89.3 WFPL Welcomes "Live From Here with Chris Thile," Produced by American Public Media

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 89.3 WFPL News Louisville welcomes "Live From Here with Chris Thile" at the Iroquois Amphitheater at 5:45 p.m. (doors at 4:45 p.m.) on June 8, 2019. Over the past two years, Thile has brought his eclectic mix of music and guests to "Live From Here." As the creative force, Thile continues to retool and shape the weekly live public radio performance. This year, he’s added new talent to the mix with a focus on providing an even better experience for live and radio listeners of the show.

"Live from Here" is produced and distributed nationwide by American Public Media, and is heard by 2.6 million listeners each week on nearly 600 public radio stations, online and on the American Forces Networks, SiriusXM Radio, Radio New Zealand and KPRG in Guam.

The Louisville show will be aired live on 89.3 WFPL and at WFPL.org. Guests will be announced at a later date. Previous "Live From Here guests have included St. Vincent, John Prine, Jason Isbell and Death Cab for Cutie.

Tickets for this all-ages show start at $50 and go on sale Friday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. To purchase tickets, visit  IroquoisAmphitheater.com or call 877-987-6487. A presale for Louisville Public Media members begins Thursday, Dec. 6.

"Live From Here" airs locally at 6 p.m. every Saturday on 89.3 WFPL and at WFPL.org.

About Louisville Public Media

Louisville Public Media (LPM) is an independent, community supported not-for-profit corporation serving our community with three distinct public radio stations, an investigative unit and a free online calendar service:  89.3 WFPL News Louisville provides local, national and international news, public affairs and cultural programming;  90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville is our city’s only classical music radio station;  91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville showcases independent, alternative music and an array of musical genres;  Do502connects the community to shared interests, passions and our rich cultural life; and the  Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting (KyCIR) shines the light of accountability on the people and institutions in power. Louisville Public Media is also a proud member of the Kentucky Public Radio Network and manager of the  Ohio Valley ReSource, a regional journalism collaborative reporting on economic and social change in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.

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