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March 10, 2026

Francene Rouelle: “september bby”

Song of the Day

By: Tiara Allen

One of the fastest ways to know that you’re changed is how those around you change. Austin-based pop Francene Rouelle, tackles this in her latest single, “september bby,” a brief, punchy dance tune reminiscent of hyperpop phenoms 100 gecs. Speaking to an unnamed character about her upgraded hair and wardrobe, she drives home the most important change of all – a more self-assured, confident persona.

February 22, 2026

Dr. Blair LM Kelley (Ep. 13, 2026 re-broadcast)

In Black America

By: John L. Hanson

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with Dr. Blair LM Kelley, a noted scholar of Black History and the African American experience, Director of the Center for the Study of the American South and The National Humanities Center, and award-winning author of Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class.

February 2, 2026

Democrat makes surprise win in solid-red Texas district

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

In a little-watched race, Taylor Rehmet’s surprise win for Democrats in Texas may be a potential warning shot for Republicans in a midterm election year. Is this a one-off, or is the GOP in trouble in the Lone Star State?
Also, Texas environmental regulators greenlight what looks like the largest fossil-fueled power plant project in the country. We’ll dig into what it might tell us about energy and the environment in Texas going forward.

January 28, 2026

Salomé Songbird (Co-produced by Amanda Abate): “Trip”

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By: Taylor Wallace

For the last few years, Spoon drummer Jim Eno has run Project Traction, an opportunity for female and non-binary musicians to sit behind the board in the producer’s chair. Past participants include S.L. Houser, Magna Carda’s Megz Kelli, and Kam Franklin. Last May, Eno expanded this project to Colorado, and the first of this new crop comes from string group Salomaé Songbird, known for their “scathing lullabies.” Co-produced by Colorado-based sound engineer Amanda Abate, “Trip” sounds like a cloudy day by a lake in the Rockies: haunting and bucolic, and slightly mysterious before blossoming into something almost cinematic.

January 25, 2026

Ralph McDaniels (Ep. 09, 2026 re-broadcast)

In Black America

By: John L. Hanson

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with pioneering music video director, DJ and VJ Ralph McDaniels, who in 1983 created Studio 31 Dance Party, a television program presenting recordings of music performances that evolved into the long-running music video program he created and co-hosts, Video Music Box.

January 18, 2026

Jeffery L. Williams (Ep. 08, 2026 re-broadcast)

In Black America

By: John L. Hanson

On this episode of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson speaks with Jeffery Lorenzo Williams, real estate broker, creator of the shoe and fashion brand JLORENZO, and author of My Feet Are Off The Ground: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph, the inspirational story of his journey from suffering permanent paralysis from an accidental shooting to acceptance, autonomy, forgiveness and awakening, and a new life as an example of possibilities for the disabled community.

January 15, 2026

Rita Bliss: “You Can Go” [Sneak Preview]

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By: Taylor Wallace

There’s something uniquely intriguing about the banjo, whether it’s punchy and almost whimsical or subdued and blissful. The new song from Austin’s Rita Bliss is staunchly in the latter, reflective and mantra-like, and a bit melancholic without being despondent. Take this one to heart next time you find yourself being haunted by ghosts from your past out in the wild. And remember it’s okay if the experience hits you sideways. Look out for yourself and go home.

“You Can Go” is out tomorrow. Rita Bliss plays a show Sunday night, January 18th, at Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches with Haley Anna Finlay.

January 14, 2026

Danny Golden: “Hungry Ghost”

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By: Taylor Wallace

Austin’s Danny Golden may be having a new album coming out this summer, but we have the privilege of giving you a sneak peek of what’s to come.“Hungry Ghost” is an indie Americana song delivering a dopamine shot to the brain, creating feelings of warmth, freedom, and joy, while simultaneously exploring deeper, more challenging themes. It captures the scarcity loop we all experience on a societal scale; the cycle of fleeting satisfaction followed by the pressure of what comes next. Through his journey of addiction recovery, Danny doesn’t offer easy answers to these pressures but instead finds a way to embrace acceptance, perseverance, and resilience, both in his music and in life. He illustrates these themes through the song’s darkly humorous music video about befriending a ghost after a relentless chase.

“Hungry Ghost” is out now. Danny Golden plays a show tonight at the 04 Center.

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