Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

WMM presents: Cheyenne Jackson + HuDost + She Speaks in Tongues

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
   from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
   [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]

2. Be / Non – “A Mountain of Yeses”
   from: A Mountain of Yeses / Unipegadong / May 12, 2009
   [It’s been over 16 years since this project began. A Mountain of Yeses was released in May of 2009 and was always meant to have a visual accompaniment associated with it. Still a work in progress… On May 30th, 2025, Be/Non will finally have visuals to accompany the story of AMOY for a live setting. Performed in its entirety, for the first time since 2009, featuring the original AMOY members, plus one. This is a once in a lifetime performance. // A Mountain of Yeses was made by: Brodie Rush on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards; Ben Ruth on bass guitar; Ryan Shank on drums & percussion, and Jeremiah James on guitar, Moog & Vocals. // Brodie Rush is a musician, songwriter, band leader, graphic artist, actor, father and survivor. He is a Director of Animation & Motion Graphics and has created music videos for several bands and poster designs for theatre and music events. He is also the creative genius behind Be/Non, a Kansas City band that has been making music for over 20 years. // Be/Non founder Brodie Rush is a musician, songwriter, band leader, graphic artist, actor, father and survivor. He is a Director of Animation & Motion Graphics and has created music videos for several bands and poster designs for theatre and music events. He is also the creative genius behind Be/Non, a Kansas City band that has been making music for over 20 years. Brodie Rush has been working to get his life back after surviving an Aortic Dissection in October 2019, and after being in a coma, and after months of therapy, recovery, and healing through two dangerous years of Covid-19.// On April 8, 2020 Be/non released, A Valley of No: The Alternative A Mountain of Yeses through Haymaker Records. Brodie wrote: “This album is a journey into the sculpting process of creating “A Mountain of Yeses”. In contrast to the original release, this compilation contains alternate mixes, isolated tracks and demo versions. Be/Non presents a bizarro-like version of the AMOY album, showing an alternate universe what could have been if the creation of the album went on a divergent path. Behold the paradoxical serendipity of Be/Non’s unique take on constructing a space-themed story/album. // Warehouse on Broadway is Kansas City’s newest 650 capacity music venue featuring Super Awesome Events & Killer F*ing Food, 7 days a week. Located in the Westport neighborhood one of Kansas City’s premiere bar districts. Our venue is your venue, as we all gather to celebrate extraordinary experiences with the finest local, regional, and national artists the universe has to offer. Our restaurant is open weeknights, 5p-1a. Entrance to the venue is located on the north side of the building, and is ADA accessible.]

[BE/NON will be Performing ‘A Mountain of Yeses’ in full on Friday, May 30, at 7:00pm, at Warehouse On Broadway, 3951 Broadway, KCMO with Gemini Parks & Still Ill.]

3. Sisterbot – “Feel The Color”
   from: Truth House / Sisterbot / July 10, 2021
   [Sisterbot is a performing artist dedicated to breaking genre boundaries, creating cosmic musical and theatrical experiences. The 9-piece Sisterbot Band is a “punk pop chamber orchestra” complete with electric guitar, drums, piano, strings and horn. “Truth House (2021) is a concept album written over the span of three years, encapsulating a chapter of my life that I spent in a house alone, dealing with the aftermath of trauma and rebirth.”- Sisterbot (Adee Dancy). Written by Sisterbot. Produced by Jametatone and Sisterbot. Engineered, Mixed, Mastered by Jametatone, except “Approval” which was Produced, Engineered, & Mixed by Andrew Bonci Jr. at Magnolia Tree Studios, with AJ Bonci on guitar, Just Angel and Sisterbot on vocals. Cover Art by Mazzy Mann. Adee Rocket Dancy released the single “Hello Moon (feat. The Swallowtails)” on April 26, 2021. (This is on the Sisterbot album.) Produced by Jametatone & Adee Rocket Dancy. Adee Rocket Dancy on piano & vocals & cello; Rachel Lovelace on bassoon; Mikala Petillo on guitar & background vocals, Mixing & Mastering by Jametatone. Adee Rocket Dancy writes, “This is a song about my life-long love for the moon. Adee chose April 26, 2021 to honor “The Pink Moon.” Info: Sisterbot.bandcamp.com]

[Sisterbot plays The Benefit for Amplify Lawrence Saturday, May 31, at 8:00pm at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS. with She Speaks in Tongues, Cheery, Lauren Lovelle, True Lions.]

4. Malek Azrael – “SELF!SH (feat. SISTERBOT)”
   from: Feels Like EP / Malek Azrael / March 1, 2025\
   [On February 28, 2025, Malek Azrael released the single “Room 4U”. // On March 1, 2024 Malek Azrael released his single, “in ur mind.” On October 15, 2021 Malek Azrael released his 10-track album “Waves” which first featured members of his live band “The Vibez”. Since then, they have grown their fanbase in KC and surrounding areas through live concerts land appearances at Boulevardia Festival, Ameri’Kana, and the 18th and Vine Gumbo Fest, and shows at RecordBar, The Truman, Grinders, and Knuckleheads and collaborated with larger acts such as Making Movies, The Greeting Committee, and D Smoke debut. Male Azrael lives in KCMO. He has worked for Boys Grow, and Art As Mentorship (Making Movies non-profit organization). He sometimes plays with Making Movies and played the Ameri-Kana Fest. Malek Azrael played KKFI’s 18th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on Aug. 27, at The Black Box, in West Bottoms. Malek & The Vibez played Boulevardia Festival at Crown Center, on June 16, 2024.]

[Malek Azrael play Night Seven of Manor Fest 7 on Friday, May 30 at 7:00 at Ruby Jean’s Juicery 3000 Troost Ave, KCMO with Shay Lyriq, and Supermoto (All ages)]

5. Saving Miles Lemon – “The Line” – Single
   from: “The Line” – Single / Saving Miles Lemon / March 28, 2025
   [Performed by: Saving Miles Lemon. Written by: Miguel Silva-Leon. Produced by: Saving Miles Lemon. One of three new singles released in the last few months from Saving Miles Lemon. Saving Miles Lemon released “Hidden Inventory” on May 2, 2025. Saving Miles Lemon released “The Line” on March 28, 2025. // Saving Miles Lemon released “In The Night” on January 16. 2025// Saving Miles Lemom released the 13-track full-length album LOVELY/ on October 6, 2023. Saving Miles Lemon is the psychedelic-pop project of Miguel Silva-Leon. Formed in 2019 with the goal of releasing an album by the end of the year, the project has transformed into a full-blown musical odyssey for Miguel (who likes to go by Mig) to explore new sounds. It’s hard to define what genre Saving Miles Lemon fits into as they like to let the music go where it wants to go. From smooth dance pop, to blown-out stoner rock, Mig likes to keep things interesting and never stay with one sound for too long.​ // Having grown up learning to play the piano at the age of 7, Miguel found themselves picking up new instruments frequently from the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe to guitar/bass and drums. Just as with their instruments, Mig began practicing their production skills in high school with small bedroom projects and hardcore bands. In a way, nothing has changed, as all of Saving Miles Lemon’s music is recorded and produced entirely by Mig in their bedroom studio to this day. // Their live members include Jacob Frisbee (bass), James Wiltfang (keys), and Zeke Bockleman (drums). // As a live act, the band began performing in 2021 and quickly took over the DIY scene in Kansas City before moving on to the bar/venue scene with sold-out shows at The Rino (KCMO) and The Bottleneck (LFK). They’ve opened for national and international touring bands such as Cub Sport at The Encore at Uptown Theatre (KCMO). // Saving Miles Lemon has released two full-length LPs and a handful of singles.]

6. Stereolab – “Melodie Is A Wound (Edit)”
   from: Instant Holograms On Metal Film, / Duophonic UHF / Warp Records / May 23, 2025
   [Stereolab are an Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group’s sound features influences from krautrock and 1960s French pop music, often incorporating a repetitive motorik beat with the use of vintage electronic keyboards and female vocals sung in English and French. Their lyrics have political and philosophical themes influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements. While performing, they play in a more feedback-driven and guitar-oriented style. Since the mid-1990s, the band have drawn from funk, jazz and Brazilian music. // Stereolab were formed by Gane (guitar and keyboards) and Sadier (vocals, keyboards and guitar) after the break-up of McCarthy. The two were romantically involved for fourteen years and are the group’s only consistent members. Other longtime members included 1992 addition Mary Hansen (backing vocals, keyboards and guitar), who died in 2002, and 1993 addition Andy Ramsay (drums). The High Llamas’ leader Sean O’Hagan (guitar and keyboards) was a member from 1993 to 1994 and continued appearing on later records for occasional guest appearances. // Throughout their career, Stereolab have achieved moderate commercial success. The band were released from their recording contract with Elektra Records, and their self-owned label Duophonic signed a distribution deal with Too Pure and later Warp Records. After a ten-year hiatus, the band reunited for live performances in 2019. // Stereolab announces their first new record in 15 years. It includes 13 new studio recordings as well as guest contributions from Cooper Crain, Rob Frye, Ben LaMar Gay, Ric Elsworth, Holger Zapf, Marie Merlet and Molly Read. Alongside the announcement, the group shares a first glimpse into their forthcoming project with first single “Aerial Troubles.” // Instant Holograms On Metal Film will be available on double vinyl LP in standard and colour variants, as well as compact disc and digital formats. The album will arrive two days ahead of the launch of their world tour in Brussels on May 25th. They will then take their discography across Europe with dates in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris, among others. They’ll be kicking off the North American leg of the tour this coming October with shows across the United States before heading back to perform a string of shows across the UK.]

7. True Lions – “8th of January”
   from: MidCoast LIVE! / True Lions / January 6, 2025
   [Recorded LIVE on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City community radio, hosted by Mark Manning! Performed on May 17, 2024. Special thanks to Chad Brothers for the audio files, and huge thanks to Betse Ellis for teaching us tracks 1, 2, and 3! “Hamilton Ironworks” by John Hartford. “Hog of the Forsaken” by Michael Hurley. // Fritz Hutchison~ drums, synth, vocals. Alison Hawkins~ fiddle/ // Alison Hawkins is a queer artist, writer, multi-instrumentalist, and music teacher in KCK. They dropped out of music school (after studying classical piano) and dedicated their life to intersectional activism through community organizing and self-expression. In 2018 they founded the alt-pop band True Lions, releasing two EPs in 2019, and a keytar-inspired full-length album THE FEMPIRE STRIKES BACK in 2021, released by Manor Records. In 2022 they became enchanted by the fiddle and obsessed with Ozark old time music while hiking through North American national parks. In 2023, Al teamed up with their partner Fritz Hutchison to create THE GREATEST PLANET IN THE WORLD released February 21, 2023 playing song taught to them by Betse Ellis, and also released TRUE LIONS FRITZ HUTCHISON SPLIT CASSETTE though Manor Records on April 26, 2023. // Fritz Hutchison is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter based in Kansas City. Fritz landed in the KC Music Community in 2008 playing drums with: She’s a Keeper. He played for several years with Grand Marquis, was part of the band Freight Train Rabbit Killer. As a guitarist he has played with True Lions, J Ashley Miller, Lauren Krum, Miki P, Calvin Arsenia, and many others. His second solo album, MOVIE NIGHT was released on April, 15, 2022 through Manor Records. He released his debut album Wide Wild Acres in March 2020 on Center Cut Records, receiving positive reviews in the US, Australia, the UK and the Netherlands. Fritz has also released the sweet and sad country single “All the Way From Here (Happy Holidays)” in January 2021 and “Zack Attack!” in March 2022. // True Lions released COLD GRAVY BOWL on March 1, 2024 ands played an Album Release show March 2, 2024 at The Emerald, 1717 W. 9th Street, KCMO [West Bottoms]. Called “a theatrical punk drag rock and roll folk event” The night also featured: The Matchsellers, Scary Cherry, Ezra Prince, and Nora Demented.]

[True Lions plays The Benefit for Amplify Lawrence Sat, May 31, at 8:00pm at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS. W/ She Speaks in Tongues, Sisterbot, Cheery, and Lauren Lovelle.]

8. She Said – “Time”
   from: What! / May 10, 2025
   [Jennie Ferguson on vocals & guitar, Scott Mize on guitar, Doug Hitchcock on drums, and Matt Kesler, on bass. Matt Kesler and Scott Mize used to be in a band called Sylvan Grove. Lyrics by Jennie Ferguson, music by Jennie Ferguson and She Said. Produced by She Said. Recorded and Engineered by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound in Shawnee, Kansas. Mixing by Paul Malinowski and She Said. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Jennie Ferguson and Scott Mize used to play in a band called Shotgun Solution. This was after the time of Jennie’s all-girl psych/pop band PMS. Doug Hitchcock has played with Matt Kesler in the Midtown Jazz Quartet. Doug has played with Freedie Johston, and the band Near Death Experience. Matt Kesler also plays in the famous bands The Pedajets and The Doo Dads.]

[She Said play a special “What!” Album Release Show Friday, June 6, at 6:00pm at Replay Lounge, 80 East 10 Sreeet, Lawrence, Kansas, with The Mad Kings.]

10:29 – Underwriting

10:31 – Interview with Kate McCandless

Kate McCandless performs as SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES. Kate writes: “My work is about reclaiming agency. It is about giving voice and liberation to what was repressed and silenced.” Described by Sasha Geffen as “Best Feminist Rock n’ Roll Exorcism”. Armed with body, voice, and a fierce, shamanic energy, SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES often lures with nostalgia – simultaneously embracing and questioning its comfort and authority with a dark, feminist bent. McCandless creates & performs her work solo, and in collaboration with other musicians. The effect is jarring, haunting, and a cathartic call to healing. A transplant from Chicago since 2020, McCandless now calls KC her creative home base. SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES plays The Benefit for Amplify Lawrence Saturday, May 31, at 8:00pm at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS. with Sisterbot, Lauren Lovelle, True Lions, and Cheery. // And – TQ Headquarters House Show, May 10, 6:30pm, KCMO with: Drew Black, Fenwa Teryen, Emily Davis. // And – SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE//Alanis Morissette, May 13, at The Black Box, 1060 Union Ave, KCMO with Katie Gilchrist and Project1994 performing JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com

Kate McCandless thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES is artist, vocalist, performer Kate McCandless. Armed with body, voice, and a fierce, shamanic energy, SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES often lures with nostalgia – simultaneously embracing and questioning its comfort and authority with a dark, feminist bent. McCandless creates and performs her work solo, and in collaboration with other musicians. The effect is jarring, haunting, and a cathartic call to healing. A transplant from Chicago since 2020, McCandless now calls KC her creative home base.

About SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits series: SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: is a live, album listening experience with a femme/feminist edge; twists,turns and script flipping. Featuring artist, vocalist, performer Kate McCandless and an assembly of top notch Kansas City musicians and collaborators, this is not your typical tribute. Collaborators have included Cody Wyoming, Katie Gilchrist, Matt Richey just to name a few. Recent performances as part of the series include: EASTER//Patti Smith (2023-2024) TO BRING YOU MY LOVE//PJ Harvey (2023-2024) and currently, SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE//Alanis Morissette

About SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES’ Bjork-inspired album/performance DOMESTIKA

“Kate McCandless samples music as hungrily as Girl Talk, but she doesn’t use a computer. With her band Speaks in Tongues, the singer repurposes well-worn rock and blues classics into new narratives…unravels threads from the music she loves to knot together her own bizarro-world reimaginings, a process she describes…as ‘a necessary feminist act…a reclaim of agency.'” – Sasha Geffen, The Chicago Reader

1 day, 1 take per song. Just me, my voice, and my looping pedal, live and in the moment, recorded in Chicago and released in 2020 at the start of the pandemic.

This album is my bloody valentine to Bjork, Motherhood, Feminism, and all the wisdom they have given me. My hope is that this music/performance serves as a stinging yet redemptive balm for my listeners, especially during these trying times. In addition to performing excerpts from DOMESTIKA live in local music venues, my intention with this work is to create a more intentional performance, to debut in Kansas City and to tour.

This project began as an exploration of what I believed were feminist themes in Bjork’s music and a desire to highlight them, especially given her latest releases Vulnicura & Utopia, and subsequent interviews. “Domestika” was the original title intended for what became Bjork’s iconic Vespertine, during which she fell in love with Matthew Barney … the partner who would later cheat on her and file for divorce. There was something I wanted to reclaim in that. This desire was highlighted by my more recent struggles with Motherhood, mental health, and the wounding of being homebound.

What I didn’t expect was how this project would become a cathartic space in which to process the unfolding reckoning with injustice in our times … #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, the Trump presidency, the collective isolation/struggle during a pandemic…In the process I formed a chain of channeled messages … as if from my Mother ancestors, or Mother Earth herself. Messages of unheard stories, pain, healing, justice, and hope.

For, SHE SPEAKES IN TONGUES – DOMESTIKA, released May 8, 2020 – Kate McCandless writes DOMESTIKA began as an exploration of what I believed were feminist themes in Bjork’s music and a desire to highlight them. This was especially given her latest releases Vulnicura & Utopia, and subsequent interviews. “Domestika” was the original title intended for what became Bjork’s iconic Vespertine, until she met Matthew Barney … the partner who would later cheat on her and file for divorce. There was something I wanted to reclaim in that. This desire was highlighted by my more recent struggles with Motherhood, mental health, and the wounding of being homebound. // In the process I formed a chain of channeled messages … as if from my Mother ancestors, or Mother Earth herself. Messages of unheard stories, pain, healing, justice, and hope. // This album is my bloody valentine to Motherhood and all the wisdom She gave me. My hope is that this music serves as a kind of balm for my listeners, especially during these trying times. // Vocals, looping pedal, arrangement/mashup, select lyrics: Kate McCandless.Electronic music (Light Bearer): Nigel Harsch. Engineering: Steve Marek. Mixing and Mastering: Steve Marek. Music & Lyric Inspiration: Bjork.

