WHFR News

Tune in to 89.3fm Detroit or online at WHFR.fm for the Annual Wrecking Christmas with Krampus Wrekking Hours Radio Show Xmas Special today, December 4th, from 6-8pm.

Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2pm until 4pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'.

Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:

1. GHALIA VOLT: Shout Sister Shout (Ruf)
2. MARCEL SMITH: From My Soul (Little Village)
3. THE DIG 3: Damn The Rent (Little Village)
4. BOB CORRITORE/ V/A: Bob Corritore & Friends: Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me (VizzTone /
SWMAF)
5. BOB MARGOLIN: Thanks (VizzTone Records)
6. CHRIS YAKOPCIC: Live at the Hidden Gem (Yako Records)
7. CEDAR COUNTY COBRAS: Homesick Blues (SELF)
8. TOM BUENGER: Blues from Caucasia (SELF)
9. DUSTIN ARBUCKLE AND THE DAMNATIONS: Live at the Shamrock Lounge (SELF)
10. BLACKBURN BROTHERS: SoulFunkn'Blues (Electro-Fi)

DJ~KittyLuv;)

WHFR Blues Music Director

Bill Keith, host of WHFR's Light From the Underground, will feature a throwback to College Radio past, focusing on artists from the '70s and '80s. Listeners will also hear current music by these classic artists showing that they are still making relevant music today. Tune in to this "then and now" feature on WHFR PRESENTS, Sunday, December 3, from 4:00-7:00pm EST.

WHFR PRESENTS airs Sundays 4:00-7:00pm EST at 89.3FM on your radio dial in the Dearborn/Detroit area, and streams to the world at WHFR 89.3 FM.

In preparation for tonight's Soul Train Awards ceremony, we are going to board the train with your conductor Missy J at 4:00 pm and experience the Hippest Trip In America. We will celebrate Music, Style, Culture, Entrepreneurship, A Movement and Vision. During the ride, WE will honor Don Cornelius who was inducted posthumously (Ahmet Ertegun Award) into the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame WE will depart the train at 8:00 pm after taking time to remember our 35th President of the United States; John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Did I forget to say the ride is free, WE already covered the price of your ticket, all we ask is that you bring a friend and board at the station that always makes waves, WHFR 89.3 FM. WISHING YOU LOVE, PEACE, AND SOOOOOUL!!!!!

WHFR PRESENTS airs Sundays 4:00-6:00pm EST at 89.3FM on your radio dial in the Dearborn/Detroit area, and streams to the world at WHFR 89.3 FM.

WHFR Radio will premier a new series of Sunday programming with a two-hour spotlight on Chess Records. The Chicago based record label was a prime outlet for blues in the '50s and '60s before branching out into jazz and soul music in the '60s.
Artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry recorded extensively for the label which inspired many artists around the world in their approach to blues and rock music.
On Sunday, November 19, from 4-6pm EST, WHFR PRESENTS will focus on the great blues music on Chess Records from the '50s and early '60s. Join host Pat Frisco for this adventure into the Windy City. A rotating series of WHFR deejays will follow up on upcoming Sundays.
Keep checking whfr.fm for what's in store on Sunday, November 26.

David S. Ware was one of the greatest of avant-garde saxophonists during his all too short career and life on earth. His classic quartet with pianist Matthew Shipp, bassist William Parker and a host of revolving drummers is considered by many as the tour de force of avant-garde working groups. From his early mentoring days with Sonny Rollins to his short stint with the Cecil Taylor Unit, his early trio Apogee with the great Cooper-Moore and the classic quartets, David set the jazz community afire with his incendiary and spiritual outpouring of music.
Join me, Pat Frisco, for five hours of the music of David S. Ware, Tuesday, November 7, from 6:00 to 11:00pm EST on the Spirits Rejoice radio program, airing here on 89.3fm and online at whfr.fm.