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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Cut Flowers is a Springfield-based acoustic duo featuring Arlin Peebles and Erin Darnell. They are preparing to release their second EP Black Heart, Full Sun and brought their guitars to the NPR Illinois studios to preview new tracks on Community Voices.
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The Top 25 Most X-cellent Albums and the Top 30 Most X-cellent Songs by airplay on The X from NPR Illinois for 2023.
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The Telephone Junkies' Jacob Armbrecht (guitar/lead vocals) and Nick Kniss (guitar) join Community Voices to discuss a busy year involving two albums. Pax Telephona and War Junkies are envisioned to compliment each other as Armbrecht prepares to put the band on hold to travel and complete solo work.
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Jamie Merideth and Phil Cooper update us on the latest output from Astrofix.