Saturday’s Child – WFHB: Recent Episodes
Saturday’s Child – WFHB
WFHB welcomes Steve Plessinger to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, August 8, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy this Bloomington singer-songwriter’s bountiful blend of blues, folk, country, and rock – and get a preview of Steve’s next LP in the works. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Steve Plessinger on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, this Saturday, August 8, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Step Twins to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, July 11, from 11am to noon. Join us as we journey into the contemplative and creative realm of this 90s-esque, alterna-indie project founded by the talented local multi-instrumentalist Greg Moore. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Step Twins on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, this Saturday, July 11, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Lee Hartman back to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, June 13, from 11am to noon. Join us for the gritty yet soothing, dulcet sounds of this country-folk singer performing an eclectic array of country classics, contemporary gems, and assorted oddities with his signature soulful style. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Lee Hartman on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, this Saturday, June 13, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Cloud 7 to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, May 9, from 11am to noon. Join us as we experience the heavenly harmonies of this angelic a cappella group, complete with interludes of uncustomary instrumental accompaniment. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Cloud 7 on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, Saturday, May 9, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Chillafyde to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, April 11, from 11am to noon. Join us as we experience a special downshifted performance from a talented band known for drivin’ electric grooves, as Zillafyde turns Chillafyde on Saturdays Child. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Chillafyde on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, Saturday, April 11, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes David Brown to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, February 14, from 11am to noon. Join us as we experience the meaningfully meandering melodies of this talented writer and multi-instrumentalist, also known for his work with Technicolor Band, who writes small songs about love, death, little insects, and big skies. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s David Brown on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, Saturday, February 14, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Silent Partner to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, January 10, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy this ambling music project of singer-songwriter Mary Luncsford, exposing the connections between the head and the heart and the self and the collective. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Silent Partner on Saturday’s Child, free of charge, Saturday, January 10, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Jack Carl to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, December 13, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy the smooth, melodic sounds of Carl’s soothing vocals and unique songwriting style. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington, as we’re joined by Jack Carl serving up indie folk with 70s pop twist. It’s Saturday’s Child, free of charge, Saturday, December 13, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Nomás to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, November 8, from 11am to noon. Join us as we glide through the autumn morning with the sweet warm sounds of this Latin-Caribbean groove. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington, for this live performance from this fantastic trio — free of charge! It’s Saturday’s Childwith Nomás, Saturday, November 8, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Rikki Jean to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, October 11, from 11am to noon. Join us as we bask in the beautifully soulful sounds and unabashedly honest songwriting of a local americana-country singer and gem in the ring of local music. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington, for this live performance from a fantastic artist — free of charge! It’s Saturday’s Childwith Rikki Jean, Saturday, October 11, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes The VLF Trio on Saturday’s Child on Saturday, September 13, from 11am to noon. Join us as this fun-lovin’ force of fabulous musicians, fronted by Fickel in a fedora, present a fine set of bluesy country funk. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington, for this live performance of good time music — free of charge! It’s Saturday’s Childwith The VLF Trio, Saturday, September 13, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Pangaea [Pan-JEE-a] Sky to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, August 9, from 11am to noon. Join us as this all-star quartet of jazz musicians Kadish [KAY-dish], Kienle [KANE-lee], Clark, and Douglas take the stage and explore the traditional and contemporary global music scene, creating hybrid genres that reflect a more interconnected world. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington, for this live performance free of charge! It’s Pangaea Sky on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, August 9, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes JammShack to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, July 12, from 11am to noon. Join us as this fantastic and newly formed rock trio, featuring the saxy veteran of the Bloomington music scene, Joe Donnelly, performs their unique brand of original tunes. Listen on air, or with our audience in the Monroe County History Center auditorium in downtown Bloomington, for this live performance free of charge! It’s JammShack on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, July 12, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes the long-awaited return of Bloomington singer-songwriter Timothy JW Baker to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, June 14, from 11am to noon. Join us as this prominent and talented veteran of the Bloomington folk scene combines soothing strumming and finger-picking styles with his witty lyrical talents. Listen on air, or in our audience in the Monroe County History Center auditorium on 6th and Washington