KC Cafe Radio Live from PorchFest KC 2016

PorchFest 2016 PosterFor the second year in a row, KC Cafe Radio brought you live music from PorchFest KC 2016.  The annual musical “block party” moved this year to Kansas City’s Valentine Neighborhood, in Midtown Kansas City.  Approximately 140 bands played on 41 porch “stages” during the 6-hour event.  Music featured a wide gambit of genres, including Alt-Folk, Americana, Jazz, Latin, Zydeco, Blues, Raggae, Bluegrass, Pop, Classic Country, Rock, Singer-Songwriter,Folk, Modern Country, Neo Soul and others.

KC Cafe Radio’s live microphones were there broadcasting from our “porch stage,” located at 3752 Washington Street, here are the archived recordings of the performances:

Wyatt Brewer

wyatt_brewerKansas City native Wyatt Brewer has been writing songs about what he loves in life practically all his life.  Growing up under the musical influence of his father, who was also a musician, Wyatt has played guitar as early as age 10.  His forthcoming debut album, Factory Made, is due for release this December.

Listen to the performance here:

Download the performance here: Wyatt Brewer

Larry Garrett

Larry GarrettLarry Garrett is one of KC Cafe Radio’s “Fab Five…” One of the first five musicians to sign with KC Cafe Radio as a Performing Artist.  He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the governing 501c3  organization that operates KC Cafe Radio.  His music comes from the long tradition of folk music in Kansas City, pulled from everyday experiences of family, childhood, “old dogs” and growing older, the Independence, Missouri, resident’s songs paint a picture of life that is personal yet steeped in a musical lineage.

Listen to the performance here:

Download the performance here: Larry Garrett

Bill Abernathy

Bill AbernathyBill Abernathy is a singer songwriter based in Kansas City.  Bill writes songs about events and people in his life. He goes by the motto that “if you hear a song that sounds like it could have been written about you… it might have been.” Bill will be performing songs from his new album,  Find a Way.

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Chad Abernathy

Chad AbernathyChad Abernathy is a singer/songwriter from Kansas City. Over the past eight years he has performed at various venues throughout Kansas City, the Midwest, Washington DC and Europe. In 2013 Chad released his album The Journey and has received critical acclaim and airplay around the world.

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Kasey Rausch’s The Country Duo

Kasey Rausch's Country DuoThe Country Duo is Kansas City’s Kasey Rausch and Marco Pascolini. Armed with acoustic and electric guitars, a pedal steel and a passion for good old country music, you’ll hear them play Kasey’s original country folk tunes.  Spring of 2016 found the duo playing Nashville, Tennessee at the Station Inn with Grammy winners The Roland White Band, watching the Grand Ole Opry from the stage and touring through Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri and Kansas.

Listen to the performance here:

Download the performance here: Kasey Rausch’s Country Duo