KCUR's spotlight for Kansas City musicians on the rise, as heard on Up To Date. Got a suggestion for who we should spotlight next? Email producer Reggie David.
Up To Date airs weekdays at 9 a.m. on KCUR 89.3 and is available wherever you get podcasts.
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Keelon Vann plays guitar and brings a unique sound to the Kansas City music scene. Love, Mae C. has performed all across the metro, and her music was featured on the second season of the Peacock sitcom “Bel Air.”
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This year marks hip-hop's 50th anniversary, and rappers SleazyWorld Skyy and Shay Lyriq are the latest Kansas City artists making their mark on the national scene.
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Unique Sixteen and Marjai Neal are poets, both born and raised in Kansas City. One uses poetry to fight injustice and the other discovered the arts through hardship.
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Ikey Suave has only been serious about music for a few years, but after he realized his talent he hasn't looked back. Neo-soul performer Jass has worked to earn fans beyond her immediate community.
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The trio is bringing the timeless soundtrack to the holiday favorite "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to Kansas City this December.
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Meet two Kansas City artists who usually reside behind the scenes or behind their instruments, but have talents to do it all.
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As indicated by their busy schedules, these Kansas City DJs have made names for themselves in the nightlife scene and are dedicated to keeping parties going.
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One artist spent his early years in Panama and the other used the Spanish language as a tool to connect with the community.
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New hit single helps one artist build confidence. Another artist continues to build on previous success.
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The McFadden Brothers were inducted into the American Jazz Walk of Fame and Candace Evans is one of the region's most popular pianists and vocalists.
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One of these Kansas City artists moved to Los Angeles to chase his music dreams. The other uses his life experience to tell his story.
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Meet two rappers who prove it's never too early or too late to take that first step on a musical journey.