Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music

In this episode we interview Maria Carrelli, a singer songwriter from Cincinnati. We discuss how she writes songs and what inspires her. Maria shares stories from the road and even plays guitar for us! We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode we interview Freekbass! We find out what inspires him and he performs a funky version of our theme. We hope you enjoy this special episode!

In this episode we talk with Missy Werner who plays mandolin with the Missy Werner Band and Comet Bluegrass Allstars. We discuss her travels, her career and what inspires her. Missy even played mandolin for us! We hope you enjoy this episode of Hero Radio!

In this episode we interview Eddy Kwon, head of MyCincinnati, a free youth orchestra in Price Hill, Cincinnati. We discuss the influence of El Sistema on MyCincinnati and the plans of there future of MyCincinnati. Eddy also shares his personal growth as a musician and activist. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode we interview Alecia Kintner, CEO of Artswave. We discuss her time as Dance Critic in Moscow, Russia as well as her previous work in Hartford, CT. We learn how Artswave supports our local arts scene.

In this episode we interview Kathy Schneider and Dan Curtin from the Riley School of Irish Music. We learn about Sean Not singing and discuss the traditional music of Ireland. Kathy welcomed us into her beautiful home and even sang for us! We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode we interview Fox Gibson, a member of the Knights of the Bailey at FC Cincinnati home games, orchestra director at Walnut Hills and fiddler with Jake Speed and the Freddies. Fox shared his stories of the origin of the Knights, his nickname and plays a unique version of our theme song.

Our guest, born and raised in Cincinnati, is Lauren Eylise, a singer-songwriter who blends multiple genres with life experiences to create her music. In this episode, you'll not only hear Sing our Theme and the Joe's Joke but also a Lauren Eylise original rap.

In this episode of Hero Radio, meet Joe Sierra, one of the founders of Fretboard Brewing, a Cincinnati brewery with music at its core. Joe talks about opening a new business, merging these two unique things, and shares some of his best jokes.

Welcome back to Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music, season 2! Our first guest is Bob Ross, not the man who paints "happy little trees" but the extremely talented jazz guitarist. Bob shares how he gets the inspiration for his compositions and more. Don't miss this heartfelt episode of Hero Radio and subscribe to stay up to date for all season 2 offerings!

Join us for new episodes beginning July 19th!

The Hero Radio team shares their holiday plans, live and unedited. If you want to give feedback on season 1 or suggestions for season 2, take our survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrms4SgyubGFr6Bv5vgDl6grm70_Xl1iAb3POOOezOWzL-jw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Hero Radio team completes season one by bringing in the father of one of our own-- Tom Kaper, a guitarist, owner of TECServices, an audiovisual company, and Executive Director of Play It Forward, a Cincinnati non-profit dedicated to helping musicians. Tom shares the drama of the moment he felt like giving up on music, and plays one of the most beautiful arrangements of our theme song we've hea...

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music and from the Melodic Connections studio! We hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends and all your favorite foods. Stay tuned for the last episode of season 1, to be released the second Thursday in December.

Join us at the Rockwern Band Center for this episode of Hero Radio featuring Christopher Nichter, the new director of the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands. For the first time, an interviewee states that they may have reached the end of their hero's journey.

The Hero Radio team takes the show on the road interviewing Aaron Klauber, Director of Marketing, Promotions, and Events at IHeartMedia while inside the WEBN studios. This radio veteran shares his experiences, his life, and how he got to Cincinnati with the crew.

Sit down with Karen D'Agostino, the Executive Director of the Music Resource Center, a place for urban teens to learn recording and music production skills. For the first time, the Hero Radio team interviews a non-musician, who never imagined that her life would led her to the music industry but wouldn't have it any other way.

The Hero Radio team is joined by Diedrich Jones, singer for the reggae band, The Cliftones. Feel "irie" with us as you learn about his musical career, unique inspiration, and hear his completely improvised Sing Our Theme.

Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops, John Morris Russell, trades his red blazer for a red cape in this episode of Hero Radio. With a "Sing our Theme" not to be missed, get to know this vivacious man as he shares his keys to musical success, favorite Pops memory and who he thinks of as his favorite superhero.

Join us for this episode as we meet with Russ Childers, who at the age of 40, discovered his true passion and left a position as an architectural draftsman to pursue Appalachian music. Listen to comical tall tales and folk tunes that remind you of the Kentucky bluegrass with this Clawhammer Banjo Champion.

Quincy was featured on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition this Monday! To listen, click here:  http://wvxu.org/post/music-therapy-studio-reopens-after-flood . Don't forget to write us a review, we'd love to hear your thoughts and give you a shout out!

Quincy was featured on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition this Monday! To listen, click here:  http://wvxu.org/post/music-therapy-studio-reopens-after-flood . Don't forget to write us a review, we'd love to hear your thoughts and give you a shout out!

In this Hero Radio special, go behind the scenes to the podcast's core: the interviewers that make the magic happen. Get to know Quincy, Ashley and "the Joes" and how they came to be the Hero Radio Team.

Listen for details about our review contest winner and how to claim your prize!

Host of Sunday Baroque , a national syndicated radio show, and classical flutist, Suzanne Bona, meets with the Hero Radio team. Suzanne discusses embarrassing flute performances, spelling errors and supervisor's orders that lead her to the music career she has today.