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15/12/2025

New blues albums on The Whip just in time for this Blue Monday!

15/12/2025

New year, new career! If you love planning large-scale events and are devoted to the performing arts, we want to hear from you!

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is still accepting applications for an Events Director. This position is key in the planning and ex*****on of more than 300 annual performances, campus events, and facility rentals. You would coordinate technical, staffing, and all logistical support and ensure high-quality service and professionalism throughout the lifecycle of every event on our calendar.

Strong project management skills and a customer service mindset are essential, as the Events Director leads multi-layered event logistics and serves as a point of contact for artists, clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

A Bachelor's degree with three years experience in education, training and/or work experience in live events and/or performing arts production environment, demonstrated supervisory experience, and a valid driver's license are required for this position. A degree in a performing arts, project management, or hospitality-related field and 5+ years of experience in event or production management, including artist logistics, scheduling, or touring production support, is preferred.

Come be here and make a direct impact in the performing arts! Visit https://Go.KrannertCenter.com/jobs for the complete job description and to apply. All applications must be received by 6pm Central time on January 6, 2026. No late applications will be considered.

13/12/2025

The Malo family announces a funeral mass service in loving memory of Raul Malo (1965-2025)

Join us as we honor Raul’s life and legacy on December 18th, 2025 at 2pm at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Nashville, Tennessee. Please arrive by 1pm to allow time for parking and seating.

2015 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

Seating will be prioritized for family and friends. Private reception to follow.

Flowers can be sent to the Cathedral, or donations to MusicCares and Blackbird Academy in lieu of.

09/12/2025

It’s with the deepest grief we share the passing of our friend, bandmate and brother Raul Malo on December 8th, 2025 at the age of 60.

Anyone with the pleasure of being in Raul’s orbit knew that he was a force of human nature, with an infectious energy. Over a career of more than three decades entertaining millions around the globe, his towering creative contributions and unrivaled, generational talent created the kind of multicultural American music reaching far beyond America itself.

While his spirited performances garnered a massive & loyal following, and his powerful songwriting and musicianship earned multiple Grammy, ACM, and CMA awards, it was his lifelong commitment to the preservation of the multi-lingual American musical repertoire of which he was most proud, making history in 2020 with the first album ever to debut at the top of both the Latin Pop and Folk-Americana charts. It was this commitment, along with his steadfast championing of music education as an inspiration for every child across America and throughout the world, for which Raul was honored with the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the National Music Council of the United States’ American Eagle Award.

Though his earthly body may have passed, Raul’s spirit will live on forever in heaven, and here on earth through the music, joy, and light he brought forth. His contributions to American and Latin music will be everlasting, as his songs and voice touched fans and fellow artists around the world.

Raul is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Betty; sons Dino, Victor, and Max, mother Norma, sister Carol, and Mavericks bandmates Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden.

The family thanks everyone for their love & support, and asks for privacy at this time.

Photo by Alejandro Menendez Vega

08/12/2025

No pun intended but ❤️❗️

07/12/2025

If you enjoy specialty programming on The Whip like Eddie Angel’s Rockin’ Christmas special or Blaggards’ Blaggmas, please consider donating to their Go Fund Me accounts. All contributions go towards talent fees for the artists. For more information click on backlandradio.com/gofundme or backlandradio.com/donate.

If you enjoy specialty programming on The Whip like Eddie Angel’s Rockin’ Christmas special or Blaggards’ Blaggmas, please consider donating to their Go Fund...

07/12/2025

A band of heavier snow is causing reduced visibility down to a half mile and snow covered roads resulting in hazardous travel across far eastern IL and into northwestern IN. Expect these conditions to persist for about an hour at any location as the band moves through. Use caution if traveling!

07/12/2025

Sending our love and support to Elana James and her family.

06/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Elwood Blues!

06/12/2025

Join Blaggards for their Blaggards' 2nd Annual BLAGGMAS Xmas Radio Special - The Hardest Stout Irish Rockin'-est holiday special on the air! Tune in to The Whip at backlandradio.com on these dates and times:

PREMIERE: Weds, Dec 17 at 7pm and the encore presentations Sun, Dec 21 at 1pm, Christmas Eve at 1pm and Christmas Day at 3pm. (CST)

Presented by Beer Bros Concrete Cutting and Coring.