Red River Radio News
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Cultural, Community, Information
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Thursday, February 19, at 6:30 PM at the Scottish Rite Temple, Red River Radio is bringing back a new version of a cherished event: Vino e Violao, a concert and wine pairing featuring renowned Brazilian Classical Guitarist Mario Ulloa and Corkscrew Wisdom.Doors open at 6:00 PM, Program begins at 6:30 PMHors d’oeuvres will be served with the wine pairingsClassical guitarist Mario Ulloa will perform a selection of songs from Latin America that will be accompanied by wine pairings selected by Corkscrew Wisdom to complement the spirit of the musicFunds raised from this event will support the operations and programming of Red River Radio. -
Morgan Canfield Taylor serves on the board of North Louisiana Farm Fresh, where she helps lead growth efforts for the Ruston Farmers Market and Drew Jones Teaching Kitchen. With a background in marketing and public administration, she supports strategies that have helped the market achieve record vendor sales of over $400,000 in 2024. -
Rae Phillips, Director of HARK, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the history of the Ark-La-Tex through dynamic and inclusive programming. An award-winning writer and media producer, Rae blends storytelling and education to preserve community voices and histories through film, radio, and oral history projects. -
Jenifer Hill, Executive Director of the Strand Theatre, brings three decades of experience in nonprofit and arts management to one of Shreveport’s most beloved cultural landmarks. With a deep passion for the performing arts and a fearless dedication to historic preservation, Jenifer leads with heart, humor, and a lifelong love for the theatre she once mischievously explored as a child. -
Matt Henry, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Central Louisiana, has led arts advocacy and cultural development across an eight-parish region since 2003. A passionate leader and vocal performance graduate of The Ohio State University, Matt oversees major venues like the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center and champions the arts statewide through leadership roles in key cultural organizations.
Spotlights
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Kermit Poling speaks with Morgan Walker, executive director of the Shreveport Symphony, about this weekend's Eagles tribute concert featuring the 7 Bridges Band, performing with the SSO. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Michael Butterman, Music Director of the Shreveport Symphony, about tonight's performance featuring Leslie Odom, Jr. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Wideman International Piano Competition Artistic Director Alon Goldstein about the coming competition.
Local Events
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Alongside the Shreveport Symphony, the 7 Eagles band faithfully re-creates an Eagles concert from that band's most prolific period, including hits like Desperado, Hotel California and more. -
Join the Baroque Artists of Shreveport for "Baroque by Candlelight," featuring a chamber orchestra playing Handel's Water Music Suite in F major, Telemann's Concerto for 3 horns, 2 oboes, and solo violin, and Barriere's sonata for 2 cellos, a Bach flute sonata. Stay for Wassail & Cookies in the Church Parlor after the concert.
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Centenary College Choir in Concert
The internationally renowned Centenary College Choir will present a special concert at First United Methodist Church of Bossier City on Wednesday, January 7 at 7:00 PM.
Founded in 1941, the Centenary Choir has performed in more than 35 countries and at venues including Carnegie Hall, the White House, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Sydney Opera House. The program features a wide-ranging repertoire—from sacred hymnody and spirituals to beloved choral classics and musical theater selections.
The concert also includes the continued premiere of Labor Omnia Vincit, a bicentennial anthem celebrating Centenary College’s 200th anniversary.
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The North Louisiana Seed Preservation Program will host the second annual Statewide Seed Swap & Sale on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at the Southern Forest Heritage Museum, just south of Forest Hill, Louisiana. Heirloom seeds from across the Gulf Region will be available for trade and purchase. Guest speaker will be Angela Joan, speaking about preserving heirloom mirlitons in South Louisiana. The event is free and open to the public. We may ask you to fill out a survey before you leave.
News Feed
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NPR's Short Wave talks about elephants' sniffing abilities, the remarkable migration of painted lady butterflies and a surprising discovery about the early universe.
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Gus Van Sant's police thriller Dead Man's Wire is a true-crime dramatization of a 1977 hostage incident in Indianapolis.
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After deadly floods hit Central Texas in July, families whose daughters died at a sleepaway camp are keeping their legacies alive. We speak to two parents who helped create the Heaven's 27 Foundation.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to argue that his leadership role shields him from prosecution in the U.S.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jamie Israel, a therapist and one of more than 20 million people seeing drastically increased health insurance costs after the non-renewal of federal ACA subsidies.
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The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend. For the first time in a long time, there is no heavyweight favorite expected to win it all. The wide open field is sure to provide plenty of excitement.
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A new NPR/Ipsos poll released Friday finds Americans still want the U.S. to be a moral leader in the world — but far fewer think it actually is.
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Venezuelan journalist and author Paula Ramon in Caracas offers a reading list for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of Venezuela at this moment.
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We get an overview of the two newsworthy shootings that happened involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis and a border patrol officer Portland this week.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Naaja Nathanielsen, a government minister in Greenland, about President Trump's latest threats to buy or acquire the territory, and how Greenlanders are responding.
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