Lu Anne Stephens

Director of Content; Director of Programming and Operations; Music Host
  • Lu Anne Stephens
    Lu Anne Stephens

Lu Anne has held many positions at KMUW, including local Morning Edition host and reporter/editor. In addition to her current duties as Director of Content and Director of Programming and Operations, Lu Anne produces KMUW’s “New Settler’s Radio Hour”  and countless special productions. After studying Music Performance and Journalism at Pittsburg State University, Lu completed her degree at Wichita State University in 1995. She has won several awards for journalistic excellence since she has been at KMUW.

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Greg Brown At The Old Settlers Inn

By • Jun 21, 2017

Saturday, June 24

Fun, poetic, gritty and wonderful. It's Greg Brown recorded at the Old Settlers Inn. Greg is the founder of Red House Records, has received a plethora of folkie-and-indie type awards and his tunes have been covered by Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Colvin and countless others. Like most singer-songwriters, he's best when performing live in a small setting ­ like the Old Settlers Inn.

Singer-Songwriter And Storyteller Vance Gilbert

By • Jun 7, 2017

Saturday, June 10

Wild, eclectic and multitalented… Vance Gilbert is a quintessential singer-songwriter and storyteller. We recorded him at the Old Settlers Inn.  

The Varied Sounds Of Mad Agnes

By • May 18, 2017

Saturday, May 20

Mad Agnes at the Old Settlers Inn. The trio is another of those talented groups that are impossible to pigeonhole. Folk, Celtic, classical, pop, rock - or somewhere in-between!

Nickel Creek At The Orpheum

By • May 8, 2017

May 13, 2017

Nickel Creek at The Orpheum. The “newgrass” trio writes and performs wonderful, intricate, progressive tunes - so, so cool!

Keith And Renee On New Settlers'

By • May 3, 2017

Saturday, May 6

This week it's Easily Amused – Canadian singer/songwriters with an alt-rock edge. They’ve been around for well over a decade and now go by Keith and Renee – this recording was made fairly early in their career.  They are fresh, friendly, hip and oh-so-talented.

Celtic Music At The Old Settlers Inn

By • Apr 27, 2017

Saturday, April 29

This week we'll hear Celtic music star Aiofe Clancy and her band at the Old Settlers Inn.

Saturday With The Sherpas

By • Apr 20, 2017

Saturday, April 22

Enjoy a rare performance by The Sherpas - a contemporary folk group made up of three excellent singer-songwriters: Tom Kimmell, Tom Prasada-Rao and Michael Lille, recorded at the Old Settlers Inn. Great songwriting, great harmonies, great taunts – listen this Saturday and you’ll see what I mean.

Here’s an example:

And if you’d like to know a bit more about them – this is a nice link:

Tommy Emmanuel At The Orpheum Theatre

By • Apr 5, 2017

Saturday, April 8

It's guitarist and singer/songwriter Tommy Emmanuel at his best - before a live audience. We recorded him at Wichita’s Orpheum theater.  

Cathie Ryan At The Old Settler's Inn

By • Mar 16, 2017

Saturday, March 18

Cathie Ryan and her Band - from a concert at the Old Settler’s Inn. Cathie is one of the top Celtic performers today. 

Irish Music For St. Patrick's Day

By • Mar 8, 2017

Saturday, March 11

New Settlers' is celebrating all things Irish in honor of St. Patrick's Day.  Jigs, reels, and ballads from bands like Cherish the Ladies, The House Band, Cathie Ryan and many, many more. We've collected some great performances from the last 15 years. Enjoy!

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