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Joshua Powell
December 23, 2020
This audio only Small Studio Session was recorded with Joshua Powell in 2018. Powell plays solo in the session, with narration on his music and life as a touring musician.
Jamie Nichole
December 9, 2020
In this solo three song set, Indiana based musician Jamie Nichole shares stories of her original songs and her path to becoming a musician. This audio only extra edition was recorded in 2018 at WFYI's Small Studio
Katherine Nagy
November 24, 2020
Katherine Nagy is an Indianapolis based singer songwriter. She plays an original blend of acoustic folk and Americana, with Celtic influences - brought about by her time living overseas in Ireland as a child, and worldwide travels. Katherine is joined in this Small Studio Skyline Session by musicians Austin Johnson and Tim Wright. Stay tuned right after the four song set for a chat with Katherine. The session was filmed in downtown Indianapolis at sunset, rooftop at WFYI. Support for Small Studio Sessions is provided by Sun King Brewing.
Joy Caroline Mills
September 8, 2020
Singer-songwriter Joy Caroline Mills presents WFYI's first Small Studio from Home. Mills just released a layered and lush new single, Episodic Bliss. The solo track explores her battle with mental health, in the midst of a global pandemic. Mills filmed the session outdoors at her childhood home, near Fishers, Indiana. You can find more of Joy's music at joycarolinemills.com.
Lani and the Tramps
March 3, 2020
Lani and the Tramps play a multi-genre blend of rock, pop, Americana, soul, and blues. The unifying message of the band is love - and sharing that feeling through their music. Listen in to this four-song set and stay tuned right after for an interview with the band.
ameriKKKen
February 4, 2020
ameriKKKen entered NPR's 2019 Tiny Desk Contest, and we noticed her powerful performance at WFYI. The musician and college student is our latest Small Studio Sessions artist. Her name reflects her slogan Knowledge and Kindness is Key, as she takes negatives and turns them into positives. ameriKKKen's performance captures an artist searching for a career breakout, and a young person searching for meaning in a chaotic world. Stay tuned after the three song set for an introduction to ameriKKKen from Cultural Manifesto host, Kyle Long.
Josh Kaufman
January 6, 2020
The Voice winner and Indianapolis native, Josh Kaufman. Set List: Levity, Lie to Me, Won't You See Me, and One More Night (featuring Cliff Ritchey)
Joshua Powell
December 3, 2019
Joshua Powell plays inventive psych rock across the country, and counts over 800 live shows in the past several years. Along with his band, "The Great Train Robbery," these Indy-based artists are proving it's possible to be full time, working musicians in the city.
Pavel & Direct Contact
November 4, 2019
Our Small Studio band this month features the high energy sound of the group Pavel & Direct Contact.
Moxxie
October 1, 2019
Rock band Moxxie is October 2019's Small Studio Session featured act. The band describes their melodic music as Bubble-Grunge. Stay tuned right after the three song set, as WFYI's Jill Ditmire talks with the four women of Moxxie about what it's like to make their own music in a mostly male dominated field.