Cyprus Avenue

A tribute to the Kansas City tax attorney who spent 40 years hosting a music show devoted to rock and roll.Bill Shapiro recently died at the age of 82. To…

Segment 1: Cyprus Avenue host Bill Shapiro died at the age of 82.On Saturday nights for more than 40 years, Bill Shapiro hosted Cyprus Avenue, a music…

Bill Shapiro, a Kansas City tax attorney by day who spent more than four decades hosting a Saturday-night radio program devoted to rock-and-roll, died on…

Bill Shapiro wanted to be a disc jockey. And as host of KCUR's long-running popular-music program, “Cyprus Avenue,” he managed to do that for 40 years…

Segment 1: Understanding who's who in the upcoming trial of Missouri Governor Eric Greitens.Missouri Governor Eric Greitens will stand trial on Monday for…

Country legend Marty Stuart has recorded 22 albums and won 5 Grammys for both instrumental and vocal performances. His repertoire includes gospel, blues,…

Last week’s Grammy Awards featured a reunion of Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The former Beatles received a lifetime achievement award …and on this…

As we get closer to the 35th Anniversary of Cyprus Avenue, we revisit the first-ever musical concept featured on the show: Ballads by Rockers.Track…

On July 19, Cyprus Avenue brings Marty Stuart back in concert for Cyprus Avenue Live at The Folly Theater. This week on the program, an encore…

This week on Cyprus Avenue… It’s a celebration of reggae, as we explore newly-released music of Jimmy Cliff and the late Bob Marley. Track List:"Trapped”…

As Cyprus Avenue gets closer to its 35th anniversary, we continue our "Rhythm to the Rhythms" series -- this time looking back at some noteworthy music…

On July 19, Cyprus Avenue will feature Marty Stuart at The Folly Theater in Cyprus Avenue Live. This week on the program, we feature examples of his…