WHFR News
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.
Bessie was discovered and signed to Columbia records in 1923 and became one of the premier voices for the blues during the Jazz Age. Her strong contralto voice and her song themes of poverty, intra-racial conflict and female sexuality led to her becoming a favorite of the African-American subculture of the working class. Songs such as "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do" and "Work House Blues" became big hits for her in the 1920's. Bessie's career was cut short when she passed in 1937 due to severe injuries after a car crash in which she was a passenger.
Tune in on Sunday, August 18, from 4-7pm EDT, as Terence Tyson (host of WHFR's Play it By Ear) explores the music of Bessie Smith on the WHFR Presents program.
WHFR PRESENTS airs every Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm with a rotating cast of WHFR DJs, spotlighting the careers of eclectic artists and/or featuring special themes for the day while taking in-depth looks into the many genres of music that WHFR has to offer. Tune in at 89.3 on the FM dial in Dearborn/Detroit and surrounding communities, or listen anywhere via our online streamer.
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]
Michael Sarian - Aurora [Jazz]
JP Soars - Merlin Stomp [Bluegrass]
Kill Gosling - Untitled [Indie Rock]
Gabriele Saro - Run Away [R&B / World]
Zphr - Components [Funk / Soul]
Zack Clarke - THATSASTRETCH [Jazz]
Elliot BROOD - Bluebird Wine [Alt Country / Folk]
Lake Street Dive - Party On the Roof [Indie Rock]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
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.
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. Tune in at 89.3 on the FM dial in Dearborn/Detroit and surrounding communities, or listen anywhere via our online streamer.
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.
This week's playlist:
Powerwolf - Joan of Arc [Metal/Power Metal]
Empire Of The Sun - Music On The Radio [Indie Dance/Electronic]
Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Brooklyn Recycles [Funk/Soul]
Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator - Ride Like The Wind [Dance/Electronic/World]
Michael Kiwanuka - Floating Parade [R&B/Soul]
Unto Others - Raigeki [Metal/Goth Rock]
SPEED - REAL LIFE LOVE [Hardcore Punk]
Towa Bird - B.I.L.L.S. [Indie]
Nastasia Y - Salgir River [Slavic Folk Fusion]
Gorgon City – Breathe you in [Dance/Electronic]
Dánae Olano - Childrens Corner [Jazz]
Karen O & Danger Mouse - Super Breath [Indie/Alternative]
Fana Hues - Apple Picking [R&B/Soul]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
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.
We'll also have our famous purged CDs & LPs available for a $1 donation each!
Meet your favorite DJs all weekend long, and enjoy Dearborn's biggest celebration of the year!
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:
1. CHRIS CAIN: Good Intentions Gone Bad (Alligator Records)
2. BOBBY CHRISTINA'S CARAVAN: True Blues Brother: The Legacy of Matt 'Guitar' Murphy (Nola Blue)
3. SUNNY GULLAGE: Go Be Free (Blind Pig Records)
4. MARKEY BLUE RIC LATINA PROJECT: Blue Eyed Soul (Soul O Sound)
5. EDEN BRENT: Getaway Blues (Yellow Dog)
6. JOHNNY BURGIN: Ramblin' from Coast to Coast (Straight Shooter)
7. ELIZA NEALS: Colorcrimes (E-H Records)
8. LEVEE TOWN: Stories (Hudtown)
9. GERALD McCLENDON: Down At The Juke Joint (Delta Roots)
10. CURTIS SALGADO: Fine By Me (Little Village)
DJ~KittyLuv;)
WHFR Blues Music Director
This Just In: Episode 009
Episode 9 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs July 29th, 2024. This week it's a LOCAL spotlight show, featuring all Michigan-based bands!
This week's playlist:
Annie Bacon and Her Oshen - When Will I Learn [Folk, Ann Arbor]
Annie Bacon and Her Oshen - Secret Broken Heart [Folk, Ann Arbor]
Annie Bacon and Her Oshen - It Might [Folk, Ann Arbor]
Torrey Grey - Scrape [Hip Hop, Detroit]
Detroit CentriX - What We Want [Funk/Electronic, Detroit]
Matt Craven - The Beginning [Pop/RnB, Detroit]
Overdrive Orchestra - Moonstruck [Prog/Hard Rock, Grand Rapids]
Overdrive Orchestra - Atlas [Prog/Hard Rock, Grand Rapids]
Overdrive Orchestra - Mourning Dusk [Prog/Hard Rock, Grand Rapids]
Overdrive Orchestra - Figure 8 [Prog/Hard Rock, Grand Rapids]
Tension Splash - Deep Down [Metal, Ann Arbor]
Mark Cooper - Nick Arcade [Nerdcore Hip Hop, Detroit]
Mark Cooper ft. Huge Euge - Double Dare [Nerdcore Hip Hop, Detroit]
Mark Cooper ft. SkyBlew - Canceled [Nerdcore Hip Hop, Detroit]
Mark Cooper ft. Mic Jack x Kee The Weeb - Look Up [Nerdcore Hip Hop, Detroit]
Veronica Brown - MOVE (Afrobeat Mix) [Gospel/Dance, Detroit]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
WHFR PRESENTS: Concert of Colors Recap
Tune in this Sunday, July 28th from 4 - 7 PM EST, as WHFR PRESENTS broadcasts the 2024 Concert of Colors Recap, listeners can expect more than just music. Hosted by Ms. Marjon, the show will feature exclusive interviews with some of the festival’s standout artists, offering insights into their craft and the inspirations behind their music. Interspersed with these interviews are selections from the festival’s diverse musical lineup, ensuring that listeners can relive the magic of the Concert of Colors from the comfort of their homes.
