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Echoes of Indiana Avenue
Produced by Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long and narrated by musician Herman "Butch" Slaughter, Echoes of Indiana Avenue is an audio documentary focused on the cultural achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.
You can listen to Echoes of Indiana Avenue Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and Sundays at 7 p.m. ET or subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!
Radio Schedule
Thursday
May 16, 2024
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Sunday
May 19, 2024
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Thursday
May 23, 2024
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
Sunday
May 26, 2024
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM
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The rock and roll legends of The Avenue
May 12, 2024
A tribute to the Black rock and roll legends of Indianapolis ahead of The I Made Rock and Roll...
Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 3
May 5, 2024
The final episode in our three-part series celebrating the music of guitarist Steve Weakley,...
Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 2
April 28, 2024
The second episode in our three-part series celebrating the music of guitarist Steve Weakley,...
Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 1
April 21, 2024
The first episode in our three-part series celebrating the music of guitarist Steve Weakley,...
The music of Al Coleman and The 3 Souls
April 14, 2024
Listen to music from The 3 Souls as we celebrate the life of Albert Coleman, a legendary Indianapolis...
Enoch "Sonny Boy" Williams
April 7, 2024
Learn about the life and music of Enoch “Sonny Boy” Williams, a rhythm & blues...
The return of Merging Traffic
March 31, 2024
Learn about the history of Merging Traffic, an influential jazz fusion band that thrived in...
The Naptown Boogie Woogie Queen
March 24, 2024
Celebrate Women’s History Month with music from the “Boogie Woogie Queen”...
Legendary Jazz Women of Indiana Avenue
March 17, 2024
Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the legendary jazz women of Indiana...
Bobby Lewis - Naptown's biggest rock and roll star
March 10, 2024
Explore the music of Bobby Lewis, Indianapolis’ biggest rock and roll star. His 1961...
Millard Lee - From the Avenue to B.B. King
March 3, 2024
Explore the music of the pianist and bandleader Millard Lee, an unsung Indianapolis music legend....
The music of Larry Liggett
February 25, 2024
Explore the music of the late Indianapolis saxophonist, band leader, and music educator Larry...
Wes Montgomery Live in Naptown
February 18, 2024
Celebrate Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery by listening to classic recordings of Wes...
Thurston Harris – Indianapolis' first rock and roll star
February 11, 2024
On this week’s show, we’ll explore the music of Thurston Harris, Indianapolis’...
Naptown Gospel Classics
February 4, 2024
Classic Naptown gospel music, featuring rare recordings from the quartets, choirs, and songwriters...
The Ink Spots' influence on rock and roll
January 28, 2024
Explore the Ink Spots’ influence on rock and roll. The only Indianapolis act to be inducted...
Les McCann and Leroy Vinnegar
January 21, 2024
We’re celebrating the life and music of Les McCann by listening to his work with the...
Best of 2023 - Part 2
January 14, 2024
Part two of our look back at some of our favorite music and interviews of 2023. Indianapolis...
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