November 24, 1868
Reported birthday of the "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin. When a musician's work is still popular a century after his death, he did it right.
October 21, 1955
An unknown singer was the opening act for Roy Acuff's three day stint in St. Louis. No one seemed excited about the young Elvis Presley.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra roots begin
The St. Louis Choral Society was founded by SLSO's first Music Director Joseph Otten on September 1, 1880.
St. Louis’s Honky-Tonk, Power-Pop Troubadour
Country crooner Jack Grelle switches gears for now on If Not Forever.
Missouri Fiddler Molly Healey
Fiddler Molly Healey finds inspiration from the Show-Me State’s flourishing music scene.
Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Release New Album
Independence duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear release their most intimate music yet on Started with a Family.
Woody Adkins Puts Traditional Country Music on the Air in Columbia
For the last 17 years, Woody has hosted country music programs on KOPN. He began his Midnight Country show, which aired Sundays from midnight to 3 AM, in 2000. He gained a loyal following of listeners all around the United States and abroad.
Meet Multitalented Musician Tonina Saputo
At just 23, St. Louis-based singer/songwriter, upright bassist, and poet Tonina Saputo has accomplished more than many artists twice her age. As a high school student, she performed with her school’s symphonic orchestra at both Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City.