Posts by John Stephens
Keith Dudding joins the Roots fm
As host of Down Yonder on KDHX for 31 years, Keith Dudding was the Saturday morning voice of bluegrass and old-time music in St. Louis. His show became a destination for touring…
Read MoreTed Habeck Announces Retirement
After 52 years on the radio, Ted hung up his headphones on Friday, following his 9 a.m. to Noon shift on The Roots FM. Ted started his career in 1971,…
Read MoreWhy We Do What We Do
We love our music as much as you do. However, we can only bring the music to you if we pay for it through licensing fees to every musical artist…
Read More“Everybody”, the new CD release by Danny Liston is his best work to date.
Produced and mixed by Jim Gaines at Bessie Blue Studios, released on Blue House Records. Each CD is signed by Danny Liston. Now available in the Roots Loot Store.
Read MoreVolunteers Needed
As the Roots grows, we need more volunteers working behind the scenes to keep The Roots rocking. We have five new volunteer positions we need to fill right now. Below…
Read MoreThe Roots Behind The Curtain
by Jerry Meyer, Roots Archivist What does an archivist do at the Roots? I am responsible for curveting albums that we have available for the DJ to play. I make…
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