JPR Music

05/29/2026

Vanessa Finney hosted this JPR Live Session with pianist Daniel del Pino. He's performing at the SOU Music Recital Hall on May 31st at 3pm.

The renowned classical pianist has performed in the Rogue Valley several times, but this time he dropped in to share some of the Flamenco-infused Spanish works planned for a solo show at the SOU Recital Hall.

05/27/2026

We're spinning this on Open Air. Check it out.

Recorded on tape, at his home, Shakey Graves makes a lo-fi sound into something bigger than the sum of its parts on the new release "Fondness, etc."

05/21/2026

We sat down with Sage Cook and Aera Fox - Sage & Aera of We Dream Dawn to hear some great acoustic songs and talk about their lives and work.

When they're not making music Sage & Aera, and their cat, live and work on a farm...and they're expecting a baby!

Sage & Aera, the core of of the band We Dream Dawn dropped by the JPR studio ahead of their show in Medford.

05/12/2026

We're just starting to dig into the new release from Karsh Kale. Listen to Open Air weekdays 9am-3pm for more, and check out a 2013 video in the link plus the audio from his latest single Night Turns

The tabla-playing singer/songwriter, producer, DJ, and TV and film score composer released an album for his 10-year-old self.

05/07/2026

It's always a treat to have to The Wood Brothersin for a JPR Live Session.

We caught up with The Wood Brothers ahead of their show at The Holly Theatre.

05/05/2026

We're stoked to bring back The Wood Brothers for a JPR Live Session tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. Hear it on your FM dial or at ijpr.org. The Wood Brothers are playing at the Holly Theatre tomorrow night with guest Olive Klug. Get more information at hollytheatre.org.

04/29/2026

Listen to Open Air this week as we dive into Sierra Hull's new release - The Movements - a 3-part bluegrass concerto. Hear the concerto in its entirety Sunday night on The Folk Show.

The Folk Show is Sunday night 6-9pm on The Rhythm and New Service.

On her new release, The Movements, Sierra Hull follows in the footsteps of artists like Bela Fleck and Chris Thile.

04/24/2026

JPR's Spring 2026 Fund Drive ended yesterday and we couldn't be happier with the results! 🙏 We exceeded our goal of $150k and added almost 100 New Members! 🎉

A most sincere thanks to everyone who contributed during the drive, and of course to our monthly sustaining contributors. 💝

Also thank you to Louie's of Ashland and Coquette Bakery for keeping us all fueled and inspired! 🥐🎁

It's not too late to contribute... 🔗ijpr.org/support

Our future depends on you!

04/23/2026

📣 Today is the last day of our Spring Fund Drive! 💝 A big thanks to everyone who has contributed so far!

🔗 Join the effort at ijpr.org/support

During the past year, we've accomplished so much together. 🤝

We responded to the immediate crisis after we lost all our federal funding, ensuring our service to the region would continue. 💪

We've advanced our local news, securing dedicated funding to add a reporter to cover Oregon's South Coast. 🎤📝

We've preserved our live and local music programming that's such a cultural asset for our region. 🎧🎶

From all of us here at JPR, thank YOU for making it all possible! 🙏

04/22/2026

Part 3 of our series highlighting local entries in this year's NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest. This week, Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle, Jeff Kloetzel Music, Stephen Moore, and Alice Di Micele.

NPR will announce the national winner on May 13th.

Some of our favorites from our listening area.