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This week we wrap up our tribute to Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, one of the most important bands in Naptown music. Members of the group discuss their legacy as a band.

This week, we’ll celebrate Women’s History Month by looking back at our interviews with some of the legendary women of the Avenue, including Pam Davis, Charlotte Bailey, Gwen Robinson, and more.

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month by exploring the lost jazz world of Terre Haute. During the '20s and '30s, the city was home to a thriving jazz scene.

This week we’ll celebrate the life and music of the late James "King Moses" Weeden, best known for his work with the psychedelic gospel music act King James Version.

They may be unfamiliar to listeners today - but during their prime, artists like Slim Green, Helen Fox and many others packed Avenue clubs, and garnered rave reviews in the local press.

Kyle Long talks with Dana Skully of the Indianapolis band Dana Skully and The Tiger Sharks. Plus, in a new edition of Rebel Music, Karla Lopez talks to Mistie Cisneros of the Immigrant Welcome Center.

Explore the life and music of Caroline Peyton, one of the most powerful voices in the history of Indiana music. Peyton performed across a variety of genres and providing vocals for Disney films.

This week we pay tribute to Afrofuturist pioneers of Indiana Avenue, including words and music from Bill Simmons of Midnight Starr, and James Spaulding, an original member of the Sun Ra Arkestra.

This week we honor legendary trombonist Slide Hampton. Slide was one of the most accomplished musicians to emerge from Indianapolis, performing with some of the greatest names in American music.

Thanksgiving was a time of festive celebration on the Avenue, featuring performances by some of the biggest names in American music, like Dinah Washington, Lionel Hampton, and Wes Montgomery.