NPR Music And VuHaus Announce Slingshot Initiative

Collaborative Effort

NPR MUSIC and PDs from VUHAUS’ public radio music station network today (9/26) announced BIG THIEF, JAMILA WOODS and LO MOON as the inaugural class of SLINGSHOT, a new collective effort among these noncomm stations to elevate the profiles of emerging artists.  The video, interview and live event series will kick off this fall on NPR.org/slingshot.

“This is an exciting and game-changing opportunity for emerging artists,” says ANYA GRUNDMANN, NPR VP/Programming and Audience Development.  “We are eager to leverage the full power of the public media system to serve as a launch pad for talent and to connect talent with our passionate and discerning audience.”

“NPR MUSIC and public radio music stations have an unparalleled relationship with their listeners,” adds Roger LAMAY, WXPN/PHILADELPHIA GM and NPR Board Chair.  "It’s exciting that these trusted sources for music discovery are collaborating to maximize our footprint as we find, celebrate and ‘slingshot’ artists into the next chapter of their careers.”  

"Spreading the word about up-and-coming artists is at the core of what we do at WFUV every day," says RITA HOUSTON, PD at WFUV/NEW YORK.  "With SLINGSHOT, we know our collective power with our colleagues in public media around the country is sure to elevate this inaugural class of artists."

In addition to the far reach of NPR MUSIC, the VUHAUS network of stations include WFUV, KCRW/LOS ANGELES, KKXT/DALLAS, WXPN, KEXP/SEATTLE, KDHX/ST. LOUIS, OPBMUSIC/PORTLAND, OR, KUTX/AUSTIN, KTBG/KANSAS CITY, MOUNTAIN STAGE/WEST VIRGINIA, WGBH/BOSTON, HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA, WMOT/NASHVILLE, WYMS/MILWAUKEE, KJAC/FT. COLLINS-DENVER, VOCALO/CHICAGO and KVNV/RENO.

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