Mostly Big Bands
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Big band music, from early jazz age to modern swing, hosted by KEDM's Richard Harrison. Prior to WW II, swing bands played the music of the day, were found at dance halls, hotels, night clubs, even movie theaters. Post-War big bands changed with the times, soon were found in record studios, and on the concert stage. Such band music has become more jazz than dance music.
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Nelaarts hosts the Brown Bag Concert Series every Wednesday in April. -
SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years. -
Jordan Sheppard and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park. -
Josh Madden and other musicians joined together for a benefit concert for the station at West Monroe's Alley Park. -
Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died. He was 84. -
NPR's A Martinez talks with The Tennessean's country music reporter Audrey Gibbs about the highlights from Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards.
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We usually associate twangy voices with our favorite country singers. Now researchers from Indiana University found that twangy voices do project better over noise.
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Announcement of the Christmas Blues at the Dixie concert featuring Louisiana musicians, hosted by Clay LeBlanc, with event details, sponsors, and ticket information. -
Doug Duffey and BADD took top honors at the 2025 Ouachita River Blues Challenge. The Monroe-based group competed in the solo/duo category and will advance to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their win adds another milestone to Duffey's celebrated Louisiana blues career. -
Winners of the local Blues Challenge advance to the Internation Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee
