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This week's broadcast features former Jayhawks singer and songwriter Mark Olson and his trio, performing lush, imaginative songs from his album "Many Colored Kite." We also hear widely acclaimed Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith, joined by the Mountain Stage Band, with songs from his Bob Rock-produced latest "Long Player, Late Bloomer." Here is the trailer for the accompanying documentary, "Love Shines."

Also on the show, Virginia-based string band The Steel Wheels, and string music of another sort in the form of the Brooklyn Strings accompanying soulful songwriter Sonya Kitchell.

Check out the Playlist for a list of songs performed on the show, and find a radio station in your area to tune in.

The episode begins with Nashville-based duo The Civil Wars, Joy Williams and John Paul White, who joined us the week that their debut album "Barton Hollow" arrived at #12 on the Billboard 200 charts. Between having their song "Poison & Wine" featured on Grey's Anatomy and getting love on twitter from Taylor Swift, the Civil Wars have quickly risen to stardom.

You'll know why as soon as you hear them performing the title track to that successful CD, "Barton Hollow," as our Song of the Week. 

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