We have so many talented artists stop by the WFPK studios for live performance and a chat it's hard to keep up with them all! If you missed your favorite artist who was on yesterday or the day before, or if you heard a great interview and want to hear it again ... this is the place!


Conversation with Kathleen Edwards

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Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards was in town recently in support of her new album Voyageur produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.

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The Forecastle Festival 10 Press Conference

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Last week, the WFPK studios were graced by the all-star team behind the Forecastle Festival.  Unveiling the big announcement that My Morning Jacket would be not only headlining, but also curating the 10th anniversary weekend, JK McKnight, Ashley Capps, Mayor Greg Fischer, and Kyle Meredith were joined by Jacket’s Jim James and Patrick Hallahan.

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Ryan Adams & Jason Isbell – Live.

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Two for the price of one!  Twitter’s favorite comedy duo, Ryan Adams and Jason Isbell stopped in before their Louisville Palace show to talk with Laura Shine and play some tunes.  Along with new favorites like Lucky Now and Chains of Love, they busted out a perfect duet of Oh My Sweet Carolina and talked about metal, arcade games, Ear X-Tacy, and plenty more.

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Acoustic Cafe Trio: Erin McKeown, Carrie Rodriguez & Kelly Joe Phelps at WFPK

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Songwriters Erin McKeown, Carrie Rodriguez & Kelly Joe Phelps are on tour together under the banner of a radio show called Acoustic Cafe.  They played on each other’s songs for their in-studio performance at FPK.

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Louisville Ballet…on the radio!

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Louisville Ballet’s Ben Needham-Wood dropped in to talk about their new production, Studio Connections, mixing old style, new style, hip hop and more, all up close and personal.  It happens Feb. 1st thru the 4th at Louisville Ballet’s studio (315 E. Main St.)

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JJ Grey In-studio

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JJ Grey is the front man for his band Mofro and recently played to a sold out crowd at Headliners. He talks about his musical inspirations as well as getting to play with one of his heroes. There is also a new DVD/CD capturing his live performances and life story called Brighter Days.

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Chris Anger talks Improvapalooza

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Improvapalooza is in it’s 12th year and they’re pulling out all of the stops with an all-star cast of performers involved.  Chris Anger, the great originator, dropped in to talk about the 2 day deal, which runs through the 6th and 7th at the Mex Theatre at KCA.

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Talking Townes Van Zandt with Alana Fugate and Nate Thumas

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townes tributeNate Thumas, who heads up the annual Townes Van Zandt tribute each year, stopped by to talk about the New Years Day event and brought by Alana Fugate to pay a few tunes.

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