streets, for this live performance, free of charge! It’s Timothy JW Baker on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, June 14, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Kerrville New Folk award winning songwriter C. Daniel Boling to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, May 10, from 11am to noon. Join us for this rare Saturday’s Child performance, as Boling combines a charismatic stage style with his extraordinarily compelling array of original songs, including those co-written and performed with Tom Paxton on their brand-new release. Listen on air or in our audience in the Monroe County History Center auditorium on 6th and Washington streets, for this live performance free of charge! It’s C. Daniel Boling on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, May 10, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Sumatics to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, April 12, from 11am to noon. Join us for an incredible journey into the land of R&B-influenced sound from an extraordinarily talented and renowned electronic duo. You can listen on air or in our audience. We’ll be in the Monroe County History Center auditorium on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, for this live performance free of charge! It’s Sumatics on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, April 12, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes The Helber Sisters to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, January 11th from 11am to noon for their roots-folk harmonies – a fantastic, pleasantly melodic groove to set the tone for the new year. Listen on air or join our audience free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center auditorium on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, as Janet and Vickie, along with some very special musical guests, perform live! It’s The Helber Sisters on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, January 11th at 11am, on WFHB.”
WFHB welcomes Matthew Dallas Romy on Saturday, December 14, from 11am to noon, for a special holiday edition of Saturday’s Child. Fresh off the road with Durand Jones (recently seen on NPR’s Tiny Desk), Matt put together a group of local legends to bring us a festive set of seasonal favorites from his album A Very Romy Christmas. Join us on air or in our live audience as the extraordinarily talented Matt Romy delivers his bag of musical holiday goodies, free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center at 6th and Washington, in downtown Bloomington. Saturday’s Child, December 14, 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Sleeping Trees to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, November 9, from 11am to noon. Join us for a unique journey into this lush labyrinth of indie-folk/jazz fusion with a pedal steel twist, led by Jacobs School trained composer and multi-instrumentalist, Tom Pieciak with an all-star cast of top-drawer talent. Listen on air or in our audience free of charge in the Monroe County History Center auditorium at 6th and Washington, in downtown Bloomington, as Sleeping Trees perform live on Saturday’s Child, Saturday November 9, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Lee Hartman to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, October 12, from 11am to noon. Join us for the gritty yet soothing, dulcet sounds of the country-folk singer who stunned an instantly engaged audience in his debut performance at the Horny Ram Rum Shop in Holetown, Barbados. Listen on air or in our audience free of charge in the Monroe County History Center auditorium at 6th and Washington, in downtown Bloomington, as Lee Hartman performs live this Saturday, on Saturday’s Child, October 12, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Tom Roznowski to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, September 14th, from 11am to noon. Join us as we welcome the return of this iconic and multi-faceted performer known widely as a talented singer, songwriter, and radio series creator. Listen on air, or as part of our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. Tom Roznowski – live on Saturday’s Child, September 14, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Oso Blues to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, August 10th, from 11am to noon. Join us as we go deep into the groove of this multi-talented, Austin-bred bluesman and cofounder of the Cosmic Songwriter. Listen on air, or as part of our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. Oso Blues – live on Saturday’s Child, August 10, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes The Living Rumours to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, July 13, from 11am to noon. Join for this fantastically fun music trio of Grouser, Johnson, and Helber, as we welcome the return of Saturday’s Child performers from our inaugural year of 1994! Listen on air, or as part of our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. The Living Rumours – live on Saturday’s Child, July 13, at 11am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Damion to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, June 8, from 11am to noon. Join us in the irresistible Damion groove, where contemporary indie rock gracefully merges with the smooth vibe of ‘70s-esque, folk-rock/jazz fusion reminiscent of the Youngbloods. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. Damion – live on Saturday’s Child, June 8, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes The Matriarch to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, May 11, from 11am to noon. Join us for a uniquely convergent performance of emotionally bold, folk-influenced indie pop with pleasantly inviting R&B roots and a rock twist. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. The Matriarch –live on Saturday’s Child, May 11, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Technicolor Band to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, April 13, from 11am to noon. Join us for an ambient jazz performance as we wander into a realm of sonic exploration, where improvisation and creativity thrive. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. Technicolor Band — live on Saturday’s Child, April 13, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Claire Pendreigh (Pen-dree) to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, March 9th from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy Claire’s soulful sounds, and melodic song writing, with pedal steel accompaniment Listen on air or experience the show live in our audience, free of charge, in the Monroe County HIstory Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Claire Pendreigh (Pen-dree) – live on Saturday’s Child, March 9th, at 11am on WFHB.
