Cyprus Avenue with Bill Shapiro

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Cyprus Avenue
Noon - 2:00 p.m. Saturday
The world of popular music from gospel to rock - from country to reggae - from a different point of view.   Hosted by Bill Shapiro since 1978 on KCUR.

Contact Bill at kcur@umkc.edu

Bill Shapiro is the creator and host of Cyprus Avenue which premiered on KCUR-FM in October of 1978. The weekly radio show has aired on over 50 stations in the United States. He is the author of "The CD Rock and Roll Library," 1988, and "The Rock and Roll Review" 1991, both published by Andrews & McMeel. Bill is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, and a tax and estate planner since 1962. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan.

Cyprus Avenue celebrates 30 years on the air!
Join  Bill Shapiro on September 20th for a special remote broadcast, 7-8 p.m., from The Folly Theater. The broadcast will be followed by a concert featuring Jim White and SteelDrivers. Learn more.


PLEASE NOTE: On occasion, you might not hear Cyprus Avenue playing in the LIVE stream. This is due to recording industry regulations regarding the number of songs that can be played from the same artist in one hour. On these occasions the LIVE stream will be redirected to our classical music provider.


Cyprus Avenue Playlists
Please note: Due to recording industry regulations, KCUR is not able to offer on-demand audio archives of Cyprus Avenue at this time. Stay tuned.

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Bill Shapiro presents the world of popular music, from gospel to rock - from country to reggae - from a different point of view.  

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