# Jay Ungar

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PURPLE EPISODE 4: Media to the Rescue?

As part of a month-long campaign called the Purple Project for Democracy, (a strictly non-partisan, apolitical effort that a number of other large news organizations have also contributed to) we are featuring a series of conversations about an alarming loss of trust, faith and devotion by Americans…

S3E10 Iconic Venues: The Ashokan Center!

Mike and Liz visit the Ashokan Center, where music, nature, art, and history have thrived and grown for more than four decades. Listen in on their fascinating conversation with Jay Ungar -  composer of “Ashokan Farewell” – and Molly Mason – musician, organizer, and former Prairie Home Companion Bis…

Brian McDonald On 9/11 Heroes

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Chief William Feehan was seventy-one years old. He was a deputy commissioner of the FDNY. And he spent the last moments of his life the way he had spent the majority of his life up to that point: trying to keep people safe. Feehan’s story serves as the centerpi…

From Ashokan Farewell to Touch Grass: Carrying the Legacy | Ruth Ungar & Mike Merenda | Ep 6

In part two of this Real Unity conversation, host Sienna Mae Heath continues exploring what it means to embody a free state of mind through music with musicians Ruth Ungar—daughter of legendary fiddler Jay Ungar, composer of The Ashokan Farewell—and her husband Mike Merenda of The Mammals. Together…

Episode 2551: 25-52 Winter's Coming In

Most places around the country are now experiencing the trials and tribulations of winter-time, with snow and ice or at least shorter days and longer nights. We'll sample some snow-themed songs and tunes, with a flurry of selections from Peter Mayer, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Sheila Kay Adams with…

PURPLE EPISODE 4: Media to the Rescue?

As part of a month-long campaign called the Purple Project for Democracy, (a strictly non-partisan, apolitical effort that a number of other large news organizations have also contributed to) we are featuring a series of conversations about an alarming loss of trust, faith and devotion by Americans…

From Ashokan Farewell to Touch Grass: Carrying the Legacy | Ruth Ungar & Mike Merenda | Ep 6

In part two of this Real Unity conversation, host Sienna Mae Heath continues exploring what it means to embody a free state of mind through music with musicians Ruth Ungar—daughter of legendary fiddler Jay Ungar, composer of The Ashokan Farewell—and her husband Mike Merenda of The Mammals. Together…

S2E1 - Autumn Traditions

In this episode, Phillip Sanderson, Mary Stephenson Su, Rebecca Buchanan, Kim Jackways (K M Jackways), and Scott Walker (L.A. Scott) discuss their favorite autumn traditions. Visit the Vales:Website: cozyvales.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/cozyvales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozyval…

S2E2 - Autumn Themed Pop Culture

In this episode, Cozy Vales Scribes Karla Heiler (Elida Denton), G Clatworthy, Melissa Gunn, and Scott Walker (L.A. Scott) share their favorite autumn themed pop culture (movies, shows, books, etc.). Visit the Vales:Website: cozyvales.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/cozyvales Instagram: https://…

Pat Corn: Playing It Forward

In this episode of Knox Guitar Box, host Andy LeGrand sits down with East Tennessee guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator Pat Corn for a wide-ranging conversation about a lifetime with the guitar. Pat’s musical story begins in childhood, from a homemade cigar-box guitar and an early encounter…