Kimmie Rhodes interview plus Banned tracks and more

“Kimmie Rhodes: The soul of a poet and the voice of an angel.” Rodney Crowell

In celebration of her new album Miracles On Christmas Day, talented singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes from Texas is part way through a UK tour which includes Otterton Mill, Devon this Wednesday 8 December. We were delighted that Kimmie found time to talk to us live yesterday evening on rootsandshoots. She told us that this tour is proving very special as she is getting wonderful audiences and is singing seasonal songs in places where the wintery snow is all around. One sad piece of news is that, through ill health, her husband Joe Gracey has been unable to accompany her but she is so happy to have her talented son Gabe with her. We thank Kimmie very much and wish her every success with her continuing tour.

Further information on Kimmie Rhodes' website.

Listen To The Banned is a CD recorded by 14 international artists all of whom have experienced imprisonment, censorship, harassment or violence from governments, religious fanatics and others because of their music. Follow the link below for more information.

Music played:
Mahsa Vahdar..Mystery..Listen To The Banned
Farhad Darya..Salaamalek..Rough Guide To The Music Of Afghanistan
Shirley Collins..Bonny Boy..The Power Of The True Love Knot
Alasdair Roberts & Friends..Two Sisters..Too Long In This Condition
The Auvo Quartet..Joe's / The Topiarist..Auvo Kvartetti
Daily Planet..Take Your Time..The Big Scoop
The Chieftains with Ry Cooder & Musicians From Mexico..Ojitos Negros..San Patricio
Solarference..Three Sisters..download
Kurash Sultan..Altan Dek..Listen To The Banned
The Yardbirds..Mister You're A Better Man Than I..B side of single with Shapes Of Things
Deolinda..Um Contra O Outro..Dois Selos E Um Carimbo
Diego Carrasco..Asereje..Rough Guide To Flamenco Nuevo
Selim Sesler..Kurdidi Hicazkar Longa
David Pasquet..La Traversee Du Desert..Sa Difference
Syriana..Black Zil..The Road To Damascus
Kimmie Rhodes..Miracles On Christmas Day / The Toymaker's Hands..Miracles On Christmas Day
Romica Puceanu +The Gore Brothers..Hora Dinspre Ziua..Sounds From A Bygone Age
Fleurs De Lys..Ductia..Jalousie,Cortoisie Et Amour..
Beirut..The Penalty..Flying Club Cup
The Black House..Home..The Wasting Time
Goze..Lied Van De Zee..Quand On Est Bein Amoureux
Arvest..Atav..Tri Diaoul