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Jedd Beaudoin
Host/ProducerJedd began his employment with KMUW in 2007 and launched the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency in 2008. He has also served as an arts reporter during his tenure with the station, creating a wide array of profiles on authors, musicians and visual artists, while also producing the biweekly commentary A Musical Life. In addition to being a founding member of the seldom seen KMUW Movie Club, he has won several KAB awards for his work as a producer, writer and reporter. His news feature From Old Paint To Old Town Road: Tracing The History Of Black Cowboys In Western Music And Film was awarded second place in the news feature category in 2020 by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters
As a music journalist, his work in that field has appeared in Pop Matters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine. Jedd began hosting the public television music series Wichita Sessions in 2009 and has participated in a variety of film projects, including the documentary Never Mind The Fences. In addition to his on-air work, he has moderated events featuring actors Elliott Gould and John Cusack.
Jedd can be reached by email at beaudoin@kmuw.org.
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Curtis worked as a musician, composer and sound engineer in the local music scene in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Country musician Logan Mize's new album, "Her Heartland," in part reflects his experiences after he and his family left Nashville to return to Kansas. Mize says that he didn't have to think too long about the change.
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In this conversation, Steve Dawson discusses how positivity has impacted his creativity, his approach to teaching, and his early days as a recording artist.
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Guitarist Al Di Meola recently celebrated his 70th birthday and released a new album. The veteran recently spoke with KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin about his career and remaining inspired to create new music.
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Wichita musician Craig Owens is premiering some new music this evening with his longstanding musical collective The Bodo Ensemble. Owens says that despite the group's experimental nature, Wichita audiences have always been willing to embrace the music.
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In this conversation, Matthew Mayfield discusses his formative music experiences, his creative process, and the support that his parents have provided throughout his career.
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The Beach Boys may have be best known for their songs about the California sun and surf but four of the original members, Mike Love, Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, all have roots in Kansas.
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Strange Currency | July 15-20, 2024
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The band Scroat Belly formed in Wichita in 1994 and was known for its groundbreaking brand of rock. According to guitarist and vocalist Wayne Gottstine, the band had another upper hand: Its merchandise.