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

December 05, 2012

12:03 PM
Red Light
Artist : Johnny Lang
Album : Long Time Coming
Label : A&M
12:07 PM
I Do I Do
Artist : Charlie Mars
Album : Blackberry Light
Label : Thirty Tigers
12:11 PM
Gotta Get Back
Artist : Shelby Lynne
Album : I Am Shelby Lynne
Label : Island/Def Jam
12:18 PM
Take Five
Artist : Dave Brubeck
Album : Jazz Classics Sampler
Label :
12:24 PM
You Were the One
Artist : Indigenous
Album : Circle
Label : Pachyderm
12:29 PM
Raging Eyes
Artist : Nick Lowe
Album : Basher: Best of....
Label : Columbia Records
12:35 PM
Close Enough for Jazz
Artist : Van Morrison
Album : Born to Sing: No Plan B
Label : Blue Note
12:37 PM
Sweet Sour
Artist : Band of Skulls
Album : Sweet Sour
Label : Vagrant
12:41 PM
That Was Your Mother
Artist : Paul Simon
Album : Graceland
Label : Legacy
12:44 PM
Another Wafflehouse Christmas
Artist : Bam Powell
Album : Ring III: A Cincinnati Keyboard Christmas
Label : Cincinnati Public Radio
12:51 PM
Bigger Than Love
Artist : Benjamin Gibbard feat. Aimee Mann
Album : Former Lives
Label : Barsuk
12:58 PM
One Woman and a Shovel
Artist : Carrie Newcomer
Album : The Geography of Light
Label : Philo
12:07 PM
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Artist : **1:00pm**
Album : **
Label :
12:08 PM
It’s 2 AM
Artist : Shemekia Copeland
Album : Wicked
Label : Alligator Records
1:07 PM
Wrecking Ball
Artist : Martin Harley
Album : Mojo Fix
Label : 60/20 Records
1:12 PM
Born to Be Blue
Artist : The Mavericks
Album : Suited Up and Ready
Label : The Valory Music Co.
1:15 PM
Achin’ to Be
Artist : The Replacements
Album : Don't Tell a Soul
Label : Sire/Reprise
1:22 PM
Love is Better Than a Warm Trombone
Artist : Gomez
Album : Bring It On
Label : Caroline
1:24 PM
Alabama Pines
Artist : Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Album : Live From Alabama
Label : Lightning Rod
1:28 PM
Nineteen
Artist : Old 97’s
Album : Fight Songs
TrackNumber : 10
Label : Elektra/EEG
1:33 PM
Show Your Love
Artist : Katie Reider
Album : No Retakes
Label : Blue Jordan
1:44 PM
Don’t Look Back
Artist : Peter Tosh feat. The Glimmer Twins
Album : The Toughest
Label : Capitol/EMI
1:47 PM
Downpresser Man
Artist : Sinead O’Connor
Album : Throw Down Your Arms
Label : That's Why There's Chocolate & Vanilla
1:54 PM
Vampire Girl
Artist : Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
Album : Buddy & Jim
Label : New West Records
1:56 PM
Saturday Morning Fever
Artist : Loudon Wainwright lll
Album : Fame & Wealth
Label : Rounder Records
1:58 PM
Hospital for Sinners
Artist : The Wallflowers
Album : Glad All Over
Label : Columbia Records
12:37 PM
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Artist : **2:00pm**
Album : **
Label :
1:58 PM
LOVE THROWS A LINE
Artist : PATTY GRIFFIN
Album :
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2:07 PM
MAKE YOU CRAZY
Artist : BRETT DENNEN
Album :
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2:11 PM
LITTLE LIZZIE MAE
Artist : CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD
Album :
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2:16 PM
MICHAEL PRAYTOR, FIVE YEARS LATER
Artist : BEN FOLDS FIVE
Album :
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2:20 PM
DUCK AND COVER
Artist : GLEN PHILLIPS
Album :
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2:24 PM
GOIN OUT WEST
Artist : GOVT MULE
Album :
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2:28 PM
SING UP TO THE MOON
Artist : LEFTOVER SALMON
Album :
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2:32 PM
LITTLE HONEY
Artist : LUCINDA WILLIAMS
Album :
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2:36 PM
STEEL AND BLOOD
Artist : MINUS THE BEAR
Album :
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2:40 PM
LET HER GO
Artist : PASSENGER
Album :
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2:47 PM
LA FREEWAY
Artist : GUY CLARK
Album :
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2:54 PM
BROTHERS OF MINE
Artist : BUFORD POPE
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.