10:38

9. She Speaks in Tongues – “All That She Said Was True”
   DOMESTIKA / She Speaks in Tongues / May 8, 2020.
   [This 8-track album project began as an exploration of what I believed were feminist themes in Bjork’s music and a desire to highlight them, especially given her latest releases Vulnicura & Utopia, and subsequent interviews. “Domestika” was the original title intended for what became Bjork’s iconic Vespertine, until she met Matthew Barney … the partner who would later cheat on her and file for divorce. There was something I wanted to reclaim in that. // This desire was highlighted by my more recent struggles with Motherhood, mental health, and the wounding of being homebound. In the process I formed a chain of channeled messages … as if from my Mother ancestors, or Mother Earth herself. Messages of unheard stories, pain, healing, justice, and hope. // This album is my bloody valentine to Motherhood and all the wisdom She gave me. My hope is that this music serves as a kind of balm for my listeners, especially during these trying times. // Kate McCandless on vocals, looping pedal, arrangement/mashup, select lyrics; Nigel Harsch on Electronic music (Volva, Make it Right, Light Bearer). Engineering: Steve Marek. Mixing and Mastering: Steve Marek. Music & Lyric Inspiration: Bjork. Album Art: Kristina Carr, Tom Gonzalez // I want to express my deepest love and appreciation to Adrian and Simon. Special thanks to Steve M, Nigel H, Donnie M, Rachael G, Tom G, Kristina C, Carly S, Kirstin F, Liz JS and of course to Bjork for her incredible artistry and inspiration.]

10:11 – More Interview with Kate McCandless

Kate McCandless who performs as SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES.

Kate McCandless Thanks for being with us on WMM

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES plays The Benefit for Amplify Lawrence Saturday, May 31, at 8:00pm at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS. with Sisterbot, Lauren Lovelle, True Lions, and Cheery.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES plays TQ Headquarters House Show, May 10, 6:30pm, KCMO with: Drew Black, Fenwa Teryen, Emily Davis.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE//Alanis Morissette, May 13, at The Black Box, 1060 Union Ave, KCMO with Katie Gilchrist and Project1994 performing JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com

This first time Kate was on the WMM show was on April 5, 2023 when Kate and Cody Wyoming came on the show to share details about SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: Patti Smith’s EASTER on EASTER, Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at recordBar 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO. SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES is thrilled to partner with Kansas City forces: THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Julia Othmer, and Teri Quinn to create a cathartic, sacred homage to Patti Smith and her work…with a surprising, shamanic edge where nothing is sacred… Sacred is all.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES started in Chicago and has transitioned to Kansas City.

Many of us first became aware of She Speaks in Tongues in 2022 when she played the Outer Reaches Festival.

About SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES//// HEALING ARTS

Kate McCandless (SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES) is as an artist, writer, energy healer, and tarot reader in the Kansas City area, after studying and practicing in Chicago IL. Her Shamanic approach takes the work beyond the basic hand positions or interpreter role, and flows seamlessly with her artistic practice and expression. Kate was attuned and initiated into the Reiki practice at levels 1-Master through Sara Gaines of Red Bird Reiki’s 1 Year Shamanic Reiki Apprenticeship (Chicago/Galena IL.) There she studied and explored Shamanism in the open tradition/practice of the Andean Peruvian shamans/Q’ero. Kate’s path to Tarot came naturally and intuitively and she is mostly self taught, though counted among her teachers is Lindsay Mack. Kate has completed Mack’s renowned and in depth course, Tarot for the Wild Soul and continues to study and practice on her own. Kate believes tarot and energy work is for every person and can be used as an excellent tool for self reflection, healing, and self care for any one who is curious, interested, and/or called. She serves as a compassionate facilitator and holder of space. She believes the journey is yours and she is here to support that without dogma nor judgement. Kate believes that tarot and energy work is intended to be inclusive, compassionate, healing, unpretentious and easeful, while rooted in the here and now. By reflecting on “what’s here now” we can curiously and kindly bring our awareness to reach for a more whole and healing present, and therefore, future. Other practitioners/artists she considers teachers and inspirations are Chani Nicholas, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, Tatianna Morales, Renee Sills (Embodied Astrology,) Michelle Tea, Julia Cameron, and Rachael Gonzalez (FAMILIAR) just to name a few.

Kate McCandless was last on our show on October 18, 2023 when she and Cody Wyoming who joined us to share details about SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO.

ABOUT THE SHOW and SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES SUBMITS series

Born out of the impulse to reclaim joy after the heaviness of these many years… Artist/Vocalist and Chicago transplant SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES ( Kate McCandless) pairs up with local legend Cody Wyoming and his “deal”…a crew of some of KC’s finest…to create a quality, live performance of albums that have been creative touch points of inspiration, nostalgia, and sweet sweet nerdery.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES is Kate McCandless on vocals, performance, percussion.

CODY WYOMING DEAL is Cody Wyoming on guitar, organ, synth, & backing vocal; Matt Richey on drums; Justin Muschinske on bass, baritone, organ, guitar, & synth; J. Howell on guitar, prepared guitar, & sound design; Katie Gilchrist on backing vocals,

10:20

10. She Speaks in Tongues – “Make It Right”
    DOMESTIKA / She Speaks in Tongues / May 8, 2020.
    [This 8-track album project began as an exploration of what I believed were feminist themes in Bjork’s music and a desire to highlight them, especially given her latest releases Vulnicura & Utopia, and subsequent interviews. “Domestika” was the original title intended for what became Bjork’s iconic Vespertine, until she met Matthew Barney … the partner who would later cheat on her and file for divorce. There was something I wanted to reclaim in that. // This desire was highlighted by my more recent struggles with Motherhood, mental health, and the wounding of being homebound. In the process I formed a chain of channeled messages … as if from my Mother ancestors, or Mother Earth herself. Messages of unheard stories, pain, healing, justice, and hope. // This album is my bloody valentine to Motherhood and all the wisdom She gave me. My hope is that this music serves as a kind of balm for my listeners, especially during these trying times. // Kate McCandless on vocals, looping pedal, arrangement/mashup, select lyrics; Nigel Harsch on Electronic music (Volva, Make it Right, Light Bearer). Engineering: Steve Marek. Mixing and Mastering: Steve Marek. Music & Lyric Inspiration: Bjork. Album Art: Kristina Carr, Tom Gonzalez // I want to express my deepest love and appreciation to Adrian and Simon. Special thanks to Steve M, Nigel H, Donnie M, Rachael G, Tom G, Kristina C, Carly S, Kirstin F, Liz JS and of course to Bjork for her incredible artistry and inspiration.]

10:27 – More Interview with Kate McCandless

SHAMANIC ENERGY WORK + TAROT //// SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES

“KATE IS INCREDIBLE! I don’t have the words to fully relay what happened but Kate created the most healing safe cocoon of reiki energy magic I have ever experienced. I was able to feel and release challenging emotions and I feel we accomplished deep healing work for myself and ancestors… my experience was so epic. Thank you Kate for doing this kind of work in the world.” – Amy W., Energy Healing Client, Kansas City, MO

Kate McCandless Thanks for being with us on WMM

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES plays The Benefit for Amplify Lawrence Saturday, May 31, at 8:00pm at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS. with Sisterbot, Lauren Lovelle, True Lions, and Cheery.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES plays TQ Headquarters House Show, May 10, 6:30pm, KCMO with: Drew Black, Fenwa Teryen, Emily Davis.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE // Alanis Morissette, May 13, at The Black Box, 1060 Union, KCMO with Katie Gilchrist and Project1994 performing JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com

11:00 – Station ID

11. HuDost – “Broken Down in America”
    from: The Monkey in the Crown / Open Sesame Music / June 6, 2025
    [HuDost’s new album, features a collection of songs that have already begun to captivate listeners, including the fiery Fire of Eden, the introspective Sol Searcher (Light Upon the Water), and the call for change in Acting Out the Outrage. These songs set the tone for the full album, which explores themes of societal breakdown, personal transformation, and collective healing. Tracks like Broken Down in America, Take It Back, and Nothing Left grapple with disillusionment, while Shine On (Knick of Time) and Mercy offer hope and reconciliation. Each song is a testament to HuDost’s unique sound—raw, authentic, and deeply connected to the human experience. // HuDost were delighted to be joined by a slew of amazing musicians on this album including drummer Chris Powell as well as SistaStrings, who both play with Brandi Carlile. They are also joined by the Jars of Clay guys; Charlie Lowell on keys, Matthew Odmark doing various magical things and two new songs written with Dan Haseltine. Singer Rachael Davis joins on a few songs with her beautiful distinctive harmonies and Kai Welch (Abigail Washburn/Kacey Musgraves/The Fray) plays on accordion & horns. Long time HuDost alumni Anit Ghosh adds his gypsy world touch on a couple of tracks. Matt Nelson contributes astonishing string arrangements. Last but not least, HuDost’s ‘5th Member’ Dan Walters, the only other person besides Moksha and JW that has played on every single record over the past 20 years, on bass! // THE MONKEY IN THE CROWN is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a journey into the complexities of identity, transformation, and choice. From the hopeful Shine On (Knick of Time) to the paradoxical Child of Children, the album invites listeners to explore the tension between illusion and truth, the sacred and the profane, the personal and the collective. It’s a call to action, to change, and to embrace our shared humanity, no matter the form it takes. // This album also marks a significant milestone for HuDost—celebrating 20 years as a band, a couple, and a family. For two decades, the partnership of Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines has produced music that is deeply rooted in their experiences as activists, parents, and musicians. Their journey has been one of artistic evolution and social engagement, building a devoted global fanbase through their powerful lyrics and genre-blurring sound. HuDost’s live performances continue to inspire, proving that music can not only entertain but also catalyze change.]

[HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thursday May 29 at 7:00pm with Calvin Arsenia. Info at: http://www.hudost.com]

11:04 – Interview with Moksha Sommer & Jemal Wade Hines of the band HuDost

Many years before receiving praise from NPR, ranking on the Billboard charts, or winning prestigious awards, something magical happened; a teenaged Moksha Sommer was reading the lush words of the Persian poet Rumi in her Montreal apartment and wildly decided to join friends for a spur of the moment trip to North Carolina for a Rumi Festival put on by Turkish Sufis. It was there that, from across a room of dancers, Jemal Wade Hines was playing frame drum and heard Sommer’s voice cutting through the crowd and jolting his heart awake. That moment was the beginning of HuDost. Today we are featuring music from their new album THE MONKEY AND THE CROWN, that marks the band’s 20th Anniversary. HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 BelleviewAve, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thurs, May 29 at 7:00pm. Info at: http://www.hudost.com

Moksha Sommer & Jemal Wade Hines Thanks for being with us on WMM

We just heard Broken Down in America – Rock, anthemic vocals, call-to-action. As parents of two children that we love dearly, there is a painful daily awareness of gun violence and school shootings. Written from that perspective; asks questions about politics.

Broken Down in America (lyrics)

Hey my son, it’s Monday morning
Use your teacher like a human shield
No one ever sees the time bomb
Counting down the wounds that never healed, never healed
Broken down in America, broken down in America this time

Daughter, you should use protection
Don’t get hurt by games the rich men play
When they shelter in position
I want you to run the other way, the other way
Broken down in America, broken down in America again

The only arms I bear are here and open
Waiting for their turn

Every day I pray for living
To last longer than the stench of fear
Keep my babies safe from gunmen
I want children not just souvenirs, souvenirs
Crying out in America, crying out in America again

The only arms I bear are here and open
Waiting for your love

Can you pull the bullets out
Before the words come form your mouth
Fight them on your own side
Before deepening the divide
When the shots are fired from the inside
And we bear the wounds of false pride
There’s nowhere left to go nowhere to hide

Is it love that will decide? Is it love that will decide?
Is it love that will decide what stops the war? What stops the war?
Is it love that stops the war? Is it love that stops the war?
Broken down in America again

HuDost’s new album, THE MONKEY IN THE CROWN, marks the band’s 20th anniversary and invites listeners to confront the paradox of human nature—are we the fools hiding behind pretense, or humble beings with dignity in unexpected forms? This bold release challenges us all to reflect on our choices in a world full of complexity and contradiction. Blending elements of electric folk rock, world music influences, and acoustic soul, the album weaves a sonic tapestry that resonates with both urgency and introspection. The tracks are an exploration of the human spirit, filled with raw emotion and an invitation to rise above, embrace truth, and reclaim agency.

The album features a collection of songs that have already begun to captivate listeners, including the fiery Fire of Eden, the introspective Sol Searcher (Light Upon the Water), and the call for change in Acting Out the Outrage. These songs set the tone for the full album, which explores themes of societal breakdown, personal transformation, and collective healing. Tracks like Broken Down in America, Take It Back, and Nothing Left grapple with disillusionment, while Shine On (Knick of Time) and Mercy offer hope and reconciliation. Each song is a testament to HuDost’s unique sound—raw, authentic, and deeply connected to the human experience.

HuDost were delighted to be joined by a slew of amazing musicians on this album including drummer Chris Powell as well as SistaStrings, who both play with Brandi Carlile. They are also joined by the Jars of Clay guys; Charlie Lowell on keys, Matthew Odmark doing various magical things and two new songs written with Dan Haseltine. Singer Rachael Davis joins on a few songs with her beautiful distinctive harmonies and Kai Welch (Abigail Washburn/Kacey Musgraves/The Fray) plays on accordion & horns. Long time HuDost alumni Anit Ghosh adds his gypsy world touch on a couple of tracks. Matt Nelson contributes astonishing string arrangements. Last but not least, HuDost’s ‘5th Member’ Dan Walters, the only other person besides Moksha and JW that has played on every single record over the past 20 years, on bass!

THE MONKEY IN THE CROWN is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a journey into the complexities of identity, transformation, and choice. From the hopeful Shine On (Knick of Time) to the paradoxical Child of Children, the album invites listeners to explore the tension between illusion and truth, the sacred and the profane, the personal and the collective. It’s a call to action, to change, and to embrace our shared humanity, no matter the form it takes.

This album also marks a significant milestone for HuDost—celebrating 20 years as a band, a couple, and a family. For two decades, the partnership of Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines has produced music that is deeply rooted in their experiences as activists, parents, and musicians. Their journey has been one of artistic evolution and social engagement, building a devoted global fanbase through their powerful lyrics and genre-blurring sound. HuDost’s live performances continue to inspire, proving that music can not only entertain but also catalyze change.

For Radio Promo/Interviews: Kari Estrin

“HuDost has a folk quality yet is quite postmodern; the band offers new takes on ancient words and melodies, cross-cultural hybrid transcendental chill-out music with an edge.… This is not fluffy new-age music—it’s serious, complex fare with no aversion to addressing agony. Sommer’s vocal execution is precisely orchestrated, her voice-opening, hollow-toned vortexes piercing through the tough spots. ” – Chronogram Magazine

Many years before receiving praise from NPR, ranking on the Billboard charts, or winning prestigious awards, something magical happened; a teenaged Moksha Sommer was reading the lush words of the Persian poet Rumi in her Montreal apartment and wildly decided to join friends for a spur of the moment trip to North Carolina for a Rumi Festival put on by Turkish Sufis. It was there that, from across a room of dancers, Jemal Wade Hines was playing frame drum and heard Sommer’s voice cutting through the crowd and jolting his heart awake. That moment was the beginning of HuDost.

Since then, Sommer and Hines have married as a couple, as musicians, as activists, and as parents; in all of those they are guided by love. They are highly engaged activists, doing advocacy work as Representatives for ONE (a non-profit organization working to end extreme poverty) and joining forces with other non-profit organizations. They have discovered the alchemy and power of the combination of music and activism and how change can be effectively created through those tools.

HuDost has a new album that is being released in 2025. Their previous albums have received rave reviews and have reached #4 in the Canadian National Folk/Roots/Blues Chart, #9 in the US Folk Radio Charts, reached #24 in the BILLBOARD SALES CHARTS for Folk/Americana and won an Independent Music Award for Social Action Song. In 2020 they received two of the ‘Best of Nashville’ awards. On past albums HuDost has worked with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel) and GRAMMY Award-winning mixers Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Bill Laswell, Primus) and Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Beyonce, Beck, Alicia Keys, Melissa Etheridge, Kings of Leon).

HuDost functions as a duo or as a band, including guest musicians of varying sensibilities and backgrounds, and often including dance in their shows. As a duo their instrumentation includes vocals, harmonium (Indian Pump-Organ), live looping and beats, NORD Keys, guitars, Dulcinet, percussion, and a slew of sonic ambient effects. Their music is a rich, eclectic blending of pop and rock with traditional Sufi music, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian and Balkan folk music, Farsi, Turkish, Arabic, and folk. Their sound crosses all borders and barriers, taking the listener on a journey they will never forget.

HuDost’s music is a powerful voice for life’s journey and discovery. In 2008, Moksha went through a painful process of brain surgery due to a tumor. The healing from this included re-learning language skills, losing and regaining proper sight, and experiencing seizures. This could have been staggering but instead served as learning that has fueled a potent desire to bring healing through sound. In 2013 their amazing son, Kaleb, was brought into the world and their sweet baby Sylvan was born in 2022. It is through music that the losses and gains, pains and triumphs, and excruciating beauty of life can be given a voice of empathy. Both critics and fans have said time and time again that the music of HuDost is this very expression.

Highlight Performances/Collaborations: Bonnaroo, FloydFest, Blissfest, The ARK, Vancouver Island MusicFest, the Salvador Dali Museum, The Levitt Pavilions, WoodSongs, Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Music City Roots, Tim Robbins’ WTF?! Fest, The Montreal Folk Festival, Hillside Festival, LEAF Festival, Stan Rogers Folk Fest, BhaktiFest, World Café Live, Alex Grey’s CoSM, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, CaveFest (The Caverns, TN), headlining The Islands Folk Fest (Vancouver), and many more. Highlight collaborations and opening slots for other artists include Ani DiFranco, Philip Glass, Jon Anderson (YES), Snatam Kaur, Steve Kilbey (The Church), Ramy Essam, California Guitar Trio, Bell Orchestre, Neko Case, Jim Lauderdale, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Mercan Dede, and many more.

“Teeming with rich, iridescent vocals layered over powerful electric guitar licks, driving percussion and the haunting church organ-esque tones of the harmonium accented by the shimmering strings of Shahi Baaja (Electric Indian Auto-Harp), Bazouki and Dulcinet, HuDost’s one-of-a-kind sound is built on the impeccable musicianship of life-partners Jemal Wade Hines and Moksha Sommer. HuDost performs as either a duo or along with a band of fellow eclectic musicians—often engaging concertgoers through multiple mediums by weaving performance art and dance into their shows for an unforgettable experience that will leave audiences spellbound. ” – Levitt Foundation

HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 BelleviewAve, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thurs, May 29 at 7:00pm. Info at: http://www.hudost.com

“Nothing Left” – Pop, singer/songwriter. This song explores the bittersweet duality of having nothing left, where emptiness feels about like a weight and a release. Through haunting melodies and reflective lyrics, it captures the complex emotions of loss, freedom, and the unknown space that lies in between. It is the zen reality of nothingness.

11:13

12. HuDost – “Nothing Left”
    from: The Monkey in the Crown / Open Sesame Music / June 6, 2025
    [HuDost’s new album, features a collection of songs that have already begun to captivate listeners, including the fiery Fire of Eden, the introspective Sol Searcher (Light Upon the Water), and the call for change in Acting Out the Outrage. These songs set the tone for the full album, which explores themes of societal breakdown, personal transformation, and collective healing. Tracks like Broken Down in America, Take It Back, and Nothing Left grapple with disillusionment, while Shine On (Knick of Time) and Mercy offer hope and reconciliation. Each song is a testament to HuDost’s unique sound—raw, authentic, and deeply connected to the human experience. // HuDost were delighted to be joined by a slew of amazing musicians on this album including drummer Chris Powell as well as SistaStrings, who both play with Brandi Carlile. They are also joined by the Jars of Clay guys; Charlie Lowell on keys, Matthew Odmark doing various magical things and two new songs written with Dan Haseltine. Singer Rachael Davis joins on a few songs with her beautiful distinctive harmonies and Kai Welch (Abigail Washburn/Kacey Musgraves/The Fray) plays on accordion & horns. Long time HuDost alumni Anit Ghosh adds his gypsy world touch on a couple of tracks. Matt Nelson contributes astonishing string arrangements. Last but not least, HuDost’s ‘5th Member’ Dan Walters, the only other person besides Moksha and JW that has played on every single record over the past 20 years, on bass! // THE MONKEY IN THE CROWN is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a journey into the complexities of identity, transformation, and choice. From the hopeful Shine On (Knick of Time) to the paradoxical Child of Children, the album invites listeners to explore the tension between illusion and truth, the sacred and the profane, the personal and the collective. It’s a call to action, to change, and to embrace our shared humanity, no matter the form it takes. // This album also marks a significant milestone for HuDost—celebrating 20 years as a band, a couple, and a family. For two decades, the partnership of Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines has produced music that is deeply rooted in their experiences as activists, parents, and musicians. Their journey has been one of artistic evolution and social engagement, building a devoted global fanbase through their powerful lyrics and genre-blurring sound. HuDost’s live performances continue to inspire, proving that music can not only entertain but also catalyze change.]

[HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thursday May 29 at 7:00pm with Calvin Arsenia. Info at: http://www.hudost.com]

11:16 – More Interview with Moksha Sommer & Jemal Wade Hines of the band HuDost

Moksha Sommer and Jemal Wade Hines are the heart of the band HuDost. Today we are featuring music from their new album THE MONKEY AND THE CROWN, that marks the band’s 20th Anniversary. HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 BelleviewAve, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thurs, May 29 at 7:00pm. Info at: http://www.hudost.com

Moksha Sommer & Jemal Wade Hines Thanks for being with us on WMM

About HuDost
The music of HuDost weaves a seamless tapestry of Folk, World, and Rock that renders tears and laughter in listeners, cultivating the nameless longing that abides somewhere in all our hearts and invoking total celebration. HuDost’s core musicians are Moksha Sommer, from Montréal, and Jemal Wade Hines from Kentucky. Having toured the U.S., Canada, and Europe constantly since April 2006, HuDost has grown and expanded, travelled rocky and glorious terrain and marveled at all they can learn and explore. Moksha and Jemal Wade in this time have grown as artists, as seekers, as a couple and as a family. Since 2015 they have also been highly engaged activists, doing advocacy work as KY Congressional District Representatives for ONE (a non-profit organization working to end extreme poverty and, specifically, the sexism of poverty).

HuDost’s last album ‘of Water + Mercy’ received rave reviews and as an independent release reached #24 in the BILLBOARD SALES CHARTS for Folk/Americana also winning the 2020 Independent Music Award for Social Action Song. In the last year they also received two of the ‘Best of Nashville 2020’ awards. On past albums HuDost has worked with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel) and GRAMMY Award-winning mixers Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Bill Laswell, Primus) and Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Beyonce, Beck, Alicia Keys, Melissa Etheridge, Kings of Leon).

In November, 2021 HuDost released, ‘Anthems of Home’ that defines real, honest love and is a lush, breathtaking original collection of compositions that ask important questions. In this time of loss and awakening HuDost’s new album gives powerful voice to this journey in a way that will remain timeless and will prove the resilience that we all share. Special guests on the album include Jars of Clay, The Accidentals, Christie Lenée and others. Their early release from the new album, ‘Our Words Will Be Louder’, included additional music video cameos from Kevin Clash (Elmo), Kevin Hearn (from the Barenaked Ladies), Cy Curning (from The FIXX), GangstaGrass, Alana Bridgewater, Nawal, Hymn for Her, Jai Uttal, and more. HuDost worked with minister/activist William J. Barber II and all proceeds from it went to the Poor People’s Campaign. It received press coverage in over 130 major news publications and radio including CTV News, The Observer, Roots Music Canada, All Access Music, and received the ‘Best Music Video of the Week’ from Blues and Roots Radio.

HuDost functions as a duo or as a band, including guest musicians of varying sensibilities and backgrounds, and often including dance in their shows. As a duo their instrumentation includes vocals, harmonium (Indian Pump-Organ), NORD Keys, guitars, Dulcinet, percussion, and a slew of sonic ambient effects. Their music is a rich, eclectic blending of pop and rock with traditional Sufi music, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian and Balkan folk music, Farsi, Turkish, Arabic, and folk. Their sound crosses all borders and barriers, taking the listener on a journey they will never forget.

Highlight performances include Bonnaroo, Resident band at FloydFest, BhaktiFest, World Café Live, Blissfest, The ARK, Alex Grey’s CoSM, the Salvador Dali Museum, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, headlining The Islands Folk Fest (Vancouver), WMNF’s Tropical Heat Wave Festival, The Levitt Pavilions, WoodSongs at the Kentucky Theater (on PBS), Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Music City Roots, Tim Robbins’ WTF?! Fest, The Montreal Folk Festival, The Stan Rogers Folk Festival, and many more. Highlight collaborations and opening slots for other artists include Ani DiFranco, Philip Glass, Jon Anderson (YES), Snatam Kaur, Steve Kilbey (The Church), Ramy Essam, California Guitar Trio, Bell Orchestre, Neko Case, Jim Lauderdale, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Mercan Dede, and more.

HuDost’s music is a powerful expression of life’s journey and discovery. In 2008, Moksha went through a painful process of brain surgery due to a tumor. The healing from this included re-learning language skills, losing and regaining proper sight, and experiencing seizures. This could have been staggering but instead served as learning that has fueled a potent desire to bring healing through sound. In 2013 their amazing son, Kaleb, was brought into the world. It is through music that the losses and gains, pains and triumphs, and excruciating beauty of life can be given a voice of empathy to the synonymous lives of all people. Both critics and fans have said time and time again that the music of HuDost is this very expression.

HuDost’s message comes from real experience, real emotion, and real concern for the world – from the birth of a child, to the healing of the body, to the healing of the planet, their words and music echo the human experience.

“Take It Back (3:33)” – Americana, singer/songwriter. This song gently weaves a story of healing, where letting go of past hurt makes space for rediscovering a quiet sense of self. With soft, tender melodies, it captures the quiet strength found in embracing vulnerability and moving toward with grace.

“Take It Back” (Lyrics)

Take it back, take it back

Here’s the prescription for all of the questions you never would ask
Take the eviction for all of the hurt you have held from the past
And let it go

Take it back, take it back

We’re numb to the violence, because denial is safer than rage
Bring us back silence where we can see again, hear and engage
And let us sing

Take it back, take it back

When I’ve come back, back from the limit of where we are numb
We’ve all been dumb, break back the edges, the ugly, the lies

Please remind me of mornings, when I was simply an innocent child
Listening for bird songs, and waiting for light to return to my eyes

This is where
I take it back, take it back, take it back

Moksha Sommer & Jemal Wade Hines Thanks for being with us on WMM

HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 BelleviewAve, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thurs, May 29 at 7:00pm, with Calvin Arsenia. Info at: http://www.hudost.com

11:25

13. HuDost – “Take It Back”
    from: The Monkey in the Crown / Open Sesame Records / June 6, 2025

[HuDost play Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave, 2nd Floor, KCMO on Thursday May 29 at 7:00pm with Calvin Arsenia. Info at: http://www.hudost.com]

11:28 – Underwriting

14. Cheyenne Jackson – “Celebrate Your Face (Zach Wallis Remix)”
    from: Celebrate Your Face (Zach Wallis Remix) – Single / Ooze House of Music / Sept. 1, 2022
    [Speaking to his fans in the Instagram post below, the Cheyenne Jackson reported: “I wrote this song several years ago for someone in my family who was suffering with depression. I wanted her to see how beautiful and important and how much she actually mattered, even though she couldn’t see it at the time. I never did anything with it, I guess I just figured it would find a home when the time was right. Well, for the season 2 finale of the Fax TYV show Call Me Kat, I pitched it to my producers and they loved it for the show…so I made a proper recording of it and channeled my inner Duran Duran / Neverending Story / TOP GUN fantasy.” // ‘Celebrate Your Face’ was released to streaming outlets by Ooze House Music from producers Jay Levine and Rob Schustack. Cheyenne wrote, sang and aided Jason Brett Levine and Jessica Charlotte Vaughn in composing the new bop. Find ‘Celebrate Your Face’ on Spotify, iTunes, Tidal, Deezer and Pandora. Or you can stream it on YouTube below. Because laziness. // On top of three albums as part of a Broadway cast and one album from the recently cancelled Netflix musical Julie and the Phantoms, Cheyenne has released five singles as a solo singer with three accompanying solo albums. His latest catalog, 2016’s Renaissance, reached #9 on the Billboard Jazz chart. // Most known for his roles in 30 Rock, Glee and American Horror Story.]

[Cheyenne Jackson plays the Folly Pride Concert, Friday, June 13, at 7:30pm at The Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St. KCMO. More information at http://www.follytheater.org]

11:34 – Interview with Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson, is a Grammy and Emmy-nominated actor, singer, and songwriter known for his work on Broadway in XANADU, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Aida, The Performers, Once Upon a Mattress, Finian’s Rainbow, All Shook Up, The Secret Garden, Into the Woods, and Damn Yankees. His TV credits include American Horror Story, 30 Rock, Glee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Call Me Kat, The Morning Show, Law and Order, Ugly Betty, Matlock, Modern Family, and Rupaul’s Drag Race. For Julie and the Phantoms, he earned an Emmy nomination. Film roles include, the OSCAR-nominated UNITED 93, and HBO’s Behind the Candelabra. Jackson has sold out shows at Carnegie Hall and Disney Hall. His live performances have graced Lincoln Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Kennedy Center showcasing his unique blend of jazz, pop, and folk. Cheyenne has released three full length albums and multiple singles. Cheyenne Jackson plays the Folly Pride Concert, Friday, June 13, at 7:30pm at The Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St. KCMO. More information at http://www.follytheater.org

Cheyenne Jackson thank you for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley!

Cheyenne Jackson is a GRAMMY and Emmy-nominated actor, singer, and songwriter known for his versatile work across Broadway, television, film, and concert stages. He received a GRAMMY nomination for his collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony as Tony in West Side Story conducted by the legendary Michael Tilson Thomas.

Three albums, Multiple singles. 25 films. Over 40 TV Shows. 25 stage shows, Multiple tours

Cheyenne’s mother Sherrie taught Jackson, his sister, and his two brothers to sing. Cheyenne grew up hearing Joni Mitchell music playing through the house.

Jackson was born in Spokane, Washington to David and Sherri Jackson, and was named by his father after the 1950s Western series Cheyenne. The 3rd of four children, he was raised in Oldtown, Idaho, a “teeny mill town” in a rural area in northern Idaho near the Washington border. His father was a Vietnam veteran. His mother taught Jackson, his sister, and his two brothers to sing and regularly played music by Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Elvis Presley at home. Throughout his childhood, Jackson lived with his family in a rural home that had an outhouse and no running water. He moved to Spokane as a teenager.

Cheyenne states is professional work on stage – did the discipline of Theatre give you the strength to balance all the work you do on TV, Film, on Stage”

After beginning his acting career in regional theatre in Seattle, Washington, Jackson moved to Manhattan and was an understudy in the Broadway productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) and Aida (2003). He next originated the role of Matthew in the workshop production of Altar Boyz (2004) for the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and was replaced by Scott Porter for the Off-Broadway run. Jackson’s first leading role on Broadway was in All Shook Up (2005), which earned him a Theatre World Award for “Outstanding Broadway Debut”

Having done a lot of work with Ryan Murphy reoccurring roles on Glee Multiple seasons on American Horror Story with Lady Gaga

Jackson appeared on the March 26, 2008, cover of The Advocate and was named “Entertainer of the Year” by Out and appeared alongside Gus Van Sant, Katy Perry, and Sam Sparro on the cover of the magazine’s commemorative 100th issue in December.

He also appeared on the cover of Out’s November 2010 issue. In July 2012, he appeared on the cover of attitude.

Jackson is an LGBT rights advocate. He is an international ambassador for amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research).

Jackson is also a national ambassador and spokesperson for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to serving the needs of LGBT youth.

With Husband Jason Landau married in Encino, California, in September 2014. Jackson and Landau became the parents of twins, a girl named Willow and a boy named Ethan, in October 2016.

Cheyenne Jackson Has made several appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race.

On Cheyenne’s most recent Television series “Call Me Kat” staring Mayim Bialik Cheyenne played Max, Kat’s boyfriend. One of the cast members of the show was the legendary Leslie Jordan. Cheyenne and Leslie became good friends and recorded a Christmas Single “The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth” together for the November 20, 2021 release. We tragically lost Leslie Jordan the following year.

On Broadway, Jackson’s career spans iconic roles in XANADU, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Aida, The Performers, Once Upon a Mattress, Finian’s Rainbow, and All Shook Up, where he won a Theatre World Award. His other credits include The Secret Garden, Into the Woods on Broadway (2022), and the acclaimed Encores! production of DAMN YANKEES. Jackson’s remarkable stage presence and ability to bring depth to a wide range of characters have made him a beloved figure in musical theater.

His TV credits include notable appearances in American Horror Story, 30 Rock, Glee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Doctor Odyssey, Call Me Kat, The Morning Show, and American Woman. He also starred in Julie and the Phantoms, where his portrayal of a rock star earned him critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination. Other TV and film roles include Descendants 3, the OSCAR-nominated UNITED 93, HBO’s Behind the Candelabra, Law and Order, CSI, Ugly Betty, Saved By The Bell, Matlock, and Modern Family.

As a concert performer, Jackson has sold out major venues including Carnegie Hall and Disney Hall. His live performances have also graced prestigious stages such as Lincoln Center, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Kennedy Center. As a recording artist, Jackson has released albums including The Power of Two, I’m Blue, Skies, Love, Dad, and Renaissance, showcasing his unique blend of jazz, pop, and folk. His musicality as both a vocalist and songwriter continues to earn praise from critics and fans alike.

With an ever-expanding body of work, Cheyenne Jackson remains a leading talent in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with his exceptional performances, creative artistry, and open-hearted vulnerability.

Cheyenne Jackson – Born – Cheyenne David Jackson – July 12, 1975 (age 49) in Spokane, Washington, U.S.

With spouse Jason Landau ​(married 2014)​ Cheyenne has two children twins

After beginning his acting career in regional theatre in Seattle, Washington, Jackson moved to Manhattan and was an understudy in the Broadway productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) and Aida (2003). He next originated the role of Matthew in the workshop production of Altar Boyz (2004) for the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and was replaced by Scott Porter for the Off-Broadway run. Jackson’s first leading role on Broadway was in All Shook Up (2005), which earned him a Theatre World Award for “Outstanding Broadway Debut”. Since then, on the New York stage, he has starred in The Agony & the Agony (2006), Xanadu (2007; Drama League, Drama Desk nominations), Damn Yankees (2008), Finian’s Rainbow (2010; Drama Desk nomination), 8 (2011), The Heart of the Matter (2012), The Performers (2013), The Secret Garden (2016), Into the Woods (2022), and Once Upon a Mattress (2024).

He has also appeared in a number of films, including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated United 93, in which his portrayal of Mark Bingham earned him the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for Best Ensemble Cast. He also had a leading role in the 2014 independent romantic comedy ensemble, Mutual Friends, and guest roles in television series such as NBC’s 30 Rock and Fox’s Glee. Beginning in 2015, Jackson starred in the FX horror anthology television series American Horror Story in its fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth seasons.

In concert, Jackson has sold out Carnegie Hall twice: The Power of Two in 2010 and Music of the Mad Men Era in 2011. He also performs in cabarets. In addition to his Broadway cast albums, he has released three albums of popular music, including a joint album called The Power of Two with Michael Feinstein in 2008. In 2012, Jackson released two singles, “Drive” and “Before You”, from his 2013 album I’m Blue, Skies. In 2016, Jackson released his third studio album, Renaissance, an album adapted and expanded from his solo concert Music of the Mad Men Era.

He also stars as Hades in Disney Channel’s Descendants 3. In 2020, he reunited with Descendants alumni Kenny Ortega and Booboo Stewart in Netflix’s Julie and the Phantoms.

Early life – Jackson was born in Spokane, Washington to David and Sherri Jackson, and was named by his father after the 1950s Western series Cheyenne. The third of four children, he was raised in Oldtown, Idaho, a “teeny mill town” in a rural area in northern Idaho near the Washington border. His father was a Vietnam veteran. His mother taught Jackson, his sister, and his two brothers to sing and regularly played music by Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Elvis Presley at home. Throughout his childhood, Jackson lived with his family in a rural home that had an outhouse and no running water. He moved to Spokane as a teenager.

In Seattle, Jackson worked as an ad executive at a magazine and did some theater work on the side, earning his Equity card. He moved to New York City after 2001 to pursue an acting career.

Career – Theatrical – In regional theaters, Jackson has appeared as Tony in West Side Story, as Joey in The Most Happy Fella, as Cain in Children of Eden, as Berger in Hair, as Billy Bigelow in Carousel, as Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees, as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show, and as The Poet in Kismet, among many other productions.

Jackson made his Broadway debut understudying both male leads in the Tony Award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. He later served as the standby for the character of Radames in Aida, then originated the role of Matthew in the NYMF production of Altar Boyz. In 2005, he originated his first Broadway leading role in the musical All Shook Up, a tribute to Elvis Presley. His performance as Chad earned him the Theatre World Award and nominations from the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor. In 2006, Jackson starred off-Broadway in playwright Nicky Silver’s The Agony and The Agony with Victoria Clark. In June 2007, less than a week before the scheduled opening night, Jackson assumed the lead role of Sonny on Broadway in Xanadu, replacing James Carpinello who had been injured during rehearsal. Previous workshop productions of the musical starred Jackson and Jane Krakowski. However, both Jackson and Krakowski opted out of the initial Broadway run, citing schedule conflicts. His performance as Sonny earned him nominations from the Drama League and Drama Desk for Outstanding Lead Actor. Xanadu had several Tony Award nominations including “Best New Musical” for which Jackson and the cast performed on the 62nd Tony Awards show.

In 2008, Jackson joined Jane Krakowski and Sean Hayes in the New York City Center’s Encores! production of Damn Yankees. He returned to Encores! in 2009, playing Woody Mahoney in a staged concert of Finian’s Rainbow. Jackson also starred in the development workshop of The Book of Mormon by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, who co-wrote the music for Avenue Q.

In October 2009, Jackson opened on Broadway reprising the role of Woody Mahoney in the revival of the 1947 musical Finian’s Rainbow at the St. James Theatre, costarring with Jim Norton and Kate Baldwin. The Wall Street Journal wrote, “The way that [Kate Baldwin] and Cheyenne Jackson sing “Old Devil Moon” is the stuff best-selling cast albums are made of.” The show closed on January 17, 2010. Along with the company of Finian’s Rainbow, Jackson recorded the Broadway revival cast album in early December 2009, with a release date of February 2, 2010.

In September 2011, Jackson joined Morgan Freeman, Ellen Barkin, Matt Bomer, Christine Lahti, and John Lithgow as part of the Broadway-premiere cast of Dustin Lance Black’s new play 8, directed by Joe Mantello. In June 2012, Jackson starred opposite Krysten Ritter in Neil LaBute’s The Heart of The Matter produced by MCC Theater at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

In the 2012–2013 Broadway season, Jackson, Henry Winkler, Alicia Silverstone, Daniel Breaker, Jenni Barber and Ari Graynor starred in David West Read’s play The Performers which started previews on October 23, 2012, at the Longacre Theatre.[28] The play closed on November 18, 2012, after 23 previews and 7 regular performances.

In 2016, Jackson appeared in the 25th Anniversary Concert of The Secret Garden as Dr. Neville Craven at the Lincoln Center.

In 2019, Jackson made his Hollywood Bowl debut playing the roles of the Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in the show Into the Woods opposite Sutton Foster, Sierra Boggess, Patina Miller, Skylar Astin, Chris Carmack, and Shanice Williams. He later reprised these roles while temporarily filling in for Gavin Creel in the 2022 Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre opposite Miller, Sara Bareilles, Brian D’Arcy James, Phillipa Soo, Joshua Henry, and Julia Lester.

In 2024, he portrayed Sir Harry in the New York City Center production of Once Upon A Mattress as a part of its Encores! series. In November, he starred as Georges in the Pasadena Playhouse production of La Cage aux Folles.

Film career – In films, Jackson most notably portrayed 9/11 victim and hero Mark Bingham in United 93 which won the Boston Society of Film Critics 2006 award for Best Ensemble Cast. He has also appeared in several other films including: Curiosity (2005), Hysteria (2010), Smile (2011), the critically lauded The Green (opposite Julia Ormond and Illeana Douglas), and 2012 Sundance Film Festival selection Price Check (with Parker Posey). He portrayed Greta Gerwig’s boyfriend Roger in the 2012 Fox Searchlight Pictures film Lola Versus. In 2013, he starred in the HBO biopic of Liberace, Behind the Candelabra, with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. He also appeared in the independent films Mutual Friends (2013), Lucky Stiff (2014), and A Beautiful Now (2015). More recently, he played Hades in the Disney Channel original movie Descendants 3 (2019).

Jackson had a lead role in the film version of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks in 2014. He played Michael Minetti, who is hired by retiree Lily Harrison (Gena Rowlands) to give her private dance lessons at her home for six weeks. The film is based on Richard Alfieri’s Broadway play of the same name and is directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.

TV career – From 2009 – 2013, Jackson had a recurring role on the award-winning series 30 Rock playing Danny Baker. Jackson also portrayed Dustin Goolsby, the coach of “Vocal Adrenaline”, the main rival of “New Directions”, on the 2nd season of FOX’s show Glee.

He has guest starred on several television series, including Lipstick Jungle, Life on Mars, and Ugly Betty, and was featured in a prominent guest role during Season 8 of Curb Your Enthusiasm. His character “Terry” was the personal trainer to Larry David and Wanda Sykes. On March 15, 2010, Jackson made his guest-starring debut on the NBC series Law & Order in an episode entitled “Innocence”.

In 2008, Jackson played series lead Sebastian Kinglare for the Lifetime Television pilot Family Practice opposite Anne Archer and Beau Bridges. The series was not picked up for distribution.

In 2010, Jackson filmed a sitcom pilot for ABC-TV called It Takes a Village, co-starring Leah Remini, which was not picked up for the fall 2010 season.

In 2012, Jackson and Nathan Lane were cast as series leads in the USA Network comedy pilot Local Talent. The series was not picked up for distribution.

Additionally, Jackson guest starred on the pilot episode of NBC’s revamp of The Munsters, Mockingbird Lane, written by Bryan Fuller and directed by Bryan Singer. Jackson portrayed Scout Master Steve, a competing love interest for Portia de Rossi’s character Lily Munster; the show also stars Eddie Izzard and Jerry O’Connell.[39] NBC aired the pilot as a Halloween special on October 26, 2012.

Jackson also appeared in the 5th season of American Horror Story as one of the leads alongside Lady Gaga & Matt Bomer. Jackson returned to the show’s 6th season to play Network Executive Sidney Aaron James as well as the 7th season to play psychiatrist Dr. Rudy Vincent Anderson and 8th season of the show to play warlock John Henry Moore.

Jackson made several appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race. He also appeared in the tenth episode of Season 2 of Sense8 as Blake Huntington, an award-winning actor who is cast opposite Miguel Ángel Silvestre’s Lito Rodríguez in a Hollywood film. In 2019, he played the role of Hades, Mal’s father in the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 3.

Jackson has starred in several notable webisode series including Cubby Bernstein opposite Nathan Lane, Legally Brown with Allison Janney, and The [title of show] Show from the meta-fictional Broadway musical [Title of Show].

Since 2020, Jackson costars as Max in the Fox comedy series Call Me Kat opposite Mayim Bialik and Kyla Pratt.

In 2022, Jackson competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as “Prince” of Team Good who resembles a frog dressed as a prince. He finished in third place.

Musical career – Early in his career, Jackson worked as a back-up singer for Vanessa Williams and Heather Headley.

In March 2009, Jackson made his nightclub debut at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency with a sold-out one-man show titled Back to the Start. He later teamed up with Michael Feinstein to create a nightclub act titled “The Power of Two”. A CD of the show was released on November 3, 2009.

The Power of Two, a concert reuniting Jackson and Feinstein, was presented at Carnegie Hall on October 29, 2010. Jackson was the guest artist performing with the New York Pops in concert, Cheyenne Jackson’s Cocktail Hour: Music of the Mad Men Era, at Carnegie Hall on November 18, 2011. Joe Dziemianowicz of The New York Daily News wrote, “There, in Judy (Garland)’s spot singing Joni (Mitchell)’s song, (Cheyenne) Jackson turned the bittersweet ballad into a beautiful highlight in an evening filled with luscious moments with the New York Pops.”]

On Dec 31, 2012, Jackson reprised Music of the Mad Men Era at The Kennedy Center Concert Hall with 96 members of the National Symphony Orchestra and Nina Arianda.

In March 2012, Jackson was signed to Sony/ATV publishing as a songwriter and given a developmental artist deal through Sony/ATV’s Hickory Records and Red Distribution.

On May 10, 2012, Jackson released his single “Drive”, his first non-theatrical single and his first music video release. The video was directed by Austrian music video director Christian Hörlesberger and the track produced by Thomas “Tawgs” Salter. It was the first single released from I’m Blue, Skies, which was eventually released in June 2013. The album was co-written by Jackson with Sia, Stephen “Stevie” Aiello, and Charlotte Sometimes.

On July 10, 2012, Jackson released his second single from I’m Blue, Skies, “Before You”, also produced by Salter. In August 2012, “Before You” reached a peak of No. 31 on the Hot 100 AC chart.

In 2013, he released three singles, “She’s Pretty, She Lies”, “Look at Me”, and “I’m Blue, Skies”, followed in 2015 with the single “Don’t Wanna Know”, all accompanied by music videos. On June 3, 2016, Jackson released Renaissance, an album on the PS Classics record label, adapted and expanded from his solo concert Music of the Mad Men Era.

In the media – Jackson appeared on the March 26, 2008, cover of The Advocate. In 2008, he was named “Entertainer of the Year” by Out and appeared alongside Gus Van Sant, Katy Perry, and Sam Sparro on the cover of the magazine’s commemorative 100th issue in December. In April 2010, he appeared on the cover of Canadian fab magazine under the title “Cheyenne Jackson: I Love New York” with photographs by Mike Ruiz. He also appeared on the cover of Out’s November 2010 issue. In July 2012, he appeared on the cover of attitude.

Charity work – Jackson is an LGBT rights advocate. He is an international ambassador for amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research).

Jackson is also a national ambassador and spokesperson for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, a non-profit organization devoted to serving the needs of LGBT youth.

Personal life – Jackson is gay. He began dating Monte Lapka, a physicist, in 2000. The two married on September 3, 2011, in New York City. In July 2013, they announced plans to divorce. They filed for divorce in September 2013.

In October 2013, Jackson announced he was dating actor Jason Landau on his official Instagram account. They announced their engagement in February 2014 and married in Encino, California, in September 2014. Jackson and Landau became the parents of twins, a girl named Willow and a boy named Ethan, in October 2016.

Jackson has discussed his struggles with alcoholism, and in 2023 said that he had relapsed after 10 years of sobriety.

Discography – Studio albumss

The Power of Two (with Michael Feinstein) / Released: November 3, 2009 / Qualiton Imports, Harbinger Records

I’m Blue, Skies / Released: June 25, 2013/ Shiny Boy Music LLC

Renaissance / Released: June 3, 2016/ PS Classics

Original Broadway cast albums
All Shook Up (2005)
Xanadu (2007)
Finian’s Rainbow (2009)

Soundtrack appearances
Descendants 3 (2019)
Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series (2020)

Singles
2012: “Drive”
2012: “Before You”
2013: “Don’t Wanna Know”[77]
2015: “Find the Best of Me”
Music videos
2012: “Drive”
2012: “Before You”
2013: “Don’t Wanna Know”
2013: “Don’t Look at Me”
2013: “She’s Pretty, She Lies”
2013: “I’m Blue, Skies”

Filmography- 23 films
2005 Curiosity Luke Short film
2006 United 93 Mark Bingham
2010 Photo Op Zig Short film
2019 Hysteria Scott
2011 The Green Daniel
2011 Smile Doctor Steve Short film
2012 Price Check Ernie
1012 Lola Versus Roger
2013 Mutual Friends Christoph
2014 The One I Wrote for You Ben Cantor
2014 Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks Michael Minetti
2014 Dragula Mr. Newton
2014 Love Is Strange Ted
2014 Lucky Stiff MC
2015 A Beautiful Now David
2015 Day Out of Days Phil
2016 Bear with Us Hudson
2016 Opening Night Eli Faisel
2017 Hello Again Robert (The Writer)
2018 Hurricane Bianca 2: From Russia with Hate Boris
2021 Werewolves Within Devon
2024 Borderlands Jakobs Scenes cut
2025 Queens of the Dead

Television – (Over 40 TV Shows)
2008 Lipstick Jungle Bryce Episode: “Chapter 15: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Prada”
2008 Family Practice Sebastian Kinglare Television film
2009 Life on Mars Sebastian Grace Episode: “Let All the Children Boogie”
2009 Ugly Betty Timothy D’Artagnan Episode: “Sugar Daddy”
2009–2012 30 Rock Danny Baker 12 episodes
2010 Law & Order Jon Sorrentino Episode: “Innocence”
2010 It Takes a Village Scott Unsold television pilot
2010–2011 Glee Dustin Goolsby 3 episodes
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Terry Episode: “Car Periscope”
2012 Mockingbird Lane Steve Unsold television pilot
2013 Onion News Empire Cameron Grey Unsold television pilot
2013 Behind the Candelabra Billy Leatherwood Television film
2013 Full Circle Peter Barlow 3 episodes
2014 HR Tim Harcourt Unsold television pilot
2014 Royal Pains Sam Episode: “Oh, M.G.”
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nebula1 Episode: “Kitty”
2015–2016 American Horror Story: Hotel Will Drake 9 episodes
2016 American Horror Story: Roanoke Sidney Aaron James 7 episodes
2016 American Housewife Johnny Diamond Episode: “Disconnected”
2017–2019 RuPaul’s Drag Race Himself 3 episodes (“Draggily Ever After”, “Evil Twins”, “L.A.D.P.!”)
2017 The Real O’Neals Mr. Peters Episode: “The Real Mr. Nice Guy”
2017 Sense8 Blake Huntington Episode: “If All the World’s a Stage, Identity Is Nothing But a Costume”
2017 American Horror Story: Cult Dr. Rudy Vincent 9 episodes
2017 Modern Family Max Episode: “In Your Head”
2018 American Woman Greg Parker 7 episodes
2018 Will & Grace Michael Episode: “The Beefcake & the Cake Beef”
2018 American Horror Story: Apocalypse John Henry Moore 4 episodes
2019 Descendants 3 Hades Television film
2019 The Morning Show Himself Episode: “No One’s Gonna Harm You, Not While I’m Around”
2019 Watchmen Hooded Justice 3 episodes
2020 Descendants Remix Dance Party Hades Television special
2020 Equal Dale Jennings Docuseries
2020 Julie and the Phantoms Caleb Covington 5 episodes
2020 Saved by the Bell René 3 episodes

2021–2023 Call Me Kat Max Main role
2021 RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars Himself Special guest, Episode: “Snatch Game of Love”
2021 A Clüsterfünke Christmas Frank Television film
2021 Descendants: The Royal Wedding Hades (voice) Animated television film
2022 The Masked Singer Prince Season 7 contestant; Third place
2024 Doctor Odyssey Bryan Episode: “Oh, Daddy!”

