CV-X
Saturdays 5-7 PM
A variation where Community Voices intersects with The X from NPR Illinois. Musician interviews from Community Voices combined with local music from The X, previews of artists performing in central Illinois, new and timely music from our locally programmed HD3 and streaming service – The X.
CV-X airs Saturdays 5 to 7 p.m. followed by Sound Opinions.
On The X, we play everything – it’s an adult album alternative rock station with lots of soul, a sprinkling of blues, twang, reggae, and more! Enter the musical universe!
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Stream CV-X | Hear Grammy NomineesAvailable to stream through Feb. 17, 2024. The X plays many of the 2023 Grammy nominees. Here's a chance to hear the well known and those that may not be featured at the awards show. Make a request at TheX@nprillinois.org.
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Daniel Donato relates how he started in Nashville and interprets music into Cosmic Country. He currently is on the national Americana charts and plays Danenberger Family Vineyards March 23, 2024. -
Local Drags is Lanny Durbin's creative local music project. Listen to the interview to hear what is on the horizon. -
Damon Soper and Scott Faingold share their podcast project, "Old School Bleep!" It's a look back at the Springfield-area local music scene of the 80s and 90s. It sprung from an archive of VHS video tapes of their early days as musicians. Jeff Williams is also one of the hosts. The audio includes a sample of Episode V.
