Produced by Kyle Long and narrated by musician Rodney Stepp, listen each week as WFYI celebrates the legacy and achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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280 episodes
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Produced by Kyle Long and narrated by musician Rodney Stepp, listen each week as WFYI celebrates the legacy and achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
June 14, 2026
Remembering Naptown's 1953 Juneteenth concert on the Avenue
Decades before Juneteenth became widely observed across Indiana, the Avenue was already celebrating freedom through music. Explore the history of a 1953 landmark concert on Indiana Avenue, one of the first Juneteenth celebrations in Indianapolis. On June 19th, the Avenue’s Sunset Terrace club hosted an all-star concert featuring R&B performers Johnny Otis, Marie Adams, Mel Walker, and Redd Lyte. The event was sponsored by Indianapolis's Black firefighters and police officers as a community fundraiser.
June 7, 2026
Celebrating the life of Naptown funk legend Kevin “Flash” Ferrell
This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we remember the legendary Naptown funk vocalist Kevin “Flash” Ferrell, who died on May 30, 2026. Flash performed with some of Indianapolis’s most influential funk bands, including Rhythm Machine, Redd Hott, and Manchild. Hear music from across his career, along with reflections on his legacy from former Manchild manager Sid Johnson.
May 31, 2026
Sonny Rollins and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue
This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll pay tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. He died on May 25th, 2026, at the age of 95. Explore Rollins’ collaborations with the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue and trace the connections between his work and the musicians who helped define the sound of Naptown jazz.
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