Postmodern Jazz Quartet
Gordon Bonham & Jim Richter
WFHB is pleased, proud, and pumped to Celebrate the first 30 Years of Saturday’s Child with a special, 2-hour, sound sensation extravaganza! We’ll feature a plethora of fantastic performers taking us to the early days of the program and then back to the present as we welcome the Postmodern Jazz Quartet, Gordon Bonham & Jim Richter’s acoustic, old-timey blues, and a gaggle of great performers. Listen on air or as part of our audience, free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center and help us celebrate 30 years of Saturday’s Child: Saturday, February 10, from 11am to 1:00pm on WFHB.
Postmodern Jazz Quartet
Gordon Bonham & Jim Richter
WFHB is pleased, proud, and pumped to Celebrate the first 30 Years of Saturday’s Child with a special, 2-hour, sound sensation extravaganza! We’ll feature a plethora of fantastic performers taking us to the early days of the program and then back to the present as we welcome the Postmodern Jazz Quartet, Gordon Bonham & Jim Richter’s acoustic, old-timey blues, and a gaggle of great performers. Listen on air or as part of our audience, free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center and help us celebrate 30 years of Saturday’s Child: Saturday, February 10, from 11am to 1:00pm on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes The Bazargan Book Club to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, January 13, from 11am till noon. Join us as we enjoy this swinging suite of sweet musicians led by the savvy and talented Kid Kazooey. Listen on air or as part of audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. The Bazargan Book Club — live on Saturday’s Child, January 13, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes the long-awaited return of the celebrated songwriter Tim Grimm to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, December 9, from 11am to noon. Tim’s grippingly complex simplicity, delivered with passionate voice and powerful picking, is lauded by folk critics worldwide. You can listen on air or as part of our live audience, free of charge, in the History Center in downtown Bloomington. Tim Grimm — on Saturday’s Child, December 9, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes The Cuadros Quartet to Saturday’s Child on a rare first Saturday – this Saturday, November 4, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy the smooth, jazzy groove of Nate Johnson on saxophone, Paul Kirk on guitar, John Valdez on drums & Dave Bruker on bass. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. The Cuadros Quartet — live on Saturday’s Child, November 4, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Cai Caudill to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, October 14, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy the frontman of the high energy band Secret Mezzanine as he moves into his next chapter, pulling bits and pieces from across the musical spectrum to create a sound all his own. Listen on air or as part of our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. Cai Caudill — live on Saturday’s Child, October 14, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Eli Cherry to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, September 9th from 11:00 am until noon. Please join us as we enjoy Cherry’s unique take on thought provoking and heart warming take on her original folk music. Listen on air or join us as part of our audience free of charge in the Monroe County History Center in downtown Bloomington. That’s Eli Cherry, live on Saturday’s Child, September 9th at 11:00 am on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes the Andy Cobine trio to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, August 12, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy jazzular tunes, both classics and originals, in the groove of swing, bossa, blues, and funky too. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center …
WFHB welcomes Steve Plessinger with Devin Brown to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, July 8, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy the dynamic combination of two, soulful song-smiths with Hoosier roots and a world to relate. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center, …
