Fall Arts Preview
Autumn marks the traditional beginning of the arts season and we'll cover it all for you. Three of the area's top arts writers will join us to talk about this year's offerings of plays, visual art...
View ArticleOz With Orchestra And The Secret Garden
Part One: Oz With Orchestra. John Goberman is an Emmy-Award-winning producer and creator of Live From Lincoln Center. He's also on the forefront of a new merging of film and concert presentation called...
View ArticleLindi Ortega And SPANK!
Part One: Lindi Ortega. Lindi Ortega has been described as Canada's answer to Dolly Parton and "the love child of Johnny Cash and Nancy Sinatra." The country singer-songwriter out of Toronto puts a...
View ArticleOverMountain Men And The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity
During the first half of our show we welcome back Bob Crawford and David Childers. Bob is the bass player for the Avett Brothers but he and David have formed their own band called OverMountain Men....
View ArticleTiempo Libre And Charlotte Symphony
Cuban timba band TiempoLibre is coming to town, to perform with the Charlotte Symphony this weekend. The three-time Grammy-nominated group whose name literally means "free time," mixes their classical...
View ArticleClassical Idol And The Pearl Fishers
Part One: Charlotte Symphony's Classical Idol. The concept behind American Idol is not new. We have always been fascinated by that special talent who comes along and inspires us with their vision and...
View ArticleLiving Legends Of Opera
From time to time on this show, we discuss performances of plays, musicals, symphonies or operas composed or created by talented artists who are no longer with us, or who aren't available to join us on...
View ArticleMusic And The Holocaust
What school children learn about history in school can, sometimes, leave something to be desired. And when it comes to the Holocaust it seems there are always new tidbits of information to be learned....
View Article'Me And Jezebel' And 'BUSK!'
Part One: Queen City Theatre Co.'s Me and Jezebel. We've all had a houseguest who overstayed their welcome. Most do so for a matter of minutes or hours. Hollywood superstar overstayed her welcome by 32...
View ArticleNoDa's Neighborhood Theatre Reopens After Renovation
The Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte’s NoDa area has seen lots of changes over its 60 year history. It was originally the Astor movie house, part of a bustling community built around the mills north...
View ArticleSounds Of Charlotte: Local Music Scene
The sounds of a city aren't just fire trucks and car horns. The real sounds of a city can be found in the music venues around town and at the concerts that local bands participate in. These are local...
View ArticleBlue Ridge Center And Uptown JazzFest
North Carolina is home to one of the most visited sites in America and it happens to be a road. The Blue Ridge Parkway holds some of the most beautiful vistas, historic sites and cultural treasures in...
View ArticleEthan Uslan And I Love Lucy
Part One: Ragtime Piano Player Ethan Uslan. Ethan Uslan is a throwback musician with a modern mission. Ethan plays old time ragtime piano tunes and he also provides a live score for silent movies....
View ArticleTony Arreaza And Styles&Complete
Tony Arreaza is more than just a talented Latin musician. He has been in and formed multiple bands, currently plays in two and heads a local production company that focuses on bringing the best in...
View ArticleArturo Sandoval & The Catalinas
Our guest today has received many accolades - winner of nine Grammy Awards, an Emmy, six Billboard Awards and now, Arturo Sandoval will be the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The jazz...
View ArticleWynton Marsalis
Grammy award-winning jazz and classical musician WyntonMarsalis is internationally known for his trumpet playing and jazz style. He's from a family of famous classically trained musicians who play,...
View ArticleEarl Scruggs Center Opens In Shelby
Saturday's a big day in Cleveland County. In downtown Shelby, people are gathering for the grand opening of the Earl Scruggs Center. The museum and cultural center in the old county courthouse has been...
View ArticleFolk Music And Its Influence
Folk music has broad appeal and extensive influence. It has been used for decades for protests and by musicians to tell simple, relatable stories. But, folk as we know it now is not the folk of the...
View ArticleKen Caillat On Rumours And Catawba College Music Department
You might be surprised to find out that the country’s leading music education magazine has named Catawba College in Salisbury a “Best Music School” for six years running, alongside schools like...
View ArticleBlues Musician Shares His Passion For Louisiana Music And Wetlands
Guitarist and vocalist Tab Benoit has received numerous awards in the music industry, including twice winning the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award, which is considered by many the highest award...
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