Tasty Brew – Musician Support, Happiness and Grace

Diana Linn, host of the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show, devotes a large part of her time not just listening to music, but also connecting directly with musicians and performers.  She is always asking musicians to share their appreciation for the station, especially during Pledge Drive time.  Tune in Tuesday morning February 7 to hear testimonials like this one from Craig Havighurst of syndicated radio program Music City Roots of Nashville, Tennessee:

“People complain a lot about music not being what it once was, but I feel like there’s a really exciting movement going on across our country. As we’ve done several times in the past, we are rediscovering our American folk music traditions and our own potential to make music as parts of communities and families.

There seems to be a backlash against music that’s over-produced and over-processed so that we can hear space and dynamics again. We see African-American artists tap back into country blues and old-time traditions that were overlooked or suppressed for a long time. And what’s really going to keep this values-driven movement going is the cultivation of local music scenes. No town, no matter how small, should be without venues where people can play open mics, meet one another and showcase the best artists emerging in their regions. And maybe most important, they need trusted, enthusiastic radio stations that welcome those artists – live and on record – as they step onto the road of professionalism.

It’s happening in food with the loco-vore, farm-to-table idea, and it’s happening with craft brewed beer and locally roasted coffee. It’s happening with music too. But it depends on great locally minded radio stations like KKFI that celebrate music made in the community. We sure appreciate you guys and wish you all the best.”

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