Virtuosic banjoist, composer, and 15-time Grammy winner, Béla Fleck, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise ahead of a four show run at the Dakota on Thursday and Friday of this week (July 13 and 14) in support of his latest release, 2021’s My Bluegrass Heart. Fleck discussed how his perspective on writing and playing...Read More

The International Bluegrass Music Association has started a grant program whose goal is to encourage people of color to play bluegrass. The program is open to organizations and individuals, and the deadline date this first round is Jan 31, 2021. Phil Nusbaum, host of Bluegrass Saturday Morning, interviewed Nancy Cardwell and Richard Brown about the program,...Read More

Join us for a summer celebration of our local food, farm and music scene with a live broadcast from the Midtown Farmers Market located next to Moon Palace Books on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis. We’ll be broadcasting live   Saturday morning, July 6th, from 8 to 11 a.m. Phil Nusbaum will host.  Stop down and visit!  ...Read More

Now through Saturday, we’re reminding you why 88.5 and Jazz88.fm are your source for jazz, blues, BBC News, traffic reports, soul, funk, gospel, Latin, roots, and bluegrass! Help us succeed by contributing today. Become a new member, or renew your support via the renewal notice that may be waiting on your kitchen table. Or contribute...Read More

Join us for a height of the season celebration of our  local food, farm and music scene with a live broadcast from the Mill City Farmers Market, on the riverfront in downtown Minneapolis.  We’ll be live Saturday morning, September 1st , from 8 to 11 a.m. Phil Nusbaum will broadcast live.  Stop down and visit! More...Read More