Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical radio production in Nashville. Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville’s astonishing music scene, from country and Americana to more progressive interpreters of tradition — a “roots and branches” format that brings together fans of different tastes and generations. Presented live from the stage of the Loveless Barn, this show will showcase purveyors of authenticity across many genres.

Each broadcast features 4-5 artists in 20 minute segments and short interviews, and also encourages collaboration with a nightly Loveless Jam where all musical guests embrace the spirit of Music City as the collaborative epicenter of tradition and innovation.

Nashville’s legendary Keith Bilbrey is the announcer; Jim Lauderdale and other leaders of the music community host the festivities.

Tonight at 10PM:

Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. This two-time Grammy nominee and legendary guitarist has dazzled audiences worldwide for five decades. Tommy’s unique “finger style” is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all ten fingers. Guitar legend Chet Atkins became one of Emmanuel’s biggest fans. Tommy will be the featured guest for the entire broadcast hour. His latest release is an acoustic album with British jazz guitarist Martin Taylor titled ‘The Colonel & The Governor’.

Tonight at 6PM on Q:

• Live performances from Florida-based folk-rockers, Twin Forks, formed by Chris Cabbara of the band Dashboard Confessional. [FULL POST]
•  How fast food ad campaigns targeting children and teens have evolved while the food they have on offer has remained largely stagnant.  [FULL POST]
• Are Men Obsolete? Hanna Rosin, senior editor of The  Atlantic, takes the affirmative side. British comic and columnist Caitlin Moran takes the negative. Are women not  only catching up to but actually surpassing men? [FULL POST]
• Elvira Kurt’s Cultural Hall of Shame + Friday Live performance and conversation.

Ron and Elsie Shereck of Tabor, MN host the sixth annual Saturday Morning Barndance Christmas Party with musical guests Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen of Mankato, MN.

The following you are about to hear was a tribute to the AWA that was recorded at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame/Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, IA as part of if its 2013 George Tragos/ Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Weekend.

The event is hosted by longtime voice of Minnesota Pro Wrestling Mick Karch and Noted pro wrestling historian and author of Minnesotas Golden Age of Wrestling from Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors. George Schire. Joining George and Mick on the panel are some of the finest pro wrestling legends to ever work for Verne Gagnes AWA. Join us today for this very special tribute to the AWA direct from Waterloo, IA.