.
In this episode, Cathy shares music from the folks who will play at the Graham Parsons Festival, including Ric Kaestner, Mic Marino, and Graham himself. Then you’ll hear from others who play out this week, including Little Jake and the Soul Searchers, the Random Kats, and the Ron and Bari Duo.
Your host Cathy DeWitt invites Wombat founder Wayne Irwin into the studio to guest host and tell the story of the upcoming Wombash 24. Wayne shares the music of the artists coming to the event, including, Idylwild Band, Jordan Burchel, Sooza, Edan Archer, Coffee Project, Michael Claytor, Ricky Kendall, and What It Is.
This show honors Gamble Rogers and the upcoming Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, starting with music from Gamble himself. Folks who will be performing there are featured, including Elisabeth Williamson, Ron & Bari Duo, John Jorgensen, The Krickets, Doug Spears, Patchwork Girls, Chuck Hardwick, and plenty more.
On this episode, your faithful host Cathy DeWitt assembles a show centered around women artists. A few of the impactful women you’ll hear include Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones, Macy Gray, Nina Simone, Barbara Streisand, Amy Winehouse, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, and Anna Moo. A surprise guest host steps in for a set, too!
In this episode, your host Cathy DeWitt invites Mick Marino to co-host and help curate the show. Together they present a selection of local performers, including the music of Ric Kaestner, Kellie Rucker, Fagan Arouh, Michael Beasley, Mark Miale, David Ottenberg, and more.
This episode features a compendium of songwriters and song interpreters from both near and far, including Quincy Flint, Don David, Kimberly LeCouteur, Mark Smith, Richie Havens, the Random Kats, Patchwork, and Michael Beasley.
Your host Cathy DeWitt takes you on a journey to the moon, with a program of songs about that romantic orb. Treat your ears to music by Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, The Neville Brothers, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Billie Holiday, and our distant pals dancing Light.
This is a show about love. Cathy shares this gaggle of heavenly voices of love, including Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Mary Elaine Mahon, Ricky Kendall, Jimmy Buffet, Carole King, Rachael Price, Chrissie Hynde, and James Taylor.
This week hear a conversation with raconteur Greg Tamblyn as he and Cathy explore his unique ability to write both funny and poignant songs. Cathy also shares the music of Ajamu Mutima, Keb Mo, and Mavis Staples. For a jazzy moment, you’ll hear cuts from the latest albums of Larry Newcomb and Cathy herself!
This episode features music from local and national artists who are playing in town, including Acoustic Eidolon, Jack Williams, and Michael Marino. You’ll also hear from two musical geniuses who write, arrange, and play all the instruments on their recordings: Fagan Arouh and Chris Breetveld.
This episode features an in-depth interview with award-winning songwriter and performer Louisa Branscomb. Also on this show, the original music of local bass players David Ottenberg and Ron Thomas, along with a piece by Janet Rucker that features Jake Newcomb on bass.
On this last show of the season, Cathy DeWitt presents some of her favorite artists, including Dave Brubeck, Mary Elaine Mahon, Carmen McRae, and Stephan Grapelli. The last segment of the show features a guest host who picks a few favorites: Bob McPeek, Chrissie Hind and The Pretenders, and Cathy herself!
This show is dedicated to the Florida Folk Festival. You’ll hear Grant Livingston, John McEuen, Mindy Simmons, Tom Shed, Mary Z Cox, and Grant Peeples. Cathy has an in-depth conversation with Tom Shed that includes a few wonderful story gems about the history of this long-running festival.
This episode honors our dear departed pal Doug Gauss, and gives you a glimpse into Gainesville’s new Hogtown Opry with an interview with producer Bill Killeen. Cathy and Bill listen to and talk about Louisa Branscomb, Wil Maring, Anna Marie Kirkpatrick, Nancy Luca, and the Patchwork Girls.
This episode features a conversation with Wayne Irwin, founder of Wombat Radio. You’ll hear about the upcoming Wombash 23 and all bands who will be there, including Little Jake & The Soul Searchers, Sister Hazel, Morningbell, Jordan Burchel Band, Avi Bortnick, The Ones to Blame, The Sooza Brass Band, and What It Is.
This week your host Cathy DeWitt presents a show all about the idea of home. Plenty of artists have written on the subject, and you’ll hear from Karla Bonhoff, Dizzy Gillespie, Bonnie Raitt, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, Doc and Merle Watson, and Faith Rivera.
This show highlights local artists, both here and gone. You’ll hear the music of two men we just lost: Tom Leadon and Alan Stowell. RIP to these fine musicians and human beings. And we showcase a few lads with recent album releases: Michael Beasley and his band Rosewater Blue, Mick Marino, and Eric Diamond.
It’s mutiny on the prairie! Cathy is surprised by a guest interviewer. Along with their conversation, you’ll hear tunes from several local jazz all-stars, including Taylor Roberts, Nick DeCarlis, and Larry Newcomb, plus cross-over artists like Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, and Mark O’Connor.
This episode takes you on a river journey, with watery tunes from Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Cliff, Henry Mancini, Olivia Rodrigo, Willie Nelson, Molly Tuttle, and Joni Mitchell. This is a literal and metaphorical journey down the rivers we know and love.
This episode features a remembrance of composer Burt Bacharach’s incredible career. You’ll hear his tunes sung by Dionne Warwick, Lani Hall, Herb Alpert, Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, and Elvis Costello. Cathy adds a bit of spice to the show with tunes by Raquel Welch & Cher, Richie Havens, Edan Archer, and James Taylor.
This show highlights the players and songwriting contest winners from the upcoming Will McLean Festival. You’ll hear from Will himself, along with Grant Livingston, Doug Spears, Amy Carol Webb, Casey and Chris: the Two Stringers, Dale Crider, and Grant Peeples.
