Joe Deninzon is an electric violinist and vocalist who also plays guitar and mandolin. He's the leader of his band Stratospheerius and joined the progressive rock band Kansas in 2023. This elite musician has played on records and/or toured with icons like The Who, Bruce Springsteen and Richie Blackmore - just to name a few. Multi-award winning music director Ray White caught up with Joe during a recent break in Kansas' 2026 tour. He fills us in on his early breakout years, his latest album with Stratospheerius called Imposter! and how he was tapped by Kansas to to serve as their new violinist. In our showcase segment we feature a band that has sold over 100 million records globally- Journey. Their most recent album is Freedom and they could be wrapping up their career after the current "Final Frontier" tour. Don't miss this dynamic episode from The CAT!

Carbon Leaf recorded their first album in 1995 and haven't looked back since. Today, with over a dozen albums released as a leading independent band, they have been tapped for a handful of national awards - many for their outstanding songwriting talent. Multi-award winning program director Ray White hooked up with their frontman Barry Privett who filled us in with his insights into the bands' early years along with their latest release Time Is The Playground. Be sure to listen to much more from the band with his founding bandmates joining us on Episode 51. In our showcase segment we feature the latest on U2 whose latest EP is Easter Lily, O.A.R. who just released the single "Where Are We Right Now" and Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby who just dropped his new CD titled Indigo Park. Independent and Alternative sides of the music spectrum are featured in this addition of Classic Artists Today!

Randle Chowning founded the Ozark Mountain Daredevils in 1971. As Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist, he was with the band during their heyday from the early to mid 1970's. After leaving the band Randle teamed with fellow Daredevil bandmate, Larry Lee, to form Beyond Reach. Throughout the years he has also released numerous solo projects including many of his friends. His latest compilation is titled Sworn Testimony. Randle joins your host, Ray White, and takes you down memory lane from his Daredevil days in the 70's until now. In our showcase segment we have the spotlight on the frontman for Wet Willie, Jimmy Hall, who's featured on our Episode 111. His latest release is Ready Now. Americana at it's best, right here on the CAT!