Wednesday MidDay Medley is produced and hosted by Mark Manning. Tim Finn, Music Writer for The Kansas City Star and Ink, wrote that Wednesday MidDay Medley was the “Best Place To Hear Local Music On The Radio: The place to listen to new local music and often hear performers talk about it.” (December 4, 2013) The show plays with themes, special events, and features new and local releases, Interviews, and live in-studio performances. The show plays indie, glam, punk, funk, folk, hip hop, classic country, jazz, lo-fi, electronic, soul, latin, broadway, cuban, african, ambient. Special shows include our ongoing, “A Story in a Song,” “Remembering MLK,” and our four-week December series: “The 120 Best Recordings of the Year.” We also welcome special guest producers and co-hosts, including: Marion Merritt who joins us semi-regularly to share musical discoveries.
Past guests of the show
Lily Tomlin, Marty Kraft, Laurie Anderson, Greg Brown, Anne Winter, Abigail Henderson, Tommy Ramone, Cris Williamson, Sam Harris, Iris DeMent, Kate Clinton, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Thomas Frank, Dana Gilmore, Regina Spektor, Ubaka Hill, Tim Miller, Morgan Cooper, D. Rashaan Gilmore, Masankho Banda, Nick Cave, Jim Hightower, Amy Goodman, Eleni Mandell, Jill Sobule, Karen Errington, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Marion Merritt, Bach Aria Soloists, Stephonne Singleton, Glenn North, Eddie Moore, Natalie Gallagher, Shy Boys, Krystle Warren, Robert Moore, Xavier Martin, Jade Green, Fally Afani, Hermon Mehari, Calvin Arsenia, Billy Smith, David Ford, Jessica Ayala, Les Izmore, Chuck Haddix, Tim Finn, Brie Howard-Darling, Patti Quatro, Mia Huggins, Nita Norris, Jackie Nugent, Hector Casanova, Judith G. Levy, Mike McCoy, Heather Grehan, Lisa McKenzie, Kadesh Flow, Dr. Sonia Hall, Kelly Hunt, Aaron Shinn, Tell Pryor, Jocelyn Olivia Nixon, Nick Robertson, Travis McKenzie, Andrew Woody, Diane Patterson, Catina Taylor, Yassi Armer-Shabazz, Zoey Harris, Kotah Kauffman, Lee Walter Redding, Chalis O’Neal, Tucker Slough, Major Matt Mason USA, Brook Worlledge, Stephanie Bankston, Mia Morrow, Cooper Scott Kiley Sutter, Steve Tulipana, Miki P, Rachel Lovelace, Ryan Wise, AJ Knudson, Jimmy Girod, Rose Brown, Ivory Blue, Klaartje Van Lue, Ernest James Zydeco, Julia Othmer, Julie Bennett Hume, Leslie Pories, Matt & Melissa Weinman, Stephanie Roberts, Spencer Brown, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Ron Megee, Dewey Chafee, Kirsten Paludan, Peter Lawless, Betse Ellis, David Sokolowski, David Wayne Reed, Joel Nanos, Rosie Flores, Annie Cherry, Mr. Marcos V7, Peregrine Honig, Chris Haghirian, Necia Gamby, CJ Janovy, Maria The Mexican, Tim Kearns, Kurt von Schlemmer, Lisa Cordes, Matt Dunehoo, Brian Hicks, Nico Gray, Sandra K. Davies, The Bad Ideas, Kaite Stover, Crystal Boson, Shane Evans, Lou Jane Temple, Chadwick Brooks, Robert Coleman Trussell, Howard Iceberg, Gary Krough, Virgil Rhames, Donnie L. Betts, Jack Cole, Sam Cordes, Scott Cordes, Cathy Barnett, Jason Ryberg, Matt Erickson, Sunshine Del Hamric, Zoe LaGrece, Mark Hennessy, Ed Tato, Bill Sundahl, Von Hodad, Kathleen Warfel, Cody Wyoming, Aaron Barnhart, Nate Borofsky, Tom Livesay, Cynthia Levin, Emily Lauren, Jon “Piggy” Cupit, Tim Brown, Robert Brand, Julie Lee, Susie Keynes, Will Leathem, Tabla Rasa, Jeff Black, Steven Eubank, Justin Van Pelt, Charlie King, Karen Brandow, Toby Grotz, Stephan Said, Crissy Sciolaro, Robert McCain, Missy Koonce, Christi Hoffman, Tret Fure, Ira Harritt, John Jessup, Cheryl Kimmi, Tom Crane, Frank Hicks, Bob Bond, Miriam Davidson, Rebekah Presson Mosby, Paul Malinowski, Megan Hamilton, Frank Alvarez, Dan Barnett, Pete Dulin, Pam Taylor, Peggy Friesen, Stacy Tolbert, Art McDonnell, Amy Boyd, Joel Kraft, Piney Gir, Mica Thomas, Jade Osborne, Connie Dover, Richard Pirodsky, Bess Wallerstein, Lora McDonald, Lew Edmister, Daniel Dermiztel, Rev. Sam Mann, Lisa Valenti, Emily Tummons, Mike Murphy, Vicki Walker, Beth Marshall, Nathan Granner, Beau Bledsoe, The Grisly Hand, Dollar Fox, Mark von Schlemmer, Cory Call, Brady Karlin, Megan Birdsall, Griffen