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Ted Hawkins and Ann Delisi in 1994
  • Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations
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Folk Singer Ted Hawkins Opens Up About Music Career in Rare 1994 Interview

David Leins July 30, 2021

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyIn this rare 1994 interview, Ann Delisi talks with folk singer Ted Hawkins just one...

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Gregory Porter will perform at the Detroit Opera House on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.
  • Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations
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“Rough Cut Stone”: Family is Foundational for Jazz Singer Gregory Porter

David Leins May 28, 2021

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyGregory Porter has achieved levels of success most musicians only dream of, and he owes almost all...

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Al Sutton Rust Belt Studios
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How the Motown Sound Made its Way Into Rustbelt Studios

David Leins May 14, 2021

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Al Sutton has been recording and producing records for over 25 years. As...

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Joanne Shaw Taylor Cafe
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Joanne Shaw Taylor’s Blues Talent Landed Her a Dream Gig for the Queen

David Leins April 30, 2021

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Joanne Shaw Taylor was a 16-year-old introverted blues guitar wunderkind when Dave Stewart from...

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Ani DiFranco
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After 30 Years, Ani DiFranco Is Still Fighting the Patriarchy With Her Music

David Leins April 16, 2021

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify This isn’t the first time Ani DiFranco shaved her head. But she’s also...

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2020 essential conversation recap
  • Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations
  • Culture & Music

Ann Delisi’s Most ‘Essential’ Conversations of 2020

David Leins December 27, 2020

Ann Delisi has been interviewing high-profile artists and creatives for decades. From Jeff Buckley to Jack White, here are ten...

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John Sinclair and the MC5.
  • Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations
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Essential Conversations: John Sinclair Still Hates the CIA

Ann Delisi October 30, 2020

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyJohn Sinclair is an activist, poet, and writer whose life and work is connected by...

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Billy Mann
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Essential Conversations: Record Producer, Songwriter, and Musician Billy Mann

Ann Delisi October 2, 2020

Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential ConversationsiTunes — Stitcher — SpotifyEssential Conversations' Ann Delisi spoke with record producer, songwriter, and musician Billy Mann.Billy Mann has worked...

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Emery King
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Journalist Emery King on Race, Trump and Network News

Ann Delisi August 14, 2020

Journalist, news anchor, documentarian and producer Emery King, was born in Gary, Ind. before his career took him to Chicago and...

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AD EC Susan Rogers
  • Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations
  • Culture & Music

True Tales of Prince From Susan Rogers, His 1980’s Audio Engineer

Ann Delisi January 29, 2020

Susan Rogers knows Prince. Better than your average fan, at least.The audio engineer and Berklee College of Music Professor spent...

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Radios in Motion
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Former ‘Radios In Motion’ Host On The Many Faces of Detroit’s Music Scene

Ann Delisi November 11, 2019

Radio host Mike Halloran hasn't been on the air in Detroit for over 30 years. But his influence on broadcasting in...

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Jax Anderson 2019
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Jax Anderson On Growing Up Religious, ‘Real Love,’ and Opening For T-Pain

Ann Delisi November 4, 2019

Jax Anderson has been singing since she was a kid, but it wasn't always the kind of genre-bending pop that...

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