Americana/Roots • Music
“The Tasty Brew” is an eclectic mix of roots music formed by the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical melting pot.
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Diana Linn, a member of the Americana Music Association and Folk Alliance International, hopes to expand the listening base for KKFI by highlighting this treasure trove of music that she feels is severely under-represented by corporate radio.
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“The Tasty Brew” is an eclectic mix of roots music formed by the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical melting pot that are merged from folk, country, bluegrass, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influences.
Diana Linn is a member of the Americana Music Association, Folk Alliance International and frequently substitutes or co-hosts other programs on KKFI. She is the Co-Founder and a Director of the Heartland Song Network, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to elevating the art of the song in all genres of music through education, collaboration and mentorship.
You can reach them at 9137069918 or [email protected].
January 24, 2025 Americana/Roots, Music
Back in the Saddle – Diana Linn returns!
What can I say? It's been weird - an unscheduled two month hiatus from the radio while on bedrest to heal a herniated disc. I'm back at about 90% so January 24th is my first show of 2025!
Read MoreMay 24, 2024 Americana/Roots, Music
Weston Roots Festival Takeover of the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show
The second annual Weston Roots Music Festival will offer a day of entertainment with Americana, Folk and Bluegrass music for the Weston, Missouri community, as well as for people visiting Weston. Three acts...all returning Tasty Brew Music Radio Show Alumni... appearing on the festival line up will take over the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show airwaves this Friday, May 24, 2024! Scheduled to appear live on air with host Diana Linn are Kirstie Lynn and Galen Clark, Chris Hudson of Gullywasher and The Swallowtails.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024 Americana/Roots, Music
Heather Pierson on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show
Heather Pierson joins Host Diana Linn via telephone in the 11 am Central Hour on this week's Tasty Brew Music Radio Show. Heather is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of the realms of New Orleans jazz, blues, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk, her multi-genre songwriting places her firmly in a category all her own, one honed by decades of diligent practice and curious exploration.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024 Americana/Roots, Music
Giulia Millanta and Folk Alliance Rewind Continues on The Tasty Brew
Host Diana Linn welcomes Italian born, Austin based singer-songwriter, Giulia Millanta to the KKFI airwaves. Giulia recently attended and performed at the 2024 Folk Alliance International ("FAI") Conference held in Kansas City and is in town to perform at a special private event Friday Night, March 8.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Austin Songwriter Terry Klein on the Tasty Brew Radio Show November 10!
Austin based songwriter Terry Klein was introduced to Tasty Brew Music Radio Host Diana Linn in 2022 by Lawrence based songwriter Sky Smeed. Terry is a performing songwriter whose growing catalog of finely wrought, captivating songs has made him a respected member of the Folk and Americana music communities. He will join Diana Linn via phone this Friday at 11 am Central to bring KKFI listeners up to date on his latest recording project and touring plans.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Eli Lev, Sara Morgan and Kelly Hunt on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show!
For her 40th Pledge Drive in support of KKFI, Tasty Brew Music Host Diana Linn is pulling out all the stops for a powerhouse two hours of Americana and Roots Music. Returning to the Tasty Brew and joining Diana via phone at 10:30 am Central will be songwriter Eli Lev. At 11:00 Central, plans are to have the amazing Sara Morgan and Kelly to perform live in the studio to lend support for KKFI, their community radio station!
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Sarah Lee Guthrie on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show!
Host Diana Linn returns to the airwaves this Friday September 29 with very special guest in the 11 am Central Hour via phone, Ms. Sarah Lee Guthrie. After catching Guthrie at her grandfather Woody's annual namesake music festival in Okemah, Oklahoma, it is now an honor and privilege to be able to speak to this wonderful artist that has found and continues to find her own way in the folk/roots music world.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday Celebration
This week The Tasty Brew Music Radio Show celebrates what would have been the 100th birthday of one of the most iconic and influential artists in American Music - Mr. Hank Williams (September 17, 1923).
Read MoreAugust 4, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Tommy Prine on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show!
Host Diana Linn plans to welcome Nashville Songwriter Tommy Prine to the KKFI airwaves on Friday, August 4 in the 11 am hour.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Joy Zimmerman – “Where the Light Lives”
Tasty Brew Music Radio Host Diana Linn welcomes back her musical friend Joy Zimmerman, to share the release of Joy's latest offering "Where the Light Lives."
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