KSPS PBS presents Inland Sessions https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com Inland Sessions invites a range of musicians, poets, and other performing artists with roots in the Inland Northwest to the studio to record and share a half-hour program with our PBS audiences across the U.S. and Canada. Watch those full in-studio episodes at ksps.org/inlandsessions!

This podcast is an exceptional opportunity to sit down and talk with these original artists and musicians about their past, present, and future in the arts, as well as enjoy stripped down exclusive acoustic performances from these emerging and established regional acts. Learn more about the people who are enriching our communities all over the INW with their individual creativity and talent, and learn more about the different aspects of "making it work" in the business of being a performing musician, poet, and dancer in this region. 

Support Public Media by becoming a member of your local PBS affiliate like KSPS at ksps.org or pbs.org! KSPS PBS is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit educational media organization founded in Spokane, Washington in 1967  recieving funding and support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting until that organization was dissolved in August of 2025. You are supporting free, non-commercial, local, and independent media when you support this program.
Find out more at KSPS.org!

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:30:00 -0800 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Music:Music Interviews 1440 episodic Interviews, exclusive performances, and more! KSPS - PBS KSPS - PBS No false https://feed.podbean.com/KSPSPBS/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15718802/IS_Podcast_GFX_YouTube78bfz.jpg KSPS PBS presents Inland Sessions https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com 144 144 Inland Sessions: Bobby Patterson Band Inland Sessions: Bobby Patterson Band https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-bobby-patterson-band/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-bobby-patterson-band/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:30:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/5f537c7d-e4c1-3ad3-83cd-a217ccbd0e4f Bobby Patterson and Ken Danielson have each been mainstay musicians of the Inland Northwest blues scene for over over 30 years but in 2018, they teamed up and have been playing the original music and rockin' blues sound of the Bobby Patterson Band, with a 5-piece band that is sure to get you out on the dance floor.  Watch the full uninterrupted performance episode of the Bobby Patterson Band on Inland Sessions premiering on KSPS PBS across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Western Canadian Territories starting Monday, November 24th at 7:30pm PST, or stream on-demand after the premiere broadcast at ksps.org.  Find our archive of full epsiodes, podcasts, and more at ksps.org/inlandsessions. KSPS PBS is located in Spokane, Washington which produces and broadcasts original regional high quality programming across the Inland Northwest featuring informative, inspiring, and community-centered stories and performances that focus on bringing the best of the world to the INW, and sharing our unique region with the world. Find out more including how to support KSPS at ksps.org or pbs.org. 

]]> Bobby Patterson and Ken Danielson have each been mainstay musicians of the Inland Northwest blues scene for over over 30 years but in 2018, they teamed up and have been playing the original music and rockin' blues sound of the Bobby Patterson Band, with a 5-piece band that is sure to get you out on the dance floor. 

Watch the full uninterrupted performance episode of the Bobby Patterson Band on Inland Sessions premiering on KSPS PBS across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Western Canadian Territories starting Monday, November 24th at 7:30pm PST, or stream on-demand after the premiere broadcast at ksps.org. 

Find our archive of full epsiodes, podcasts, and more at ksps.org/inlandsessions.

KSPS PBS is located in Spokane, Washington which produces and broadcasts original regional high quality programming across the Inland Northwest featuring informative, inspiring, and community-centered stories and performances that focus on bringing the best of the world to the INW, and sharing our unique region with the world. Find out more including how to support KSPS at ksps.org or pbs.org. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1499 4 8 full Inland Sessions - Mungo Inland Sessions - Mungo https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-mungo/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-mungo/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:20:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/9a8a7b31-3733-3e74-a70a-da5298547c23 Mungo, or Mungowona, is a singer/songwriter and multi-disciplinary artist visiting the Inland Sessions studio from Boise, Idaho. Born in Malawi, he's traveled around the world for an education and has found encouragement and community in the Inland Northwest exploring life as an artist and performer with his original music blending soul, funk, and amapiano. Inland Sessions is a weekly half-hour showcase of original music, poetry, or dance from popular creatives across the Inland Northwest. Full episodes of performances can be watched every Monday night, 7:30pm on KSPS-PBS across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta, Canada or streaming/on-demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions This podcast is an extended audio interview with featured Inland Sessions artists, exploring their pathway to and through their art, the business side of being a performing artist at their level, and how they think about their role gathering community around the experience of live artistic performances. 

]]> Mungo, or Mungowona, is a singer/songwriter and multi-disciplinary artist visiting the Inland Sessions studio from Boise, Idaho. Born in Malawi, he's traveled around the world for an education and has found encouragement and community in the Inland Northwest exploring life as an artist and performer with his original music blending soul, funk, and amapiano.

Inland Sessions is a weekly half-hour showcase of original music, poetry, or dance from popular creatives across the Inland Northwest. Full episodes of performances can be watched every Monday night, 7:30pm on KSPS-PBS across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta, Canada or streaming/on-demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions

This podcast is an extended audio interview with featured Inland Sessions artists, exploring their pathway to and through their art, the business side of being a performing artist at their level, and how they think about their role gathering community around the experience of live artistic performances. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1570 4 7 full Inland Sessions: Timeworm Inland Sessions: Timeworm https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-timeworm/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-timeworm/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:25:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/91d9e5c7-37ec-3391-b50b-cf9ed5b69626 J.I. Gassen visits the studio as the drummer & lead vocalist for Timeworm, a new, collaborative and creatively progressive four-piece rock band out of Spokane, Washington. Indy Heyer, Drew Brereton, and Cade Brown round out the current lineup of the pop-psychedelic quartet, but today we are talking with J.I. and talk about his pathway through music and into Timeworm and how encouragement and support can be a gateway to freedom for creative thinkers and makers. You can visit timewormband.com to learn more about Timeworm's music and performance schedule.  KSPS PBS is the Public Broadcast TV station based in Spokane, Washington but serving the whole of the Inland Northwest in North America. The non-profit mission of PBS affiliates is to produce and deliver high quality localized content that explores the people, stories, and events of our unique region, while offering a STEAM education to any/all lifelong learners for free through broadcast TV, streaming, on-demand, and online curricula and content. Learn more, including how to support KSPS PBS at ksps.org.

]]> J.I. Gassen visits the studio as the drummer & lead vocalist for Timeworm, a new, collaborative and creatively progressive four-piece rock band out of Spokane, Washington.

Indy Heyer, Drew Brereton, and Cade Brown round out the current lineup of the pop-psychedelic quartet, but today we are talking with J.I. and talk about his pathway through music and into Timeworm and how encouragement and support can be a gateway to freedom for creative thinkers and makers. You can visit timewormband.com to learn more about Timeworm's music and performance schedule. 

