WHFR PRESENTS: T-Bone Burnett Spotlight
Bill Keith will spotlight the music and production work of acclaimed producer, T-Bone Burnett this Sunday on WHFR Presents. T-Bone drew early attention as a member of Bob Dylan's "Rolling Thunder Revue" in the mid '70s. He joined forces with Rolling Thunder Revue alums David Mansfield and Steven Sole in the Alpha Band in the late '70s, and then went on to his solo career. His earliest production work included his own recordings and albums from Delbert McClinton. He became a highly sought after producer in the '80s and '90s. Bill will share highlights f
WHFR Journal Talks Community Resources, The Crucible, and Dearborn Library Info -- Friday at 1pm
Join us on The WHFR Journal, Friday, Sept. 26 at 1pm as we chat with the City of Dearborn's Behavioral Health Manager about mental health resources available in our community. We'll also talk with friends from Southgate Community Players about their upcoming production of The Crucible. We'll wrap by sharing info on what's new at the Dearborn Public Library and a reflection on the stillness of autumn. Tune in to the WHFR Journal Friday at 1pm.
This Just In: Episode 64
Episode 64 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs September 22nd, 2025 from 8-9pm and September 23rd, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
The Chains - California Sun [Rock / Ska]
Cut Copy ft. Kate Bollinger - Belong To You [Indie Rock / Electronic]
ROREY - Wish I Was Numb [Indie Pop / Rock]
Narada Michael Walden ft. Vernon "Ice" Black - Mahavishnu [Rock / Instrumental]
Record Show Wrap-up...
WHFR would like to thank all vendors, volunteers, and especially the music fans who attended our show last Saturday. A good time was had by all, and we loved hearing stories about all the amazing finds amongst the record crate digging!
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The 2025 WHFR Record Show is TODAY!
Be sure to join us for The WHFR Record Show today, right here on campus, from 9am-4pm!
Location:
Henry Ford College
5101 Evergreen Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48128
Building M ~ HFC Student Center Pavilion (right next to WHFR studios)
WHFR Journal Special - A Conversation on Suicide Prevention -- Friday at 1pm
Join us for this special hour during Suicide Prevention Month as we share the PRX special Coping 101. Seattle-area high school senior Luz sits down with Megan Reibel from Forefront Suicide Prevention to candidly destigmatize the conversation around suicide. This important show shares perspectives for teens and others and provides current info on the truths and myths around taking about suicide. Please join us for this important hour only on WHFR-FM.
The WHFR Record Show is THIS SATURDAY!
The 2025 WHFR Record Show will feature thousands of records, CDs, DVDs, videos, cassettes, books, posters, print-work, clothing, artwork, and other forms of music, movie and pop-culture memorabilia for sale by independent, local, and out-of-state vendors, selling everything from rare independent releases to highly sought-after collectable titles.
The admission fee is actually a donation to our non-profit, volunteer-run radio station!
WHFR PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF OLIVER LAKE
On Sunday September 14, saxophonist, composer, poet and visual artist, OLIVER LAKE turns 83 years of age. To celebrate, WHFR PRESENTS will feature the many works of Mr. Lake with a four-hour tribute.
WHFR Journal Talks Toasting Hope and Black Ties & Tails -- Friday at 1pm
Join us tomorrow (9/12) at 1pm for the WHFR Journal, our local news, views, and community events program as we chat with Alyx Newton, Development Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, regarding the organization's upcoming Toasting Hope event to raise funds and awareness in support of persons with Epilepsy and their families. We'll also chat with Cory Keller from Friends For Animals of Metro Detroit about the upcoming annual Black Tie and Tails Gala here in Dearborn to support the cause of animal adoptions in our community. Check it out!
Our ALL NEW WHFR Website is Live!
Success! Our new WHFR website has launched. While the site will be a bit of a work in progress as we move through this first launch phase, this new version keeps all of the features you know and love and adds new features like full site searches and improved accessibility. Thanks to Micah Webner, Brandi Jackson, Jacob Krogol, and the entire HFC Web Team for their hard work and commitment to this project. What a wonderful way to celebrate WHFR's 40th birthday year!
Fresh New Look!
Your favorite independent, non-commercial station is getting a website upgrade with a soft launch premiering on Wednesday, September 10th.
While the new design is a bit of a work in progress, this update will keep all of the features you already know and love but will add new features like being able to search our entire site (not just our playlists) and improved accessibility.
We hope you dig it!
This Just In: Episode 62
Episode 62 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs September 8th, 2025 from 8-9pm and September 9th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
Jesse Royal - Tide is High [Reggae / World]
Tristen - Skin of Our Teeth [Indie Rock]
Trombone Shorty & New Breed Brass Band - Street Music [Jazz]
The Band Loula - I Love Leavers [Country]
Spoon - Guess I'm Fallin in Love [Indie Rock]
Leopard Spotters - Welcome to the Sunrise [Electro Pop]
Dan Rosenboom - Coordinate 3: Syzygy [Jazz]
WHFR PRESENTS: SONNY ROLLINS AT 95
One of the greatest on tenor saxophone, SONNY ROLLINS, celebrates his 95th birthday this SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7. WHFR PRESENTS will feature the music of Sonny Rollins from his prolific period of time covering 1951-1967.
Tune in for legendary dates led by Sonny during this time period as well as his work with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie and legendary two tenor collaborations with John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins and Sonny Stitt.
WHFR Journal Tomorrow at 1pm: HFC Students Get Creative and The Heart Gallery Takes Place to Support Adoptions
Tune in tomorrow, Friday, September 5 at 1pm for the WHFR Journal as we chat with Dr. John Michael Sefel regarding the upcoming HFC-24 collaboration and content creation event for HFC students in the creative arts, and learn how to become a member of the audience. Also, we'll chat with members of MARE Adoption Services about their upcoming "Heart Gallery" kickoff event designed to introduce and showcase many of the youth in our local agencies that need their forever home. We'll wrap up the hour with some thoughts on the question of how do we learn to be a force for kindness.
This Just In: Episode 61
Episode 61 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase, airs September 1st, 2025 from 8-9pm, September 2nd, 2025 from 3-4pm and September 4th, 2025 from 3-4pm.
This week's playlist:
HOG MEETS FROG ft. Marco Minnemann - the urbanizer (you know where the flowers have gone) [Metal / Avant-Garde]
Cosmic Kitten - Blender [Alternative Rock / Grunge]
J'cuuzi - How 2 Get Everything You've Always Wanted 4 Free (Forever) [Avant-Pop / Alternative]
Q052 - Space Invaders [Hip Hop / Indigenous]