WFHB welcomes Salem Willard to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, June 10, from 11am to noon. Join us as we enjoy the fruits of this local singer-songwriter and farmer who works his roots, pulls up tuberously deep tunes, and sews the seeds for sonic wonderment. Listen on air or as part our audience, free of charge in the Monroe County History Center, on 6th and Washington, downtown Bloomington. Salem Willard — live on Saturday’s Child, June 10, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Lee Hartman to Saturday’s Child on Saturday May 13, from 11am to noon. Join us for the soothing, dulcet sounds of the country folk singer from Fairmount, Indiana. Listen on air or in our audience free of charge in the Monroe County History Center auditorium at 6th and Washington, in Bloomington, as Lee Hartman performs live on Saturdays Child, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes High Street Jack to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, April 8, from 11am to noon for melodic, hard driving, blues rock featuring a fantastic assortment of established musicians. Listen on air or join our audience free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center auditorium on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, to the fantastic three-part harmonies of High Street Jack, performing live on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, April 8, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes David T James to Saturday’s Child, March 11, from 11am to noon for a dynamic, genre bending, musical extravaganza featuring an all star cast and extraordinary songwriting. Listen on air or join our audience free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center Auditorium on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, as David T Jones performs live, with a fantastic band, on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, March 11, at 11am, on WFHB.
WFHB welcomes Russian Cowboy to Saturday’s Child on February 11, from 11 AM to noon for a pulsating performance of punk-country fusion and unique Americana music. Listen on air or join our audience free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center, and check out the WFHB 30th anniversary display while you’re there on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, as Russian Cowboy, perform live, Saturday, February 11, at 11am, on Saturday’s Child.
WFHB welcomes The Helber Sisters to Saturday’s Child on Saturday, January 14th from 11am to noon for fantastic roots-folk harmonies. Listen on air or join our audience free of charge, in the Monroe County History Center auditorium on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, as Janet and Vickie, along with daughter Alice and special musical guests, perform live! That’s The Helber Sisters on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, January 14th at 11am, on WFHB.”
WFHB welcomes Jason Fickel back to Saturday’s Child from the Monroe County History Center stage on Saturday, December 10th from 11am to noon for great music and a rollicking good time! Listen live or join us free of charge in the audience, on the corner of 6th and Washington streets, as Jason, along with an assortment of talented accomplices, treats us to our first opportunity in several years to hear and see him in front of a live Saturday’s Child audience! That’s Jason Fickel & Friends on Saturday’s Child, Saturday, December 10th at 11am on WFHB.”
On November 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM, WFHB’s Saturday’s Child welcomes Busman’s Holiday. Lewison and Addison Rogers, along with a band of merry music makers, will feature tunes from their brand-new release, “Good Songs”. In the words of music reviewer Stephen Deusner… A band of brothers hailing from Bloomington, Indiana, Busman’s Holiday are devoted to …
WFHB’s Saturday’s Child welcomes to the Monroe County History Center stage, Saturday, October 8th from 11am to noon for a live-broadcast performance Listen live or join us free of charge in the audience on 6th and Washington in downtown Bloomington as Kid Kazooey and company take to the stage for a frolicking, rollicking good time. …
Tune in Saturday, September 10, at 11am, when WFHB welcomes back Will Scott on Saturday’s Child for a find blend of deep country blues and Americana, complemented by a tint of refined folk story-telling par excellence. Will an International Blues Challenge semi-finalist, has toured from KU to the UK and left behind a trail of …
