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Round Out the New Year with "Big Al" Anderson and Jim Chapdelaine

Connecticut Public Radio | By Chion Wolf
Published December 31, 2014 at 12:46 PM EST
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"Big Al" Anderson.
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One of Anderson's guitars.
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Jim Chapdelaine.
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"Big Al" Anderson & Jim Chapdelaine.
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Jim Chapdelaine.
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"Big Al" Anderson.
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If you've ever watched "Nashville," you've heard the songwriting of "Big Al" Anderson. If you've ever listened to the band NRBQ (The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet), you've heard him loud and clear. And if you tune into this show, you'll hear this Windsor native and Jim Chapdelaine perform live, talk about the craft of songwriting for himself and for other people, defining an era with "No Good to Cry" with his band, Wildweeds, and more!

What do you think? Comment below, email Colin@wnpr.org, or tweet @wnprcolin.

GUESTS:

  • "Big Al" Anderson is a, award-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter, known for his work in the band, NRBQ, and songwriting for ABC's "Nashville"
  • Jim Chapdelaine is an Emmy-award winning composer, engineer, producer and musician, currently playing with The Shinolas

Chion Wolf
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public, spotlighting the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
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