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Thursdays
Thacker Mountain Radio Hour
Thursday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Live from Oxford, Mississippi, host Jim Dees and The Yalobushwhackers band present a down-home experience, with trailblazing literary and musical guests.
Jim Dees
The Mystic
Thursday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
The Mystic” features Rev. Joshua Henry Narcisse, Dr. Scott Morris, Rabbi Micah Greenstein, Kirk Whalum, and Rev. Dr. Lillian Lammers, as they share music, conve…
Dr. Scott Morris, Kirk Whalum, Micah Greenstein, Rev. Dr. Lillian Lammers, Rev. Joshua Henry Narcisse
Sound Bites
Thursday | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Like any amazing dish, Memphis is a combination of great cultures and cuisines from around the world. Join The Daily Memphian as we take you on a culinary tour…
Daily Memphian
The Sidebar
Thursday | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Sidebar, hosted by Eric Barnes from The Daily Memphian, focuses on arts, culture and everything in between in Memphis, including interviews with people shap…
Eric Barnes
Healing Frequencies
Thursday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Follow Keri on a spiritual journey with morning meditation and mindfulness. Find your own frequency!
Keri Lee
Ridin’ In Rhythm
Thursday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Treat yourself to the sounds of yesteryear’s jazz, direct from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. Your host is Jim Duckworth.
Jim Duckworth
Cabbages & Kings
Thursday | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Long-tenured saxophonist of Memphis’ many coveted genres, Jim Spake offers up a “kitchen-sink” approach to appreciation of records, across era, style and theme…
Jim Spake
Hard Feelings
Thursday | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
In the realm where melodies entwine, a symphony of notes, both sharp and fine. Beneath the moon's soft, silvery ceilings, resides the sound of Hard Feelings…
Telly (Wig Doc)
Burnt Ends
Thursday | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Those tough and smoky bits that for years were cast away by most and relished by few. Rock, soul, country . . . ragged, but right. Hosted by Eric Plumley.
Eric Plumley
Flight Risk
Thursday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Air-traffic controller by night and DJ by day, DJ Alpha Whiskey spins the music that makes your party take flight.
DJ Alpha Whiskey
Funkytown
Thursday | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
STH Memphis Jeff provides an offering of of the music inspired by his upbringing in South Memphis, the Bluff City’s most musical neighborhood. Enjoy soul, funk…
STH Memphis Jeff
Computer Noise
Thursday | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Musician and performer Michael “Qemist” Ivy presents a weekly evening of classic electronic dance music, from techno, house, breakbeat, ambient and more, featur…
Michael “Qemist” Ivy
Strange Wave
Thursday | 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Musician Natalie Hoffmann has made her name in Memphis for melding punk and synth to impressive effect through various bands and projects. On radio, she’s plann…
Natalie Hoffmann
Fly By Nite
Thursday | 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Regarded by many as The Godfather of Memphis Rap, DJ Spanish Fly tells his story in simple terms. As far as Bluff City hip-hop goes, there was no one before him…
DJ Spanish Fly
Fridays
Seams Likely
Friday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Feelin’ like you’re in a funk on a Friday? No worries. Area man Will Randolph can bring you comfort with a patchwork quilt of tracks across genre, geography, a…
Will Randolph
Air Conditioned
Friday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…
Rick Clark
Welcome to Neosoulville
Friday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tonya Dyson has become synonymous with Memphis’ contemporary soul. A performer, record store owner and advocate for musicians, you can rely on her collection of…
Tonya Dyson
Nervous Wreck Radio
Friday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
WYXR Program Manager Jared Boyd drops the needle on hip-hop, soul, post-disco, new jack swing and more, letting listeners in on unsung cuts from the past.
Jared “Jay B.” Boyd
The Audio Box
Friday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join Devin Jermaine for an afternoon of infectious energy and eclectic music taste. Expect a mix of interesting insights and cool tunes.
