TOP TEN BLUES for September 2023

HWY61Please 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. BOB CORRITORE/ V/A: Bob Corritore & Friends: Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me (VizzTone / SWMAF)
2. COCO MONTOYA: Writing On The Wall (Alligator Records)
3. TOM HAMBRIDGE: Blu Ja Vu (Quarto Valley Records)
4. MIKE BOURNE BAND FEATURING JOHNNY BURGIN: Cruisin' Kansas City (Blue Heart Records)
5. POPA CHUBBY AND THE BEAST BAND: Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC (Gulf Coast Records)
6. JOYANN PARKER: Roots (Hopeless Romantics Records)
7. TERESA JAMES AND THE RHYTHM TRAMPS: Rose-Colored Glasses Vol. 2 (Blue Heart Records)
8. THE GROOVE KREWE FEATURING JONATHON BOOGIE LONG: Blues From The Bayou (EP) (Sound Business Services)
9. CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM: Live In London (Alligator Records)
10. CHAD RUPP AND THE SUGAR ROOTS: The Devil Won’t Get You (Lightning In A Bottle)

DJ~KittyLuv;)

WHFR Blues Music Director

WHFR Journal This Week: Symphonic Music and Local Cuisine

Join us for the "WHFR Journal" on Friday, Sept. 29 at 1pm when we talk with the Conductor and Music Director of the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra Maestro Steven Jarvi. Maestro Jarvi will highlight their upcoming 62nd season including this first performance, with opening night on October 13th featuring "Rach and Roll". Also on the show, we'll discuss the opening of the 5101 Restaurant here at HFC with Chef de Cuisine Joseph Cosenza. Chef Cosenza will share menu highlights and some of his inspiration for this fall season from his recent travels. Tune in Friday from 1pm-2pm for the WHFR Journal.

World College Radio Day: Friday, October 6th

OCT6th World College Radio Day 2023 is Friday October 6th. The theme for this year's World College Radio Day is "Where All Voices Are Welcome".
For us at WHFR, it's a chance to celebrate what college and independent radio has meant to the artists, listeners and our broadcasters over the years; and how it continues to impact our community.
Please join WHFR Radio on Friday October 6 from noon-2:00pm for a special two-hour broadcast in celebration of World College Radio Day. Some of our own WHFR DJs will chat about the influence that college and non-commercial radio has had on them personally; and play music from the many genres of music that WHFR continues to champion.
Tune in locally at 89.3FM, or listen online at https://whfr.fm

WHFR Journal Friday at 1pm: Suicide Prevention Program

Join us at 1pm on Friday, September 22, for the "WHFR Journal", WHFR's local news and views talk show. To honor Suicide Prevention Month, we'll talk with HFC Counselor Deb Gates on the topic of mental health and the resources available for students and employees here at HFC. Then we'll share the new PRX special "Coping 101: At the Forefront of Suicide Prevention". Tune in to hear this important information on the WHFR Journal Friday at 1pm.

Hey Vendors... Time's Running Out!

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WHFR Journal Friday, September 15 at 1pm Features Two Powerful Guests

Tune in to the WHFR Journal talk show today at 1pm for a special treat as we talk with the Conductor and Music Director of the Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra Nan Washburn and the new HFC Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Tracye Davis. Nan will share stories about her 25 years in her prestigious and important role, more about the "Michigan Phil", and the events they have coming up to enjoy local live music in the genre of classical and more (Visit www.michiganphil.org for more information).

TOP TEN BLUES for August 2023

HWY61Please 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. THE NICK MOSS BAND FEATURING DENNIS GRUENLING: Get Your Back Into It! (Alligator Records)
2. BOB CORRITORE/ V/A: Bob Corritore & Friends: Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me (VizzTone / SWMAF)
3. MITCH WOODS/ V/A: Friends Along The Way (Deluxe Edition) (Club 88 Records)
4. D.K. HARRELL: The Right Man (Little Village)
5. MIKE BOURNE BAND FEATURING JOHNNY BURGIN: Cruisin' Kansas City (Blue Heart Records)
6. MONSTER MIKE WELCH: Nothing But Time (Gulf Coast Records)
7. GA-20: Live In Loveland (Colemine / Karma Chief Records)
8. JOEL ASTLEY: Seattle To Greaseland (Blue Heart Records)
9. BOBBY RUSH: All My Love For You (Deep Rush / Thirty Tigers)
10. COCO MONTOYA: Writing On The Wall (Alligator Records)

DJ~KittyLuv;)

WHFR Blues Music Director

Join the WHFR Record Show Facebook Page!

Record_show.png Attention all vinyl enthusiasts: the WHFR Record Show, taking place October 21st here on the campus of Henry Ford College, now has its very own Facebook Page!
Please visit facebook.com/WHFRrecordShow to join, and be sure to help spread the word by sharing the WHFR Record Show Facebook Page on your own Facebook page (and, really, any and all social media).
And to all vendors: there's still time to reserve tables! If you are interested in selling records, CDs, videos, or any music-related memorabilia, please visit whfr.fm/recordshow for more info. WHFR thanks you for your support... See you at the WHFR Record Show on October 21st!

"History Notes" Resumes August 27th!

History Notes is returning to the airwaves with a renewed focus on the corpus of American Blues and Roots music, emphasizing the history/background of the music being played. Throughout the show, host Brian Yamstein will explore American history and the lives of the performers who created the music being featured.
Please tune in Sunday, August 27th, from 6:00-8:00pm to experience this specialized "edutainment" program that can only be heard right here on WHFR!

Olivia Van Goor and Henry Ford Big Band Show

OVGThe Henry Ford Big Band and Olivia Van Goor will be performing Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, at the Adray Auditorium on the Henry Ford College campus.

Olivia Van Goor is a Detroit-based jazz vocalist, band leader, arranger, and composer. She has built a reputation for not only being an excellent vocalist, but a creative force to be reckoned with. She received nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Album of 2021 by the Detroit Music Awards, Outstanding Vocalist in 2023, and recognition by many Michigan-based publications. Beyond recording, she has produced the show “Duets” with vocalist/bassist Reuben Stump exploring the history of vocal jazz duets and some of her own arrangements as well as an “Anita O’Day Tribute” in which she pays tribute to the legendary vocalist Anita O’Day. She has worked with musicians like Detroit pianist Scott Gwinnell, 2-time JUNO award winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy, prolific Ann Arbor bassist Paul Keller, Lansing guitar great Randy Napoleon, and many others. Olivia continues to collaborate with many Michigan leaders in jazz in addition to surrounding midwest musicians to spread musical joy.

The Henry Ford Big Band has performed at major jazz festivals throughout the world. The group, performing for over four decades, has appeared dozens of times at the Detroit Jazz Festival, twice at Carnegie Hall, and seven times at the prestigious Montreux International Jazz Festival in Switzerland. They have performed at Presidential Inaugural Celebrations and have also toured Hawaii, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and France. In addition, the Big Band performs numerous civic function and dance engagements throughout the year.

Tickets!:
Friday Performance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/olivia-van-goor-and-the-henry-ford-big-band-tickets-671510374607
Saturday Performance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/olivia-van-goor-and-the-henry-ford-big-band-tickets-673454218697

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