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WCMU Music

WCMU Music

  • This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of baritone sax, clarinet, and flute player Hamiet Bluiett—spinning some of his collaborations with Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, and Don Moye.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay shares some new CDs by Johnny Rawls, Janiva Magness, Jimmy Vivino, Kid Ramos, Rev. Peyton, Bobby Rush, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. He also shares some stories about Albert Collins, Koko Taylor, and Linda Gail Lewis.
  • This week on Destination Out Mike spins tracks from Charlie Hayden, Roland Kirk, Randy Weston, John Coltrane, and many more.
  • New music abounds on this week’s edition of Homespun where the new sounds of South Hill Banks, Authentic Unlimited, and Darin & Brooke Aldridge carry us on. We’ll also hear the old timey music of The Bucking Mules, Sami Braman, plus Hazel and Alice, AND a new tribute to singer-songwriter David Olney!
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the centennial birthday of Chicago blues pianist Little Johnny Jones. We’ll hear his work with Elmore James, Howlin’ Wolf, Big Joe Turner, Tampa Red, Junior Wells, J.B. Hutto and Magic Sam.
  • This week on Destination Out, Mike spins tracks from Sam Rivers, Faruq Z. Bey, Charles Mingus, and many more.
  • The Rice Brothers made many records individually but only recorded once together. On the next Homespun, we’ll hear some of those recordings, as well as the Lilly Bros with Don Stover, the blues of (John Lee) Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Joe Williams, Meade Lux Lewis, and new music from Singer-Songwriter Kim Richey!
  • This week on“The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay celebrates the birthday of Tarheel Slim including his work with the vocal group, The Larks. Robert also spins some new CDs by Catfish Keith, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Bibb, Guy Davis, Anthony Paule’s Soul Orchestra, and Vanessa Collier.
  • This week on Destination Out Mike spings tracks from jazz legends including, Yusef Lateef, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, among others.
  • As the leaves fall and the warm days turn cool, we’ll keep things swingin’ on Homespun this week with The Time Jumpers, Skeets McDonald, and Willie covering the great Bob Wills! We’ll also spin some new Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and catch some tracks from the Motion Picture Soundtrack of “Inside Llewyn Davis!
  • This week on“The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay shares music by “Big Mama” Thornton and British blues pioneers, John Mayall and Alexis Korner who were recently honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as early influences on rock music. Robert also plays requests by Lou Rawls and Jimmy Smith along with a new CD by the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra.
  • This week on Destination Out Mike spings tracks from many jazz legends.