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

October 01, 2012

12:04 PM
WHEN THE LOVE IS GOOD
Artist : BODEANS
Album : HOME
Label : SLASH/REPRISE
12:09 PM
BRUISES
Artist : BAND OF SKULLS
Album : SWEET SOUR
Label : VAGRANT
12:13 PM
ON BEING FRANK
Artist : BEN FOLDS FIVE
Album : THE SOUND OF THE LIFE OF THE MIND
Label : IMA VeePee/Sony
12:17 PM
MISSING YOU
Artist : CHRIS KNIGHT
Album : LITTLE VICTORIES
Label : DRIFTERS CHURCH
12:21 PM
VELVET SKY
Artist : LOS LONELY BOYS
Album : LIVE AT THE FILLMORE
Label : EPIC
12:25 PM
FORTUNE TELLER
Artist : CALEXICO
Album : ALGIERS
Label : ANTI-
12:29 PM
PISTOLIER
Artist : PONDEROSA
Album : MOONLIGHT REVIVAL
Label : NEW WEST
12:33 PM
IGNORELAND
Artist : R.E.M.
Album : AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE
Label : Warner Bros Records
12:37 PM
I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU
Artist : Widespread Panic
Album : BALL
Label : SANCTUARY
12:41 PM
GAWD ABOVE
Artist : JOHN FULLBRIGHT
Album : FROM THE GROUND UP
Label : BLUE DIRT
12:45 PM
ONE OF THESE DAYS
Artist : GREAT AMERICAN TAXI
Album : RECKLESS HABITS
Label : THIRTY TIGERS
12:55 PM
AUSTIN
Artist : ERIC JOHNSON
Album :
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1:00 PM
SEA OF HEARTBREAK
Artist : ROSANNE CASH/BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Album :
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1:03 PM
SERIOUS BUSINESS
Artist : JOHN MELLENCAMP
Album :
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1:07 PM
CLOSER
Artist : MINDY SMITH
Album :
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1:11 PM
TOO LONG IN THE WASTELAND
Artist : JAMES McMURTRY
Album : TOO LONG IN THE WASTELAND
Label :
1:15 PM
BIRMINGHAM
Artist : SHOVELS AND ROPE
Album :
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1:19 PM
27 JENNIFERS
Artist : MIKE DOUGHTY
Album : GOLDEN DELICIOUS
Label :
1:23 PM
CHARMER
Artist : AIMEE MANN
Album :
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1:27 PM
WAITING 4 THE WORLD 2 END
Artist : AMY COOK
Album : SUMMER SKIN
Label : ROOT HOUSE
1:31 PM
DEAR GOD
Artist : MONSTERS OF FOLK
Album :
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1:36 PM
GO ON AHEAD AND GO HOME
Artist : IRIS DEMENT
Album : SING THE DELTA
Label : FLARIELLA
1:40 PM
COME WITH ME TONIGHT
Artist : BOB SCHENIDER
Album :
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1:45 PM
WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN ON?
Artist : PAUL THORN
Album : WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN ON?
Label :
1:49 PM
DIYO DAYO
Artist : JJ GREY MOFRO
Album :
Label : ALLIGATOR
1:56 PM
WILD AND FREE
Artist : BOB MARLEY/WOODY HARRELSON
Album :
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2:00 PM
BORDERTOWN
Artist : CHRIS WHITLEY
Album : LIVING WITH THE LAW
Label :
2:04 PM
SPIRIT HANDS
Artist : STEVE POLTZ
Album :
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2:08 PM
DUSQUENE WHISTLE
Artist : BOB DYLAN
Album : TEMPEST
Label : COLUMBIA
2:13 PM
MAKE YOU CRAZY
Artist : BRETT DENNEN
Album :
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2:17 PM
LIZA
Artist : LEFTOVER SALMON
Album : aquatic hitchhiker
Label :
2:26 PM
ONE TRICK PONY
Artist : THE NEWBEES
Album :
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2:31 PM
JOYFUL NOISE
Artist : DEREK TRUCKS BAND
Album :
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2:35 PM
BOOM LIKE THAT
Artist : MARK KNOPFLER
Album :
Label :
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.