Widely recognized as one of the nation's music hotbeds, North Carolina is a wellspring of original music. Licks and Lyrics presents the best of North Carolina songwriters, both well known and obscure.

Each week our rotating DJs, noted local songwriters Kirk Ridge, Louise Bendall, and Pete Pawsey play original NC music and announce performance opportunities of interest to local songwriters and fans of original music.

Your favorite NC songwriters appear as guests on the show each week, talk about the magic of songwriting with the DJs, and play their hottest new tunes. Don't miss this popular show!