Wednesday MidDay Medley
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Nicole Springer + Stephonne Singleton
+ Jen Harris, Teri Quinn & Joy Baker of Curses & Charms +
Promise Clutter from Revolution Records + Record Store Day!

1. “It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / Dec 20, 1979 [WMM’s theme]

2. Hembree – “Heart”
from: House on Fire / OREAD Records / Expected April 26, 2019
[Newest single from band’s upcoming full length album debut. This Kansas City based band was formed in November of 2015. Band members include: Isaac Flynn, Garrett Childers, Eric Davis, Alex Ward and Austin Ward. This new single was written by Isaac Flynn and Eric Davis and performed by Hembree. The track was produced by Eric Hillman and Isaac Flynn and engineered by Joel Martin, Isaac Flynn, and Eric Hillman. The track was mixed by Joe Visciano at Studio 112 in Brooklyn, NY, and mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound. Hemree release their debut EP “Had It All” in Nov. 2017.]

[Hembree play Record Store Day – April 13, 1:30 pm, at Vinyl Renaissance, 7932 Santa Fe Dr, OPKS.]

[Hembree play The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Sat. April 27, w/ Cowboy Indian Bear]

3. The Freedom Affair – “Rise Up”
from: Soul Slabs Vol. 2 / Colemine Records / April 13, 2019
[The Freedom Affair has been selected to be part of Colemine Records new 3xLP box set, “Soul Slabs Vol. 2” a Record Store Day Exclusive Release. The Freedom Affair is a new project of Chris Hazelton of SunFlower Soul Records and Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7. The new band includes member of the Boogaloo 7 with members of Instant Karma and three of the KC area’s leading vocalists. The Freedom Affair is: Misha Roberts on vocals, Seyko Groves on vocals, Paula Saunders on vocals, Cole Bales on guitar, Branden Moser on guitar, Chris Hazelton on bass, Dave Brick on drums, Pete Carroll on trumpet, and Brett Jackson on saxophone.]

[The Freedom Affair play Record Store Day – April 13, 5pm, Mills Record Co, 4045 Broadway, KCMO]

[The Freedom Affair plays SoundMachineKC, Sat, May 4, at 8:00 PM, w/ Soultru, & Duncan Burnett.]

4. Brandon Phillips & The Condition – “People Talk” [Vinyl]
from: People Talk- Single b/w “Angel Say No” / Too Much Rock / April 13, 2019
[The group which is the Costello + Motown Girl Group project of Brandon Phillips (The Architects, The Gadjits, Other Americans) features an ensemble cast drawing talent from such notable KC bands as Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Hi Lux and Hipshot Killer has mobbed up with venerable Kansas City website Too Much Rock to fashion this special, vinyl-only release – Limited to 500 Copies – for Record Store Day 2019. ]

[Brandon Phillips & The Condition play Record Store Day on Saturday, April 13, at 5:00 PM at Mills Record Company, 4045 Broadway Blvd, KCMO. ]

5. Schwervon! – “Truth Teller”
from: Courage / Olive Juice Records / September 28, 2012
[Schwervon! is a two piece rock band. Nan plays drums, Matt plays guitar, they both sing. They lived in NYC for 15 years and several years ago relocated to KC. Schwervon were part of the anti-folk music community in NYC. They’ve opened for The Vaselines and Belle & Sebastian. They recorded Courage with Memphis-based engineer Doug Easley who worked with Pavement, Sonic Youth, Cat Power. Nan performs in Nan & The One Nite Stands. Matt performs as Major Matt Mason USA.]

[Major Matt Mason USA plays Record Store Day- April 13, 8:30 pm, Revolution Records, 1830 Locust]

[Schwervon! plays Santa Fe Train Depot, 413 East 7th, Lawrence, KS. with Jeffery Lewis & Los Bolts, and google, on Sunday, April 14, at 7:00 PM.]

10:18 – Underwriting

10:19 – Interview with Promise Clutter

Promise Clutter is the manager of Revolution Records. She has worked at several diffeent indie record stores in KC. She’s also a musician and plays bass with Wick & The Tricks. Promise joins us to talk about Record Store Day at Revolution Records, 1830 Locust, on Saturday, April 13, with AKAMFDM, Wick & The Tricks, Joseph Warren Wheeler & The Wanderlust Revival, Lovergurl, Major Matt Mason USA, and Instant Karma!

Promise Clutter thank you for being with us on WMM.

Record Store Day 2019 is Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 7 AM – 9 PM

Revolution Records Kansas City – 1830 Locust St, KCMO – http://www.revolutionrecordskc.com

Revolution Records was formerly named Zebedee’s RPM on West 39th street but changed their name when they moved to 1830 Locust Street, in the Crossroads, in 2016, in the space formerly known as Midwestern Musical Company.

Record Store as community center. Revolution Records is a pledged RSD retailer and will have many of the exclusive releases that are available only at independent record shops.

Revolution Records will open at 7:AM and live “In-Store” performances start at 6:30 PM

6:30 – AKAMFDM
7:00 – Joseph Warren Wheeler and The Wanderlust Revival
7:30 – Lovergurl
8:00 – Wick & The Tricks
8:30 – Major Matt Mason USA
9:00- Instant Karma!

Back on March 8, Revolution Records had a “Wage Gap Sale” for International Women’s Day where women were allowed to pay $.76 on the dollar on anything in the store to adjust our prices according to the average pay discrepancy in honor of International Women’s Day. All men who complain/whine/get angry/throw tantrums will pay double.

Promise Clutter, born August 17, 1994 is also a bass player for Wick & The Tricks.

Promise Clutter thank you for being with us on WMM.

Record Store Day 2019 is Saturday, April 13, 7 AM – 9 PM. Revolution Records is located at 1830 Locust St, KCMO. More information at: http://www.revolutionrecordskc.com
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Record Store Day – Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 7 AM – 9 PM

Here’s a list of Record Stores & Bands playing in-stores

Revolution Records Kansas City – 1830 Locust St, KCMO
http://www.revolutionrecordskc.com
6:30 – AKAMFDM
7:00 – Joseph Warren & the Wanderlust Revival
7:30 – Lovergurl
8:00 – Wick & The Tricks
8:30 – Major Matt Mason USA
9:00- Instant Karma

Mills Record Company – 4045 Broadway Blvd, KCMO
http://www.millsrecordcompany.com
Courtyard Stage
2 PM – Iris Elke
4 PM – sex ed
6 PM – Addie Sartino
Mills Stage
3 PM – The Freedom Affair
5 PM – Brandon Phillips and The Condition
7 PM – Bill MacKay

Josey Records Kansas City – 1814 Oak St, KCMO
http://www.joseyrecords.com
DJ Thundercutz
Da Hill Da DJ
Kiko de gallo
False Brother
The Black Creatures
and more TBA!!

Records with Merritt – 1614 Westport Rd, KCMO
http://www.recordswithmerritt.com
12:00 – OH DEAR OH MY
12:45 – Iain P. Blair
1:30 – Jake Extra Pull Destrian
2:15 – DisTanT From The Kansas City Beatbox Crew,
3:00 – Les Izmore & The GOATS
3:45 – The Black Creatures

Vinyl Renaissance & Audio – 7932 Santa Fe Drive, OPKS.
http://www.vinylren.com
1:30 – Hembree

Other stores participating in Record Store Day include:

The Vinyl Underground at 7th Heaven – 7621 Troost

Brothers Music KC – 5921 Johnson Dr., Shawnee Mission

Gotwhatulike Records – 11601 Hickman Mills Drive

FM Music Vintage Sounds – 206 E. 18th Ave NKC

Other great area indie record stores include:

Boss Vintage shop Records – 1214 McGee

Sister Anne’s – Records and Coffee – 901 E 31st

It’s a Beautiful Day – 3918 Broadway, Blvd, KCMO

For Information on special RSD releases: http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases
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10:30

6. Lovergurl – “Rebel”
from: “Rebel” – Single / Lovergurl / September 14, 2018
[Recorded and mastered with RLT at Audibly Recording. KC based 4-piece band, Lovergurl caught our ear with their synth pop sound and lyrics reflecting social and political messages with hip hop and punk elements. The trio released their EP, The President is a Sex Offender on May 19, 2017. Keyboardist and vocalist, Stephanie Bankston was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a graduate of The University of Missouri. She moved abroad in her 20s, and lived in Seoul, Korea, where she played in a mostly female band called BaekMa (“White Horse”). Stephanie returned to Kansas City in the Fall 2015. Brook Worlledge, is 26 years old and is a Kansas City native. She is the band’s drummer and she sings and writes songs for the band. Brook is a defender of the proletariat. Brook’s influences range from The B-52s, The Velvet Underground, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Lovergurl guitarist and vocalist, Heather Andrews is also 26. She was born and raised in Rhode Island, and moved to Kansas City in 2011 and fell in love with the city.]

