Nick Spitzer
Host/ProducerNick Spitzer, the producer and host of American Routes, is a folklorist and a professor of anthropology and American studies at Tulane University. Nick specializes in American music and the cultures of the Gulf South, and received a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Texas in 1986 with his dissertation on zydeco music and Afro-French Louisiana culture and identities.
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Folklorist Nick Spitzer tells the story of Woody Guthrie's leftist national anthem.
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This enduring hit showcases Domino's individual talents, and the early power of New Orleans music.