Ongoing Weekly

Art of the Song

Posted by Creative PR on Feb 5, 2013 in Ongoing Weekly, Programs | 1 comment

Art of the Song encourages people to discover their own creative potential through the use of story, music, and discussion. Each week the program features a musical guest whose work and creativity is explored; some recent guests include: Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music), Glenn Frey (Eagles), Donald Fegan (Steely Dan), Joan Osborne, and folk legend Tom Paxton. The program provides a 50/50 blend of thought-provoking talk and good music to engage listeners week after week. LENGTH: 59 minutes COST: FREE AVAILABLE: PRX, Downloads WEBSITE: artofthesong.org...

12th Street Jump

Posted by Creative PR on Nov 2, 2012 in Ongoing Weekly, Programs | 0 comments

Live from Kansas City, where Basie tickled the ivories and Dizzy met the Bird, this one hour weekly program celebrates the artists who made Jazz and Blues the quintessential American art form. A talented cast of actors and musicians keep the music alive in a rapid-fire program of topical sketch comedy, jazz and the blues. Hosts Pearl McDonald and Pete Weber, musical director Joe Cartwright, vocalists David Basse and Nedra Dixon, bassist Tyrone Clark and drummer Mike Warren and some very special guests are heard weekly on public radio stations...

FOOTLIGHT PARADE

Posted by Creative PR on Mar 29, 2012 in Ongoing Weekly | 0 comments

Songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicals, cleverly connected by theme. Host Bill Rudman connects the messages from the lyrics of musicals as far back as the turn of the 20th Century and as current as Broadway’s latest hits, relating them all to his theme du jour — “Transformations,” “Down With Love,” and “To Dub or Not to Dub” are some recent titles. LENGTH: 53 minutes COST: FREE AVAILABLE: Download or PRX SITE:...