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Join Missy J on Sunday, June 23 from 4pm to 7pm, as we celebrate the music, love, and legacy of Angela Bofill, Minnie Riperton, and Phyllis Hyman - the "Three Divas" - in a quiet, heavenly tribute. Tune in to WHFR for this special event honoring the incredible talents and enduring impact of these iconic vocalists.

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.

Father’s Day is Coming! Tune in this Sunday, June 16th (Father’s Day), from 4:00 – 7:00 PM as Ms. Marjon hosts the WHFR PRESENTS Father’s Day Tribute Show. The show will consist of R&B and classical soul music by various male artists from the 1970s to the early 2000s. There will be a special RIP tribute to various deceased male artists.

Ms. Marjon hosts the RNBSoul Groove, a music format show that plays R&B and Classic Soul music (including independent music) from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2000s. This radio show has music themes, interviews, special milestone shoutouts, and music requests from the listeners.

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.

On the inside cover of the Mothers of Invention's first album, Freak Out, Frank Zappa wrote "These People Have Contributed Materially in Many Ways to Make Our Music What it is. Please Do Not Hold it Against Them."

The Sunday, June 9 edition of WHFR PRESENTS will feature the music of Frank Zappa and some of his influences and inspirations that span many genres of music and art. Along with Frank, you may hear the music of Cecil Taylor (avant-garde), Sonny Boy Williamson (blues), Eric Dolphy (jazz), Edgar Varese (avant-classical) and/or Bob Dylan (folk).

Tune in Sunday June 9 from 4-7pm EDT for this musical trip, as part of WHFR PRESENTS featuring a rotating cast of deejays focusing on specific themes each week. Stay tuned to this website to find out what Is happening each week.

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.

Join us Monday, June 3rd, from 8:00-9:00 PM for the inaugural episode of WHFR's pre-recorded new music spotlight show This Just In. Each week This Just In will feature a playlist of music recently received at the station, in a variety of musical formats.

This week's playlist:

Tension Splash - Deep Down [Local / Rock]
DuPont Brass - Summer Vibes [Jazz / RnB]

Ayumi Ishito - The Basement Jam [Jazz]
Bison Hip - Parasite [Blues / Rock]

Kill Gosling - Selfish [Indie Rock]
Flakestate - Make Time [Indie Rock]
Steel Bridges - Le Train [Metal / World]

La Paris All Stars Orchestra ft. Kevin Gabriel - Yo Soy la Rumba [World / Salsa]
John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies - Machine Fear [Rock / Score]

Ade Fenton & Tim Slade - Deer Lake [Soundtrack]
Ade Fenton & Tim Slade - Knuckling [Soundtrack]
Ade Fenton & Tim Slade - A Great Day [Soundtrack]

Torrey Grey - Scrape [Local / Hip Hop]

To submit your music for airplay consideration, please visit the Contact Us tab on our website: https://whfr.fm.

Tune in this Sunday, June 2nd, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM as Ms. Marjon hosts the WHFR PRESENTS Pre-Father’s Day Tribute Show. The show will consist of R&B and classical soul music by various male artists from the 1970s to the early 2000s. There will be a special RIP tribute to various deceased male artists.

Ms. Marjon hosts the RNBSoul Groove, a music format show that plays R&B and Classic Soul music (including independent music) from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and 2000s. This radio show has music themes, interviews, special milestone shoutouts, and music requests from the listeners.

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.

WHFR and Hotwax Radio would like to invite all to honor those who served and defended this country with a special Memorial Day show hosted by the White Rabbit.
Monday, May 27, from 10:00 am – noon: join us for a deep dive and experience seldom heard music, song, sound bites and good vibrations in the magical Underland of Hotwax Radio. Take the tumble with the White Rabbit and reunite with those memories that give meaning to the true spirit of Memorial Day. See you there, Memorial Monday from 10:00 am to noon, on the station that’s making waves, 89.3 WHFR.FM.