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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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. -
More summer releases with new music from Elexa Dawson, Kat King, Rudy Love & The Encore, Suzannah Johannes and Beth & Brandon, plus tracks from the 105 Live archive from Eddie Moore, LYXE, Hembree and Freedy Johnston. -
New releases in rap, hip-hop and indie rock, with a selection of live tracks from 105 Live showcases at The Bottleneck. Music from Yae, Kat King, Draper Family Band, Page 7, The Yards and more! -
It's an all-submissions special on 105 Live this week! 105 Live intern Gracie Hughes joins host Nick Carswell to catch up on recent submissions with new emo, folk, pop, hip hop and more, coming from Sedgwick, Douglas, Johnson, Ellis, Saline, Crawford and Johnson counties! -
The summer music festivals continue! This week we highlight the Kaw River Roots and Free State Festivals, both in Lawrence, KS Jun 24th - 29th. Featuring music from Split Lip Rayfield, Kirsten Paludan, MoonShroom, Jenna & Martin and much more, plus info about Free State films and music with Director Marlo Angell, and even space for some brand new music releases!
