John Sheffler, creator, producer and host of WCMU's Our Front Porch, is set to give a talk at Lake Superior State University highlighting the Irish bands he featured on the program during its 35-year run. His program will be in LSSU's Library Commons Thursday at 7 p.m.

This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features a previously unreleased Sun Ra Arkestra recording from 1976-77 recorded at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Also, a Fela Kuti track with Roy Ayers on vibraphone who passed away last week at the age of 85.

March is Women’s History Month, so this week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features blues and soul music by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Billie Holiday, Roberta Flack, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Maria Muldaur, Big Mama Thornton, and Tina Turner.

……50 years ago this year, one of the best selling Bluegrass albums of all time, “Old and in the Way,” was released, and on this week’s edition of Homespun we’ll re-visit this classic album along with solo projects from Old and in the Way’s David Grisman and Peter Rowan…and we’ll celebrate Doc Watson’s birthday with a couple of his classic sides!

This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features 'Live at the Captain's Cabin,' a new release from Charles Tolliver Music Inc, recorded in Canada in 1973. Featuring Charles Tolliver on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Cliff Barbaro on drums.

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast it’s Mardi Gras. Robert Barclay spins some New Orleans R&B by Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Doctor John and Irma Thomas along with some brass bands including Trombone Shorty. He also includes some Cajun and zydeco music by Clifton Chenier and Beausoleil.

…Well, The Paczki’s are all baked up, and the Gumbo is on simmer, so on the next Homespun we’ll sample some of the sounds of Louisiana with Marc and Ann Savoy and Breaux Freres! We’ll also hear new music from Chatham Rabbits, Gary Louris, plus Drew and Ellie Holcomb.

This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Gato Barbieri, with a focus on a double-CD release from the Impulse label titled 'Latino America.'

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay offers a tribute to tenor saxophonist Gene “Daddy G” Barge. We’ll hear Barge's work with Fontella Bass, Little Milton, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis, Koko Taylor and Sugar Pie DeSanto. He will also debut the new CD from Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.

…It feels like winter is trying to break a bit, so with this edition of Homespun we’ll melt the ice with music from Mandolin master Dave Apollon, guitar swinger Oscar Aleman, along with blues picker Lonnie Johnson! We’ll also hear some new music from the Lucky Nows, and former Jayhawks frontman Gary Louris!