Keeping It Local presents the past, present and future of the music scene here on the Cape and Islands. This episode Rich plays us "If I Can Paint A Picture" from Larry Grab

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Keeping it Local - Larry Grab

The Person of the Week for December 4th, 2025 -CR Florence - artist and illustrator

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The Person of the Week for December 4th, 2025 -CR Florence

Shakedown Stream with Jer Bear for December 2, 2025

Grateful Dead @ Uptown (12/3/79)

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Shakedown Stream with Jer Bear for December 2, 2025

Eric speaks with one of his first guests, Shawn Young. An alumni of the Bard Prison Initiative (Prison Behind Bars), Shawn talks about his experience and how it has served him by encouraging him to assist and boost others in marginalized communities.

Shed (Season 3) - Shawn Young (of The Bard Prison Initiative)

MVYRADIO REPORTER Joe Stickles interviews Kaylene Jablecki of Cape Rail about the Polar Express Train Ride.

This program is supported by Mashpee Commons and Cape Cod Winery


Cape Cod Current - December 7th, 2025 (Kaylene Jablecki - Cape Rail)

Joe and Kaylene Jablecki (of Cape Rail) discuss the Polar Express Train Ride - what it takes to put together the Polar Express Ride, details on what is included in the trip, and more about the Railroad’s other train rides.

Kaylene Jablecki  (Cape Rail)

Ray speaks with Oak Bluffs Selectmen Mark Leonard and Sean Debettencourt (who are also leading the charge with the recently formed Oak Bluffs Economic Development Workgroup). With about 15% in commercial vacancies - mostly all happening in 2025 - Sean and Mark discuss the need for community involvement and outside the box ideas to help revitalize business on Circuit Avenue.

This program is supported by Cronigs Market, Morning Glory Farm, and MV Wine and Spirits

Vineyard Current - December 7th, 2025 (Oak Bluffs Selectmen Mark Leonard & Sean DeBettencourt)

The Oak Bluffs Economic Development Workgroup is led by O.B. Selectmen Mark Leonard and Sean DeBettencourt. They discuss with Ray how getting creative when it comes to not only attracting new businesses to the town, but  embracing outside the box ideas to generate revenue may very well be the ticket to revitalize the business climate on Circuit Avenue. Also, how vital it is for residents to become actively involved (and not just haunting the on-line forums).

To get involved, email Mark at:  mleonard@oakbluffsma.gov

Oak Bluffs Economic Development Workgroup (Mark Leonard and Sean DeBettencourt)

Ray discusses the 12%-15% commercial vacancies on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs with Selectmen Mark Leonard and Sean DeBettencourt (who also lead the Oak Bluffs Economic Development Workgroup).

To find out more (or to get involved with how to increase revenue for Oak Bluffs), email Mark at: mleonard@oakbluffsma.gov

Oak Bluffs Selectmen Mark Leonard & Sean DeBettencourt (Oak Bluffs Economic Development Workgroup)

The first official live release, a 2-CD set recorded across North America. This album is totally, live, no overdubs or edits, capturing the raw energy of a Martin Sexton live experience while maintaining the highest recording quality caught on tape by Tom Dube and mixed by John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer).

2-02 Can't Stop Thinking About You

"The real thing, people, a star with potential to permanently affect the musical landscape and keep us entertained for years to come." 
                                                   --Billboard

A native of Syracuse, New York, Martin Sexton grew up in the 80's, uninterested in the sounds of the day, and fueled his dreams on the timeless sounds of classic rock and roll. Sexton eventually migrated to Boston, where he began to build his following singing on the streets of Harvard Square and gradually working his way through the scene. His 1992 collection of self-produced demo recordings, In The Journey, was recorded on an old 8-track in a friend's attic. He managed to sell 20,000 copies out of his guitar case busking.

In the years between 1996 and 2002, Sexton released Black Sheep, The American, Wonder Bar and Live Wide Open (mixed by Jon Alagia -- Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer). The activity and worldwide touring behind these records laid the foundation for the career he enjoys today with an uncommonly loyal fan base, selling out venues from Nokia Theatre (NY) to LA's House of Blues.

Happily and fiercely independent, Martin Sexton launched his own label KTR (2002). Since then, his continual success through his diversity infiltrates many musical worlds -- ranging everywhere from Jam Cruise to Denver's Mile High Fest to Mayercraft Carrier to Carnegie Hall. His songs are featured in film and television including recent placements on NBC's Scrubs and Showtime's hit series Brotherhood.

"Martin Sexton is ripe with raw, expansive talent. His voice comes in a hundred impossible shades. His songs are sweet and spirited and soulful. His repertoire is like a cross-country tour of the American musical vernacular." --Boston Globe

The New York Times wrote that this artist "jumps beyond standard fare on the strength of his voice, a blue-eyed soul man's supple instrument," adding that "his unpretentious heartiness helps him focus on every soul singer's goal: to amplify the sound of the ordinary heart."

In 2007/08 Sexton logged his most successful years to date with the release of his latest studio offering, Seeds. The album debuted at #6 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart, and the Los Angeles Times writes, "Call him a soul shouter, a road poet, a folkie or a rocker and you wouldn't be wrong."

On the heels of Seeds, the cd/dvd set Solowas released in October of 2008. Documenting a series of recent unaccompanied live appearances, the album captures Martin's critically acclaimed incendiary live set in theatres from coast-to-coast.

2-02 Can't Stop Thinking About You

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