Special Programming and Highlights
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Thursday | November 30, 2023
Mudhoney Interview: November 2023
Tune in to hear Eric from Ghana Records interviewing Mudhoney!
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231130161811-MUDHONEY_INTERVIEW.mp3
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Thursday | November 30, 2023
Healy on Talkin' Memphis 11/13/2023
Tune in to Talkin' Memphis to hear Ross interview musician Healy.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231130141700-20231113-healy-talkin-memphis-wyxr.mp3
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Thursday | November 30, 2023
Tatsuya Nakatani on Rent Party
Tune in to hear Rent Party's host, Bill Dierssen, interview Tatsuya Nakatani, a member of the Nakatani Gong Orchestra.
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Thursday | November 30, 2023
Song on The Radio: Special Episode
Tune into Song on The Radio to hear special guest Shelby Byrant and more!
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231130140224-song-on-the-radio-wyrx-2023-11-29.mp3
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Thursday | November 30, 2023
The Sidebar: An insider's look at Raised By Sound Fest with Liv Cohen
Tune in to listen to Eric Barnes, host of the sidebar, talk to Liv Cohen about the upcoming Raised by Sound Fest this Saturday 12/6/2023.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231130131623-Sidebar_11222023_EricBarnes_LivCohen.mp3
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Monday | November 20, 2023
Thrust w/Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - 11.19.2024
Ross was joined by @miguelatwoodferguson. Prolific is an understatement! Miguel recently released “Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1”, a 3 hour, 52 track album in what will eventually comprise a 3-part, 10 hour opus. Wow! So much to dive into. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, conductor, and more, Miguel has worked extensively with Brainfeeder artists like Flying Lotus and Thundercat, and recently conducted the orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl performance of Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders’ LP “Promises”. I’m excited to have such an accomplished musician on THRUST, and you know we’ll get into the nitty-gritty, so be sure to tune in, 12-2pm on Sunday.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231119120009-38-966-thrust-wyxr.mp3
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Monday | November 20, 2023
Jughead Forever - Switchin' to Glide - Nov. 17, 2023
In loving memory of Jared McStay, the WYXR family fondly reflects on his vibrant contributions as the spirited host of "Switchin' To Glide." Jared's dedication to sharing magnificent music, humor, and community news created an atmosphere cherished by all. As we honor his impactful legacy, we invite you to join us in extending warmth and condolences to his family. In Jared's joyful spirit, we celebrated his life with this special memorial edition of "Switchin' To Glide, ,remembering the smiles and hugs he shared until the end.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231117140010-23-855-switchin-to-glide-wyxr.mp3
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Monday | November 20, 2023
Strange Wave with Special Guest Greg Cartwright - 11.15.2023
The Big G stops by Natalie's Strange Waves to play some records.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231115220007-103-915-strange-wave-wyxr.mp3
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Friday | November 17, 2023
Burnt Ends Third Annual Groover’s Paradise
The Third Annual Groover’s Paradise is in the books and archives. We talk to Jimmy Stallings, who did time on bass in the Sir Douglas Quintet. Tune in!
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231117154046-20231116-Jimmy-stallings-burnt-ends-wyxr.mp3
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Friday | November 17, 2023
Ariel Reign on Straight from The Source
Tune in for Straight from the Source, 1-2 PM: Elizabeth has Ariel Reign in the studio to talk about her new album 'Almost There,' listen to tracks from the record and - of course! - Share a playlist of some of her favorite Memphis artists.
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Friday | November 17, 2023
Dr. Dog on Sonosphere
Dr. Dog's Scott McMicken is making a move toward our studio today for an exclusive sit-down and performance with Amy Schaftlein on "Sonosphere."
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231117121047-20231113-dr-dog-sonosphere-wyxr.mp3
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Friday | November 17, 2023
Bruce Newman on Songs that Move You
Bruce Newman joins Songs That Move You-9 AM Monday, Nov. 13. You're going to hear some great tunes and talk about the upcoming Protect Our Aquifer concert.
