WHFR News
Concert of Colors -- A Colorful Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated diversity at last weekend's Concert of Colors world music festival held both outside and inside at the DIA. WHFR was proud to be part of this important and im[pactful event and looks forward to keeping the wave of independent world music going on our airwaves. Thanks to the WHFR staff for their efforts to ensure a great experience for our listeners both at the festival and listening on 89.3FM.
WHFR at Concert of Colors July 22nd & 23rd
The Concert of Colors is metro Detroit’s free annual family-friendly diversity-themed music festival. Located indoors and outdoors at the Detroit Institute of Arts with performances at Metro Detroit’s cultural institutions, you can enjoy Global music at its finest at this colorful, festive, upbeat coveted summer event.
Be sure to stop by the WHFR tent, located near the Wolverine Stage, to say hello and pick up some free WHFR swag! We will be on-site:
Saturday
noon- 8:00pm
Sunday
noon-6:00pm
Can’t make it? Be sure to tune into 89.3FM, or stream us at whfr.fm, as we will be broadcasting performances live from the Wolverine Stage during these times:
Saturday
5:30-6:30 PM – MOLLYWOP! (FUNK)
7:00-8:00 PM – TAMBAO BRAVO (CUBAN JAZZ)
Sunday
1:00-2:00 PM – MICHAEL TURNER (DETROIT) (MOTOWN ROCK)
2:30-3:00 PM – ROOTS VIBRATION (CARRIBEAN) (REGGAE)
5:30-6:00 PM – RAFAEL LEAFAR (DETROIT) (EXPERIMENTAL JAZZ)
WHFR is Back On-Air! (Tuesday, July 4th)
The power is back up, as are both our over-the-air and streaming signals. Please enjoy our classical programming for the rest of the day. We'll be back to our regular programming tomorrow.
WHFR is Off-Air! (Monday, July 3rd)
Please be aware that HFC is currently experiencing a power disruption which has interrupted both our over-the-air and streaming signals. We hope to be up and running as soon as possible!
TOP TEN BLUES for June 2023
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. MIKE BOURNE BAND FEATURING JOHNNY BURGIN: Cruisin' Kansas City (Blue Heart Records)
2. JOANNA CONNOR: Best of Me (Gulf Coast Records)
3. SELWYN BIRCHWOOD: Exorcist (Alligator Records)
4. BOB CORRITORE AND FRIENDS: Women In Blues Showcase (SWAMF / VizzTone Label Group)
5. JOE KROWN: Tribute (Sledgehammer Blues)
6. DOUG DEMING AND THE JEWEL TONES: Groovin' at Groove Now! (Endless Blues)
7. GAYE ADEGBALOLA: Satisfied- An Anthology (VizzTone Label Group)
8. LIL' JIMMY REED WITH BEN LEVIN: Back To Baton Rouge (Nola Blue Records)
9. ALLY VENABLE: Real Gone (Ruf)
10. MIKE GULDIN AND ROLLIN' AND TUMBLIN': The Franklin Sessions (Blue Heart Records)
DJ~KittyLuv;)
WHFR Blues Music Director
The Music of George M. Cohen and "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on "Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond" Fri, 06/30/2023
Join us this morning at 10:00 a.m. on a special 4th of July holiday edition of "Big Band, Broadway, and Beyond" as your host Joe Sullivan will feature music from the iconic film "Yankee Doodle Dandy" featuring James Cagney and the popular patriotic music of George M Cohen. Enjoy, and have a happy and safe holiday!
Peter Brotzmann, Free Jazz Legend Dies At 82
They called his playing "ferocious" and since his debut in 1967, Peter Brotzmann set a standard for free jazz that would influence countless saxophonists and delight listeners, not only in jazz but musics across many genres as well. Peter was uncompromising from the start to finish, playing a wide range of saxophones as well as clarinet and the Hungarian Taragato. He was a featured artist at many of the avant-garde jazz festivals across the world.
Juneteenth
In case you were wondering what Juneteenth was all about, here is a little info. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Although it has a few names, Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a combination of the words June and Nineteenth which is the day that Major General Gordon Granger gave the order proclaiming the freedom of the enslaved peoples of Texas. For whatever way you celebrate, observe, or reflect on Juneteenth, WHFR would like to say happy Juneteenth to all of our loyal listeners.
Happy Father's Day
To all of the fathers on our WHFR staff and to our dads, uncles, grandpas, brothers, and father figures who are loyal listeners, we wish you a Happy Father's Day!
