WHFR Journal Returns August 30th
The WHFR Journal, our local campus and community news and views program, is back from late summer hiatus. Join us today at 1pm as we celebrate the return of students to Henry Ford College's campus for the FA'24 term. We'll chat with HFC Theater Director Dr. John Michael Sefell about a collaborative event with the arts areas on campus called HFC 24. Also, we'll hear an encore presentation of HFC President Russ Kavalhuna's State of the College address that he delivered live to our campus community last Tuesday.
WHFR DJ Receives Inaugural “Making Waves” Award
Long-time WHFR-FM (89.3 FM) DJ Joe Sullivan is the recipient of the inaugural “Making Waves” award for his many years of service at WHFR, HFC’s student-run, non-commercial, independent radio and internet broadcasting station.
“It’s a nice feeling,” recalled Sullivan, of Dearborn. “This was totally out of the blue. I didn’t know I won it until it was announced. It was a well-kept secret around here. All of us were at a WHFR staff meeting when (WHFR general manager) Susan McGraw announced it.”
WHFR SPECIAL SHOWS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Tune in to WHFR RADIO for special programming especially for the Labor Day Weekend. The themes of labor, unions and worker rights will be celebrated with song selections on various WHFR radio shows.
Start Your Labor Day Weekend Early with “Theme Attic” and Host Phil Maq!!!
Labor Day Weekend is the last unofficial weekend of the Summer. It is filled with so many options that someone could drive themselves crazy trying to figure out how to squeeze in all of the festivals, traveling, Bar-B-Qs, and socializing. Theme Attic, a musical variety show hosted by Phil Maq that's loosely based on subjects, is heard on Wednesdays from 12PM-4PM EDT, and will touch on some of those as well as celebrating the reason for the Holiday by featuring some songs about work, and, well, uh, labor!
This Just In: Episode 013
Episode 13 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 26th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Aaron Jonah Lewis & Ragtime Banjo Revival - Maple Leaf Rag [Local / Ragtime]
Beach Bunny - Vertigo [Indie Rock]
Claire Rousay ft. Hand Habits - ily2 [Indie Rock]
David Haerle - The Great Galaxy Sci-Fi Convention Show [Folk / Singer-Songwriter]
WHFR PRESENTS: Hotwax radio is getting ‘Folked’!
Tune in this Sunday, August 25th, and enjoy a deep dive into the rabbit hole of folk music with the host of Hotwax Radio, your DJ the White Rabbit. Yes, the Rabbit will be spinning the folk for all you wonderful folks beginning at 4:00pm, with a special live show from studio J with the ‘Gamma Daggers’ starting at 7:00pm. Don’t miss it! Woohoo Yeah!
WHFR Journal Back Next Friday
You've probably noticed the brief hiatus of the WHFR Journal from our Friday afternoon lineup here at 89.3 FM. We want to share the good news that we'll be back from our summer schedule for the show and returning to the airwaves next Friday, August 30th at 1pm with the local campus and community news and views that you've come to expect and enjoy. Stay tuned for a great fall season of our local talk show committed to staying that way. Thanks for being a WHFR loyal listener!
This Just In: Episode 012
Episode 12 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 19th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Daniel Carter, Matthew Putman, Federico Ughi - Fashion-stripes [Jazz]
Hannah Mohan - Saturn [Indie Rock]
Johnny Britt ft. Tom Browne - Ain't Nothin' But The Funk [Funk / Jazz]
Alex Madeline - Voyage [Jazz]
Ape Vermin - Colony [Black Metal]
Eamon Fogarty - Camera Man [Folk Rock]
Eric Leone - Imagine [Jazz]
Venus Aphrodite - Star [World / Indie]
WHFR PRESENTS: Early Blues Great Bessie Smith
She was known as "The Empress of the Blues." Bessie Smith was born April 15, 1894, in Chatanooga, Tennessee, and living in poverty, she got her first taste of performing for money by singing with her siblings on street corners.
This Just In: Episode 011
Episode 11 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 12th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Christian Parker - Bugler [Folk / Country]
Lonesome Shack - Fresh Bones [Folk Rock / Blues]
Michael Kalisky Schutz - Remember 17 [Jazz]
Mark Cooper ft. Omega Redd - Reptar [Local / Nerdcore Hip Hop]
Swamp Dogg ft. Jenny Lewis - Count The Days [Country / Soul]
Dana Cooper - Beauty And Ruin [Folk]
Blitzen Trapper - Cosmic Backseat Education [Indie Rock]
WHFR PRESENTS: The Music of Mark Heard
This Sunday, August 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Bill Keith from Light From the Underground will spotlight the music of singer-songwriter Mark Heard. Mark was a talented songwriter who passed away far too young at age 41 on August 16, 1992. Mark left behind a wonderful catalog of music, especially his final three albums recorded in the few years prior to his death. Bill will share his favorite songs from Mark's extensive discography, including covers of his music and artists he produced.
This Just In: Episode 010
Episode 10 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs August 5th, 2024.
WHFR at Dearborn Homecoming August 2nd, 3rd & 4th
WHFR will be broadcasting live during Dearborn Homecoming which is taking place at Dearborn's Ford Field Park on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
Come on down for the festivities and free fireworks at this fun, family-friendly event, and be sure to visit WHFR's tent (be on the lookout for our slick new blue and white banner) to chat with some of our DJs, pick up free WHFR swag (stickers, magnets, and new multi-colored pens), and maybe even buy some WHFR merch.
WHFR at Dearborn Homecoming August 4th, 5th, and 6th
WHFR will be broadcasting live during Dearborn Homecoming which is taking place at Dearborn's Ford Field Park on August 4th, 5th, and 6th.
TOP TEN BLUES for July 2024
Please join Highway 61 for the best in new Blues releases and local area Artists' music every Friday, 2:00 – 4:00pm, with host DJ~KittyLuv;) 'making~waves'. Here is our latest Top Ten Blues new releases being aired at WHFR-FM 89.3:
