Crazeology

Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt is exploding across the United States with her first album, "Expectations." The 25-year-old Georgia-native’s debut album is a coming-of-age story about her life, sexuality and experience growing up in the Christian-South. While the novel coronavirus is sweeping across the country, Crazeology will not be featuring the long-form interviews like in the past. Hear songs from Pruitt’s new album above, or wherever you get your podcasts.  

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Nixa, Missouri-native Tyler Giles has an ability to quiet rooms and make you feel like his songs are about your own life. He attributes his musical stylings to listening to honkey-tonk growing up, but his music is far from just a simple version of country. Listen to the artist talk about his life, music and influences, including two previously unrecorded songs, in this episode of Crazeology. 

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Many music experts would agree, the modern era of blues started with Robert Johnson. He inspired generations of musicians, and his signature sounds can be heard sometimes coming out of the guitar of J.D. Simo. Hear Simo talk about his roots of a guitarist from Chicago, Illinois, to his days now traveling around the U.S.

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Olathe, Kansas, native Calvin Arsenia has a world sound that guides you seamlessly through his stories with the sound of glitter. It’s easy to get trapped in the mindset of thinking about his use of the harp in his music, but there is much more. Listen to an in-depth conversation about Arsenia’s life, music, and ideas. 

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Colin Dieden left the band The Mowgli’s to start his own project called Little Hurt. He says his reason for leaving was to start something that was a little more his own story. A way to communicate his struggles with mental health. Listen to Dieden talk about his music and life in this episode of Crazeology. Warning: This podcast has curse words and content some may not find suitable for children. Discretion advised.

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Hear from guest artists Mackenzie Nicole, Kian Byrne and Blair Bryant on the power of Christmas music as well as some of their favorite holiday tunes! Want a fresh seasonal playlist to jam to? We asked our guest artists to send us what they're listening to during the holidays. Check the playlist out on FOX4KC.com, or on the FOX4KC Spotify account - Playlist titled "FOX4's Crazeology Christmas"

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The band Yes You Are is creating something unique, with a lot of thought and craftsmanship behind its lyrics. The husband-wife duo of Kianna Aladrid and Jared White have been writing the bands lyrics for years, finishing each other’s lyrics in new and interesting ways. What is their connection to poet T.S. Eliot? Find out in this episode Crazeology.

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Country music has been popular for the better part of the past century, and a new documentary by Ken Burns has a lot of people reminiscing about the “good old days” of the genre. In this episode of Crazeology, Kendall Swank sits down and talks with the Kansas City Cowboy Dusty Rust about the artists of the past, and how they’ve inspired Rust in his style of country music.

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Building off of more than 100 years of music history, Blair Bryant is a young jazz musician in an old genre's world. However, he's creating something new and all his own, pulling from both the roots of the once-popular jazz era as well as from modern influences and his own creativity. The 25-year-old already has four albums, several radio singles, and has gotten major attention from some of Kansas City's most prominent publications. Listen to Bryant talk about his beginnings, his successes and a condition that helps him see the color of the music around him in this episode.

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Kelly Hunt has been playing in Kansas City for the last several years. Rolling Stone Country contributor wrote, “Kelly Hunt sings with the lilting cadence of a folksinger born somewhere far away, sometime long ago.” The Tennessee native plays a delicate version of folk that can be heard in this episode. Listen to Hunt talk about her life, music, and career in this episode

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Ben Folds has been rocking across the country for more than two decades. His iconic style of music can be recognized by hearing his many hit songs and his collaborations with musicians like Sara Bareilles, Bruce Hornsby, and William Shatner. Folds has a new memoir out called "A Dream About Lighting Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons." Hear Folds talk about his new memoir with three original songs from his well-known repertoire.

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Just 30 seconds into a song by the band Olivia Fox, you can tell there is something different from their version of pop-music, and what plays over the airwaves of radios across the county. The all-female trio of Lauren Flynn, Aubrey Callahan, and Tiffany Smith have been cultivating their sound for several years and are releasing their second album titled, “Carbon,” on Friday, August 23rd, 2019. Listen to Flynn, Callahan, and Smith talk about their lives, music, and more with new music and an unreleased track on this episode of Crazeology.

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Casi Joy worked for close to 20 years before she finally made her big break in the music industry. As a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, the Smithville, Missouri native was given national attention for her performance of the song “Blue” written by Bill Mack and made famous in 1996 by LeAnn Rimes. Since her performance on the reality-singing competition, Casi has released several songs and albums, including her newest release titled, "The Bright Side." Hear Casi talk about her life, music, and inspirations in this episode of Crazeology.

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Listening to just 30 seconds from the band Shy Boys shows they have something special. Their use of harmonies stands out across their two full-length albums and the singles they’ve released since. Kyle Rausch and his brother Collin started the five-piece band and have spent the last year taking their music to people across the country. Listen to this interview with Kyle about the band’s past and inspirations, and hear it reflected in their music.

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Hembree has exploded into the music scene in the U.S. The five-piece, alternative-rock band has been climbing the music charts since their 2019 full-length debut album "House on Fire" debuted. The passion project is especially significant for these guys because not only are they playing music they enjoy, but they're also long-time friends.

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Madisen and Ruth Ward of “Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear” started long before the child of the mother-son duo was born. During her career as a solo artist, Ruth Ward began inviting her son Madisen on stage to join her live performances in coffee shops in the Kansas City Metro. The band has gone on to play with greats like B.B. King and Old Crow Medicine Show and gained national attention for their hits like “Silent Movies” and “Yellow Taxi.” Their second album, “The Radio Winners,” shows the depth and talent of the band and their unique take on folk music.

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First came Basie, then “Bird,” and finally the Kansas City jazz scene brought us Bobby Watson. The Kansas City, Kansas, saxophonist left the metro after attending community college, then went to The University of Miami for his bachelors, and finally got a “master’s degree” by playing with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. After playing in the legendary band, Watson eventually made his way back to Kansas City to continue his career as a musician and teacher. Bobby Watson reflects on his time as a “Messenger,” and talks exclusively about his 2017 album, “Made in America.”

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There’s something wrong in the U.S., and it’s pretty difficulty to talk about. More people are struggling with mental health than ever before, and that extends to musicians. Strange Music artist, Mackenzie Nicole, breaks down the idea behind her new album, "Mystic," and talks about her struggles that led to its creation. This episode has content that may not be suitable for children under 10 years old.

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As The Elders grow older, the band has decided to slow down their traveling and contemplate what to do next. The Kansas City, Missouri, based Irish rock band members still want to perform together and possibly continue to record, but they want to spend more time with their growing families. Ian and Kian Byrne talk to us about the band’s past, present, and future, as well as the budding career of Kian Byrne as a solo-artist.

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Few artists can quiet a room with their songs, but Brook Blanch is one of those people. Blanche grew up in the Lawrence, Kansas, area. He currently lives in Wichita and often travels to Kansas City, Missouri, to play folk-music with his unique voice and emotional lyrics. Brook talks to us about song-writing and the stories behind his songs.

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