Tune in or come and join us on Saturday, August 13th, at 11:00am when Saturday’s Child returns with a live audience. We welcome three featured artists from the Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano Festival. Ben Toury hails from Paris, France, Cass Hart from Nashville, Tennessee, and Daryl Davis from Silver Spring, Maryland. And they’ll all be on …
Tune in on Saturday, July 9, at 11:00am, when WFHB welcomes Oso Blues as Saturday’s Child presents a soulful, solo, subtlety-southern blues performance. Oso grew his blues roots in Austin, Texas and has regaled audiences with his songwriting and performing talents throughout the South. His contribution to the music community also includes producing the record …
Tune in on Saturday, June 11, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Kazooey on Keys as Saturday’s Child presents a rollicking yet intimate, solo performance. He’s been performing on many instruments for many audiences in many forms for more than 25 years and he’s made many appearances on Saturday’s Child through the entirety of that …
Tune in on Saturday, May 14, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Saturday’s Child stalwarts par excellence the VLF Duo, for a groovin’, grand gig. The VLF Duo mixes up jazz, soul, and blues into an instrumental groove stew. Funk-master Park Law studied bass with Victor Wooten and has toured extensively in rock and soul …
Tune in on Saturday, April 9, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Otto and the Moaners, the original ramblin’ country blues project of big-lunged, “folkslinger” Matt Lundquist. The band is ever shifting between a down-to-the-root acoustic outfit and a wild hearted electric caravan. With a voice seasoned by a thousand campfires, Lundquist sings for the …
Jan Bell has been performing in the area since 2014, splitting her time between Brown County and Brooklyn, NY. Since the pandemic, here on a more regular basis (while still producing the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival back NYC, which she founded in 2015). Jan was featured on the Brown County Hour in 2021, and opened …
Tune in on Saturday, February 12, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Kade Puckett for an exciting excursion into fast-paced, fine fingerpicking. Kade is a third-generation guitar picker with deep Indiana roots and an even deeper relationship with the fine art of finger-style guitar playing. His engaging and exciting delivery of driving melodies will leave …
Saturday’s Child January 8, 2022 Featured Performer: Maker-O performers Keith Skooglund and Hopedaddy Tune in on Saturday, January 8, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Keith Skooglund and Hopedaddy for a fantastic hour of local, original music variety extraordinaire. Join us as Keith Skooglund and Hopedaddy perform original music from their …
Brandon Pfeiffer is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter with deep Bloomington roots and a penchant for creating witty, insightful lyrics with a melody to match. In addition to being an outstanding performer, Brandon co-hosted the Bloomington Songwriters Showcase for much of its 11-year run. Tune in on Saturday, December 11, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Brandon …
Tune in on Saturday, November 13, at 11:00 am, when WFHB welcomes Matt Lundquist for a tremendous hour of titillating roots music. Lundquist’s prodigious song catalogue was forged along lost roads and national forests and then layered with West Coast wanderlust in deep country dreams. Some know Lundquist as the big-lunged, Folkslinger frontman of Otto …
Join us October 9th at 11am for Ron Kadish’s Tales From Under Trio, with Ron Kadish on bass, Danny Deckard on drums, and Nate Johnson on saxophone. Still no live audience but enjoy your favorite beverage and tune in for a special Fund Drive edition of Saturday’s Child.
Join us September 11 at 11am for Wade Van Orman and Moon Buggy. Moon Buggy plays catchy, zero gravity pop songs and ballads for the cosmic listener. Moon Buggy is Wade Van Orman (acoustic guitar, piano, vocals, songwriter), Bobby Euhl (drums), Sara Stafford (bass, vocals), and Rory Derryberry (electric guitar, vocals).