KSPS PBS is the Public Broadcast TV station based in Spokane, Washington but serving the whole of the Inland Northwest in North America. The non-profit mission of PBS affiliates is to produce and deliver high quality localized content that explores the people, stories, and events of our unique region, while offering a STEAM education to any/all lifelong learners for free through broadcast TV, streaming, on-demand, and online curricula and content. Learn more, including how to support KSPS PBS at ksps.org.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1758 4 6 full Inland Sessions: A Train To Nowhere Inland Sessions: A Train To Nowhere https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-a-train-to-nowhere/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-a-train-to-nowhere/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:45:00 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/0ff93a87-2376-37b0-8ed6-fb01136f281f Together vocalist Tianna Guerra, guitarist Tanner Chick, bassist Adam Kitz, and drummer Chris Sturm become A Train to Nowhere, an band of emerging musicians who are exploring their pop sensibilities in Spokane, Washington. This is a half-hour extended interview and unplugged session where we invite you to get to know your local artists better.  KSPS PBS produces Inland Sessions, a half-hour showcase of artists with regional roots and their original work which can be found performing in venues across the Inland Northwest and beyond. Public TV serves the greater good by producing and distributing high quality program produced by PBS stations across North America. KSPS-PBS broadcasts from Spokane, Washington across the Inland Empire featuring the people, places, and events that make this region unique. 

]]> Together vocalist Tianna Guerra, guitarist Tanner Chick, bassist Adam Kitz, and drummer Chris Sturm become A Train to Nowhere, an band of emerging musicians who are exploring their pop sensibilities in Spokane, Washington. This is a half-hour extended interview and unplugged session where we invite you to get to know your local artists better. 

KSPS PBS produces Inland Sessions, a half-hour showcase of artists with regional roots and their original work which can be found performing in venues across the Inland Northwest and beyond. Public TV serves the greater good by producing and distributing high quality program produced by PBS stations across North America. KSPS-PBS broadcasts from Spokane, Washington across the Inland Empire featuring the people, places, and events that make this region unique. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1710 4 5 full Inland Sessions: Andy Rumsey Inland Sessions: Andy Rumsey https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-andy-rumsey/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-andy-rumsey/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/702cb1ee-3a48-3b5a-9d0d-efb437407a06 Singer/Songwriter Andy Rumsey joins us in the studio to talk about how music gave him an outlet for his internal emotional life the way nothing else could, and why he believes in music and connection as a pathway to help heal and teach in an uncertain world.  Andy brings an unplugged acoustic set of music from his back catalog, an acapella A-HA cover, and more.  KSPS PBS is the Public Broadcast TV Station for the Inland Northwest across Eastern Washington, North Idaho, Western Montana, as well as parts of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan Canada.  This Podcast offers an in depth interview with performing artists from Inland Sessions, our weekly half-hour showcase featuring original music being written/performed across the heart of this region, highlighting new, emerging, and career musicians, poets, and dancers, alongside professional traditionalists and classical specialists. Top local and regional performers, alongside a new generation of artists every Monday at 7:30p PST on KSPS (check your local listings for channel) and can be streamed live, or watched on-demand at ksps.org.  KSPS is a non-profit community media organization, devoted to enriching the community with high quality and locally-created programming intermixed with national and international programs you already know and love, showcasing the stories, people, and experiences that make the Inland Northwest unique. 

]]> Singer/Songwriter Andy Rumsey joins us in the studio to talk about how music gave him an outlet for his internal emotional life the way nothing else could, and why he believes in music and connection as a pathway to help heal and teach in an uncertain world. 

Andy brings an unplugged acoustic set of music from his back catalog, an acapella A-HA cover, and more. 

KSPS PBS is the Public Broadcast TV Station for the Inland Northwest across Eastern Washington, North Idaho, Western Montana, as well as parts of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan Canada. 

This Podcast offers an in depth interview with performing artists from Inland Sessions, our weekly half-hour showcase featuring original music being written/performed across the heart of this region, highlighting new, emerging, and career musicians, poets, and dancers, alongside professional traditionalists and classical specialists. Top local and regional performers, alongside a new generation of artists every Monday at 7:30p PST on KSPS (check your local listings for channel) and can be streamed live, or watched on-demand at ksps.org. 

KSPS is a non-profit community media organization, devoted to enriching the community with high quality and locally-created programming intermixed with national and international programs you already know and love, showcasing the stories, people, and experiences that make the Inland Northwest unique. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1763 4 4 full Inland Sessions: Tango Volcado Inland Sessions: Tango Volcado https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-tango-volcado/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-tango-volcado/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/4bc5ced5-3118-347d-8c54-b512bebb16dc Tango Volcado is a classically-styled Tango ensemble featuring Jody Graves on piano, Patricia Bartell on accordion, Eugene Jablonsky on upright bass, and Tana Bland on violin and viola.  These musicians include world champion musicians, cultural ambassadors, and respected music educators on the world's stage. This is an opportunity to meet each respected member as an individual, and learn how they were each introduced to music, and have since explored music and teaching music as a way to express themselves and explore the world through their ability to deliver extraordinary and heartfelt performances to audiences near and far. You will hear short selections from Tango Volcado's performance on Inland Sessions recorded in July 2025, and premiering on KSPS-PBS on 10/20/2025.  To watch Tango Volcado on KSPS, to watch other episodes, or to find more podcasts like this go to ksps.org/inlandsessions You can support Inland Sessions, Public Broadcast, and celebrate access to world-class music performances by becoming a sustaining KSPS member anytime at ksps.org

]]> Tango Volcado is a classically-styled Tango ensemble featuring Jody Graves on piano, Patricia Bartell on accordion, Eugene Jablonsky on upright bass, and Tana Bland on violin and viola. 

These musicians include world champion musicians, cultural ambassadors, and respected music educators on the world's stage. This is an opportunity to meet each respected member as an individual, and learn how they were each introduced to music, and have since explored music and teaching music as a way to express themselves and explore the world through their ability to deliver extraordinary and heartfelt performances to audiences near and far. You will hear short selections from Tango Volcado's performance on Inland Sessions recorded in July 2025, and premiering on KSPS-PBS on 10/20/2025. 

To watch Tango Volcado on KSPS, to watch other episodes, or to find more podcasts like this go to ksps.org/inlandsessions

You can support Inland Sessions, Public Broadcast, and celebrate access to world-class music performances by becoming a sustaining KSPS member anytime at ksps.org

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1757 4 3 full Inland Sessions: The Holy Broke Inland Sessions: The Holy Broke https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-holy-broke/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-holy-broke/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/5a3fc81b-3edb-39be-8fff-694ac4afe3b1 Kent Ueland stops by the studio to talk about and share some of his intimate and raw folk-based country music project The Holy Broke, which he brought to the KSPS PBS studios in Spokane, Washington for Inland Sessions. His full half-hour studio performance premieres on October 13th 7:30pm Pacific on KSPS from your digital tuner in the Pacific Northwest or streaming live and on demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions.  This episode includes exclusive acoustic performances of his songs "TV" and "Amen", as well as a chance to talk about his pathway to and through music. 

]]> Kent Ueland stops by the studio to talk about and share some of his intimate and raw folk-based country music project The Holy Broke, which he brought to the KSPS PBS studios in Spokane, Washington for Inland Sessions. His full half-hour studio performance premieres on October 13th 7:30pm Pacific on KSPS from your digital tuner in the Pacific Northwest or streaming live and on demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions. 

