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WHFR PRESENTS: DYLANOLOGY & Alt. Country

Country_Music This Sunday March 17, WHFR PRESENTS will feature two unique programs spotlighting the areas of folk and alternative country music.

From 4-6pm EDT, Brian Yamstein will continue his "DYLANOLOGY" program featuring the music, life and influences of Bob Dylan.
That will be followed by this from WHFR's Bill Keith:

Alternative Country stepped into the national spotlight in the early to mid '80s with the cow-punk from bands like Jason and the Scorchers, Lone Justice and Rank and File. The genre grew in the '90s with the launch of bands like Uncle Tupelo and later Wilco. Lately the Alt Country movement has been folded into Americana music but that hasn't stopped great artists from making country music that's left of center. Bill Keith will take a look at some of the best Alt Country on WHFR Presents on Sunday March 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm with a rotating cast of WHFR DJs, taking in-depth looks into the many genres of music that WHFR has to offer.

WHFR PRESENTS: Chick Corea

Chick Corea

Chick Corea was one of the finest pianists/keyboard players/composers in the history of jazz. From his earliest forays into latin jazz to the avant-garde, his jazz/rock fusion groups, bebop and solo piano recordings, Corea has delighted audiences with his brilliant work.

WHFR PRESENTS will feature the music of Chick Corea this coming Sunday, March 10, between the hours of 4:00 and 9:00pm EDT. Music will include the Return Forever Band with vocalist Flora Purim, especially for Women's History Month.

WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday from 4-8pm EST on WHFR 89.3 FM and whfr.fm online. Keep checking the website each week to find out who and what will be featured by our rotating cast of DJs.

Tomorrow's WHFR Journal at 1pm

Join us tomorrow , March 8 at 1pm for the WHFR Journal when we talk with the new director of the Henry Ford II Honors Program Chardin Claybourne about his vision for this esteemed program for HFC students. We'll also talk with HFC Music Lead Anthony Lai about the upcoming HFC President's Collage Concert taking place in mid-March. And a special Women's History Month segment will close out the hour. Tune in and enjoy!

WHFR RADIO CELEBRATES WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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WHFR is celebrating Women's History Month with music from the great creative women in music, past and present, throughout the month of March. The week of Sunday March 10 through Saturday March 16 will feature in-depth spotlights into women in music in the various styles of music that WHFR Radio presents each week.

Special Women's History shows will begin at 10:00am EDT each day from March 10-16 with:

  • Sunday March 10: Women in Jazz Past and Present (10am-1pm)
  • Monday March 11: Rock and Soul Music (10am-2pm)
  • Tuesday March 12: Old Time Radio Shows (10am-1pm)
  • Wednesday March 13: History of Women in Blues (10am-Noon)
  • Thursday March 14: Jazz and the Avant-Garde (10am-2pm)
  • Friday March 15: Big Band and Beyond (10am-Noon)
  • Saturday March 16: Singer/Songwriters (10am-1pm)

WHFR programming pays tribute to the great women in music all year long but listen for special looks into women in music on all of the great shows that WHFR has to offer during the month of March.

WHFR Journal Friday, March 1

Check out this week's WHFR Journal Friday, March 1 at 1pm when we celebrate the start of Women's History Month with a special program from PRX. Also, we'll talk with the president of the Student Environmental Association to learn about the mission of the SEA and how it impacts our campus community. Tune in at 1pm and enjoy the program.

TOP TEN BLUES for February 2024

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. V/A: Breakin' News: Ten Years Of Blues (Nola Blue)
2. CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM: Live In London (Alligator Records)
3. TINSLEY ELLIS: Naked Truth (Alligator Records)
4. D.K. HARRELL: The Right Man (Little Village)
5. ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND: Testifyin' (Blind Pig Records)
6. PATTI PARKS: Come Sing With Me (VizzTone Label Group)
7. MIKE ZITO: Life Is Hard (Gulf Coast Records)
8. EMMA WILSON: Memphis Calling (SELF)
9. KEVIN BURT AND BAD MEDICINE: Thank You Brother Bill: A Tribute to Bill Withers (Gulf Coast Records)
10. DANIELLE NICOLE: The Love You Bleed (Forty Below)

DJ~KittyLuv;)

WHFR Blues Music Director

WHFR Journal AND Hawks: Where are They Now Premiere

Tune in this Friday, February 23 from 1pm-2pm for the WHFR Journal. We'll present an interview with User Experience Librarian at the HFC Eschelman Library, Tessa Betts, as she talks about updates to the library and resources available to the HFC community. In the second half of the show, we premiere the first segment in an alumni spotlight series called Hawks: Where Are They Now. Your host Shai James Boyd speaks with HFC alum and actor John Toon in a fun and engaging interview. Check it out!

