Spotlight Saturday & A Holiday Follow-Up on Indie Q Radio
Featured: Steve Saunders, The Crashlanders, Rik Strange, Jack Devlin, Racyne Parker, Jana Horn, Jesse Welles, Emma Swift, Wednesday, The Real Tuesday Weld, The Mocking Byrds for Whiteleys Retreat, Anthony Follmer, Sam Horan
This past Saturday on Indie Q Radio, we wrapped ourselves in the sounds of independent music with a very special Spotlight Show, followed by a festive Christmas Holiday mix that carried the season straight into the weekend. Hosted by Ella, the shows celebrated new additions to our rotation, standout indie artists, and the creative spirit that makes Indie Q Radio what it is.
🌟 Spotlight Saturday: New Music in Rotation
Saturday’s Spotlight Show was all about introducing fresh music that’s officially joining our mix rotation. These are tracks you’ll continue to hear woven into our programming, spotlighting independent artists from across genres and styles.
Listeners were treated to music from Steve Saunders, The Crashlanders, Rik Strange, and Jack Devlin, whose Default Days EP brought a full album experience into the mix. The spotlight continued with heartfelt songwriting from Racyne Parker, Jana Horn, Jesse Welles, and Emma Swift, each delivering songs rich in storytelling and emotion.
The show rounded out with indie favorites and unique voices including Wednesday, The Real Tuesday Weld, The Mocking Byrds for Whiteleys Retreat, Anthony Follmer, and HoranVi. Every track played during the Spotlight Show is now part of Indie Q Radio’s rotation—meaning you’ll hear them again popping up throughout our daily programming.
If you missed the Spotlight Show or want more information about the artists featured, you can always visit indieqradio.com for playlists, artist links, and show updates.
🎄 The Holiday Follow-Up: Christmas with an Indie Twist
After the Spotlight Show, Ella returned with a festive follow-up set that leaned fully into the holiday spirit. With snow falling here in Indiana and Christmas in the air, the mix focused on original Christmas and holiday songs from independent artists—because indie music doesn’t stop for the holidays.
The Christmas Holiday set featured a joyful range of tracks, from upbeat and playful to quiet and reflective. Artists included Sean Madigan, Eggmen Road, Funny Christmas Song, SarKasm, and Building Rockets, bringing humor, heart, and rock-and-roll energy into the season. Songs like Tonight Santa’s Gonna Rock Out reminded us that holiday music can be fun, fresh, and a little unexpected.
Listeners also enjoyed softer moments with Camilla Moberg, Merla, and Jeremy Fisher, alongside standout tracks from Anthony Follmer, The Mocking Byrds for Whiteleys Retreat, and ZahariaGrace, whose Star of the Manger offered a thoughtful and reverent pause within the set.
🎁 A Little Fun Along the Way
The holiday show also included a fun Christmas trivia segment, where listeners learned that Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving, was the first song played in space, and that fried chicken has become a Christmas tradition in Japan. It was a lighthearted moment that added extra cheer between songs and reminded everyone that holiday music—and radio—should be fun.
❤️ Thank You for Listening
Both the Spotlight Show and the Christmas Holiday follow-up were about connection: connecting artists with listeners, new music with open ears, and the season with a little extra joy. Whether you tuned in live or are catching up now, thank you for supporting independent music.
For full playlists, artist info, and upcoming shows, visit indieqradio.com—and keep listening. Independent music lives here.
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