Devin Jermaine
Switchin’ to Glide
Friday | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mom and pop proprietors of Memphis’ longest-running record store, Shangri-La Records, Lori and Jared McStay play odds and ends of all genres, including tons of…
Lori McStay
Finders, Keepers
Friday | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Amanda mines for obscure artists along with playing established indie rock acts. Much like a mixtape with varying genres and eras, but leaning most heavily on i…
Amanda Dent
Life on Deck
Friday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Record store clerk Cole Wheeler threads the needle between the underground and the mainstream by playing tracks from many genres to paint a single picture that…
Cole Wheeler
Bread & Butter Radio
Friday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
DJ Rhinestonee and DJ Travi$ blend hip-hop, neo-soul, pop, and notable classics for a refreshing Friday sessions fit for a funky-forward launch into the weekend…
DJ Travis, DJ Rhinestonee
The Musical Adventures Of…
Friday | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Renowned globally as "The Father of Deep House Music," producer Larry Heard is a veteran of the studio and stage and a luminary figure in the realm of…
Larry Heard
The NuSoul Mix
Friday | 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Like pure joy and exuberance in a package, DJ Siphne Aaye’s confluence of neo-soul and bohemian hip-hop served as the soundtrack to Memphis’ popular “Artistik L…
DJ Siphne Aaye
Planet Chrome
Friday | 11:59 PM – 1:00 AM
From old school to new, Nicole's "Planet Chrome" is built around the most amped up sounds in the universe of hip-hop.
Nicole Covington
Saturdays
Cake Effexx
Saturday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Each week, DJ Lulu Kling-Wilson celebrates the birthdays of artists, authors, actors, activists, and albums that inspire her. Drawing from a personal log of mil…
Lulu Kling-Wilson
Caribbean Soul
Saturday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Soul explorer, Antonio Quinn, is an avid listener and lover of the music discovered on his travels across the globe. Specializing in the sounds of the far-reach…
Antonio Quinn
Feels Good to Me
Saturday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Can’t find the words to say what you feel? No worries! Bob Elbrecht is all about the instrumental. Kick back and listen up.
Bob Elbrecht
Gospel Talk, Back in the Day
Saturday | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
With his D-Vine Spirituals gospel music and sermons lable in the 1970s, radio DJ Juan Shipp, shook up the local spiritual landscape. Today, he’s doing it all ov…
Pastor Juan D. Shipp
Baroque Down Palace
Saturday | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Heard weekly on WYXR and other stations where availableA weekly, hour-long music program hosted by musician Pat Sansone (The Autumn Defense, Wilco).This program…
Pat Sansone
Saturday Special Programming
Saturday | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Flex space in the WYXR schedule.
The Perfect Cut
Saturday | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Jai Boyd is a local performer, known for stirring up soul at Ernestine & Hazel’s. When he’s not entertaining tourists and making locals swoon from the stage…
Jai Boyd
Chameleon Radio
Saturday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Settle in for a Saturday evening of sound led by one of Memphis' premier spinners in the world of house, jungle, and other electrified beats.
DJ Nico
Between Your Ear
Saturday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cassette connaisseur Noah Miller hosts a weekly retrospective honoring all things recorded to tape, from music to self-help advice to answering machine messages…
Noah Miller
The Good Life
Saturday | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Step into the rhythm of "The Good Life," where your Friday night comes alive with beats curated by the maestro of House In The MidSouth: Dantz King, D…
The Good Life DJs (House In The MidSouth)
Computer Prophecy
Saturday | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Relax for an enjoyable evening of house, jungle, techno, breakbeat, ambient and more from The Stand Alone Complex.
The Stand Alone Complex
Grotto of Miracles
Saturday | 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Music critic and humorist Andrew Earles covers the finer intracacies of underground rock: from punk, post-punk, indie, garage, college rock, to noise rock, as w…
Andrew Earles
Sundays
Memphis Undercover
Sunday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Nancy Agee plays music from Memphis and the Mid-South featuring artists that have connections to the local music scene. A bit of six degrees of separation with…
Nancy Agee
Puttin on Airs
Sunday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Potter and photographer Brandi Rinks convenes alt-country, heartland rock, modern honkytonk, indie country, and outlaw country, for a weekly morning of good tim…
Brandi Rinks
Analog Delay
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Record collector and member of Memphis-based bands, Aquarian Blood and Ex-Cult, JB Horrell plays music to “make sense of now and inform tomorrow.”
J.B. Horrell
Wave Check
Sunday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Drift into the digital dreamscape with Wave Check, where host Cel Shade guides you through the shimmering worlds of vaporwave, mallsoft, eccojams, and beyond. F…
Cel Shade
Valley Of The Dolls
Sunday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rare gems and cutting-edge bangers—filtered through the female gaze. Get in loser, we're vibing.
DJ Divje Babe
On A Race Track In France
Sunday | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Every week, Caitlin serves up a heady mix of tunes plucked from the universe of francophone music. Raised in the lively, multicultural streets of North Paris, C…
Caitlin Hassinger
Mint Cream Tunes
Sunday | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dj Amy Dee blasts the dust off of vintage blues and rockabilly sides for a quaint program that goes down easy like a soda counter float.
