Ethan Buck

1 week ago | ketr.org | Ethan Buck

Easter Weekend events scheduled across Northeast TexasThe weekend of April 18-20 will have plenty of Easter festivities happening in the KETR listening area. BonhamThe Bonham Easter Festival kicks off on Saturday (Apr 19). Celebrations will include an egg hunt (divided by age groups), pictures with Easter Bunny, crafts, a free lunch and more. Running from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Powder Creek Park, located at 400 South Fifth Street in Bonham.

3 weeks ago | ketr.org | Ethan Buck

Sunday Baroque is devoting this Sunday’s program to celebrating the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach was a prolific composer, teacher, and keyboard and violin player- generations of musicians have been inspired by his genius. This is the second installment of Sunday Baroque’s two-part Bach Birthday Bash; all four hours of this weekend’s program will be centered on Bach’s compositions and works.

2 months ago | ketr.org | Ethan Buck

You can trace the history of the banjo to its ancestors in West Africa. Eventually moving to the Caribbean and the American South via the slave trade, this famous folk instrument became a staple in bluegrass, country, and many other genres. Now, artists likeRhiannon Giddens are trying to reclaim the instrument, revisiting old melodies and creating new ones.

2 months ago | ketr.org | Ethan Buck

A new special hour-long edition of Witness History from the BBC World Service will bring together some incredible stories about the Black experience. The episode honors Black History Month with several harrowing and inspiring first-hand accounts. One of the stories featured is that of the first African-American woman to lead a battalion in World War Two - Major Charity Adams. Maj. Adams' battalion was known as the Six-Triple-Eight (6888). The 6888 was a majority African-American women’s unit.

Jan 17, 2025 | ketr.org | Ethan Buck

Colder temperatures are returning to Northeast Texas this weekend, with some forecasts predicting a light snowfall on Monday. However, communities and groups around Northeast Texas are still planning to host events in memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr. Day was ordained as a federal holiday when President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on November 2, 1983, celebrating Dr. King’s powerful legacy and impact on the Civil Rights Movement.