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Very few Hoosiers are aware of the Avenue’s important rock and roll history. This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll pay tribute to the early rock and roll heroes of Naptown, including music from Roosevelt Johnson, Toni Cavanaugh, Lois Blaine, Thurston Harris, Tiny Brown, Bobby Lewis and more.

Kyle Long speaks with Indianapolis pianist, composer and educator Becky Archibald. A native of Anderson, Indiana, Archibald has performed at Carnegie Hall, and her recordings have been featured on NPR's All Things Considered and All Songs Considered. NPR's Bob Boilen, creator of the Tiny Desk Concerts series, praised her work, saying, "Becky's music unfolds like I expect a good story to unfold." She joins Kyle Long to discuss the new recording and her history in the Indiana music scene.

From the telethon to save the Pacers to a gutsy new system of government and more, the chance for time travel is just around the corner for Hoosier history buffs. We'll check out the upcoming Naptown Get Down '70s Bar Crawl, checking out the forces that began changing the capital city from India-no-place to the live/work/fun destination it is today. Our guests are Ted Frantz, University of Indianapolis' Institute for Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives; Leah Nahmias, Indiana Humanities; and Dan Shockley, Indiana Historical Society.

Indiana is directing nearly $2 million towards an effort to reach Hoosiers most at-risk of drug overdoses.

The Indiana Court of Appeals said CenterPoint isn't doing the right math when it comes to paying people with solar panels for the excess energy they deliver to the grid. The case could have big implications for other large utilities in Indiana.

The demand for COVID-19 vaccines in Indiana is slowing down, even as the state hits 2 million fully vaccinated Hoosiers.

The Roman Catholic archbishop of Indianapolis says he'll be considering what steps to take next after meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence amid a dispute over an order blocking state agencies from assisting Syrian refugees bound for the state.

Women's Health - guests include St. Vincent nurse practitioner Julie Schneiders, Katie Jones with the Indiana State Department of Health and Julie Petr with the American Heart Association.

No Limits provides an update on efforts to expand mass transit in Central Indiana with Ron Gifford of Indy Connect Now, Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman, and Westfield Mayor Andy Cook.

Starting your own business - Doug Boehme, Regional Director of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, Sandy McCleese with Cambridge Capital Management and Greg Price of Indianapolis SCORE.