Stage credits
1995 Kiss Me, Kate Bill Calhoun / Lucentio Spokane Civic Theatre
1996 Kismet Hajj
1997 Carousel Billy Bigelow
1998 Children of Eden Cain / Japheth Jane Addams Theatre
2002-2003 Thoroughly Modern Millie Dishwasher / Ensemble / u/s Jimmy Smith / u/s Trevor Graydon III Marquis Theatre Broadway
2003 The Rocky Horror Show Rocky 5th Avenue Theatre Regional
2003 Aida s/b Radames Palace Theatre Broadway
2004 Altar Boyz Matthew Puerto Rican Traveling Theater NY Musical Theatre Fest
2005 All Shook Up Chad Palace Theatre Broadway
2005 On the Twentieth Century “Life is Like a Train” Porter New Amsterdam Theatre
2005 The 24 Hour Plays Kevin American Airlines Theatre
2006 The Agony and The Agony Chet Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway

2007-2008 Xanadu Sonny Malone Helen Hayes Theatre Broadway
2008 Damn Yankee Joe Hardy New York City Center Off-Broadway Encores!
2009-2010 Finian’s Rainbow Woody St. James Theatre Broadway
2011 8 Paul Katami Eugene O’Neill Theatre
2012 The Heart of the Matter Him Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway[2012
2012 The Performers Mandrew Longacre Theatre Broadway
2013 West Side Story Tony Davies Hall Concert
2014 The Most Happy Fella Joe NYC Center Off-Broadway Encores!
2016 The Secret Garden Dr. Neville Craven Lincoln Center 25th Anniversary Concert
2019 Into the Woods The Wolf Cinderella’s Prince Hollywood Bowl July 26–28
2022 Into the Woods The Wolf Cinderella’s Prince St. James Theatre Broadway
2024 Once Upon a Mattress Sir Harry NYC Center Off-Broadway Encores!
2024 La Cage aux Folles Georges Pasadena Playhouse Los Angeles

Cheyenne Jackson thank you for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley!

Cheyenne Jackson plays the Folly Pride Concert, Friday, June 13, at 7:30pm at The Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St. KCMO. More information at http://www.follytheater.org

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15. Cheyenne Jackson – “Drive”
    from: I’m Blue, Skies / Shiny Boy Music / June 25, 2013
    [On May 10, 2012, Jackson released his single “Drive”, his first non-theatrical single and his first music video release. The video was directed by Austrian music video director Christian Hörlesberger and the track produced by Thomas “Tawgs” Salter. It was the first single released from I’m Blue, Skies, which was eventually released in June 2013. The album was co-written by Jackson with Sia, Stephen “Stevie” Aiello, and Charlotte Sometimes. // On July 10, 2012, Jackson released his second single from I’m Blue, Skies, “Before You”, also produced by Salter. In August 2012, “Before You” reached a peak of No. 31 on the Hot 100 AC chart. // In 2013, he released three singles, “She’s Pretty, She Lies”, “Look at Me”, and “I’m Blue, Skies”, followed in 2015 with the single “Don’t Wanna Know”, all accompanied by music videos.]

[Cheyenne Jackson plays the Folly Pride Concert, Friday, June 13, at 7:30pm at The Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St. KCMO. More information at http://www.follytheater.org]

16. Valerie June – “Superpower”
    from: Owls, Omens, and Oracles / Concord Records / April 11, 2025
    [Rooted in the belief that what we focus on is what we manifest, June dreams a song path forward with Owls, Omens, and Oracles that leaves no one behind. Halfway through a decade of immense and rapid global change, June asserts a multidimensional Blackness steeped in laughter, truth, magic, delight, and interdependence. This album is a radical statement to break skepticism, surveillance, and doom scrolling – let yourself celebrate your aliveness. Connect, weep, change, open. Throughout the M. Ward-produced Owls, Omens, and Oracles, Juneʼs distinctive Tennessee twang grips the listener. Visceral twists and a fierceness of raw emotion thread textures and tones through the needle of a multi-genre American quilt, striking against notions that voices should always sound polished and pretty. Gracefulness and gentleness harmonize with dissonance, edginess, and precarity in the sharpest parts of her voice. // Juneʼs singular sound is a North Star as steady and undeniable as any true love story, telling us to “trust the path.” She is inviting us out of the small boxes that keep us apart from each other, her music creating a space where we are already together, already one. The horizon changes as we get closer to it, but our artist is sure-footed in the face of uncertainty and change. She wants everyone who listens to this music to want to be alive, to love, co-creating a future together. Valerie June returned to CBS Saturday Morning where she performed several songs off Owls, Omens, and Oracles. Accompanied by her band, she played lead single “Joy, Joy!,” the unreleased “All I Really Wanna Do,” and debuted “Endless Tree,” a song that was released on Tuesday as a single with an accompanying video. Juneʼs spirited performance gives a taste of what to expect on the upcoming Owls, Omens, and Oracles Tour, which kicks off next week and runs through late June. // Valerie June Hockett was born January 10, 1982, known as Valerie June, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian and bluegrass. She is signed to Concord Music Group worldwide. // Born in Jackson, Tennessee on January 10, 1982, June is the oldest of five children. As a child growing up in Humboldt, June was exposed to gospel music at her local church and R&B and soul music via her father, Emerson Hockett. As a teenager, her first job was with her father, owner of Hockett Construction in West Tennessee, and a part-time promoter for gospel singers and Prince, K-Ci & JoJo, and Bobby Womack. She helped by hanging posters in town. Her father died in late 2016. // June relocated to Memphis in 2000 and began recording and performing at the age of 19, initially with her then-husband Michael Joyner, in the duo Bella Sun. After her marriage ended, she began working as a solo artist, combining blues, gospel and Appalachian folk in a style that she describes as “organic moonshine roots music”, and learning guitar, banjo, and lap-steel guitar. She became associated with the Memphis-based Broken String Collective. // In 2009 she was a featured artist on MTV’s online series $5 Cover (following the lives of Memphis musicians attempting to make ends meet), and in 2010 she recorded the EP Valerie June and the Tennessee Express, a collaboration with Old Crow Medicine Show. // In 2011 she was honored by the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission at the Emissaries of Memphis Music event. She raised funds to record an album with producer Craig Street via Kickstarter.com, raising $15,000 in 60 days. Later that year she relocated from Memphis to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Shortly after, record producer Kevin Augunas introduced June to Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, which led to the recording of June’s album Pushin’ Against a Stone in July 2011, which was co-written and produced by Dan Auerbach and Kevin Augunas. // In 2012, June performed with producer John Forté on a collaboration called Water Suites (on the hip-hop-blues song “Give Me Water”), and with Meshell Ndegeocello on the song “Be My Husband”. She contributed The Wandering’s 2012 album Go on Now, You Can’t Stay Here: Mississippi Folk Music Volume III. In 2012 she performed in the UK for the first time, playing at Bestival and appearing on Later… with Jools Holland. // She has received substantial radio play in Europe on BBC Radio 6, including a feature on Cerys on 6 with Cerys Matthews. Mary Anne Hobbs of XFM has said of June: “This woman has already touched my heart, she really, really has.” // In February 2013, June was invited to support Jake Bugg on the UK leg of his tour. In March 2013, June performed two nights at South By Southwest. The first performance was on March 14 as part of the Heartbreaker Banquet. On March 16, June performed again, this time as part of The Revival Tour. Rolling Stone June’s second album, The Order of Time one of the 50 Best Albums of 2017, citing “her handsomely idiosyncratic brand of Americana, steeped deep in electric blues and old-time folk, gilded in country twang and gospel yearning….a blend of spacey hippie soul, blues and folk with June’s pinched, modern-Appalachian voice at the center”. In a 2017 interview, Bob Dylan was asked what artists he listened to and respected; June was among the artists he mentioned in reply. More info at: http://www.valeriejune.com]

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

Next week, on Wednesday, June 4 – Chris Haghirian joins us to share al the details about Boulevardia 10, Saturday, June 14, with 5 stages and over 45 bands/artists, celebrating Kansas City with the biggest urban street festival at Crown Center, 2396 Grand Boulevard, KCMO. We’ll survey the music of the festival. At 11:30 we’ll talk with Meighan Piefer and James McGee about the Kansas City Music Industry Commission

In two weeks on June 11 we welcome back to thew show the man of 1001 Faces Michael McQuary AND we’ll talk with Michael’s friend – stage, screen and recording artist – Joey Arias who will share stories about his work and friendships with Klaus Nomi, Andy Warhol, Pee Herman aka Paul Reubens, Lady Bunny and More!

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

WMM presents New & MidCoast Releases + Jaclyn Danger, Simon Huntley, & J. Ashley Miller of THE LOVE NOTE featuring Marmoppes at The Strand Theater

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
   from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
   [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]

2. Deep Sea Diver – “Billboard Heart (Radio Edit)”
   from: Billboard Heart / Sub Pop Records / February 28, 2025
   [Seattle’s Deep Sea Diver released Billboard Heart, their fourth album, and wide-screened Sub Pop debut. The new long-player includes the “Billboard Heart”, along with highlights “What Do I Know,” “Emergency,” “Let Me Go,” her collaboration with Grammy-winner Madison Cunningham, and the guttural single “Shovel.” // Billboard Heart immediately puts Deep Sea Diver in the company of St. Vincent, TV on the Radio, and Flock of Dimes, bands that have found newly ornate and magnetic ways to make indie rock by discarding notions of how it must sound or what it must say. Dobson punches through her past here. As she howls during Billboard Heart’s rapturous title track, she is “welcoming the future by letting go of it.” // It is a coup, a triumph over self-doubt in which what first felt like failure became an opportunity to find new freedom, belief, and strength. You can hear it in each of these eleven songs, the beating heart that makes everything here feel like a new anthem for finding your own way forward. // Billboard Heart was written and performed by primary songwriter and guitar player Jessica Dobson, and her partner, drummer and band co-writer Peter Mansen, and synth player Elliot Jackson. Additional contributions include former The Shins’ bandmate Yuuki Matthews, Caroline Rose, and Greg Leisz. Billboard Heart was produced by Jessica Dobson and Andy D. Park, with additional production from Adam Schatz, mixed by Park, and mastered by Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone. // You can watch the single-take official video for “Shovel,” directed by Tyler Kalberg and Deep Sea Diver. Dobson says of the track and visual, “‘Shovel’ is one of the most angular and dualistic songs I’ve written, and I wanted to do a one-shot video that captured the grit, rawness, and intensity of the song. Simply put, it is me digging and dancing with a shovel in the middle of the night, desperately looking for beauty in dark places. Influenced by Lynch, the Cohen brothers, Nick Cave, and the sweet dance moves of Kate Bush.” // “Frontwoman Jessica Dobson’s powerful voice and gnarled guitar solos grant the Seattle band’s propulsive, riff-laden indie rock a new level of yearning intensity.” – Pitchfork // “Billboard Heart could propel Deep Sea Diver to the greatest of heights: mild indie stardom. Or at least it should, because this record is very good. But even if they aren’t headlining Pearl Jam-sized arenas this time next year, the sounds of Billboard Heart could fill one.” – PASTE // “There is plenty to unpack with plenty of anthemic moments but also moments of calm that help the epic tracks to soar even more. Dobson’s vocals and guitar work are both captivating throughout in a record that rarely has a dull moment and is full of spirit and spark from start to finish.” – CLASH]

3. Stereolab – “Aerial Troubles”
   from: Instant Holograms On Metal Film, / Duophonic UHF / Warp. Records / May 23, 2025
   [Stereolab are an Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group’s sound features influences from krautrock and 1960s French pop music, often incorporating a repetitive motorik beat with the use of vintage electronic keyboards and female vocals sung in English and French. Their lyrics have political and philosophical themes influenced by the Surrealist and Situationist art movements. While performing, they play in a more feedback-driven and guitar-oriented style. Since the mid-1990s, the band have drawn from funk, jazz and Brazilian music. // Stereolab were formed by Gane (guitar and keyboards) and Sadier (vocals, keyboards and guitar) after the break-up of McCarthy. The two were romantically involved for fourteen years and are the group’s only consistent members. Other longtime members included 1992 addition Mary Hansen (backing vocals, keyboards and guitar), who died in 2002, and 1993 addition Andy Ramsay (drums). The High Llamas’ leader Sean O’Hagan (guitar and keyboards) was a member from 1993 to 1994 and continued appearing on later records for occasional guest appearances. // Throughout their career, Stereolab have achieved moderate commercial success. The band were released from their recording contract with Elektra Records, and their self-owned label Duophonic signed a distribution deal with Too Pure and later Warp Records. After a ten-year hiatus, the band reunited for live performances in 2019. // Stereolab announces their first new record in 15 years. It includes 13 new studio recordings as well as guest contributions from Cooper Crain, Rob Frye, Ben LaMar Gay, Ric Elsworth, Holger Zapf, Marie Merlet and Molly Read. Alongside the announcement, the group shares a first glimpse into their forthcoming project with first single “Aerial Troubles.” // Instant Holograms On Metal Film will be available on double vinyl LP in standard and colour variants, as well as compact disc and digital formats. The album will arrive two days ahead of the launch of their world tour in Brussels on May 25th. They will then take their discography across Europe with dates in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris, among others. They’ll be kicking off the North American leg of the tour this coming October with shows across the United States before heading back to perform a string of shows across the UK. ]

4. RxGhost – “Anytime But Now”
   from: “Anytime But Now” – “Undersaid”- Singles / Celery Wolf / March 14, 2025
   [RxGhost is: Josh Thomas on vocals & guitar, Justin Brooks on drums, James Capps on guitar, Chris Smead on bass, and Jeremiah James Gonzales. Scaffolding was produced by RxGhost, recorded and mixed by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios and Recording engineer by Josh Thomas. Music by RxGhost and Lyrics by Josh Thomas. RxGhost released their album Scaffolding on April 11, 2024, part of WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2024. More info at: rxghost.bandcamp.com]

5. Gigi Perez – “Sailor Song”
   from: At the Beach, in Every Life / Outahere / April 25, 2025
   [Gigi Perez has announced her debut full-length album. The record is called At the Beach, In Every Life and is due out April 25. It includes Perez’s breakout single, “Sailor Song.” // “This is the album I needed to listen to when I was twenty years old following the passing of my older sister, Celene,” Perez says. “It’s taken years to process, and seeing how it’s colored everything in my life, it feels like a flag down in the sand at a checkpoint rather than a destination. And there was water everywhere for miles, and a girl met me there every time. I have been loved through my grief.” // Perez will launch a U.S. headlining tour April 23 in New York City. Her 2025 schedule also includes dates opening for Hozier and Mumford & Sons.Gianna Brielle Perez was born February 4, 2000, known professionally as Gigi Perez or simply Gigi, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New Jersey and raised in Florida, she went viral on TikTok for her songs “Celene” and “Sometimes (Backwood)” and spent a period signed to Interscope Records, on which she released the 2023 EP How to Catch a Falling Knife. After leaving the label, she released “Sailor Song”, which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Sailor Song” topped the charts in Ireland, Latvia, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in various countries, including New Zealand and Norway. She has also supported Coldplay on their Music of the Spheres World Tour, Noah Cyrus on her The Hardest Part Tour, girl in red on her Doing It Again Tour and D4vd on his The Root of It All Tour. // Gianna Brielle Perez was born on February 4, 2000, in Hackensack, New Jersey, and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida.: 0:49  She spent a year at a comprehensive before moving to a Christian school.: 8:39  Perez is a lesbian and has credited “Girls Like Girls” by Hayley Kiyoko with helping her accept her sexuality. She began writing songs aged fifteen and began releasing music in 2018 while in high school as part of the band Wendy Lane. Perez attended Berklee College of Music but left due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. She had an older sister, Celene, who died in July 2020, shortly after which Perez’s partner broke up with her.: 29:34  To cope with her grief, she began uploading videos to TikTok to kill time. She went viral in early 2021 after releasing “Celene” and then “Sometimes (Backwood)”, both of which went viral on TikTok, prompting Interscope Records to sign her. // Perez released a further single, “The Man”, in June 2022, a track about expectations faced by men She supported Coldplay on their Music of the Spheres World Tour later that month at their Florida stadium show. She has stated in interviews to have received the offer to do so on her 22nd birthday and in February 2022. She then released “When She Smiles”, a song about a toxic relationship inspired by Ariana Grande, Imogen Heap, and “When Jamie Smiles” from the Ryan Reynolds film Just Friends, and “Glue”, a track written in late 2020 about clinging to a relationship after bereavement. In October 2022, she supported Noah Cyrus on her The Hardest Part Tour and released “Figurines”. In February 2023, she supported D4vd on his The Root of It All Tour. In March, by which time she was based in Brooklyn, she released “Sally” and announced an EP, How to Catch a Falling Knife, which comprised eight songs composed three years earlier. The EP took its title from the stock market term “never try to catch a falling knife”, as she felt it represented what she had put into the project, and was released in April 2023 alongside a music video for focus track “Kill for You”. // In March 2024, after being released from Interscope Records, she released “Normalcy”, a queer love song she had first promoted in December 2022 on TikTok; she followed this a month later with “Please Be Rude”. // In July 2024, she released the single “Sailor Song”, an acoustic queer ballad about a woman who looked like Anne Hathaway. The track went viral on TikTok, and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Some conservative Christian communities complained about the line “I don’t believe in God, but I believe that you’re my saviour”, prompting Perez to remind her followers that her songwriting was “not a democracy”. She signed to Island Records in September 2024.]

