Win Tickets to Leon Bridges
Enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to Leon Bridges, Wednesday, May 4th @ Old National Centre
Enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to Leon Bridges, Wednesday, May 4th @ Old National Centre
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – 8pm
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Public On Sale: Friday, July 30 at 10am
All Ages
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Leon Bridges stopped by Sun King Studio 92 Powered By Klipsch Audio on June 2nd, 2016. Enjoy the music and conversation below!
“Smooth Sailin'”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/LeonBridges-06-02-16/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-LeonBridges-06-02-16-SmoothSailing.mp3[/podcast]
“Interview”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/LeonBridges-06-02-16/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-LeonBridges-06-02-16-Interview.mp3[/podcast]
“Better Man”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/LeonBridges-06-02-16/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-LeonBridges-06-02-16-BetterMan.mp3[/podcast]
“Coming Home”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/LeonBridges-06-02-16/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-LeonBridges-06-02-16-ComingHome.mp3[/podcast]
“River”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/LeonBridges-06-02-16/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-LeonBridges-06-02-16-River.mp3[/podcast]
Remember, Sun King Studio 92 sessions are for 92-3 VIPs only. If you’re not a VIP, take 20 seconds to sign up for free, then stop by the VIP Room to register to be in the live studio audience at an upcoming performance.
Photos Courtesy Rhythm In Focus Photography.
On a chilly Sunday night, December 6th, the second WTTS Christmas Can Concert took place at the Bluebird in Bloomington. Fort Worth R&B and soul artist Leon Bridges took the stage for a sold-out show. There is no need to say that he won over the hearts of the audience because it was obvious throughout the evening that he already had reached each and every one of them.
Leon Bridges is a classic old soul in a young man’s body. The 26-year-old’s gospel roots so very clearly influence his soulful music, reminiscent of the greats like Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding. Bridges is still on the rise as he signed with Columbia Records in 2014 after having played open-mic shows around Fort Worth for some time. DJ Spikes, a local Bloomington DJ playing vintage soul and R&B records, performed a set before Bridges took the stage. WTTS DJ Rob Humphrey introduced Leon Bridges and his band, all of whom had just come from performing on NBC’s Saturday Night Live the previous evening.
The band enters dressed very professionally with somewhat of a vintage twist that creates the mood of a 1960s R&B performance. Bridges enters and looks exactly the way he sounds. From his modern-day conk haircut to his mustard tweed suit, Leon Bridges looked quite perfect on the small club stage. The sweetest of sounds boomed throughout the Bluebird that night.
Spoken like a true gentleman, his first words to the audience were “Nice to meet you.” His 7-piece band included himself and one other vocalist, a saxophone, guitar, bass, drums, and organ. Bridges took time out of the show to introduce all the band members and was sure to add compliments or a quick story of their meeting. Bridges admittedly played many songs from his album, “Coming Home” (released in June 2015) and added some new music into the mix, too.
Leon Bridges’ sound is so much more than the “soul” or “R&B” label; It’s fresh but it’s authentic, and it’s the perfect meeting of yesterday and tomorrow. If you’ve heard his vintage voice, then you know that it is effortlessly like butter. His vocal runs and exquisite vintage dance moves transport you to an entirely different place and time and it is a pleasure to be transported there. If you haven’t heard his voice…get to it.
Highlights of the night included “Better Man,” “Smooth Sailing,” “Twistin’ & Groovin’,” “Coming Home,” and “Lisa Sawyer.” He gave small introductions to many of the songs. “Twistin’ & Groovin’” was written about the night his grandfather met his grandmother. “Lisa Sawyer” was written for his mother. “Smooth Sailing” got a different kind of introduction in the form of a drum solo and the crowd really got moving. Bridges closed the set with an intimate performance of “River” in which he played electric guitar alone with his backing vocalist.
After the crowd chanted “Leon, Leon, Leon,” the guitarist enters the stage and the rest of the band gradually joins him for a three-song encore of new music. These included “Pussyfootin’,” an instantly classic love song, and “Mississippi Kisses.” “Mississippi Kisses” is an utterly groovy song that brings to mind Wilbert Harrison’s 1959 recording of “Kansas City.” During “Mississippi Kissses” Bridges instructs different parts of the crowd to go crazy in sections, and then in unison as he addresses them as “Indiana”; They did indeed go crazy for the Southern charmer for the final time that evening. Leon Bridges warmed the hearts of WTTS listeners on a chilly December evening, but that definitely won’t be the last you see of him.
Thanks to all WTTS listeners who participated in the 2015 Christmas Can Concerts by purchasing tickets and donating canned goods to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Bloomington. Thanks also to Green Bean Delivery for sponsoring WTTS Christmas Can Concert efforts during this season of giving. Happy Holidays from WTTS!
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Unwind with WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, we’ll hear new music from Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Wilco, and The Black Crowes, plus Sun King Studio 92 performances from Leon Bridges and Feist.
