Echoes of Indiana Avenue

Produced by Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long and narrated by musician Herman "Butch" Slaughter, Echoes of Indiana Avenue is an audio documentary focused on the cultural achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.

You can listen to Echoes of Indiana Avenue Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and Sundays at 7 p.m. ET or subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!

Radio Schedule

Sunday

April 13, 2025
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Thursday

April 17, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Sunday

April 20, 2025
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Thursday

April 24, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

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Freddie Hubbard rap samples

April 6, 2025

Celebrate the birthday of iconic jazz trumpet player, Freddie Hubbard, born in Indianapolis...

Roy Ayers’ Avenue connections

March 30, 2025

The legendary jazz musician Roy Ayers passed away earlier this year. Born in Los Angeles, California...

The early blues women of Naptown

March 23, 2025

Celebrate Women’s History Month with music featuring the early blues women of Naptown...

The soul women of Indiana Avenue

March 16, 2025

Celebrate Women’s History Month with music from the soul women of Indiana Avenue, including...

Hazel Johnson's Women in Jazz festival

March 9, 2025

Celebrate Women’s History Month as we look back at Hazel Johnson’s Women in Jazz...

The best of The Hampton Sisters

March 2, 2025

Celebrate Women’s History Month with music from The Hampton Sisters, a legendary Indianapolis...

Indiana Avenue Stomp – The music of Montana Taylor

February 23, 2025

Explore the music of Arthur “Montana” Taylor, an important blues and boogie-woogie...

The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 3

February 16, 2025

Listen to the final episode in a three-part series exploring the complete works of Alonzo "Pookie"...

The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 2

February 9, 2025

Listen to the second episode of our three-part series exploring the complete works Alonzo "Pookie"...

The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 1

February 2, 2025

Enjoy the first in our three-part series on the complete recordings of the late Alonzo “Pookie”...

Remembering Reverend Dennis H. Freeman

January 26, 2025

Join us for a remembrance of Rev. Dennis H. Freeman, an important figure in Indianapolis gospel...

MLK, civil rights, and gospel music

January 19, 2025

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with an hour of gospel music from artists who performed...

Origins of the name Naptown

January 12, 2025

For nearly 100 years, the term Naptown has been used as a nickname for the city of Indianapolis....

Celebrating saxophonist Eddie Chamblee

January 5, 2025

Explore the life and music of saxophonist Eddie Chamblee, best known for his work in jazz and...

Indianapolis musicians remember jazz drummer Al Coleman

December 29, 2024

Learn about the legendary Avenue jazz drummer and entrepreneur Al Coleman, who passed away...

Remembering midnight Christmas shows at The Walker

December 22, 2024

Learn about the history of Indianapolis Recorder’s midnight Christmas benefit concerts...

Indiana Avenue’s Black Christmas parade

December 15, 2024

Listen to a tribute to the “Black Christmas Parade”, featuring music from Indianapolis...

Roy Haynes’ Avenue connections

December 8, 2024

Listen to a tribute to the legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes. He passed away last November...

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