6. Danny Cox – “What a Time To Be Free”
   from: Feel So Good / Casablanca Records / 1974
   [Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York, January-March, 1974. In 2021 Danny Cox digitally released YOUNG AND HOT (LIVE AT COWTOWN BALLROOM) EP on July 27, 2021. Danny Cox was born in 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a folk singer and songwriter best known for his 1974 LP album Feel So Good. Danny Cox moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1967. As a youth, he sang in a church choir together with Rudolph Iseley, and in the 1960s he started his professional career performing on a Hootennany Folk Tour. Cox has recorded albums for ABC Dunhill, Casablanca, MGM and others. He also partnered a company called Good Karma Productions, run by the KC based Vanguard Coffee House owner Stan Plesser, who managed the acts of Brewer & Shipley, and The Ozark Mountain Daredevils.]

Danny Cox Discography:
Live at 7 Cities (1963)
Sunny (1968)
Birth Announcement (1969)
Live at the Family Dog (1970)
Danny Cox (ABC Dunhill Records) (1971)
Feel So Good (Casablanca Records) (1974)
Troost Avenue Blues (3-track EP) (2006)
Bring Our Loved Ones Back (one track) (2007)
Sack of Trout (Single) (2015)
Vandalism in Eb Minor (Coin Heaven) (Single) (2015)
Kansas City – Where I Belong (Recorded at Pilgrim Chapel) (2012)
Time Is What I Need (Single) (2020)
Young and Hot (Live at Cowtown Ballroom) (5-track EP) (July

7. Valerie June – ”Inside Me”
   from: Owls, Omens, and Oracles / Concord Records / April 11, 2025
   [Rooted in the belief that what we focus on is what we manifest, June dreams a song path forward with Owls, Omens, and Oracles that leaves no one behind. Halfway through a decade of immense and rapid global change, June asserts a multidimensional Blackness steeped in laughter, truth, magic, delight, and interdependence. This album is a radical statement to break skepticism, surveillance, and doom scrolling – let yourself celebrate your aliveness. Connect, weep, change, open. Throughout the M. Ward-produced Owls, Omens, and Oracles, Juneʼs distinctive Tennessee twang grips the listener. Visceral twists and a fierceness of raw emotion thread textures and tones through the needle of a multi-genre American quilt, striking against notions that voices should always sound polished and pretty. Gracefulness and gentleness harmonize with dissonance, edginess, and precarity in the sharpest parts of her voice. // Juneʼs singular sound is a North Star as steady and undeniable as any true love story, telling us to “trust the path.” She is inviting us out of the small boxes that keep us apart from each other, her music creating a space where we are already together, already one. The horizon changes as we get closer to it, but our artist is sure-footed in the face of uncertainty and change. She wants everyone who listens to this music to want to be alive, to love, co-creating a future together. Recently Valerie June returned to CBS Saturday Morning where she performed several songs off Owls, Omens, and Oracles. Accompanied by her band, she played lead single “Joy, Joy!,” the unreleased “All I Really Wanna Do,” and debuted “Endless Tree,” a song that was released on Tuesday as a single with an accompanying video. Juneʼs spirited performance gives a taste of what to expect on the upcoming Owls, Omens, and Oracles Tour, which kicks off next week and runs through late June. // Valerie June Hockett was born January 10, 1982, known as Valerie June, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian and bluegrass. She is signed to Concord Music Group worldwide. // Born in Jackson, Tennessee on January 10, 1982, June is the oldest of five children. As a child growing up in Humboldt, June was exposed to gospel music at her local church and R&B and soul music via her father, Emerson Hockett. As a teenager, her first job was with her father, owner of Hockett Construction in West Tennessee, and a part-time promoter for gospel singers and Prince, K-Ci & JoJo, and Bobby Womack. She helped by hanging posters in town. Her father died in late 2016. // June relocated to Memphis in 2000 and began recording and performing at the age of 19, initially with her then-husband Michael Joyner, in the duo Bella Sun. After her marriage ended, she began working as a solo artist, combining blues, gospel and Appalachian folk in a style that she describes as “organic moonshine roots music”, and learning guitar, banjo, and lap-steel guitar. She became associated with the Memphis-based Broken String Collective. // In 2009 she was a featured artist on MTV’s online series $5 Cover (following the lives of Memphis musicians attempting to make ends meet), and in 2010 she recorded the EP Valerie June and the Tennessee Express, a collaboration with Old Crow Medicine Show. // In 2011 she was honored by the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission at the Emissaries of Memphis Music event. She raised funds to record an album with producer Craig Street via Kickstarter.com, raising $15,000 in 60 days. Later that year she relocated from Memphis to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Shortly after, record producer Kevin Augunas introduced June to Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, which led to the recording of June’s album Pushin’ Against a Stone in July 2011, which was co-written and produced by Dan Auerbach and Kevin Augunas. // In 2012, June performed with producer John Forté on a collaboration called Water Suites (on the hip-hop-blues song “Give Me Water”), and with Meshell Ndegeocello on the song “Be My Husband”. She contributed The Wandering’s 2012 album Go on Now, You Can’t Stay Here: Mississippi Folk Music Volume III. In 2012 she performed in the UK for the first time, playing at Bestival and appearing on Later… with Jools Holland. // She has received substantial radio play in Europe on BBC Radio 6, including a feature on Cerys on 6 with Cerys Matthews. Mary Anne Hobbs of XFM has said of June: “This woman has already touched my heart, she really, really has.” // In February 2013, June was invited to support Jake Bugg on the UK leg of his tour. In March 2013, June performed two nights at South By Southwest. The first performance was on March 14 as part of the Heartbreaker Banquet. On March 16, June performed again, this time as part of The Revival Tour. Rolling Stone June’s second album, The Order of Time one of the 50 Best Albums of 2017, citing “her handsomely idiosyncratic brand of Americana, steeped deep in electric blues and old-time folk, gilded in country twang and gospel yearning….a blend of spacey hippie soul, blues and folk with June’s pinched, modern-Appalachian voice at the center”. In a 2017 interview, Bob Dylan was asked what artists he listened to and respected; June was among the artists he mentioned in reply. More info at: http://www.valeriejune.com]

8. Aretha Franklin – “Something He Can Feel”
   from “Music from the Warner Bros. Picture Sparkle / Curtom – Atlantic Records / May 5, 1976
   [“Something He Can Feel” was composed by Curtis Mayfield for the 1976 film Sparkle. The song, a love ballad in a Chicago-/Philly-soul style, became a #1 hit on the Billboard’s R&B singles chart in the U.S. twice with two separate recordings: a 1976 version by Aretha Franklin from the film’s soundtrack, and a 1992 cover by En Vogue . // In the original 1976 version of the film Sparkle, the song is performed by “Sister & the Sisters”, with Lonette McKee on lead vocal, and Irene Cara & Dwan Smith on backing vocals. The version of “Something He Can Feel” present on the film’s soundtrack album replaces the vocal tracks with those of Aretha Franklin and the Kitty Haywood Singers, with the instrumental tracks remaining the same. //Sparkle revolves around the lives of the members of Sister & the Sisters, a 1960s Motown-esque girl group, and “Something He Can Feel” is present in the film as part of their repertoire. Franklin’s recording of the song was issued as the first single from the album, and became a number-one hit on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart, peaking at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Franklin’s only pop Top 40 hit during the second half of the 1970s. // Sparkle would be remade in 2012, as would “Something He Can Feel”, this time performed by Carmen Ejogo on lead vocal with Jordin Sparks and Tika Sumpter on backing vocals. In an allusion to Aretha Franklin’s version of the song and soundtrack, Sister & Her Sisters perform “Something He Can Feel” as part of a live TV performance headlined by Franklin. // Franklin’s version of the song was featured in the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, being performed by contestants Jujubee and Tatianna in a “lipsync for your life”. // Aretha Louise Franklin was born March 25, 1942 and died August 16, 2018. She was a singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the “Queen of Soul”, she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. // As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signed ato Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. She recorded albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Spirit in the Dark (1970), Young, Gifted and Black (1972), Amazing Grace (1972), and Sparkle (1976), before experiencing problems with the record company. Franklin left Atlantic in 1979 and signed with Arista Records. Her success continued with the albums Jump to It (1982), Who’s Zoomin’ Who? (1985), Aretha (1986) and A Rose Is Still a Rose (1998). // Franklin is one of the best-selling music artists, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide. She charted 112 singles on the US Billboard charts, including 73 Hot 100 entries, 17 top-ten pop singles, 96 R&B entries and 20 number-one R&B singles. Her best-known hits include “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)” (1967), “Respect” (1967), “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” (1967), “Chain of Fools” (1967), “Ain’t No Way” (1968), “Think” (1968), “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968), “Call Me” (1970), “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” (1970), “Spanish Harlem” (1971), “Rock Steady” (1971), “Day Dreaming” (1972), “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” (1973), “Something He Can Feel” (1976), “Jump to It” (1982), “Freeway of Love” (1985), “Who’s Zoomin’ Who” (1985), “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” (a duet with George Michael, 1987) and “A Rose Is Still a Rose” (1998). She also made a featured appearance in the 1980 musical-comedy film The Blues Brothers. // Franklin received numerous honors through her career. She won 18 Grammy Awards out of 44 nominations, including the first eight awards given for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (1968–1975), as well as a Grammy Living Legend Award and Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1987, she became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Her other inductions include the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012, and posthumously the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2020.In 2019, the Pulitzer Prize jury awarded her a posthumous special citation “for her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades.]

10:29 – Underwriting

9. Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark – “Soft Landing”
   from: Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark / Lost River Sound / August 9, 2024
   [Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark released Cindergarden (A Sides) on May 22, 2022. They released Cindergarden (B Sides) on June 21, 2023. Kirstie Lynn is a classically trained soprano with a passion for songwriting, always looking to marry poetry and melody. Though Kirstie’s voice has been compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, her sound is uniquely her own. Kirstie Lynn is a folk singer-songwriter originally from the fingerlakes region of upstate, NY. She began her professional music studies at the age of 15, and has since received both a Bachelor’s degree from Shenandoah University and a Master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in voice and opera performance. Her vocal training lends her the freedom to paint her nature inspired lyrics with a wide range and a beautiful and effortless sound. Kirstie Lynn is one half of the duo Kirstie Lynn and Galen Clark. // Galen Clark introduces an alternative perspective and approach to music that contains multitudes. Migratory melodies, multi-instrumental fluency, and mysterious texture all outline the stylings of the newly transplanted Cuyahoga Valley songwriter, producer, and musician. // Born into an Air Force family, Clark grew up in many places with family anchors in Vermont and Colorado. At the age of 9 following many failed piano lessons, Clark’s grandparents gifted him a Harmony parlor guitar from a Shelburne flea market, starting a journey that would span almost 2 decades of stylistic development, a plethora of ephemeral bands, a degree in music production and recording technology, and a refined take on songwriting. .. Sharing songs spanning the stoic mountains of Idaho’s lost river range to the ancient hum of the Shenandoah Valley, Galen draws upon energy strewn between varied time and place, a broader quest for belonging, and rejuvenation beyond the front door. Clark’s previous records, Providence (2018) and The Well (2020) offer a contemplative portrait of moods in natural ambiguity, collective consciousness, and introspection. His most recent collaboration with Kansas City – based artist, Kirstie Lynn is a reckoning that is to be heard live and will transport you elsewhere if not in mind than in spirit.][Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark joined us live on WMM on June 21. // Kirstie Lynn played IN THE ROUND with Calvin Arsenia, Julia Othmer, and Christena Graves at The Bauer, 115 West 18th Street, in KCMO’s West Crossroads, Oct. 17.]

[Kristie Lynn with Hunger Peebles and Naytalir Prauser play Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester Street KCMO, TONIGHT, Wednesday, April 16, at 7:00pm.]

10. Old Sound – “Relics of a Small Town”
    from: Liquid Folk Vol. 01 / Old Sound / April 25, 2025
    [Liquid Folk Vol. 01 contains the first two singles to be released by the band, throughout the next few months leading up to their next full-length reklease.“Relics of a Small Town” & “Signs of Life” – Singles Greg Herrenbruck on bass & vocals; Grady Keller on mandolin, acoustic guitar & vocals; Chad Brothers on acoustic guitar & vocals. // On October 6, 2020 Old Sound released their album DELUGE. Recorded at Temple Sounds in Kansas City. The new album was produced by Old Sound, Brendan Moreland and Phil Wade. The album was engineered and mixed by Brendan Moreland and Mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Sound Lab. // “Deluge” dives deep into the band’s 20-year chemistry, showcasing the band’s acoustic soundscapes and strong three-part harmony. The wide range of songwriting contains lyrics concerning life, love, self-expression, capitalism, climate change, police brutality, the demise of our country, death, and much more. 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 20 years. Greg Herrenbruck & Chad Brothers grew up together as friends in Winfield, Kansas. Winfield is the home of the Walnut Valley Festival. As young college students at Kansas State University they met Grady Keller. The trio has shared many years of picking, camping and performing at the Walnut Valley Festival. Old Sound, is a synthesis of the ideas, techniques, songs and stories we’ve found in those campground. // In 2014 they released their debut recording RAIN FOLLOWS THE PLOW, Recorded and produced by Phil Wade at his studio, Alluvial Fan.More info at: http://www.oldsoundmusic.com]

11. Champ – “Do It Again Do It Again”
    from: Sampler EP / Champ / March 27, 2025
    [Debut EP, Sampler, from Kansas City, Missouri power pop trio Champ. // Champ began as a recording project of prolific singer-songwriter and DIY punk rocker Bennett Weaver in 2019. That year, Weaver released a four-song demo via Bandcamp, singing and playing every instrument himself. // Now, roughly five years later, Weaver has recruited his longtime friends and collaborators Jack Marsh (bass/backing vocals) and Iggy Audley (drums) to make Champ a full-fledged band (Weaver maintains vocal and guitar duties). // Weaver and Marsh spent 2024 and the early months of 2025 crafting the three songs featured on Sampler. What they came up with were some of their most mature arrangements and some of their catchiest hooks yet, without sacrificing an ounce of the raw emotion that inspired them. // Album art by Lucy Isadora. // Recorded by Lance Rutledge. // Mastered by Justin Mantooth.]

[Champ plays Howdy, 6523 Stadium Dr., KCMO Sun, April 27 w/ Skinman, Refuse To Thrive, Failure Drill]

[Champ plays Howdy, 6523 Stadium Dr, KCMO on Fri, May 23 w/ Gripe, Total Sham, J*ckoffs]

[Champ plays Hitt Records, 10 Hitt St., Columbia, MO on Fri, June 6 w/ Highway Demon]

12. Wet Leg – “catch these fists (Radio Edi)”
    from: moisturizer / Domino Recording Co / July 17, 2025
    [Wet Leg – the Isle of Wight five piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – have announced their eagerly anticipated second album moisturizer will be released on July 17.. Alongside the album announcement, the band also share the first taste of moisturizer with its frenetic, alluringly combative lead single “catch these fists.” Kicking things off with an untamable, electrified groove and from its opening seconds, “catch these fists” is dance-punk par excellence – bass notes ricocheting off a wall of howling synth, thunderous beat catching strays from Teasdale’s cruel deadpan. The video, directed by the band and shot on the island, nods to Ti West, Cameron Crowe and their own “Wet Dream” video and is a suitably off-kilter introduction to moisturizer valley. // Teasdale previously felt allergic to writing love songs, moisturizer is defined by its sheer exuberance and Teasdale ended up finding the process empowering. That new sense of ownership extends to moisturizers album art, an instant-classic freak-fest in which Chambers and Teasdale bare long, ghoulish claws; Teasdale, sporting long, kitschy socks and sans eyebrows, grins fiendishly into the camera. It reflects the album, moisturizer is the band turning the dial up and delivering a record that is unapologetically bolder, stronger and raunchier. // Wet Leg is a British indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. The band came to prominence in 2021 when their debut single, “Chaise Longue”, became a viral hit. Their self-titled debut album was released on April 8 2022. // Teasdale and Chambers first met at Isle of Wight College. After ten years of friendship, they became a musical duo in 2019 under the name Wet Leg, signed with Domino Recording Company. They chose the name by playing a game picking different emoji combinations and getting to Wet Leg, it stuck. Their debut single, “Chaise Longue”, was released on June 15, 2021, and gained media notice for earning millions of streams and video views. Their second single, “Wet Dream”, was released on 28 September 2021. Variety noted, “It’s rare that a new group releases two songs and they’re both great”. They appeared on Later… with Jools Holland on BBC2, on 30 October 2021. On 29 November 2021, they announced their debut self-titled album, released on 8 April 2022 via Domino. The same day, Wet Leg released the double-single “Too Late Now” / “Oh No”. // In an interview with Diffus, the band stated that their name came from a regional epithet from the Isle of Wight to describe non-islanders on the island. Those who had crossed the Solent to enter the isle were said to have a wet leg from getting off the boat. // Teasdale had performed for many years on the Isle of Wight as a local musician and pianist, and prior to forming Wet Leg, was known as RHAIN and was linked to the music scene in Bristol. In 2013 Teasdale performed as RHAIN her song “Humdrum Drivel”. In 2014 she was photographed Lucy Dacus’ new album, her fourth solo record, Forever Is A Feeling via Geffen Records. The album’s release comes replete with a special performance video for new single “Bullseye” – featuring acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Hozier – and filmed for legendary Irish television show Other Voices at the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin last week. Dacus first met Hozier, one of her favorite artists, when he joined boygenius onstage at their show in Boston in September 2023. She later invited him to duet with her on “Bullseye”, a song about a breakup in which she felt both partners’ respective voices should be portrayed. // Shortly after boygenius’ multiple GRAMMY wins in January 2024, Lucy recorded Forever Is A Feeling in Los Angeles with an array of collaborators that includes Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Blake Mills, Bartees Strange, Madison Cunningham, Collin Pastore, Jake Finch and Melina Duterte. // The album’s debut single, “Ankles”, was debuted with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January and recently hit the top ten at AAA Radio in the U.S – marking Dacus’ first top ten radio hit as a solo artist. Dacus will embark on the Forever Is A Feeling Tour beginning in Philadelphia on April 16th. Support comes from special guest Katie Gavin (of MUNA) and jasmine.4.t. The tour, her largest to date, includes Radio City Music Hall in New York, two nights at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles and two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, before heading to the UK and Europe in June. All dates below.

13. Lucy Dacus – “Ankles”
    from: Forever is a Feeling/ Dirty Hit Records / February 21, 2025
    [Lucy Elizabeth Dacus was born May 2, 1995. She is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Dacus first gained fame following the release of her debut album, No Burden (2016), which led to a deal with Matador Records. Historian, her second album, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. Home Video, her third studio album, was released in 2021. Forever is a Feeling, her fourth album, was released in 2025. // In addition to her solo work, Dacus is also a member of the indie supergroup Boygenius, with Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers. The band has released one studio album and two EPs to critical acclaim and widespread touring. The band won 3 Grammy Awards in 2024, including Best Alternative Music Album. They also became the first all-female band to win Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance. // In October 2023, Rolling Stone named Dacus the 213th-greatest guitarist of all time, noting: “[her] guitar is as essential an instrument as her voice”. // Lucy Elizabeth Dacus was adopted as an infant and grew up in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. She is of Uzbek and Irish descent.[8] Her adoptive mother is a professional pianist and music teacher, and her adoptive father is a graphic designer. Dacus had an early interest in music, and bought her first guitar, an Ibanez, from Craigslist when she was in middle school. After graduating from Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in 2013, she began studying film at Virginia Commonwealth University, but left to avoid student debt and the “feeling of being misunderstood” in her university program. Prior to becoming a full-time musician, she was employed by Richmond Camera as an editor for children’s school photos. During this time, she wrote approximately 30 songs, nine of which would make up the tracklist of No Burden.]

[Lucy Dacus brings her a Forever is a Feeling Tour to The Midland Theatre 1228 Main St. KCMO on Wednesday May 7.at 7:15pm with Katie Gavin & jasmine.4.t]

14. Jackie Myers – “What About The Butterfly”
    from: “What About The Butterfly” – Single / Jackie Myers / March 20, 2025
    [Second single from upcoming album What About The Butterfly to be released May 18, 2025. // In his online sitte The Plastic Sax Bill Brownlee writes: “Witnessing the transformation of Jackie Myers from a peripheral figure on Kansas City’s jazz scene to one of the region’s most compelling artists has been extraordinarily gratifying. Quietly upping her game in incremental steps, Myers’ resolute work in recent years is reaping dividends. // On any given night, Myers applies her talents in a variety of contexts in Kansas City cafés, restaurants and barrooms. The variety of sounds- pop, rock, blues and, yes, jazz- coalesce on What About the Butterfly. The new album marks the culmination of a remarkable metamorphosis. // Not only is What About the Butterfly superior to Myers’ previous recordings, the album makes most jazz-rooted efforts seem unimaginative and simplistic. Her ambitions extend well beyond conventional Kansas City jazz. // Support from elite collaborators including Bobby Watson helps the album compare favorably to the arty pop of Laura Nyro, the contemporary soul of Cory Henry and the fastidiousness of Jacob Collier. Rarely has Kansas City been the setting for a more pleasing musical glow-up. ” – Read more at http://www.plasticsax.com // Jackie Myers is a jazz pianist, composer, and singer. She is a transplant from Austin Texas, where she performed in the indie touring circuit for almost a decade. She has been playing in Kansas City since December of 2017 with shows that feature a mix of jazz standards and original compositions. Since then she has held residencies at several notable jazz venues in Kansas City, including but not limited to, Corvino Supper Club, Chaz on the Plaza, and Green Lady Lounge. She also held the position of Music Director and piano player for the nationally syndicated radio show – 12th Street Jump – taped live in Kansas City until 2020, when the show ended. // During the pandemic, Jackie was able to continue performing through live streaming from her home and she produced a series of 9 concerts called “Kansas City Drive-ins” that featured artists including Bobby Watson, The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, Eddie Moore, and Beau Bledsoe. The series was well attended and brought jazz back to its audience in a time when the venues could not host. Myers boasts a catalog of 7 albums and is currently working on her 8th. At her live shows, audiences are treated to Myers’ innovative and fluid keyboard work, punctuated by her bluesy vocals. At other times, Myers’ shows feature a purely instrumental dose. Performing as part of a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet, Myers is typically joined by some of the best musicians offered by a locale, typically combining a crisp rhythm section with top artists on horns or guitar. In 2018, Myers added Hammond organ to her repertoire, adding to the diversity of her performances. She currently plays the Hammond B3 for one of Kansas City’s most decorated Blues Artists – Nick Schnebelen. // As for Myers’ vocals, Louisiana musical writer Dominick Cross said about an earlier recording: “My initial reaction to the recording was that in some ways its Michelle Shocked meets Amy Winehouse. And several listens later, I’d say the same thing with more emphasis on Winehouse.” Bill Brownlee, jazz critic for The Plastic Sax and several other Kansas City publications said, “Her vocals on Ain’t No Sunshine and Stars Fall on Alabama demonstrated that Myers … brings a singular talent to the scene.” Myers debuted her first straight ahead jazz album in 2018 – The Instrumental One, which was recorded live at the prestigious Green Lady Lounge in Kansas City. Made up of eight tracks, including six original compositions, Jackie’s keyboard stylings groove what one critic called “jazz from a solid R&B point of view.” Critics compared The Instrumental One to works by Ahmad Jamal and Les McCann. Kansas City’s Roger Atkinson wrote: “I still like that soul-jazz genre . . . plus, Jackie Myers has a new fan: me.” Myers has also done some impressive work in musical production. In 2017, she produced the musical production Silent Films Out Loud: A Tribute to Buster Keaton. This event featured a nine-piece ensemble playing newly-written compositions to four Buster Keaton silent film classics, including a score by Myers to Buster Keaton’s 1922 Cops. This event, sponsored in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department, filled Austin’s premier theater – The Stateside at the Paramount. Lastly, she has recently plied her craft with local production startup – FMK Music as a producer and composer for the group. Jackie holds a certificate in music from Berklee School of Music, a BA in music from Grinnell College, and a Master of Arts in Music with a jazz concentration from UMKC. ]

[Jackie Myers plays a What About The Butterfly Album Release show at The Blue Room, Friday, April 18, 2025 at 7:30pm]

11:00 – Station ID

15. Marmoppes – “Butterfly”
    from:“Butterfly” – single / Big Nip Records / March 17, 2024
    [Since the Spring of 2024 Marmoppes have released five new singles. Originally formed on Groundhog Day, the band includes: Simon Huntley on drums; J. Ashley Miller: on vocals, guitar & bass; Alyssa Murray on synths & keyboards; and Ernest Melton on saxophone. More info at: https://linktr.ee/marmoppes More info at: Marmoppes- https://www.instagram.com/marmoppes/ ]

Marmoppes discography:
“Nos” – March 23, 2025 (Big Nip Records)
“Gyatt Time” – Sept. 20, 2024
“Yr Chemical” – April 28, 2024
‘Butterfly” – March 17, 2024
“Cerulean Blue Truffle Pig” – September 5, 2023

[Marmoppes play THE LOVE NOTE featuring Marmoppes, Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:00pm at The Strand Theater, 3544 Troost Ave, KCMO.]

11:03 – Interview with Jaclyn Danger, Simon Huntley, & J. Ashley Miller

Lucid Illusions Kansas City’s innovative art collective is presenting THE LOVE NOTE featuring Marmoppes, this Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:00pm at The Strand Theater, 3544 Troost Ave, KCMO.

The Strand Theatre is the oldest operating theater in Kansas City and is one of the last remaining XXX theaters in the Midwest. This one night only spectacular features a live on stage improvised musical score by Marmoppes, inspired by a custom-cut smut mixtape filled with the wildest, most hilarious clips from the pre-digital age when all adult movies were shot on film.

Jaclyn Danger joins us to share details about this special event. Jaclyn Danger studied at The Kansas City Art Institute and is a co-founder of Lucid Illusions an innovative art collective led by queer artists Allison Lloyd, Jaclyn Danger, and Kimmon Smutz. Specializing in immersive, site-specific experiences, the collective transforms unconventional venues into dynamic spaces for multimedia art. Their work blends music, performance art, drag, burlesque, and more, creating interactive events that defy traditional boundaries.

Also joining us in the conversation are one half of the band, Marmoppes: J. Ashley Miller and Simon Huntley. Since the Spring of 2024 Marmoppes have released five new singles. Originally formed on Groundhog Day, the band includes: Simon Huntley on drums; J. Ashley Miller on vocals, guitar & bass; Alyssa Murray on synths & keyboards; and Ernest Melton on saxophone. And after the interview we’ll share their latest single, “Nos.’

Jaclyn Danger, Simon Huntley, & J. Ashley Miller thank you for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.

THE LOVE NOTE featuring Marmoppes, is this Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:00pm at The Strand Theater, 3544 Troost Ave, KCMO.

11:24

16. Marmoppes – “Nos”
    from: “Nos” – single / Big Nip Records / March 23, 2025
    [Since the Spring of 2024 Marmoppes have released five new singles. Originally formed on Groundhog Day, the band includes: Simon Huntley on drums; J. Ashley Miller: on vocals, guitar & bass; Alyssa Murray on synths & keyboards; and Ernest Melton on saxophone. More info at: https://linktr.ee/marmoppes More info at: Marmoppes- https://www.instagram.com/marmoppes/ ]

Marmoppes discography:
“Nos” – March 23, 2025 (Big Nip Records)
“Gyatt Time” – Sept. 20, 2024
“Yr Chemical” – April 28, 2024
‘Butterfly” – March 17, 2024
“Cerulean Blue Truffle Pig” – September 5, 2023

[Marmoppes play THE LOVE NOTE featuring Marmoppes, Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:00pm at The Strand Theater, 3544 Troost Ave, KCMO.]

11:28 – Underwriting

17. Nan & The One Nite Stands – “Sick”
    from: “Sick” – Single / Nan Turner / March 7, 2025
    [Nan + the One Nite Stands. Song by Nan Turner. Music backing track by Chase Horseman. Additional Vox by Tracy Flowers. Recorded + mixed + produced by Chase Horseman at Element Studios, Kansas City, KS. Mastered by Ian Dobyns. Additional studio support by Frida the Dog // On February 19, 2021 Nan Turner released High – Caliber with all songs by Nan Turner. Initial Engineering on 2 and 5 by Mark Ospovat @ Speakersonic Studios, Brooklyn and on 1,3,and 4 by Pat Tomek @ Largely Studios, KCMO. All songs co-engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Chase Horseman @Element Studios, Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Ian Dobyns. // “Yeah” is track 1, on this 5-song EP // The One Nite Stands who played on these songs! Lizz Weiler on bass on 1, 3, and 4; Pat Tomek on drums on 1, 3, and 4; Mark Ospovat on bass on 2 and 5; Don Dawn + Tracy Flowers on backing vocals on 2, 4, and 5; Chase Horseman on keyboards, guitar, and co-production on 1-5. // Thanks to Mark O, Pat, Chase, Ian, Lizz, Don Dawn, Tracy, Peter Gallagher, and Frida the Dog. Xtra BigThanks to: Chase Horseman for sonic textures + production magic. Kimya Dawson, Bertrand “BP” Perrot, MMM, and Sun Ra for Tour Dawg “Space is the Place” Inspiration. // Nan Turner released the single “Desert Nights” released May 22, 2020, written by Nan Turner, and recorded by Mark “Dragon” Ospovat @ SpeakerSonic Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Additional recording and mixing and production by Chase Horseman @ Winky World Studios in Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Ian Dobyns. // On July 12, 2019, Nan Turner released her solo EP, Champs and Losers, Version 2. Recorded, Mixed, and Co-Produced at Winky World in Kansas City, by Chase Horseman. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, New Windsor, NY. Ian Dobyns plays drums and Chase Horseman plays bass. // Nan Turner is also one half of the critically acclaimed band Schwervon! Nan has been called the “Lucy Ricardo of Indie Rock. Her music has been described as “Tone Loc meets the Velvet Underground.” More Info at: http://www.nanturner.bandcamp.com Nan Turner was our guest on WMM on March 31, 2021.]

18. Tune-Yards – “Heartbreak”
    from: Better Dreamiing / 4AD Records / May 16, 2025
    [Tune-Yards is the Oakland, California–based music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner. Garbus’s music draws from an eclectic variety of sources and uses elements such as loop pedals, ukulele, vocals, and lo-fi percussion. Tune-Yards’ 2011 album Whokill was ranked the number one album of that year in The Village Voice’s annual Pazz and Jop critics’ poll. // The album Nikki Nack was released in 2014, with its first single, “Water Fountain”, being picked up by Google Pixel in 2016 for an advertising campaign. The album I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life was released in January 2018. At the same time, Tune-Yards provided an atmospheric score for the sci-fi film Sorry to Bother You. // Born in 1979, Garbus was raised in New York City and in New Canaan, Connecticut. She attended Smith College. She was a puppeteer for the Sandglass Theater in Vermont and lived in Montreal where she played ukulele in the band Sister Suvi with guitarist Patrick Gregoire and drummer Nico Dann. Merrill’s sister Ruth Garbus is also a musician who has played solo and in the band Happy Birthday. After releasing her first Tune-Yards album in 2008, she moved to Oakland, where her partner in Tune-Yards, Nate Brenner, also lives. // The first Tune-Yards album, Bird-Brains (stylized as BiRd-BrAiNs) was originally self-released by Garbus on recycled cassette tape. It was recorded using only a handheld voice recorder. A limited edition vinyl was released in June 2009, via the Portland-based imprint Marriage Records. In July 2009, it was announced that Tune-Yards had signed to 4AD, and a limited edition pressing of Bird-Brains was released on August 17, 2009. A full worldwide release followed on November 16, 2009 (and November 17 in North America). The autumn 2009 pressing was remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Christian Wright, and includes two new bonus tracks: “Want Me To” and “Real Live Flesh.” // A second album, Whokill (stylized as w h o k i l l), was released on April 19, 2011. A single from it, “Bizness”, came out in February 2011. It was produced by Garbus and engineered by Eli Crews at New, Improved Studios in Oakland. Applying the live approach to Garbus’ studio work for the first time, Garbus works with bass player Nate Brenner, who co-wrote some of the album’s songs. Comparing the act to Sonic Youth, Frontier Psychiatrist said, “if Bird-Brains was Garbus’ Evol, a record bursting with musical ideas that attempted to subvert the notion of song, who kill is Garbus’ Sister, a record that embraces the traditional pop song as a vehicle to convey those ideas.” The album as well as singles “Bizness” and “Gangsta” received mention on many top 2011 album and song lists, including Time, Rolling Stone, Spin, and the New York Times. In early 2012, the Village Voice’s annual “Pazz and Jop” poll of critics named Whokill the No. 1 album of 2011. The song “Fiya” is featured on a 2010 commercial for the Blackberry Torch, while the song “Gangsta” has been used in the television shows Orange Is the New Black, Letterkenny, Weeds and The Good Wife and the song “Bizness” was used in Season 3 of Transparent. // Garbus started recording material for her third LP during the latter half of 2013, with a working title of Sink-o. A May 6, 2014 release date was later announced with the title Nikki Nack. The album spawned three singles, including “Water Fountain”, which was featured in the soundtrack for EA Sports video game FIFA 15 as well as in a 2016 commercial for the Google Pixel. // A fourth album was released on January 19, 2018, called I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life. The album showed more of an electronic influence. The single “Look at Your Hands” was released earlier, in October 2017, followed by “Heart Attack” in January.// The Tune-Yards scored the satiric science fiction film Sorry to Bother You (2018). The film was shown at Sundance in January, then began a theatrical run in July. Its soundtrack songs are performed by the Coup, fronted by the film’s director, Boots Riley. Riley said he started working with Tune-Yards in “early 2015” to create the film’s score, with demo tracks already available before the script was complete, and before the start of principal photography. Riley said he was attracted to Garbus’s voice, and to the band’s “unorthodox use of percussion and vocal layering.” Garbus also composed the theme music for The New Yorker Radio Hour. // In 2021, Tune-Yards appeared as the opening performance for Google I/O with Artificial Intelligence powered vocal accompaniment.]

