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For this week's 12-19-25 radio program, host and producer Tom Lounges has pulled together a wide variety of Holiday-themed blues tunes from his deep library of songs.This week's program opens up with a brand new holiday single that dropped just this week from the amazing blues woman JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR who will perform for us here in the Region on MARCH 31st at Hobart Art Theater.Some of the artists heard celebrating the holidays on this very special edition of “MIDWEST BEAT BLUES” include -- ETTA JAMES, STEVE CROPPER, LITTLE ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS, LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS, MICHAEL BURK, KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, EDDIE CAMPBELL, BENNY TURNER, CHARLES BROWN, KATIE WEBSTER, KOKO TAYLOR, BUDDY GUY, CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM, and many others.

South Shore Arts Executive Director Jonathan Canning, the host of "Eye on the Arts Radio," speaks with Professor Benjamin Brobst-Renaud, about the arts during the holidays.For more information visit www.southshoreartsonline.org

Shep skips band practice and becomes front page news.

HEART was a first of its kind rock band in the early 1970’s -- a band that could stand toe to toe, shoulder to shoulder with any other hard rock band on the scene -- only it was anchored by two women, two Seattle born and bred sisters who while not necessarily trying to make history and break down barriers in the music business, wound up doing exactly that in hindsight.HEART performs DECEMBER 6th as the Wilson sisters -- ANN & NANCY -- bring their "ROYAL FLUSH TOUR" to the HARD ROCK LIVE stage at HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA for an 8p.m. concert performance that she said generally runs about two hours and includes a mix of huge hits, deep cut fan favorites, and even a couple of covers.Listen here to TOM LOUNGES' interview with NANCY WILSON -- the co-founder, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of Heart -- as she talks about dogs, guitars, her long journey through music, being a female empowerment groundbreaker in music, the current HEART tour, and what's coming next.

A recording of one of Shep's college appearances.

Michigan City Messiah is celebrating its 61st season in December 2025 with free performances of Handel's Messiah at St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Saturday, December 13 (7 PM CDT) and Sunday, December 14 (2 PM CDT), featuring professional soloists, orchestra, and a community chorus, continuing a beloved local tradition of bringing this sacred oratorio to the community

This Christmas Week on ART ON THE AIR features Indiana ceramic artist, Dick Lehman, who will be featured as the 2026 For The Love of Art Fair Honored Artist, and a follow up interview with photographer Tom Doody, about his recent time in war-torn Ukraine. Our Spotlight is on Joseph Pete’s newest book, “Lost Treasures of Indiana .”

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson is joined by Congressman Frank Mrvan who connects Capitol Hill policy to Northwest Indiana.

This New Year’s Week on ART ON THE AIR features the owner and CEO of the South Bend’s full service video production and marketing production company, T J Jorgensen, next oil artist Bekki Canine whose whimsical creations develop their own stories, Spotlight is on the return of the Tomfoolery Fun Club.

"Tom's TOP 10 Regional Albums of 2025"