In 1972, Italian artist Adriano Celentano released a song that sounded like English spoken with an American accent to Italian listeners. Despite the nonsensical lyrics, the song reached number 2 on the charts. Celentano aimed to explore communication barriers rather than create a humorous novelty song. This concept is intriguing because music can convey universal emotions even before the lyrics acquire meaning for the listener. Visual art also shares this ability to evoke feelings without relying on explicit themes. Join us as we interview songwriters Fletcher Clark, Ryan Quiet, and Jacob Furr, as well as an exhibition at the new Lockhart Post Gallery called "Heck Yeah" by artist Beast Syndicate.

Bloodletting is a historical medical practice that involved deliberately removing blood from a person's body. However, with the advancement of scientific knowledge and modern medicine, bloodletting has been discredited and abandoned as an ineffective and potentially harmful treatment. However, this phenomenon is exactly what happens emotionally when one plays the blues. They let out all the pain and suffering in musical lament, and in so doing - join both themselves and the listener in a catharsis by which healing begins. 

Join us as we talk the blues with Sarah Barlow, Melissa Engleman, and the band Sidetracked.

Fella Kuti was Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music.

The rhythms and sentiment that mix in it covers a lot of ground that we hear in latin music or in the music of New Orleans. In this episode we are gonna dive into all of it. Join us as we interview and hear performances by Hard Proof, Jeremy Joyce, and the debut of Mia Alejandra.

“The Blue Highways” are the term used for the back roads and less traveled high ways in rural America. It’s on these that you’ll find unique and authentic experiences, culture and people. Robert Frost’s famous poem “The Road Less Traveled” comes to mind when thinking about the blue highways and how taking the road less traveled by can make all the difference. In this episode we interview the founders of Courthouse Nights, Rachel Lingvai and Will Rhodes, and hear from their first player, famous Cajun Hall of Famer, Jesse Lége. We head down the road to meet Country Willie Edwards and talk about his gig at the end of the month. Then we pull into the old gas station and introduce ourselves to owners, Max Yancy and Grace Reyer, of Plum Creek Records and talk to them about why Lockhart needed a record store.

Art Garfunkel studied architecture at Columbia University before Simon and Garfunkel broke on the international music scene. He asked Paul Simon to write a song about Frank Lloyd Wright. By the 1960’s Frank Lloyd Wright had become a household name due to his prolific and profound influence in designing common spaces where people would gather. But household names don’t start off that way, they come that way over time due to artistic endurance

The same phenomenon happens in music between the artists, audience and the place that holds them. In this episode we will speak with some musicians and promoters of the Old Settler’s Music Festival which has managed, since 1987, to keep the spirit of the music and the experience alive and well. Where music goers find themselves calling it home for a long weekend that influence all involved.

How many hats do you wear? Cowboy, top hat, ball cap, musician, artist, business owner, coach, parent…in this episode we will discuss hats and the man who made many, many, many of them, from Robert De Nero’s to maybe yours. And he made them here, humbly, with love and care in Lockhart. 

We also talk to the new band The Light Aluminum as well as deFrance! Artist Tim Wakefield joins us from Soundwaves Art Foundation and talks about why he chose Lockhart as the gallery space for his art made from sound waves of iconic songs signed by famous artists and bands. 

St. Patrick’s Day reminds us of Ireland and the various traditions associated with Irish culture. In this episode we will speak with some Lockhart residents with Irish ties, songwriters Luke Langsjoen and John Mutchler and an interview with rising New Mexican painter, S.M. Chavez.

Plus, all things happening in the 78644 area from March 9 thru March 23. Give it a listen and remember...don't forget to tip the band.

“Don’t look back . . . in anger”, but that’s different than looking back to find out where you are now. In this episode we explore that phenomenon. We hear performances from Jen Hodges, Ben Sparks and Rollfast Ramblers and Jenny Saad as well as the origin story of the Lonestar Workshop. 

Plus, all things happening in the 78644 area from February 24 thru March 9. Give it a listen and remember...don't forget to tip the band.

February 14th has been designated as Valentines Day. But the date and the name refer to the two separate executions in two different years of two different men with the same name: Valentine. And now its a holiday celebrating romance and love? That makes no sense. This episode, like the holiday, is not about Valentine’s Day … well, ok, maybe it is a little bit. 

We hear performances from James McMurtry, Jane Leo and Kara Bliss with Kevin Mooney. Also, an audio tour of the LockhARTHouse with Chad Rea. 

Plus, all things happening in the 78644 area from January 26th thru February 9. Give it a listen and remember...don't forget to tip the band.