Amy Dee
Playing Changes
Sunday | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Playing Changes explores the ever-evolving landscape of jazz, bridging the gap between today’s boundary-pushing artists and the pioneers who set the stage. With…
DJ Shmuel
FourFives
Sunday | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
FourFives is a space where music and mindfulness intersect, guiding listeners on a journey of self-care, soul care, and community connection. Blending timeless…
DeAnn Granderson
Sweet Vibrations
Sunday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Set yourself adrift across the illuminated landscape of a sultry sunset scene. The vibes are sweet like honey and your host is in control of every note. Brand n…
DJ Gee Honey
Do You Believe?
Sunday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
What do you truly believe? If your answer is nothing, maybe you'll find true meaning flowing in this Sunday night sound experiment, conducted by sonic scien…
Ben Bauermeister
Without a Net
Sunday | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
A WYXR original, tune in to Without A Net for a lively mix of good Memphis radio, mostly from the forgotten crevices of the second half of the 20th century.DJ J…
Jerry Wilson
All Over The Place
Sunday | 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Take a trip around the globe with All Over the Place, a sonic expedition hosted by Jesse Mansfield and Bruce Saltmarsh. Each week, the duo zeroes in on a differ…
Jesse Mansfield, Bruce Saltmarsh
Audio Quest Log
Sunday | 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sometimes emotional and eerie, other times triumphant and cheery, this experimental musical quest is yours to accept. Follow host Ethan Williford on your hero&#…
Ethan Williford
Mondays
Wake And Break
Monday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Dive into the pulse-pounding world of "Wake & Break" with DJ Saturna on WYXR 91.7 FM. Join us as DJ Saturna leads the charge through the exhilarat…
Saturna
Songs That Move You
Monday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Filmmaker and historian Willy Bearden invites guests from throughout the numerous cultural corners of the Mid-South to share the music that inspires their life…
Willy Bearden
New New Soft Shoe Show
Monday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Record store proprietor and longtime collector, David Swider, wraps his loving arms around your Monday mornings with solid selections from his incomparable coll…
David Swider
For The Gworlz
Monday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Former WYXR intern Trinity Adair not only soaks up knowledge but also drops knowledge on new music and vintage grooves each Monday afternoon. Everything she doe…
Trinity Adair
Just A Touch
Monday | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sometimes it feels like your Monday needs a little extra something to get in gear. You'll get along better with "Just A Touch" of music and conver…
Stephanie Williams, VeVe Yates
The Groove Tomb
Monday | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Welcome to "The Groove Tomb" with your host, Billups Allen, where we embark on a cryptic journey through forgotten and underground sounds. Join us for…
Billups Allen
Sonosphere
Monday | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Enter the Sonosphere, and explore the sounds that surround us all. Hosts Amy Schaftlein and Jenny Davis conduct interviews and jump head-first into experimental…
Amy Schaftlein, Jenny Davis
Level Lola
Monday | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Long-time producer for Chip Washington’s “Real Talk – Memphis” steps to the forefront with her own program, putting a pumped-up, moving mix into your Monday aft…
DJ Lola
Real Talk Memphis
Monday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A public community affairs show that speaks to and addresses current issues that affect our lives.
Bentley “Chip” Washington
Event Horizon
Monday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Enter the talented world of music-lover, Bryn Butler. Enjoy his selections.
Bryn Butler
Dear Diary
Monday | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sometimes we get overcome with emotion and music is the only way out. Music helps us figure out how we feel, pulls us out of dark places, or allows us a moment…
Layna Hayes
The New Untitled Tim & Steve Show
Monday | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Who needs a name when you’ve got THE names? Tim Prudhomme of F**K and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth are your hosts for an eclectic evening of music, laid out by…
Timothy Prudhomme, Steve Shelley
Shansky Shuffle
Monday | 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Shake, rattle, and get ready to shuffle with the man they call Shansky. Grab a handful of simmering soul, raucus rock, and interesting indie.
Sam Shansky
The Witching Hour
Monday | 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Join us for an hour of eerie tunes, where haunting melodies transcend time and genre. Embrace the magic, as "The Witching Hour" becomes your sanctuary…
Sara Moseley
Tuesdays
Meanwhile in Memphis
Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
New Memphis provides a weekly window into ways Memphians are solving problems, looking forward, and successfully shaping our community.
Anna Mullins Ellis
Beale St. Caravan
Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Memphis music patrons and professionals Pat Mitchell-Worley and Jared “Jay B.” Boyd get personal with the town’s most treasured acts, along with the internation…
Pat Mitchell-Worley, Jared “Jay B.” Boyd
Light Rotation Radio
Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Listen to Lauren's life. Not the songs in heavy rotation across your regular radio dial, but the music you'll only likely to hear once or twice.