Alexander, Sabrina Matthews, Bob Smith, Alexis Barclay, Ellen Sheridan D.D.S., Rick Dodderidge, Joe Baehr, Joyce Slater, Steve Brown, James MacDonald, Elizabeth Rich, Dorothy Hawkins, Debra Mellicker, Richard Mabion, Charles S. McVey, Jamie Rich, Tom Edmonson, Durwin Rice, Shawn Pavey, Paolo Andino, Eve Sheldon, Jerry Harrington, Sunshine Patten, John Koop AKA “Flo,” Corrie Van Ausdal, The Barclay Martin Ensemble, Rebecca Liberty, Meghan Whelan, Barclay Martin, Vi Tran, Erin McGrane, Sarah Swenson, Mark Lowrey, H. Stewart, Rick Willoughby, The Sleazebeats, Giuliano Mingucci, Michael Buckley, Terry Hancock, Chato Villalobos, Uzziel Pecina, Hector Casanova, Robert Heishman, Lonita Cook, Joe Faus, Rocky Hopson, Heather Thornton, Rob Houle, Agustin Frederic, Sterling Witt, Chris Gibson, Ron Simonian, Softee, Jennifer Appell-Goldston, Sarah Anderson, Matt Cygnett, Steph Allen, Allan Winkler, Sarah Mundy, Jane Gotch, Flora Chang, Blair Schulman, Don Simon, Mimi Mangrum, Cheri Lu Woods, Mongol Beach Party, Christian Hankel, Christopher Meck, Heidi Van, Jeff Freling, Charles Ferruzza, Kyle Dalquist, Dave Lawrence, William Belzer, Jenny Mendez, Gilberto Guerrero, Janet Brown Moss, Natasha Derakhshanian, Mark Southerland, Elizabeth Hawn, Mike Ryan, Kathy Hale, Samantha Silveira, Art Suskin, Kathy Kane, KA$H Click, Two Headed Cow, Matthew Griggs, Mark Wingard, Jim “The Blind Guy” Hoschek, Philip ‘blue owl’ Hooser, Wick Thomas, Expassionates, Honey Valentine, Amy Farrand, Scott Easterday, Brodie Rush, Karen West, Marco Pascolini, Matt Weiss, Sean Kelley, BOOM! Alex Espy, Fran Stanton, Mikal Shapiro, Richard Burgess, Margo May, Sam Platt, Gnarly Dan, Matt Jacobs, Justin Norcross, Elaine McMilian, Shay Estes, Linda & Richard Rostenberg, Rachel McMeachin, Matt Kesler, and Diane Burnette. For more information you can visit us at:
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October 9, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents Michael McQuary + Paris Williams + The Sexy Accident
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, October 9, 2024 10 to Noon, on KKFI 90.1 FM we'll spin more New & MidCoastal tracks from: Supermoto, Paris Williams, Eboni Fondren, LYXE, Daniel Gum, Hembree, The Creature Comforts, Leigh Adams & The Phantastics, Mikal Shapiro & The Musical, The Sexy Accident, Okay Kaya, Nilüfer Yanya, and Yma Sumac. // At 10:30 we talk with The Man of a 1001 Faces, Michael McQuary who went to the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. In NYC, Michael McQuary worked at River West Theatre, Divine Theatre and Cooper Square Theatre. Michael's solo shows playedt: Eighty-eights, the Duplex, the Trocadero, and the cabaret space in the Cooper Square Theatre where he alternated the late-night spot with RuPaul and Mona Foote. Michael was featured at SoHo Grand with Joey Arias & Suzanne Bartsch, the Pyramid, Boy Bar, Starlight Bar & Lounge, Danny’s Grand Sea Palace, Don't Tell Mama, The Bon Soir and Rick Talbots Ladies. Michael works extensively in film and starred as CORVALO for Mile Deep Films, Keeper and Love Shadow, for Bill’s Eye Cinema. McQuary was featured in the first season of the Amazon television series, Daddy’s Diva’s. Michael McQuary joins us to share details about his show, One Night Date with Michael McQuary, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 at 7:00pm, at Englewood Arts, 10901 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO. // At 11:00 Hip Hop Recording Artist and Producer Paris Williams returns to share details about his new singles: "Ayo!" released September 18, and recorded with Globetotters, & Kaleab Samuel, featuring TyFaizon (of BLACKSTARKIDS), "C'est La Vie" released September 14 and also recorded with Globetotters, & Kaleab Samuel, and "Talk'n" released June 25, 2024. // At 11:30am Mark talks with Jesse Kates of The Sexy Accident, about the band’s new single "Becoming" to be released soon. The current lineup of The Sexy Accident includes: Jesse Kates on vocals & guitars, Ramone Hall on drums, Ryan Leip on keyboards, Mack McKinney on bass, and Rachel Jaggard on vocals.