19. Daniel Gum – “Met You Too Soon”
    from:The Great Conjunction / Manor Records / February 7, 2025
    [All songs written/performed by Daniel Gum (BMI), production/engineering: Mike Crawford & Daniel Gum, mixing: Daniel Gum, bass: Joel Stratton, drums/percussion: Micah Ritchie. With Joel Stratton (piano on 1, baritone guitar on 2), Wills Van Doorn (slide guitar on 3), Brandon Bray (lead guitar on 6), Cole Crawford (piano on 10), Devon Teran (pedal steel on 2), Evan Herd (writing for drums on 7), Rachel Cionitti (bgvs on 1-6, 8), mastering: Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering, artwork/lettering: Daniel Gum] // Here’s what Daniel had to say about this track: “This song was written reflecting on a past relationship—thinking things probably could have worked out if we met 5 years later than we did. Or maybe they wouldn’t have.. but I’ll never know. This song is a part of a series of singles leading up to my second album. I hope you enjoy the chord progressions and slide guitar especially”. // Daniel Gum is a singer-songwriter based out of Kansas City, KS who has been active since 2017. Daniel Gum released the single “Julia” on December 9, 2022. Daniel Gum released the single “Wolverine (ft. Rachel Cion)” on September 19, 2921. Daniel Gu, released the electronic pop EP, I’M NOT DEAD in 2017 and an acoustic EP, MOON in 2018. In addition to working on his own solo project, Daniel has been working with other local groups—playing bass and engineering for his band Pillow (a post-punk/shoegaze group) and playing drums behind singer-songwriter Chloe Jacobson, also doing some recording for her. Channeling the likes of Elliott Smith & Andy Shauf, he co-produced his new record THIRTEEN with Mike Crawford, playing almost everything you hear on the album and mixing it himself. Signing to Manor Records in the spring of 2020, he officially released THIRTEEN on cassette & CD on October 30, 2020. All songs written, performed, and.mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Daniel Gum is a 24 year old singer-songwriter . Since the age of 12, he has spent the majority of his time writing and recording songs by himself in his room. The Moon EP was released December 7, 2019. It was engineered by Mike Crawford and Daniel Gum and mixed by Daniel Gum with piano and accordion by Cole Crawford. Daniel Gun released his EPI’M NOT DEAD on October 25, 2017, and his 10-song album Reorient on July 31, 2015, with all songs written, recorded and mixed by Daniel Gum who also performed all vocals guitars, drums, piano, bass. harmonica, and programming. The first single from Daniel Gum’s album, Thirteen “Ruin Your Life” was released on September 4, The second single, “In The Worst Ways” was released September 28, 2020. ] [On our July 22, 2020, WMM show we played Daniel Gum’s track, “Tired Saint” from French Exit Records – Black Lives Matter Compilation, released July 6, 2020. French Exit Records was launched two years ago as an independent music label in KCMO, founded by Brad Girard. French Exit Records has released albums for No Magic and Raymond,. BLM Compilation is 22 acts from the area, with all proceeds donated to One Struggle KC’s Liberation Fund, a Black-led coalition of KC activists seeking to connect the struggles of oppressed communities, locally & globally. Daniel Gum joined us on WMM on November 11, 2020]

[Daniel Gum plays Farewell KCMO 6515 Stadium Drive, KCMO on Friday, April 19, ay 8:00pm with, Faith Maddox and Sloe Poke]

20. Faith Maddox – “Sunspot”
    from: Impressions EP / Faith Maddox / February 26, 2024
    [// Faith Maddox released the songle “Frances” om March 11, 2023 through French Exit Records – Performed and mixed by Faith Maddox. Mastered by Deegan Poores. Faith Maddox released the single “Bloody Maple” on February 18, 2022 on French Exit Records. Faith Maddox released the 9-song album SUBTLE HAUNTINGS on February 25, 2022, Faith Maddox on vocals/guitar/bass and Jared Crowley on drums. The album was recorded by Faith Maddox, it was mixed & mastered by Joel Martin. Faith Maddox is a 21-year-old artist currently living in Lawrence, Kansas. A self-taught guitarist and writer, Maddox’s work explores themes of gender, mortality, and nature, often weaving literary references between fingerpicked melodies. Her music is not easily boxed in, taking influence from math rock, jazz, folk, and slowcore. She is an avid fan of Fleabag, Joan Didion, and anything green. Faith Maddox released the 9-song album SUBTLE HAUNTINGS on February 25, 2022, Faith Maddox on vocals/guitar/bass and Jared Crowley on drums. The album was recorded by Faith Maddox, it was mixed & mastered by Joel Martin. Info: http://www.faithmaddox.bandcamp.com]

[Faith Maddox plays Farewell KCMO 6515 Stadium Drive, KCMO on Friday, April 19, ay 8:00pm with Daniel Gum, and Sloe Poke]

21. TheBabeGabe X The Human – “FUTURISTIC LOVERS”
    from: HONEYPOP / Seven Rings Media / March 5, 2025
    [Production by The Human // After years of being the girl in the band, TheBabeGabe is stepping out, and standing ten toes down. As she dives into her solo career, Gabe brings the same sugary raps and addicting energy that she did as 1/3 of the alt-rap trio BLACKSTARKIDS. This time though, she’s telling her story, and forging a fresh start. The debut mixtape HONEY POP introduces the world to a young black girl from Kansas City that’s hungry for better things for herself and everyone who looks like her. Her energy is infectious, and you won’t want to be the one standing in her way, which becomes clear from the rowdy hook of the project’s lead single PSA. “It’s in my DNA, killing shit like every day, take this as a PSA, don’t give a fuck ‘bout what you say.” // With BLACKSTARKIDS, Gabe gained experience crushing a stage, opening on tour with The 1975, beabadoobee, Glass Animals, & more. That confidence shines through on braggadocios tracks like Only See Me, Pulse, and Pep Rally where she raps, “hoe shut the fuck up when I’m talking, got a pretty face but this mouth repulsive.” Pulling inspiration from future peers like Doja Cat & Tyler, The Creator, Gabe is quick to prove she isn’t restricted to one sound. There’s no shortage of variety with sticky hooks, soulful ballads, Janelle Monáe -esque pop hits, somber reflective cuts, and boomy west-coast kickbacks. // No song boasts this genre-bending ability better than the double track RIOT GRRL//DRAMA QUEEN. Starting with an inspirational pop-punk banger that could make any Olivia Rodrigo fan nod in approval, it soon turns to the emotional DRAMA QUEEN, seeing Gabe grapple with difficult changes and struggle to find the best way forward. Listening to Gabe can often feel like hanging with your bestie in that you’re getting both the yap sessions about the everyday as well as the venting about life’s drama and all its uncertainties. // These confessions, boasts, hooks, croons, screams, beats, and sounds all come together to create an extraordinary portrait of a young artist figuring it out. It’s an unfiltered showcase that sees Gabe pull back the curtain and step forward so you can meet her where she’s at. So when you listen, you’re seeing her for who she really is. And for many, that’s someone you can see yourself in. That’s TheBabeGabe. // TheBabeGabe was one-third of the Kansas City based BLACKSTARKIDZ Gen-Z upstarts BLACKSTARKIDS have released their sixth studio album Saturn Dayz on September 20, 2024 through Dirty Hit Records and immediately followed with an 8-track seventh studio album HEAVEN ON URF, on October 25, 2024 on Dirty Hit Records. Our friend and music writer Bill Brownlee talked with us about how the band created a double album, but the record company decided to release as two separate albums. The music from both albums relate to each other. Before the release of Saturn Dayz the band released their single and video “SOULMATEZ!” on August 30, 2024. “SOULMATEZ!,” is a magnetic, blissed-out bop that brings together pop, indie, and alt-rap, reminiscent of Dev Hynes-era Solange mixed with De La Soul. // The follow up to BLACKSTARKIDS’ acclaimed 2022 album CYBERKISS* which featured standout singles “CYBERKISS 2 U* ft. beabadoobee” and “SEX APPEAL,” SATURN DAYZ is an otherworldly, genre-crossing testament to their unrelenting artistry and is their most impressive work to date. PRESS HERE to pre-save SATURN DAYZ. // Putting out music at a prolific rate and making waves for their formidable songwriting and producing talents, as well as their endless energy and truly limitless sound, BLACKSTARKIDS have received critical acclaim from New York Times, MTV, UPROXX, Billboard, Alternative Press, SPIN, Ones To Watch, Rolling Stone France, The Line Of Best Fit, DIY, Coup De Main, and more. Blending garage rock with synth-punk and hip-hop to usher in a new surge of indie, such as on their beloved album Puppies Forever which features anthemic singles “ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS,” “JUNO,” and “FIGHT CLUB,” BLACKSTARKIDS are well on their way to indie stardom and have previously toured with the likes of The 1975, COIN, Glass Animals, beabadoobee, Christian Leave, GroupLove. // Incorporating each member’s wide-ranging influences into their blissful DIY sound, such as Toro Y Moi, NERD*, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Outkast, Odd Future, and A Tribe Called Quest, BLACKSTARKIDS first captivated the internet with their “black coming of age trilogy” of projects Let’s Play Sports, Surf, and Whatever, Man that feature critically acclaimed singles including “BRITNEY BITCH” and “FRANKIE MUNIZ.” // Blackstarkids are phenomenon who came out of KC in 2020 became the soundtrack for the summer. Members include: TheBabeGabe, Deiondre, and TyFaizon (of the Drop Dead XX collective). The members have known each other since high school in Raytown, Missouri. Members met at Raytown South High School and formed the band in 2019. The group released its first album, Let’s Play Sports, on August 1, 2019. Blackstarkids then released their second album SURF through their own label Bedroom Records on February 28, 2020. Blackstarkids caught the attention of The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and were then signed to The 1975’s management company and UK-based label Dirty Hit Records. They were featured in Clash Magazine. Blackstarkids then released, Surf Basement Demos on Dirty Hit Records on March 5, 2020. On October 29, 2020, Blackstarkids released Whatever, Man on Dirty Hit Records, their third album release of 2020. Gabe, of Blackstarkids recently described the KC Music community to an interviewer, “The music scene here is really nice. There are a lot of bands who are super talented and do all types of genres. The jazz music here is really great as well. Kansas City is honestly a hidden gem when it comes to music. I feel like you can meet an artist anywhere and anyplace in this city.” Deiondre added, “The music scene here is getting cool now, there’s a lot of jazz musicians that go to school for music here too but you can find people from different scenes all over if around the city.” Ty wrote, “The KC scene is great, the community here is so supportive and genuine. This is a really prideful city here and I think they’re finally getting the musicians they deserve.”]

22. Saving Miles Lemon – “In The Night” – Single
    from: “In The Night” – Single / Saving Miles Lemon / January 16, 2025
    [Performed by: Saving Miles Lemon. Written by: Miguel Silva-Leon. Produced by: Saving Miles Lemon. One of three new singles released in the last few months from Saving Miles Lemon. // Saving Miles Lemom released the 13-track full-length album LOVELY/ on October 6, 2023. Saving Miles Lemon is the psychedelic-pop project of Miguel Silva-Leon. Formed in 2019 with the goal of releasing an album by the end of the year, the project has transformed into a full-blown musical odyssey for Miguel (who likes to go by Mig) to explore new sounds. It’s hard to define what genre Saving Miles Lemon fits into as they like to let the music go where it wants to go. From smooth dance pop, to blown-out stoner rock, Mig likes to keep things interesting and never stay with one sound for too long.​ // Having grown up learning to play the piano at the age of 7, Miguel found themselves picking up new instruments frequently from the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe to guitar/bass and drums. Just as with their instruments, Mig began practicing their production skills in high school with small bedroom projects and hardcore bands. In a way, nothing has changed, as all of Saving Miles Lemon’s music is recorded and produced entirely by Mig in their bedroom studio to this day. // Their live members include Jacob Frisbee (bass), James Wiltfang (keys), and Zeke Bockleman (drums). // As a live act, the band began performing in 2021 and quickly took over the DIY scene in Kansas City before moving on to the bar/venue scene with sold-out shows at The Rino (KCMO) and The Bottleneck (LFK). They’ve opened for national and international touring bands such as Cub Sport at The Encore at Uptown Theatre (KCMO). // Saving Miles Lemon has released two full-length LPs and a handful of singles. A third album is set to release in 2023.] [Saving Miles Lemon played Outer Reaches Fest, Fri, Oct. 13 at recordBar, 1w/ Bombino, The Philistines, & Teri Quinn.]

23. Various Blonde – “RAW” – Single
    from: “RAW” – Single / Various Blonde / September 1, 2023
    [One of three new singles released in the last few months from Various Bonde. “Couldn’t Love Me” was released March 7, 2025, and “Silent Partner” was released April 11, 2025// Various Blonde released the 10 track album Love Is How We Will Survive on September 1, 2023. That album contained 4 singles released over two years 20022 to 2023. Various Blonde is a Kansas City based experimental, rock, pop, and funk band originally formed in 2008 and currently served by founder Joshua Allen on guitar, synthesizers, and vocals; and Mark Lomas on drums. The band has been described by Mills Record Company as, “Having all the sex appeal of The Weeknd and all the grit of Rage Against the Machine–the combination makes for a performance that is explosive.” On September 24, 2022 Various Blonde released the single, “Love is How We Survive.” On August 19, 2022 Various Blonde released the single, “Obtuse”. On June 9, 2022 Various Blonde released the single, “Too Many Secrets.” On March 13, 2020 Various Blonde released a three song EP called 3s 2 through The Record Machine. On January 2020 Various Blonde released a three song EP called 3s 1 through The Record Machine. On September 16, 2016 Various Blonde released the 10-track album ALL BASES COVERED through The Record Machine. On January 13, 2015 Various Blonde release the 10-track album, SUMMER HIGH. “More info at: http://www.variousblonde.com]

24. The Freedom Affair – “Don’t You Wanna Love Me”
    from: The Freedom Affair / Sunflower Soul Records / May 9, 2025
    [Shon Ruffin on vocals, Paula Saunders on vocals, Seyko Groves on vocals, Cole Bales on guitar, Branden Moser on bass & Acoustic Guitar, Chris Hazelton on Hammond B3 Organ, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Piano, Bass (Track 4), Vocals; Dave Brick on drums; Pete Carroll on trumpet & flugelhorn; Brett Jackson on tenor sax, baritone sax, tambourine. Recorded at Royal Studios in Memphis, TN. Recording Engineer: Boo Mitchell. Tape Operator: Wesley Graham. Produced by: Chris Hazelton, Dave Brick, and The Freedom Affair. Mixed by: Vince Chiarito. Mastered by: JJ Golden at Golden Mastering. Horn Arrangements by: Hazelton, Carroll, Jackson, and Bales. Design and Layout: Tracy Lenihan // The Freedom Affair has planted deep roots in soul music from their start, but after nearly a decade together, the group’s self-titled sophomore album focuses their sound squarely where Muscle Shoals meets Memphis Soul. It’s a masterstroke of impassioned message-music exploring ageless themes of inequity, love, and togetherness. // A fateful February 2023 encounter with Grammy Award-winning recording engineer Boo Mitchell (Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Al Green) at Royal Studios created a spark that sent the band back to Kansas City with new musical conviction. By November, the band had returned to record all-new Southern Soul-inspired songs in the legendary Memphis studio. // The ever-powerful female trio fronting the band–Paula Saunders, Seyko Groves, and Shon Ruffin–has been the hallmark of The Freedom Affair’s sound and identity, and their collective vocal prowess is on full display ranging from tough to tender, touching on heartache and hope. The experience at Royal studios convinced the band that there isn’t a better room to record horns. The “one take” horns of Pete Carroll on trumpet and Brett Jackson on saxophone prove their years together as a unit have paid off with their precision and lines written to meet the vibe perfectly. With rhythm section personnel remaining the same from their debut album Freedom is Love, a shift in instrumentation moves Chris Hazelton from bass to his primary instrument of the Hammond B3 organ along with various keyboards. Branden Moser swaps in the bass, which also happens to be his primary instrument, from his former rhythm guitar. Cole Bales continues to dig into timeless riffs on lead guitar, and Dave Brick maintains the backbone with the heavy boom-bap on drums. This album has cemented The Freedom Affair’s sound: enduring melodies with rich arrangements, backed by a gritty pulse. // Royal was the perfect site for this album, and the band took full advantage of the studio’s history by incorporating studio tools and relics throughout the process. With only four days to fully track the ten-song album, the band insisted on using the same Ampex 1” tape recorder that produced all the Hi Record hits from 1974 and prior to preserve authenticity. It was the first time the machine had been used for an album since 1974. The limitations and quirks of using vintage, analog gear made way for magic moments that shape the album’s charm. The record calls fresh attention to classic Southern Soul with all the coziness and warmth you’d expect from listening to Al Green or Ann Peebles, captured in the very same room. Mixed by Vince Chiarito (Hive Mind, Jalen Ngonda, Charles Bradley) and mastered by JJ Golden (Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, The James Hunter Six, Antibalas), this album is a truly an all-killer, no-filler lesson in soul music.]

[The Freedom Affair play The Madrid, 3810 Main Street, KCMO Friday, May 2, 2025.]

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

This Friday, April 18 at Noon, Mark will be hosting MidCoast LIVE with musician ALBER who will play a 60-minute concert LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios.

NEXT WEEK, on April 23 – We’ll be playing more New & MidCoastal Releases! And we’ll interview the Southwest Ramblers who’ll be rambling into town to play Hammers at 3901 Main April 23. And in our 2nd hour we welcome Guest Producer Silky Sand Sensations!

Big THANK YOU TO THE FABULOUS 44 PEOPLE WHO DONATED in support of Wednesday MidDay Medley for KKFI 90.1 FM’s during our On-Air Winter Fund Drive! With the help of my amazing co-hosts, we raised $2,693.00 toward our goal of $2,685.00. We achieved 100% of our goal for KKFI 90.1 FM. Thank you Betse Ellis, Rachio Head, and Mikal Shapiro and J Kelly Dougherty and all our fabulous donors and listeners!

THANK YOU to our incredible KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers and Shaina Littler – Office Manager Book Keeper

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