Pacific Street Blues & Americana
Pacific St Blues and Americana is Omaha’s Sunday morning habit. We are a radio program that can be heard via' FM broadcast, online or as an archival podcast. Broadcasting Sunday's 9 - Noon, 89.7 fm (Omaha market, CST -6 GMT) or online at www.897theriver.com. • Musings and reviews at www.KIWRblues.blogspot.com. • Playlists at www.OmahaBlues.com forum section. Pacific St. Blues & Americana uses a wide playlist for historical reference (Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters) as well as contemporary blues (Joe Bonamassa, Keb Mo’) juxtaposed against Americana tracks (Lyle Lovett, Dave Alvin). We also include up to three local or unsigned tracks per week in homage to Omaha’s powerful live music scene (Thanks Terry O!) Catch all the latest new blues releases amid deep Classic Rock tracks (Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan). And hear about upcoming concerts. In the first half of the second hour we celebrate the week’s birthdays. Pacific St. Blues & Americana entertains and informs listeners while providing a Sunday morning soundtrack to coffee, newspapers and waking up. If you enjoy the show, “please tell your friends.” Pacific St. Blues & Americana – “Omaha’s Roots Music Authority since 1989.” • Recipient of the prestigious 2009 ‘Keeping the Blues Alive Award’ Public Radio. • Awarded recognition by the Omaha Blues Society. • Nominee, Nebraska Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. • Promoter of Record, ‘Indigenous Jam.’ (defunct) • Co-founder and developer, ‘Playing with Fire’ concert series. (defunct) • Dues paying member; Blues Foundation, Blues Society of Omaha, NETV, KIWR, KIOS, KVNO. • Writer, Blueswax.com and others. • Nomination Committee: Blues Music Awards 2011. Label Contact Information: 2700 College Road Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 U.S.A.