Caleb Nelsen - Grit and Honesty from a First Responder
Some things never get old…. Like the opportunity tointroduce a songwriter from the Heartland to a radio audience for the first time. I had the opportunity during a recent “Pledge Drive” on KKFI to i...
15 Huhti 40min
Of a Feather - Sara Morgan and Kelly Hunt's Dynamic Duo
I have dedicated most of my discretionary time and income tocommunity radio in Kansas City for the past 25 years. One of the perks from that association is to be introduced to and become friends and ...
8 Huhti 34min
Mike Westbrook - Introduction to Radio and the Heartland Music Community
As is often the case, songwriter Mike Westbrook was referred to me by a fellow songwriter. Relatively new to theHeartland via Louisiana and Oregon, Westbrook came to songwriting in his mid-20’s and i...
6 Huhti 38min
Rick Gibson Returns with the Life and Times of Curtis Lee
As a follow up to our June, 2025 podcast episode with songwriter Rick Gibson, I had Rick back in the studio to share an update on the Ozark Anthology Project that includes the Book of Ozark and The ...
11 Maalis 43min
Teri Quinn - Self Discovery Through Genre Crossing Creativity
Time flies… it really does. I first had songwriter Teri Quinn on The Tasty Brew Music Radio Show ten years ago introducing the release of her Moons and Meltdowns EP. I’ve been present at some amazin...
9 Helmi 46min
Lauren Karr - Story Weaver
Lauren Karr is a Kansas City–based singer, songwriter who blends raw emotion with thoughtful lyricism. Her music weaves together stories of resilience, healing, and truth—reflecting both her personal ...
6 Helmi 27min
Jillian Riscoe - A Lyrical Belle from the Heartland
I love hosting Siren Song once a month on a Saturday onKKFI. The focus, regardless of genre, is on female voices and songwriting telling the stories of women’s lives. Kansas City based songwriter Ji...
12 Tammi 20min
Lauren Anderson - A Classical Voice Rooted in Blues, Rock and Soul!
It has been years 7 years since I’ve been to Nashville andway too long since I’ve seen my friend and Illinois native Lauren Anderson who moved to Music City from Kansas City nearly nine years ago. Sh...
6 Tammi 37min
