Grady Kirkpatrick

Jackson Hole based singer, songwriter and musician Michael Batdorf released his eight studio album Proving Ground in 2019. He also released a new album with his band One Ton Pig. Michael spoke with Grady Kirkpatrick about his new music, moving from the Midwest to Wyoming, Tuesday nights at the Silver Dollar and camping in a tornado.

Grady Kirkpatrick spoke with Teton Valley producer and musician, Ben Winship, about his 2019 albums Acorns and Toolshed.

Wyoming troubadour Jalan Crossland spoke with Grady Kirkpatrick ahead of his performance at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.

Jackson based musician and producer Aaron Davis spoke with Grady Kirkpatrick about his new album The Meander.

Los Angeles based indie-rock band WYO is set to release their second album Changes later this year. The band will be showcasing this month at South by Southwest in Austin and playing a show at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village March 30. WYO's music is inspired by the area around Jackson, Wyoming - the hometown of frontman, Andy Sorge. Grady Kirkpatrick recently spoke with Andy.

Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen is a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a Grammy-winning producer and published author. He spoke with Grady Kirkpatrick before his performance at the Bighorn Mountain Festival in Buffalo from July of 2018.

John McEuen returned to Wyoming for shows with the String Wizards in Pinedale and Cheyenne in February 2019. Grady Kirkpatrick spoke again with John sharing music and stories.

Texas country artist Robert Earl Keen returned to Wyoming for a show at the Cowboy Saloon in Laramie in October of 2017. Grady Kirkpatrick talked with him before the show.

Lake Street Dive is playing in Laramie Saturday night March 11 at the Gryphon Theatre. Grady Kirkpatrick recently spoke with band member Bridget Kearney about how they formed and about her debut solo album Won't Let You Down.

Musician, writer and producer Leon Russell passed away November 13 at the age of 74. Russell’s wife, Jan Bridges, said in a statement that her husband died in his sleep at their Nashville home. Russell had heart bypass surgery in July and had been planning on resuming touring in January.

Leon Russell talked with Grady Kirkpatrick ahead of his show in Laramie Aug 6, 2013.

Grady Kirkpatrick talked to acclaimed singer-songwriter James McMurtry ahead of his June 11, 2016 show at the Cowboy Saloon in Laramie.

Dan Hicks, musician singer and songwriter, died Saturday February 6, 2016 in Mill Valley after a long battle with throat and liver cancer. He was 74.

Mr. Hicks emerged in the San Francisco folk scene in the late ‘50’s and in 1965 became the drummer for the Charlatans, an early folk rock band. Two years later, he formed Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, the group with which he was best known.

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Taylor Scott from Cheyenne talked with Grady Kirkpatrick about his new EP from the Taylor Scott Band - "A Closer Look, The Second Glance."

Portions of songs are edited. For full release of EP go to taylorscottmusic.com. The EP will also be available on iTunes the week of October 26.

WPR's Grady Kirkpatrick talked with musician, author, actor and painter Bobby Bridger about his new release Vagabond Heart.

Laramie-based jazz guitarist and vocalist Peter Queal visited on November 19th with Grady Kirkpatrick on Morning Music. They talked about the Queal’s new CD Humility and played a few tracks.

Leon Russell talked with Grady Kirkpatrick ahead of his show in Laramie Aug 6, 2013.

The Wyomericana Caravan pulled into Wyoming Public Radio on May 14, 2013 ahead of their kickoff show in Laramie.  J Shogren, Jalan Crossland and Screen Door Porch each played their Wyoming brand of Americana music.  They also talked with Grady Kirkpatrick about the tour.