Last month, two members of Congress presented a new resolution. Unlike some actions that Congress takes, such as providing aid for the war in Ukraine or curbing high gas prices, this move had to do with public radio.
In an act of bipartisanship, U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution commemorating the notable relationship between music and public radio stations — it designates Oct. 26, 2022, as Public Radio Music Day "and expresses appreciation for local public radio stations for their service to listeners and musicians" across the country.
In honor of the day, we discuss the latest events and performances throughout the Queen City with a co-founder of JazzArts Charlotte and the leader of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Then, we get a national perspective on everything from Taylor Swift's new album to the sustainability of the music industry as touring becomes prohibitively expensive.
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Ocie Davis, co-founder of JazzArts Charlotte, producer of Jazz @ The Gantt
David Fisk, president and CEO of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
Cyrena Touros, cultural critic and contributor to NPR
