This week's show will feature recordings from Howie Newman, John McCutcheon, Chuck Brodsky, Steve Goodman, Abbott & Costello, Terry Kitchen, Don White, the Treniers, Christine Lavin,  John Fogerty, Peter-Paul-&-Mary, the Dropkick Murphys,  and many other surprises...do you know "Van Lingle Mungo"?... a great way to spend the All-Star Break!

Even Simon Cowell was wowed by vocalist Melinda Doolittle, on the sixth season of American Idol, and although he said she should have won, she placed third in the competition. Melinda discusses what her music education and career as a back up singer brings to the solo career she enjoys now.

At the age of 85, drummer Roy Haynes hasn't lost any of his percussive force. He made his marks ---playing with Charlie Parker, Pat Metheny, the Allman Brothers and even as DJ on the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Now Haynes brings his vibrant Fountain of Youth Band to Rose Theater. Wendell Pierce hosts. Check out Roy Haynes' JazzStories podcast, available June 27; also on iTunes.

This week Al speaks with author and investigative journalist Jason Berry. His new book, Render Unto Rome" gives us a first hand account of the financial missteps of the Catholic Church. Who should be accountable is the key question here. So tune in this Sunday evening at 10:30 PM.

In back-to-back sets, hear the passion and expression of two masters -- accordionist Richard Galliano from Paris with a quartet, and Chucho Valdes from Havana with a big band. Thanks to Radio Netherlands for these sets.