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Monday | November 13, 2023
Do You Believe? w/ Ben Bauermeister
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 scientist Ben Bauermeister.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231113142210-BenBauermiester-DoYouBelieve-11-13-2023_mixdown.mp3
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Thursday | November 9, 2023
Hearing Colors w/ DY3
Visual and tattoo artist David Yancy III makes sure you can see sound with his new Wednesday late-night program exploring breakbeat, bachata, dembow, and more.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231109114148-HearingColors_mixdown.mp3
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Monday | November 6, 2023
Songs That Move Me w/ Katie Smythe of New Ballet Ensemble and School
In this archived episode of "Songs That Move You," hosted by Willy Bearden, special guest Katie Smythe from New Ballet Ensemble shared her favorite music selections and discussed New Ballet's upcoming performances of "Nut Remix," scheduled for November 17, 18, and 19. The show offered a unique blend of music and insight into the world of ballet. Tickets available at newballet.org/nutremix/
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231106090007-119-883-songs-that-move-me-wyxr.mp3
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Thursday | November 2, 2023
The Way They Play MOSH Panel
The Deeper Groove panel discussion spotlights special guest musicians in discussions and demonstrations. Take a deep dive into the iconic styles, tricks, techniques, and quirks of some of Memphis’s most amazing artists. This special features Alicja Trout, Steve Selvidge, and MadameFraankie. This project was funded in part by a grant from Humanities Tennessee, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231102150515-20231030talkin-memphis-wyxr-mosh-talk.mp3
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Tuesday | October 31, 2023
Interview with Dr. Augusta Palmer
Dr. Augusta Palmer and Ross Devlin (thrust) discuss her film The Blues Society, premiering at the Indie Memphis film festival on October 29. The film "reevaluates the life of the Memphis Country Blues Festival through the lens of race, the counterculture of the ‘60s & the genre of Memphis blues.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231031142149-2023-10-28-interview-with-indie-memphis.mp3
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Tuesday | October 31, 2023
Cheyenne Marrs Live on Rent Party
Cheyenne Marrs joins Rent Party for a live performance.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231031133634-2023-10-28saturday-cheyanne-mars-wyxr.mp3
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Tuesday | October 31, 2023
Thrust Presents: The Haar Part I
Like scary stories? Thrust Halloween is back for year two! "The Haar" is a 2-part work. It’s about ecocide, it’s about love and friendship, it’s about two star-crossed friends working on an island near the Arctic Circle during the two transitory phases of the lunar calendar.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231031131738-2023-10-29-thrust-wyxr-the-haar-episode-1.mp3
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Saturday | October 28, 2023
Riverside with Pastor Shipp Interview
I talked with Pastor Juan D. Shipp about his experience growing up and how he developed his love for gospel music. We further discussed how, in the 1970s, he would start his career in radio at K-WAM, as well as his record labels D-Vine Spirituals and JCR. Years later, Pastor Shipp would get the chance to return to the recording and radio scene through divine intervention: Bible & Tire Recording Co. reissuing/recording artists he had previously recorded on D-Vine and getting the opportunity to host the show Gospel Talk, Back in the Day on WYXR.
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Friday | October 27, 2023
Trinity Adair on Welcome to Neosoulville
Trinity Adair joins Neosoulville for a live performance.
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Friday | October 27, 2023
Nikki and Matt Hill on Ring The Alarm
Nikki and Matt Hill join Ring The Alarm for a live performance.
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Friday | October 27, 2023
Daykisser on Straight from The Source
Daykisster joins Straight from the Source for a live performance.
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Friday | October 27, 2023
Shorty and The Grooves on Memphis Undercover
Shorty and The Grooves join Memphis Undercover for a live performance.
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Friday | October 27, 2023
We Belong with Victoria Dowdy
Victoria Dowdy joins We Belong's host, Dee, for a quick chat and a live performance!
