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Celebrating Al Di Meola, living a quiet life

Monday, July 22: 
We celebrate the birthday of legendary guitarist Al Di Meola with selections from throughout his career.

Tuesday, July 23: 
The Great American Bar scene is the new release from singer-songwriter Zach Bryan. Listen for music from that release as well as selections from Paint a Room from Chris Cohen.

Wednesday, July 24: 
When I’m Called is the fifth album from Southern Americana singer-songwriter Jake Xerxes Fussell. We’ll hear selections from it on this episode of the show as well as music from Jackson Browne’s sophomore album, 1973’s For Everyman.

Thursday, July 25: 
We’ll hear music from Notes From a Quiet Life, the latest from Washed Out, as well as music from Linda Thompson’s Proxy Music.

Friday, July 26: 
We’ll hear selections from Black Country Communion, Magic Sam, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Saturday, July 27: 
We welcome special guest Peter Jesperson on this episode of Strange Currency. Jesperson’s 2023 memoir Euphoric Recall: A Half Century as a Music Fan, Producer, DJ, Record Executive, and Tastemaker explores several facets of his career, including his time managing The Replacements and his work at both Twin/Tone and New West Records. Jesperson discusses music from Tim Easton, Slim Dunlap, Bob Dylan, Soul Asylum, and Minor Premiers.

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Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He created and host the podcast Into Music, which examines musical mentorship and creative approaches to the composition, recording and performance of songs. As a music journalist, his work has appeared in PopMatters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine.