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Episode 806: Thursday October 26, 2006

Illustrator Carson Ellis

Haunted mining towns and rusty cars inspire Carson Ellis. Her innovative work evokes mysterious stories about people and places that vanished long ago. She's best known for her album covers for the Decemberists. We'll watch her at work on their latest CD and as she embarks on a new adventure: illustrating books for children.

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On the web:

CarsonEllis.com

Teenage Violinist Alex Hargreaves

In memory of journalist Daniel Pearl, violin-maker Jonathan Cooper created a special instrument to be awarded to promising violinists. Last year, internationally famous fiddler Marc O'Connor chose Alex Hargreaves of Corvallis to get to play the special instrument. Still a teenager, Alex is the youngest musician to win the award.

On the web:

www.alexhargreaves.net/

Bluesman Curtis Salgado

Portland's "Blues Brother" has had a long career belting out soul and blues. Now as Curtis Salgado recovers from a life-saving liver transplant, many viewers asked to see our story from 4 years ago.

On the web:

www.CurtisSalgado.com