Unwind with WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, we’ll hear laid-back music from Susan Tedeschi, Sting, Jason Isbell, and a new one from John Mellencamp & Bruce Springsteen, plus Sun King Studio 92 performances from Nickel Creek and Leon Bridges.
At WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings are laid-back. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, her new music from Jeff Tweedy, Willie Nelson, and Fleet Foxes, plus Sun King Studio 92 performances from Anderson East and Leon Bridges.
At WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings are laid-back. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Covering from 7 to 11 AM, AND 7 to 11 PM.
Brad Holtz plays singer-songwriters, mellow and acoustic tracks, and live exclusives.
This week, hear new music from Nathaniel Rateliff and Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, plus live tracks from Leon Bridges and The Bodeans inside Sun King Studio 92.
Start and end Sundays with WTTS OverEasy. Brad Holtz plays a variety of laid-back World Class Rock, with singer-songwriters, deep album tracks, in-studio recordings, and live exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. Catch OverEasy Sundays from 7 am to 11 am.
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2017
2016
2015
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On New Year’s Eve, we looked back at the music of 2018. Throughout the day, WTTS Remembered the legends we lost this year. Then at 5pm, Laura Duncan counted down the Top 20 WTTS Songs of 2018.
Here are the top 20 songs of 2018
1. Foster The People – “Sit Next To Me”
2. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats – “You Worry Me”
3. Lovelytheband – “Broken”
4. Vance Joy – “Saturday Sun”
5. Alice Merton – “No Roots”
6. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats – “A Little Honey”
7. Revivalists – “All My Friends”
8. Death Cab For Cutie – “Gold Rush”
9. Imagine Dragons – “Natural”
10. The Record Company – “Life To Fix”
11. John Mayer – “New Light”
12. Florence & The Machine – “Hunger”
13. Mumford & Sons – “Guiding Light”
14. Rayland Baxter – “Casanova”
15. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “Keep A Little Soul”
16. Decemberists – “Sucker’s Prayer”
17. Portugal The Man – “Tidal Wave”
18. Hozier – “Nina Cried Power”
19. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats – “Hey Mama”
20. Leon Bridges – “Bad Bad News”
Here is the list of artists we paid tribute to on WTTS Remembers in 2018
Aretha Franklin
Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane)
Dennis Edwards (The Temptations)
Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries)
Yvonne Staples (The Staple Singers)
Ed King (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Scott Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit)
Richard Swift
WTTS Remembers production support provided by:
Alex Bailey, Alex Lester, Christine Brackenhoff and Laura Duncan.
It’s that time of the year! Leaves change color, we fill up on pumpkin pie, and some of the best Halloween Haunts and Fall Festivals come to town. The WTTS Halloween Haunts & Fall Festivals page, presented by Karma Records Indy’s place for Vinyl, CDs and more since 1970
Irvington Halloween After Party
Saturday, October 27th at 6pm.
5592 Bonna Ave.
Irvington
facebook.com/events/209001026429901/
Haunted Angelus House
Fridays Thru Sundays in October, Plus October 24th and 25th, Halloween Night and November 2nd and 3rd.
8829 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46219
317-500-4746
Indy Scream Park – 5 Attractions in One Location
Every Night in October Thru November 3rd
White River Paintball Facility
5211 New S. Columbus Rd.
Anderson, IN 46013
317-218-9515
Fright Manor
September 28 & 29, October 5th-6th, 12th-13th, 18th-21st, 24th – 31st, November 2nd & 3rd
2909 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-889-7666
Fear Fair
September 21st-23rd, 28th – 30th, every Thursday thru Sunday in October (except 10/4 & 10/11), Halloween Night & November 2nd & 3rd. **Plus Kids Trick Or Treating on October 29th
800 A Ave.
Seymour, IN 47274
Frite Lodge Haunted House
Friday and Saturday Nights September 21st thru October 27th.
7525 Acton Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46259
317-862-6834
Stillwell Manor Haunted House
1704 E. 60th St.
Anderson, IN 46013
765-617-2979
Indy Haunted Loft
Friday and Saturday nights from September 28th – October 27th
Piney Acres Farm
1115 E. 1000 N.
Fortville, IN 46040
317-326-1700
Necropolis: City of Perpetual Darkness Haunted House
Friday and Saturday nights October 5th – 20th, October 21st, October 25th – 31st
Dark Armies Paintball Facility
2525 N. Shadeland Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
317-353-1987
Hanna Hunted Acres
7323 E. Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-357-0881
When Darkness Falls Haunted Trail
Every Friday and Saturday in October
Ceraland Park
3989 S. 525
Columbus, IN 47203
812-377-5849
Nightmare on Edgewood
September 28th & 29th, October 5th & 6th, Friday thru Sunday from October 11th thru October 27th, OCtober 31st, November 2nd & 3rd