Tune in Saturday August 14 at 11 am for Saturday’s Child with Tim JW Baker. Tim JW Baker has lived in Bloomington for 15 years working as a carpenter and musician. He’s played in many bands over the years including : Carpenter and Clerk, Chainsaw Mondays, SoundR LampN, John Dehner and the Enthusiast, The Merrie …
Tune in on Saturday, July 10, at 11:00 am, when WFHB’s Saturday’s Child welcomes Salem Willard of Will Holler, for a special solo performance. Willard is the primary vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band Will Holler, a group with a country/folk/rock fusion sound that blends a walk in the woods with the pumping …
Steve Plessinger is a lifelong Hoosier, calling the hills of southern Indiana home. Steve began his musical journey playing in early bands Junior Lewis and Mykelti, then took a few years off when his children were born. In 2009, Steve took to songwriting in his spare time, writing dozens of songs over the years with …
Busman’s Holiday is Lewis and Addison Rogers, brothers of melodic charm and ecstatic showmanship. Lewis plays guitar, and Addison plays drums. Though adept in a D.I.Y. aesthetic of acoustic busking with only a guitar and a suitcase drum set, the brothers are equally at home on stage playing their unique songs of wanderlust and first …
Danno Simpson is an American Singer/Songwriter. Born in Dallas, TX and raised on the Eastern Plains of Colorado, his original blend of Country, Bluegrass, and Folk music are products of the environments he grew up in. Inspired by the likes of Texas Songwriting legends Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, Danno began writing his own music, …
Purd McGee is a musical stew flavored with rock, jazz, and funk that’s been simmering since about 1996. The universe introduced John Points and native-Hoosier/former Blooomingtonian Buzz Luckenbill while working at the PourHouse Bar and Grill in Boston. Their shared musical interests and influences quickly became evident, and that energy drove the creation of their …
Daniel Davila, 24, was born and raised in Bloomington, IN with Peruvian roots. He discovered his passion for guitar and singing at the age of 10. During his high school years, he traveled to Spain to immerse himself in the studies of Flamenco. Daniel is a multi-instrumentalist, with primary focus on guitar and banjo, and …
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on March 14th at 11:00 A.M for Saturday’s Child’s 26th anniversary featuring the first to play on Saturday’s Child, contemporary folk duo Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen. Listen live on your radio or be a part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice, and bagels.
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on February 8th, at 11:00 am for Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest running remote broadcast—featuring folk artists , Travis Puntarelli and McKain Lakey. Listen live on your radio or be part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice and bagels.
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on January 11th, at 11:00 am for Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest running remote broadcast—featuring 2013 Indiana State Finger-style champion, Kade Puckett. Listen live on your radio or be part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice and bagels.
Join WFHB’s Saturday’s Child on Saturday, December 14th at 11 a.m. at the Monroe County History Center to hear our special musical guest Ron Kadish’s Tales from Under. Listen live on your radio or enjoy coffee and bagels with us at the 202 E 6th St, Bloomington. Saturday’s Child broadcasts live the second Saturday of …
Join WFHB’s Saturday’s Child on Saturday, November 9th at 11 a.m. at the Monroe County History Center to hear our special musical guest The VLF Trio, funk, blues and reggae. Listen live on your radio or enjoy coffee and bagels with us at the 202 E 6th St, Bloomington. Saturday’s Child broadcasts live the second …
Join WFHB’s Saturday’s Child on Saturday, October 12th at 11 a.m. at the Monroe County History Center to hear our special musical guest Hoosier Darling. Listen live on your radio or enjoy bagels and coffee with us at 202 E 6th St, Saturday’s Child broadcasts live the second Saturday of each month.
“Join WFHB’s Saturday’s Child on Saturday, September 14th at 11 a.m. at the Monroe County History Center to hear our special musical guest Moonstruck by Mars. Listen live on your radio or enjoy coffee and bagels with us at the 202 E 6th St, Saturday’s Child broadcasts live the second Saturday of each month.”
Join us this Saturday, August 10th, at the Monroe County History Center for the free Saturday’s Child show as part of the Bloomington Blues and Boogie Woogie Festival. Performers will be; pianist Scott Patterson, Zydeco accordion player Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, and conga/percussionist Alfred “Uganda” Roberts. You can listen on WFHB or come and be a …
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on July 13th, at 11:00 am for Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest running remote broadcast—presenting Will Holler. Listen live on your radio or be part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice and bagels.
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on June 15th, at 11:00 am for Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest running remote broadcast—-presenting Singer/Songwriter Sarah Cassidy. Listen live on your radio or be part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice and bagels.
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on May 11th, at 11:00 am for Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest running remote broadcast—presenting LL3 with Lara Lynn Weaver, Danny Deckard and Kevin MacDowell (aka: Kid Kazooey). Listen live on your radio or be part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice and bagels.
