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It is evident through the exhibit that producer and host John Sheffler exudes that passion. Sheffler worked as an overnight jazz disc jockey at CMU Public Radio when he pitched the idea that became Our Front Porch. The series was born when he brought The Lost World String Band to campus to perform in 1979. "We've traveled around the state with these concerts, taken performers to places they never would have seen, and exposed audiences to music they never would have heard," says Sheffler, now director of CMU Public Radio. capture all of the special moments through their lenses," Danek says, adding that Barclay also hosts the long running CMU Public Radio blues show "The Juke Joint." Danek leads the way to the side gallery, which has been converted to an intimate listening room. Songs include many from Our Front Porch recordings that CMU Public Radio no longer has the rights to broadcast. "Now, through the exhibit, people have the opportunity to listen to the music and either enjoy it again or enjoy it for the first time," Sheffler says. With the music and photographs, the Our Front Porch exhibit is a celebration of compelling history that will be displayed until January 2014. Listen to this Stepping back into the main gallery, Danek pauses to admire the panels displaying lifesize photographs of performers such as John McCutchen, Rory Block and Dewy Balfa. "Thankfully, CMU photographers Robert Barclay and Peggy Brisbane were able to 5