KPCW The Morning Mix

Co-host and long-time producer, Christie Dilloway says goodbye to the program before moving on to other adventures. Today’s cohost is stand up comedian- Keith Barany. Their in-studio musical guest was Sun Dog Sky. Freestyle skiers, Casey and Jesse Andringa, are in talking about competing in Freestyle moguls. The FIS Freestyle World Cup is at Deer Valley Resort February 6-8, 2020. Renowned New Orleans sousaphonist and original member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kirk Joseph called in to enlighten us about carnival season: the tradition of brass bands, street parades and Mardi Gras Indians, setting the spirit to let Les Bon Ton Roule! Mardi Gras /Fat Tuesday is on the horizon, and Christie wants to leave the show in a colorful parade.

Musical guests are long-time locals Joy and Eric, premiering songs from their newest album “One Night”live in the studio. Danny Hill calls in with festival-week concert updates at OP Rockwell, Chicago Mike Beck, producer of the 17 th annual Access Film Music Showcase details this year's event, and Junior Richards announces new festival shows at The Cabin. Not everything is a private event or requires a credential during the festival days. The Morning Mix will let you know all about live music events happening in town so you get out and enjoy live music!

Today on The Morning Mix, Christie and Ryan look ahead to shows and events coming up in our area. Today’s interview guests include Rachel Kahler, Events Manager for Ice Castles, the winter attraction in Midway, UT opening this evening for the winter season; and Steve Gustafson, a member of 10,000 Maniacs, the iconic 80’s and 90’s indie band with a cult following who are performing this weekend at Egyptian Theatre.

Musical guest Mel Soul performed in the KPCW studios. Sydney Colston, a 20+ year Hollywood actor, director, producer, writer, and videographer from the Academy Award & Grammy Award winning team that produced “20 Feet From Stardom” talks about the Midway Multicultural Music & Film Festival . Rob Sergent of Alpine Distilling announced his upcoming partnership with Utah Olympic Park.

On this episode of The Morning Mix Ryan Williams co-hosts with guest host John Burdick. Their in-studio musical guests Lisa Needham and Rich Wyman of Park 88 play cover tunes by artists that have influenced them over the years and talk about there Rockin’ Cabaret show this Saturday at the The Rockwell listening Room , and Chef Scott Boberek, Owner, Partner and Executive Chef of Fletcher’s Restaurant on Main St. in Park City talks about how to end the year on a flavorful note and how to do it up for NYE with food and wine. All that and a rundown of weekend events in our area.

Today's guests included Walt Evans and Traci Madson performing live and talking about the Musicians Showcase at the Dejoria Center. Jessica Miller, Communications Manager at Park City Mountain , talks about all the holiday events including the torchlight parade. Amber Hansen calls in from Egyptian Theatre with their schedule. We introduce KPCW volunteer DJ Claire Wiley who has been a television reporter, a radio morning show host and filmmaker.

On The Morning Mix today , Co-Hosts Christie Dilloway and Rudy Tessnow are joined by local band Johnny Utah as their live, in-studio musical guests playing live throughout the hour. Also they have conversations with Renee Huang about a new project called Wild Child, designed for families to learn empowerment and self-discovery through adventures in the outdoors; and with Debra Cook, Musical Director of the annual Park City Holiday Spectacular and Holiday Sing-Along happening this weekend at Egyptian Theatre. All that plus a full rundown of events in our area this weekend.

Christie Dilloway co-hosts with Keith Barany. Wyatt Pike made his live musical debut on air as the show’s musical guest. Martha Reeves, lead singer of one of Motown’s biggest hit-makers- Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, called in to talk about her place in Motown history and about her shows this weekend at Egyptian Theatre with The Vandellas. And Sydney Holmes, marketing coordinator from Zermatt Resort & Spa in Midway let us know about the Swiss Christmas Market and other holiday-themed, family-friendly events happening this month at The Zermatt.

Host Christie Dilloway pulls together some of the highlights of the local artist's that have played live in studio over 2019 . Live song's from artists; Oston, William G.Kidd, Courtney Spaulding, Elliott & Gabriel , Eliabeth Hareza, Kris Lager, Mel Soul, Rick Gerber, Sophia Dion, Morgan Thomas, Alicia Stockman and Shannon Ruyon bring together the perfect shopping playlist for this special black friday show. Enjoy!

Christie Dilloway and Keith Barany co-host the show this week. In-studio musical guest was Rick Gerber, local guitarist, songwriter, author, and bandleader of both Rick Gerber & The Nightcaps and of Badfeather. Dave March, Director of Marketing & Events for Canyons Village Management Association talked about the Canyons Christmas tree lighting and fireworks display to be held next Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Wyatt Pike, a young local, elaborated on what it takes to be on ‘First Chair’ on Opening Day at one of the ski resorts. He’s been First Chair many times, so he offered some tips for those brave enough to seek the seasonal honor.

Friday on The Morning Mix, co-hosts Christie Dilloway and Ryan Williams welcome Sarah Ann Degraw and Aiden Triantaillou to the studio as their live, in-studio musical guests. They’ll also speak with Lance Rothchild, Jonathan Mount, Josephine Neubecker, and Stryder Larsen, all Park City High School students involved with the Thespian Society and putting on next week’s rendition of ‘A Gentlemen’s Guide To Love And Murder’ at the high school. Also words from our station personnel encouraging you to join the KPCW Music Crawl happening Saturday night at 5 local venues on Main Street, and Sarah West from Ballet West in to talk about the 75 th Anniversary of The Nutcracker ballet, how it started here in Utah, and the Park City Holiday Party and Nutcracker event their holding this Saturday at the Newpark Hotel. All those voices plus a thorough rundown of other events happening around town this weekend.

Alicia Stockman was our in-studio musical guest, performing live in the studio and talking the first Round at The Rock, a new songwriter series held at The Rockwell Listening Room. Station GM Renai Bodley Miller sat in to talk about Live PC Give PC, Park City’s 24-hours of community giving, and let listeners know about a substantial matching grant offered to KPCW today only by Newsmatch.And Jody Whitesides explained what is Muse PC, a weekly songwriter workshop for local songwriters working their craft, supporting each other, and networking as a community of professional and side-gigging musicians.

This morning on The Morning Mix, Christie and Rudy host local musician Brooke Mackintosh who performs live in the studio throughout the hour. They also speak with organizers of the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, which is happening today and tomorrow at the Wasatch County Events Center in Heber. And with Comedian Ross Bennett, one of 2 headlining comedians at Egyptian Theatre this weekend. All that and a thorough rundown of all events in our area.

Christie and Rudy spoke with television journalist, producer, and news anchor Bill Kurtis , who is also the beloved judge and scorekeeper for NPR’s weekly game show Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, which airs every Saturday morning on KPCW. He’s in Salt Lake City recording a live shows at The Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake. Tammy King , fiddle player and founder of the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass string band The Steeldrivers was in studio to talk about The Steeldrivers’ shows at Egyptian Theatre .

Our in-studio musical guest is Dana Williams, a long-time local performing solo for the first time on our show, followed by conversations with stand-up comedian Michael Palascak , who is in town for a performance at The Rockwell Listening Room , and with Walt Evans, producer of the monthly Musicians Showcase at DeJoria Center and State Road Tavern in Kamas. Co-Hosted by Ryan Williams

Musical guests Joyful Whiskey, interviews with comedian Brandon Henderson and musician Neal Francis. Joyful Whiskey is Mark Varela -Guitar & Vocals, Klay Gustin-Guitar & Vocals, Gregory Thomas-Drums&Vocals, Luke Beck-Bass. more... Brandon Henderson told us the state of comedy in Utah and about a new monthly show called Comedy at The Rock . Jessie Unruh from Breckenridge Distillery egged on Park City in the friendly rivalry for World’s Longest Shot Ski , and we spoke with musician Neal Francis .

The Morning MIx feature's local musical guest David Ramhok on the show plus interviews with Jason Orenstein, organizer of the returning Park City Wine Festival, which is in Park City this weekend; and with Gary Shoefield of BASE Hologram, who is part of the team responsible for the upcoming performance of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison ( as hologram performers backed by a live band) at The Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City. All that and a long-rundown of your weekend events.

Our in-studio musical guests were Mel Soul and The Messenger. Olympic Gold Medalist Hannah Kearney, was in studio. She will be a featured speaker at the 2019 Human Performance Summit at the US Ski and Snowboard Center of Excellence. Director David Thorpe called in to talk about the Timpanogas Valley Theatre’s rendition of Little Shop of Horrors, which is on stage this weekend and next in Heber City. And we spoke with Minda Stockdale from Park City Municipal about ways that families can still participate in this year’s Scarecrow Festival at the historic McPolin Farm.

Local singer/ songwriter Shannon Runyon joined Christie and Rudy in the studio as this week’s live musical guest performing a few of her newest songs. Diane Knispell, Director of Education for the Park City Museum gave listeners an insight into the upcoming interactive Glenwood Cemetery Tours scheduled for September 28 th . And finally, we had a little trouble getting through, but eventually we spoke with Josh Teskey, lead singer of The Teskey Brothers, who are performing at Red Butte Garden early next week.

On the program today, the musical guests are Earl Bud Lee and Matt Warren, performers at Park City Songwriter Festival. John and Wendy chat with Luther Dickinson, a headliner at Park City Songwriter Festival this weekend. The final guest is Dave Gremler, the DJ for the Autumn Aloft event. They have a run down of all the events happening this weekend.