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Fantastic live performance from Secular Era and Brian J . Plus a visit from Joshua Lococo and a couple from him. Jesse from King Theodore Records dropped by to talk about Reel Fest and John Randall dropped off a copy of the new Hooten Hallers CD, Van Jams - Vol. 1, which is absolute fire.

Very cool show. Moon Sault played a great set for us in the big room…plus a visit from John Randall . Justin  Hickerson was here to say hi, Jamie Meadows, Collin - White Noise , and Dylan McCord.

Music from Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths plus a visit from White Noise and a couple new ones from him. We also had time for a couple from Dylan McCord and our own Kind Kurt.

First show of the new year with great performances from The Joshua Lococo and Kill Screen . Happy New Year everyone.

Really fun show with great live stuff from The Jeff and Noah Collective . Plus a visit from Dylan McCord , Justin Hickerson and Jamie Meadows and songs from all of them.

Really fun show with one of my favorite local bands, Find Fiona . Plus a surprise visit from Dick Johnson and a couple great songs from him in the studio.

Live remote from King Theodore Records for their Halloween party. Awesome rock and roll and mayhem with Willem Dafrend and While(True).

Cool show with an awesome live performance from Columbia Hip Hop artist, White Noise . Plus a visit from Dylan Lewis, aka Drexyl Bowie and a new song from him along with a visit from Brian J and and a new one from him, as well. Really fun show.

Wonderful visit with my friend Ian Cook from Lawrence Kansas. Ian played a bunch of his compositions for us and we had a good talk. Plus a visit from Jamie Meadows and a couple songs from her.

Meredith Shaw and the Borrowed Band provide the music for our live remote from Rocheport, Missouri celebrating the bicentennial of that town. Ina Linville co-hosts with me for a mural dedication and conversation with Joe Schlottach , the artist who painted it, along with a bunch of other folks involved with the project. Gene Baumann told some wonderful stories and Meredith and the guys played a gr...

Rockin' show with an awesome performance from Columbia, Missouri's Conductor . Plus a phone conversation with Jeff Bassinson about the Mo Jazz Music Festival and a preview of some of the artists performing there this fall.

Cool show with some live stuff and some recorded stuff from Jay Rector . DJ Kareem was hanging out with us, plus a visit from Luke, Reid and Max of Find Fiona and a couple new songs from them. 

Sarah Parker joins us for a good conversation and a bunch of nice songs in the studio. Plus a visit from Como Buz founder, Mike Murphy.

Fun rock 'n roll show with a cool talk and an energetic performance from Columbia based Dusk 'N Dawn . Plus a phone call from Matt Dethrow of the Slick Skillet Serenaders and a few songs from them.

Fun show with a nice live performance from Rayce Kendrick . Plus a visit from Matt and Rob from Order of the One and a couple new songs from them. And Brian J called in from KC and debuted a few new ones for us. Fantastic.

Somber but cool show featuring the music of our close friend, Dave Dearnley , who passed away on July 6, 2025. A bunch of friends and bandmates came by to hang out and share stories and we featured a bunch of Dave's music recorded over the years on Open Mike Radio. Plus a few in the studio from Sarah Parker .

Awesome performance by (DJ) Kareem along with a few songs from Jay Rector . We also celbrated the 20 year anniversary of Holy Frog's My By Self album. Brand new material, never heard before, from both Kareem and Jay!

Amazing performance in the vinyl room from Columbia-Missouri rockers, Highway Demon . Plus a few from Zawata 's Dylan McCord. We also had a visit from Adam Wilson , AKA, Pepr and a brief chat with Claire from Kansas City's Nightosphere . Great show.

Live remote from our place in Rocheport celebrating the Hickman Highschool 2025 graduates - including my son, Lucas. Live music from Holy Frog, Zawata , Hardy But Hardly , Bartholomew Bean and Robbie Burt . Just awesome.

Real fun show with some great songs from the multi-talented Olyssa Herico . We had a few live ones in the big room and a whole bunch of recorded material. Also visits and a couple songs from both Dick Johnson and Nathan James Bratten, aka Hardy But Hardly .

Centralia's Off Grid performed in the big room along with a couple songs from Doc Floyd , Zawata and Kind Kurt. Also a visit from the Dicksmen, a local philanthropic group doing good work for Columbia's less fortunate. The wonderful Aina Cook also dropped by for a quick hello.

Rockin' performance from Kirksville based Secular Era . Sherry Wyatt came by and talked with us about the Goldstar Memorial Day Parade . Plus a visit from Dave Angle and a couple songs from him.

Awesome live remote broadcast from Gumbo Bottoms Ale House in Jefferson City. Amazing performances from Lucky , Rayce Kendrick , Andy Samson, Sarah Parker , Cowboy Church and Zawata .

Outstanding live performance from Tulsa, Oklahoma based Justin Bloss . Plus a phone interview with St. Louis artist, Michael Blakey and a couple songs from Dylan McCord and our own Kind Kurt. Thanks to Andrew Ryan for making the connections.

Chill show with just me, Kind Kurt and C-Lark. A few phone calls and a visit from Jeff Stack for reality check.