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Thursday | October 26, 2023
Reachin' Out Special: John Gary Williams
We celebrated the life, music, and legacy of John Gary Williams of The Mad Lads and The Invaders on Reachin' Out. Our hosts were joined by John B Smith, original Invader and lifetime friend of John Gary, along with J.B. Horrell, Daniel Mathis, and Leila Hamdan from the Stax Museum.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231026142844-2023-1025-reachin-out-John-Gary-Special.mp3
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Monday | October 23, 2023
Get Buck - Charles McKinney
Rhodes College's Dr. Charles McKinney blends jazz, funk, and soul to serve a sonic shock to your listening palate for the Get Buck guest DJ competition.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231023145301-GetBuck-CharlesHughes.mp3
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Monday | October 23, 2023
Get Buck - Caryn Hawkins
Hyde Family Foundation program assistant Caryn Hawkins heats up the WYXR Get Buck guest DJ competition with a flourish fit for breezy afternoons and dancefloor domination.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231023144953-GetBuck-Caryn.mp3
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Monday | October 23, 2023
Get Buck - Lang Whitaker
Grizz Gaming GM and Grind City Media content creator Lang Whitaker steps up to the Get Buck guest DJ competition challenge with sentimental songs, tracking his personal journey through sound.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231023144624-GetBuck-Lang.mp3
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Monday | October 23, 2023
Get Buck - Shyranda Jones
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Shyranda Jones faces off in WYXR's bi-annual guest DJ fundraising competition Get Buck. Hear her winning set of pumped-up party music.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20231023144206-GetBuck-Shyranda.mp3
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Wednesday | October 4, 2023
Interview with Patterson Hood of the Drive by Truckers
Ahead of the Drive By Truckers show at the Overton Park Shell, Patterson talked with Robby about his days in Memphis, their new record and the time he met Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20231004163335-PattersonHoodFullInterviewwithsongs.mp3
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Tuesday | October 3, 2023
Mike Love interview on Memphis Undercover
Beach Boys vocalist, Mike Love, chatted with Nancy about his career and their upcoming show at the Orpheum Theatre
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Friday | September 29, 2023
James Fauntleroy interview on Welcome to NeoSoulsville
James Fauntleroy stopped by Tonya Dyson's "Welcome to NeoSoulsville". He talked about his career as a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has made significant contributions to the music industry by writing and co-writing hits for a wide array of artists, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Kendrick Lamar. He's not just a behind-the-scenes guy; he's also lent his vocals to several projects and has won multiple Grammy Awards, notably for Best R&B Song in 2014 and 2018.
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Saturday | September 16, 2023
Jason Isbell Live At WYXR
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell came to Memphis on Saturday, September 16th. Before he took the stage at Radians Amphitheater, he was live on-air at WYXR for an exclusive solo acoustic performance and interview in our studio.
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Tuesday | September 5, 2023
Memphis Punk Archive Special
Drew and Dan from Memphis Punk Archive visited our studio during our Third Annual Record Swap to share some of their rare findings from Memphis' 90s and 2000s hardcore and underground scene.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20230905150918-2023-09-02-MemphisPunkArchiveSpecial.mp3
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Wednesday | August 30, 2023
WYXR's Interview with Elephant Six Recording Company Filmmakers
Ahead of Crosstown Arts’ showing of "The Elephant 6 Recording Co." this Thursday night, Robby will be chatting with filmmakers Lance Bangs and Chad "C.B". Stockfleth on "Song On The Radio." Hear their insights on the film, which details a collective of musicians, including members of late 90s-early 2000s rockers Neutral Milk Hotel, the Olivia Tremor Control, the Apples In Stereo, and Elf Power.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20230830163230-20230830-ElephantSixInterview.mp3
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Tuesday | August 29, 2023
Clive Davis Memphis Interview
During our trip to New York City, we made time for one more exclusive interview with a music industry giant. As perhaps one of the most prolific record executives in modern music, Clive Davis is a noted influence over the carers of countless artists and record industry professionals. If we started listing them now, we'd be here until the next newsletter. So, it shouldn't surprise anyone that, with Memphis' decades-long musical prowess, Davis has crossed paths with quite a few folks from our fair city. We won't blame you if you are surprised that we convinced Mr. Davis to spend an afternoon talking to us during our recent trip to New York City. In fact, we're still a little confused that we pulled it off! Nevertheless, we made it happen, and we're excited for you to hear the conversation, which centers around the Memphis music stories that include Davis' impact. Hear his take on the likes of Aretha Franklin, Maurice White, and, of course, his well-publicized involvement in the final days of Stax Records.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230828190010-52-892-talkin-memphis-wyxr.mp3
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Saturday | August 26, 2023
Dinosauria on Rent Party
LIsten back to "Rent Party," where our hero, Dinosauria (@dinosauriamem), wards off the terrors of a prehistoric rock n' roll wilderness with the ancient power of his mighty music. But did he survive to reach the end of his epic journey? Listen back to find out!
