The Opera Bell Band’s ‘A Salute to Corn’ showcases their commitment to fun with a side of science
About this episode
Shane Devine and Kristina DeYong discuss their band Opera Bell Band and their latest album 'A Salute to Corn'.
In 2013, Shane Devine felt a creative itch that needed to be scratched. Initially, he just wanted to record some songs that bopped around in his head, but his first album was well received and performance opportunities came knocking. With that success, Devine formed the Opera Bell Band, a music and comedy group that embraces silly humor, catchy lyrics and, most recently, plant science. Their latest album “A Salute to Corn” was commissioned by Missouri Botanical Garden. Devine and his bandmate and wife, Kristina DeYong, share their creative process, the close relationships among the bandmates and the science behind their “corny” music.
People in this episode
Guests: Shane Devine, Kristina DeYong
Topics covered
- music
- comedy
- plant science
- creative process
- band relationships
Keywords
- Opera Bell Band
- A Salute to Corn
- Shane Devine
- Kristina DeYong
- plant science
- music and comedy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Opera Bell Band, Missouri Botanical Garden
More episodes of St. Louis on the Air
- St. Louis Lambert Airport's Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge prepares for takeoff after 16 years
- Pop quiz! Can you name St. Louis’ pop culture royalty?
- More than 100 voices in harmony carried a St. Charles barbershop chorus to its 6th championship
- In Missouri's flash floods, two rescuers lost their boat. It didn't stop them
- How the arrival of stereo changed the way we experience sound
- Wyclef Jean will reply to your post-MATI DM
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the St. Louis on the Air podcast page.