This episode includes exclusive acoustic performances of his songs "TV" and "Amen", as well as a chance to talk about his pathway to and through music. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1748 4 2 full Inland Sessions: RCA & The Radicals Inland Sessions: RCA & The Radicals https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-rca-the-radicals/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-rca-the-radicals/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/cd01dcce-783c-338e-a7b6-7ab82fa566ba Riley C. Anderson visits Zana in the studio to talk about how picking up the guitar when he was a child helped him navigate his various identities and how he's forged a pathway through life with music. RCA shares a solo acoustic set, and we get a taste of RCA & The Radicals from their creative and energetic Inland Sessions studio performance! RCA & The Radicals premieres on Inland Sessions Monday, October 6th 2025 at 7:30pm Pacific Time on KSPS PBS across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta Canada, and on demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions after their PBS debut! Learn more about RCA and finding his music at rcatheradicals.com

Inland Sessions & Inland Sessions: The Podcast is produced by KSPS PBS-TV studios in Spokane, Washington with with support from Spokane Arts, and their Spokane Arts Grant Awards! Spokane Arts supports arts and culture in the region through grantmaking, programming, advocacy, and professional development. Fostering creativity by providing direct support to individuals, groups, and organizations in the creative sector, and we promote local arts and culture to the wider community.

]]> Riley C. Anderson visits Zana in the studio to talk about how picking up the guitar when he was a child helped him navigate his various identities and how he's forged a pathway through life with music. RCA shares a solo acoustic set, and we get a taste of RCA & The Radicals from their creative and energetic Inland Sessions studio performance!

RCA & The Radicals premieres on Inland Sessions Monday, October 6th 2025 at 7:30pm Pacific Time on KSPS PBS across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta Canada, and on demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions after their PBS debut!

Learn more about RCA and finding his music at rcatheradicals.com

Inland Sessions & Inland Sessions: The Podcast is produced by KSPS PBS-TV studios in Spokane, Washington with with support from Spokane Arts, and their Spokane Arts Grant Awards!
Spokane Arts supports arts and culture in the region through grantmaking, programming, advocacy, and professional development. Fostering creativity by providing direct support to individuals, groups, and organizations in the creative sector, and we promote local arts and culture to the wider community.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1760 4 1 full Inland Sessions: Hank Cramer Inland Sessions: Hank Cramer https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-hank-cramer/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-hank-cramer/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:06:22 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/c2e34a3e-254b-3aa1-8ec7-ca261ccefc12 Hank Cramer is a singer/songwriter and traditional folk troubadour from Winthrop, Washington. Hank has spent his life collecting and sharing American and Celtic folk songs of the soldier, sailor, cowboy, pioneer, laborer, traveler, and friend alongside his own original music. A lover of history and storytelling, he delivers memorable performances with his guitar and distinct baritone vibrato. Hank joined today's host Tina Swannack to talk about his formative experiences with music and performance, sharing details of how a folk artist makes a living now a days.  Inland Sessions is a KSPS-PBS production from Spokane, Washington. For Hank's full recorded performance, alongside other musicians from the Inland Northwest, or to find more interviews with Inland Sessions artists about art, music, passion, performance, and the business side of it all visit ksps.org/inlandsessions. To support Public Media, and non-profit KSPS-PBS productions and to see our schedule of broadcasts visit ksps.org to watch, learn more, volunteer, or donate.

]]> Hank Cramer is a singer/songwriter and traditional folk troubadour from Winthrop, Washington. Hank has spent his life collecting and sharing American and Celtic folk songs of the soldier, sailor, cowboy, pioneer, laborer, traveler, and friend alongside his own original music. A lover of history and storytelling, he delivers memorable performances with his guitar and distinct baritone vibrato. Hank joined today's host Tina Swannack to talk about his formative experiences with music and performance, sharing details of how a folk artist makes a living now a days. 

Inland Sessions is a KSPS-PBS production from Spokane, Washington. For Hank's full recorded performance, alongside other musicians from the Inland Northwest, or to find more interviews with Inland Sessions artists about art, music, passion, performance, and the business side of it all visit ksps.org/inlandsessions. To support Public Media, and non-profit KSPS-PBS productions and to see our schedule of broadcasts visit ksps.org to watch, learn more, volunteer, or donate.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1722 3 15 full Inland Sessions: The Colourflies Inland Sessions: The Colourflies https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-colourflies/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-colourflies/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:05:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/7a562673-b2e9-3615-9988-f9146ecfa0f8 Mixing pop, grunge, punk, psyche, and jazz into a noisy new stew, Matt Legard and Tom Deckert of The Colourflies from Spokane, Washington join us in the studio to tell us how they discovered their passions for music and how they think about authenticity and performance as a balancing act. The Colourflies premiere on Inland Sessions Monday, March 3rd at 7:30pm Pacific on KSPS-TV and streaming at ksps.org. More information about Inland Sessions artists, see full performance episodes, or visit to explore more podcasts with independent artists of the Inland Northwest featured on Inland Sessions visit ksps.org/inlandsessions KSPS PBS is the independent PBS affiliate of the Inland Northwest, reaching from the Columbia River to the Arctic Circle, from the Cascades to the far side of the Rockies creating and curating hyper-local content for and about the people of the INW.

]]> Mixing pop, grunge, punk, psyche, and jazz into a noisy new stew, Matt Legard and Tom Deckert of The Colourflies from Spokane, Washington join us in the studio to tell us how they discovered their passions for music and how they think about authenticity and performance as a balancing act.

The Colourflies premiere on Inland Sessions Monday, March 3rd at 7:30pm Pacific on KSPS-TV and streaming at ksps.org. More information about Inland Sessions artists, see full performance episodes, or visit to explore more podcasts with independent artists of the Inland Northwest featured on Inland Sessions visit ksps.org/inlandsessions

KSPS PBS is the independent PBS affiliate of the Inland Northwest, reaching from the Columbia River to the Arctic Circle, from the Cascades to the far side of the Rockies creating and curating hyper-local content for and about the people of the INW.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1807 3 14 full Inland Sessions: Helmer Noel Inland Sessions: Helmer Noel https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-helmer-noel/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-helmer-noel/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:05:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/0c3e3264-efac-3dcb-82f8-258a564522ff Neo-soul singer/songwriter Helmer Noel visits the studio to talk about how growing up, his mom was the church choir director who got him hooked on music and singing early on, giving him the confidence to explore expressing himself through performance and eventually his own music. Also how finding creative collaborators after moving to Spokane, Washington helped change the direction of his life and his music. KSPS PBS is a PBS affiliate in Spokane, Washington delivering stories about the people, places, and events around the Inland Northwest, building community through local storytelling. Find more podcasts from Inland Sessions artists, or watch full-length episodes of Inland Sessions performances at ksps.org/inlandsessions. Helmer Noel's half hour performance of his originals with collaborator Logan McDonald will be broadcast Monday, February 24th at 7:30pm Pacific time on channel 7.1 and streaming at ksps.org/watch.

Find out more about Helmer at https://www.helmernoel.com/ KSPS PBS is a non-profit public media station which survives because of viewers and listeners like you. Find out more about KSPS including how to support our mission at ksps.org.

]]> Neo-soul singer/songwriter Helmer Noel visits the studio to talk about how growing up, his mom was the church choir director who got him hooked on music and singing early on, giving him the confidence to explore expressing himself through performance and eventually his own music. Also how finding creative collaborators after moving to Spokane, Washington helped change the direction of his life and his music.

