Afternoon Music

Weekdays noon to 3pm

WNKU's Music Director presents a definitive mix of the various styles of music heard every day on WNKU.

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Playlist

September 26, 2012

12:03 PM
Why Don’t We Talk About it Now
Artist : Rodney Crowell
Album : The Houston Kid
Label : Sugar Hill Records
12:07 PM
While You’re Out Looking for Sugar
Artist : Joss Stone
Album : The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2
Label : S-Curve / Stoned
12:10 PM
How To Make a Baby Elephant Float
Artist : Yo La Tengo
Album : Summer Sun
Label : Matador
12:14 PM
Summertime Thing
Artist : Chuck Prophet
Album : No Other Love
Label : New West Records
12:20 PM
Ain’t No Grave
Artist : Crooked Still
Album : Shaken By a Low Sound
Label : Signature Sounds
12:24 PM
Lock & Key
Artist : Sara Watkins
Album : Sun Midnight Sun
Label : Nonesuch
12:32 PM
Let Me Into Your Heart
Artist : Mary Chapin Carpenter
Album : A Place In The World
Label : Sony
12:34 PM
Suck a Lemon
Artist : moe.
Album : What Happened to the La Las?
Label : Sugar Hill Records
12:36 PM
Closer To You
Artist : Jackie Greene
Album : American Myth
Label : Verve
12:41 PM
Live And Learn
Artist : Marshall Crenshaw
Album : Jaggedland
Label : 429
12:46 PM
You’re All the Reason I Need
Artist : John Hiatt
Album : Mystic Pinball
Label : New West Records
12:50 PM
Girl in the War
Artist : Josh Ritter
Album : The Animal Years
Label : V2
12:56 PM
Walking Shoes
Artist : Red Wanting Blue
Album : From the Vanishing Point
Label : Fanatic
12:09 PM
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Album : **
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1:00 PM
Goodnight Moon
Artist : Shivaree
Album : I Oughtta Give you a Shot in the Head for Making me Live in theis Dump
Label : Capitol
1:04 PM
Long and Wasted Years
Artist : Bob Dylan
Album : Tempest
Label : Columbia Records
1:08 PM
The Way It Is
Artist : The Sheepdogs
Album : The Seepdogs
Label : Atlantic
1:09 PM
On An Island
Artist : David Gilmour
Album : On An Island
Label : Columbia Records
12:12 PM
The Word
Artist : Mindy Smith
Album : This Bird Has Flown: 40th Anniversary Tribute to Rubber Soul
Label : Razor and Tie
1:22 PM
Cry Baby Cry
Artist : The Beatles
Album : The Beatles
Label : Apple
1:25 PM
Why Baby Why
Artist : James Taylor
Album : Covers
Label : Hear Music
1:33 PM
The Healer
Artist : Ben Sollee
Album : Half-Made Man
Label : Thirty Tigers
1:28 PM
Show Your Love
Artist : Katie Reider
Album : No Retakes
Label : Blue Jordan
1:38 PM
New Orleans
Artist : Maura O’Connell
Album : Just In Time
Label : Philo
1:42 PM
Do Whatcha Wanna, Pt. 3
Artist : ReBirth Brass Band
Album : Mardi Gras Time
Label : Easydisc
1:47 PM
Tightrope
Artist : Walk The Moon
Album : Walk The Moon
Label : RCA
1:50 PM
The One I Can’t Have
Artist : Teddy Thompson
Album : Bella
Label : Verve/Forecast Records
1:53 PM
Knowing What I KNow Now
Artist : Shawn Colvin
Album : All Fall Down
Label : Nonesuch
1:56 PM
I’m Gonna Sit In ’Til You Give In
Artist : B.B. King
Album : King of the Blues
Label : MCA
12:17 PM
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Artist : **2:00pm**
Album : **
Label :
12:58 PM
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Artist : 2 PM
Album :
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2:00 PM
HIGH COST OF LOW LIVING
Artist : ALLMAN BROS
Album : HITTIN' THE NOTE
Label : PEACH
2:07 PM
I’ll Find My Way
Artist : Derek Trucks Band
Album : Roadsongs
Label : Sony/Masterworks
2:11 PM
TANK FULL OF BLUES
Artist : DION
Album : TANK FULL OF BLUES
Label : BLUE HORIZON
2:15 PM
BACK OF THE ROOM
Artist : CHARLIE MARS
Album : BLACKBERRY LIGHT
Label : THIRTY TIGERS
2:20 PM
DON’T BRING ME DOWN
Artist : BODEANS
Album : AMERICAN MADE
Label : MRI
2:24 PM
SHE’S A LOVER
Artist : BOB GELDOF
Album : HOW TO COMPOSE POPULAR SONGS THAT WILL SELL
Label : MERCURY
2:28 PM
D.I.Y.
Artist : PETER GABRIEL
Album : REVISITED
Label : ATLANTIC
2:32 PM
I Ain’t the Same
Artist : Alabama Shakes
Album : Boys & Girls
Label : ATO Records
2:35 PM
HOWLIN’ FOR YOU
Artist : THE BLACK KEYS
Album : BROTHERS
Label : NONESUCH
2:38 PM
ONE LOVELY DAY
Artist : CITIZEN COPE
Album :
Label :
2:42 PM
FOOTPRINT
Artist : XAVIER RUDD
Album : WHITE MOTH
Label : SALT X
2:48 PM
TELL ME
Artist : HOT HOUSE FLOWERS
Album : INTO YOUR HEART
Label : ELEVEN THIRTY
2:53 PM
CHECKIN’ UP ON MY BABY
Artist : MICK JAGGER
Album : BEST OF
Label : RHINO
A Good Cause
10:46 am
Wed April 17, 2013

