Finding Aid for Homegrown KIO Radio Show Records, ca.1970-2024 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Homegrown KIO Radio Show Records, ca.1970-2024

ID: 12/9/182

Primary Creator: Fredrickson, Larry (1953-)

Other Creators: Leake, David (1961-)

Extent: 7.2 gigabytes

Date Acquired: 05/06/2024

Subjects: Blues-rock music, Champaign, Illinois, Local History, Popular Music--Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, Radio Station, Radio Station -- WKIO, Rock Music, Rock musicians United States, Urbana, Illinois

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of digital administrative records including audio files of interviews conducted by Frederickson and Leake with local musicians; research about and weekly playlists featuring the work of local artists and groups; and both studio and live audio recordings used on the show, which has aired on KIO since 2021. Of note are interviews with members of Feathertrain, Alan Gratzer of REO Speedwagon, Mark Hamby of the Ship, and John Baruck of John Baruck Management and Azoff Management.

Collection Historical Note

Homegrown is a radio show and podcast, which was founded by Larry Frederickson and David Leake in August 2021. Broadcasting on KIO Radio (originally on 107.1 and then on 105.5 FM) every Sunday night at 7pm, the show features musical selections from Champaign-Urbana music scene from the 1960s to the present including bands and artists like REO Speewagon, Alison Krauss, the One Eyed Jacks, the Elvis Brothers, and American Football. In September 2021, Frederickson and Leake began interviewing individuals connected to this scene on a KIO podcast of the same name. Portions of these interviews were played on the weekly radio broadcasts.

Biographical Note

Larry Fredrickson (1953- ) graduated from Champaign Centenial High School in 1970. As a high school student, Fredrickson was active in the band and orchestra, earning a position in the ILMEA All-State Orchestra as a tympanist his senior year. He briefly attendended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for Music Education in 1973, but left the university to join the band Ginger, which included Terry Luttrell of REO Speedwagon. He performed drums with the group until 1976. In 1981, he continued his studies in music performance and business administration at Illinois State University. After graduating in 1983, he joined Newstalk 1400-WDWS AM, Lite-Rock 97.5 WHMS, and Classical Hits 107.9 WKIO Radio Station as an account executive. He worked at the station until his retirement in 2021. Between 2002 and 2016, he also performed drums with the Tons O'Fun Band. Beginning in 2021, he served as co-host of the KIO Radio Show "Homegrown" with David Leake.

Subject/Index Terms

Blues-rock music
Champaign, Illinois
Local History
Popular Music--Illinois--Urbana-Champaign
Radio Station
Radio Station -- WKIO
Rock Music
Rock musicians United States
Urbana, Illinois

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: David Leake

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Administrative Records, 2021-2024],
[Series 2: Audio Library, 2021-2024],
[Series 3: Homegrown Radio Show Playlists, 2021-2024],
[Series 4: Homegrown and CU Bands and Fans Podcast Interviews, 2021-2024],
[All]

Series 2: Audio Library, 2021-2024

Consists of MP3 and WAV files used during the Homegrown radio show. Materials are arranged alphabetically by band name or artist first name and then by song title.

Digital Object 1: Artists Beginning with Number

Digital File 1: 3 Gun Whiskey - All In, 2021
Digital File 2: 3 Gun Whiskey - Battered in Blue, 2021
Digital File 3: 3 Gun Whiskey - Come to Me, 2021
Digital File 4: 3 Gun Whiskey - Dusty Roads, 2021
Digital File 5: 3 Gun Whiskey - Get Down, 2022
Digital File 6: 3 Gun Whiskey - Lonely Way to Fly, 2021
Digital File 7: 13th Precinct - Junk Yard, 1967

Digital Object 2: Artists Beginning with A

Digital File 1: Absinthe Blind - Invisible One, 2000
Digital File 2: Absinthe Blind - Place, 1998
Digital File 3: Absinthe Blind - Sandpaper Straight, 2000
Digital File 4: Adrian Belew - Big Blue Sun, 1992
Digital File 5: Adrian Belew - Everything, 1992
Digital File 6: Adrian Belew - Inner Revolution, 1992
Digital File 7: Adrian Belew - Lone Rhinoceros, The, 1982
Digital File 8: Adrian Belew - Momur, The, 1982
Digital File 9: Adrian Belew - Standing in the Shadow, 1992
Digital File 10: Adrian Belew - War in the Gulf Between Us, The, 1992
Digital File 11: Adrian Belew with David Bowie - Pretty Pink Rose, 1990
Digital File 12: Al Lerardi - Drifter, 1967: Recorded at RoFran Records
Digital File 13: Al Lerardi - Dureen, ca. 1960s
Digital File 14: Ali Brann - All I Need, 2017
Digital File 15: Ali Brann - Black Hole, 2017
Digital File 16: Ali Brann - Just a Picture, 2017
Digital File 17: Ali Brann - Storm, The, 2017
Digital File 18: Alison Krauss - A Capella (The Crucifixion), undated
Digital File 19: Alison Krauss - Away Down the River, 2007
Digital File 20: Alison Krauss - Baby Mine, 2007
Digital File 21: Alison Krauss - Baby Now that I've Found You, 1995
Digital File 22: Alison Krauss - Broadway, 1995
Digital File 23: Alison Krauss - Every Time You Say Goodbye, 1995
Digital File 24: Alison Krauss - How's The World Treating You, 2007
Digital File 25: Alison Krauss - I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby, 1994
Digital File 26: Alison Krauss - I Will, 1994
Digital File 27: Alison Krauss - Lucky One, The, 2009
Digital File 28: Alison Krauss - Sawing On the Strings, 2007
Digital File 29: Alison Krauss - Simple Love, 2007
Digital File 30: Alison Krauss - Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew, 1994
Digital File 31: Alison Krauss - Wayfaring Stranger, undated
Digital File 32: Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing at All, 1995
Digital File 33: Alison Krauss - You're Just a Country Boy, 2007
Digital File 34: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant - Can't Let Go, 2021
Digital File 35: All Star Frogs - Back to Chicago, 1982
Digital File 36: All Star Frogs - Brown Eyed Woman, 1980
Digital File 37: All Star Frogs - Goin' Up, 1982
Digital File 38: All Star Frogs - It's a Lie, 1976
Digital File 39: All Star Frogs - Love to Play the Blues, 1980
Digital File 40: All Star Frogs - Song About Nothing, 1982
Digital File 41: All Star Frogs - Take Me Home, 1980
Digital File 42: American Football - Honestly, 1999
Digital File 43: American Football - I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional, 1999
Digital File 44: American Football - Never Meant, 1999
Digital File 45: Ancient Ways - Call Me a Fool, 2022
Digital File 46: Ancient Ways - Defects, 2022
Digital File 47: Ancient Ways - In Desguise, 2022
Digital File 48: Ancient Ways - Pretend, undated
Digital File 49: Ancient Ways - Selfish Tendencies, undated
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Digital File 77

Digital Object 3: Artists Beginning with B

Digital Object 4: Artists Beginning with C

Digital Object 5: Artists Beginning with D

Digital Object 6: Artists Beginning with E

Digital Object 7: Artists Beginning with F

Digital Object 8: Artists Beginning with G

Digital Object 9: Artists Beginning with H

Digital Object 10: Artists Beginning with I

Digital Object 11: Artists Beginning with J

Digital Object 12: Artists Beginning with K

Digital Object 13: Artists Beginning with L

Digital Object 14: Artists Beginning with M

Digital Object 15: Artists Beginning with N-O

Digital Object 16: Artists Beginning with P-Q

Digital Object 17: Artists Beginning with R

Digital Object 18: Artists Beginning with S

Digital Object 19: Artists Beginning with T

Digital Object 20: Artists Beginning with U-V

Digital Object 21: Artists Beginning with W

Digital Object 22: Artists Beginning with X-Z