Interview

Bill Dautremont-Smith welcomes Elizabeth Ortiz, co-owner of Cactus Blue Cafe, for another edition of My 3 Songs. Elizabeth picks out three songs to play and tells us why she picked them and what they mean to her.

Bill Dautremont-Smith welcomes vocalist, bandleader, composer and musician Bev Conklin for another edition of My 3 Songs. Bev picks out three songs to play and tells us why she picked them and what they mean to her.

WDIY welcomes singer-songwriter Kendal Conrad for another edition of My 3 Songs. Kendal picks out three songs to play and tells us why she picked them — and what they mean to her.

WDIY's World Bop host Dragon Stout talks with trumpet player and vocalist Kevin Batchelor about his history playing with the greats of Jamaican music, and leading the NYC Ska Orchestra, which is coming to Zoellner Arts Center on Friday, May 15.

Neil Hever talks with Phillip Reese of the Your Next Favorite Band podcast about his upcoming event at the ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem that will celebrate sustainability, community, and live music on Saturday, April 25.

David Macbeth, Artistic Director the Concord Chamber Singers, talks with Karen El-Chaar about their upcoming concert, 'Living Legends.'

WDIY's Neil Hever talks with John Ernesto, artistic consultant to the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest, about what's in store for the 2026 festival, coming to Reading, PA for ten days starting March 19.

Arnie Lichten welcomes Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter George Hrab to talk about his science-filled live concert, 'Occasional Songs for the Periodic Table,' coming to the Ice House in Bethlehem on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

WDIY's Margaret McConnell talked with Lehigh Valley singer-songwriter Lucas Wolk from the band Lovecartel ahead of the benefit concert he is organizing for WDIY at the ice House on Saturday, January 31.

WDIY's Lucille Kincaid talks with violinist Matthew Stein of klezmer music trio Baymele about starting his musical journey while growing up in Allentown, along with the group's upcoming show at Muhlenberg College on February 17, 2026.