On tonight’s Kingston Coffee House, we pay tribute to one of the greatest songwriters to emerge from Chicago’s folk music scene in the 1960s, award-winning author, cartoonist, songwriter Shel Silverstein.
“Green beer” music refers to the stereotypical, high-energy, and often Americanized pub songs played during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations…There’ll be none of that on my show tonight.
On tonight’s Kingston Coffee House, I’ll be playing a set from one of my favorite songwriters Louisiana bayou legend Bobby Charles. In the 1950s, he wrote hits for Fats Domino and Bill Haley & the Comets, but his best songs were yet to come.
On tonight’s Kingston Coffee House, I’ll be playing a set from one of my favorite songwriters from the ’60s, the blue-eyed soul man Dan Penn .
Later in the show, I’ll play idiosyncratic selections from Judy Henske, Linda Perhacs, and Judee Sill.
Hear of replay of the show (available for 2 weeks following live airdate) By Mike Stevenson | WRIU On tonight’s Kingston Coffee House, I’ll acknowledge two notable musical anniversaries. Wes Anderson’s film The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) celebrates its 25th …
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The Folk Rock Era 1964 – 1970 By Mike Stevenson | WRIU Tonight, we’ll look back at the classic era of Folk Rock (1964 -1970). John Sebastian (Even Dozen Jug Band), Roger McGuinn (The Limeliters), John Phillips (The Journeymen), Jesse …
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LISTEN TO A REPLAY (Available for 2 weeks after orginal broadcast date) By Mike Stevenson | WRIU On tonight’s Kingston Coffee House, I’ll try to warm the cockles of your heart, or the heart of your … cocker …
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(REPLAY Available for 2 weeks after original broadcast date) PREAMBLE FROM “THE TRIP”: BURNS & BENNY – “Auld Lang Syne” (Burns) – Words of Wisdom from Jack Benny HOUR ONE: DESIRE AND A FOND KISS – Bob Dylan “Isis” …
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By Mike Stevenson | January 13, 2026 Tonight on THE KINGSTON COFFEE HOUSE, we celebrate the music of our neighbor to the North, Canada, a nation whose vast landscapes mirror the depth of her musical artistry. We’ll hear songs from …
By Michael Stevenson Our show begins with classic songs from Nick Drake, Rick Danko, “Birthday Girl” Iris DeMent, and vinyl-only cuts from The Staple Singers, Maria Muldaur, and the Chambers Brothers. Later in the second hour, there’s deep dives into …
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