Live Music Sessions

Sweet Honey in the rock member Rochelle Rice talks about her podcast "Tell Her This" as she presents it live at Bombyx, Jeffrey Focault performs for Live Music Friday, and we conclude our look at the housing crisis with Keith Fairey of Way Finders and Kerry Spitzer of Umass' Donohue Institute

Sue Kosinski recalls the history of Kosinski's Farm Stand in Westfield, live music from Sally Baby's Silver Dollars, and a play that reveals the realities of being refused abortions at the Shea.

Writer Alex Storozynski shares his family history of spies in the Eastern Bloc, The Mammals perform for Live Music Friday, and we try Argentinian orange wines with Tip Top Wine Shop.

We broadcast live from FreshGrass Festival to speak with the organizers and hear live music from cellist Mike Block and banjoist Allison de Groot.

We listen to live music with Ron Sexsmith, learn new recipes from the authors of new cookbook "Heartland Masala" and talk about apple season with Mountain Orchard.

We learn about a play to highlight stories of Sudanese women, "The Epic of Violence," have Live Music Friday with psychedelic band Tropa Magica and try wines at Dare Bottleshop & Provisions.

We speak with Nan Parati 20 years since she was displaced by Hurricane Katrina and hear music with clarinetist Kinan Azmeh with conversation with Michi Wiancko of Antenna Cloud Farm.

We talk with comedian Julio Torres before his stand up comedy set at MASS MoCA, hear live music from Kaliope Jones, talk with Freshgrass Institute Director Sue Killam and hear from Ciarra Fragale.

We visit Lenox to learn about Tanglewood on Parade. We hear from conductors Thomas Wilkins and Na'Zir McFadden, listen to live music from Nathan Cole, violinist and BSO concertmaster, and Lorna McGhee, BSO principal flutist. Plus we talk with Amy Aldrich, senior director for patron outreach.

We visit MASS MoCA to hear from the co-founders of Bang on a Can before LOUD weekend, David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon. Plus, we listen to a percussive performance from Jason Treuting of Sō Percussion.