Lauren Veline
University of Memphis Spotlight
Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
From their campus to our community, the University of Memphis is a hub of education, growth and leadership. During their university spotlight hour, music and co…
University of Memphis Students
Verbally Effective
Tuesday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
WYXR host, Ena Esco, may be known on our airwaves for her “Musically Effective” R&B show. But she also makes major waves as an interviewer through her weekl…
Ena Esco
Straight from the Source
Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host Elizabeth Cawein helps listeners discover how Memphis artists are still inventing, innovating, and introducing audiences around the world to the new sound(…
Elizabeth Cawein
The Crooked Beat
Tuesday | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WYXR Community Engagement & Events Lead Liv Cohen transforms your Tuesday afternoon as DJ Livin‘. Tune in as she shares her deep knowledge and unwavering pa…
Liv Cohen
The Idle Hour
Tuesday | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Esteemed music historian and author Robert Gordon joins listeners each week for a crash course that spans all generations and genres, with a solid dose of why M…
Robert Gordon
Box of Records
Tuesday | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Every week Zac Ives from Goner Records brings in a box of records to share with listeners. Sometimes he asks a guest to bring one in too.
Zac Ives
Dip In Ya Hip
Tuesday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Chris Rohling makes your mind wander as much as he makes your body move. Sit or stand with him as he explores everything from blues to bluegrass and back again.
Chris Rohling
Can You Feel It
Tuesday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The biggest beats and the deepest grooves keep you moving on Tuesday nights. Longtime DJ Brandon Eaves pushes the tempo through the evening with dance music of…
Brandon Eaves
The OZone
Tuesday | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome to The OZone, where the energy is magnetic, and the music is always a vibe. Immerse yourself in an hour of hip-hop, R&B, and unexpected grooves that…
Ozi
Way Down South Radio
Tuesday | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sit back and relax with Zo for a blend of early 2000s R&B with house, the Memphis sound, and personally curated mash-ups.
Lil’ Coff Drop
The Lo End Theory
Tuesday | 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Come along on the instinctive path through rhythmic excursions with Jasmine "Jazzy Lo" McCraven.
Jazzy Lo
Wednesdays
Morning Boost
Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Wake up to a groove with Angela Jackson’s mixture of news, trends, humor and soul.
Angela Jackson
Let’s Get Lost
Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
A jazz-only program, mainly centered around jazz music from 1945-1965. Joe Restivo and John Buford are your hosts.
Joe Restivo, John Buford
A Corner Called Jazz
Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WYXR Operations Coordinator Shelby McCall shares her love for the enduring sounds of the extended jazz universe in this weekly show, complete with cherished mus…
Shelby McCall
Have A Talk With Telisa
Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Dr. Telisa Franklin spotlights impactful individuals across business, community, and the arts in Memphis with insightful and inspiring conversation.
Telisa Franklin
Ring the Alarm
Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Picture yourself cruising across the seas, indulging in hot, Caribbean passion, the sweet, serenity of an hour-long voyage. No matter which mood, with Kerri Mah…
Kerri Mahoney
Song on the Radio
Wednesday | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WYXR Executive Director, Robby Grant, and his pal, Winston Eggleston, let the world inside their minds.
Robby Grant, Winston Eggleston
Strange Mysterious Sounds
Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
High quality music of lowly chart stature with host The Big G . Mysterious, non-charting 45s and forgotten LP cuts of all genres from every era of recorded soun…
The Big G . Mysterious
Mack Man Music (Want You To Use It)
Wednesday | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
A recurring guest on Pastor Shipp's "Gospel Talk," longtime DJ and entertainer Arthur "Mack Man" McLemore gives you music for your Wedne…
Mack Man
Somewhere There
Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join long-time record collector Mike Brown on an eclectic musical journey to Somewhere There. Venture along a path that traverses genres and moods while mixing…
Mike Brown
Steal The Radio
Wednesday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
DJ Red Eye is so good. So good the he "could steal a radio and leave the music behind."
DJ Red Eye
Reachin’ Out
Wednesday | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The lengths that Daniel Mathis will go to to find a soulful rarity is well beyond what most folks would consider reasonable. Luckily, all you have to do is rela…
Daniel Mathis
Club Paradise
Wednesday | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Jason “Witnesse” Sims commands crowds behind his turntables, whether rockin’ a party or a concert, with Memphis hip-hop jesters Lord T. & Eloise. His bread…
Jason “Witnesse” Sims
The Blast
Wednesday | 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Hip-hop turntablist and vibe maestro DJ Infamous Flame checks in on the decks to give you a sonic soundscape perfect for relaxing, learning, and building.
DJ Infamous Flame