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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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.
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Louisville School of Rock alumnus Julia Jayne shared a new single titled "Serendipity".
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Louisville based singer-songwriter Andrew Montana recently released the single "Weathered and Worn" ahead of his upcoming album American Pastoral.
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Tune in today at 1pm to hear a small dose of live tracks, and this recent performance of Yard Act's "We Make Hits" from their new album Where's My Utopia?.
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Tune in today at 1pm to hear a small dose of live tracks, and this 1968 performance of "Up, Up & Away" from The 5th Dimension in Las Vegas!
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Tune in today at 1pm to hear a small dose of live tracks, and this recent performance of "So Fly" from Brittany Davis ahead of the release of their new album Image Issues!