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Despite passing away 25 years ago, Marjorie Powell Allen's life works continue to impact the Kansas City region. Today, we recall the businesswoman,…
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Local musician Erica Joy joins us for an in-studio performance that, as one reviewer puts it, may turn you into a "puddle of melted butter if you're not…
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A couple of years ago, musician Greg Wickham was on a walk with his wife when she asked what he thought was a strange question.“‘If you were to die…
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Meet two violinists. One started Kansas City's tango scene before moving to Argentina, and the other is a prominent jazz fiddler. Then, hear the story…
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The artist: Gracie SchramThe song: Under The SunBackground: Gracie Schram of Leawood, Kansas, has been writing songs since she was a little girl. She…
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Erik VoeksSo the Wind Won’t Blow It All Away (Hanky Panky Records)Until now, singer-songwriter Erik Voeks had one album to his name: Sandbox, released in…
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Adam Lee Sincerely, MeFrom the instant Adam Lee’s voice sneaks up through a happy Ben Folds-style piano vamp and sultry, jazzy horns on “Son of a Gun,”…
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Lyal Strickland PreservationLyal Strickland’s day job, raising grass-fed beef cattle on 900 acres or so just north of Springfield in Buffalo, Missouri,…
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Kansas City's annual Plaza Art Fair doubles as a music festival: 55 free performances by locally based rock, R&B, country, jazz, folk, and classical…
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Heidi Lynne GluckPony Show (Lotuspool)A particular fascination of mine is the ancient Catholic practice of preserving saints' bones in stunningly…
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Sam Baker calls himself “the worst guitarist who ever stood on a public stage.” Yet, the combination of the singer-songwriter's raspy voice and simple…
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This week on Cyprus Avenue, a listen to some new releases from singer/songwriters. Featuring Jim White, Fred Eaglesmith and more.Chip Taylor boasts the…