WTTS In Conversation

Paul McCartney spoke with Laura Duncan just hours before his July 2013 show at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse about navigating and relishing fame, as well as the magic moments that have happened when writing some of his most famous songs.

Lord Huron have been busy touring nearly since their inception in 2010. So when a global pandemic brought that to a halt, the band used the time and the freedom to record their new album the way they had always wanted. WTTS morning host Matt Pelsor recently talked with founder and frontman Ben Schneider about the new record, as well as their Alive from Whispering Pines livestream series.

Singer-songwriter LP has written music for superstars like Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, and Rihanna, but has an impressive catalog of solo work as well. She spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor this past Spring about her career, her personal style, and her unique musical proclivities like whistling and playing the ukelele.

Laura Duncan snagged a dream interview with Robert Plant just over a decade ago after the release of his Band of Joy record. They discussed making the record, the subsequent tour, his work with Alison Krauss, and his overall approach to singing.

WTTS morning host Matt Pelsor marks 20 years since the release of Pete Yorn’s debut album Musicforthemorningafter with a career retrospective chat with the singer-songwriter. They cover his film score of the Jim Carrey classic Me, Myself, and Irene, as well as his duets project with Scarlett Johansson, among other career moments.

WTTS’s Rob Humphrey is a big fan of Counting Crows, having seen them over a dozen times. So he was eager to chat with Adam Duritz about the new EP Butter Miracle Suite One, as well as what makes each Counting Crows show unique, and why he cut his trademark hair.

Morning host Matt Pelsor spoke with Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons about parenthood and about the partnership he has with his wife that almost ended in divorce, which is the inspiration for the new song "Follow You." He also talked about what it was like to work with mega-producer Rick Rubin on the new album.

Singer and guitarist Taylor Meier of Caamp talks with WTTS morning host Matt Pelsor about his favorite guitar and the smooth talking he did to get it, plus the adventure and misadventure of recording their latest song "Officer of Love," and his return to a beloved non-musical creative outlet.

The late Ric Ocasek of The Cars talks with Laura Duncan about songwriting, producing, his solo work, and his on-and-off relationship with the band that made him famous.

Guitarist Mike Campbell, best known as a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, talks to Dave Lindquist about working with Tom, being in Fleetwood Mac, and his own project The Dirty Knobs. He also shares the Indiana connection to a timeless Heartbreakers song, and the story of a spiritual moment he and the band had at an Indiana show.

Laura Duncan talks with Steve Winwood about his genesis in the music business, some of the many musicians he's worked with over the years, what's different about working solo, and meeting one of his musical heroes.

Matt Pelsor talks with Nathaniel Rateliff just ahead of his February 13th 2021 appearance on Saturday Night Live. He talks about his latest solo record, not getting to tour because of the pandemic, and what he's been doing at home instead.

Rob Humphrey talks with the legendary Gregg Allman, just before his passing. Gregg shares his most personal stories from his youth and work with his brother Duane Allman, to his addictions and recovery.