KSPS PBS is a PBS affiliate in Spokane, Washington delivering stories about the people, places, and events around the Inland Northwest, building community through local storytelling. Find more podcasts from Inland Sessions artists, or watch full-length episodes of Inland Sessions performances at ksps.org/inlandsessions. Helmer Noel's half hour performance of his originals with collaborator Logan McDonald will be broadcast Monday, February 24th at 7:30pm Pacific time on channel 7.1 and streaming at ksps.org/watch.

Find out more about Helmer at https://www.helmernoel.com/

KSPS PBS is a non-profit public media station which survives because of viewers and listeners like you. Find out more about KSPS including how to support our mission at ksps.org.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1708 3 13 full Inland Sessions: Pamela Benton Inland Sessions: Pamela Benton https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-pamela-benton/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-pamela-benton/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:05:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e44fad6c-3d8e-3f72-9884-9eefef919a65 Classically-trained singer/songwriter Pamela Benton visits the studio to talk about being immersed in a world of music for as long as she can remember, starting with the violin when she was 7 years old and progressing to teaching herself guitar by the time she was in Jr. High her music is built around her electric violin and guitar in contemporary cross-genre arrangements. She also delivers a stripped down acoustic performance as she talks about how her shyness used to hold her back, but music and community gave her the breakthrough she needed to unleash herself when performing. Inland Sessions is a production of KSPS PBS in Spokane, Washington serving the Inland Northwest U.S. and Canada providing informative, entertaining, and uplifting programming from producers and storytellers from every corner of North America. KSPS-PBS is a 501(c)3 non-profit and has a hyper local production team focusing on creating enlightened programming around people, stories, events, and news happening across the heart of the Inland Northwest. Watch KSPS live or on-demand at ksps.org. Watch Pamela Benton's full in-studio performance episode, visit our archive, or listen to more podcasts at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> Classically-trained singer/songwriter Pamela Benton visits the studio to talk about being immersed in a world of music for as long as she can remember, starting with the violin when she was 7 years old and progressing to teaching herself guitar by the time she was in Jr. High her music is built around her electric violin and guitar in contemporary cross-genre arrangements.

She also delivers a stripped down acoustic performance as she talks about how her shyness used to hold her back, but music and community gave her the breakthrough she needed to unleash herself when performing.

Inland Sessions is a production of KSPS PBS in Spokane, Washington serving the Inland Northwest U.S. and Canada providing informative, entertaining, and uplifting programming from producers and storytellers from every corner of North America. KSPS-PBS is a 501(c)3 non-profit and has a hyper local production team focusing on creating enlightened programming around people, stories, events, and news happening across the heart of the Inland Northwest. Watch KSPS live or on-demand at ksps.org.
Watch Pamela Benton's full in-studio performance episode, visit our archive, or listen to more podcasts at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1715 3 12 full Inland Sessions: Carli Osika Inland Sessions: Carli Osika https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-carli-osika/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-carli-osika/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:05:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/df97d189-c938-31f4-8795-bd78524f651f Singer/songwriter Carli Osika joins us to talk about music, collaborative writing, and how spending time in Nashville offered her lessons that she has brought home to Sandpoint, Idaho. Carli was 8 months pregnant when she filmed her Inland Sessions episode which airs Monday, February 10th 7:30pm pacific time on KSPS channel 7.1, and streaming or on demand at ksps.org.  Her new son was born January 2025 and Carli was gracious enough to join me for her interview via Zoom during nap time. Facing audio difficulties, our interview sounds a little different than previous episodes, thank you for understanding. Find her videos on youtube, and learn more about how to see her live through her social media accounts. To meet other artists in the Inland Northwest, visit ksps.org/inland sessions for all our podcasts, full performance episodes, and more. Consider becoming a member of KSPS PBS and support local storytelling across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta Canada from the heart of Spokane, Washington.

]]> Singer/songwriter Carli Osika joins us to talk about music, collaborative writing, and how spending time in Nashville offered her lessons that she has brought home to Sandpoint, Idaho.

Carli was 8 months pregnant when she filmed her Inland Sessions episode which airs Monday, February 10th 7:30pm pacific time on KSPS channel 7.1, and streaming or on demand at ksps.org.  Her new son was born January 2025 and Carli was gracious enough to join me for her interview via Zoom during nap time. Facing audio difficulties, our interview sounds a little different than previous episodes, thank you for understanding.

Find her videos on youtube, and learn more about how to see her live through her social media accounts.

To meet other artists in the Inland Northwest, visit ksps.org/inland sessions for all our podcasts, full performance episodes, and more. Consider becoming a member of KSPS PBS and support local storytelling across Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta Canada from the heart of Spokane, Washington.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1411 3 11 full Inland Sessions: B Radicals Inland Sessions: B Radicals https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-b-radicals/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-b-radicals/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:05:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/7c78350c-0126-34df-952a-e96725d3e43d Bradford Little and Konrad VanDeest visit the studio to talk about their funky jam explosion, the B Radicals from Spokane, Washington which has been a backbone jam band for almost 20 years in the region. Their groovy sound which has an experimental edge invites audiences to a cosmic exploration, and failing that... they hope it makes you want to dance. Bradford and Konrad talk about how they first explored music and how they create their sonic landscapes, built upon their brotherhood of friendship and funky vibes.

]]> Bradford Little and Konrad VanDeest visit the studio to talk about their funky jam explosion, the B Radicals from Spokane, Washington which has been a backbone jam band for almost 20 years in the region.

Their groovy sound which has an experimental edge invites audiences to a cosmic exploration, and failing that... they hope it makes you want to dance. Bradford and Konrad talk about how they first explored music and how they create their sonic landscapes, built upon their brotherhood of friendship and funky vibes.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1706 3 10 full Inland Sessions: Quiero Flamenco pt2 Inland Sessions: Quiero Flamenco pt2 https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-quiero-flamenco-pt2/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-quiero-flamenco-pt2/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:19:58 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/f757a5f2-e12e-3a4f-aff1-64225c3ff202 Dancer/Choreographer Monica Mota and guitarist/composer/arranger Mellad Abeid return to talk more about their live dance + music project Quiero Flamenco and their beautiful upcoming show "Gradience", in Spokane, Washington presented by KSPS-PBS at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on January 10th, 2025. All music courtesy of Quiero Flamenco performing in studio at KSPS PBS studios, except a small excerpt from Jed Miley, their guest flamenco guitarist from Oleaje Flamenco in Seattle, Washington and self-produced audio from "warming up with Vicente's Granaina" recorded in 2017 which was used with permission. The January 10th live performance of Quiero Flamenco in front of a live audience will be produced and broadcast for air on KSPS, ksps.org and pbs.org on Feburary 14th. 2025.

]]> Dancer/Choreographer Monica Mota and guitarist/composer/arranger Mellad Abeid return to talk more about their live dance + music project Quiero Flamenco and their beautiful upcoming show "Gradience", in Spokane, Washington presented by KSPS-PBS at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on January 10th, 2025.

All music courtesy of Quiero Flamenco performing in studio at KSPS PBS studios, except a small excerpt from Jed Miley, their guest flamenco guitarist from Oleaje Flamenco in Seattle, Washington and self-produced audio from "warming up with Vicente's Granaina" recorded in 2017 which was used with permission.