Here is a show filled with new and classic songs of love. Immerse yourself in the sounds of Dianne Reeves, Brandi Carlile and Allison Russell, Dena DeRose, Sting, and the amazing duo of Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong.
This episode takes you on a journey to Beacon, NY for an interview with the late great Pete Seeger. The trail also wanders through the music of Janet Rucker, Ray Charles, Acoustic Eidolon, Otis Redding, and Edan Archer.
This episode features tunes from local legend David Ottenberg’s new album “Unmasked Heart,” global legends David Crosby, Tommy Emmanuel, and Doc Watson, and the amazing harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson.
This episode features an interview with global singer and raconteur David Roth. You’ll hear some of David’s incredible back story, along with plenty of his evocative, award-winning music. Sprinkled in there are tunes by veteran songwriters Sloane Wainwright, Penny Nichols, and David Beede.
This episode is a show about peace, love, and understanding. Embrace the sounds of Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, The Troggs, Ricky Kendall, and of course Elvis Costello.
This show includes a feature about the team that embraced Bob McPeek’s song “From Rosewood to Redemption” and reworked it to reach a new audience. Hear Bob’s original version of the song, the new version, and interviews with the players: Lanard Perry, David Richardson, and Joy Banks of the 1000 Voices choir.
This episode has a special Christmas flavor for you. Local legends, both near and far, bringing their heartfelt tunes include Anna Moo, Taylor Roberts, and HuDost, along with The Drifters, Claire Lynch, and the dreamy Peggy Lee.
Jump into the season with a duet by David Bowie and Bing Crosby, dig the groove with Smokey Robinson, float along with Alison Krauss and Yo-Yo Ma, lift off with the Sweetback Sisters, believe the Barenaked Ladies, and know that John Lennon gets it right with Happy Xmas (War is Over).
In this episode, you’ll hear songs to celebrate the return of the light and the Winter Solstice Celebration put on by the Veterans For Peace, featuring Quartermoon Band. And we honor old friends like Greg Webb and Kiki Carter, and musicians no longer with us, including Nanci Griffith, our own Lennie Kesl, Christine McVie, and […]
This episode features the music of the fiddle. You’ll hear Mark O’Connor, our own Tammy Ann Murray, Vassar Clements, Stéphane Grappelli, and a rare recording of a very young Andrew Cook playing along with his mentor George Custer,
This is the travelogue episode of Across the Prairie, featuring tunes that depict life on the road, or specific locations that bring joy. You’ll hear Jack Williams, Peter, Paul, and Mary, The Ashley Gang, Paul Simon and the great Eva Cassidy.
This week on Across the Prairie, the theme is Gratitude. Your host Cathy DeWitt curates a lineup of artists whose songs express thanks and appreciation, including bluegrass powerhouse The Kruger Brothers, the real Kelly Clarkson, funk meisters Sly and the Family Stone, pop king Jason Mraz, R & B gods Sam and Dave, and award-winning […]
This week’s Across the Prairie show pays tribute to our pal Bob McPeek – a writer, scientist, musician, producer, songwriter, and a true mensch. We gathered interviews your host Cathy DeWitt did with Bob earlier this year, and added a few of his recordings, including some from his latest album “Mixing Metaphors.”
This week’s Across the Prairie show pays tribute to our pal Bob McPeek – a writer, scientist, musician, producer, songwriter, and a true mensch. We gathered interviews your host Cathy DeWitt did with Bob earlier this year, and added a few of his recordings, including some from his latest album “Mixing Metaphors.” You’ll hear many […]
In this last episode of the season, your host Cathy DeWitt plays a few of her favorite artists, including Paul Simon, Dave Brubeck, Carmen McRae, and Mark Johnson.
This Florida Folk Festival episode features an interview with raconteur Tom Shed. He reveals the 411 on the 70th anniversary of this iconic festival. You’ll hear music from many folks who will be there, including John McEuen, Firewater Tent Revival, Red and Chris Henry, Tom himself, and Patchwork.
This Mother’s Day episode features an in-depth interview with HuDost: Moksha Sommer and Jamal Wade Hines. And you’ll hear music from local luminaries like Bob McPeek and Michael Claytor. Hear all the shows in the ATP Archives.
This is the Mother’s Day preview episode, featuring songs by and about mothers, including tunes from Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, James Brown, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Supremes.
This show honors Earth Day, and features songs about the beauty and joy of being on our planet. Hear tunes from Elisabeth Williamson and Gatorbone Trio, Jack Williams, Janet Rucker, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Doug Gauss, and David Roth – and many other Earthlings!
In this episode we dive into the music of The Beatles, as uniquely interpreted by a broad range of artists, including Lake Street Dive, Petula Clark, Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, The Carpenters, Hayseed Dixie, and Amy Winehouse, plus a whole lot more.
On this show we explore some beautiful rivers, both literal and metaphorical, and the music they inspired. Jimmy Cliff, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, and Henry Mancini are just a few of our guides.
This episode features songs that have won the Will McLean Festival’s Best New Florida Song Contest. You’ll hear from winners past and present, and a bit of the master himself, Will McLean: Florida’s Black Hat Troubador.
This episode features players who appear at many of the Spring music festivals, including Donna the Buffalo, Elaine Mahon, and Maggie Clifford. And you’ll hear a special tribute to our dear departed friend Mindy Simmons.
Stroll down memory lane in this episode featuring interviews from the ATP archives. You’ll hear Cathy talking with Mark Johnson and Chuck Levy, the late Ajamu Mutima, Lisa Firestone, and Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky.