Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

More Local & New Releases
+ Aaron Lerner + Eddie Crane
+ Guest Producer Jason Buice

1. Real Estate – “Talking Backwards”
from: Atlas / Domino Records / March 3, 2014
[Single from the 3rd studio album from Ridgewood, New Jersey based 5-piece band]

2. Regina Carter – “Trampin’”
from: Southern Comfort / Sony Music Masterworks / February 28, 2014
[9th solo release from acclaimed American Jazz Violinist, born in Detroit, Michigan. She received a MacArthur Fellows Program “genius grant,” in September 2006. On her new release she explores the folk tunes her paternal grandfather, a coal miner, would have heard as he toiled in Alabama – and the project expanded to include other folk tunes of the region.]

[Regina Carter plays Kansas City at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, March 23.]

[Regina Carter will be our guest on next week’s Wednesday MidDay Medley radio show]

3. The Carper Family – “Old-Fashioned Gal”
from: The Carper Family / Independent / May 28, 2013
[Austin, Texas based super trio consisting of some of my favorite live performers from the Folk Alliance International Conference: Melissa Carper – bass, vocals; Beth Chrisman – fiddle, vocals; & Jenn Miori – guitar, vocals. I’ll be playing more from The Carper Family and 28 other musical acts I witnessed at the Folk Alliance Conference, when I fill in for Kasey Rausch & Mikal Shapiro on this week’s River Trade Radio, Sunday Morning at 9:00 am on 90.1 FM. Please join me.]

4. Big Bad Gina – “Freedom Connection”
from: Lake of Dreams / Independent / October 1, 2011
[Fayetteville, Arkansas based trio made up of: Renée Janski – vocals, keys, fiddle, banjo, bass, percussion; Jori Costello – vocals, percussion, guitar, bass; and Melodie Griffis – vocals, guitars, bass, percussion]

[Big Bad Gina play Kansas City, Friday, March 14, at 8:00 PM, at UMKC in Pierson Auditorium, 5000 Holmes, Kansas City, Missouri, presented by Willow Productions.]

10:14 – Underwriting

10:15

5. John L. Keck – “Anywhere With You”
from: Jack Moon Sessions / Independent / , 2013
[Two years ago while John was visiting the famous Sun Studios in Memphis, TN where Presley, Cash, Howlin’ Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and so many others have recorded John decided to produce a single at the legendary studio and a session being booked. He originally only booked 2 hours thinking that would be plenty of time to get several takes of “Die with Me”, his most recent song. 2 hours turned into 4, and 8 tracks were recorded with 3 takes of each song. This “live” album was brought back to KC and discussed with Brent Jamison & Chappy Felkins of Dreamwolfanimalbear Productions, with the intention of adding more instrumentation to it, to bring out a full band sound that John had planned for most of the songs. John’s friends Betse Ellis; Elaine McMillan; Megan Zander & Chris Taddy of Dream Wolf; Clint Hoffmeier of Ned Ludd and Vehicle; and Hume Man were asked to sit in on the Chappy Road sessions and create the sound John was hearing in his head.]

[John Keck plays CODA, Thursday, March 13, 7:00 pm, for Devils and Angels with Clint Hoffmeier, and Patrick Deveny.]

6. Helen Gillet – “Atchafalaya”
from: Helen Gillet / Independent / June 8, 2012
[Recorded by Chad Meise in KCMO. Mastered by John Fishback (New Orleans); Produced, Composed and Performed by Helen Gillet. A familiar face in New Orleans’ experimental jazz scene. Her first New Orleans-recorded album, “Running of the Bells,” was released last year. Helen Gillet’s new album has been compared to intensity and grace of John Cale and the recordings of the Velvet Underground and Nick Drake. Hellen Gillet was part ow WE and art/performance/installation created in 2011 by Jane Gotch and Mark Southerland who often welcomes Gillet to KC for live shows with is band Snuff Jazz.]

[Helen Gillet plays The Brick, Friday, March 14]

7. Bent Knee – “After Years of Love”
from: Bent Knee / Independent / 2011
[Debut release from Boston based 6-piece, musical Art-Rock, Avant-Indie band.]

[Bent Knee Kansas City at The Brick, Wednesday, March 19 with Jorge Arana Trio and Cloudburst featuring Jeff Harshbarger & Sterling Holmann] [Bent Knee join us next week on WMM]

10:29

8. De La Soul – “A Little Bit Of Soap”
from: 3 Feet High And Rising / Tommy Boy – Warner Bros / March 3, 1989
[Hip Hop Masterpiece and debut from Brooklyn three piece band,]

10:30 – Interview with Aaron Lerner

Next week is the beginning of Spring, and I’ve already gotten a sun burn this week planting Spring Gardens with elementary and middle school students, so I need to talk with Aaron Lerner about Soap, and the hand made skin care products that Aaron created called Doc Lerner Quality Goods, named after his father.

Many soaps in the market contain: paragons, artificial fragrances, formaldehydes, GMOs, and other toxic ingredients that irritate.

Some of the types of soap Aaron creates are:

Nettle & Aloe Soap / Apricot – Tumeric Soap / Dead Sea Mud Handmade Soap / All-Natual Minted-Rose Lip and Body Balm / Original Lip Balm / Detox Bath Saly /

Learn more about Doc Lerner Quality Goods at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DocLerner

10:42

9. Loaded Goat – “Bettin On The Right Horse”
from: Corker / Loaded Goat / October 15, 2013
[Martin Korb, Matt Hawkins, Eddie Crane, Paul Andrews, Rob Ritter. Written by Matt Hawkins. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike West at the 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor, Lawrence, Kansas.]

10:45 – Interview with Eddie Crane

Loaded Goat plays “Halfway to Winfield,” this Saturday, March 15, starting at 5:00 pm and going until 1:00 am, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, MO, featuring Rural Grit All-Stars, Old Sound, Tyler Gregory, Konza Swamp Band, Truckstop Honeymoon, Loaded Goat, The Kansas City Bear Fighters, Whistle Pigs, and Split Lip Rayfield. Here to share all the details is Eddie Crane of Loaded Goat.

Eddie Crane joined us to talk about Loaded Goat, and his own experiences at Winfield and the Walnut Valley Music Festival.

11:57

10. Truckstop Honeymoon – “Going Back To Louisiana”
from: Steamboat in a Cornfield / Independent / December 13, 2011
[Michael West and Sara Euliss]

11:00 – Station ID

11:00 – Guest Producer Jason Buice

Jason Buice is a KC based singer/songwriter, musician and actor. He currently fronts the band, Save the J’s. Jason has been playing in coffee shops and bars in KC since the mid-1990’s. Inspired by Sarah Carpenter’s turn as Guest producer on WMM last year, Jason Buice joined us for our second hour to feature tracks from independent musicians he has come to know from the Kansas City scene.

11. Save the J’s – “Video Guy”
from: a demo track from the band’s upcoming full length release / 2014
[Save the J’s is Jason Buice on lead vocals and rhythm guitar and John Frikus Welch on bass, mandolin, cajon, guitar and back-up vocals. Jason and Frikus began playing music together in the Fall of 1990 on the green pastures of Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri. Frikus is an accomplished, consummate professional musician. Jason fronts the band with his sometimes serious/sometimes humorous songs. The J’s are currently rehearsing for shows. Justin JJ Jackson plays djembe on “Complicated,” “Farenheit” and “Fire Ant” and also designed the bands logo.]

[Save The J’s play The Roasterie Plant, Saturday, March 15, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm]

12. Frikus and the Hooligans – “Returning Home”
from: Good Thing / John Michael Welch / March 1, 2013

13. Airline Bungalow (Paul Hakan) – “On the Run”
from: Supersonic Engineer / Independent / 2010
[Paul Hakan was the nephew of David Hakan]

14. Sara MissConception Glass – “Reverb”
from: Saraswati / Independent / To be released soon 2014
[Third full length release from hip hop, performance artist, MC, poet, spoken word artist, hulahoop and belly dancer. Sara is a member of Vibe Tribe KC. More info at: http://www.missconception.com]

15. Street Corner Choir (David Hakan & Lezlie Revelle) – “Be The Lightening”
from: Changing The Sky / Independent / 2009

16. Adriana Nikole – “No Use”
from: A track from http://www.Reverbnation.com/adriananikole
[Born and raised in Michigan, she moved to KC in September of 2012 after living in Nashville.]

[Adriana Nikole plays the Uptown Arts Bar, Thurs, March 13, at 8:00 pm, opening for We Don’t Know. Adriana Nikole aplays the Shangri La, in Austin, TX, Sat, Mar 15, for SXSW & the Midcoast Takeover.]

11:33 – Underwriting

17. The Bad Ideas – “Social Skills”
from: Lesson #1 / Independent / March 8, 2013
[Full length debut recording from the Kansas City based punk band, formed in October 2011. They’ve written all original songs and are influenced by post-hardcore, punk, and early pop punk. Their EP, Worse Thoughts, was one of our favorite recordings of 2012. Breaka Dawn on lead vocals; Britt Adair on Guitar, Back Up Vocals, Caitlin on Bass, back up vocals.]

18. Molly Erwin – “Restless”
from: 100 Miles From Home / Beatoven Records / October 12, 2007

19. Frank Rardon – “Ponyboy”
from: Rise and Shine / Independent /

20. Quest United Heart – “Black and Mild”
from: Quest United Heart / Independent / To Be released in 2014

[Damon Bailey’s musical project two years in the making]

21. Samantha Bartow – “I’ll be OK”

11:59:30

22. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

Sources for notes on tracks and interview segments come from: artist’s websites and wikipedia.org and where noted.

Show #516

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

More Local & New Releases
+ Aaron Lerner + Eddie Crane
+ Guest Producer Jason Buice

Wednesday MidDay Medley Plays More Local Music & New Releases from: John L. Keck, Loaded Goat, Truckstop Honeymoon, Helen Gillet, Big Bad Gina, The Carper Family, Bent Knee, and Regina Carter.

At 10:30 Mark talks with Aaron Lerner about Doc Lerner Quality Goods, a skin care line Aaron developed and creates himself. Aaron named his company after his father. Aaron will help explain what “All Natural” means, and how so many soaps in the market contain: paragons, artificial fragrances, formaldehydes, GMOs, and other toxic ingredients. You can learn more about Doc learner Quality Goods at http://www.etsy.com/shop/DocLernersSkinCare

At 10:45 Eddie Crane joins us to share information about “Halfway to Winfield,” Saturday, March 15, starting at: 5:00 pm and going until 1:00 am, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, MO, featuring Rural Grit All-Stars, Old Sound, Tyler Gregory, Konza Swamp Band, Truckstop Honeymoon, Loaded Goat, The Kansas City Bear Fighters, Whistle Pigs, and Split Lip Rayfield.

At 11:00 Jason Buice joins us a “Guest Producer” for our second hour. Jason Buice is a Kansas City based singer/songwriter, musician and actor who currently fronts the band Save the J’s. Jason has been playing in coffee shops and bars in Kansas City since the mid-1990’s and has come to know many Kansas City musicians. Jason will feature music from some of his favorite local artists.

Tune in on 90.1 FM KKFI
or streaming live at kkfi.org

Show #516

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

More Local & New Releases + Maria The Mexican
Chad Abernathy + Scott Hrabko + Matt Kesler & Cody Wyoming

1. St. Vincent – “Digital Witness”
from: St. Vincent / Republic Records – / Feb. 25, 2014
[Self-titled 4th studio album from multi-instrumentalists Annie Erin Clark (b. Sept. 28, 1982), known by her stage name St. Vincent. She began her music career as a member of The Polyphonic Spree and was also part of Sufjan Stevens’ touring band before forming her own band in 2006. Clark currently resides in Manhattan.]

[St. Vincent plays Lawrence, Kansas at Liberty Hall, on Monday, March 31, 8:00pm w/ Novellier]

2. The Noise FM – “Scam Artist”
from: Attraction / The Record Machine / January 28, 2014
[Formed in the summer of 2005 by Fort Scott, Kansas brothers Alex Ward on vocals, keyboard, guitar and Austin Ward on drums, vocals. In 2007 the band relocated to Lawrence and in 2010 they relocated to Chicago. The band performs live as a trio with Barry Kidd playing bass.]

[The Noise FM play Kansas City, Friday, March 7, at the recordBar, w/ Clairaudients, & La Guerre.]

[The Noise FM play Lawrence, Saturday, March 8, at Replay Lounge, w/ The Kickback & La Guerre.]

3. HannaLee – “Vahalla”
from: Cucurbita / Ghostly / October 9, 2012 [Part of a 4 EP set, released seasonal, starting in the fall of 2012, through summer of 2013, from the Seattle based trio of Fidelia Rowe, Michael Harley & Anna-Lisa Notter who wowed the Folk Alliance International Conference. Info at: http://www.hannaleesong.com]

10:12

4. Saintseneca – “Happy Alone”
from: Dark Arc / Anti, Inc. / April 1, 2014
[4-piece band from Columbus, Ohio led by singer-songwriter Zac Little who hails from the rural hills of Appalachia. “I was raised on farms in Appalachia,” Little explains, “And I think that my perspective on music was shaped by where I grew up. It was twenty minutes to see the nearest person. Being so isolated forced me to be introspective and resourceful.” For Dark Arc “We initially recorded in a friend’s attic,” Little says. “I wanted to push that idea as far as we could. And after nine months the computer was so full it wouldn’t run anymore.” The band then reconvened at the Nebraska recording studio of renowned producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, M. Ward, First Aid Kit) to mix and continue to refine the tracks. “We got to revisit the songs with a completely fresh perspective. It went from working in the attic of a house to a studio with every instrument at our disposal.”]

[Saintseneca plays Kansas City at the Czar bar on Monday, March 10, at 7:30 pm, with: The Melodic, Busman’s Holiday, and She’s A Keeper]

5. Carswell & Hope – “Johnny’s Sorry Lot”
from: Carswell & Hope / Silly Goose Records / April 14, 2014
[Debut recording from Lawrence, Kansas band, Nick Carswell, Jason Slote, Dan Hines, Austin Quick, Info at: http://www.carswellandhope.com}

[Carswell & Hope play First Friday, at Mid-America Arts Alliance, Friday, March 7, at 7:00pm until 9:00 pm. Mid-America Arts Alliance is at 2018 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64108]

6. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – “Making Up and Breaking Up”
from: Give The People What They Want / Daptone Records / Jan 14, 2014

[Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings play Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, Saturday March 8, 7:00pm]

7. Cadillac Flambé – “Our Child”
from: Movin’ On / Independent / July 18, 2013
[Husband/wife duo Kris & Havilah Bruders, drummer Mike Payne and bassist Dr. Dave Duly are rooted in the solitary country blues of Leadbelly and the urban grit of John Lee Hooker, tmixed with the harmony of Johnny & June Carter Cash and the funk punk blues brandish of The Black Keys. They like to call it: “Blue-Eyed Americana Psychedelic Soul.” Their 2013 release Movin’ On is a collection of recordings memorializing the loss of their harmonica player, James “Pappy” Garrett, a follow up to their 2011 release, Eli’s Porch.]

[Cadillac Flambe’ play the Little Class Records Grand Opening, Sat, March 8, 6:00 to 11:30pm, w/ Billy Beale, The Rackatees, The Electric Lungs, Famous Seamus & the Travelbongs, The County Graves.]

[Little Class Records, LLC is a new KC record label created to nurture, & perpetuate American Roots music through providing a creative environment, technical infrastructure and industry knowledge.]

10:30 – Interview with Chad Abernathy

Last year KC based singer songwriter Chad Abernathy released his debut album of 12 original songs called: “The Journey” on his own music label, Midnight Blue Records and Lone Willow Music. Chad will be in concert this Sat, Mar. 8, at The Mission Theatre, 5909 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS for the Protectors Charities benefit show that also features The Flat Mountain Boys, State Line Drive, and Jesse Harris & The Gypsy Sparrows.

Chad Abernathy’s dad, Bill Abernathy, also released a new album, with a title track that Chad co-wrote. Lone Willow Music is a family business.

The two recently performed together at the Folk Alliance International Conference held in Kansas City.

Chad has been playing all over the Midwest, Washington D.C. & Europe.

10:35

8. Chad Abernathy – “The Journey” (Live)
also available on: The Journey / Lone Willow Music / 2013

10:38

Chad Abernathy plays the Protectors Charities Benefit this Saturday, March 8, at The Mission Theatre, 5909 Johnson Dr, in Mission, KS with The Flat Mountain Boys, State Line Drive, and Jesse Harris & The Gypsy Sparrows. For more info at http://www.protectorscharities.org

The mission of Protectors Charities is to provide financial or fundraising assistance for our military members, first responders and their families and to bring the community closer to our local hero’s by actively participating in positive events throughout the year.

Organizers will also be donating 30% of proceeds to the Veterans Services Department of the Leavenworth Kansas Veterans Administration.

10:43

For more information about Chad Abernathy visit: http://www.chadabernathy.com

10:44 – Underwriting

10:45

9. Scott Hrabko – “Lonely Satellite”
from: Gone Places / Independent / Oct. 18, 2013
[Scott Hrabko with his band, The Rabbits and guest Tommy Donoho, play Prospero’s Uptown Books, Sunday, March 9. Scott Hrabko and The Rabbits play the recordBar, Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 pm, joining Victor & Penny, or the dinner show.]

10:49 – Interview with Scott Hrabko

Kansas City based, singer-songwriter Scott Hrabko has played with Kansas City’s oldest garage band, The Original Sinners, as well as various incarnations of the 1980s bands: The Splinters, and The Andersons. In the 1990s he performed with Iris Dement and Howard Eisberg. Said to be 30 years in the making, Scott Hrabko released his new album, “Gone Places” in November of 2013. With his band, The Rabbits, and special guest Tommy Donoho, Scott plays Prospero’s Uptown Books, this Sunday, March 9, at 7:00pm. Scott Hrabko and The Rabbits play the recordBar, Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 pm, joining Victor & Penny for the dinner show. Scott joined us today with Kirk Scott from his band The Rabbits.

In the December 31, 2013, KC Pitch weekly, Music Editor Natalie Gallagher wrote a feature about Scott Hrabko, who is quoted as saying, “My musical career has been a textbook example of bad timing, missed connections, stops and starts and detours.” You even had second thoughts about releasing the CD, you thought it might get lost in the shuffle.”

Scott Hrabko has been making music in Kansas City since the mid 1980s as part of the indie rock scene. He went to school at The Kansas City Art Institute in the 1980s.

In the Pitch article, Natalie Gallagher writes that Scott Hrabko’s “debut sounds like a record belonging in rotation between Buck Owens and Willie Nelson. It feels familiar, the way a classic country album would.”

Scott brought along guitarist Kirk Scott, who some of us recently heard playing with Elaine McMilian, at the Money Wold Music Showcase, in room 701, at 2:00 in the morning, at the Westin Crown Center, for the Folk Alliance International Conference, with Jeff Harshbarger playing bass.

10:55

10. Scott Hrabko with Kirk Scott – “Ordinary Guy “(Live)
a new song, not yet recorded

11:00 – Station ID

Scott Hrabko and his band, The Rabbits and special guest Tommy Donoho, play Prospero’s Uptown Books, this Sunday, March 9, at 7:00pm.

Scott Hrabko and The Rabbits play the recordBar, Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 pm, joining Victor & Penny for the dinner show.

11:07

11. Sneaky Creeps – “Tired”
from: Bell St. Radio / Independent / January 5, 2013
[3rd release from Sneaky Creeps. Recorded in the Sneaky Creeps living room/practice space (A.K.A. Bell St. Radio) with a single AKG 414. It was later overdubbed with vocals and professionally mastered by Joel Nanos of Element Recording Studios. Max – Drums & Yell/Talk, Isaac – Bass, Andy – Guitar & Yell/Talk.]

[Sneaky Creeps play The Midwestern Musical Co., 1830 Locust, behind The Crossroads Kansas City Stage, for First Friday, March 7, at 8:00 pm with The Culprits.]

11:10 – Underwriting

11:11

12. Maria The Mexican – “Bring It On Body”
from: Moon Colored Jade / Independent / Oct. 18, 2013

Members of the Kansas City based band, Maria The Mexican, Maria Elena Cuevas, Tess Cuevas & Garrett Nordstrom, joined us LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios.

11:15 – Interview with Maria The Mexican

Members of the Kansas City based band, Maria The Mexican, Tess Cuevas, Maria Elena Cuevas, & Garrett Nordstrom, joined us LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios. The band’s debut release “Moon Colored Jade” was one of our Best Recordings of 2013. The band will be traveling to Austin, Texas to be part of the SXSW Music festival and The MidCoast Takeover. Maria The Mexican also play Knuckleheads, March 22, at 8:00 pm.

Maria The Mexican is influenced by traditional Mariachi music, the band calls their sound “a hybrid of Mexican folklore and Rock.” Your grandmother Maria Teresa Alonzo Cuevas was is a pioneer in the Hispanic musical community. In 1970, she formed one of the first all female mariachi bands in the country, Marachi Estrella. Marachi Estrella flourished in the 1980s but was struck by tragedy when four of the seven members were killed in the Hyatt Skywalk collapse in 1981. It was after this tragedy, and after Teresa recovered, that she began teaching her grandchildren Mariachi music.

For 12 years, Tess and Maria Elena Cuevas performed with Marachi Estrella. Both started playing in second grade. Tess is a classically trained vocalist and violinist, Maria is classically trained on vihuela, guitar, piano and vocals.

Both graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in Communications and minors in Latin American studies.

In 2000 Tess and Maria began exploring other genres of music while simultaneously co-directing Mariachi Estrella.

Maria the Mexican began as a band in 2011, in Chicago, when vocalists Maria and Tess Cuevas hired blues/funk musician Garrett Nordstrom to play Mariachi guitar. Garrett had been playing Alt R & B with his band The Garrett Nordstrom Situation. Nordstrom and the Cuevas Sisters paired up with guitarist Jason Riley to form Maria the Mexican.

11:27

13. Maria The Mexican – “Sigh”
from: Moon Colored Jade / Independent / Oct. 18, 2013

11:30

Maria The Mexican’s debut album, “Moon Colored Jade.” is available at local record stores, on iTunes, Amazon, etc. the band will be traveling to Austin, Texas, to be part of the SXSW Music Festival and The MidCoast Takeover, and Maria The Mexican play Knuckleheads, March 22, at 8:00 pm. More info at http://www.mariathemexican.com

11:41

14. Maria The Mexican – “That Heart”
from: Moon Colored Jade / Independent / Oct. 18, 2013

11:45 – Interview with Matt Kelser & Cody Wyoming

The Kansas City based band, PedalJets released our #1 pick for The 113 Best Recordings of 2013. “What’s In Between” from Electric Moth Records was the band’s 1st album of new material in 23 years. Critically acclaimed by music reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, the album was produced by The Pedaljets & Paul Malinoski. With some recent changes in the line up of the band, the success of a new video of their song “Terra Nova” that band is recording new music, and doing live shows in Chicago, Austin, Lawrence and at Davey’s Uptown, on Saturday, March 8, at 8:00 pm, with The Green River Kings and UZIS. Here to share a brand new track from the band, is bassist Matt Kesler, owner of the Midwestern Musical Co., and also a member of the band The Doo Dads.

Matt told us about recent changes in the line up of the band with Cody Wyoming (Guitar, Vocals) joining Rob Morrow (Drums, Vocals), Mike Allmayer (Guitar, Vocals), Matt Kesler (Bass, Vocals), and Paul Malinowski (Vocals, Guitar),

The band has been doing shows throughout the area recently traveling to Austin, and Chicago.

Matt is owner of Midwestern Musical Co. at 1830 Locust, behind The Crossroads KC Stage. There is a First Friday show this week with March 7, at 8;00 pm with Sneaky Creeps and The Culprits.

Today is the birthday of Matt Kesler’s mom, Sarah!

Matt brought us new music from Pedal Jets!!

The Pedaljets show at Davey’s Uptown, on Saturday, March 8, at 8:00 pm, with The Green River Kings and UZIS.

11:54

15. The Pedaljets – “Twist The Lens”
New unreleased demo track from recordings / 2014

16. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

Sources for notes on tracks and interview segments come from artist’s websites and wikipedia.org and where noted and a compilation.

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Show #515

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

More Local & New Releases + Maria The Mexican
+ Scott Hrabko + KC Community Gardens + Matt Kesler

Wednesday MidDay Medley Plays More Local Music & New Releases from: The Noise FM, Sneaky Creeps, Pedaljets, Maria The Mexican, Cadillac Flambe, Scott Hrabko, Carswell & Hope, Hannalee, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and Saintseneca.

At 10:30 Mark talks with singer/songwriter Chad Abernathy who will perform LIVE in our 90.1 FM studios. Chad will tell us more about the Protectors Charities benefit show, Saturday, March 8, at The Mission Theatre at 5909 Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas. The event features The Flat Mountain Boys, State Line Drive, Jesse Harris & The Gypsy Sparrows and Chad Abernathy. More info at: http://www.protectorscharities.org

Scott Hrabko

At 10:50 Kansas City based, singer-songwriter Scott Hrabko joins us to talk about his new album, “Gone Places.” Scott will play live, and give us information about his upcoming shows: Sunday, March 9 with his band, The Rabbits and guest Tommy Donoho, at Prospero’s Uptown Books; and Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 pm, with The Rabbits, joining Victor & Penny, at the Record Bar.

Members of Maria The Mexican

At 11:15 members of the Kansas City based band, Maria The Mexican join us LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios. We’ll feature music from their latest album, “Moon Colored Jade.” the band will be traveling to Austin, Texas to be part of the SXSW Music festival and The MidCoast Takeover. Maria The Mexican plays Knuckleheads, March 22, at 8:00 pm. More info at http://www.mariathemexican.com

At 11:45 Matt Kesler drops in to talk about The Pedaljets show at Davey’s Uptown, on Saturday, March 8, at 8:00 pm, with The Green River Kings and UZIS.

Tune in on 90.1 FM KKFI
or streaming live at kkfi.org

Show #515

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

More Local & New Releases + Kirsten Paludan
+ Guest DJ Jen Zaman

1. The Weeks – “Brother In The Night”
from: Dear Bo Jackson / Serpents & Snakes Records / February 18, 2014
[7th release from Jackson, Mississippi, 5-piece band originally formed in March 2006 when members were between 14 and 16 years old. Current line-up includes: Cyle Barnes, Samuel Williams, Cain Barnes, Damien Bone, Alex Admiral Collier]

[The Weeks play INK’S Middle of the Map pre-party, Czar bar, Fri, Feb. 28, w/: The Problems, Atlas]

2. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – “Give The People What They Want”
from: Give The People What They Want / Daptone Records / Jan 14, 2014

[Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings play Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, Saturday March 8, 7:00pm]

3. Summer Osborne – “Follow The Love”
from: As I Am / Summer Osborne / June 30, 2013
[St. Louis based singer songwriter has been performing on stage since the age of four. She has been performing her original music since 2005, releasing 8 full-length albums and an EP. Since 2009, Summer has been constantly on tour playing Pridefests in St. Louis, Vancouver, Columbia, Memphis, Springfield, Lexington, Belleville. Summer is a champion of the KC HRC Battle of The Babes – Acoustic Stage. Summer has shared the stage with The Indigo Girls, God-Des and She, Tiffany, Jen Foster, Sugarbeach, The Cliks, Crystal Waters, Betty, Martha Wash, RJ Helton, Jennifer Holliday, Kimberley Locke, Tret Fure, and Shannon Curtis.]

[Summer Osborne plays “The Art of Awakening” a fusion of music and spoken word with Jen Harris Saturday, March 1, 7:00 pm at Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri.]

10:14 – Underwriting
10:15

4. The Electric Lungs – “Illium Work”
from: Simplified & Civilized / Independent / February 12, 2013
[Tripp Kirby-Marc Bollinger-Eric Jones-Jason Ulanet.]

[The Electric Lungs play The Riot Room, Friday, February 28, with Me Like Bees, and Not A Planet.]

5. The Phantastics – “Stay With Me”
from: Closer / Silly Goose Records / December 14, 2013
[Debut EP from 8 member musical ensemble that specializes genre-blending hip-hop, mixed with rock, rap, dance, funk, jazz and soul. Formed in December of 2010.]

[The Phantastics play the big Mardi Gras Party at Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club, Saturday, March 1, with The Hearts of Darkness to raise funds for HOD’s journey to Austin for the MidCoast Takeover!]

6. The Caves – “Handcuffs”
from: Duplexiaville / Golden Sound Records / Nov. 24, 2012
[KC based: Andrew Ashby on Guitar & Voice, David Gaumé on Bass, Elizabeth Bohannon on Keyboards, Percussion & Voice, Jake Cardwell on Drums & Percussion.]

[The Caves play Replay in Lawrence, on Thursday, February 27, with Twinsmith]

7. Beck – “Blue Moon”
from: Morning Phase / Fonograph – Capitol Records / February 25, 2013
[For the recording of Morning Phase, Beck reunited with many of the same musicians with whom he had worked on the critically acclaimed 2002 album Sea Change.]

10:28

8. Kirsten Paludan & The Key Party – “Siberia”
from: Up All Night / Independent / December 21, 2013

10:32 – Interview with Kirsten Paludan

Lawrence Kansas based singer songwriter Kirsten Paludan has gained critical acclaim for her beautiful solo recordings, and her work in bands The Paludan Sisters, Olympic Size and The Starhaven Rounders. Her new release “Up All Night” was recorded at Element Studios, in Kansas City throughout most of 2012. Kirsten Paludan & The Key Party play Album Release Shows: Friday, March 21, at recordBar, with The Barclay Martin Ensemble & Heidi Gluck, and Saturday March 22, at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, KS, with Knife Crime & CS Luxem.

Kirsten Paludan’s new album was recorded at Element Studios, KCMO, February – November 2012. Produced by Kirsten Paludan and David Gaume. Engineered and mixed by David Gaume. Additional tracking on ‘Siberia’ by Joel Nanos. Cover artwork: ‘Moon’ by Jeremy Rockwell. Design: Studio Ike. Photo: Jeffrey McKee.

Kirsten Paludan also sings with the popular Kansas City super group: Starhaven Rounders, playing Classic Country & Western with: Mike Alexander, Katie Benyo, Colm Chomicky, Adam Stafford, Bill Sundahl, and Wade Williamson.

10:40

9. Kirsten Paludan & The Key Party – “Up All Night”
from: Up All Night / Independent / December 21, 2013

Kirsten Pauldan gained national airplay with the band Olympic Size: William Smith, Wade Williamson, Kirsten Paludan, Christopher Tolle, Mike Walker

10:48

10. Olympic Size – “Pills”
from: You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone / Independent / 2005

Kirsten Paludan & The Key Party play Album Release shows: Friday, March 21, at recordBar, with The Barclay Martin Ensemble & Heidi Gluck, and Saturday March 22, at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, KS, with Knife Crime & CS Luxem.

11. Kirsten Paludan & The Key Party – “Born To Lose”
from: Up All Night / Independent / December 21, 2013
[Recorded at Element Studios, KCMO, February – November 2012. Produced by Kirsten Paludan and David Gaume. Engineered and mixed by David Gaume. Additional tracking on ‘Siberia’ by Joel Nanos. Cover artwork: ‘Moon’ by Jeremy Rockwell. Design: Studio Ike. Photo: Jeffrey McKee.]

11:00 – “Guest DJ” – Jen Zaman

12. Gorgon City ft. MNEK – “Ready For Your Love”
from: single, no album released yet / Virgin EMI Records /

13. Rae and Doorly ft. Davos – “Can’t Stop”
rom: Boom Boom Room EP 2 / Toolroom Records /

14. Jessie Ware – “Imagine It Was Us”
from; Devotion / Universal Island Records /

15. Disclosure ft. Ed Macfarlane – “Defeated No More”
from: Settle / Universal Island Records/

16. Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne – “My Love”
from: Annie Mac Presents 2013 Compilation / Universal Island Records

17. Emeli Sandé – “Heaven”
from: Our Version Of Events / Virgin Records Ltd /

18. Breach – “Jack”
from: single / Dirty Bird Records/

19. Suffix – “Lose Control”
from: unrelease download / Soundcloud.com/suffixmusic / Jan. 2014
[Simon Bryant, from Canterbury, UK]

20. Avec ft. Jake Shears – “Disappearer”
from: single / Southern Fried Records/

21. Toddla T ft. Shola Ama – “Take It Back”
from: Watch Me Dance / Ninja Tune Records/

22. Katy B. – “Next Thing”
from: Little Red / Ammunition Promotions Ltd – Sony /

23. Disclosure ft. Eliza Doolittle – “You & Me”
from: Settle / Universal Island Records/

24. Essa ft. Jessica Greenfield – “A Walk In The Park”
from: Time 4 Something New / First World Records/

25. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #514

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

More Local & New Releases + Kirsten Paludan
+ Guest DJ Jen Zaman

Wednesday MidDay Medley Plays More Local Music & New Releases from: The Electric Lungs, The Phantastics, The Caves, Kirstin Paludan, Olympic Size, Summer Osborne, The Weeks, Beck, and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.

Photo of Kirsten Paludan by Jeffrey Mckee.

At 10:30 Mark talks with Kirsten Paludan about her new release “Up All Night” recorded at Element Studios, February – November 2012. Produced by Kirsten Paludan and David Gaume. Engineered and mixed by David Gaume. We will play tracks for the new album and talk with Kirsten about her musical work as a soloist, and with the bands: Starhaven Rounders, The Paludan Sisters, and Olympic Size. More info at http://www.kirstenpaludan.com

At 11:00 Jen Zaman joins Mark as “Guest DJ.” Jen will feature electronica from: Gorgon City (ft. Yasmin), Rae & Doorly (ft. Davos), Jessie Ware, Disclosure, Duke Dumont, Route 94 (ft. Jess Glynne), Emeli Sandé, and Kris Menace (ft. Emil).

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Show #514

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Synergy Services + Bach Aria Soloists & newEar
+ Money Wolf Music at The Folk Alliance International Conference

1. Akkilles – “Leave Your Love”
from: Something You’d Say / Akkilles / July 2, 2013
[Singer/songwriter David Bennett formed the KC based band Akkilles in 2011. David has been recording and performing with a collective of his friends and fellow musicians. Akkilles includes David Bennett on lead vocalsm guitar; Isaac Anderson, on drums; Rachel Pollock on violin, piano, percussion, & vocals; Nick Pick on Bass & vocals; Jeff Larison on lead guitar & dobro. David Bennett & Issac Anderson joined us on 6/26]

[Akkilles play Czar Bar, Thursday, Feb. 20, with Rae Fitzgerald, and Cleemann]

2. Folkicide – “You’re My Best Friend”
from: Folkicide’s A Night At The Opera / Independent / September 29, 2012

[Folkicide Mercury plays an in-store at Mills Records, Friday, February 21, 7:30pm]

3. Com Truise – “Declination (Ft. Joel Ford)”
from: Wave 1 / Ghostly / February 18, 2014
[Com Truise, is New Jersey based designer and musician named Seth Haley, who said he envisioned this record as a “sort of film score…from the mind,” chronicling the life and death of Com Truise, the world’s first robotic astronaut, from his creation and life on Earth to his subsequent mission to a newly discovered galaxy called “Wave 1.”]

[Com Truise plays Kansas City, TONIGHT, Feb. 19 at the recordBar, with Phantoms.]

10:13

4. Holy Ghost! – “Changing of The Guard”
from: Dynamics / DFA / Sept. 9, 2013
[The brainchild of childhood friends Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser, the Brooklyn-based band Holy Ghost! recently transformed from a duo into a 4-piece. The band has toured with LCD Soundsystem and Chromeo Holy Ghost uses a lot of vintage synths.]

[Holy Ghost! plays Kansas City Friday, Feb. 21 at The Riot Room, with (DJ)/Sheppa]

5. The Dead Girls – “Naysayer”
from: Fade In/Fade Out / Independent / 2013
[Formerly Dead Girls Ruin Everything. Formed in 2004 from the ashes of two bands that were staples of the Lawrence / KC power-pop sound. Guitarists / singers JoJo Longbottom and Cameron Hawk, of Podstar, combine their dual-guitar attack and vocal harmonies with the rhythmic assault of drummer Eric Melin and bassist Nick Colby, of Ultimate Fakebook. Produced by Chris Cosgrove who produced their 2010 album “Out Of Earshot.”]

[The Dead Girls play A MIDCOAST TAKEOVER FUNDRAISER SHOW, Saturday, February 22, at The Riot Room, with Federation of Horsepower, Drop A Grand, Scruffy & the Janitors.]

6. Josh Berwanger – “I Can Feel The Moon”
from: Strange Stains / Good Land Records / October 1, 2013
[From Berwangermusic.com: Josh Berwanger made a name for himself as a member of The Anniversary, a Kansas band that released two albums (2000’s Designing a Nervous Breakdown & 2002’s Your Majesty) selling over 100,000 records before imploding in a breakup of Fleetwood Mac-style proportions while attempting to tour Japan. Undeterred, Berwanger put together a country-rock outfit called The Only Children–and released (2004’s Change of Living and 2007’s Keeper of Youth) before pulling the plug on that project and taking a job doing the next most logical thing possible– coaching high school basketball in Lawrence, Kansas. For Strange Stains, Berwanger joined forces with (original drummer for The Anniversary) Michael Hutcherson, who brought brought the rhythm to the record. “Josh and I met in 1996 while playing in local KC pop punk bands,” recalls Hutcherson, “I am honored to be making music with Josh again. For all that’s changed in our lives over the years, we’ve still got a symbiotic musical relationship. No questions, no egos, just rock and roll. The album also features additional playing from The Breeders’ Jim Macpherson.]

[Josh Berwangr Band plays the I Heart Local Music’s Benefit for those heading to SXSW at Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass, Lawrence, KA, Fri, Feb. 21 w/ Psychic Heat, Stiff Middle Fingers, and CS Luxem.]

7. Maria The Mexican – “El Cascabel”
from: Moon Colored Jade / Independent / Oct. 18, 2013
[Influenced by traditional Mariachi music, a hybrid of Mexican folklore and Rock. For 10 years, Teresa & Maria Elena Cuevas performed w/ Marachi Estrella founded by their grandmother Teresa Cuevas in 1970. One of the first all female mariachi bands in the country, Maria Teresa Alonzo Cuevas is a pioneer in the community. Her band flourished in the 80s but was struck by tragedy when 4 of the 7 members were killed in the Hyatt Skywalk collapse in 1981. Once Teresa recovered she began teaching her grand-children Mariachi music. In 2000, Teresa & Maria began exploring other genres of music while simultaneously co-directing Mariachi Estrella. The band’s fusion is mixed with blues, soul, funk, rock, enhanced by the musical knowledge and sounds of Garrett Nordstrom.]

[Maria the Mexican plays The Brick, TONIGHT, Feb. 19, with Lance Canales]

10:30 – Interview with Jennifer Kempema & Speed Levitch of Synergy Services

Synergy Services is a not-for profit service organization that started in 1979 as Synergy House, the only shelter for runaway & homeless youth in western Missouri. Today, 35 years later, Synergy works to overcome violence in our community. Synergy provides extensive care for individuals & families. It’s Youth Crisis Shelter & Synergy Youth Resiliency Center provides: housing, mental health, social services, medical and dental care, as well as free art and music workshops to any metro area youth. This Sunday, Feb 23, 4 to 8:00 pm, at 2001 NE Parvin Road, KCMO. Synergy Services presents “Art Soup” an open house to event benefits the broad services that Synergy provides. Jennifer Kempema, is art therapist at Synergy and Timothy Speed Levitch, host of “up to speed” will serve as Host & MC for “Art Soup.” http://www.synergyservices.org

There are an estimated 2000 homeless youth in the KC area each night.

Timothy Speed Levitch, you will serve as Host & MC for “Art Soup.”

Musical Entertainment from: Elsa Rae, Margo May, Allen Arias.

Soups from area restaurants including: Affäre, Happy Gillis, Tavern at Mission Farms, Chaz on the Plaza, Cafe Provence …served in bowls that are works of art by students

The event benefits the broad services that Synergy provides at it’s Youth Crisis Shelter and Synergy Youth Resiliency Center including: housing, mental health, social services, medical and dental care, as well as free art and music workshops to any metro area youth.

Timothy “Speed” Levitch – A psychogeographer of cities. Tour guide of the spirit. Host of “up to speed” http://www.speedlevitchonline.com

Synergy Services Art Soup, Sun, Feb 23, 4 to 8:00 pm, at 2001 NE Parvin Road, KCMO. The event benefits the broad services that Synergy provides at it’s Youth Crisis Shelter and Synergy Youth Resiliency Center including. Info at: http://www.synergyservices.org

10:41 – Interview with Elizabeth Suh Lane, Beau Bledsoe, and Jeff Harshbarger

Bach Aria Soloists & newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble are joining forces to present “L’Histoire: From Bach to Stravinsky,” Sat, Feb 22, at 8:00 pm. at Community Christian Church 4601 Main, KCMO. newear.org, bachariasoloists.com or 816-235-6222

Elizabeth Suh Lane, was acclaimed, “…among the finest chamber musicians in America today” by San Francisco Symphony’s Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas. She’s performed across the globe as a chamber, solo & orchestral musician in the finest concert halls. Elizabeth is founder-Executive-Artistic Director & violinist for Bach Aria Soloists. Her leadership has brought world-class collaborations to KC to partner with the ensemble.

Jeff Harshbarger, was voted KC’s Best Musician by Pitch Magazine, he has recorded and performed across the globe with such varied groups as Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Bobby Watson, Curtis Fuller, Forever Tango, Eugene Chadborne, Mitt Abel, and dozens more. He is the curator of Jeff Harshbarger Presents: An Alternative Jazz Series, at the recordBar.

Also joining us is Mark Lowry a co-founder of newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. An orchestral musician, he has over 25 years experience with the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City. He is also a founding member of the Kansas City Chamber Orchestra. In the theater, he has performed with the national touring companies of Wicked, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, Spamalot, A Chorus Line, Young Frankenstein, and several others. Mark is a native of St. Louis and holds the Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The Bach Aria Soloist and newEar join together to present music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Igor Stravinsky on Feb. 22 at Community Christian Church. The concert will begin with Bach’s Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E minor. It will be performed by violinist Elizabeth Suh Lane, harpsichordist Elisa Bickers and double bassist Jeff Harshbarger. Here in our 90.1 FM Studios is Elizabeth Suh Lane and Jeff Harshbarger, sans Harpsichord, performing Bach’s Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E minor from their upcoming concert “L’Histoire: From Bach to Stravinsky,” Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 pm. at Community Christian Church

8. Elizabeth Suh Lane & Jeff Harshbarger – “Bach’s Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E minor” (Live)

Bach Aria Soloists and newEar Present L’Histoire: From Bach to Stravinsky, Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 pm. at Community Christian Church 4601 Main, Kansas City, Mo. More info at http://www.bachariasoloists.com Ticket info at: 816-235-6222


11:00 – Station ID

9. Crosby Stills Nash – “Marrakesh Express”
from: Crosby, Stills, Nash / Atlantic / 1969

[Graham Nash is the keynote speaker at the Folk Alliance International CONFERENCE, February 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center. http://www.folk.org]

10. Jorge Arana Trio – “Catching Bullets With Your Teeth”
from: Mapache / Independent / October 26, 2012 [Debut. Recorded at Soundtrek Studios with Justin Wilson, May 7th, 2012. Jorge Arana – Guitar / Keys , Josh Enyart – Drums , Jason Nash – Bass]

[Jorge Arana Trio play The Money Wolf Showcase – Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Folk Alliance International CONFERENCE, February 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center. http://www.folk.org.]

11. She’s A Keeper – “Plattsburg”
from: Sterlin / Independent / December 11, 2013
[5-piece band from KC, includes: Fritz Hutchison – vocals, banjo, percussion; Zac Jurden – vocals, guitar; Colin Nelson – vocals, guitar; Elliott Phillips – bass, mandolin; Kate Sopcich – cello, keyboard.]

[She’s A Keeper play The Ink Showcase – Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Folk Alliance International CONFERENCE, February 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center. http://www.folk.org.]

11:10 – Interview with Winston Apple

12. Winston Apple – “Hold Steady”
from: The Two Tones / Winston Apple / Feb. 2014
[Recorded by Mark Thies at Markosa Studios.]

Kansas City based singer, songwriter, musician – Winston Apple joined us to talk about his new collection titled, “The Two Tones,” recorded and produced by Mark Thies at Markosa Studios.

11:18

13. Winston Apple – “Right Where She Wants Me”
from: The Two Tones / Winston Apple / Feb. 2014
[Recorded by Mark Thies at Markosa Studios.]

14. Winston Apple – “Hey Hey Hey”
from: The Two Tones / Winston Apple / Feb. 2014
[Recorded by Mark Thies at Markosa Studios.]

11:29 – Underwriting

11:30 – Interview with Christian Hankel & Tommy Donoho

15. Jason Beers – “My Favorite Wall”

Jason Beers is one of over 3000 musicians & music people participating in the 26th annual Folk Alliance International CONFERENCE, that is starting today, Feb 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center. Opening night KC Extravaganza is TONIGHT featuring multiple showcases in multiple venues, including Money Wolf Music’s Showcase, 8:00pm to 1:00am, in the Pershing South of the Westin Crown Center, featuring: Jason Beers, John Statz & Josh Harty, Jorge Arana Trio, The Silver Maggies, Dollar Fox, Expassionates.

From Money Wolf Music, Christian Hankel and Tommy Donoho, joined us.

Money Wolf Music is presenting several musical showcases, the first being tonight at 8:00.

Folk Alliance International (FAI) is a membership-based industry group that advocates for folk music and dance, and provides support services for musicians. Defining “folk” as art which is “indigenous to one’s region or culture,” FAI welcomes artists from a wide variety of genres – blues, rock, country and alt-country, singer/songwriter, world music, zydeco, and many more – and styles both traditional and contemporary.

Money Wolf Music is sponsoring a Kansas City Showcase at the conference which will present live performances by over 30 local professional artists. The artists are a cross-section of the huge pool of talent we have here, and represent many musical genres. The showcase will highlight the quality and diversity of our music scene. It will also put local musicians in direct contact with an international audience of music.

Dollar Fox play The International Folk Alliance Conference Opening KC Extravaganza Wed, Feb. 19 – Money Wolf Presents Showcase, at Pershing South, featuring: Jason Beers, John Statz & Josh Harty, Jorge Arana Trio, The Silver Maggies, Expassionates.

11:36

16. Tommy Donoho – “Hey Angeline” (LIVE)

[Tommy’s Band, Dollar Fox released Little Mother’s Things I Am Keeping / Money Wolf Music / Oct. 27, 2012 Recorded by Patrick Meager at Fuzz Bomb. Produced by Meger and Dollar Fox. Mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlab. 7th release from Money Wolf Music. Dollar Fox: Tommy Donoho, Justin Penney, Nick Dothage, Ethan Taylor, Ryan Watkins.]

11:40

One of the bands that is getting together for a rare live appearance is Expassionates. Playing tonight.

11:43

17. Expassionates – “Dizzy”
from: Landscapes / Independent / 2008
[Scott Easterday, guitar, vocal, Marco Pascolini, guitar, Richard Burgess, bass, and Sam Platt, drums.]

11:46

This is a busy week for Money Wolf Music, last night John Statz & Josh Harty just released their collaborative recording with a special show at Czar bar. The two artists were recently signed to KC Recording label, Money Wolf Music.

John Statz & Josh Harty, recorded their new album unrehearsed, live, with no edits, at Silo Sounds on the south side of Denver, on a free day between shows. John and Josh had played Denver the night before, and only had to drive as far as Fort Collins the next.

Josh Harty is originally from North Dakota and John Statz is from Wisconsin.

10:48

18. John Statz with Josh Harty – “World War” (Live) (4:30)
from: 12 August / Money Wolf Music / February 18, 2014

[John Statz & Josh Harty play The 2014 International Folk Alliance Conference Opening night KC Extravaganza Wed, Feb. 19 – Money Wolf Presents Showcase, at Pershing South, 8:00 to 1:00, featuring: Jason Beers, Jorge Arana Trio, The Silver Maggies, Dollar Fox, Expassionates.]

Money Wolf Music – Young Songwriters Contest

11:54

Christian Hankel and Tommy Donoho also discussed their Money Wolf Music – Young Songwriters Contest that sent two area high school aged musicians to the Folk Alliance International Conference.

The Money Wolf Music Showcase, for the Folk Alliance International Conference, Feb. 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center, Pershing South at 8:00 pm. For more information about the Money Wolf Music Showcase for the Folk Alliance International you can visit: http://www.folk.org or http://www.moneywolfmusic.com

11:55

19. The Silver Maggies – “Slow Poke”
from: My Pale Horse / Money Wolf Music / March 28, 2013
[Fronted by lead singer/songwriters – Patrick Deveny and Terrence Moore (American Catastrophe, The Black Water). Founding members include Felix Dukes on electric guitar, Jonathan Knecht on drums, Steve Tubbert (Zoom) on bass. Terrence joined The Silver Maggies in 2010 after performing with band at the Murder Ballad Ball. He brought several original songs to add to the repertoire and splits singing and songwriting duties. The band added Amy Farrand (American Catastrophe, Atlantic Fadeout, EIO) on vocals and instrumentation, and Samon Rajabnik on B3 organ. Both artists performed a raucous set at the 2012 Murder Ballad Ball. The album was recorded by Chris Cosgrove at Black Lodge, Cosgrove Audio, WaveLab and Element Recording. Mixing was done in Tuscon, AZ at WaveLab by veteran producer/engineer Craig Schumacher (Calexico, Neko Case, DeVotchKa).]

20. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #513

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Synergy Services + Bach Aria Soloists & newEar
+ Money Wolf Music at The Folk Alliance International Conference

Wednesday MidDay Medley Plays More Local Music & New Releases from: She’s A Keeper, The Dead Girls, Maria The Mexican, Josh Berwanger Band, Akkilles, Expassionates, The Silver Maggies, Tommy Donoho, Folkicide Mercury, Jason Beers, Jorge Arana Trio, John Statz & Josh Harty, Gary Winston Apple, Com Truise, Holy Ghost!, and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

At 10:30 Mark talks with Jennifer Kempema & Speed Levitch, about Synergy Services Art Soup an open house, Sunday, February 23, at 2001 NE Parvin Road, Kansas City, MO. The event benefits the broad services that Synergy provides at it’s Youth Crisis Shelter and Synergy Youth Resiliency Center including: housing, mental health, social services, medical and dental care, as well as free art and music workshops to any metro area youth. More info at: http://www.synergyservices.org

At 10:45 Bach Aria Soloists perform LIVE in our 90.1 FM studios. We’ll talk with Elizabeth Suh Lane, Mark Lowry, and Jeff Harshbarger, about the debut collaboration of Bach Aria Soloists and newEar, presenting “L’Histoire: From Bach to Stravinsky,” Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 pm. at Community Christian Church 4601 Main, Kansas City, Mo. Info at: http://www.newear.org, http://www.bachariasoloists.com or tickets.cto.umkc.edu

At 11:10 Kansas City based singer, songwriter, musician – Winston Apple joins us to talk about his new collection of songs titled, “Two Tones,” recorded by Mark Thies at Markosa Studios.

Tommy Donoho of Money Wolf Music

At 11:30 Christian Hankel joins us to present music from artists involved in the Money Wolf Music Showcase, for the Folk Alliance International Conference, Feb. 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center. John Statz & Josh Harty, and Tommy Donoho will perform live in the 90.1 FM Studios. We’ll also hear music from Expassionates and The Silver Maggies. For more information about the Money Wolf Music Showcase for the Folk Alliance International you can visit: http://www.folk.org or http://www.moneywolfmusic.com

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Show #513

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Old Sound + Middle of The Map Fest + Sam Harris

1. Shy Boys – “Heart Is Mine”
from: Shy Boys / High Dive Records / January 21, 2014
[Brothers Collin Rausch, Kyle Rausch, and roommate Konnor Ervin, are members of the KC based band.]

[Shy Boys play an in-store performance at Mills Record Company, Saturday, Feb. 15, 7:30pm]

2. Gary Numan & The Tubeway Army – “Down In The Park”
from: Replicas / Beggars Banquet – Atco Records / April 1979

[Gary Numan will play Kansas City for The Middle of the Map Fest, April 3-5.]

3. Bummer – “Estocada”
from: Milk / Independent / October 23, 2013
[One of two EPs released last year from the Kansas City based trio of Matt Perrin on Guitar/Vocals, Mike Gustafson on Bass, Thomas Williams on Drums. The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tyler Perryman.The call their music: neanderthal punk noise rock sludge from Kansas City]

[Bummer plays an in-store performance at Mills Record Company, Friday, Feb. 14 with Steady States]

10:15 – Interview with Nathan Reusch

Now in it’s 4th year, Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest, curated by The Record Machine, returns to Kansas City this April 3rd-5th, featuring local, national, international and emerging talent. Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest is the brainchild of Nathan Reusch of The Record Machine who joined us to talk more about this year’s festival.

This year’s Music Fest will take place April 3rd – 5th in Kansas City’s Westport entertainment district. The 3-day fest will feature more than 120 local, national, international and emerging artists including:

The Get Up Kids, of Montreal, Kate Nash, Gary Numan, Del the Funky Homosapien, J Roddy Walston and the Business, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Kishi Bashi, Fanfarlo, William Elliott Whitmore, Reggie and The Full Effect, WHY?, The Colourist, Shabazz Palaces, Those Darlins, Har Mar Superstar, S Carey, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Small Black, Peelander-Z, Wolf Eyes, Wayne Hancock, Dosh, Crash Kings, Big Black Delta, Cowboy Indian Bear, Palace, The Noise FM, La Guerre , Little Legend, Max Justus, Spirit is the Spirit , Dots Not Feathers, The Great American Canyon Band, Chambers, Hammerlord, White Mule, The Weeks, Upset, Roman Remains, Caroline Smith, The Tontons, The Belle Game, Milagres, Ski Lodge, Good Graeff, Nite, Beau Jennings & The Tigers, Maps For Travelers, The Sluts, CS Luxem, Psychic Heat, The Kickback, Ings, Schwervon!, State Bird, Nathan Phillips, BODY2BODY, Bummer, Outsides, Twinsmith, Ghetto Blaster, Mammoth Life, Me Like Bees, Conchance, Not A Planet, Actors & Actresses, Dead Girls, John Velghe & the Prodigal Sons, Sleepy Kitty, Eyelit, Steddy P, Rev Gusto, Shy Boys, Hearts of Darkness, Your Friend., Middle Twin, Stik Figa, Rooms Without Windows, AJ Gaither, Bears & Company, The Bad Ideas, Forrester, Anna Cole & the Other Lovers, Josh Berwanger Band, Heartfelt Anarchy, Maria The Mexican, Howard Iceberg & the Titanics, Mime Game, The Naughty Pines, Wells The Traveler, Jorge Arana Trio, The Hooten Hallers, Loose Park, Monta At Odds, Pedaljets, Supernauts, Twenty Thousand Strongman, Billy Beale and the Blues Preservationists, Is Paris Burning, LA Price, Olassa, Ruddy Swain, Vi Tran Band, Katy Guillen & the Girls, The Clementines, Konza Swamp Band, The Phillistines, Loaded Goat, Scruffy & the Janitors, Spinstyles, Various Blonde, The Electric Lungs, Victor & Penny, Gracie Schram, Let’s Use Teamwork, The Ready Brothers, and Those Poor Bastards. (line-up subject to change)

More info at: http://www.middleofthemapfest.com

10:28

4. Ski Lodge – “Boy”
from: Big Heart / Dovecote / Aug. 20, 2013
[Full length debut from NYC based four piece band led by Andrew Marr, the multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who wrote all of the lyrics and music, and played nearly every sound that ended up on the record. However, this was the first time the 26-year-old worked in a professional studio with a producer, the indelible Lewis Pesacov (Best Coast, Fool’s Gold), over several weeks in Los Angeles.]

[Ski Lodge will play Kansas City for The Middle of the Map Fest, April 3-5.]

10:31 – Underwriting

10:32

5. Old Sound – “String Quartet”
from: Rain Follows The Plow / Independent / February 2014
[Greg Herrenbruck ~ Bass & Vocals; Grady Keller ~ Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals; Chad Brothers ~ Acoustic Guitar & Vocals. Recorded and produced by Phil Wade at his studio: Alluvial Fan.]

[Old Sound play Folk Alliance International Conf. Wed, Feb. 19 at Penn Valley on the KKFI Stage]

10:35 – Interview with Grady Keller and Chad Brothers of Old Sound

Chad Brothers, Greg Herrenbruck, and Grady Keller of Old Sound.

The members of Old Sound have been recording their new songs with producer and musician Phil Wade of The Wilders fame, at his new studio, Alluvial Fan. Fresh from their Monday night performance at The Rural Grit Happy Hour at the Brick, band members Grady Keller, & Chad Brothers joined us to discuss their new recording, “Rain Follows The Plow.” Old Sound will also be playing for the Folk Alliance International Conference Feb. 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center.

Grady Keller plays guitar and mandolin, Greg Herrenbruck plays bass and Chad Brothers plays lead guitar. All sing. The three members have been creating music together in some fashion for more than fifteen years.

Winfield, Kansas is the home of the Walnut Valley Festival but it is also the home of Greg Herrenbruck & Chad Brothers. These guys grew up picking, camping and performing at the festival. Old Sound, is a synthesis of the ideas, techniques, songs and stories we’ve found in those campgrounds.

More info at http://www.oldsoundmusic.com/

10:50

6. Old Sound – “Migrations”
from: Rain Follows The Plow / Independent / February 2014
[Greg Herrenbruck ~ Bass & Vocals; Grady Keller ~ Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals; Chad Brothers ~ Acoustic Guitar & Vocals. Recorded and produced by Phil Wade at his studio: Alluvial Fan.]

[Old Sound play The 2014 Folk Alliance International Conference Opening night KC Extravaganza Wed, Feb. 19 at Penn Valley on the KKFI Stage]

7. Katy Guillen & The Girls – “Stalling On Dreams”
from: Katy Guillen & The Girls – EP / Independent/ August, 2013
[Katy Guillen (guitar, vocals), Claire Adams (bass, vocals) & Stephanie Williams (drums). These three were recent finalist at the International Blues Competition in Memphis garnering new fans from all of the world. Katy Gullen and Claire Adams also play with Claire and The Crowded Stage.Katy Guillen is also a founding member og the band The D’Dinas.]

[The B’Dinas play recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. on Sat, Feb. 15, with Dolls On Fire, and Rev. Gusto]

11:00 – Station ID

8. Neutral Milk Hotel – “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”
from: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea / Merge Records / Feb. 20, 1998
[American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum in the early 1990s. On the band’s two full-length albums, Mangum played with a number of other musicians, notably Jeremy Barnes (drums), Scott Spillane (horns), Julian Koster (musical saw/banjo/accordion/bass guitar) and producer-instrumentalist Robert Schneider. Neutral Milk Hotel was one of the original members of the Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia. They were on a hiatus from 1998 to 2013 developing an increasing cult following within the indie-music scene with Jeff Mangum enjoying almost legendary status. Jeff Mangum was a member of The Olivia Tremor Control, along with his friend Will Cullen Hart and Bill Doss, appearing on their first release, the California Demise 7”. Neutral Milk Hotel began life in Ruston, Louisiana, United States in the early 1990s, simply as a recording project for Mangum. He produced several demo cassettes, among them 1991’s Invent Yourself a Shortcake, 1992’s Beauty and 1993’s Hype City Soundtrack, along with two more from this period, seemingly unnamed.]

[Neutral Milk Hotel play Kansas City at The Uptown Theatre tomorrow night, Feb. 13 with Elf Power]

11:04 – Underwritng
11:05

9. Making Movies – “Cuna De Vida”
from: A La Deriva / Independent / December 21, 2012 [Enrique Chi (guitar/lead vox), Brendan Culp (drums), Diego Chi (bass), Juan-Carlos Chaurand (percussion /keyboard).]

[Making Movies present their Five Year Anniversary Show at the RecordBar, Friday, February 14, with The Conquerors. More info at: http://www.makingmoviestheband.com]

10. Eleni Mandell – “Put My Baby To Bed”
from: Let’s Fly A Kite / Yep Roc / Jan. 28, 2014
[We’ve interviewed Eleni Mandell twice on the show. Her new release explores the joys and trials of being a mother to young twins with the help of Nick Lowe’s crack backing band and producer Neil Brockbank.]

[Eleni Mandell plays Knuckleheads tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 13 with Vikesh Kapoor]

11. Sam Harris – “In My Life”
from: Always / Tsuris, Inc. – SamHarris.com / December 15, 2006

11:15 – Interview with Sam Harris

Long before The Voice or American Idol there was Star Search, a show that launched the career of Sam Harris who was the Male Vocalist Champion of the first season. Signed to Motown Records, his debut release “Sam Harris” and the follow up “Sam-I-Am” both contained Top 40 hits. Along with multi-platinum record sales, nine full length studio releases, and many years of touring, Sam is also a star of Broadway. He received a Drama Desk nomination for his role in the Tommy Tune-directed revival of GREASE. He was also nominated for a Drama League Award, a Tony Award, an Outer Critic’s Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award for his work in Cy Coleman’s THE LIFE. He’s also appeared on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS, in the national tour of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and in the musicals JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, CABARET, HAIR and PIPPIN. Currently, Sam is preparing for the long-awaited production of THE BROADWAY MAN, in which he stars as the darkly complex and charismatic Al Jolson. Sam has also worked extensively in television. At the request of Elizabeth Taylor, Sam became one of the first celebrities to lead the fight against AIDS. Sam has performed in countless benefits and personally collected funds in every major theatre in the country for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He has also worked to raise funds and awareness for a number of children’s health organizations and continues to fight for equal rights and campaign for fair-minded politicians. Sam Harris will be on stage at The Folly Theatre, tomorrow night, Thurs., Feb. 13, at 7:30 pm, with a ‘Liter-Usical’ show that contains musical songs and literary selections from his new memoir, “Ham: Slices of a Life,” which was released in January, from Simon & Schuster.

“Ham” starts off with a short story about Sam Harris growing up in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He left home at the early age of 15, to start working professionally as an actor. His first real job was Six Flags Over Mid-America in St. Louis in a show called “Ramblin’ Thru Missou.”

Sam knew what you wanted to do with his life at an early age, but he just had to fight to find the opportunities to do what you loved. His very first productions were in his family’s basement in a show called “An Evening of Music & Bowling.”

The turntable and vinyl records were a huge part of his early journey of discovery.

“Ham” tell stories from Sam’s life. The book is filled with wonderful characters who weave in and out of the stories. His father, a High School Band Director, is prominent throughout the book.

In 1983, Star Search introduced Sam to 25 million viewers each week, next came Motown Records, television appearances, world tours, Carnegie Hall, The Apollo. Motown embraced Sam for his incredible vocal abilities.

Sam became famous in an time when pop music was embracing a new British invasion of New Wave, androgynous singers, and gay artists who weren’t openly gay. Like many LGBT artists of the time, many of us knew and identified with Sam.

“Ham” tells the story of your Sam’s personal observations of wedding guests at Liza Minelli’s wedding with the “Man Whose Name Shall Go Unmentioned.” He specifically writes about Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor, two superstars who crossed Sam’s path and factored into his life. Sam has been friends with Liza for many years.

In “Ham” Sam writes about his husband and partner, Danny Jacobsen who he met while on the national tour of “Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” He has been with Danny for 20 years and is now married and they have adopted a son, Cooper Atticus Harris-Jacobsen, born April 7, 2008.

Sam Harris has been an advocate for Gay marriage, fighting against Prop 8 in California. His most recent recording “Reclamation” deals directly with this civil rights matter.

On Sam’s debut, and in a Motown Apollo television special, and countless other variety and talk shows, he has performed “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” a song that has become one of his signatures. This past year, Sam performed the song beautifully on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

There are many celebrities in “Ham slices of a life,” as there should be.

Liza Minelli
Bette Midler
Jerry Blatt
Tommy Tune
Aretha Franklin
Donny Osmond
Lucille Ball
Frank Langella
Sarah Vaughn
Pattie LaPone
Ed McMahon
Rosie O’Donnell
Patti LaBelle
Todd Schroeder
Madonna

Sam Harris will be on stage at The Folly Theatre, Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 pm, with a ‘Liter-Usical’ a musical show based on “Ham: Slices of a Life,” which was just released in January, from Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. He will be signing copies of his book after the show.

For ticket information you can visit: follytheatre.org

11:42

12. Sam Harris – “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
from: Sam Harris / Motown / 1984

13. Connor Leimer – “Driving”
from: Like It’s June [EP] / Independent / November 1, 2013
[Connor Leimer – Guitar, Vocals; Blair Bryant- Bass; Hank Wiedel- Drums; Ben Kaster- vocals on “the wanderer”; Nick Riffle- Lead guitar on “doorbell”; Haley Ryan- vocals on “doorbell”; Brandon Thomas- Piano on “driving”. Words and Music by Connor Leimer. Recorded Summer 2013. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Duane Trower at Weights and Measures Soundlab except for “The Wanderer” recorded by Ben Kaster.]

[Connor Leimer was born and raised in KC, and has been writing songs and playing guitar since the 7th grade. Amazingly, he is now a Junior in High School and has just released his first EP entitled “Like it’s June”. His music is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud and Bandcamp. ]

14. The Blessed Broke – “Late in April”
from: Ladders Out of Purgatory / Independent / vinyl LP & digital download April 19, 2014
[2nd full length release from KC based band currently made up of: Brian Frame – Guitar/Vocals; Andrew Luker – Electric Guitar; Josh Mobley – Keys; Betse Ellis – Bass, and Matt Richey – Drums

[The Blessed Broke play The Brick on Saturday, Feb. 15, with Dead Voices and The Sawyers.]

[The Blessed Broke play a record release show April 19, at the recordBar]

15. Sara Swenson – “Time To Go”
from: All Things Big and Small / Independent / 2010

[Sara Swenson plays the Love Hangover, Sat, Feb 15, 7:00 pm , at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. with Barclay Martin, Kasey Rausch & Patrick Deveny, Victory & Penny, and The Blackbird Revue.]

[Sara Swenson plays the Folk Alliance International Conf. Feb 19 – 23, at The Westin Crown Center.]


11:59:30

16. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #512

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Old Sound + Phil Wade + Middle of The Map Fest
+ Platinum Recording Artist, Actor, and Author: Sam Harris

Wednesday MidDay Medley Plays More Local Music & New Releases from: Old Sound, Katy Guillen & The Girls, Making Movies, Shy Boys, Bummer, The Blessed Broke, Connor Leimer, Sara Swenson, Eleni Mandell, Neutral Milk Hotel, Ski Lodge, Gary Numan, and Sam Harris.

At 10:15, Nathan Reusch co-founder of The Record Machine, and the brainchild of INK’s Middle of the Map Fest, April 3 – 5, joins us to talk more about this year’s line-up of musical artists for the festival! We’ll play music from featured bands and headliners of this year’s festival. More info at: http://www.middleofthemapfest.com

Chad Brothers, Greg Herrenbruck, and Grady Keller of Old Sound.

At 10:30, Old Sound, the Kansas City based band formed by Greg Herrenbruck, Grady Keller, and Chad Brothers along with their record producer Phil Wade, join us to talk about their debut recording, “Rain Follows The Plow,” recorded and produced by Phil Wade at his studio, Alluvial Fan.

At 11:15 recording artist, actor, and author Sam Harris, joins us live in our 90.1 FM studios. Sam Harris will be on stage at The Folly Theatre, Thursday night, on Feb. 13, at 7:30 pm. Sam will entertain the audience with selections from his new book, “Ham: Slices of a Life,” which was released January of 2014, from Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. The book has been called “New Yorker-worthy,” by The New York Times, Harris’ 16 humorous stories and essays discuss friendship, celebrity, growing up and getting sober.

After winning STAR SEARCH in its premiere season, Sam Harris and his powerhouse pop, gospel and theater-influenced vocals have never looked back. He is a multi-platinum recording artist with nine full length studio releases. On Broadway, Sam received a Drama Desk nomination for his role in the Tommy Tune-directed revival of GREASE. He was also nominated for a Drama League Award, a Tony Award, an Outer Critic’s Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award for his work in Cy Coleman’s THE LIFE. He’s also appeared on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS, in the national tour of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and in the musicals JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, CABARET, HAIR and PIPPIN. Currently, Sam is preparing for the long-awaited production of THE BROADWAY MAN, in which he stars as the darkly complex and charismatic Al Jolson.

For ticket info: http://www.follytheatre.org and to reserve a Hardcover of Ham: Slices of a Life: Essays and Stories for at-Event pick-up, call Rainy Day Books at 913-384-3126 or visit: http://www.RainyDayBooks.com

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Show #512