The January 10th live performance of Quiero Flamenco in front of a live audience will be produced and broadcast for air on KSPS, ksps.org and pbs.org on Feburary 14th. 2025.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2136 3 9 full Inland Sessions: Alcohol & Feelings For Christmas Inland Sessions: Alcohol & Feelings For Christmas https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-alcohol-feelings-for-christmas/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-alcohol-feelings-for-christmas/#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:45:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/7f98ffb1-1574-3e4a-950d-c5ef3995120b Jenny Anne Mannan, Caroline Fowler, and Karli Fairbanks are all singer/songwriters who love Christmas music, and in 2022, they gathered themselves around the band name Alcohol & Feelings and joined us in the Inland Sessions studio to record a half-hour of their sweetly bittersweet original holiday music.  Sit down by the fire with a cup of cocoa and enjoy set of new Christmas music that is rooted in feelings of joy and the bright memories that gather us together on crisp winter nights. Please enjoy this music-based set, and watch the whole episode at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> Jenny Anne Mannan, Caroline Fowler, and Karli Fairbanks are all singer/songwriters who love Christmas music, and in 2022, they gathered themselves around the band name Alcohol & Feelings and joined us in the Inland Sessions studio to record a half-hour of their sweetly bittersweet original holiday music. 

Sit down by the fire with a cup of cocoa and enjoy set of new Christmas music that is rooted in feelings of joy and the bright memories that gather us together on crisp winter nights.

Please enjoy this music-based set, and watch the whole episode at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1691 3 8 full Inland Sessions: Rosie CQ Inland Sessions: Rosie CQ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-rosie-cq/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-rosie-cq/#comments Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:01:25 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/f5bdc6fa-0f55-33dd-9868-e8cd771df42b Today Rosie Cerquone joins us in the studio to talk a little about her life & music, and play solo for us one of her oldest songs, one of her newest songs, maybe even a little Billie Eilish while accompanying herself on the vibraphone. See her full musical performance with her band on Inland Sessions airing Monday, December 9th at 7pm Pacific time on KSPS-PBS, or on demand without commercial interruption at ksps.org/InlandSessions. If you like this interview, check out our other Inland Sessions artist interviews at ksps.org/InlandSessions and feel free to binge them all and tell others! KSPS-PBS is the Public Television affiliate in Spokane, Washington focusing on stories and artists from in/around the Inland Northwest. Inland Sessions is an original and local production focusing on the new and original music of local creatives and performers, including music, poetry, and dance. Find out more about Public Television at pbs.org, or donate directly to support this endeavor at ksps.org.

]]> Today Rosie Cerquone joins us in the studio to talk a little about her life & music, and play solo for us one of her oldest songs, one of her newest songs, maybe even a little Billie Eilish while accompanying herself on the vibraphone.

See her full musical performance with her band on Inland Sessions airing Monday, December 9th at 7pm Pacific time on KSPS-PBS, or on demand without commercial interruption at ksps.org/InlandSessions.

If you like this interview, check out our other Inland Sessions artist interviews at ksps.org/InlandSessions and feel free to binge them all and tell others!

KSPS-PBS is the Public Television affiliate in Spokane, Washington focusing on stories and artists from in/around the Inland Northwest. Inland Sessions is an original and local production focusing on the new and original music of local creatives and performers, including music, poetry, and dance. Find out more about Public Television at pbs.org, or donate directly to support this endeavor at ksps.org.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1748 3 7 full Inland Sessions: Isaac Tonasket Inland Sessions: Isaac Tonasket https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-isaac-tonasket/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-isaac-tonasket/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:51:41 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e0afff5a-70d7-3c48-89ce-8f630f100d09 Young singer/songwriter Isaac Tonasket joins us in the studio with his mother, Monica Tonasket to talk about what has been driving him since his early years to forge his own path through life with music and honesty. Self-recording and self-releasing his song "Boyz Don't Cry" brought a lot of new attention and millions of views to Isaac's work, and he takes the opportunity to share some of the reasons he does what he does.  Isaac Tonasket's full performance will air on KSPS Channel 7.1 at 7:30pm Pacific Monday December 2nd, or watch the broadcast stream at ksps.org/live Find his episode after broadcast at ksps.org/inlandsessions where you can also watch more performances and hear more interviews every week.

]]> Young singer/songwriter Isaac Tonasket joins us in the studio with his mother, Monica Tonasket to talk about what has been driving him since his early years to forge his own path through life with music and honesty.

Self-recording and self-releasing his song "Boyz Don't Cry" brought a lot of new attention and millions of views to Isaac's work, and he takes the opportunity to share some of the reasons he does what he does. 

Isaac Tonasket's full performance will air on KSPS Channel 7.1 at 7:30pm Pacific Monday December 2nd, or watch the broadcast stream at ksps.org/live
Find his episode after broadcast at ksps.org/inlandsessions where you can also watch more performances and hear more interviews every week.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1823 3 6 full Inland Sessions: Sacha Boutros Inland Sessions: Sacha Boutros https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-sacha-boutros/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-sacha-boutros/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:25:18 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/f787b07a-5af2-3520-a02a-7f718a48aace Sacha Boutros is known across the U.S. and Europe as a singer of the American Songbook, performing all around the world with her renditions of American jazz standards, but today she visits the KSPS-PBS studio to talk about recording her original music, and her experience in the music industry as an outspoken independent artist, musician, songwriter, promoter, and advocate for women and people of color in professional music. KSPS-PBS is the Inland Northwest PBS affiliate serving most of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta, delivering quality entertainment, education, and news to homes even in the most remote areas. KSPS-PBS is a non-profit independent media focused on building community through creative use of media for the public good. Learn more and donate at ksps.org to support our efforts.

]]> Sacha Boutros is known across the U.S. and Europe as a singer of the American Songbook, performing all around the world with her renditions of American jazz standards, but today she visits the KSPS-PBS studio to talk about recording her original music, and her experience in the music industry as an outspoken independent artist, musician, songwriter, promoter, and advocate for women and people of color in professional music.

KSPS-PBS is the Inland Northwest PBS affiliate serving most of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alberta, delivering quality entertainment, education, and news to homes even in the most remote areas. KSPS-PBS is a non-profit independent media focused on building community through creative use of media for the public good. Learn more and donate at ksps.org to support our efforts.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1781 3 5 full Inland Sessions: Quiero Flamenco Inland Sessions: Quiero Flamenco https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-quiero-flamenco/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-quiero-flamenco/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:22:26 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/8d2bb126-8f11-3e08-bc5a-a73e44b428ea Dancer/choreographer Monica Mota and guitarist/composer Mellad Abeid join me to talk about how they each found flamenco, where they found each other as artistic collaborators, and why flamenco is so stylistically singular, passionate, and powerful. Watch their full episode their dance/music performance on Inland Sessions premiering Monday, November 18th at 7:30pm PT on KSPS-PBS Channel 7.1 in the INW, streaming on ksps.org, and all past episodes archived at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> Dancer/choreographer Monica Mota and guitarist/composer Mellad Abeid join me to talk about how they each found flamenco, where they found each other as artistic collaborators, and why flamenco is so stylistically singular, passionate, and powerful. Watch their full episode their dance/music performance on Inland Sessions premiering Monday, November 18th at 7:30pm PT on KSPS-PBS Channel 7.1 in the INW, streaming on ksps.org, and all past episodes archived at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1771 3 4 full Inland Sessions: Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra Inland Sessions: Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-evergreen-afrodub-orchestra/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-evergreen-afrodub-orchestra/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:57:32 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/602e8c61-acde-32ca-b17b-3deabefd09c6 Eddy Pace of Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra joins us to talk about following his dream to build a collaborative ensemble of the region's best musicians to come together for the love of reggae, Afrobeat, jazz, and funk. Colossal horns, big percussion, and layered guitars over a backbone of bass describes EAO's mostly instrumental jams, but it doesn't explain how Eddy brought Evergreen Afrobeat together or what it takes to keep a rotating band of 8-10 musicians dedicated to the style of groovy rhythms this band loves to lay down for audiences. Watch Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra's full Inland Sessions performance premiering Monday November 4th, 7:30pm PST on KSPS-PBS digital on TV, and ksps.org to stream live everywhere else. Please explore our archive of Inland Sessions performances and podcasts at ksps.org/inlandsessions.

