WEMU's Marc Taras tells the story of Ron Brooks on today's Black History Moment.

Retired Eastern Michigan University administrator and Jazzistry board member Malverne Winborne has today's Black History Moment.

Fat Tuesday fundraiser.

Jazz vocalist and music/film producer Joan Belgrave present today's Black History Moment about legendary concerto Marian Anderson.

David Fair and Michael Jewett announce their retirements.

The 2025 Blacksmith Shop Concert Series in Manchester takes place in the historic site of a former wagon factory. Built in 1877 by a group of stonemasons, the building was turned into a blacksmith shop. Eventually purchased by the Manchester Area Historical Society, it now operates as a museum where blacksmiths still practice their craft. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to violinist Grant Flick about the Blacksmith Shop Concert Series.

The Michigan Theater is holding a memorial concert Thursday night to remember late organist Andrew Rogers. He passed away last month at the age of 74. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

WEMU is at The Blue LLama Jazz Club for Giving Tuesday.

Marquee Arts organist Andrew Rogers, who has played live accompaniment to many films at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor since 2008, has passed away. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A panel of music and broadcasting experts gathered with WEMU and listeners today for Public Music Radio Day to discuss the future of public broadcasting. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

John Bommarito from The Song Break chats with Stephen Grady, Jr. from the DSO about their upcoming jazz series.

Authors Kristina R. Gaddy and Rhiannon Giddens team up for a new book entitled "Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo," and WEMU's Jeremy Baldwin asked about their collaboration.