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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The Deep Dark Woods performs "Treacherous Waters", "How Could I Ever Be Single Again", "Everything Reminds Me" and "Do I Still Figure In Your Life?" from…
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Valerie June joins Words and Music for a discussion of songs, poetry and her new album, 'The Moon & Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers'. Valerie June…
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EG Keller performs "Me and You", "Drunkard's Dream", "The Salesman" and "Them" for WMOT's Finally Friday From Home.Jim Keller performs "Easy Rider", "Find…
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Punk roots sing-songwriter, Jason Ringenberg joins Words and Music to talk about his career, including landing in Nashville in the 80s. Ringenberg…
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On May 4, 2021 Middle Tennessee State University, licensee of W285FB, 104.9 MHz, Bellevue, Tennessee, filed an application with the Federal Communications…
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Sean Della Croce performs "Rebecca Henry", "Break In The Rain" and "Catharine Street" for WMOT's Finally Friday From Home.Nick Waterhouse performs "B.…
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Watch the full Wired In set from Kelsey Waldon recorded at East Iris Studios. Waldon performs songs from her recent album White Noise, White Lines and an…
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Grace Potter joins Words and Music for a conversation and performance. Potter talks about getting back on the road and performs "Every Heartbeat",…
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The Shootouts perform "I Don't Think About You Anymore", "Another Mother", "Everything I Know", and "Forgot to Forget" for WMOT's Finally Friday From…
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East Nashville singer-songwriter, Todd Snider joins Words and Music to talk about, and perform songs from his new album, 'First Agnostic Church of Hope…