]]> Eddy Pace of Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra joins us to talk about following his dream to build a collaborative ensemble of the region's best musicians to come together for the love of reggae, Afrobeat, jazz, and funk.

Colossal horns, big percussion, and layered guitars over a backbone of bass describes EAO's mostly instrumental jams, but it doesn't explain how Eddy brought Evergreen Afrobeat together or what it takes to keep a rotating band of 8-10 musicians dedicated to the style of groovy rhythms this band loves to lay down for audiences.

Watch Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra's full Inland Sessions performance premiering Monday November 4th, 7:30pm PST on KSPS-PBS digital on TV, and ksps.org to stream live everywhere else.
Please explore our archive of Inland Sessions performances and podcasts at ksps.org/inlandsessions.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1763 3 3 full Inland Sessions: Olivia Brownlee Inland Sessions: Olivia Brownlee https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-olivia-brownlee/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-olivia-brownlee/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:16:03 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/4d779c1d-94b3-3254-af02-08bd2b1267f2 Singer/songwriter Olivia Brownlee visits to talk about her music and all the ways she's found (so far) to connect people and communities through song and dance as a musician, educator, communicator, and presenter on this week's episode, and brings us unplugged performances of her original music alongside a surprise heartfelt acoustic cover. Find out more about Inland Sessions and featured artists at ksps.org/inlandsessions Learn how to support education, local music, independent artists, and regional storytelling through donations to KSPS-PBS, the Public Television station for the Inland Northwest, broadcasting quality programming to urban, rural, and remote areas across 4 U.S. states and 3 Canadian territories at ksps.org.

]]> Singer/songwriter Olivia Brownlee visits to talk about her music and all the ways she's found (so far) to connect people and communities through song and dance as a musician, educator, communicator, and presenter on this week's episode, and brings us unplugged performances of her original music alongside a surprise heartfelt acoustic cover.

Find out more about Inland Sessions and featured artists at ksps.org/inlandsessions

Learn how to support education, local music, independent artists, and regional storytelling through donations to KSPS-PBS, the Public Television station for the Inland Northwest, broadcasting quality programming to urban, rural, and remote areas across 4 U.S. states and 3 Canadian territories at ksps.org.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1837 3 2 full Inland Sessions: Left Over Soul Inland Sessions: Left Over Soul https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-left-over-soul/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-left-over-soul/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:27:55 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/3b7ed944-2d76-3be1-90dd-bfc83196025b Raleigh Brown, Sky Dornbirer, and Zack Francis of Left Over Soul join us for a chat and a couple stripped down unplugged versions of their 9-piece soul combo's music. Inland Sessions is produced by KSPS-PBS TV in Spokane, Washington showcasing the original music and talented musicians of the Inland Northwest. Find exclusive performances, extras, and more Inland Sessions podcasts at ksps.org/inland-sessions.  Find out more about today's guest Left Over Soul, by looking for them on social media!

]]> Raleigh Brown, Sky Dornbirer, and Zack Francis of Left Over Soul join us for a chat and a couple stripped down unplugged versions of their 9-piece soul combo's music.

Inland Sessions is produced by KSPS-PBS TV in Spokane, Washington showcasing the original music and talented musicians of the Inland Northwest. Find exclusive performances, extras, and more Inland Sessions podcasts at ksps.org/inland-sessions. 
Find out more about today's guest Left Over Soul, by looking for them on social media!

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1810 3 1 full Inland Sessions: August to August Inland Sessions: August to August https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-august-to-august/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-august-to-august/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:43:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/818c7aff-d1dc-370d-8601-f5caf8a9970b Jayson Orth visits Inland Sessions to talk about how he developed as a musician and his newest project, a one-man lo-fi instrumental sound machine he calls August to August. Watch August to August perform a half-hour set without commercial interruption streaming on demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions, and with ads for a global audience at youtube. KSPS-PBS produces Inland Sessions in Spokane, Washington and broadcasts PBS content all the way from the Cascades to the Rockies, and between the Columbia River to the Arctic Circle.

]]> Jayson Orth visits Inland Sessions to talk about how he developed as a musician and his newest project, a one-man lo-fi instrumental sound machine he calls August to August.

Watch August to August perform a half-hour set without commercial interruption streaming on demand at ksps.org/inlandsessions, and with ads for a global audience at youtube.
KSPS-PBS produces Inland Sessions in Spokane, Washington and broadcasts PBS content all the way from the Cascades to the Rockies, and between the Columbia River to the Arctic Circle.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1666 2 16 full Inland Sessions: Jason Garrett Evans Inland Sessions: Jason Garrett Evans https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jason-garrett-evans/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jason-garrett-evans/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/0292502e-868d-3eda-8398-8afaf701e73e Jason Garrett Evans is a neo-soul artist from Spokane, Washington and brought Cosmic Fantasy to help him fill out his original music on his second visit to Inland Sessions. Jason talks a little about how church introduced him to music, how karaoke gave him room to try new things, and how becoming a music director for a church helped him learn to communicate with audiences through live performance.

]]> Jason Garrett Evans is a neo-soul artist from Spokane, Washington and brought Cosmic Fantasy to help him fill out his original music on his second visit to Inland Sessions. Jason talks a little about how church introduced him to music, how karaoke gave him room to try new things, and how becoming a music director for a church helped him learn to communicate with audiences through live performance.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1713 2 15 full Inland Sessions: No Soap Radio Inland Sessions: No Soap Radio https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-no-soap-radio/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-no-soap-radio/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:53:23 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/4f552e30-a66c-3460-956e-44dd502ea389 Quinton Kamara and Bobby Meador of No Soap, Radio! a larger 7-piece ensemble - to talk about being a marching band nerd and learning to have the greatest time of your life playing music with your friends. What do they sound like? Quinton suggests "headbanger jazz!"

]]> Quinton Kamara and Bobby Meador of No Soap, Radio! a larger 7-piece ensemble - to talk about being a marching band nerd and learning to have the greatest time of your life playing music with your friends. What do they sound like? Quinton suggests "headbanger jazz!"

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1760 2 14 full Inland Sessions: Dario Re of Heat Speak Inland Sessions: Dario Re of Heat Speak https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-heat-speak/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-heat-speak/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:05:22 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/9f80dfae-12ba-3659-b37e-1e374431f436 Dario Re is the songwriter and bandleader of Heat Speak, and he visits to talk about the heart of his music including an exclusive acoustic solo performance of "Cupboard of a Grand Fir" of their brand new De Bouquet Ok album.

