Slingshot Initiative Expands To 18 More Artists

Artists To Watch

In the fall of 2017, NPR MUSIC and the VUHAUS public radio network kicked off SLINGSHOT, a collective effort among taste-making music stations to elevate exceptional emerging artists (see original story here).  The inaugural class included BIG THIEF, JAMILA WOODS and LO MOON.  

As the three artists traveled around the country, public radio stations produced videos, conducted interviews and recorded live performances, both on-air and at NPR.org/Slingshot.

In 2018, each music member station has selected one new SLINGSHOT artist and will add more to the list throughout the year.  All are important players in the local music scene or rising stars from around the world.

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The new selections are AIR CREDITS, BEDOUINE, BRENT COWLES, GEORGE LI, GRACIE AND RACHEL, HALEY HEYNDERICKX, HELLO JUNE, HEMBREE, THE HOGAN BROTHERS, JADE BIRD, KNOX FORTUNE, LAWRENCE ROTHMAN, LIZ BRASHER, MCKINLEY DIXON, MT. JOY, PHOEBE BRIDGERS, THE SHACKS, SIDNEY GISH, THUNDERPUSSY and WEBSTERX.

Many of these artists were also being featured TODAY (1/9) on the nationally syndicated show WORLD CAFE, produced by UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Triple A WXPN/PHILADELPHIA.

Learn more about each new artist here.

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