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Pulling Strings
Saturday, July 4th
June 30, 2009

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, we celebrate July 4th and Pulling Strings' 5th anniversary with some American electric guitarists! Additionally, there's a few honorary Americans! Also, don't miss the national anthem! Join Elaine Kennedy & Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings.
Pulling Strings
Saturday June 27th at 8pm
June 23, 2009

Saturday night on Pulling Strings we're two thirds Hawaiian with ukulele star, Jake Shimabukuro and Hawaiian slack key guitar trio, Kohala. The third 3rd is the "guitjo" and cello duo, Acoustic Eidolon. What's a "guitjo"? Join Elaine Kennedy & Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 to find out.
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Classic rock re-dux and Jazz for June 17, 2009
June 17, 2009

Multi-cultural guitarist Fareed Haque was only 7 years old when Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's album "Deja Vu" was released in 1970...
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Pulling Strings
Saturday April 18th at 8pm
April 14, 2009

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, music for the Japanese shamisen by the Yoshida Brothers who've recorded for the Nintendo Wii commercials! Also, guitar playing by the "Swingmonster", Adam Rafferty and Tommy Emmanuel's "Endless Road". Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!
Pulling Strings
Saturday January 31st at 8pm
3:00 pm, January 27, 2008

Saturday night on Pulling Strings we visit the east. There's eastern European Jewish melodies with Dave Grisman & Andy Statman. Also we'll hear from Karim Bagili who combines flamenco and middle eastern styles. Also, there's the Hindustani slide guitar with Debashish Bhattacharya. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!
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Saturday January 24th at 8pm

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's Guitar Player magazines 2008 guitar superstar, Vicki Genfan who slaps, taps and pounds her guitar! It's amazing her guitar survives that and she sounds great! Also, Celtic inspired music from a husband & wife team from Seattle. Join Elaine Kennedy & Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings.
Pulling Strings
Saturday December 13th at 8PM
December 10, 2008

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's a nouveau flamenco Christmas with Ottmar Liebert! Also, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet cuts "loose" with the Pachelbel Canon. Plus music of academy award winning Argentine composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!
Pulling Strings
Saturday November 8th at 8pm
3:00 pm, November 4, 2008

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's night of the Canadians...and one American from Houston! Jazz Guitarist, Mike Wheeler. We'll hear from Wheeler's jazz CD called "Mikey's Waltz". Also on the show are banger/tappers Don Ross & Antoine Dufour. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!
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Pulling Strings, Saturday October 25th at 8pm
October 23, 2008

During Saturday nights show, make a financial contribution to KUHF in support of Pulling Strings and as a special incentive, we're offering guitarist Johnny Hiland's self titled CD. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings.
Pulling Strings
Saturday night October 4th
3:00 pm, 2 October 2008

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, you'll hear popular music from the 1950's, 60's and 70's in both bluegrass and original styles. We'll include a number of tunes from The Ventures! Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!
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