Echopark Guitars Owner Gabriel Currie Learned the Art of Making Guitars from Leo Fender – Part 1

Essential Music host, Ann Delisi, talks with Gabriel Currie about his company, his thoughts about Detroit and why he moved...

The Legacy of Jim Crow Persists in Modern America

Ferris State University The governor of Virginia still hasn’t resigned, neither has the attorney general. Both have admitted to wearing...

Rebuilding Tigers Aren’t Big Spenders Anymore [PHOTOS]

The Detroit Tigers begin reporting for spring training in Lakeland, Florida on Feb. 12, 2019. Some of the players have...

Echopark Guitars Owner Gabriel Currie is Right At Home in Detroit – Full Interview

This is the extended interview Ann Delisi conducted with Echopark Guitars owner and guitar maker, Gabriel Currie. During this interview...

S&P Upgrades Detroit’s Credit. What Does It Mean?

Analysts at Standard and Poor’s are increasing Detroit's credit to BB-. That’s up a notch from the city's previous rating....

WDET Sustainers, Enjoy a Cup of Coffee on Us!

February 9-15 is WDET's Annual Sustaining Member Appreciation Week! A full week of programs and perks that celebrate everything your...

Valentine’s Day Events for Families

The Winter Blast ends this weekend.  Metro Parent Magazine Editor Julia Elliott says families looking for wintry fun can also...

Filthy Fun: Dirty Show Celebrates 20 Years of Erotic Art

Courtesy of the Dirty Show Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m....

Remembering ‘The Dean’ John Dingell — A Giant of Congress, Twitter

WDET John D Dingell, the longest-serving congressman in history, died yesterday at age 92. Dingell was a fierce advocate for many issues...

Detroit Free Press 2019 Restaurant of the Year: IMA

Mark Kurlyandchik serves up a mouth-watering recounting of the food he ate at IMA and why he picked it as...

[VIDEO PREMIERE]: PALACES – “The Cover of Night”

PALACES is a Detroit-area quartet creating indelibly melodic synth-rock. While you can sense a few nostalgic ghosts of 80’s new-wave...

2019 Grammy Preview: The CultureShift Playlist

61st Annual Grammy Awards CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM Detroit public radio. This Sunday at 8 p.m., the 61st...