WFHB is pleased to bring you 25 years of Saturday’s Child! This Saturday is the 25th Anniversary of special music performances held in concert at the Monroe County History Center and broadcast on the airwaves of WFHB. The first act is Grey Larsen, the inaugural performer on Saturday’s Child back in March of 1994, performing …
Join WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center on March 9th, at 11:00 am for Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest running remote broadcast—presenting singer/songwriter Rick LeDune. Listen live on your radio or be part of the audience with complimentary coffee, juice and bagels. Rick LeDune has performed around the world (okay…he was in the Army …
Live from the Monroe County History Center on February 9th, Saturday’s Child, featured 2013 Indiana State Fingerstyle champion, Kade Puckett. Kade is the 2013 Indiana State Fingerstyle champ, his song “Timmy Jo” was chosen as the theme song for WTIU’s (PBS) show “The Weekly Special”, and in high school he helped build the world’s largest guitar — which …
Live from the Monroe County History Center on January 12th, Saturday’s Child, presented the B-Town Songwriter Showcase featuring Chris Wolf, Suzette Weakley and Grace Minnick. Wintry mix with original songs.
December 8th Saturday’s Child welcomed The Hammer and The Hatchet, John Bowyer and Jayme Hood, 11am at the Monroe County History Center. Birthed by the hill country pickin’ parties that are synonymous with these Brown County Hills. The Hammer and The Hatchet have created a sound that is reaching beyond the county line.
Live from the Monroe County History Center on November 10th, Saturday’s Child, featured Rick Nagy and special guests John Bowyer, Jame Hood, Roger Peabody, Keith Skooglund, Emily Jackson, and guitar virtuoso Jerry Miller . Original songs with tasty help from friends.
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live music broadcast, airing monthly from the Monroe County History Center on the second Saturday of each month at 11 am. On Saturday, October 13th, we welcomed singer/songwriter Tim O’Malley. Since his CD Songs My Dog Likes was recorded in 2009 he’s frequently asked when there will be another. He …
Live from the Monroe County History Center on September 8th, the NorTones joined a Fund Drive edition of Saturday’s Child. Stuart Norton and Cathy Norton on guitar and vocal, with John Orie Stith on bass and Jamey Reid on drums, doing Cathy’s songs and more.
August 11 Saturday’s Child welcomed Craig Brenner, Joe Donnelly, Lori Brenner, Cynthia Girtley, and Alfred “Uganda” Roberts for a preview of Sunday’s Bloomington Boogies. A good audience sang along and got up to dance.
The Amanda Webb Band joined Saturday’s Child July 14. Hailing from the moonshiner hills of Brown County, Indiana, this brand of smooth bourbon blues is a mix of multiple genres influenced by the European Blues tradition. Classically trained at the prestigious IU Jacobs School of Music, raised on rock n’ roll, and steeped in back …
Saturday, June 9th, Saturday’s Child featured Bird Snider’s “Grass Hounds” bluegrass band.
Keith Skooglund joined us for this month’s Saturday’s Child from the Monroe County History Center on Saturday, May 12th. Keith, a longtime Bloomington based musician, has played guitar for local luminaries such as Carrie Newcomer and Krista Detor. He is also a member of Bloomington’s Blue Sky Back band. Now, he is a solo act, …
Kim Robins joined WFHB Saturday, April 14, for Saturday’s Child. Robins has gained attention with her high-energy, contemporary sound, performing with her band, 40 Years Late.
Singer, Songwriter, storyteller Tom Roznowski joined WFHB at the Monroe County Historical Center for Saturday’s Child
King Bee & The Stingers joined WFHB at Saturday’s Child February 10th. Fine blues and more.
Saturday, January 13 at the Monroe County History Center Kid Kazooey’s Hoagy House Band join us for a super fun set.
Saturday, December 9, at the Monroe County History Center The Blue Diesel Ramblers joined us for some authentic honky tonk music at Saturday,s Child. There was plenty of room to dance.
