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Murray Woodworker to Be Featured on KET's Kentucky Life

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   Selected as a 2016 Featured Artist by the Kentucky Arts Council, Wyatt Severs describes his award-winning woodworking as "a collaboration between the trees, modern tools, and [himself]." Severs visits Sounds Good to discuss his art and his upcoming appearance on Kentucky Educational Television's program, Kentucky Life

     Kentucky Life, a program dedicated to celebrating the people and places of the Commonwealth, will feature local woodworker, Wyatt Severs, in its upcoming episode this Saturday night, April 28th, at 7 p.m. Severs is a member of the Murray Art Guild and was a featured artist of the Kentucky Arts Council in September and October of 2016. His artwork has received several accolades, including publication in the book 500 Cabinets: A Showcase of Design & Craftmanship and Woodworking magazine. He currently maintains a studio in Murray, KY. 

Tracy started working for WKMS in 1994 while attending Murray State University. After receiving his Bachelors and Masters degrees from MSU he was hired as Operations/Web/Sports Director in 2000. Tracy hosted All Things Considered from 2004-2012 and has served as host/producer of several music shows including Cafe Jazz, and Jazz Horizons. In 2001, Tracy revived Beyond The Edge, a legacy alternative music program that had been on hiatus for several years. Tracy was named Program Director in 2011 and created the midday music and conversation program Sounds Good in 2012 which he hosts Monday-Thursday. Tracy lives in Murray with his wife, son and daughter.
Melanie Davis-McAfee graduated from Murray State University in 2018 with a BA in Music Business. She has been working for WKMS as a Music and Operations Assistant since 2017. Melanie hosts the late-night alternative show Alien Lanes, Fridays at 11 pm with co-host Tim Peyton. She also produces Rick Nance's Kitchen Sink and Datebook and writes Sounds Good stories for the web.
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