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Shep notices an increase in uncouth behavior.

This Week on ART ON THE AIR a returning interview with University of Nevada at Reno professor of linguistics, Dr. Valerie Fridland, a sociolinguist, discussing her new book, “Why We Talk Funny - The Real Story Behind Our Accents” and spotlight on Chicago Street Theatre’s TeenFest May 22 and 23.

South Shore Arts Executive Director Jonathan Canning, the host of Eye on the Arts Radio, speaks with Shane Evans- Brick House Entertainment Group (Hobart Theatre) about “Heartache Tonight: A Tribute to the Eagles” (May 1st @ 7:30 pm) For more information visit:

MIDWEST BEAT BLUES with Tom LoungesOriginally Broadcast on APRIL 17, 2026This edition of "MIDWEST BEAT BLUES" features a mix of vintage blues artists including JIMMY JOHNSON, JIMMY REED, OTIS RUSH, MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD, LUTHER ALLISON and the three Kings of the Blues.There’s newer music by the likes of COCO MONTOYA, BRIGITTE PURDY, and HERE COME THE MUMMIES, along with a handful of great Region-based blues cats like DEREK CARUSO & DONALD KINSEY, KEITH SCOTT, GARY PRIMICH and BRIAN GALLAMORE. Tune in and turn it up!

South Shore Arts Executive Director Jonathan Canning, the host of Eye on the Arts Radio, speaks with Tammie Miller of the Northwest Indiana Symphony about "The Music of Tina Turner”- May 22, 2026, at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

After decades away from the road, the three original founders of Canadian rock band TRIUMPH are back together and hitting the road for a multi-week North American Tour that is dubbed "THE ROCK 'N' ROLL MACHINE RE-LOADED 2026 TOUR" which brings TRIUMPH to Chicagoland for an 8pm performance on May 13th at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. The tour's name is borrowed from the group's hit song"Rock 'N' Roll Machine."It this edition of "Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges", show host and producer Tom Lounges reconnects with the band's founding members -- guitarist/vocalist RIK EMMETT, bassist MIKE LEVINE and drummer/vocalist GIL MOORE -- whom Tom first met and interviewed back in 1980 at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom during Triumph's "Just A Game" debut U.S. Tour.A handful of TRIUMPH hits and fan faves are played during this week's program. This extended "Archive Only" edit of the broadcast show includes an additional 15 extra minutes added to the broadcast edit heard on air.

Blues guitarist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD is my special guest on this edition of "Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges". The last time Kenny was on this program was in 2022 when he released and toured behind the "TROUBLE IS...25th ANNIVERSARY" album, a re-recording and re-interpretation of his 1997 landmark album.Kenny is now doing a similar project and has just re-recorded his 1996 debut album -- "LEDBETTER HEIGHTS" -- which originally landed at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart the first week of its release, which put the then 18-year-old Shepherd on the international music radar.The new "LEDBETTER HEIGHTS The 30th Anniversary" album will be released worldwide in early May, but Kenny and his band are already touring in support of it. They perform an 8pm concert on FRIDAY, APRIL 24th at the HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA.In addition to talking about the new album and tour, I'll talk about Kenny's 2025 GRAMMY-nominated "YOUNG FASHIONED WAYS" recorded with legendary bluesman BOBBY RUSH. I'll also talk with Kenny about a few of his other future projects currently being planned.Two newly recorded tracks will be debuted here, along with a couple of the original 1996 tracks, I'll include a tune from the Bobby Rush sessions, and a song pairing him with Bonamassa from the "B.B. King Blues Summit 100" box set.

South Shore Arts Executive Director Jonathan Canning, the host of "Eye on the Arts Radio," speaks with Emily Nelson, Executive Director at the Towle Theater about their ongoing production “The Marvalous Wonderettes.”

Tonight's edition of "MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges" is a custom-built musical soundtrack for St. Patrick's Day partying.Host/producer Tom Lounges dedicates this episode of the weekly program to his spirited Irish paternal grandmother Delia Nixon who was an immigrant from Ireland.This special playlist is one solid hour of Irish artists and songs perfect for this night! There are a few perhaps expected songs, some deep cut surprises, as Tom blends seasoned and classic artists, along with a couple of Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland artists. One brand new tune getting its U.S. debut spin on this particular radio program is "Irish Goodbye," the latest recording by NWI native KIELY CONNELL. Kiely was born in Northwest INdiana and has lived in Hammond, Munster and Crown Point while growing up. Kiely currently resides and records in Nashville. Her song was emailed over just as this show was coming together and it is heard near the end of the program.So please hoist a pint and slip into something green as you listen to these great songs, jigs, reels and rockers. "Erin go bragh!"