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An uneven recovery: Portland’s music economy continues to struggle
The city is home to over 800 music businesses — most of them small and independent. Two years into the pandemic, many still face challenges.

KMHD presents: A year in jazz 2021
KMHD curates a celebration of the most ascending jazz albums, singles and sounds of 2021.

Wall-to-wall soul: A Portland neighborhood’s bittersweet Black music history explored
The Albina Soul Walk chronicles the birth of a music scene and the injustices that destroyed it.

Carlton Jackson, KMHD host, drummer and advocate for Northwest jazz and blues, has died
Carlton Jackson, drummer, educator, longtime statesman of the Portland jazz and blues scene and veteran radio broadcaster, passed away recently at his home in North Portland.

Battle Hymns: From Founders To Today, Protest Music Is American Music
From Yankee Doodle to viral TikTok video remixes, protest music has a deep and rich history in our country. Protest music is American music.

Reflecting On The Making Of ‘Three Rabbis Who Shaped A City’
Three men, 50 years, one community — remembering three rabbis who shaped a city.

Help For Artists And Freelancers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
A collection of emergency funds and resources for working artists and freelance creatives who can't rely on severance packages, unemployment or extended sick leave.
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New Works Pay Off In Eugene Symphony’s 50th Year
The Eugene Symphony pushes itself to a new level for its 50th anniversary season with three new commissions.
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Pacific Northwest Rainy Day Playlist
If you’re in the Pacific Northwest, there’s a good chance that it’s raining when you read this — that's why KMHD's Program Director Matt Fleeger curated a soundtrack for those infamous Northwest rainy days.

Jazz Pianist Darrell Grant Explores More ‘Territory’
CD release show scheduled for Grant's love letter to Oregon.