Wyoming Sounds

Leah Grams Johnson live on Wyoming Sounds recorded 10/03/18.  

Dustbowl Revival on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 09/28/18.

Jason Tyler Burton on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 09/28/18.

Miss V - The Gypsy Cowbelle on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 09/20/18.

Stoll Vaughan on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 08/31/18.

Trout Steak Revival on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 08/29/18

Pat Sansone Trio on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 08/24/18.

Big Cedar Fever on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 08/06/18.

The Big Takeover on Wyoming Sounds recorded 07/18/18

Reverend Freakchild on Wyoming Sounds recorded 07/12/18.

Taylor Kropp on Wyoming Sounds recorded 07/11/18.

Jennifer Niceley on Wyoming Sounds recorded 06/29/18.

Steve Goodie on Wyoming Sounds recorded 05/04/18.

Dakota Dave Hull live on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 4/05/18.

Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket celebrates his 40th birthday bash on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 3/30/18.

As you may know, NPR put out another call for undiscovered bands to enter a contest to play a Tiny Desk Concert in Washington, D.C. A number of Wyoming musicians filmed themselves behind—and in front of—their own ‘desks’. Check out all of the entries here. 

Here are the Cowboy State's contest entries:

The Woodpile live on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 3/23/18.

Edison live on The Ranch Breakfast Show recorded on 3/17/18. 

From Wyoming to Philadelphia, vocalist Samantha Rise Roberson weaves together jazz, folk and contemporary styles crafting what she describes as "High-Country Soul." Her debut album, Brighter Days, is scheduled for release in early 2018.

10 Cent Stranger, Low Water String Band, and J Shogren Shanghai'd live on Wyoming Sounds on 2/16/18.

Seth Walker live on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 1/25/18.

In celebration of the 80th birth anniversary of John Hartford on December 30, 2017, Wyoming Public Radio rebroadcast John Hartford: An American Treasure produced by Grady Kirkpatrick at WNKU Highland Heights, KY in June of 2001 shortly after John passed away from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

The Best Music Of 2017

We asked listeners to vote from two lists and we received an abundance of votes this year! Thanks to everyone who voted and thank you for listening to Wyoming Sounds. Here are their picks for the best music of 2017:

Top 20 Albums

1.       Jason Isbell – Nashville Sound

2.       Willie Nelson – God’s Problem Child

3.       Father John Misty – Pure Comedy

4.       Chris Stapleton – From a Room

5.       Josh Ritter - Gathering

6.       Kendrick Lamar – DAMN

Jazz pianist Ben Markley joined by University of Wyoming students Larry Shaw and Donicio Trujillo for the Wyoming Public Radio & Media Holiday Open House. Recorded on Wyoming Sounds on 12/8/17.

Do you have favorite albums from this year? Now's your chance to tell us! One vote per person please and the deadline is Midnight on December 27. 

We’ll play back all your favorites on Wyoming Sounds, Friday, December 29 and Monday, January 1 from 9 a.m. to Noon. 

Vote For The Top Albums Of 2017

The By & By and Sally & George live on Wyoming Sounds recorded on 11/16/17.

Ethan Russell, a multi Grammy nominated photographer, filmmaker and author talks about his work and his show 'The Best Seat in the House.' He is known as the only photographer to have shot album covers for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. 

Thanks to legend Cheech Marin, comedian, actor, activist, and art collector who was a guest DJ this morning on Wyoming Sounds.