[Lovergurl plays Record Store Day – April 13, 7:30 pm, Revolution Records, 1830 Locust, St. KCMO.]

7. Wick & The Tricks – “Drama Queen (Radio Edit)”
from: Not Enough 7″ Vinyl EP / Black Site / October 14, 2017
[4-piece band with Wick Trick on vocals & sleaze, Chris Stallion on guitar, Jane Asylum on bass & vocals, and JoJo Tornado on drums. The new EP was recorded and mixed by Justin Mantooth at Westend Recording Studios.] [Wick & the Tricks played a Record Release Show, Saturday, October 14, at 8:00 pm at Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club, 3402 Main Street, KCMO, with Red Kate, The Quivers, and The Midnight Devils.]

[Wick & The Tricks play Record Store Day- April 13, 8:00 pm, Revolution Records, 1830 Locust]

10:37 – Interview with Nicole Springer

Nicole Springer is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who lives in KC. Nicole Springer has a big amazing voice; once your hear it, you cannot ignor it. In the true courageous spirit of DIY, she started her first band by putting an advertisement on Craigslist for a guitarist. She is founder of the bands, The Clementines, and The Good Hearts. She defies categories because her voice sounds like so many things; Rock, Pop, Folk, Gospel, Broadway, and Blues. Nicole Springer is with us to debut her new single, “Hell.” Nicole will also play a few songs live in our 90.1 FM Studios.

Nicole Springer plays Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club, 3402 Main St, Thursday, April 25, at 7:00 PM with Dawson Hollow, and Joy Camp. Nicole Springer plays Records With Merritt on Sat, May 11, at 7:00 PM with The Summer Storms, and Amanda Hughey.

Nicole Springer thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.

We first met you as part of The Clementines as a duo Tim Jenkins & Nicole Springer when they played LIVE on our April 25, 2012 show. At one point the band had Stephanie Williams on Drums, and Travis Earndshaw on Bass.

Nicole Springer grew up in Oak Grove, MO, and graduated H.S. in 2004. She studied Music-Vocal/Choral at Missouri State University, in Springfield, MO, and studied Special Education with Music at Metropolitan MO CC, in KCMO.

Nicole told The Pitch (Jan. 10, 2012 article): “I grew up singing in gospel choirs,” she says. “And I still love gospel music, though I’m not religious or anything. I did musicals throughout high school, and I went to school for a year at Missouri State for music education. But I’ve never been in a committed band before this one.”

Nicole Springer was navigated the continuing evolution of a music career through the band The Good Hearts and into her solo work.

Nicole Springer is with us to debut her new single, “Hell.”

10:40

8. Nicole Springer – “Hell”
from: “Hell” – Single / Nicole Springer / April 10, 2019
[Nicole Springer is a singer-songwriter + multi-instrumentalist out of the Kansas City Metro. She was the founder of critically acclaimed + award wining local groups, The Clementines, and The Good Hearts. She’s written original music for her bands The Good Hearts, Heart Machine, and her solo projects. More info at http://www.nicolespringersings.com .]

Nicole recorded her new single with the help of musician friend Aaron Derrington, who used his basement recording studio to capture Nicole’s songs. Nicole helped produce her own record and sang harmony to her lead vocals, and played guitar.

Nicole Springer is parent to a cat and pup. She is also proud wife, sister, & aunt.

Nicole Springer loves singing covers from the 1980’s – 1990’s. More info at http://www.nicolespringersings.com where you can hear her originals and covers

Nicole Springer manages The Arcade Decades

Artists Nicole Springer likes; Janis Joplin / Judy Garland / Beach Boys / Beatles / Broadway / The Supremes / Dixie Chicks / Haim / Tegan and Sara

10:48

9. Nicole Springer – “Willing” (Live)
Nicole told us that she wrote this song only a few weeks ago.

Nicole sings from the heart, writing every song to be a reflective piece of her life story and as a means to evolve and grow as a human. She describes her sound as pop-folk but additional influences such as gospel, soul, and Motown find their way into the mix. With her sometimes big, always emotional vocals, Nicole performs each heartfelt song with a raw emotionality that aims to move people and free herself.

Awards: 2014 Pitch Music Award Winner: Folk Ensemble with The Clementines as lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist

2014 Project Backstage Award: Best Americana Group with The Clementines as lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist

10:55

10. Nicole Springer – ” Echo” (Live)

Nicole Springer thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Nicole Springer plays Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club, 3402 Main St, Thursday, April 25, at 7:PM with Dawson Hollow, and Joy Camp.

Nicole Springer plays Records With Merritt on Sat, May 11, at 7PM w/ The Summer Storms, and Amanda Hughey.

More info at: http://www.nicolespringersings.com / http://www.facebook.com/nicolespringersings

11:00 – Station ID

11. The Black Creatures – “Element”
from: “Elements” – Single / The Black Creatures / February 14, 2018
[Dark pop hip-hop duo from Kansas City, Missouri pulling elements from sci-fi to tell an inter-dimensional story. Xavier Martin and Jade Beomh released their debut album, See No Evil, on December 6, 2017.]

[The Black Creatures play R.S.D. April 13, 3:30 pm, at Records With Merritt, 1614 Westport Rd.]

[The Black Creatures play Record Store Day April 13 at Josey Records,1814 Oak St, KCMO]

11:04 – Interview with Jen Harris, Teri Quinn & Joy Baker

Poet Jen Harris is the founder of Kansas City Poetry Slam, she is a TEDx fellow, She has been nationally recognized for her writing and advocacy. She was recently seen in the 3rd season of Queer Eye on Netflix. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts. She is the recipient of the 2015 Jim Wanser Pride Award for outstanding LGBT community activism. She is the recipient of The Pitch Magazine’s 2017 Poet of the Year award, and was nominated as the 2017 Spoken Word Host of the Year by the National Spoken Word Awards. She was the 2009 ACP Kansas Journalist of the Year. She has two published books of poetry titled: Slammed and Lust & Disdain. Her spoken word record, Flaunting Her Mediocrity was released Oct 9, 2016.

Teri Quinn is a Kansas City based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Teri moved to Kansas City in 2009 to study Clarinet Performance and Music Composition at the University Of Missouri Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music where she graduated in 2013. We first met Teri playing clarinet and guitar for Claire and the Crowded Stage. Teri is also a jewelry designer and her business is called Rattlebone Design. Teri calls herself, “A Northern girl with a Southern heart living in the Mid-West.” Teri released her debut EP, Moons and Meltdowns in 2017 and she is also part of the band Abandoned Bells.

Joy Baker is a multimedia artist and owner of Createful Studios, LLC. She works as a full-time studio artist and art instructor at InterUrban ArtHouse in downtown Overland Park, Kansas. Joy describes her art as “Working from the inside out to create beauty in my life and through my art.” Joy Baker is also a former musician and her passion for music has led her to produced multiple house concerts and now music and multi media live performances at InterUrban ArtHouse. you can see her art at: http://www.createfuljoy.art

Jen Harris, Teri Quinn, and Joy Baker join us to share details about Curses & Charms on Sunday, April 14, at 4:30 PM at InterUrban ArtHouse, 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, featuring spoken word artist Emery Diercks, musician-singer-songwriter Teri Quinn, and Poet Jen Harris. More info at: http://www.interurbanarthouse.org

Jen Harris, Teri Quinn & Joy Baker thanks for being with us on WMM.

Curses & Charms: A Further Account of the Trials of Womyn with wild tales told through poetry & music.

Emery Diercks, musician-singer-songwriter couldn’t be with us.

Jen Harris you are participating in the current class of Artist Inc.

Joy Baker welcome back to the show. Tell us about InterUrban ArtHouse and your work.

Teri Quinn last time you were on the show was when we had Abandoned Bells on the show

Jen Harris performed a piece from the show live in our 90.1 FM Studios.

11:18

12. Jen Harris – “Mr. P” (LIVE)
original piece written and performed by Jen Harris from Curses & Charms

Curses & Charms on Sunday, April 14, at 4:30 PM at InterUrban ArtHouse, 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS. Curses & Charms: A Further Account of the Trials of Womyn with wild tales told through poetry & music featuring spoken word artist Emery Diercks, musician-singer-songwriter Teri Quinn, and Poet Jen Harris.

11:24

13. Teri Quinn – “Baptising My Beast” (LIVE)
a new song that is a “reflection on loneliness”

Jen Harris, Teri Quinn & Joy Baker thanks for being with us on WMM

Curses & Charms on Sunday, April 14, at 4:30 PM at InterUrban ArtHouse, 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS. More info at: http://www.interurbanarthouse.org

11:29

14. Lazy Projector – “Disco”
from: Evoco / Aaron Michael Shinn / April 5, 2019
[Debut album from Kansas City based 4-piece band with Aaron Shinn, Tell Pryor, Matt Schorr, and Sam Marconett. More info at: http://www.lazyprojector.com]

[Lazy Projector play and Evoco Album Release Show, Saturday, April 13, at 8:00 at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street, KCMO with La Guerre, and Mr. Golden Sun]

11:34 – Underwriting

11:35 – Interview with Stephonne Singleton

We have the pleasure of welcoming back to Wednesday MidDay Medley singer, songwriter and actor, Stephonne Singleton who joins us to premiere his new single “Want Me.” Last year Stephonne released his debut album, “Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard.” The album was one of WMM’s 118 Best Recordings of 2018. Natalie Gallagher wrote in The Pitch, “If you’re looking for a good soul-stirring, acquaint yourself with Stephonne. The KC-born artist evokes the sultry sashay of Prince — one of his primary inspirations — and the omniscient wisdom of great jazz singers from bygone eras. He recombines the best elements of soul, R&B and funk, informing the resulting sound with some kind of magical instinct for the irresistible.”

Stephonne Singleton, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Stephonne calls himself the lovechild of Prince and Billie Holiday, grew up in KCK and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Bendictine College and Masters in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University.

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

Stephonne Singleton’s new release was co-produced by, Justin Mantooth, and recorded at Westend Recording Studios. The track features Johnny Hamil on bass, Ben Byard on guitar and Adam McKee on drums.

Stephonne Singleton was born and raised in Wyandotte County, Kansas. He is 32 years old and has performed in multiple shows for Late Night Theatre. He also performs as Kita Rose.

He told John Long of Camp Magazine that, “Late Night Theatre is my favorite place in the whole wide world,” he says, “and the support and opportunity Ron [Megee], Jessica [Dressler] and Chadwick [Brooks] give me has fed me so much as an artist and has nurtured me to be able to fully express myself on a stage.”

Stephonne told John Long of Camp Magazine “I was surrounded by records, and my parents always had music on.” His mother would, “turn on Luther Vandross, or Anita Baker, or all of these artists. We had Barbra Streisand records, Beatles records, the Isley Brothers. I remember watching Lady Sings the Blues [a film about jazz singer Billie Holliday] and I was, like, 7. I lived in a super musical world.”

He expects to move more toward releasing singles rather than entire albums.

11:40

15. Stephonne Singleton – “Want Me”
from: “Want Me” – Single / Glory Blue Music / April 26, 2019
[Co-produced by, Justin Mantooth, and recorded at Westend Recording Studios. Johnny Hamil on bass, Ben Byard on guitar and Adam McKee on drums. Stephonne grew up in KCK. He released his debut album, “Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard.” The album was one of WMM’s 118 Best Recordings of 2018.]

11:43 – Interview with Stephonne Singleton

We are talking with singer, songwriter and actor, Stephonne Singleton who joins us to premiere his new single “Want Me.”

Stephonne Singleton, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Stephonne is currently on the cover of Camp Kansas City Magazine

Photography by Paul Andrews Photography // Makeup by Janette RiiRii Noriega // Styling by Alex Nivens and Stephonne Singleton.

Want Me hits Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal and EVERYWHERE on Friday 4/26!

Stephonne Singleton’s debut album Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard was released on Glory Blue Music on July 27, 2018.

Stephonne told John Long of Camp Magazine, “I’ve never felt this confident in myself or my music before,” Singleton says. “My first album is my baby, but I haven’t felt anything as visceral, connected and urgent as this music feels. I’m ready to truly show who I am.”

