Echoes of Indiana Avenue

Echoes of Indiana Avenue

Produced by Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long and narrated by musician Herman "Butch" Slaughter, Echoes of Indiana Avenue is an audio documentary focused on the cultural achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.

You can listen to Echoes of Indiana Avenue Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and Sundays at 7 p.m. ET or subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!

Radio Schedule

Thursday

November 13, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Sunday

November 16, 2025
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Thursday

November 20, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Sunday

November 23, 2025
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

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ARCHIVES: The Avenue as a Birthplace for Rock and Roll
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ARCHIVES: The Avenue as a Birthplace for Rock and Roll
November 11, 2025

Revisit Indiana Avenue's history as the birthplace of Hoosier rock and roll. Hear live performances...

Remembering Jack DeJohnette through his work with Freddie Hubbard
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Remembering Jack DeJohnette through his work with Freddie Hubbard
November 2, 2025

On October 26, 2025, the legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette passed away at the age of 83....

The sorrowful blues of Naptown's Brooks Berry
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The sorrowful blues of Naptown's Brooks Berry
October 19, 2025

Explore the music of Brooks Berry, an important Naptown blues vocalist and guitarist. Though...

James Moody and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue
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James Moody and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue
October 16, 2025

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary jazz saxophonist and flutist James...

Naptown musicians on King Records
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Naptown musicians on King Records
October 8, 2025

Ahead of the new PBS documentary, “King of Them All: The Story of King Records,”...

The Bebop Society of Indianapolis
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The Bebop Society of Indianapolis
September 28, 2025

Listen to an hour of music celebrating the legacy of The Bebop Society of Indianapolis. Hear...

Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 3
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Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 3
September 21, 2025

This is the final episode in our three-part series celebrating the work of the bass player...

Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 2
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Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 2
September 14, 2025

This is the second episode in our three-part series celebrating the work of the bass player...

Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 1
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Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 1
September 7, 2025

Celebrate the work of the bass player Leonard Wilson Swain Jr., better known as “Heavy”...

The legendary Naptown gospel keyboardist Ezra Bufford
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The legendary Naptown gospel keyboardist Ezra Bufford
August 31, 2025

Listen to an interview with the legendary Indianapolis gospel keyboardist Ezra Bufford, known...

Oscar Peterson and the masters of Indiana Avenue jazz
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Oscar Peterson and the masters of Indiana Avenue jazz
August 24, 2025

August of 2025 marks the 100th birthday of the late jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. Listen to...

The history of Rodney Stepp’s legendary Naptown funk band Rapture – Part 2 
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The history of Rodney Stepp’s legendary Naptown funk band Rapture – Part 2 
August 17, 2025

Listen to the final episode in our two-part series exploring the music of Rapture, a legendary...

The history of Rodney Stepp’s legendary Naptown funk band Rapture – Part 1
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The history of Rodney Stepp’s legendary Naptown funk band Rapture – Part 1
August 10, 2025

The keyboardist and bandleader Rodney Stepp is among the greatest living legends of the Avenue...

The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill – Part 3
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The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill – Part 3
August 3, 2025

Listen to the final episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Gilbert “Honey”...

The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill – Part 2
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The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill – Part 2
July 27, 2025

The second episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Gilbert “Honey”...

The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill
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The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill
July 20, 2025

For the next three weeks on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, learn about the music of Gilbert “Honey”...

Remembering the vocalist and teacher Lexie Webster
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Remembering the vocalist and teacher Lexie Webster
July 13, 2025

Celebrate the life of the Indianapolis teacher and vocalist Lexie Webster, who passed away...

The music of Indiana jazz trumpeter Reunald Jones – Part 3
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The music of Indiana jazz trumpeter Reunald Jones – Part 3
July 6, 2025

Listen to the final episode in our three-part series exploring the music of Reunald Jones,...

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