Hear a live concert every Friday at 12noon ET from WXPN and NPR Music
Broadcast live from the stage at World Cafe Live

Trout Fishing In America first came together when Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet did a little show at a grade school after meeting in the adult folk band St. Elmo's Fire. From there they've gone on to a venerable career of children's music, along with a few adult releases. They've won four Grammys and a number of parents' choice awards, and they've kept up their fan bases in the old and young alike. Since 1979, they've release 19 records on Trout Records, and their latest, "Lookin' at Lucky", is an adult-aimed mix of folk influences.

"Lookin' at Lucky" features Grimwood on bass and vocals, with Idlet contributing vocals and quite the line up of instruments, including guitar, uke, banjo, bouzouki, and percussion. The album has quite a blues and bluegrass leaning, and song topics range from love and growing old to disappointment and distractions. Released in October, the album has gotten positive reactions from fans and critics alike. As the LA Times puts it, these guys have made and maintained their reputation as "some of the most lyrically creative, musically sophisticated, vocally muscular music-makers in the family music business."

Trout Fishing In America will be on the World Cafe stage this Friday, playing the Free at Noon. Don't miss it! This will be one great way to start off the weekend.

Trout Fishing in America also performs two family shows on Dec 11th at 11:30am and 2:00pm at Sellersville Theater.

PARKING NOTICE and Directions

Due to the construction in the area, free parking is no longer available for XPN Free At Noon shows. Metered parking on 31st street is no longer available, and metered parking on Walnut Street is extremely limited as a result of the closure and reconstruction of the South Street Bridge, and the rerouting of traffic onto Walnut Street.

Public transportation to XPN Free At Noon is recommended. For more information on parking in the area visit World Cafe Live. Find more information on directions and public transportation here.

Serving People in Need - Help Drive Hunger from Our Communities

When you come to XPN's Free At Noon Concerts, bring a can of food to support Philabundance, Delaware Valley's hunger relief organization. We have drop-off boxes to collect canned goods for the needy. Current priority items include: canned pasta, chili, beef stew, tuna, mac & cheese, ready to eat cereal, pork & beans/ baked beans, green beans, corn, fruit cocktail, creamy peanut butter and/ or grape jelly (plastic containers only), and boxed sugar. Thanks!

WXPN and NPR Music Live Friday Free At Noon Concert Archives Include:

Dr. Dog, Carrie Rodriguez, Annuals, DeVotchKa, Adele, Angel Taylor, Winterpills, Sharon Little, Ollabelle, Andrew Lipke, The Low Anthem, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Sean Lennon, Chris Smith, California Guitar trio, Joan Osborne, Disco Biscuits, Damien Rice, Cold War Kids, Marc Broussard, The Slip, Arlo Guthrie, Alice Smith, The Dears, Barenaked Ladies, and more...

WXPN Free at Noon Photo Gallery at Flickr
Click to visit our gallery for photos of the Free At Noon Concerts! Previous concerts include Hall & Oates, O.A.R., Citizen Cope, Old Crow Medicine Show, Kaki King and many more!