Wayne Kramer Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of “Kick Out The Jams” with The MC50 Tour
Wayne Kramer talks with Ann Delisi about how the MC5 was born, the genius of lead singer Rob Tyner and...
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.
Chef Jessi Patuano Brings People Together to Dine at GATHER and Gives Back to the Community with Burger Wednesday
Gather's Executive Chef, Jessi Patuano, talks with Ann Delisi about the path that got her to a restaurant where she...
Takoi Executive Chef Brad Greenhill Prepares to Open His New Restaurant…Magnet
Ann Delisi spoke with Chef Brad Greenhill about the differences between his Corktown culinary destination, Takoi, and what to expect...
Detroit’s Drinkard Sisters Release Their Debut Album “Enough Already”
After years of growing up singing together and providing backing vocals for other bands, The Drinkard Sisters are releasing their...
“Make Food Not Waste – A Community Feast” Comes to Eastern Market’s Shed 5 on September 30th from 10am-4pm
In addition to feeding attendees, there will be chef demos and an array of expert presenters that will give people...
Detroit Jazz Drummer Gayelynn McKinney Releases a New Album Inspired by Her Father, titled “McKinfolk, A New Beginning”
Gayelynn McKinney talks (and laughs) with Ann Delisi about everything from the daily conversations with her father at the breakfast table,...
Behind the Quest to Preserve Detroit’s Punk Rock Music History
Rob St. Mary talks with Ann Delisi about his participation in the Cranbrook Art Museum exhibit Too Fast to Live, Too Young...
Detroit Bluegrass Band Bill Bynum & Co. Put Their Spin on 70’s Soul Songs
Guitarist and singer, Bill Bynum, talks with Ann Delisi about why he chose to cover soul songs from the 70's...
Focus Hope Launches Their First Outdoor Free Photography Festival on September 15th
Ann Delisi talks with Annette Vanover from Focus Hope and Asia Hamilton from Norwest Gallery talk about the photographers documenting...
Don Was and Wayne Kramer Talk About How They Met, Wayne Kramer’s New Book, and Aretha Franklin
Don Was and Wayne Kramer were in Detroit for performances at The Ann Arbor Blues Festival with John Sinclair and...
She de Cuisine: Women Chefs Creating Positive Kitchen Culture
Ann Delisi talks with Detroit native, Chef Elle Simone, whose professional life in Detroit was as a social worker, but...
Esperanza Spalding and Terri Lyne Carrington Perform at the 39th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival
Bassist Esperanza Spalding and drummer, Terri Lyne Carrington, have a lively and introspective conversation with Essential Music Host, Ann Delisi, as...
