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Jonathan Bernstein became a fan of Justin Townes Earle while a college student in St. Paul, Minnesota. He thought that he might be covering the songwriter's career for many years to come but that changed when Earle died in 2020. Instead of writing about Earle's career as it unfolded, Bernstein found himself serving as the late musician's biographer with the book What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle.

Veteran indie rock act Voxtrot is back with its first album in over a decade. Songwriter Ramesh Srivastava discusses the current state of the band and what the future might hold.

The Cherokee Maidens and Sycamore Swing are back after a seven-year hiatus from performing. Guitarist Kentucky White says that one thing the band and their fans have in common is that they like to have a good time. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

This week on "The Range," a new place where kids can play … and parents can chill. Also, a Kansas tavern with a secret recipe for ribs.

In the tiny town of Williamsburg, in eastern Kansas, there’s a place that draws visitors from all over the state, from both coasts, and even other countries. For this month’s Hidden Kansas, Lu Anne Stephens shares the secret of Guy and Mae’s Tavern…

Urban rivers are struggling with water pollution – and the Blue River in Kansas City is a prime example. We’ll hear how restoring riverside woodlands and other natural areas could lead to a healthier river. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Fletcher Powell says a new action movie mostly serves its purpose.

John McCutcheon and Tom Paxton began meeting over Zoom in 2021 to visit and to write songs. They're penned over 200 tunes in that time and, now, have their second collaborative album out.

Trumpeter and vocalist Matt Von Roderick is serious about his compositions and moving the genre of jazz into the future. But he also wants people who come to see his live shows to have a good time. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin speaks with Von Roderick, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.

KMUW's Fletcher Powell gives us a preview of this year's Academy Award-nominated short films.