Leon Bridges In Sun King Studio 92

Leon Bridges stopped by Sun King Studio 92 Powered By Klipsch Audio on June 2nd, 2016. Enjoy the music and conversation below!

“Smooth Sailin'”
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“Interview”
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“Better Man”
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“Coming Home”
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“River”
[podcast]https://www.wttsfm.com/audio/Studio92/LeonBridges-06-02-16/OnDemand-WTTS-Studio92-LeonBridges-06-02-16-River.mp3[/podcast]

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Leon Bridges in Sun King Studio 92 6-2-16

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Leon Bridges Interview & Concert Recap


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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OverEasy: 6/5/22

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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.

OverEasy: 1/30/22

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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.

OVEREASY: 1/31/21

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.

OverEasy: 8/9/20

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.

WTTS Overeasy – May 31st, 2020

  • At WTTS, Sunday mornings and evenings are laid-back. Check out OverEasy, presented by Brothers Floor Coveringfrom 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 Leon Bridges and Ray Lamontagne plus live songs from X Ambassadors and Toad The Wet Sprocket in Sun King Studio 92. 

WTTS OverEasy: September 1, 2019

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.

This Sunday (9/1)

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…

  • This week, hear new music from Sara Bareilles and Dave Matthews with Brandi Carlile.
  • During the 9am hour, listen to win tickets to see The Mavericks at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on September 27th.  

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Death Cab For Cutie

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Vance Joy

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Cage The Elephant

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Spoon - 9/12/14

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Amos Lee - 11/9/13

Amos Lee – 11/9/13

The Head And The Heart - 10/24/13

The Head And The Heart – 10/24/13

Tristan Prettyman - Date

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Atlas Genius - 2/28/13

Atlas Genius – 2/28/13

Imagine Dragons - November 27, 2012

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Special Programs On New Year’s Eve


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.

Halloween Haunts & Fall Festivals


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

 

Halloween Haunts

 

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

www.500grim.com

 

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

www.indyscreampark.com

 

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

www.frightmanor.com

 

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

www.fearfair.com

 

Frite Lodge Haunted House

Friday and Saturday Nights September 21st thru October 27th.

7525 Acton Rd.

Indianapolis, IN 46259

317-862-6834

www.fritelodge.com

 

Stillwell Manor Haunted House

Thursday Thru Sunday in October, Plus Halloween Night

1704 E. 60th St.

Anderson, IN 46013

765-617-2979

www.stillwellmanor.com

 

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

www.indyhauntedloft.com

 

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

www.darkarmies.com

 

Hanna Hunted Acres

Tuesday Thru Sunday in October plus Monday October 29th and November 2nd and 3rd.

7323 E. Hanna Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46239

317-357-0881

www.hannahauntedacres.com

 

When Darkness Falls Haunted Trail

Every Friday and Saturday in October

Ceraland Park

3989 S. 525

Columbus, IN 47203

812-377-5849

www.ceradarkness.org

 

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

www.nightmareonedgewood.com

 

Indiana Fear Farm

Friday thru Sunday September 28th thru October 28th

6736 S. 500 W.

Jamestown, Indiana 46147

765-366-8493

www.indianafearfarm.com

 

Barn of Terror Bloomington

Open every Friday and Saturday in October and October 31st 

8792 N. Old State Road 37

Bloomington, IN 47408

www.barnofterror.net

 

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

www.childrensmuseum.org


Fall Festivals

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

www.beasleys-orchard.com

 

Harvest Festival Weekends at Stuckey Farm

Saturdays and Sundays thru October 22nd

Stuckey Farm

19975 Hamilton Boone Rd.

Sheridan, IN 46069

317-769-4636

www.stuckeyfarm.com

 

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

www.watermansfamilyfarm.com

 

46th Annual Seymour Okoberfest

October 4th – 6th

Various Locations

Seymour, IN

812-523-1414

www.seymouroktoberfest.com

 

Stoney Creek Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival

September 29th – October 31st

11366 State Road 38 East

Noblesville, IN 46060

317-773-3344

www.stonycreekfarm.net

 

Greendell Fall Festival

October 1st – October 31st

749 W. SR 42

Mooresville, IN 46158

317-996-2826

www.greendelllandscape.com

 

Riley Festival

October 4th – 7th

Courthouse Square

312 E. Main St.

Greenfield, IN 46140

317-462-2141

www.rileyfestival.com

 

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

www.indianapoliszoo.com

 

Mississinewa 1812 Reenactment Weekend

October 12th – 14th

Mississinewa Battefield

6000 N. 300 W27

La Fontaine, Indiana 46940

800-822-1812

www.mississinewa1812.com

 

Original & Fabulous Germanfest

October 13th

Indianapolis Athenaeum

401 E. Michigan St.

Indianapolis, IN

317-655-2755

www.athenaeumfoundation.org

 

Covered Bridge Festival

October 12th – 21st

Parke County, IN

765-569-5226

www.coveredbridges.com

 

Heartland Film Festival

October 11th – 21st

Multiple Venues

Indianapolis, IN

317-464-9405

www.heartlandfilm.org

 

Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

5700 E. Washington St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

www.irvingtonhalloween.com

What’s *YOUR* WTTS Song Of The Summer?


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.

New Music Monday: July 23, 2018

OENewLogoMonday 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.

 


This Monday (7/30)

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…

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WTTS Overeasy: June 10th, 2018

OENewLogoStart 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.)

 


This Sunday (6/10)

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…

  • We’ll feature a new OverEasy single from Passenger.
  • Also songs from Leon Bridges, Five For Fighting and Ed Sheeran recorded live in Sun King Studio 92.
  • And, during the 9AM hour listen to win tickets to see SYML on September 25th at Hi-Fi.


WTTS Overeasy: April 22, 2018

OENewLogoStart 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.)

 


This Sunday (4/22)

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…

  • We’ll feature new OverEasy music from Kacey Musgraves’ latest release, Golden Hour.
  • Also newer songs from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats and Leon Bridges.
  • And, during the 9AM hour listen to win tickets to John Prines at Clowes Hall on May 12th plus a pair for the Indianapolis Ballet’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Toby Theater at Newfields on May 19th.

 

WTTS Overeasy: April 15, 2018

OENewLogoStart 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.)

 


This Sunday (4/15)

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…

  • We’ll feature new OverEasy music from Ray La Montagne’s upcoming release Part of the Light, out May 18th.
  • Also newer songs from Brandi Carlile, Leon Bridges, and Wet.
  • And, during the 9AM hour listen to win tickets to Alison Krauss at Clowes Hall on September 15th.