Sammy Brue Brings ‘The Journals’ to The Big Room @ KRCL

  • January 27, 2026
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Tuesday, Jan. 27: Fresh, homegrown music with Sammy Brue, whose latest project is inspired by the journals of his mentor, the late Justin Townes Earle. Special Olympics Utah Athletes Brady Johnson and Natalie 'Squeaks' Green bring the shiver with their annual Polar Plunge series. International Holocaust Remembrance Day with Prof. Amos Guiora. Plus, Tad Stoermer, public historian.

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Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • TODAY is day 8 of the 2026 General Session of the 67th Legislature @ the Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, SLC. 

  • Jan. 29: The Stadium Plunge @ America First Field. SOUT Athletes Natalie "Squeaks" Green and Brady Johnson return to give you the shivers for a good cause. Joining Nat and Brady are Kyle Schroeder, VP Community and Player Engagement for RSL and the Utah Royals, and SOUT's Wendy Kelley.

    • REGISTER: "The Polar Plunge is Utah’s coolest winter tradition, with icy dips in The Stadium Plunge in Sandy (1/29), North Ogden (2/7), and Cedar City (2/21). Whether you plunge, cheer, or chicken out (we get it), you’re part of something that truly matters. Every splash supports more than 6,000 Special Olympics Utah athletes, fueling year-round sports, leadership, health, and inclusion." To register, click here. 

  • Feb. 8: Bystanders and Enablers: The Holocaust and Contemporary Anti-Semitism | 10 AM @ Congregation Kol Ami, 2425 E Heritage Way, SLC. RadioACTive's Lara Jones talks with Prof. Amos Guiora about his upcoming lecture as well as current events against the backdrop of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The public is welcome. Click here for tickets. 


Fresh, homegrown music: Sammy Brue

Ogden's own Sammy Brue visits RadioACTive to share songs from his latest project, The Journals, based on journals and lyrics from his late mentor, Justin Townes Earle. 

  • Jan. 31: Sammy Brue Album Release Party for The Journals | Doors 7 PM, Show 8 PM @ The State Room, 638 S State St, SLC.  to life at an intimate album release show on January 31st at The State Room (21+), SLC. Tickets on sale now. 

    • The State Room: "Sammy Brue pays tribute to his mentor by writing, finishing, or re-imagining never-before-recorded songs found in Earle’s journals, entrusted to Sammy by Justin’s widow. Some of the songs on the album are based on lyric sheets Brue found. Others are co-writes or songs Brue wrote based on compilations of ideas and little paragraphs Earle wrote. Fans of Justin Townes Earle will be grateful to Brue for this lovingly crafted album and will become more familiar again with a singer and songwriter dedicated to bringing the beauty of folk to the world."

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To get a clearer picture of American history, Lara's been following public historian Tad Stoermer. Steerforth Press / Penguin Random House is set to publish his forthcoming book, A Resistance History of the United States, in June. Hit up your favorite locally owned bookstore and ask them to order it. In the meantime, follow him on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube for his latest take on current events.

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  • Share your thoughts, suggestions and observations by calling the RadioACTive hotline: ‪(385) 800-1889. Or, send a voice memo to radioactive@krcl.org. Tell us your name and neighborhood, and leave a short message that we may air on the show. 

  • The views, opinions and statements expressed on RadioACTive are solely those of the respective speakers and do not represent or reflect the views, opinions or positions of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, nor its hosts, sponsors, or partners.

Tonight's RadioACTive Team:

  • Executive Producer: Lara Jones
  • Volunteer Host: Risshan Leak
  • Audio/Video Team: Sullivan Phetchanphang, Griffin Hall

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