Marcie Hernandez performs with a guitar in the Big Heavy World broadcast studio. Photo by Luke Awtry.

Graffiti-covered brick rear exterior of multi-story Memorial Auditorium.

Brass Balagan performs in red jumpsuits with brass horns during Make Music Day in 2022

Juliet McVicker and Mary McGinnis pose, sitting, with musical instruments during Make Music Day in 2022.

A signature panel from the Lane Series quilt

Some of Big Heavy World’s volunteer crew with archive bins of 5,000 cataloged Vermont-made music recordings. Right to left: James Lockridge, Abbey Berger-Knorr, Ross Mickel, and Nico Zachman. Photo by Aaron Cross.

The new Vermont music sector directory at bigheavyworld.com.

NVU-Lyndon Students work together on the new Vermont Music Sector Directory.

Big Joe Burrell's alto saxophone

Big Joe Burrell's alto saxophone

Man and woman in library, holding microphone.

Person with microphones.

Lillian & The Muses perform on Rocket Shop. Photo by Luke Awtry Photography.

The '...will you sing?' mural with viewers at Big Heavy World. Photo by Luke Awtry Photography.

O.N.E. Community Center, Burlington. Photo by James Lockridge/Big Heavy World.

Teens plan all-ages concerts at Big Heavy World. Photo by James Lockridge/Big Heavy World.

Photo of 242 Main exterior by James Lockridge.

‘No Trespassing’ sign at entrance to 242 Main. Photo by James Lockridge.

BTC Educator Jason Raymond with students Kate Lavanway and Isaac Dodge, on ‘Rocket Shop.’

Show host Lauren Sky interviews the Indie Kingdom educator Jason Raymond and students

Photo courtesy James Unsworth.

Photo by Luke Awtry Photography.

Photo by Big Heavy World.

Photo credit: Big Heavy World.

Ellis Music Conservator Jonathan Ranney displays Big Joe Burrell's Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone. Photo: Big Heavy World.

Photo by Matthew Thorsen, from the ‘Sound Proof’ exhibit at the Tiny Museum of Vermont Music History.

Photo by James Lockridge.

Photo by James Lockridge.

Craig Mitchell fronts Purple: A Tribute to Prince at the Higher Ground Ballroom. Photo by Luke Awtry Photography.

ivamae of Dr. Sammy Love at Nectar's. Photo by Luke Awtry Photography.

Female college student sits at laptop.