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Wednesday, February 9, 202202/09/2022

Chamomile & Whiskey – Local Lounge – 2/9/22

Samantha spoke to Koda and Marie of Chamomile & Whiskey on their headline show at Fridays After Five last year,…

Wednesday, February 2, 202202/02/2022

Emily Jean – Local Lounge – 2/2/22

Samantha spoke with Emily Jean on her history of Country music, living in Nashville, and her new pop single ‘Superstitious’…

Wednesday, January 26, 202201/26/2022

Charlotte and Jack Buckley – Local Lounge – 1/26/22

Samantha spoke with teenagers Charlotte and Jack Buckley on Charlotte’s new EP, their standout song ‘The Hall’, and advice to…

Wednesday, January 12, 202201/12/2022

Dropping Julia – Local Lounge – 1/12/22

The first Local Lounge of the year kicks off with Emily Julia Kresky of Dropping Julia in-studio performing their new…

Wednesday, December 29, 202112/29/2021

Local Trax Look Back: Playing the Best of 2021’s Local Music

2021 was a great year for local musicians. How do we know? Because we played it on Local Trax! Over…

Wednesday, December 22, 202112/22/2021

Animal Sun – Local Lounge – 12/22/21

Samantha spoke with Steven from Animal Sun about the fundraising campaign for their upcoming album, the new era for the…

Wednesday, December 15, 202112/15/2021

Free Union – Local Lounge – 12/15/21

Free Union‘s Michael Coleman stopped by the Local Lounge today to talk about their show at The Southern Cafe &…

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Submit your music!

Are you a local artist with new music you’d like to share? To submit your music for airplay consideration email…

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Local Artist Spotlight

106.1 The Corner is a different kind of radio station. One major difference is that we actually support and play…

Wednesday, December 8, 202112/08/2021

Genna Matthew – Local Lounge – 12/8/21

Samantha spoke with Genna Matthew on her move to Nashville last June and kickstarting her career, but needs your help…

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