Backstage Access with Mike Horyczun Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/mike-horyczun Mike takes you behind the scenes with interviews and live music taken from his Tuesday afternoon radio shows on WPKN and from his many field recordings he's made at festivals, concerts and music conferences. © 2026 Mike Horyczun, WPKN d38f271c-8767-5b70-b48f-65f05463fb1b yes en Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:03:35 -0400 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:04:44 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/rVuR_FYaBIKMTiP6zjIqubC3eQaCYJ26ES2VwN53I-w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NzU4/Y2Y2YTkyMWU0NDA2/ODkzOTIyYmNkNGUx/YzY0Ni5wbmc.jpg Backstage Access with Mike Horyczun episodic Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike takes you behind the scenes with interviews and live music taken from his Tuesday afternoon radio shows on WPKN and from his many field recordings he's made at festivals, concerts and music conferences. Mike takes you behind the scenes with interviews and live music taken from his Tuesday afternoon radio shows on WPKN and from his many field recordings he's made at festivals, concerts and music conferences. Mike Horyczun, WPKN No No Slambovians Joziah and Tink pay a visit to WPKN and chat with Mike Horyczun 11 11 Slambovians Joziah and Tink pay a visit to WPKN and chat with Mike Horyczun full d298a764-13eb-4f4c-98e7-bab04c100666 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ebe4818 Mike Horyczun chats with Joziah and Tink from the Slambovian Circus of Dreams about the new album "13 Live" and upcoming shows, plus taking up the trapeze. Tunes from the album are also in the mix. Special thanks to Mike Zeeto for recording and editing the interview and originally airing this on his radio show on WPKN on July 21, 2026.  

]]> Mike Horyczun chats with Joziah and Tink from the Slambovian Circus of Dreams about the new album "13 Live" and upcoming shows, plus taking up the trapeze. Tunes from the album are also in the mix. Special thanks to Mike Zeeto for recording and editing the interview and originally airing this on his radio show on WPKN on July 21, 2026.  

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:51:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3598 Mike Horyczun chats with Joziah and Tink from the Slambovian Circus of Dreams about the new album "13 Live" and upcoming shows, plus taking up the trapeze. Tunes from the album are also in the mix. Special thanks to Mike Zeeto for recording and editing the interview and originally airing this on his radio show on WPKN on July 21, 2026.  

]]> No On the Horizon with Mike Horyczun: WPKN, July 7, 2026, Hour 3 10 10 On the Horizon with Mike Horyczun: WPKN, July 7, 2026, Hour 3 full ab4a3c0d-b776-4362-8327-cafaf60c1ac1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ac031d5 Here’s Mike Horyczun’s third hour from his July 7, 2026 show on WPKN. Mike’s set list includes Buffalo Traffic Jam, Goose, Royal Otis, Jonathan Richman, Ellis, Bonnie Raitt, Judah Sealy, Brad Meldau, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, and a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival preview with Susan Werner, Jim Lauderdale, and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. WPKN (89.5) FM is located in Bridgeport, CT, and steams at wpkn.org. Catch Mike Horyczun on the first Tuesday of the month on WPKN from noon until 3 p.m. EST. 

]]> Here’s Mike Horyczun’s third hour from his July 7, 2026 show on WPKN. Mike’s set list includes Buffalo Traffic Jam, Goose, Royal Otis, Jonathan Richman, Ellis, Bonnie Raitt, Judah Sealy, Brad Meldau, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, and a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival preview with Susan Werner, Jim Lauderdale, and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. WPKN (89.5) FM is located in Bridgeport, CT, and steams at wpkn.org. Catch Mike Horyczun on the first Tuesday of the month on WPKN from noon until 3 p.m. EST. 

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:30:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3305 Here’s Mike Horyczun’s third hour from his July 7, 2026 show on WPKN. Mike’s set list includes Buffalo Traffic Jam, Goose, Royal Otis, Jonathan Richman, Ellis, Bonnie Raitt, Judah Sealy, Brad Meldau, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, and a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival preview with Susan Werner, Jim Lauderdale, and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams. WPKN (89.5) FM is located in Bridgeport, CT, and steams at wpkn.org. Catch Mike Horyczun on the first Tuesday of the month on WPKN from noon until 3 p.m. EST. 

]]> No Judith Joiner talks music with Mike, WPKN, July 7, 2026 8 8 Judith Joiner talks music with Mike, WPKN, July 7, 2026 full b91c3ddb-c443-48d1-85dc-c713c7118fc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f889595 Special guest Judith Joiner joins Mike to talk about music in this Backstage Access podcast that first aired on WPKN in the 1 p.m. hour on July 7, 2026. Jude shares her expertise in Celtic music, jazz, and then some and brings her experience as a music publicist, concert producer, and record company exec to the conversation. 

