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Past Shows

Explore our past shows, a tribute to the diverse voices and rich narratives that have shaped our station. These shows may not be on air any longer, but their spirit lives on here!

  • Mahogany, Vol. 1

    With her five sisters, Jessica Grace Jackson, completes a powerhouse family band, known for their inspirational pop-soul. On her own, she comes alive as DJ Chandler Blingg, beloved in Memphis for iconic blends, mash-ups and dancefloor vibes.

  • The Normal Cage

    Chad White plays an eclectic mix of music from his personal vinyl vault, which he cheekily refers to as “The Normal Cage.” What lies within is a treat for listeners and lovers of all genres, from new age to the best of Nashville, dissonant techno to a taste of 1950s France, Mexican boleros beats to classic R&B crooning and more. There’s no better cage to find yourself trapped inside.

  • Time Passage

    MGMT band member Andrew VanWyngarden travels through sound and space.

  • Komorebi Hour

    Komorebi Hour is a weekly radio show that blends psychedelic rock, global funk, and rare gems. Each Sunday, your host guides you on a captivating musical journey through the ethereal beauty of nature's interplay of light and shadow. Immerse yourself in a curated selection of transcendent sounds that awaken your senses and illuminate the depths of your musical exploration.

  • Sing All Kinds

    Chris Herrington goes on genre-hopping, time-spanning musical journey through a different topic each week.

  • BAWDY

    RMZI and DJ Blingg motivate you to move your mind... and bawdy.

  • Musically Effective

    Longtime on-air lady of excellence Ena Esco flashes us back to the days when folks got their back up off the wall and had a good time. Do the cabbage patch, the wop or whatever dance you’ve got. It’s an old school ’80s and ’90s hip-hop soul party.

  • Dead Wax

    Known for his “Memphis Musicology” podcast, budding Memphis music historian Ezra Wheeler delves into the creases and corners of the Bluff City’s storybook musical past to shine a light on the creators and entreprenuers whose contributions are often overlooked.

  • Missed Connections

    Musician Kate Teague helps set the tone for a more reflective Friday afternoon by playing a range of ambient, post-punk, electronica and folk music.

  • The Small Hours Blues Show

    Even on a Monday, there‘s a reason to stay up for a late, late party. Whether it be a field holler or a juke joint jam, there's room for you to get comfy with the blues. Bill Webb, Jr., is your host for it all.

  • Bill’s Kiln

    Some hot home cookin’ is coming out of Bill’s Kiln. Like soul inside a hole, William Dierssen’s got the embers burning and serves up a hearty helping of Memphis music, settling into sweltering grooves from soul, blues, hip-hop and rock n’ roll.

  • The Final Hour

    Catch up with groove-setting DJ, Chief Rifa, on his weekly traversal through the cosmic land of beats and boogie.

  • Steppin’ Out

    Longtime local radio host Karl Roberts is on a quest to serenade Memphis with an on-air hour of soulful sophistication.

  • I Am Woman (Hear Me Roar)

    What's that roar? Oh! It's just Holly hangin' around and playing some of her favorite female-led tunes. Check her out on Sunday afternoons for a pepped up party that'll get your week right into gear.

  • MEM Underground

    Public relations professional, designer and radio enthusiast A. Kix Patterson focuses squarely on local rock artists from the underground punk, emo and alt-rock scene.

  • Let’s Grab Coffee

    Join SunAh, University of Memphis professor, author, goal-setting coach, and coffee lover, as she catches up with experts from across the country, who are investigating our most pressing social issues and common curiosities. Each week she invites a different thought-provoking guest to grab a cup of coffee and chat about their motivations, inspirations, and what they know about the world around us.

  • Sure Shot Radio

    Capital A started deejaying back in 1995. Every Tuesday night, he handpicks his favorite cuts on WYXR. Paying homage to the pioneers of Turntablism, Alex blends across genres — hip-hop, soul, funk, beats, breaks, jazz, afrobeat, reggae, latin grooves, eighties and alternative. To quote The Beastie Boys’ Mike D, it’ll be “a good mix-tape to put you in the right mood

  • Pre-Game Radio

    DJ KVNG is a rising nightclub DJ, touring with Memphis rap star Duke Deuce. Catch up with him and his crew, while they spin the hottest jams for and by the culture.

  • Jaunt with Janet

    Janet introduces you to new releases from rock, electronic and pop genres with a little bit of the old fused in.

  • Faithfully Memphis

    Bishop Phoebe Roaf of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee sits down with Memphians and others in Shelby County regarding the issues facing our community, as well as the ways in which to explore how our faith informs our perspective and unites people from a variety of backgrounds.

  • Blues in the Basement

    Cooki B. and Joy serve up the Blues in a way that is educational, enlightening, honest to the culture, and funny!

  • The Mado Experience

    Experimental performing artist Madeleine “mado” Holdford blends trap and bass for an sonically diverse exploration of underground electronic music.

  • The Other Side

    Come along for a sonic travelogue through time, space, and place with Ben Schulman. Each episode of “The Other Side” is a musical bazaar – with a tie back to Memphis – of spiritual jazz freakouts, psychedelic workouts, and found sounds from other sides of the world and cosmos.

  • Flyer Radio

    Alternative weekly news and lifestyle publication, Memphis Flyer, presents an audio digest of its magazine, including unheard audio clips from reporter notes and brand-new talk segments, highlighting conversations that bring the most important topics in Memphis from the page to the airwaves.

  • El Disco Tech

    You’re invited to take a seat in “El Disco Tech,” though you’ll probably be compelled to stand up and groove out. Andrew Bermudez, known behind the boards as DJ ‘Merican Idle, makes his music too hot to simply sit and hold. With both LatinX roots and big city American inspiration, all tastes are found when Bermudez sets the table, but bold flavors are the most typical fare.

  • HabibiBeats

    Memphis native Ramzi Abdoch returned home to continue his personal journey to find deep meaning in music, particularly the malleable resource of brass.

  • La Hora de Sazón

    Education professional and LatinX community leader Talia Palacio adds a touch of seasoning to Saturday night, inspired by her upbringing as a Panamanian-American in Memphis. Each week, Talia tells the stories behind classic songs from Central and South American musicians, along with the newest sounds of the region. Listen in for news about local events, interviews and updates pertinent to LatinX Memphians.

  • Revival Radio

    Club DJ Ben Murray’s calling card is his fearlessness, mixing and mashing up sounds that don’t readily go hand-in-hand. This isn’t easy listening. It’s a pumped up party, where styles as disparate as hip-hop, soft rock and country find a place to be kindred.

  • The Blue Whale

    “The Blue Whale” is a show dedicated to heralding a new generation of jazz greats from across the world, along with artists of other genres who are often ostracized in the realm of radio. Follow the taste of the show’s host, Matt Holzmacher, a Memphis-bred music business professional with expertise in sync licensing and publishing, as he scours the globe for the next big thing in America’s most classic music form.

  • We Belong

    Brought to you by Our Friend Dee, hear an hour of LGBT-inclusive music that covers many genres and lifestyle information about our community.

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