Live on WDET: Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble
Get ready for an up-close look at some of Detroit's finest! Don Was, the Grammy-winning producer/bassist and WDET host, steps...
Ann Delisi has been a part of the Detroit media landscape for more than 35 years. A Wayne State Music School grad and former WDET Music Host and Music Director (1983-1995), Ann returned to WDET in 2009 to host Essential Music, a program dedicated to exploring the history of music, creating a platform for Detroit musicians, discovering new music and listening to what is next on the musical horizon. As a broadcaster, music host and storyteller, Ann creates features that highlight iconic artists, landmark albums and has curated hundreds of shows. As an interviewer, she's talked with everyone from David Bowie to White House Photographer Pete Souza to Iggy Pop and her curiosity about the creative spirit led to the podcast series, Essential Conversations. Her passion for food and those who make it led to another podcast/broadcast, Essential Cooking, with her co-host, award-winning chef, James Rigato.
She is an accomplished voiceover talent and for 5 years, Ann hosted the Detroit Public Television program, Backstage Pass, a weekly arts and culture program highlighting Detroit's artistic community. She has donated her time to working with The Greening of Detroit, Karmanos Cancer Institute and other Detroit non-profits.
Live on WDET: BLKBOK
BLKBOK is a Detroit-born classical piano prodigy who's made a name for himself touring with pop superstars like John Mayer,...
Ann Delisi: William Shatner shares Star Trek insights ahead of ‘Wrath of Khan’ screening
Star Trek star William Shatner will be at the Fisher Theatre on Wednesday to present a special screening of "Star...
Live on WDET: Ghost-Note
Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.The...
Listen to Ann Delisi celebrate 15 years of ‘Essential Music’ on WDET
This past weekend I celebrated my 15th anniversary as the host of Ann Delisi's Essential Music on 101.9 WDET. I...
Ann Delisi: Alpino named Detroit Free Press’ 2024 Restaurant of the Year
The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers on Thursday named Alpino in Detroit its 2024 Restaurant of...
Ann Delisi: Detroit Free Press reveals its top 10 new restaurants of 2024
The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers have unveiled their list of the Top 10 New Restaurants...
Ann Delisi: Free Press food critic Lyndsay Green unveils Restaurant of the Year Classic
Every year, in addition to highlighting Detroit's best new restaurants and Restaurant of the Year, the Detroit Free Press and...
Live on WDET: Strange Heart
Metro Detroit band Strange Heart stopped by WDET as part of the revived Essential Music Tour, performing a stripped down...
Ann Delisi: Celebrating 65 years of Motown Records
Sixty-five years ago, on Jan. 12, 1959, Motown Records was born. No one could have predicted the parade of supremely...
Ann Delisi: BLKBOK talks Juneteenth, latest album and more at Willis Show Bar
Neoclassical pianist and Detroiter BLKBOK had a big year in 2023. A former touring musician with major artists like John...
Ann Delisi: Nabil Ayers reflects on music career during interview at Third Man Records
Rock drummer, music entrepreneur and author Nabil Ayers joined me in front of a live audience at Detroit's Third Man...