]]> Special guest Judith Joiner joins Mike to talk about music in this Backstage Access podcast that first aired on WPKN in the 1 p.m. hour on July 7, 2026. Jude shares her expertise in Celtic music, jazz, and then some and brings her experience as a music publicist, concert producer, and record company exec to the conversation. 

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:10:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3599 Special guest Judith Joiner joins Mike to talk about music in this Backstage Access podcast that first aired on WPKN in the 1 p.m. hour on July 7, 2026. Jude shares her expertise in Celtic music, jazz, and then some and brings her experience as a music publicist, concert producer, and record company exec to the conversation. 

]]> No On the Horizon with Mike Horyczun: WPKN, July 7, 2026, Hour 1 9 9 On the Horizon with Mike Horyczun: WPKN, July 7, 2026, Hour 1 full fcbff5b4-f0c0-4ceb-b416-e5ab4a276665 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9c2b99e Here’s Mike Horyczun’s first hour from his July 7, 2026 show on WPKN. Mike’s set list includes guitarists Luke Black, Dylan Ryche, and Ed Gerhard, Ray LaMontagne, Ken Pomeroy, Patti Griffin, Bruce Hornsby, Shawn Colvin, Betty Elders, and Darrell Scott. He also talks about attending the Old Songs Festival last month and plays a selection of music he brought back from the festival by headlining artists Garnet Rogers, Cantrip, and Daryl Anger and Bruce Molsky. WPKN (89.5) FM is located in Bridgeport, CT, and streams at wpkn.org. Catch Mike Horyczun on the first Tuesday of the month on WPKN from noon until 3 p.m. EST. 

]]> Here’s Mike Horyczun’s first hour from his July 7, 2026 show on WPKN. Mike’s set list includes guitarists Luke Black, Dylan Ryche, and Ed Gerhard, Ray LaMontagne, Ken Pomeroy, Patti Griffin, Bruce Hornsby, Shawn Colvin, Betty Elders, and Darrell Scott. He also talks about attending the Old Songs Festival last month and plays a selection of music he brought back from the festival by headlining artists Garnet Rogers, Cantrip, and Daryl Anger and Bruce Molsky. WPKN (89.5) FM is located in Bridgeport, CT, and streams at wpkn.org. Catch Mike Horyczun on the first Tuesday of the month on WPKN from noon until 3 p.m. EST. 

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3601 Here’s Mike Horyczun’s first hour from his July 7, 2026 show on WPKN. Mike’s set list includes guitarists Luke Black, Dylan Ryche, and Ed Gerhard, Ray LaMontagne, Ken Pomeroy, Patti Griffin, Bruce Hornsby, Shawn Colvin, Betty Elders, and Darrell Scott. He also talks about attending the Old Songs Festival last month and plays a selection of music he brought back from the festival by headlining artists Garnet Rogers, Cantrip, and Daryl Anger and Bruce Molsky. WPKN (89.5) FM is located in Bridgeport, CT, and streams at wpkn.org. Catch Mike Horyczun on the first Tuesday of the month on WPKN from noon until 3 p.m. EST. 

]]> No Deidre Murtha Interview - CT Sea Music Festival - 2026 7 7 Deidre Murtha Interview - CT Sea Music Festival - 2026 full caa3c332-db01-4a4e-b6e9-26159bbc8eee https://share.transistor.fm/s/eedcb52c If it’s the first Tuesday of the month, that means I’m on WPKN today. Which I am, noon-3 p.m. (EST) today, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. My special guest in the 1 p.m. hour will be Deidre Murtha, spokesperson for the CT Sea Music Festival, happening next weekend in Essex, CT. Deidre is an expert in the field of sea chanties, as you will hear. She also performs with the Johnson Girls and with her husband Sean Murtha. We will have lots to talk about. 

]]> If it’s the first Tuesday of the month, that means I’m on WPKN today. Which I am, noon-3 p.m. (EST) today, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. My special guest in the 1 p.m. hour will be Deidre Murtha, spokesperson for the CT Sea Music Festival, happening next weekend in Essex, CT. Deidre is an expert in the field of sea chanties, as you will hear. She also performs with the Johnson Girls and with her husband Sean Murtha. We will have lots to talk about. 

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3602 If it’s the first Tuesday of the month, that means I’m on WPKN today. Which I am, noon-3 p.m. (EST) today, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. My special guest in the 1 p.m. hour will be Deidre Murtha, spokesperson for the CT Sea Music Festival, happening next weekend in Essex, CT. Deidre is an expert in the field of sea chanties, as you will hear. She also performs with the Johnson Girls and with her husband Sean Murtha. We will have lots to talk about. 

