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Bobby Rush: From The Avenue to Beale Street
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Bobby Rush: From The Avenue to Beale Street
August 25, 2021

Enjoy an hour of music and stories from the Grammy-winning blues legend Bobby Rush.

Rich Hyne’s Old Naptown Blues
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Rich Hyne’s Old Naptown Blues
August 19, 2021

Indianapolis folk musician Rich Hynes discusses his new album out titled “Old Naptown Blues", a collection of eight songs that pay tribute to legendary Indianapolis musicians and neighborhoods.

Pioneers of Hoosier Latin Music
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Pioneers of Hoosier Latin Music
August 12, 2021

Enjoy an hour of recordings from the pioneers of Hoosier Latin music, including rare and unreleased tracks from Johnny Ramos and Los Latinos, Bob Najera, Rick Espinoza, and others.

Jordan Munson
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Jordan Munson
August 5, 2021

Kyle Long discusses “A Killing Year” with creator Jordan Munson. Karla Lopez interviews Irvington Vinyl and Books owner Elysia Lucida Smith. Finally, a tribute to the late Indianapolis-based musician Eugene “Teddy” Vincent.

The Forgotten Jazz Fest
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The Forgotten Jazz Fest
July 29, 2021

Years ago, Kyle Long purchased a mysterious tape at a garage sale. This tape contained the only known recordings of the 1961 Indiana Jazz Festival, in Evansville, Indiana

The Musical Legacy of Mary Byrne
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The Musical Legacy of Mary Byrne
July 22, 2021

You may have heard of Mary Byrne's work advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in Indiana, but Byrne also had a significant role in Hoosier music history and women’s music across the country.

The Music of J. Russel Robinson
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The Music of J. Russel Robinson
July 14, 2021

Explore the music of Hoosier songwriter J. Russel Robinson, an important figure in early jazz and blues music. Robinson's songs were recorded by icons like Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and more.

Pavel and Direct Contact / Sonny Singh
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Pavel and Direct Contact / Sonny Singh
July 7, 2021

Kyle talks with members of the Indianapolis-based Latin jazz band Pavel and Direct Contact about their new album “Dia Bonito." Activist and musician Sonny Singh shares music from his solo project.

Idris Busari
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Idris Busari
June 30, 2021

Idris Busari, a Nigerian-born musician who creates music under the name Omogo Reloaded, discusses his music and work with Radio Horizonte, a bilingual radio station based in northern Indiana.

Lē Weaver - Part Two
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Lē Weaver - Part Two
June 24, 2021

Kyle Long presents part two of his interview with with Lē Weaver, a founding member of the all-female Indianapolis synth-rock band Software. Software was active in Central Indiana from 1983 to 1986.

Lē Weaver - Part One
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Lē Weaver - Part One
June 17, 2021

Kyle Long presents part one of a two-part series with Lē Weaver, a founding member of the all-female Indianapolis synth-rock band Software. Software was active in Central Indiana from 1983 to 1986.

Samuel E Vázquez and André Carson
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Samuel E Vázquez and André Carson
June 10, 2021

Visual artist Samuel E Vázquez discusses his music project Errors and Lovers. Then, Rep. André Carson shares how his early years as an activist and rapper in Indianapolis shaped his work today.

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