The 2024 Concert of Colors, metro Detroit’s premier diversity-themed music festival, once again graced our city with its vibrant celebration of global culture and music. This year’s event, held at various iconic venues across Detroit, brought together a dazzling array of artists and performers from around the world.
This Just In: Episode 008
Episode 8 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs July 22nd, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Junie & TheHutFriends - She Was A Knife Thrower [Indie Rock]
Ginger Root - No problems [Indie Soul]
Elias Haslanger & Mike Sailor - One Hand Clap [Jazz]
Hockey Dad - I Still Have Room [Indie Rock]
Aaron Frazer - Payback [Indie Rock]
Jest - The Moment [Indie Rock]
Parlor Greens – Driptorch [Funk]
Loma - Please, come in - [Indie Rock]
Hello Mary – Three [Indie Rock]
Andy James - New York State Of Mind [Jazz]
Animal Friend - Glorious [Electronic]
Dua Saleh - Want [R&B]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
PIANO GREAT IRENE SCHWEIZER 1941-2024
The great free jazz pianist Irene Schweizer has passed at the age of 83. Known for her brilliant improvisational work, collaborations with many of the great free jazz drummers and involvement in the groundbreaking Feminist Improvising Group, Ms. Schweizer's career spanned from the late 60's to her last concerts in 2019. Irene is also credited as a co-founder of the Intakt Music record label out of Switzerland.
The SPIRITS REJOICE radio program on WHFR Radio will commemorate the career of Irene Schweizer with a special four hour special of her music on Tuesday, July 23, from 6:00-10:00pm EDT. Tune in this Tuesday via whfr.fm on the internet or 89.3 fm locally in the Detroit area.
WHFR at Concert of Colors July 20th & 21st
The Concert of Colors is metro Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival. Global music at its finest at this colorful, festive, upbeat coveted summer event. Housed in Culture Source a coalition of 152 arts organizations in Southeast Michigan, the Concert of Colors has become the Midwest’s biggest diversity and arts festival.
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-7:00pm
Can’t make it? Be sure to tune into 89.3FM, or stream us at whfr.fm, as we will be calling into the studio with on-site updates, and broadcasting select performances live from the Wolverine Stage!
WHFR Goes Classical Friday, July 19th
Henry Ford College is closed today, Friday, July 19th, which gives our in-studio DJs an unexpected day off. We will be back in the studio tomorrow.
In the meantime, enjoy our Classical 24 programming all day long, and be sure to tune in next week to hear our regularly-scheduled Friday shows!
This Just In: Episode 007
Episode 7 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs July 15th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Gareth Coker & Mentrix - Main Theme (from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown) [Soundtrack]
Gareth Coker - The White Lion of Persepolis [Soundtrack]
Mentrix - The Forest Queen [Soundtrack]
Tony Gilkyson - She Keeps Her Eyes On The Prize [Jazz / Instrumental Blues]
Peter Bilt Group - Dancers' Lullaby [Rock]
Peter Freebairn - I Got Lucky (I Got You) [Indie Rock / World]
Nichole Wagner - Until The Water Comes [Indie / Country]
Frenchy and the Punk - Hypnotized [Indie / Goth Rock]
Lenora Zenzalai Helm and Tribe Jazz Orchestra ft. Joey Calderazzo - BeBop [Big Band / Vocal Jazz]
Jeff Harnar ft. Ann Hampton Callaway - I've Got Your Number [Big Band]
Bobby Rush - I'm an Undercover Lover [Blues]
Tune in to This Just In each week as we feature a unique playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
WHFR PRESENTS: A POWER STRONGER THAN ITSELF: THE MUSIC OF GEORGE LEWIS
He calls his book, A power Stronger Than Itself, a look into the rich history of The Association For The Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) originating in Chicago in the mid '60s. Trombonist, Computer Musician, Composer and Educator George Lewis was born in Chicago, July 14, 1952. WHFR PRESENTS will feature his music in a birthday tribute this Sunday, July 14, from 4-7pm EDT.
WHFR PRESENTS airs locally on 89.3FM and worldwide on whfr.fm with a rotating cast of hosts digging deep into the careers of creative artists.
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. Tune in at 89.3 on the FM dial in Dearborn/Detroit and surrounding communities, or listen anywhere via our online streamer.
This Just In: Episode 006
Episode 6 of This Just In, WHFR's pre-recorded new music showcase airing Mondays from 8-9p, airs tonight, July 8th, 2024.
This week's playlist:
Chance Hayden - Clean Break [Surf/Jazz]
Chris McDonald Jazz Orchestra - Roundabout [Jazz]
Amiensus - Blink Of The Moment [Metal]
Tei Shi - No Falta [Indie Rock/Pop]
Zsela - Not Your Angel [Alternative/Indie Rock]
UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS ft. Emoni Wilkins - Nature Mother [Alternative/Indie Rock]
Morgan Swihart - Broken [Indie Rock]
The Speed of Sound - Question Time [Indie Rock/World]
Maggie Gently - Fireworks [Indie Rock]
Troy Kingi - Ocelli [Indie Rock]
Wyly Bigger - Midnight In Meridian [Blues/Rock]
NxWorries - Daydreamin' [R&B]
Tune in each week as we feature a playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.
To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.
