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Music & Shows About Music | April 2026

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This April, kick back and enjoy some of your favorite songs and bands and the stories behind the music. 

Cincinnati’s King of Records & The Musical Colemine
Friday, April 3, 2026, 10pm

Shake-It Records, Plaid Room Records, & the indie label, Colemine Records, is proof that Cincinnati is a 'crate-diggers' delight.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/03/2026 @ 10:00 PM

Atlanta Is "Hotlanta"
Friday, April 24, 2026, 10pm 

The Roadshow visits a town known as "Hotlanta," where the Little Five Points District boasts not one but two great record stores. Eric Levin, co-founder of Record Store Day welcomes us to CRIMINAL RECORDS--who got their name from stealing hearts--and then goes a few doors down to the amazing WAX N' FACTS--a Crate Diggers Delight with a history that includes the B-52's and other New Wave bands. We also hit the west side of Atlanta to JB's RECORD LOUNGE, a store intimately acquainted with the burgeoning Hip Hop scene of Atlanta.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/24/2026 @ 10:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/25/2026 @ 2:00 AM

Nashville Is More Than Country Music
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10pm

Nashville, the place known as Music City, is far more than just the commercial center of modern country music. A home for many traditional and emerging genres, we visit the outstanding store Grimey's, as well as Vinyl Tap, an up-and-coming contender that serves up a well-curated vinyl collection as well as live performances in a combination record store and hospitable bar. We'll have our cameras on everything, including a surprise indie record store basement performance with the world-renowned Metallica, as well as a heartwarming story of when the one and only Taylor Swift jumped in to save her favorite indie record during the pandemic.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/10/2026 @ 10:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/11/2026 @ 2:00 AM

From the Cowboy’s Boot Heel: 
The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin
Friday, April 10, 2026, 9pm 

Follow the musical journey of Rob McNurlin, a Kentucky-born troubadour whose roots run deep into the soul of Appalachian tradition and Western country music. Blending archival footage, intimate interviews and live performances, the film captures McNurlin's unwavering commitment to authentic storytelling through song--from the hills of East Kentucky to stages across the world.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/10/2026 @ 9:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/11/2026 @ 1:00 AM
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Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Friday, April 17, 2026, 9pm 

Described as "a ragtag collection of hippies, bohemians and musicians of no fixed ambition," The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are an extraordinary embodiment of talent rising from the hotbed of the Ozark's musical roots. This documentary tells the intimate story of a group of local artists coming together with their own whimsical and poetic lyrics and whose voices have produced unforgettable harmonies.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/17/2026 @ 9:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/18/2026 @ 1:00 AM
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Stage
Dessa Feat. 29:11
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11:30pm 

From contributing to the Hamilton Mixtape, to writing for the New York Times, Dessa is a multi-talented singer, rapper and writer. On this episode of STAGE, Dessa performs and introduces the South African and Minnesota based ensemble, 29:11. STAGE features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/18/2026 @ 11:30 PM

International Jazz Day from Abu Dhabi
Friday, April 24, 2026, 9pm 

Celebrate the International Jazz Day All-Star Concert in Abu Dhabi with performances by Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Jose James, John McLaughlin, Helene Mercier, Danilo Perez, Arturo Sandoval and more. Hosted by Jeremy Irons.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/24/2026 @ 9:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/25/2026 @ 1:00 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 04/26/2026 @ 1:00 AM