6004 Camden Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
317-627-7576
Indiana Fear Farm
Friday thru Sunday September 28th thru October 28th
6736 S. 500 W.
Jamestown, Indiana 46147
765-366-8493
Barn of Terror Bloomington
Open every Friday and Saturday in October and October 31st
8792 N. Old State Road 37
Bloomington, IN 47408
The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House – GrimNasium
October 11th – 31st
Children’s Museum Indianapolis
3000 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-334-4000
Heartland Apple Festival at Beasley’s Orchard
October 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th
Beasley’s Orchard and Garden
2304 E. Main St.
Danville, IN 46122
317-745-4876
Harvest Festival Weekends at Stuckey Farm
Saturdays and Sundays thru October 22nd
Stuckey Farm
19975 Hamilton Boone Rd.
Sheridan, IN 46069
317-769-4636
Waterman’s Family Farm Fall Harvest Festival
2 locations:
7010 E. Raymond St.
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-357-2989
and
1100 N. Indiana 37
Greenwood, IN 46143
317-888-4189
46th Annual Seymour Okoberfest
October 4th – 6th
Various Locations
Seymour, IN
812-523-1414
Stoney Creek Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival
September 29th – October 31st
11366 State Road 38 East
Noblesville, IN 46060
317-773-3344
Greendell Fall Festival
October 1st – October 31st
749 W. SR 42
Mooresville, IN 46158
317-996-2826
Riley Festival
October 4th – 7th
Courthouse Square
312 E. Main St.
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-462-2141
Fall Foliage Festival
October 11th – 14th
128 N. Jefferson St.
Martinsville, IN
765-342-0332
www.morgancountyfallfoliagefestival.com
Indianapolis Zoo Halloween ZooBoo
October 4th – 28th
1200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
317-630-2001
Mississinewa 1812 Reenactment Weekend
October 12th – 14th
Mississinewa Battefield
6000 N. 300 W27
La Fontaine, Indiana 46940
800-822-1812
Original & Fabulous Germanfest
October 13th
Indianapolis Athenaeum
401 E. Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN
317-655-2755
Covered Bridge Festival
October 12th – 21st
Parke County, IN
765-569-5226
Heartland Film Festival
October 11th – 21st
Multiple Venues
Indianapolis, IN
317-464-9405
Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
5700 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis, Indiana
WTTS has provided the soundtrack to your summer and over the last few weeks you told us what your favorite song of the summer was. Did you jam out with Lovelytheband on a road trip? Were you blasting Imagine Dragons on your way to an outdoor concert? Was this year’s Rock On The River with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats the night you will remember most? Perhaps you had Leon Bridges, John Mayer, or Foster The People playing at a pool party.
According to the votes cast and tallied in the VIP Room. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats had Indiana’s Favorite song of the summer. See the complete results below.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats – You Worry Me 24%
Lovelytheband – Broken 16%
Foster The People – Sit Next To Me 14%
Vance Joy – Saturday Sun 13%
Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes 12%
Leon Bridges – Bad Bad News 9%
Florence + The Machine – Hunger 7%
John Mayer – New Light 5%
And Congratulations to Debra D. of Indianapolis who was the lucky VIP that took home a Heineken Summer Prize pack worth $250.
The Song of Summer Survey & Contest has been brought to you by Heineken.
You must be 21 or over to win.
Monday Evenings begin with WTTS New Music Monday. Laura Duncan plays a variety of brand new releases and album preview singles. Hear the anthems of the future and experience upcoming artists as they break into the mainstream for the first time on New Music Monday Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m.
We play lots of new music throughout the day on WTTS New Music Monday, and at 7 p.m., we play an hour of ONLY new releases. This week…
Start and end Sundays with WTTS OverEasy. Brad Holtz plays a variety of laid-back World Class Rock, with singer-songwriters, deep album tracks, in-studio recordings, and live exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. Catch OverEasy Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. (and the replay from 7 to 11 p.m.)
Join Brad Holtz this Sunday from 7 to 11 a.m. and p.m. for WTTS OverEasy, featuring a variety of laid back acoustic tracks and exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. This week…
Start and end Sundays with WTTS OverEasy. Brad Holtz plays a variety of laid-back World Class Rock, with singer-songwriters, deep album tracks, in-studio recordings, and live exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. Catch OverEasy Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. (and the replay from 7 to 11 p.m.)
Join Brad Holtz this Sunday from 7 to 11 a.m. and p.m. for WTTS OverEasy, featuring a variety of laid back acoustic tracks and exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. This week…
Start and end Sundays with WTTS OverEasy. Brad Holtz plays a variety of laid-back World Class Rock, with singer-songwriters, deep album tracks, in-studio recordings, and live exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. Catch OverEasy Sundays from 7 to 11 a.m. (and the replay from 7 to 11 p.m.)
Join Brad Holtz this Sunday from 7 to 11 a.m. and p.m. for WTTS OverEasy, featuring a variety of laid back acoustic tracks and exclusives from Sun King Studio 92. This week…