Between Takes: McKinley Jackson Learns to Sweeten the Track

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

How to Break the News to Loved Ones That You Won’t Be Attending Holiday Gatherings This Year

The holidays are fast approaching but with coronavirus cases surging nationwide, "home for the holidays" isn't an option for many...

Between Takes: When John Lennon Supported John Sinclair

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

Honoring the Legacy of Little Richard: Architect of Rock and Roll

Richard Wayne Penneiman, famously known as Little Richard, was born on December 5, 1932 in Macon, Georgia. Little Richard, widely...

Auto Workers and Designers Take the Wheel In Two New Exhibits at the DIA

The new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts is a celebration of car culture that’s heavy on futurism, concept...

The Jones Girls Bring Motown Flavor to Philly Soul Sound

Before they made their mark as “The Jones Girls,” Shirley, Brenda and Valerie Jones grew up in Detroit and began...

Between Takes: Fiddler on the Track

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

The Election Is Over, But There Are Still Tough Conversations Ahead. How Do We Talk About It?

Is there a better way to have difficult conversations about big topics like politics, elections and who voted which way?...

Get to Know Detroit’s Diviniti in Five Songs

Whasdat Music Terri Smith, known as Diviniti, is a product of Detroit’s west side. Raised on R&B, jazz, soul and...

Jazz Trumpeter Tom Browne Makes His Own Lane

Lucas Morin/Flickr With over four decades under his belt as a recording artist, jazz and R & B trumpeter Tom...

Between Takes: Coffey With Marvin and Stevie

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

Celebrating Diwali During the Pandemic

We’re in the midst of Diwali, a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains in Metro Detroit, India and around the world....