Music

Bloomington native Austin Lucas held the release show for his new Immortal Americans album at The Bishop Bar in Bloomington on Friday, August 17, 2018. WFHB’s Local Live crew broadcast the entire show live. Remote Broadcast Producer: Jim Manion Bishop Bar Live Sound: WFHB Local Live Remote Broadcast Crew: Jim Lang, Ilze Akersberg, Dan Withered, Jessie Grubb Photo by Jim …

Anna Wrasse joins Local Live to play some songs from her latest album, To You, that was released in May as well as a few brand new tracks. At fifteen years old she’s been playing music for the majority of her life, beginning at 6 with the piano. In this broadcast Anna plays three songs on acoustic guitar then switches …

The Fannatics are an 8-piece band consisting of Doug Hanscom on keyboard, Rusty Bottomley on percussion, Herb Tatum on drums, Nathan Marshall on guitar, Michael Stewart on bass, Bob Strickler on trumpet, Chris Kinnick on saxophone, and vocalist Mary Beth Mcfann. The Fannatics will be playing at the Players Pub on September 8 as part of the Midwest Music Festival, …

August 11 Saturday’s Child welcomed Craig Brenner, Joe Donnelly, Lori Brenner, Cynthia Girtley, and Alfred “Uganda” Roberts for a preview of Sunday’s Bloomington Boogies. A good  audience sang along and got up to dance.

Our guest tonight is Detective Sergeant Dana Cole and Patrol Sergeant David Alley form The Bloomington Police department to talk about relationship with in the LGBTQ community. We also have Father Charlie Dupree the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Bloomington, who is member of the LGBTQ community he will be part of our discussion tonight. Father Charlie will also …

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

WFHB is pleased to announce a special Local Live remote broadcast from the Austin Lucas “Immortal Americans” album release party at The Bishop – Friday, August 17 from 9pm to 11pm. We’ll join the show in progress with some of Merrie Sloan’s set, followed by Austin Lucas solo acoustic and with his full band. In the Bloomington area, listen live …

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

1. Austin Lucas – Immortal Americans 2. Amanda Shires – To The Sunset 3. Tower of Power – Soul Side of Town 4. Jupiter & Okwess – Kin Sonic 5. Priscilla Renea – Coloured 6. Cyril Neville – Endangered Species 7. The Jayhawks – Back Roads and Abandoned Motels 8. Cowboy Junkies – All That Reckoning 9. La Luz – …

Bloomington resident Gino Gulley began playing the acoustic guitar at 6 years old and wrote his first song at 10. Soon after, he picked up an electric guitar. His likes 70s and 80s Rock, Gospel, and Americana. During his debut radio performance Gino shares his songwriting background and what he hopes to give to his audience. He is variously known …