You're a music devotee and want to know more about an artist than who produced their new release (you know, the interview answer they're giving every other media outlet in the country). WFPK in Louisville, KY is proud to present "The First Cut," conversations with some of the most talented singer/songwriters recording today. WFPK's award-winning music host, Laura Shine, asks guests like Micheal Franti, Ani Difranco, recent Grammy nominee Eric Burton (Black Pumas) and more about some firsts in their lives. Same set of questions, totally different answers. Artists recall favorite moments, firsts, and even share stories they've never...
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30 min
Emily Saliers
Did you know? -Emily Saliers and her musical partner in the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray, met in middle school in the cafeteria where Emily and her band were playing? She is also a huge f…
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27 min
Adam Weiner
Did you know?- Adam learned piano by ear, rather than learning to read music.- The first concert Adam saw was Alvin & The Chipmunks.- To date, Adam has covered over 700 songs on hi…
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39 min
The War & Treaty
Did you know?- The first concerts Michael and Tanya saw were Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, respectively.- Michael considers Johnny Cash and Ray Charles to be his biggest mus…
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22 min
Adia Victoria
Did you know?- Adia's first concert was The Strokes, where singer Julian Casablancas licked her face while crowdsurfing.- Adia is a huge Fiona Apple fan, and "fangirled out" when s…
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21 min
Aloe Blacc
Did you know?- The first record Aloe fell in love with as a child was "Double Dutch Bus" by Frankie Smith, which he and his sister would listen to on a Fisher Price record player.-…
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28 min
Caroline Rose
Did you know?- Caroline has been a huge Chris Isaak fan since she was very young.- As a kid, Caroline's parents wouldn't let her listen to any albums with a Parental Advisory label…
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22 min
Fantastic Negrito
Did you know?- Xavier ran away from home when he was 12 and never saw his family again.- Before finding success as Fantastic Negrito, Xavier quit music for five years and sold all…
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31 min
Matt Berninger
Did you know?- Matt was a designer in New York City for 10 years before The National blew up.- Matt was inspired to become a songwriter by listening to Roberta Flack's "Killing Me…
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24 min
S.G. Goodman
Did you know?- S.G. took guitar lessons from Herb Chapman, father of five-time Grammy winner Steven Curtis Chapman.- The first tape S.G. bought was a Spice Girls album.- Before bre…
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28 min
Daniel Lanois
Did you know?- The first record Daniel bought was Wipe Out by The Surfari's.- Daniel's life was changed when he saw Sly & The Family Stone performing down the hill from his mom's h…
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14 min
Jade Bird
Did you know?- The first songs Jade Bird learned to play on guitar were from an Oasis chord book.- Jade exclusively wrote sad songs until discovering country music, which she consi…
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27 min
Devon Gilfillian
Which of the following was a band Devon Gilfillian was in?A. Black SheepB. Black Cat CrossingC. Yet To Be SeenD. All of the AboveYou'd better believe it's all of the above, and tha…
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24 min
Joan Osborne
Did you know?- The first record Joan fell in love with was "The Sound of Music" soundtrack.- Joan took a songwriting workshop under the legendary songwriter Doc Pomus.- Joan develo…
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15 min
Eric Burton
Did you know?- In addition to his beautiful singing voice, Eric Burton also plays guitar, keys, and violin.- Eric comes from a musical family, and his uncle Steve Harrison is also…
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20 min
Kathleen Edwards
Did you know?- Kathleen Edwards spent time living in Korea during her formative years.- Kathleen opened a coffee shop in Ontario called Quitters Coffee.- Kathleen's first band was…
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18 min
Cautious Clay
Did you know?- Josh was inspired to learn the flute from watching 'Aladdin' when he was seven years old.- By 6th grade, Josh was already gigging in his first band called "Into the…
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29 min
Laura Veirs
Did you know?- Laura writes HUNDREDS of songs for each of her albums before narrowing it down to the final track list.- Laura's latest single "Burn Too Bright" was written about Ri…
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28 min
Dan Wilson
Did you know?- Dan Wilson went on a "four or five year Beatles fast" in which he "got kind of obsessed with not listening to The Beatles."- Dan reunited with Semisonic to release t…
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32 min
Ani DiFranco
Did you know? - Prince was a big Ani DiFranco fan, and would frequently show up to her concerts. - Ani DiFranco was infatuated with her poetry teacher Sekou Sundiata, who also taug…
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30 min
Michael Franti
Did you know?- The first song Michael wrote was about Barney Fife from "The Andy Griffith Show."- While touring with U2, Michael repeatedly referred to The Edge as 'Ed' because he…