John Patrick is Behind Bars...again.

John Patrick behind bars

Well, it's happened again.  WNKU's Music Director and Afternoon Music host, John Patrick, met Johnny Law.   He fought the law and well, you know how the rest of it goes.  At least it's for a good cause this time. 

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In the Studio
11:19 am
Fri June 8, 2012

Irish Lovin' from The Elders

Many laughs were shared when The Elders paid WNKU's John Patrick, a visit last week. The group shared several stories about their annual returns to front-man Ian Byrne's home in Wicklow, Ireland to perform. Byrne and his American counterparts make up the group, The Elders, who greatly enjoy the challenge of describing their unique sound. The Elders have achieved a very unique sound, and an equally difficult task  is describing exactly what it is that they play.

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In the Studio
3:21 pm
Wed June 6, 2012

Sara Watkins Visits WNKU

Sara Watkins  stopped by the WNKU studio with her brother Sean to play a few songs from her new album,  Sun Midnight Sun. She is on tour currently in support of her second solo release after 20 years with Nickel Creek. Sara even did some work on John Mayer's new album, Born and Raised, released this May.

Videos
1:42 pm
Tue April 10, 2012

Brett Dennen at WNKU "back in the day"

Just dug this one out of the vault.  Brett Dennen stopped by to visit back in 2007 and Bob the Engineer shot this video.  This was back before we got all fancy with jib cameras and what not.  Enjoy!

Videos
2:36 pm
Mon February 27, 2012

Carolina Chocolate Drops opening for Dave Matthews Band

Last week, Riverbend announced that Dave Matthews Band would be returning this summer for a show on May 29th.  Dave has long been known to showcase acts by having them open shows for his band.  More often than not, the bands he showcases are only known to folks like you, the WNKU fan.  This tour is no exception as Dave welcomes along a WNKU favorite, The Carolina Chocolate DropsTickets go on sale March 9th.

Check out this video from the last time they paid us a visit.  It was long ago when our logo was different and we didn't have as many frequencies. 

In the Studio
4:48 pm
Fri October 7, 2011

Todd Snider in the Studio

Todd Snider visits with John Patrick the same day as John Hiatt.  Todd performed at the Southgate House later that night.

In the Studio
4:43 pm
Fri October 7, 2011

John Hiatt in the Studio

John Hiatt stops by the WNKU studios to chat with John Patrick prior to his concert at the Taft Theater with Big Head Todd & The Monsters.

In the Studio
12:00 am
Thu September 29, 2011

Mason Jennings In The Studio

Mason Jennings visits John Patrick at WNKU on September 29, 2011.

In the Studio
12:00 am
Fri September 23, 2011

Tommy Emmanuel and Anthony Castro In The Studio

Tommy Emmanuel and Anthony Castro drop by WNKU studio and visit with John Patrick before their show at the Aronoff Center on September 23, 2011.