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Otis Junior
Host/Producer, WFPKOtis Junior is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist based in Louisville, KY. Originally from La Grange, NC, Otis found a new home in Louisville when he was only 9 years old. While most of his youth was spent in various performing arts, it wasn't until later that art became a viable career path. And now, a host on WFPK!
After a few months spent flirting with the local open mic scene in 2015, Otis met the founding members of his band, The Jesse Lees, and one of his biggest collaborators, Dr. Dundiff. He and Dr. Dundiff have released multiple albums through German record label Jakarta Records, earning them international notoriety.
Through much time spent immersing himself in the world of music, and collaborating with artists around the world and around the corner, Otis has solidified his profound passions for music and art. When he's not writing, practicing, or playing, he's looking for a new film to watch, or for a bit of nature to explore.
Email Otis at ojunior@lpm.org.
Catch Otis Monday through Friday from Noon to 3pm ET on WFPK Independent Louisville!
Listen to the most recent episodes of Otis's show:
Otis's Recent Playlists:
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Louisville band Grackle is preparing for the release of their third album All That Matters. The lead single is a song called "Odesa".
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Awarded "Best Latin Band in Kentucky" in 2023 by the KY Latin American music awards, Yapa! recently released four new songs.
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Louisville, KY based singer, songwriter, and violinist/violist/fiddle player Ellie Ruth just released her debut single "Cigarette Song". She played an acoustic version live on WFPK before her performance at the May 2024 edition of Waterfront Wednesday.
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Louisville, KY trio Silver Spoons just shared their first release of the year, a new single called "Young Mans Dream".
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The Wandering Hearts stopped by WFPK and the LPM Performance Studio to talk about and play a couple of songs from their new album Mother.
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Dave.Will.Chris, artist and co-founder of the LouiEvolve Hip-Hop and Arts Festival stopped by WFPK and gave a preview of the event in the LPM Performance Studio with Vibe Like Ty, Anna B, and Ason Frio.
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Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle stopped by WFPK and played a couple of songs in the LPM Performance Studio before their show at The Whirling Tiger.
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Ratboys stopped by WFPK and played a couple of songs before they kicked off their spring tour at Zanzabar.
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Kentuckiana native Ted Hartog's musical project Miki Fiki recently released the album Half & Half, and he stopped by the WFPK studio before his show at Zanzabar here in Louisville.
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Louisville hip-hop artist Furious Floyd stopped by the WFPK studio to talk with Otis Junior about his upcoming album The Invincible Spit Kicker 3.