ListenOctober 2, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents Alex Kimball Williams + Ivory Blue + Adria Patterson
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, October 2, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM we play more New and MidCoastal Releases from: Making Movies, Krystle Warren & The Faculty, IVORY BLUE, Jolson and the Fear of Snakes, Seyko, Bad Alaskan, Redder Moon, Amado Espinoza, and Emmaline Twist. // At 10:30 we talk with Adria Falls Patterson who is a swimmer, a life guard, and instructor teaching adults how to swim, helping people overcome their fear of water and end generational cycles of aquaphobia. // At 11:00am we'll talk with Alex Kimball Williams a Lawrence, Kansas based multicultural artist, community organizer, researcher, & educator. Alex identifies and celebrates her Native Alaskan / Black / Portuguese origins, with the motto: “Music is Medicine,” and released her album, Red & Black on June 19, 2023. It was #5 on WMM's 120 Best Recordings of 2023. // At 11:30 we welcome IVORY BLUE back to the show. Her single, "Olé!" will be released October 4, 2024. "Olé!" is her sixth single this year including: “Breathing Underwater” (Aug. 9), “Bad Dreams” (June 7), “Batter Up” (April 22), “Flashback” (March 15), and “Howl” (Feb. 16).
ListenSeptember 25, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM is Spinning Records With Marion Merritt + Jessica Dressler & Jen Frank Klenke of “Rennie”
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, September 25, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM we welcome back to the show, Marion Merritt, of Records with Merritt, who joins us as “Guest Producer” to share sonic discoveries and information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. Marion will spin tracks from: Da Capo & King Fela, PJ Morton, SUUNS, Hermanos Gutierrez, Molchat Doma, Floating Points, Etran de L'Aïr, Yannis & The Yaw, Joan As Police Woman, The Lijadu Sisters, Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Alan Sparhawk, Julia Holter, and Lettuce. At 11:30 Mark talks with Jessica Dressler & Jen Frank Klenke about their new film “Rennie” having its World Premiere Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, 2024 at The Folly Theater 300 W 12th St. Kansas City, MO. More info at www.follytheater.org
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents: Lori Raye Erickson + Brenton Cook, Mark Ronning, & Nathan Reusch of Outer Reaches Fest
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, September 18, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM Mark spins New & MidCoastal Releases from: Stephonne, Run With It, Lucy Gray, Jamie xx, Samara Joy, and Joy Oladokun. Mark also plays artists from Outer Reaches Fest including: Negativland, Pylon Reenactment Society, Captain Howdy & The Sunset Serenaders, Saving Miles Lemon, The Moose, Pool Culture, John Wyss, hautlle, and Bobcat Attack. // At 10:30 Mark talks with Lori Raye Erickson about her show, "Just close your eyes and hold your breath and everything will turn real pretty" running through October 25, 2024 at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, 2012 Baltimore, KCMO. Lori Raye Erickson will give an Artist Talk, Saturday, October 5 at 1:00pm at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center followed by spoken word performances by cwoods and Jose Faus. // At 11:00, Brenton Cook, Mark Ronning, & Nathan Reusch share details about the 3 nights of Outer Reaches Fest: Friday, Sept. 20 at miniBar, features psychedelic rock from: The Moose, Captain Howdy & The Sunset Serenaders, Pool Culture and Saving Miles Lemon; and electronic artists: Hautlle, Bobcat Attack, Whelmed, and John Wyss. Night 2, Saturday, Sept 21 at recordBar, presenting Negativland with live cinema artist SUE-C, AND Pylon Reenactment Society. Night 3, Sunday, Sept. 22 at Charlotte Street, the film Stand By for Failure: A Documentary About Negativland.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents: St. George & The Dragons + Tucker Slough