]]> Dario Re is the songwriter and bandleader of Heat Speak, and he visits to talk about the heart of his music including an exclusive acoustic solo performance of "Cupboard of a Grand Fir" of their brand new De Bouquet Ok album.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1800 2 13 full Inland Sessions: Hoodoo Udu Inland Sessions: Hoodoo Udu https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-hoodoo-udu/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-hoodoo-udu/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:30:23 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/69b5c942-0d25-37eb-8226-e6c85b74532e Ben Rose of Hoodoo Udu join us in studio to talk about his initiation into the world of music and how he expresses himself as a musician, songwriter, and teacher. Inland Sessions is recorded and produced in Spokane, Washington by KSPS-PBS. See full uninterrupted musical performances by this artist and more at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> Ben Rose of Hoodoo Udu join us in studio to talk about his initiation into the world of music and how he expresses himself as a musician, songwriter, and teacher.

Inland Sessions is recorded and produced in Spokane, Washington by KSPS-PBS.
See full uninterrupted musical performances by this artist and more at ksps.org/inlandsessions

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1655 2 12 full Inland Sessions: Latrice Williams Experience Inland Sessions: Latrice Williams Experience https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-latrice-williams-experience/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-latrice-williams-experience/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/db63743e-61ad-3951-b3a2-3bda349429a0 Today we're spending time with Latrice Williams talking about how she learned from her past and leans on her faith to create the Latrice Williams Experience, a combination of singing, performance, and storytelling.   Find out more about our guests, watch performances of Inland Sessions, or learn more about how you can support independent artists in the KSPS-PBS broadcast range including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana in the U.S. and British Colombia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan in Canada by visiting ksps.org/inlandsessions. Support this podcast and KSPS-PBS public television directly by donating to ksps.org/pod  

]]> Today we're spending time with Latrice Williams talking about how she learned from her past and leans on her faith to create the Latrice Williams Experience, a combination of singing, performance, and storytelling.  

Find out more about our guests, watch performances of Inland Sessions, or learn more about how you can support independent artists in the KSPS-PBS broadcast range including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana in the U.S. and British Colombia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan in Canada by visiting ksps.org/inlandsessions.

Support this podcast and KSPS-PBS public television directly by donating to ksps.org/pod


 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1764 2 11 full Inland Sessions: Jake Rozier Inland Sessions: Jake Rozier https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jake-rozier/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jake-rozier/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:17:16 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/97324f68-1a95-3bfe-a9a2-8534f3b6efd7 Jake Rozier joins us to talk about how making music was second nature as a child, but lost his way. Jake had to take a long pathway to come back to music and why he decided he turned to music to help him survive, featuring two live solo acoustic performances. Producer & Host: Zana Morrow Sound Engineer: Todd Anderson

]]> Jake Rozier joins us to talk about how making music was second nature as a child, but lost his way. Jake had to take a long pathway to come back to music and why he decided he turned to music to help him survive, featuring two live solo acoustic performances.

Producer & Host: Zana Morrow
Sound Engineer: Todd Anderson

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1964 2 10 full Inland Sessions: Clarion Brass Choir Inland Sessions: Clarion Brass Choir https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-clarion-brass-choir/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-clarion-brass-choir/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:06:05 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/9f1ca9ca-2c10-3040-867d-df9d1c392c68 William Berry composes, arranges, is the music director and also first trumpet for Clarion Brass, with Dr. Andrea Olsen conducting the annual "This is What Christmas Sounds Like" concert presented by KSPS-PBS. Clarion Brass is a 14-piece brass ensemble who've been gathering since 1993 to play the music of Spokane-based composer William Berry.  Berry and Olsen talk about how music has shaped their lives and what it means to be a high level professional musician working with these large and talented classically-trained ensembles. Watch the Clarion Brass concert at ksps.org or pbs.org, premiering December 18th 2023

]]> William Berry composes, arranges, is the music director and also first trumpet for Clarion Brass, with Dr. Andrea Olsen conducting the annual "This is What Christmas Sounds Like" concert presented by KSPS-PBS. Clarion Brass is a 14-piece brass ensemble who've been gathering since 1993 to play the music of Spokane-based composer William Berry. 

Berry and Olsen talk about how music has shaped their lives and what it means to be a high level professional musician working with these large and talented classically-trained ensembles.

Watch the Clarion Brass concert at ksps.org or pbs.org, premiering December 18th 2023

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2329 2 9 full Inland Sessions: Twahan Simultaneous Inland Sessions: Twahan Simultaneous https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-twahan-simultaneous/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-twahan-simultaneous/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:50:42 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/c8ae3481-2251-384c-978a-6380d40313f4 Twahan Simultaneous began rapping when he was 6 years old and brings his rhythm and style for words to our podcast room to talk about how music gave him a safe space and poetry gave him something to say. Pieces: "I Can Sell You Anything (partial)" and "Garbage Day". Host: Zana Morrow Sound: Neil Vanos

]]> Twahan Simultaneous began rapping when he was 6 years old and brings his rhythm and style for words to our podcast room to talk about how music gave him a safe space and poetry gave him something to say.

Pieces: "I Can Sell You Anything (partial)" and "Garbage Day".

Host: Zana Morrow
Sound: Neil Vanos

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2220 2 8 full Inland Sessions: The Riverside Trio Inland Sessions: The Riverside Trio https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-riverside-trio/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-riverside-trio/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:19:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/c99e33dc-41bd-3136-931a-13f0596d974b The Riverside Trio from Spokane, Washington perform a range of music from classical to pop in their chamber ensemble, often playing for memory care centers helping "to connect people who feel disconnected" through the power of live music. Today they talk about how music changed and shaped their own lives, and the power of music to connect us.

]]> The Riverside Trio from Spokane, Washington perform a range of music from classical to pop in their chamber ensemble, often playing for memory care centers helping "to connect people who feel disconnected" through the power of live music.

Today they talk about how music changed and shaped their own lives, and the power of music to connect us.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1912 7 full Inland Sessions: Shantell Jackson Inland Sessions: Shantell Jackson https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-shantell-jackson/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-shantell-jackson/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/8918d87e-b0d5-3797-a9bb-be3d219150dc Poet Shantell Jackson came to Spokane by way of Buffalo, New York and brought a passion for words with her. During our conversation she talks about her poetry and her path to exploring and accepting her own vulnerability through writing and performing her poetry.  Watch her Inland Sessions episode which premieres Monday 11/20/2023 or watch archived episodes of Inland Sessions at ksps.org.

]]> Poet Shantell Jackson came to Spokane by way of Buffalo, New York and brought a passion for words with her.
During our conversation she talks about her poetry and her path to exploring and accepting her own vulnerability through writing and performing her poetry. 

Watch her Inland Sessions episode which premieres Monday 11/20/2023
or watch archived episodes of Inland Sessions at ksps.org.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1874 2 6 full Inland Sessions: Odyssey Inland Sessions: Odyssey https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-odyssey/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-odyssey/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:37:32 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/26a22559-d505-334d-a541-e236467cbf80 Odyssey is a 3-piece heavy metal instrumental band from Spokane, Washington who have released a panoply of full length studio albums and EPs over the 15 years they've been playing together. Featuring: Jordan Hilker Lukas Hilker Jerrick Crites

]]> Odyssey is a 3-piece heavy metal instrumental band from Spokane, Washington who have released a panoply of full length studio albums and EPs over the 15 years they've been playing together.

