National touring acts and local bands join us at the Pittsburgh Community Broadcast Center to perform their music live in our studio and tell the stories behind the songs.
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This Monday, June 2 at 1:15 p.m., we’ll have a Live & Direct session with Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn. Craig will play some songs from his new concept album, “Always Been,” and talk with Joey Spehar about the stories behind the songs. -
It's a Memphis soul and gospel performance in the WYEP studios this Friday, when Southern Avenue stops by for a Live & Direct Session before their show at The Thunderbird that night. Hear the soaring harmonies of this family band during their live set at 1:15 p.m., along with an interview with Kyle Smith. -
WYEP's Live and Direct session was Saturday, April 26 with songwriter Sam Beam, better known as Iron & Wine. Check back here for the full session! -
Kathleen Edwards came back to making music in 2020 after taking a few years off from performing and recording (and opening a coffee shop). Her new album "Covers" recently came out, and WYEP's Rosemary Welsch caught up with Kathleen before her show at City Winery Pittsburgh. -
Bill Deasy has a long musical history in Pittsburgh that includes fronting “The Gathering Field” in the 90's, and a successful solo career following that band's hiatus. He talked about his new album, “Work In Progress,” with Rosemary Welsch on Friday, Feb. 28! -
Arkansas songwriter Jesse Welles has been playing music professionally for over a decade, but last year, his career took off when he began performing his protest songs on social media. Jesse was here for a Live & Direct session on Tuesday, Feb. 25. -
Indie rock band Colatura started in Brooklyn, but these days, they're living and making music here in Pittsburgh. They joined us for a Live & Direct Session on Friday, Feb. 21. -
Pittsburgh rockers Jack Swing joined us on Friday, Jan. 24 for a Live & Direct Session. Led by Isaiah Ross, the band released their new album "Like Water" on Friday, too. -
Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk spent a couple of years in solitude. He built his own recording studio, spent time gardening, and ample amounts of time with books, records, and dreams. What began to surface was his fifth studio album, “Revelation.” -
Virginia folk band Palmyra stopped in on Dec. 5 to talk to WYEP’s Rosemary Welsch and play some songs from their latest release on John Prine's label, Oh Boy Records.
