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2025 STL Magazine A-List 2025 Winner

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“Running with the Boss Sound” By Al Swacker

By John Stephens | October 1, 2025

My new Roots program, “Running with the Boss Sound,” will premiere on The Roots FM on Thursday, October 2nd, at Noon. I previously hosted a rockabilly show on KDHX, where I spent 25…

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Join the Roots Family to Celebrate our A-list 2025 Win

By John Stephens | August 27, 2025

We will be celebrating this great honor on Thursday, September 11 @ 7:30 pm (Lobby opens at 6:00 pm) at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center for a fun and exciting…

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Our members made it happen

By John Stephens | August 27, 2025

“On behalf of all our members, volunteers, and listeners, we would like to thank you for your votes. We hope this award will attract many new listeners to join The…

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Dave Antoine Brings Breathe Deep to The Roots

By John Stephens | May 19, 2025

Dave Antoine will be the first to tell you that he is not a radio person.  Retired from the University of Illinois Springfield, he primarily worked in the television department…

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Sam Avery Joins Roots Air Staff

By John Stephens | April 3, 2025

Sam Avery is known best for his dynamic contributions to the Bluegrass, jam band, and alternative local music scenes. Sam has played in several bands, currently, Barnum Jack and LOGE,…

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Keith Dudding joins the Roots fm

By John Stephens | February 24, 2025

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…

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Drea Stein joins the Roots fm

By roots-editor | June 20, 2024

Drea Stein has worked at St. Louis Public Radio for 28 years. In February 2024, Stein and at least nine others were dismissed from a popular St. Louis community radio…

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St. Louis Music Royalty, Danny Liston, Will Host Weekly Roots Show

By roots-editor | February 19, 2024

“I’ve never done something like this before and am a bit intimidated, but John Stephens has been very encouraging,” Liston said. “I wanted Danny on The Roots seven days a…

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Big Bandwidth Increase To Support Roots Audience Growth   (12/18/23)

By roots-editor | January 19, 2024

The picture above is from our roof at the KETC TV building in Grand Center. The big SAT uplink dish in the center is for PBS. The smaller dish in…

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Jake’s Leg Packs The Wildey for Roots Live Broadcast

By roots-editor | January 19, 2024

It may have been -5 degrees and snowing outside, but Jake’s Leg fans packed The Wildey Theatre for a sold-out concert Saturday evening. The Roots FM was proud to broadcast…

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