"WHFR PRESENTS" DYLANOLOGY

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Brian Yamstein brings his History Notes to WHFR PRESENTS from 4-6pm EST on February 25th, presenting The World of Bob Dylan, with an in-depth look into the music and overall influences of Bob Dylan, including his origins and most influential works.

Stay tuned from 6-8pm EST, as Pat Frisco continues to feature Dylan with a focus on his early works from the '60s and early '70s, as well as covers by artists across different genres.

The music of Bob Dylan on WHFR PRESENTS, Sunday, February 25th, from 4-8pm EST on WHFR 89.3fm and streaming on whfr.fm.

WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday from 4-8pm EST on WHFR 89.3 FM and whfr.fm online. Keep checking the website each week to find out who and what will be featured by our rotating cast of DJs.

This Week's WHFR Journal: BBB Protections and HFC's President Talk Points of Pride

Tune in to this week's WHFR Journal on Friday, February 16 at 1pm, as we chat with Nakia Mills from the Better Business Bureau about safeguards available to consumers and businesses alike through this important organization. We'll also hear from HFC President Russ Kavalhuna as he shares some points of pride about HFC and the school's millage proposal on the ballot in the upcoming primary election. Join us!

"WHFR PRESENTS" February 18, 4-7PM EST

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Bill Keith will take a deep dive into Progressive Rock during the WHFR Presents program on Sunday, February 18, from 4-7pm. The focus will be on new music with a look back at some of the classic bands making progressive music. He may even mix in some hard rock and metal to spice up the show!

WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday from 4-8pm EST on WHFR 89.3 FM and whfr.fm online. Keep checking the website each week to find out who and what will be featured by our rotating cast of DJs.

Interested in Radio, or Becoming a WHFR Staff Member?

Join WHFR

Experience local radio broadcasting and maybe even become a volunteer staff member by enrolling in TCM-189 WHFR Radio Staff Training, which provides an orientation to the non-commercial, educational radio station licensed to the college. This 1-Credit course covers essential station rules and procedures, operation of equipment, basic performance skills, is open to all students, and is required of those who wish to join the staff and assist in the operation of WHFR.

The next WHFR Staff Training offering will meet in-person on Wednesdays from 6:30–8:20pm, March 11th through May 1st.

Course info HERE • Enrollment info HERE

THE BIG SHOW AND RON ROBINSON OF RADIO DAZE

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We present a special Radio Vault program episode celebrating radio past and present on Tuesday, Feb 13 starting at 10AM.

We'll listen to The Big Show, another example of NBC's effort to bolster its radio ratings in the 1950s, with television its biggest competitor. Tallulah Bankhead was the host. The show wasn't quite big enough to put television in its place, though. After two seasons NBC cancelled the show with a reported loss of $1 million, despite major sponsorships. The Big Show isn't big enough for us at WHFR's Radio Vault either.
Back for another visit is our friend Ron Robinson, best known for his nearly decade of work on his documentary “Radio Daze, the First 101 Years.” Ron has worked in radio himself at several stations. He has taught radio and interviewed almost everyone IN radio and the music scene, especially in the Detroit area.

If you had a favorite DJ or station growing up, you just may hear their behind the scenes stories, along with a re-cap of what went on in the very days.

The movie has been released for streaming and there are free trailers available. Get the insight from the man who made it happen and where you can watch it during hour 2 of Tuesday's Radio Vault...as always, hosted by the Keeper of the Archives, Tuesday, Feb 13 starting at 10AM ET all the way up until 1:00... stream live at whfr.fm or in the Detroit area at 89.3 FM. Stay tuned for news of a downloadable version of Radio Vault.

League of Women Voters and 5101 Culinary on Friday's "WHFR Journal"

Please tune in to the WHFR Journal tomorrow, February 9 at 1 pm, as we chat with the Co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters Dearborn-Dearborn Heights about the upcoming election and our voting rights as citizens. We'll discuss changes to voting rules for the Feb. 27th Primary election, early voting options, and more. We'll also talk with Chef Jeff Click from HFC Culinary about the new season of the 5101 Restaurant on the campus of Henry Ford College and ways that you can support up-and-coming culinary students and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time.

WHFR PRESENTS... FROM PHILLY WITH LOVE

PHILLY WITH LOVE

Join the host of The House That Jack Swing Built, Missy J, as LOVE IS heard on the airwaves Sunday, February 11, from 4-8pm. The show will feature selections from the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia International Records, Philly Groove and TSOP (THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA).
Reaching farther out into the community, WE are WHFR 89.3 FM!

WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday from 4-8pm EST on WHFR 89.3 FM and whfr.fm online. Keep checking the website each week to find out who and what will be featured by our rotating cast of DJs.

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