For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Contact: Mark St. George, Little Egypt Live Lead TV Producer, (618) 453-5887, mark.stgeorge@wsiu.org; Abby Hargrave, TV Producer, (618) 453-5888, abby.hargrave@wsiu.org; BenjyJeffords, TV Producer, (618) 453-6173, benjy.jeffords@wsiu.org
WSIU-TV to Launch New Local Music Concert Series
Little Egypt Live Premieres Thursday, October 8 at 8pm
Carbondale, Ill. -- WSIU Public Television, a public media service of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and project partner the Carbondale Music Coalition are pleased to present Little Egypt Live, a new local music concert series showcasing the region's best bluegrass, country, blues, and roots musicians.
The series will air Thursdays at 8pm, with a repeat each following Saturday at 10pm, beginning on October 8 with a rousing performance by Jenny & The Storm Crows. Additional broadcasts include Tawl Paul & Slappin' Henry Blue on October 15, The Bankesters on October 22, and The Swamp Tigers on October 29. All four performances were recorded at the Varsity Center for the Arts in Carbondale, Ill. earlier this year.
“This area has such a vibrant local music scene, and Little Egypt Live gives us the chance to showcase those talented musicians to a much wider audience,” says Greg Petrowich, Executive Director of WSIU Public Broadcasting. “Only on WSIU Public Television will you find a show that so authentically celebrates the musicians and people of this region.”
WSIU has tentative plans to record an Ivas John holiday special at SIU Carbondale's Shryock Auditorium later this fall as part of the Little Egypt Live series. Additional details will be released as they become available.
A Little Egypt Live website will be available at wsiu.org/littleegyptlive by Friday, October 2. Fans may also connect with the series on Facebook at facebook.com/littleegyptlive and are invited to send comments and suggestions to contact@wsiu.org.
About WSIU Public Broadcasting
WSIU Public Broadcasting is licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University and is an integral part of the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts on the Carbondale campus. The WSIU stations reach more than three million people across five states and beyond through three digital public television channels, three public radio stations, a radio information service, a website, and an education and community outreach unit.
WSIU's mission is to improve the quality of life of the people they serve. The WSIU stations partner with other community organizations to promote positive change and to support the academic and public service missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Learn more and get the latest station news online at wsiu.org and on WSIU's Facebook and Twitter pages.
WSIU's programs and services are partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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