Val Hoeppner
Executive DirectorVal Hoeppner is the executive director of WMOT 89.5, executive producer of Wired In, 895 Fest, 895 Sessions, 895 Feast and the AmericanaFest Day Stage presented by WMOT, World Cafe and NPR Music. Hoeppner joined WMOT in 2014 and helped transition WMOT from mixed format to American Roots in 2016.
Hoeppner also serves as the director for the Center for Innovation in Media at MTSU, supporting student media at Middle Tennessee State University.
Hoeppner moved to Nashville in 2008 to work for John Seigenthaler as the director of education for the Diversity Institute after a 20-year career in newspapers and media.
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Tim Easton performs "Voice On The Radio", "You Don't Really Know Me", "Speed Limit" and "Real Revolution" for WMOT's Finally Friday From Home.Leeann… -
Dom Flemons performs songs and talks about his music on Words and Music. Flemons performs, "He's A Lone Ranger", "Charming Betsy" and "Steel Pony Blues". -
Desert Hollow performs "Take Me Back to Nowhere", "Thirsty", "Tennessee High" and "Fingerpinkin' in the Moonlight" for WMOT's Finally Friday From… -
Rodney Crowell joins Words and Music to talk about his new album, 'Triage' and perform songs, "Triage", "Something Has To Change" and "Reckless". -
Cat Ridgeway performs "Giving You Up", "Give Me Love (feat. Shawn Mullins)", "Sweet Like Candy", and "Aspen" for WMOT's Finally Friday From Home.Miss Tess… -
Raul Malo of The Mavericks joins Words and Music to talk about the start of touring, their album 'En Espa˜nol' and perform "Mujer", "Recuerdos" and… -
Brock Gonyea performs "All Night Long", "Lovin' You", "Where My Heart Is", "My World Turns To Silver" and "Pretending It's Me" for WMOT's Finally Friday… -
Bill and the Belles perform "Happy Again", "That'll Be Just Fine", "Taking Back My Yesterday" and "Bye Bye Bill" for WMOT's Finally Friday From… -
Jim Lauderdale joins Jessie Scott for Words and Music to talk songwriting and perform songs from his new album, 'Hope'. -
Langhorne Slim performs "Alright to Hide", "Lonesome Times", "Red Bird" and "House On Fire" for WMOT's Finally Friday From Home.Colleen Orender performs…
