Iowa Artist of the Month

“We kind of became friends through this project, which is really cute.” April Artists of the Month Jarrett Purdy, a jazz pianist, and Lex Leto, a classical flutist, shared with IPR's Tony Dehner. The pair fused their distinct styles on their 2023 EP have you been the night?.

Greg Wheeler and The Poly Mall Cops spent three years getting their record just right.

And enter her 'Bittersweet' purple dream world.

She combines soul, jazz, and funk in her music and is inspired by classic films.

He's been releasing his new album on his own terms.

The Des Moines duo is a pandemic success story, a band that formed in the process of independent pursuits.

Iowa native Elizabeth Moen talks about her move to Chicago, touring with Squirrel Flower and Kevin Morby and her new album Wherever You Aren't.

The southeast Iowa-based John-Paul Jones Group honor their homes and heritage through their music, while also rocking out loud and hard.

From “Wyoming” to Demarest, NJ, the Iowa City songwriter/bassist and Artist of the Month for April breaks down her new record and the various states that shaped it.

Sara Routh, a singer-songwriter from Des Moines, talks about her new album, cover songs, advice for young artists and more. Routh is IPR's Artist of the Month for March.