BackStage Pass

Larry McCray on BackStage Pass

Scenes from the April 2011 taping in WKAR Studio A, for a 2012 episode of BackStage Pass from WKAR.

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Larry McCray and his band have been an integral part of the Michigan blues scene for over 20 years. He has released six studio albums and has received the prestige title of Orville Gibson Male Blues Guitarist in 2000.

Larry talks here about musical creativity:

If you can't step outside the lines and put any of your own influence, then there's not really much of a future left for musicians.

Dueling piano boogie from Michigan rock and blues legends.
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Crunching funk and smooth jazz from Grammy-honored Lansing bassist.

Uplifting folk/pop songs with a message from award-winning northern Michigan duo.

Blues rock from Flint, Michigan, featuring slide-guitar master Rusty Wright.

Folk, jazz and humor from iconic Ann Arbor trio.

Edgy, harmonic tunes and favorites from nineties alt-rock icons.

Originally aired 4/7/11

Tropic folk-rock whisks you away to warm sunny climates.

Originally aired 3/31/11

Sizzling hot dance hall rockabilly from West Michigan.

Originally aired 3/24/11

Instrumental jazz, rock and R & B quartet.

Originally aired 2/24/11

Tasty jazz, rock and R & B from the award-winning West Michigan instrumental quartet. Selections from their self-titled debut CD include "Creole Chopstix," "Seriocity," and "Sonter."

A rich sound that amazes and intrigues, from a broad blend of instruments and styles.

Originally aired 2/17/11

The soaring power of the human voice with Broadway and opera from MSU faculty stars.

Originally aired 2/10/11

Hard-driving blues rock that puts you on the dance floor.

Originally aired 2/3/11

Hard-driving blues rock that puts you on the dance floor. Michigan guitar legend S. J. Forgey and his band show what it's all about with "Satisfy My Soul," "Tell Mama," and the classic "Unchain My Heart."

Soaring vocals and classic folk harmonies that move and inspire.

Originally aired 1/27/11

Swinging jump-style blues that lifts you out of your seat.

Originally aired 1/20/11

Orquesta Ritmo, Root Doctor, organissimo, String Doctors, Jen Sygit, Steppin' In It, more.

Originally aired 5/27/10

Old-time country swing and swing-era jazz classics from two of Michigan's hottest acts.

Originally aired 2/11/10