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].
November 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."
Read MoreJune 30, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Deep Tracks with Rick Dodderidge
Diana Linn's in studio guest, Rick Dodderidge, has been to over 400 Grateful Dead concerts and travelled the world to see hundreds of legacy artists...most recently a Jeff Beck Tribute Show in London and a mega concert with Joni Mitchell hosted by Brandi Carlisle at The Gorge in Washington State.
Read MoreMay 26, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Newcomer Novella Olive and New Music Galore!
Host Diana Linn welcomes 15 year-old Kansas City singer-songwriter Novella Olive to the airwaves. Her first EP, "Flowers on the Wall" on Ill-Fit Records is a heartfelt collection of songs that resonates with any generation.
Read MoreMay 19, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
Ordinary Elephant, FolkFest, ManorFest5 and AMA Noms…oh my!
Featured on this week's playlist with on air guests Ordinary Elephant are some of the artists playing this weekend's Folk Fest, ManorFest 5 and artists nominated for the Americana Music Association Awards for 2023. It's a full plate of scrumptious Roots Music on this week's Tasty Brew Music Radio Show!
Read MoreMay 12, 2023 Americana/Roots, Music
The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher celebrates the release of “Far Enough” on the Tasty Brew Music Radio Show!
Host Diana Linn welcomes The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher back to the program to celebrate the release of the Rev's 13th album "Far Enough"... this time accompanied by a written exploration of the stories behind each song.
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