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20230826160925-2023-08-26-Rent-Party-Dinosauria.mp3
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Tuesday | August 1, 2023
Lost In The Supermarket - Ep 1 - The Aussie Show w/Frank
Frank, the archivist of WYXR, is launching a new occasional show called "Lost in the Supermarket". In this episode, the focus is on Australian punk/rock music.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230731210007-142-956-lost-in-the-supermarket-wyxr.mp3
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Saturday | July 29, 2023
Greg Cartwright on Strange Mysterious Sounds
Greg "The Big G" Cartwright delivered a stirring solo performance on "Rent Party," featuring original songs that highlight his unique blend of garage rock and soul. He is also known as the host of WYXR's "Strange Mysterious Sounds".
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20230729183856-Greg-Cartwrigtht-Memphis-Rent-Party.mp3
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Friday | July 7, 2023
Beale Street Soul Man Dan Greer Visits WYXR
Singer, songwriter, producer, label owner, and painter Dan Greer came by the WYXR studio to share stories of his life in music, from his songwriting exploits with collaborator George Jackson to his production alongside the likes of Linda Luchessi, Mike Curb, and Willie Mitchell. Also, hear how Greer, a recipient of WYXR's 2023 DOWD Award, became inspired by a 1980s hippopotamus to complete his latest project.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230707120655-DanGreeronWYXR_mixdown.mp3
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Monday | June 26, 2023
Rent Party: Arc of Quasar
Enter the mystical magic of Arc of Quasar, a synth duo anomaly that keeps in step with French pop and Brazilian folk wrapped in a patina of 1960s psychedelia.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230626165355-ArcofQuasaronRentParty.mp3
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Thursday | June 1, 2023
JR Stone on "We Belong"
Memphis Pride Fest organizer JR Stone joins Dee on "We Belong" to detail the events for June's huge city-wide celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230601170152-20230528160008-42-879-we-belong-wyxr.mp3
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Thursday | May 11, 2023
From Memphis to Italy: Inside Porretta Soul Festival
Every summer, soul fans from across the globe journey to the hidden village of Porretta Terme, Italy, where the sound of soul music is king. Founded by Graziano Uliani, the Porretta Soul Festival celebrates its 35th year, from July 20-23. Uliani visited WYXR to share the story of the soul festival and how he created an outpost for Memphis musicians in Italy.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230511141324-20230511100007-7-574-thursday-empty-slot-wyxr.mp3
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Friday | May 5, 2023
Talkin' Memphis: Memphis Wrestling
Guest host J.D. Reager and "A World Away's" Jimi Enck interview Memphis Wrestling's Nyxx, King Cobra, and Dustin Starr.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230505133432-20230501190007-52-892-talkin-memphis-wyxr.mp3
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Friday | May 5, 2023
Let's Grab Coffee: AAPI Heritage Month 2023
SunAh and Jay B. discuss the slate of events for Memphis' 2023 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20230505133153-20230501110007-94-885-lets-grab-coffee-wyxr.mp3
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Friday | April 14, 2023
Legend Lady J - WYXR's Stereo Session 8
The second event of WYXR's Stereo Sessions' season, presented by MEMPHO, took place on April 12th at the Memphis Listening Lab in Crosstown Concourse. Hosted by Jared "Jay B." Boyd, the immersive music experience featured pioneering Memphis rapper The Legend Lady J and her 1994 album "Glock N' My Hand." Attendees were treated to the album on a state-of-the-art sound system and gained insights from The Legend Lady J herself. The event was sponsored by Crosstown Brewing Company, Memphis Listening Lab, Via Productions, and Goner Records, with more information available at wyxr.org/stereo-sessions.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/crosstown/20230414164528-StereoSession8-LegendLadyJ-websiteedit.mp3
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Monday | March 27, 2023
Spacer Live In-Studio for Memphis Rent Party.
Listen to another "Rent Party" performance hosted by Bill D. with local band Spacer.
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Monday | October 10, 2022
Wilco Was Here...
We welcomed Wilco with open arms to perform live in our studio and interview with host Brandi Rinks. Listen to the music and relive the magic moment.
Listen now: https://crosstown-od.streamguys1.com/wyxr/20221010130214-WilcoLiveatWYXR10-02-22.mp3