]]> No Sally Rogers interview - May 5, 2026 6 6 Sally Rogers interview - May 5, 2026 full f6af24fd-b35e-4e97-8501-b5d12204e67a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c67ce9b Mike Horyczun's in-studio guest on his monthly WPKN radio show in May was folk legend Sally Rogers. The interview aired on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. The interview included cuts off Sally's ealy albums, including the Folk Album of the Year, "In the Circle of the Sun," and classics like "Thanksgiving Eve" and "The Touch of the Master's Hand". Sally also plays live in the studio. 

Sally Rogers began her career as a full-time touring musician in 1979 after encouragement from Stan Rogers, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter. That was followed by an invitation from Garrison Keillor to appear on A Prairie Home Companion. She appeared more than a dozen times on that show, in the wake of 14 recordings. Her travels have taken her to Europe, China, Hungary and Poland, and across the United States.
 
Much of Rogers’ time is spent teaching music in the public schools as an artist-in-residence. Her gorgeous singing voice, boundless energy and good humor are welcomed from coast to coast.

(Sally Rogers photo credit John Williams). Mike's radio show is heard the first Tuesday of the month, 12 noon-3 p.m. WPKN (89.5) FM wpkn.org

]]> Mike Horyczun's in-studio guest on his monthly WPKN radio show in May was folk legend Sally Rogers. The interview aired on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. The interview included cuts off Sally's ealy albums, including the Folk Album of the Year, "In the Circle of the Sun," and classics like "Thanksgiving Eve" and "The Touch of the Master's Hand". Sally also plays live in the studio. 

Sally Rogers began her career as a full-time touring musician in 1979 after encouragement from Stan Rogers, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter. That was followed by an invitation from Garrison Keillor to appear on A Prairie Home Companion. She appeared more than a dozen times on that show, in the wake of 14 recordings. Her travels have taken her to Europe, China, Hungary and Poland, and across the United States.
 
Much of Rogers’ time is spent teaching music in the public schools as an artist-in-residence. Her gorgeous singing voice, boundless energy and good humor are welcomed from coast to coast.

(Sally Rogers photo credit John Williams). Mike's radio show is heard the first Tuesday of the month, 12 noon-3 p.m. WPKN (89.5) FM wpkn.org

]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 14:18:31 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3601 Mike Horyczun's in-studio guest on his monthly WPKN radio show in May was folk legend Sally Rogers. The interview aired on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. The interview included cuts off Sally's ealy albums, including the Folk Album of the Year, "In the Circle of the Sun," and classics like "Thanksgiving Eve" and "The Touch of the Master's Hand". Sally also plays live in the studio. 

Sally Rogers began her career as a full-time touring musician in 1979 after encouragement from Stan Rogers, the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter. That was followed by an invitation from Garrison Keillor to appear on A Prairie Home Companion. She appeared more than a dozen times on that show, in the wake of 14 recordings. Her travels have taken her to Europe, China, Hungary and Poland, and across the United States.
 
Much of Rogers’ time is spent teaching music in the public schools as an artist-in-residence. Her gorgeous singing voice, boundless energy and good humor are welcomed from coast to coast.

(Sally Rogers photo credit John Williams). Mike's radio show is heard the first Tuesday of the month, 12 noon-3 p.m. WPKN (89.5) FM wpkn.org

]]> No Mike's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Special - Hour 3 5 5 Mike's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Special - Hour 3 full 6ce52422-5f90-4b3d-8032-7cdf7d4c3b16 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c4e7589 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, March 17, 2026! I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. we'll be rocking out a bit and playing favorite artists like U-2, Paul Brady, Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Snow Patrol, and Whirlygig.  

]]> Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, March 17, 2026! I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. we'll be rocking out a bit and playing favorite artists like U-2, Paul Brady, Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Snow Patrol, and Whirlygig.  

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:10:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3301 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, March 17, 2026! I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. we'll be rocking out a bit and playing favorite artists like U-2, Paul Brady, Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Snow Patrol, and Whirlygig.  

]]> No Mike's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Special - Hour 2 4 4 Mike's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Special - Hour 2 full bcdd1d5f-af1b-4f04-b831-2db01743d928 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d122870c Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, March 17, 2026! I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. my playlist features up-and-coming Irish artists like Dani Larkin, Ye Vagabonds, and Lankum, plus new music from Christy Moore and tunes from Kevin Burke with John Brennan,  

House of Hamill, Luka Bloom, and Sean Nua. 

]]> Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, March 17, 2026! I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. my playlist features up-and-coming Irish artists like Dani Larkin, Ye Vagabonds, and Lankum, plus new music from Christy Moore and tunes from Kevin Burke with John Brennan,  

House of Hamill, Luka Bloom, and Sean Nua. 

