{"podcast":{"title":"Along The Rock","slug":"along-the-rock-7081292","podcast_index_feed_id":7081292,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://theradar.online","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42191742/42191742-1728502250084-6f8de7555475a.jpg","author":"The Radar Free Press","episode_count":398,"summary":"Along the Rock, a video podcast produced by The Radar Free Press. We speak with local people regarding nonprofits, upcoming events, awards and news for the areas of Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling in northwest Illinois.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:19:22.737638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Bellson Fest: Jazz, Blues, Latin & Rock Along the Riverfront","slug":"inside-bellson-fest-jazz-blues-latin-rock-along-the-riverfront","published_at":"2026-05-28T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/inside-bellson-fest-jazz-blues-latin-rock-along-the-riverfront","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radarfreepress/episodes/Inside-Bellson-Fest-Jazz--Blues--Latin--Rock-Along-the-Riverfront-e3jordm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/play/120400758/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2F424704209-44100-2-6e012ae5d123c.mp3","summary":"Nathan Stahr sits down with Melinda Jones and Josh Duffee to preview the 5th Annual Bellson Music Fest in Rock Falls. The conversation highlights this year’s expanded music lineup, the free drum clinic at the McCormick Event Center, and the continued celebration of legendary Rock Falls drummer Louis Bellson. Josh also discusses the history behind early jazz drumming, the vintage drum equipment that will be featured during the clinic, and the Bellson memorabilia giveaway happening during the event. Bellson Music Fest takes place Saturday, June 6, with live music throughout the day at RB&W Park featuring jazz, Latin, blues, rock, R&B, and more. Festival Schedule: 🥁 Drum Clinic – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McCormick Event Center 🎶 Live Music Begins at 1 p.m. at RB&W Park Band Lineup: • Josh Duffee and the Blackhawk Broadcasters • Crooked Cactus • John Rush and the Dog and Out Band • Rare Element The event is free to attend thanks to local sponsors. For more information: VisitRockFalls.com 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎤 Highlights: 0:45 What’s New at Bellson Fest This Year? 1:15 Different Music Styles Featured at the Festival 1:50 Why Bellson Fest Is Completely Free 2:06 Drum Clinic Details at McCormick Event Center 2:25 Past Drum Clinic Guests & Festival History 2:59 Jazz Drumming History & Louis Bellson’s Influence 3:31 Live Drum Demonstrations & Vintage Drum Kits 4:03 Louis Bellson Techniques & Music Education 4:21 Bellson Memorabilia & Giveaway Details 5:31 Viewer Questions & Suggestions Info 5:50 Free Raffles & Festival Giveaways 6:11 Festival Band Lineup & Schedule 6:3…","meta_description":"Nathan Stahr sits down with Melinda Jones and Josh Duffee to preview the 5th Annual Bellson Music Fest in Rock Falls. The conversation highlights this yea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":667,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/inside-bellson-fest-jazz-blues-latin-rock-along-the-riverfront/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/inside-bellson-fest-jazz-blues-latin-rock-along-the-riverfront.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}