105 Live is a contemporary music show, showcasing new and noteworthy music from all 105 counties in Kansas, Allen through Wyandotte. Celebrating and promoting music made right here in Kansas, each show will include an in-studio session recorded in KPR’s live performance studio, as well as interviews with selected artists, album debuts and more.
Hosted by musician Nick Carswell, an Irish native who has lived in Lawrence since 2011, the show’s goal is to find music from each of the 105 counties in Kansas, and submissions are open now. Interested Kansas artists can submit music using this form or can mail EPKs and media releases to kansas105live@gmail.com.
Please do not send mp3s directly but include a download link to broadcast-quality WAV files. If you are from Kansas or have a Kansas connection, let us know when sending your submission.
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105 Live this week is dedicated to the Kaw Valley Jukebox, a project of Lawrence Public Library that offers commercial-free, curated music from the Northeast Kansas region. Brad Allen and Kevin Corcoran from Lawrence Public Library share information and tracks from the collection, featuring Psychic Heat, The Embarrassment, BG & the Bunch, Boo & Boo Too, Cuee, Approach, Virga, Panel Donor & The Sluts. -
This week is packed with recordings from live sessions, interview segments and more, featuring artists performing at the 2025 MixMaster Conference & Fest in Lawrence, KS on Sept 19-20th. -
Previewing some upcoming live outdoor events with tracks from MGDs, Friendly Thieves, VCMN, Teri Quinn, plus an encore of our live session with Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs. -
On 105 Live this week, an encore episode where we spotlight Flew The Coop Sessions, a live music video series produced in Kansas City. We'll hear selected live tracks from the sessions and talk with producer Cody Boston. -
On 105 Live this week, new releases from Elexa Dawson, Suzannah Johannes, Fritz & Sons and live studio tracks from The Matchsellers, John Depew, Social Cinema and more. -
New music from Lonnie Fisher, Hembree, Katy Guillen and The Drive, Fritz & Sons, and more. Our live guest is MellowPhobia, with tracks recorded live at The Bottleneck and in studio interview with lead vocalist and songwriter Tillie Alexandra Hall. -
Special guest host Max Paley brings you a 105 Live preview of the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships and the Walnut Valley Festival. -
This week's show is all about the 8th annual Lovegrass Music Festival, happening Aug 7-9th at Wilson Lake, KS. Organizers Aimee Riegel and JD Benning join us to talk about the fest and share tracks from featured performers Kyle Tuttle, Front Porch, Debutants, Kelly Hunt & Beth Watts Nelson and 80 Proof Allice. -
Music from Megan Luttrell, the Village Prairie, Savanna Chestnut and Old Sound, plus live tracks and interview with Wichita's Social Cinema, from their recent live show at The Bottleneck. -
On 105 Live this week, more summer releases from Significant Brother, Paul Jesse, Liney Blue and more, plus an encore studio session from LYXE.