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, September 11, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM Mark spins New & MidCoastal Releases from: Blackstarkids, The Get Up Kids, Duncan Burnett, Comet Tide, St. George & The Dragons, Folk Bitch Trio, and Gillian Welch. // At 10:30 David George shares tracks from KING OF KANSAS CITY, the debut album of St. George & The Dragons & The Dragons. George & The Dragons play a Vinyl Release Party, Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 8:00pm at Knuckleheads Kansas City 2715 Rochester St, KCMO with Comet Tide. // At 11:00 Mark welcomes Tucker Slough as a special Guest DJ. Tucker will spin tracks from: Nation of Ulysses, Big Black, Bellini, The Jesus Lizard, Joanna Newsom, US Maple, Luge, Ava Luna, and Lx Obvix.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents: 90 Minute Cassette + Just Angel + Duff Thompson & Josh Mobley
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, September 4, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM Mark spins New & MidCoastal Releases from: Madisen Ward, Melissa Carper, Just Angel, Warren Burns, 90 Minute Cassette, Religion of Heartbreak, Katy Guillen & The Girls, Duff Thompson, Steph Green, Art d'Ecco, Alejandro Escovedo, Orville Peck with Beck, and Jessica Pratt. // At 10:30 Hillary Watts & Chuck Whittington join us to talk about their new band, 90 Minute Cassette. 90 Minute Cassette play miniBar, 3810 Broadway, KCMO on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7:00 pm with Palm Ghosts, and House of Transgressor. // At 11:00 Mark talks with Duff Thompson, songwriter, musician, and producer about his new albums albums: Shadow People and Shadow People II, created over two weeks of intensive recording during a Montreal heatwave in 2021. Duff Thompson plays Grand Avenue Temple 205 East 9th Street, KCMO on Friday, September 6 with Steph Green and Warren Burns. // Also joining us at 11:00 is Josh Mobley who has been part of the bands Hearts of Darkness and The Philistines and is the co-founder of The Ship and is currently working to convert the Grand Avenue Temple into a music venue. // At 11:30 Just Angel will perform LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios with T.A. Rell on keyboards. Just Angel is a musician, songwriter, dancer, and creative artist. Her new single “Dumb”, was released August 9, 2024. Just Angel is currently performing in BEAUTIFUL, The Carole King Musical, at The Barn Players Community Theatre, at Johnson County KS Arts and Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., OPKS., Sept. 6-15.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents Lava Dreams + Lonnie Fisher + Nick Carswell & 11th Annual Mix Master Music Conference
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, August 28, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM Mark spins New & MidCoastal Releases from: The Rainmakers with: The Nace Brothers, Betse & Clarke, Kelley Hunt, Kadesh Flow & Danny Cox & Family. We'll also play: Dalima Kapten, Lava Dreams, IVORY BLUE, Dragon Inn 3, Amble Haunt, VCMN - Vicman, Quiet Takes, Lonnie Fisher, Little Miss Dynamite, Alien Hellbop, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Moses Sumney. // At 10:30 Lonnie Fisher joins us to share music from his new release FLOATING PALACE, released August 9, 2024 and recorded with Duane Trower at Weights and Measures Soundlab. // At 11:00 Nick Carswell shares details about the 11th Annual MixMaster2024! Conference, Saturday, September 7, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at The Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS. MXM2024 sees expanded offerings with a series of live showcases around Lawrence venues on Friday September 6 at: Replay Lounge and The Bottleneck; and Saturday, September 7 at: Lucia, 8th Street Tap Room, and Replay. // t 11:00 Mark welcomes Lava Dreams (she/they) a queer, multidisciplinary artist, performer, and songwriter based in Kansas City, Missouri who has just released their latest single called "YOUR WARRIOR." She directed and starred in the music video that accompanied its release.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents Bill Sundahl & The 20th Annual Crossroads Music Fest + Grand Marquis
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, Wednesday, August 21, 10 to Noon, on KKFI 90.1 FM we welcome Bill Sundahl who joins us to share all of the details of the 20th Annual KKFI Crossroads Music Fest on Saturday, August 24, in the West Bottoms & Sunday, August, 25 at The Folly Theater, including 30+ Bands, DJs, and Drum Lines, on 7 stages. We will spin tracks from 15 of the 30+ bands playing the 20th Annual Crossroads Music Fest including: The Freedom Affair, The Salvation Choir, FlareThaRebel, Shy Boys, Jamogi, Keo&Them, Flight Attendant, The Canterberries , Danielle Ate the Sandwich, The Swallowtails, Grand Marquis, Danny McGaw, Zee Underscore, Supermassive Black Holes, and Trevor Turla. Saturday's stages in the Historic West Bottoms include: Lemonade Park, Voltaire, Stockyards Brewing Co., The Campground, The Livestock Exchange, and a special VIP stage at the The Ox Cafe and Bakery. // At 11:00 Mark & Bill welcome Bryan Redmond, Ryan Wurtz, and Natalie Bates of the acclaimed Kansas City band Grand Marquis who play The Folly Theater, 300 W 12th St. KCMO, on Sunday, August 24, 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Joining the Grand Marquis on stage are: Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices, Sammy Nicolier, Victor & Penny, Damien Gunn Band, and Trevor Turla. More information at: WWW.CMFKC.COM
Read MoreJuly 24, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents: Scott Easterday: 35 Years + Big Fat Cow + Just Angel + Owen/Cox Dance Group’s Creative Intersection
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, July 24, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM we'll talk with Cameron Thomas director of Owen/Cox Dance Group's 5th Annual Creative Intersections, August 9 & 10, 2024, at 7:00pm, at the Hyde Park Butterfly Garden and Labyrinth, 3700 Gillham Rd. KCMO. // At 10:30 members of the band Big Fat Cow join us to share music from their debut EP, BEHOLD THE SOIL! to be released August 1, 2024. The band was formed in 2022 and includes: Noah Cassidy on lead vocals & guitar, Kole Waters on guitar & vocals, Alex May on bass guitar & vocals; and Matt Chipman on drums. // At 11:00 Mark talks with Scott Easterday, Elaine McMilian, and Kyle Dahlquist who join us to share details about, Scott Easterday: 35 Years, celebrating Scott's 35 years as a singer, songwriter and performer, Sunday, August 4, at the recordBar, 1520 Grand, KCMO, at 7:00pm, tickets are $15. This retrospective concert will feature 11 other musicians that have performed with Scott over the years. There will be 3 main acts for the evening that will include songs from Expassionates, the easterday band, and more. // At 11:30 Just Angel will perform LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios with T.A. Rell on keyboards. Just Angel plays a Just Angel & The Wades: play The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave., KCMO, on Friday, August 9 at 7:00pm. // Mark also spins tracks from Kat King, Leah Sproul, Expassionates, Just Angel, The Sluts, and Sisterbot.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2024 Americana/Roots, Folk, Music, Rock
WMM presents: Favorite Releases of 2024 + SOUND MANDALA + Epitome + Marion Merritt + Betse Ellis
On the next Wednesday MidDay Medley, July 17, 10 to Noon on KKFI 90.1 FM we welcome The Epitome who shares new music; Tom Mardikes of UMKC Conservatory who shares details about SOUND MANDALA premiering at the 20th Annual KC Fringe Festival in the Olsen Performing Arts Center at UMKC, 4949 Cherry St, KCMO, July 19 thru July 21. // Mark plays WMM's Favorite Releases of 2024...So Far (Part 1 of 3) from The Freedom Affair, ALBER, Little Miss Dynamite, Zee Underscore, Monta at Odds, Daniel Gum, RxGhost, The Creepy Jingles, St. George & The Dragons, The Forcefields, Eddie Moore, Miss Boating, The Epitome, Musicbyskippy, and Leyla McCalla and Valerie June. // AND, Marion Merritt of Records with Merritt, a minority owned business in KCMO, and Betse Ellis, critically acclaimed fiddler, singer, songwriter, of Betse & Clarke, Starhaven Rounders, and Little Miss Dynamite join us as special Guest Co-Hosts to encourage listeners to call 888-931-0901, or visit www.kkfi.org to support KKFI 90.1 FM - Kansas City Community Radio during our Summer Fund Drive Show.
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