News Release


Aug. 18, 2006

Music From Stanley Returns to KBSU
Radio series features Idaho musicians performing live

           Steve Fulton
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The summer concert series at Redfish Lake returns to the air with Music From Stanley. The one-hour, weekly series will be heard on KBSU-FM from 1-2 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 26 through Nov. 3.

Music From Stanley is an eclectic mix of local musicians, produced and hosted by Ryan Peck. Artists to be featured include: Jeremiah James, Steve Fulton and Christine Thomas, Douglas Cameron, Darren Smith, David Andrews, Becca Gourley and Kelly Martin, Bill Coffey, Pinto Bennet, Stella, Jimmy Bivens, Rebecca Scott and Debbie Sager, Ned Evett, Josh Ritter, Rosalie Sorrels, and Jonah Shue. The program features live performances and interviews with the artists.

Peck was born and raised in Idaho. His interests include songwriting, strumming his guitar, mandolin and banjo, attempting to break the speed of sound on his road bike, drinking hot chocolate and enjoying Boise’s foothills. Ryan received his master of science in biology from Idaho State University. After a brief tenure in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ryan returned to Boise and began teaching at Boise State University and The Discovery Center of Idaho. He also writes a monthly column for Idaho Magazine titled "Music Makers" and contributes to The Boise Weekly.

KBSU is the arts and cultural radio station of Boise State Radio. Saturdays on KBSU include Laz Spectrum with Linda Laz, Private Idaho with Victor Pacania, The Mountain Stage and A Prairie Home Companion.

Information on the Boise State Radio network, including KBSU-Arts and Cultural Programming, Idaho Jazz Station and NPR News 91 is available at http://radio.boisestate.edu..

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Contacts: John Hess, General Manger, Boise State Radio, (208) 426-1984, johnhess@boisestate.edu; Jim East, Associate General Manager, Network Programming, (208) 947-5659, jeast@boisestate.edu

Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.



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