Arts

Benyaro is the Jackson Hole based indie, acoustic soul & roots power duo.

Produced by Anna Rader.

By Sara Hossaini

The University of Wyoming dedicated its new Visual Arts building today.

Art student Beth Cochran loves the new art building, and points out a feature she’s particularly excited about while leading a tour.

“The lockers are brand new and we’re really, really excited. They’re really, really  nice,” Cochran says.

The Visual Arts building is huge, bright and energy efficient. The 79,000 square foot facility includes studios for faculty and staff, a gallery and brand new equipment.

Art Department Chair Ricki Klages also led a tour of the building, highlighting a new light room and advanced safety features, like dedicated rooms for spraying paint.  She says the new building has been a long time coming.

Mike Dowling- musician- Dubois

produced by Anna Rader

– April 27, 2011

David Wax Museum is the Boston- based folk duo of  David Wax and Suz Slezak.  They perform and talk with Grady Kirkpatrick about their journey from Missouri and Virginia to Mexico, California and eventually Boston.  Get the story behind the donkey jawbone.

 September 9, 2011- Music, conversation and storytelling from singer/songwriter and western folklorist Hal Cannon along with author and musician Teresa Jordan who grew up on a ranch near Iron Mountain in southeast Wyoming.

October 31, 2011- Music and conversation with artist, storyteller, singer/ songwriter, guitarist, Casper native and New Orleans resident Spencer Bohren.

Grady Kirkpatrick talked with film producer Jennifer Tennican about documenting the  historic watering hole in Wilson, Wyoming. Includes music from the soundtrack.

The UW Symphony Orchestra has a special guest: Danish conductor Peter Ettrup Larsen. He's directing a concert of Nordic music at the University of Wyoming this evening. Among the pieces the orchestra will be playing is a symphony by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, called "The Four Temperaments." Larsen says it has the power to speak to anyone -- even people who aren't usually interested in classical music.

The year is starting off with a number of fine new music releases we're featuring on Morning Music. 

This One's For Him - A Tribute to Guy Clark  celebrating his  70th birthday.  Clark was born in Monahans, Texas on November 6, 1941.  

The Host and Creator of Public Radio’s This American Life says don’t be afraid to discuss story ideas with him when he comes to Laramie next week.  Ira Glass says he is excited about his first ever appearance in Wyoming and will discuss how he and his staff find compelling stories for the show and how each episode comes together.  Glass says that despite the popularity of the show, few people bother him with story ideas.

“ I don’t hear very often, I’ve got a story.   From people walking up to me in at a party and people don’t recognize me at a restaurant or something, I’m not that kind of famous.  Like in a room full of Public Radio listeners I’d be recognized.  But that is not most rooms".