July 8, 2025 3:40 a.m. 

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:

Music on the Half Shell will feature nationally known blues artist ZZ Ward on Tuesday night.

Ward was born in Pennsylvania but grew up in the Glide area. She started playing music around the Umpqua Valley in her father’s blues band “Home Brew”. In her 20s, Ward moved to southern California and began her recording career. Her debut album, “Til the Casket Drops” was released in 2012. Ward’s latest release, “Liberation” came out in 2024.

The Half Shell series continues at 7:00 p.m. at Nichol’s Band Shell in Stewart Park. Attendees can bring dinner, along with wine or beer. Food trucks and vendors will have a variety of meals on sale. Blankets can be put out ahead of time.

For more information on Music on the Half Shell, go to: www.halfshell.org

ZZ Ward was on Inside Douglas County Monday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com