KGPR Great Falls Public Radio

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Bulgarian Canadian jazz vocalist Gergana Velinova talking about her career and her latest album Free--A Soulful Journey.  For more information about the artist, go to gerganavelinova.com.

 

 

The various shades of sage, western wheatgrass and all of the other

green prairie plants rejuvenate the land and my heart. June is my

favorite month of the year. - Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer Robert Honstein, talking about his music and a preview of his latest album Horizon Line.  For more information about the artist, go to roberthonstein.com.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews local bandleader John Gemberling talking about the Great Falls Municipal Band, its history, ways to get involved, and their upcoming summer concerts.

  

Retort mechanic Channing Thomas is used to climbing into tight spaces to adjust robotics. Once, he searched for a ship that rested 10,000 feet below Antarctic ice. Last week, he ventured even farther into the wilderness when he came to Conrad, Montana. This was a big step in getting my ready-to-eat meals into production. It was fun to learn from people with different perspectives, too. -Lisa

 

Some people say this rain came too late for the grass and crops to grow. At my ranch, all of the plants have already shot up as if they have their hands raised to the heavens in praise. It's like being in church around here. I think those people who think it is too late are wrong. 

 

Earlier this spring, crews built artificial beaver dams in my long-dry creek bed. After four days of soaking rain, the dams passed their first test. Designed to slow, but not stop running water, they worked. I might have splashed in the pools the dams made for more than a few minutes.  - Lisa

 

My manufacturing kitchen is getting closer to operational with every passing moment. So are the last-minute crises. Fortunately, I get to spend time reuniting lost lambs with their mamas and restoring my own sanity.  -Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews classical guitarist Brendan Evans, talking about his musical influences, his career, and a preview of his latest album Tiento.  For more information about the artist, go to brendan-evans.com.

 

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer Daniel Temkin talking about his music and a preview of his latest album Maksimal.  For more information about Daniel, check out danieltemkincomposer.com.

 

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Eki Shola talking about a love for jazz, her career, and a preview of her latest album Dare to Love Free.  For more information about the artist, go to ekishola.com.