Musicians' Spotlight

Livingston Taylor visits John Floridis for a conversation about his 40-year career in music. Livingston - brother of musicians James and Kate - brings a wealth of musical experience to his own recordings and tours, and to his role as a full-time professor at the Berklee School of Music.

Singer-songwriter and relatively new Montanan Ron Dunbar brings his bluegrass and Appalachian-flavored "Petrified Folk" to Musician's Spotlight.

Ivan Rosenberg is a sought-after solo artist and sideman in the bluegrass and acoustic music scene. Now well-established and touring the country regularly, Ivan - who began playing music in Montana in the early 1990s - stopped in for a visit with John Floridis in between performances.

Jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane discusses the contrast between his dual musical roles as sideman and producer for other musicians, and as bandleader of his own projects. He also shares some insights on his father, legendary saxophonist and composer, John Coltrane.

Songs about belonging to a particular place fill singer-songwriter Martha Scanlan's latest recording, "Tongue River Stories," reflecting her time on a remote ranch in Southeastern Montana.

Bozeman-based guitarist and bassist, Craig Hall, is fundamental to Montana's jazz scene.

Eureka native Jessica Kilroy returns to the program with musical partner, Kier Atherton, to discuss their work with the electro-acoustic group, Pteradactyl Plains.

A native of London, saxophonist Will Vinson is now a fixture on the New York City jazz scene - and beyond.

Formed with a mission of reviving the ancient folk arts of their native Kyrgyzstan, Ordo Sakhna adapts the music of Central Asian nomads to the modern stage.

The Montana roots of the longtime duo Storyhill are evident as they discuss their songwriting collaboration.