Singleton’s fans can support his recordings, tours, at http://www.gofundme.com/Stephonne.

“Every bit helps,” he says, “because as an independent artist, I don’t have Adele’s resources. It’s all me, without any label backing. Me and my listeners are my label right now, and I’m so excited to make them proud with this new material.”

“Want Me” will be released worldwide in late April on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal and all digital/streaming platforms. For updates, shows, and more, visit http://www.stephonne.com!

To read about Stephonne in Camp Kansas City Magazine visit: Cover Story: https://camp.lgbt/2019/03/30/stephonne-strikes-again/

For the Camp Kansas City Magazine Single Review of “Want Me” visit: https://camp.lgbt/…/musicality-stephonne-vassy-sigrid-lauv…/

Stephonne Singleton, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

11:50

16. Deco Auto – “Stay Away”
from: Another Great Decision / Deco Auto / April 5, 2019
[Newest EP from Kansas City based alternative pop-punk / power-pop trio. Guitar/vocals: Steven Garcia on guitar and lead vocals, Tracy Flowers on bass & vocals, and Pat Tomek on drums. Written by Steven Garcia, $tudent Loans For Life Music (ASCAP). Recorded, and mixed and by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios, Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Gabe Fry at Kimura Studios. Produced by Steven Garcia and Pat Tomek. “Deco Auto is the perpetual opener, the also-rans, the nice-guys-finish-last band in the KC rock scene. Songwriter Steve Garcia is to blame, and he knows it. His songs straddle the line between power pop and pop punk — never casual enough for the former, nor saccharine enough for the latter.” ~ Too Much Rock]

[Deco Auto plays The Rino, 314 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, Saturday, April 20, at 7:00 PM with The Bad Ideas, Hipshot Killer, and Old News (from Wichita).]

11:56

17. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear – “Walk in The Park”
from: Radio Winners – EP / Glassnote Records / July 27. 2018
[Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear have garnered international acclaim,. They signed with Glassnote Records and recorded their debut full length album in Nashville with acclaimed producer Jim Abiss. They performed their debut single “Silent Movies” on The Late Show with David Letterman, they’ve toured across the United States, and Europe, more than once. They were featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NBC’s The Today Show, and “Later With Jools Holland and played Bonnaroo, Pilgramage, the Newport Folk Festival, and the Ryman Theatre, in Nashville. Ruth Ward has continually performed throughout her life, mostly in coffee shops and open mics, for over 30 years, even recording a solo record. In the midst of this she got married and became a mom, and was busy raising a family. Madisen Ward was born in Oklahoma, and grew up in the outskirts of KCMO. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 2007. Madisen’s journey to become a musician, was “melodically passed down” through the songs of his mother, where Madisen grew up watching his mom perform at local coffee shops. Eventually he began to learn to play the guitar, and poured his talent for writing into the music to create original songs. They began playing Madisen’s original songs along with the occasional cover, reinterpreted in their own incredibly beautiful performance of two voices and two guitars in harmony and orchestration. Their debut album, The Skeleton Crew, was released May 9, 2015 and was our most played record that year and was #1 on WMM’s The 115 Best Recordings of 2015.]

[Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear play a Members-Only Concert & Reception at The Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts in Helzberg Hall, Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 PM.]

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

Next week on April 17 Canadian musician & filmmaker Rita Chiarelli and KC based cinematographer Mikal Shapiro of State City Films join us to talk about their work inside the Topeka Correctional Facility for Women. This work will culminate in a concert for fellow inmates, families, victims and the greater community. Rita and Mikal have planned 10 days of filming with an all-female crew inside the facility. There is currently a Kickstarter Campaign to help fund this amazing project: Topeka Freedom Singers.

Also Sean Mawhirter share music & information about the Kansas City Salsa Orchestra Mundo Nouvo and the release of their debut full length “Mejor Tarde Que Terrada” and their Album Release Show, Friday, April 19, at 8:00 PM at The 10 Spot, 1000 Broadway.

Also next week members of the band Emmaline Twist join us to share information about thir upcoming show Friday, April 19, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. with The Foreign Resort, Nite, and Monta At Odds

Our Script/Playlist is a “cut and paste” of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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