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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Continuing our alphabetical review of music from Kansas counties, Harvey through Wabaunsee, we'll hear music from Lauren Lovelle, Lonnie Fisher, Martin Farrell Jr., the Flint Hills Band, Everyday Lights, Rudy Love & The Encore, Sally Vee & more. -
This week we review music received in the first year of 105 Live, moving alphabetically from Allen to Ellis counties! Featuring music from Kiefer Luttrell, Nirvana Hope, Significant Brother, The Chaos Echoes and more, plus interview segments with Aud Whitson and Freedy Johnston! -
Debuting some new releases from Newton and Topeka, KS as well as a preview of the Great Plains Art & Music Fest. Studio guest is KJHK's Micah Reynolds, the organizer behind KJHK's 50th Birthday events happening Oct 15-18 in Lawrence, KS. -
We celebrate 1 year of 105 Live with a revisit of live sessions with The Yards, CS Luxem and Lauren Lovelle. Plus, Hank Osterhout of Halfway 2 Everywhere Fest joins us to talk about the event on October 10-11 in Emporia, KS.
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Debuting some new music submissions, previewing the First Annual Cottonwood Falls Music Fest on Oct 4th, and our live session is with Lawrence singer-songwriter Mason Gentry. -
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.