Saturday, November 11, at the Monroe County History Center, the Saturday’s Child crew welcomed Bloomington folklorist and ballad singer Marge Stiner to the stage for some traditional ballads.
Saturday’s Child welcomed Ron Kadish and Friends for a special WFHB Fall Fund Drive performance on Saturday, October 14th at the Monroe County History Center. Bassist, educator, composer, and bandleader Ron Kadish has been a staple of the phenomenal music scene in and around Bloomington, Indiana since 1993. Ron Kadish – bass Danny Deckard – …
Saturday‘s Child is WFHB’s monthly live broadcast from the Monroe County History Center – this month featured Jason Fickel and Friends.
Saturday, August 12, at the Monroe County History Center WFHB’s Saturday’s Child wellcomed the Keith Skooglund Trio. From gray hair to toddlers the music was enjoyed by all.
The Uketones, one of Bloomington’s most unique musical experiences, live from the Monroe County History Center and live on your Community Radio station, WFHB, Saturday July 8. Power out at the station, but plenty of energy on stage.
On June 10th Dylvin and the Chauffers, joined Saturday’s Child at the Monroe County History Center. Old-time music played by young people. Dylvin and the Chauffers, the Deckard family band.
On Saturday, May 13, Saturday’s Child, welcomed guitar virtuoso Kade Puckett to the stage at the Monroe County History Center. A good time was had by all.
WFHB Saturday’s Child welcomed the Brown County group Celtica to the stage for some music from the Irish side of the world, Saturday, April 8, at the Monroe County History Center.
Hoosier Darling joined WFHB live from the Monroe County History Center March 11 for Saturday’s child. This group of “darlings” lend impressive skills on a variety of instruments to performances with a unique approach to highly polished vocal harmonies.
Bloomington world music acapella group, Kaia joined us at Saturday’s Child February 11. Kaia is a vocal and percussion ensemble located in Bloomington. The all-female group performs world music in over 25 languages and a wide variety of vocal styles.
Brown County Singer/Songwriter Cari Ray joined the Saturday’s Child crew for its first show of the new year at the Monroe County History Center on January 14th. Cari Ray’s songs sound authentic because they are. Born into a musical family and raised on a rural Indiana farm, her musical roots were planted in Bluegrass,Blues and Southern Gospel. Backup …
December’s Saturday’s Child features Craig Brenner and Ross Martinie Eiler, two of Bloomington’s premier tinklers of the ivories.
Join us at 11 a.m. this Saturday, October 8, as the Saturday’s Child crew presents local duet Jason and Ginger for a special Saturday’s Child broadcast live from the Monroe County History Center. Help Jason Fickel and Ginger Curry celebrate the release of their new CD and help WFHB celebrate local music at the area’s longest-running …
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Opal Fly and KAPOW!. Check out more Opal Fly and KAPOW! at http://opalflyandkapow.com/ Originally Aired 09/10/2016
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Jason & Ginger. Check out more Jason & Ginger at http://www.jasonandginger.com/ Originally Aired: 08/10/2016
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring PB&J. Check out more PB&J at: https://www.facebook.com/PBandJRocks/ Origianally Aired: 08/08/2015
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Nortones. Originally Aired 06/13/2015
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Dylvin. Originally Aired: 05/09/ 2015
October 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monroe County History Center FREE Saturday’s Child, WFHB’s longest-running live music broadcast, is 20 years old this year and we’re having a party. Join us for a super-special two-hour broadcast Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monroe County History Center when Saturday’s Child and …
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring the Sad Sam Blues Jam. See more at: https://www.reverbnation.com/thesadsambluesjam Originally Aired: 12/08/2012
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Eric Merrill & Sam Bartlett. Find out more about Sam Bartlett here: http://www.sambartlett.com/music.html Originally Aired: 07/11/1998
Saturday’s Child is WFHB’s longest running live, remote broadcast featuring local musicians from all walks of life. Check out this archived session featuring Mostly Water. You can see more from them at http://mostlywatermusic.com/ Originally Aired 09/14/1996