Part one of our two-part tribute to guitarist Johnny Shacklett - one of the greatest living legends of the Naptown jazz scene. Shacklett rose to prominence during the 1950s, performing in the Avenue’s most famous clubs and with some of its greatest musicians. He'll share memories of working on the avenue and talk about the “Baraka”, a unique, four-neck guitar Johnny built during the late 1960s.

This week we’ll look back at some of the forgotten legends of the Avenue. The artists we’ll be featuring may be unfamiliar to listeners today - but during their prime, they packed Avenue clubs, and garnered rave reviews in the local press. Enjoy an hour of music from artists including Step Wharton, Little Pico, Helen Fox, Slim Green, Milliard Lee and more.

This week we’ll celebrate the life and music of the late James "King Moses" Weeden, best known for his work with the psychedelic gospel music act King James Version. We’ll be joined by his brother Henry Hinch, who will share his memories of growing up with Weeden on Indiana Avenue.

This week we wrap up our tribute to Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, one of the most important bands in Naptown music. Members of the group discuss their legacy as a band and what the future holds for the group.

This week we continue our tribute to Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, one of the most important bands in Naptown music. Members from the group discuss how they relied on each other to survive both in the music industry and in life.

This week we begin a three-part tribute to Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, one of the most important bands in Naptown music. The group achieved their greatest success during the 1970s performing with some of the biggest stars in American music, including B.B. King, Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Jackie Wilson. Their recordings received serious airplay and appeared on Billboard’s R&B Hot 100 Chart.

This week we’ll celebrate Women’s History Month with an hour of music featuring the blues women of Indiana Avenue. Blues music was one of the most popular forms of entertainment on the Avenue, and some of the earliest blues records ever made were recorded by Avenue women.

This week, we’ll celebrate Women’s History Month by looking back at our interviews with some of the legendary women of the Avenue, including Pam Davis, Charlotte Bailey, Josephine Cheatham-Manns, Gwen Robinson, Debbie Hyatte-Nelson, and Eunice Trotter.

The blues legend Champion Jack Dupree was born in New Orleans in 1910, but he launched his career here in Naptown. From 1939 to 1943, Dupree lived and worked in Indianapolis, and he performed extensively on the Avenue. This week we’ll look back at Dupree’s work on the Avenue.

This week we’ll celebrate the music of Deek Watson, a founding member of The Ink Spots. Deek and his fellow Ink Spots were one of the most influential acts to emerge from the Avenue, and the only Indianapolis group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.