Featuring:
Jordan Hilker
Lukas Hilker
Jerrick Crites

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2116 2 5 full Inland Sessions: Betsy Rogue Inland Sessions: Betsy Rogue https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-betsy-rogue/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-betsy-rogue/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:30:00 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/74867119-3874-38ea-9484-7597b6dbf06b Betsy Rogue is a charming 3-piece folk ensemble from Spokane, Washington Liz Rognez on guitar, Heather Montgomery on viola, and Jerrilyn Harris on cello, their three-part harmonies offer rich storytelling to listeners. During this interview, the three members of Betsy Rogue talk about music in their life.

]]> Betsy Rogue is a charming 3-piece folk ensemble from Spokane, Washington
Liz Rognez on guitar, Heather Montgomery on viola, and Jerrilyn Harris on cello, their three-part harmonies offer rich storytelling to listeners. During this interview, the three members of Betsy Rogue talk about music in their life.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2023 2 4 full Inland Sessions: Jacob Rountree Inland Sessions: Jacob Rountree https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jacob-rountree/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jacob-rountree/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:47:14 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/2af2afa2-9f08-3235-baf1-979b2ac401f8 Jacob Rountree's poetic lyricism is the anchor of his soulful sound as a singer/songwriter visiting us for a set from his home base in Bozeman, Montana. For more information about Inland Sessions, to watch back episodes, or if you'd like learn about how you can personally support arts, education, civic-health, and building community  through locally-produced public television please visit ksps.org. 

]]> Jacob Rountree's poetic lyricism is the anchor of his soulful sound as a singer/songwriter visiting us for a set from his home base in Bozeman, Montana.

For more information about Inland Sessions, to watch back episodes, or if you'd like learn about how you can personally support arts, education, civic-health, and building community  through locally-produced public television please visit ksps.org. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2049 2 3 full Inland Sessions: Jaeda Inland Sessions: Jaeda https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jaeda/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jaeda/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:57:40 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/c036eb8f-c1b7-30cd-9a05-6e9b2a79e1b1 Jaeda is a hip-hop artist who started in Spokane, Washington but over her 20 year career she has grown as a musician, producer, and community organizer around creating and celebrating hip hop music in the Northwest.

]]> Jaeda is a hip-hop artist who started in Spokane, Washington but over her 20 year career she has grown as a musician, producer, and community organizer around creating and celebrating hip hop music in the Northwest.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1959 2 2 full Inland Sessions: The Red Books Inland Sessions: The Red Books https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-red-books/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-the-red-books/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:58:53 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/154ba80d-05f0-33da-9c65-51f7bf8f96f7 The Red Books bring a new sound to the Inland Sessions stage, but during this podcast they reveal more about how they came to music, how they view success, and also an acoustic set sure to make you tingle.

]]> The Red Books bring a new sound to the Inland Sessions stage, but during this podcast they reveal more about how they came to music, how they view success, and also an acoustic set sure to make you tingle.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1882 2 1 full Inland Sessions: David Larsen Inland Sessions: David Larsen https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-david-larsen/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-david-larsen/#comments Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:55:56 -0700 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/49ab6a7f-b424-3f81-b2a7-0d5468de8085 As a recording artist, saxophonist, professor, collaborator, producer, and composer, David Larsen joins us in studio to play a couple original solo works and to talk about how he came to dedicate himself to music, personally and professionally, ever since. David's life really is all Jazz, capital "J", and you can hear it as he discusses his family, background, musical influences/experiences, and how exactly one gets around to teaching aesthetics in his music classes.

]]> As a recording artist, saxophonist, professor, collaborator, producer, and composer, David Larsen joins us in studio to play a couple original solo works and to talk about how he came to dedicate himself to music, personally and professionally, ever since.

David's life really is all Jazz, capital "J", and you can hear it as he discusses his family, background, musical influences/experiences, and how exactly one gets around to teaching aesthetics in his music classes.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 2135 5 full Inland Sessions: SmallTown Strings Inland Sessions: SmallTown Strings https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-smalltown-strings/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-smalltown-strings/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:51:53 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/04d541f8-5f91-3d0f-bdcf-8a93d6ef5747 Caroline and JayJ Carlile are only 50% of folk ensemble SmallTown Strings, but they bring their roots to the table. Although they are both still in their teens, when SmallTown Strings took the stage on Inland Sessions, they showed a sophistication in their songwriting and performance that we will explore in this podcast, including a live acoustic performance from the duo.

]]> Caroline and JayJ Carlile are only 50% of folk ensemble SmallTown Strings, but they bring their roots to the table. Although they are both still in their teens, when SmallTown Strings took the stage on Inland Sessions, they showed a sophistication in their songwriting and performance that we will explore in this podcast, including a live acoustic performance from the duo.

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1597 1 4 full Inland Sessions: Kristen Marlo Inland Sessions: Kristen Marlo https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-kristen-marlo/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-kristen-marlo/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:30:57 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/a8fe9cbf-6f60-3b7a-abf1-03d83e3002aa Kristen Marlo is a singer/songwriter who brought her roots to  Inland Sessions, but today Kristen brings her story which includes how she found her love of performance singing in active warzones while serving in the U.S. Air Force. She plays a live acoustic to illustrate the way and reasons for writing her soulful music. 

]]> Kristen Marlo is a singer/songwriter who brought her roots to  Inland Sessions, but today Kristen brings her story which includes how she found her love of performance singing in active warzones while serving in the U.S. Air Force. She plays a live acoustic to illustrate the way and reasons for writing her soulful music. 

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1976 1 3 full Inland Sessions: T.S The Solution Inland Sessions: T.S The Solution https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-ts-the-solution/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-ts-the-solution/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:20:06 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/77abc15c-f338-35c8-bb5a-06b4d190759a T.S The Solution is the stage name Devonte Pearson uses to deliver his personal style of enlightened hip-hop to the masses, including to the Inland Sessions stage earlier this year.  Devonte visited us to talk about his journey to become a performer, producer, and record label owner in his adopted hometown

]]> T.S The Solution is the stage name Devonte Pearson uses to deliver his personal style of enlightened hip-hop to the masses, including to the Inland Sessions stage earlier this year.  Devonte visited us to talk about his journey to become a performer, producer, and record label owner in his adopted hometown

]]> KSPS - PBS false No 1928 1 2 full Inland Sessions: Jason Perry Inland Sessions: Jason Perry https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jason-perry/ https://KSPSPBS.podbean.com/e/inland-sessions-jason-perry/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:11:32 -0800 KSPSPBS.podbean.com/33a388d3-e31c-3bf1-b555-56b75335f007 The Jason Perry Band brought it all to their performance on Inland Sessions, but today Jason Perry sits down to talk about how he found music as his personal language of expression and how he approaches the art of living through the community that grows around music scenes.  #funky

]]> The Jason Perry Band brought it all to their performance on Inland Sessions, but today Jason Perry sits down to talk about how he found music as his personal language of expression and how he approaches the art of living through the community that grows around music scenes. 
#funky

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