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:05:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3608 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, March 17, 2026! I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. my playlist features up-and-coming Irish artists like Dani Larkin, Ye Vagabonds, and Lankum, plus new music from Christy Moore and tunes from Kevin Burke with John Brennan,  

House of Hamill, Luka Bloom, and Sean Nua. 

]]> No Mike's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Special - Hour 1 3 3 Mike's 2026 St. Patrick's Day Special - Hour 1 full 815a4d9e-e9c9-407b-88fa-bed717c64d14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b007556 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, Tuesday March 17, 2026. I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, Noon-1 p.m., my playlist features, in no particular order: Clannad, Moving Hearts, The House Band, Altan, Whirligig, Solas, Wolfstone, and Duck Baker.

]]> Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, Tuesday March 17, 2026. I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, Noon-1 p.m., my playlist features, in no particular order: Clannad, Moving Hearts, The House Band, Altan, Whirligig, Solas, Wolfstone, and Duck Baker.

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3602 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, today, Tuesday March 17, 2026. I’m celebrating the day the best way I know how, with music from noon to 3 p.m. on WPKN, (89.5) FM. Traditional legends, rock legends, and new Irish legends to be. This hour, Noon-1 p.m., my playlist features, in no particular order: Clannad, Moving Hearts, The House Band, Altan, Whirligig, Solas, Wolfstone, and Duck Baker.

]]> No Guitarist Glenn Roth plays and talks about his music with Mike (12/19/2025) 2 2 Guitarist Glenn Roth plays and talks about his music with Mike (12/19/2025) full 5cc8e7d4-c9ae-4f07-b56a-34ed7b7e4274 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81bd412c As part of his holiday music special, Mike rebroadcasts an interview with Connecticut finger style guitarist Glenn Roth.  Glenn is a licensed performer in the MTA’s “Music under New York” program in New York City. He’s an extremely talented guitarist with six CDs. He also plays regularly throughout the northeast and tours nationally & internationally. Here’s the hoiliday broadcast featuring Glenn’s music and the WPKN interview from June of 2025. Enjoy the conversation and the music!

]]> As part of his holiday music special, Mike rebroadcasts an interview with Connecticut finger style guitarist Glenn Roth.  Glenn is a licensed performer in the MTA’s “Music under New York” program in New York City. He’s an extremely talented guitarist with six CDs. He also plays regularly throughout the northeast and tours nationally & internationally. Here’s the hoiliday broadcast featuring Glenn’s music and the WPKN interview from June of 2025. Enjoy the conversation and the music!

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:14:10 -0500 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3600 As part of his holiday music special, Mike rebroadcasts an interview with Connecticut finger style guitarist Glenn Roth.  Glenn is a licensed performer in the MTA’s “Music under New York” program in New York City. He’s an extremely talented guitarist with six CDs. He also plays regularly throughout the northeast and tours nationally & internationally. Here’s the hoiliday broadcast featuring Glenn’s music and the WPKN interview from June of 2025. Enjoy the conversation and the music!

]]> No Paul Winter talks about his music and career (12/2/2025) 1 1 Paul Winter talks about his music and career (12/2/2025) full dab271cf-d3d1-4d1c-a641-1a9a01f50b59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7497e12b Grammy-winning CT composer, bandleader and musician Paul Winter talks with Mike about his new album, "Horn of Plenty," his work with Beatles producer Geroge Martin on the 1972 landmark album “Icarus,” and his upcoming Winter Solstice performance in New Haven, CT, with the Paul Winter Consort. Paul also reminisces about his concert in the East Room at the White House by invitation of the then First Lady Jackie Kennedy. And he explains how a cassette of his music landed on the moon! Plus lots more. Please join us.

]]> Grammy-winning CT composer, bandleader and musician Paul Winter talks with Mike about his new album, "Horn of Plenty," his work with Beatles producer Geroge Martin on the 1972 landmark album “Icarus,” and his upcoming Winter Solstice performance in New Haven, CT, with the Paul Winter Consort. Paul also reminisces about his concert in the East Room at the White House by invitation of the then First Lady Jackie Kennedy. And he explains how a cassette of his music landed on the moon! Plus lots more. Please join us.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:42:29 -0500 Mike Horyczun, WPKN Mike Horyczun, WPKN 3601 Grammy-winning CT composer, bandleader and musician Paul Winter talks with Mike about his new album, "Horn of Plenty," his work with Beatles producer Geroge Martin on the 1972 landmark album “Icarus,” and his upcoming Winter Solstice performance in New Haven, CT, with the Paul Winter Consort. Paul also reminisces about his concert in the East Room at the White House by invitation of the then First Lady Jackie Kennedy. And he explains how a cassette of his music landed on the moon! Plus lots more. Please join us.

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