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The Music History Project

NAMM’s resident Music Historian Dan Del Fiorentino and co-hosts examine the innovative creations, evolution of musical instruments, the changing world of music retail, music industry icons, and other ... Read more

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Ep. 50 - Motown - Part 1

Ep. 50 - Motown - Part 1

This week’s episode of The Music History Project is part one of a two-part series celebrating Motown Records. You’ll hea... Read more

22 May 2019

1hr 16mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 65 - The NAMM Show: Staff Memories

Ep. 65 - The NAMM Show: Staff Memories

In honor of the 2020 NAMM Show, this week’s episode of The Music History Project is a bit different than usual. In this ... Read more

1 Jan 2020

2hr 21mins

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Ep. 56 - Woodstock

Ep. 56 - Woodstock

This year to the day marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. The Music History Project team celebrat... Read more

14 Aug 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 14 - Elvis Presley - Part 1

Ep. 14 - Elvis Presley - Part 1

In celebration of what would have been his 83rd birthday, The Music History Project team dives deep into what made Elvis... Read more

3 Jan 2018

1hr 35mins

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Ep. 23 - Irving Berlin

Ep. 23 - Irving Berlin

Celebrate what would have been American composer and lyricist, Irving Berlin’s 130th birthday with Dan, Michael, and Eli... Read more

9 May 2018

1hr 19mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 35 - Pioneers of Rock and Roll

Ep. 35 - Pioneers of Rock and Roll

Rock and Roll wouldn’t be where it is today without the giants that helped shape this wave of popular music. On this wee... Read more

24 Oct 2018

1hr 36mins

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Ep. 29 - The Beatles: Road to America

Ep. 29 - The Beatles: Road to America

The NAMM Resource Center team along with special guest, Kate Mitchell, make their own Fab Four as they talk the Beatles.... Read more

1 Aug 2018

1hr 2mins

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Ep. 22 - Industry Heroes: Luthiers

Ep. 22 - Industry Heroes: Luthiers

Join The Music History Project team as they explore the careers and life work of iconic luthiers Scott Baxendale, Bob Be... Read more

25 Apr 2018

1hr 23mins

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Ep. 34 - The Wrecking Crew

Ep. 34 - The Wrecking Crew

Chances are, you know the voices in this episode of The Music History Project. While you might not recognize their names... Read more

10 Oct 2018

1hr 16mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 24 - Al Schmitt

Ep. 24 - Al Schmitt

Al Schmitt reflects on his career as a recording engineer that covers more than 50 years of innovation in the pro audio ... Read more

23 May 2018

55mins

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Ep. 64 - The Banjo: Players

Ep. 64 - The Banjo: Players

In part two of The Music History Project’s series on banjos, we listen to a bit of the history of banjo players. Join Da... Read more

4 Dec 2019

55mins

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Ep. 32 - Henry Z. Steinway - Part 1

Ep. 32 - Henry Z. Steinway - Part 1

Part one of a two-part series hammers out the life of Henry Steinway of Steinway Pianos. The overtones of part one inclu... Read more

12 Sep 2018

45mins

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Ep. 16 - Music in the Civil Rights Movement

Ep. 16 - Music in the Civil Rights Movement

In honor of Black History Month, The Music History Project team takes a look at stories from performers who have faced t... Read more

30 Jan 2018

1hr 24mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 42 - Buddy Holly: 60 Years Later

Ep. 42 - Buddy Holly: 60 Years Later

Throughout the NAMM Oral History Collection there is one constant - the overwhelming presence of Buddy Holly as a cataly... Read more

30 Jan 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 21 - Industry Heroes: Guitar Amp Innovators

Ep. 21 - Industry Heroes: Guitar Amp Innovators

Two of the industries most iconic names in amplifiers are Hartley Peavey and Jim Marshall. The NAMM Oral History team ex... Read more

11 Apr 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 12 - World War II and the Music Industry

Ep. 12 - World War II and the Music Industry

In honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, The Music History Project team takes a look at those in the Oral Hist... Read more

6 Dec 2017

1hr 8mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 61 - The Nashville A-Team

Ep. 61 - The Nashville A-Team

In this episode of The Music History Project, we examine the story behind one of Nashville’s most popular set of Studio ... Read more

24 Oct 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 10 - Working with Leo

Ep. 10 - Working with Leo

Founder of the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company and inventor, Leo Fender, brought the world iconic instr... Read more

8 Nov 2017

1hr 19mins

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Ep. 46 - Rockabilly with Deke Dickerson

Ep. 46 - Rockabilly with Deke Dickerson

Join the team as they welcome Rockabilly musician, Deke Dickerson, as their special guest on this week’s episode. Deke t... Read more

27 Mar 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 58 - The Big Band Era - Part 1

Ep. 58 - The Big Band Era - Part 1

Dan, Mike and Michelle are talking Big Bands in this week’s episode of The Music History Project. In part one of this tw... Read more

11 Sep 2019

1hr 19mins

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