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The final episode in our three-part series celebrating the music of guitarist Steve Weakley, one of the greatest living legends of Indianapolis music.

Listen to an interview with the legendary jazz pianist Bob James and a rare lost recording of James’ 1962 performance at Notre Dame’s Collegiate Jazz Festival in South Bend.

A tribute to the Black rock and roll legends of Indianapolis ahead of The I Made Rock and Roll festival that comes to Downtown Indianapolis this month.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with music from Asian musicians and composers connected to the Hoosier state.

Listen to music and interviews from Indianapolis musicians who lived and worked in Europe. including Slide Hampton, Paul Weeden, Charles Tyler, Claudia Polley, George Chandler and The Presidents.

Explore rare and unreleased music of Bill Wilson, a legendary Central Indiana songwriter who died in 1993 at the age of 46.

Listen to an interview with the rock and roll legend Carlos Santana discussing the influence of the Indianapolis jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery on his work. We'll also hear the first edition of a new series on Cultural Manifesto exploring the music history of Lafayette, Indiana.

Saxophonist Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson is a legend of the Avenue jazz scene. He is best known for his long association with the Montgomery Brothers: Buddy, Monk, and Wes. Hear music featuring Pookie Johnson’s recordings with Wes Montgomery.

Explore the history of Palestinian protest music with the Bloomington-based Palestinian music researcher David McDonald, an associate professor of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University.

A preview of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert: Gospel and Blues – The Roots of it All” and interviews with two of the concert’s performers, Lester Johnson and Debbie Nelson.