Firehouse Sessions

Boukman Eksperyans is a mizik rasin (roots music) band that regularly tours the world as a favorite on the world music circuit. Founded in Haiti 40 years ago, the group merges traditional Haitian instruments and sacred Vodou rhythms with rock and reggae. Co-founders Lòlò and Manzè (Théodore Beaubrun, Jr. and Mimerose Beaubrun) have long been deeply invested in their community …

Singer-songwriter Faye Webster, who released her album Atlanta Millionaires Club earlier this year, joined us at the station ahead of her performance at The Bishop. Interview Host: Christine Brackenhoff Coordinating Producer: Christine Brackenhoff Executive Producer: Jim Manion DJ: Jim Manion

Local synth dream pop band glitches joined us at the station ahead of their performance at MidWay Music Festival 2019. They will also perform at WFHB’s Block Rocker on Saturday, October 12th. CREDITS Interview Host: Christine Brackenhoff Engineers: Jim Lang, Dan Withered Coordinating Producer: Christine Brackenhoff Executive Producer: Jim Manion DJ: Ol’ Dirty Bryce Post Production Engineer: Jar Turner

Pioneers of the alt-country/roots rock revival, St. Louis’s Bottle Rockets have been playing together for almost 30 years. Prior to a local house concert, The Bottle Rockets returned to the WFHB studio for the first time in 21 years. On the heels of their new album Bit Logic, these Rock and Roll champions of Middle America are still sounding as …

Texas native Buck Meek is a member of Big Thief but tours and records regularly on his solo work. Before his show at The Bishop Bar on February 25, Buck stopped by WFHB for a live Firehouse Session. He performed songs from his eponymous solo album from last year, along with some new ones. Songs performed: 1. Exit Seven Roses/Joe …

Roots music singer/songwriter Eilen Jewell talks to WFHB Music Director Jim Manion about her latest album Down Hearted Blues and her upcoming appearance at Players Pub on Thursday, August 23rd. Produced and edited by Jim Manion

Western Kentucky country songwriter Chris Knight stopped by WFHB for a live radio session the afternoon of his August 2 show at The Bluebird. Songs performed: “Enough Rope”, “Little Victories”, Send It On Down” Interview host: Jim Manion Coordinating Producer: Christine Brackenhoff Engineers: Dan Withered, Ilze Akersberg

Traveling folksinger Tim Easton has been on the road with his guitar Paco for over thirty years. On Friday, June 8, 2018, Tim was in Bloomington for a show at The Roost. He stopped by WFHB for a live radio Firehouse Session that same afternoon. Tim was on touring supporting his new album “Paco & The Melodic Polaroids”. Songs performed: …

In anticipation of Tune-Yards’ May 17 show at The Bluebird, WFHB’s Christine Brackenhoff caught up with Merrill Garbus on the phone.

Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno stopped by the WFHB DJ studio for a quick session while they were passing through town. Both Vivian and Riley grew up in families involved with the old-time music scene. They perform three original songs, two of which are from Vivian’s new album Time Is Everything. Vivian Leva – guitar and vocals Riley Calcagno – …