Listening

In Tommy Orange’s debut novel, “There, There” (Knopf), 12 Native Americans living in Oakland intersect at the Big Oakland Powwow. The book has been hailed by readers and critics alike, and we talk with Orange about creating native characters who participate in the modern world while holding tightly to their identities.

"City of the Sun" is a song written by Dallas-born musician and author David Yaffe, who has written a biography of famed singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. On this track, Yaffe plays piano, and Hassanah Iroegbu provides the vocals.

Your Victim is a song written and performed by Dallas-born musician and author David Yaffe, who has written a biography of acclaimed singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

This song is written by David Yaffe, a Dallas native who graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. He's also the author of a new biography of acclaimed singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. The singer on this track is Hassanah Iroegbu. Yaffe plays the piano.

Author Jeff Guinn describes his visit to the Jonestown site in Guyana.

BOBBY SESSIONS: We chat about music and coming of age in North Texas with the 24-year-old Dallas rapper. He’s just released the critically acclaimed album LOA, a jazz-influenced collection with a wide range of topics. He’ll play an hourlong set on January 30 at Deep Ellum’s RBC for its grand reopening event.

Host Hunter Hauk discusses the meaning of Garth Brooks before the star comes to American Airlines Center for seven shows, he interviews ‘True Detective’ singer Lera Lynn before her upcoming Kessler gig, and we share the voice and music of innovative Dallas rapper Lord Byron.

Host Hunter Hauk discusses Dr. Dre’s new album, including the involvement of local rapper and songwriter Justin Mohrle (aka Justus). We also go inside the rehearsals for an upcoming reunion show by Deep Ellum punk band Spector 45 five years after the tragic suicides of two of its members. There’s also a visit to 508 Park, the downtown Dallas building where bluesman Robert Johnson recorded iconi...

KXT's Gini Mascorro gives her top 5 songs to visit in the summer heat, The Dallas Morning News writer Dawn Burkes reviews Keith Sweat's latest visit to Dallas, and Singer, Songwriter Salim Nourallah talks about his musical influences.