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John Long was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1950 and was first exposed to the music he’d make his life’s work not long after. By the late 1950s, John was absorbing the sounds of Jimmy Reed, Buster Brown, Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Junior Parker, and all the rest of the R&B and jump blues of the day, & working on recreating those sounds with his own guitar.

Aldo Vandeling came from the beautiful nation of East Timor, and he holds the distinct honor of being the first and sole student from his country to attend SEMO. Currently, in his senior year, Aldo is pursuing a major in Public Health with a specialization in Nutrition.

Romana Tarajova is a graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University pursuing MBA in International Business.

Thierry Awah is an international student from Cameroon currently finishing up his BSC in biomedical sciences.

Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield are the core duo and songwriters of Reckless Saints. Partners in music and love since 2003, they began recording and touring five years later.

Isaac Thorn's passion for teaching and trombone performance has ignited his drive to become a well-rounded professional in the field of music education. Drawing inspiration from his experiences, he is preparing to make a lasting impact on aspiring musicians and shape the future of music education.

Evan is a 2022 Business Marketing Management graduate from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), who has worked at SEMO for the past year with Lighthouse (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) as Assistant Director.

Reese Hammond is the Director of The Lighthouse, a student organization ministry at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). In recognition of his dedication to the international student community, Reese was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation at the Spring 2023 International Student Recognition Picnic.

Dr. Jim Daughters visited the KRCU Public Radio studios on Fri. July 21st, 2023 to talk about the many upcoming events planned this fall with the Southeast Missouri State University Bands.

"Strike Up the Band" host Robert Gifford spoke with Buddy and Cindy White, professors of music at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff to learn more about the music program at the college.