WXPN Launches 'Artist To Watch: Black Opry Residency' For Emerging Artists
by Michael Major - Jun 8, 2023
Hosted by John Morrison, the podcast presents five stories of up-and-coming Black musicians seeking to reclaim country and Americana as inclusive genres. The first episode of the 5-part series is available to stream across all digital platforms, with subsequent episodes airing each week on Thursday through Black Music Month.
Five Emerging Artists Selected For WXPN'S Black Opry Residency
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023
Five Black artists from around the U.S. have been selected for the first Black Opry Residency, a creative development project partnership between Philadelphia public radio station WXPN and The Black Opry platform for Black musicians and Black fans of Americana music.
Jenny Kern Releases New Single 'Run' Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 5, 2021
Released in January of this year, “Coming Back For Me” caught the attention of legendary radio voice and programmer Bruce Warren and has spun on XPN and NPR’s World Café.
AmericanaFest Day Stage Performances Sept. 12-14 Will Be Broadcast Live
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 22, 2019
NPR Music, in partnership with the nationally-syndicated World Cafe daily music program produced by WXPN/Philadelphia, WMOT Roots Radio, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), will co-produce the AmericanaFest Day Stage as part of the 20th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference (AmericanaFest) taking place September 10-15 in Nashville.
I SPY A SPY Will Close Off-Broadway August 10
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2019
Producer Eric Krebs announced today that I Spy a Spy: A Declassified Musical, the new musical-comedy by SoHee Youn and Jamie Jackson will end its engagement at The Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street-between 9th and 10th Avenues) following the evening performance on Saturday, August 10th, 2019. I Spy a Spy began performances July 6th, 2019 with the official opening on July 18th. It will have played 10 preview and 26 regular performances.
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of I SPY A SPY
by Linda Lenzi - Jul 19, 2019
I Spy A Spy, a new (declassified) musical comedy, with book and lyrics by Jamie Jackson and book & music by SoHee Youn, directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino (Cagney, Desperate Measures) with musical direction by Dan Pardo (Amazing Grace) just opened at The Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues).