WTTS In Conversation – Amy Ray of Indigo Girls

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #59, Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls sat down with Matt Pelsor to talk about her latest solo album If It All Goes South, including her collaboration with Brandi Carlile on the song “Subway.” 

Amy Ray performs at the HI-FI on May 20th. More here…

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WTTS In Conversation – Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #58, frontman Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls talked with Matt Pelsor about their latest album Chaos in Bloom, and one particularly great song from their 2019 album Miracle Pill. He also reflected on staying sober through the pandemic, and 25 years of “Iris.”

Goo Goo Dolls play with O.A.R. at TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park on August 23rd

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WTTS In Conversation – Ben Wilson of Blues Traveler

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #57, Keyboardist Ben Wilson of Blues Traveler called up Matt Pelsor to talk about the tour that will bring them to Brown County Music Center at the end of April. He also talked about their annual show at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater, the hits and misses of his era of the band over the last 23 years, and what it was like joining the band right after the tragic loss of bassist Bobby Sheehan.

Blues Traveler plays Brown County Music Center on Saturday, April 29th!

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Ben wrote this one for their 2012 album Suzie Cracks The Whip:

WTTS In Conversation – Shawn Colvin

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #56, Shawn Colvin talked to morning host Matt Pelsor about how the tour she’s doing with Marc Cohn has evolved since its initial pre-pandemic iteration, including the involvement of the late David Crosby. She also reflects on her acoustic 30th anniversary edition of her debut album Steady On, and her breakthrough album A Few Small Repairs, including a few details on the song “I Want It Back,” and the breakthrough song “Sunny Came Home.” 

Shawn Colvin plays with Marc Cohn at the Palladium at The Center for The Performing Arts in Carmel on April 13th.

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WTTS In Conversation – Norah Jones

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #55, Norah Jones spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor about the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album Come Away With Me, her album Pick Me Up Off The Floor, as well as her 2008 indie rock one-off album El Madmo. They also spoke about her rooftop performance at the Empire State Building, and her return to touring following the pandemic. He also informed her of an obscure Norah Jones movie reference she wasn’t aware of!

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WTTS In Conversation – Adrian Belew (Talking Heads, Bowie, Zappa, King Crimson, Tom Tom Club)

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #54, former Talking Heads touring member Adrian Belew called up to talk about the tour with Jerry Harrison that will come to Old National Centre on 2/26. He talked about working with Bowie, Zappa, King Crimson, and the recent hip-hop revival of another song he co-wrote with Tom Tom Club, the immortal 1981 single “Genius of Love.”

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WTTS In Conversation – Ann Wilson of Heart

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #53, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson of Heart spoke with Morning host Matt Pelsor ahead of her Indy appearance with the Jim Irsay Band last Fall. They talked about the then forthcoming show, her latest album Fierce Bliss, and how she’s able to sound just as good as she did decades ago.

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WTTS In Conversation – “Big Head” Todd Park mohr

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #52, The Big Head Todd and the Monsters frontman spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor last week ahead of their Brown County Music Center show about their work with NASA, their Monsters Music Monthly songs, and a new album likely arriving this year.

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WTTS In Conversation – Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #51, Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins talks about how Pandemic made them scrap an entire album and write a new one, 2021’s Our Bande Apart. He also teases yet another album that may drop this year, and reflects on the band’s enduring influence on a fanbase that somehow stays the same age as the years progress.

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WTTS In Conversation – Indiana’s own Strand of Oaks

WTTS In Conversation’ is a bi-weekly podcast delivering decades of WTTS interviews with music legends and emerging artists.


For Episode #50, Indiana singer/songwriter/guitarist Strand of Oaks (Timothy Showalter) spoke with morning host Matt Pelsor about touring Europe with Magnolia Electric Company following the death of friend and fellow musician Jason Molina. He also talked about cast in the television show Mayans MC, as well as what it was like to work with Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha on his most recent album “In Heaven.”

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