Willie Kent, blues bassist and vo9calist, it the subject of tonight’s Blues Cruise. Willie Kent and the Gents was one of the finest bands Chicago had to offer in the 1990s-2000s. The band together with Bonnie Lee headlined WORT’s 26th birthday bash in December 2001. This broadcast aired a week before their appearance at Luther’s […]
Strictly Jazz Sounds “Jazz and Civil Rights” 6/18/2020
On the Thursday June 18 edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds host Steve Braunginn features “Jazz and Civil Rights: Past and Present” in the 4 o’ clock hour. Beginning with three selections from “What’s Goin’ On” by Motown legend Marvin Gaye, followed by the most recent release from renowned double bassist Christian McBride “The Movement Revisited: […]
Texas In Their Souls
Since publishing the dissertation that became the eminently readable (and recently updated) book Country Music USA in 1968, Bill Malone has become a widely recognized and respected country music scholar. For over 23 years Madison and South Central Wisconsin were fortunate to have Bill grace the WORT airwaves Wednesday mornings with ‘Back to the Country’; […]
From the Bassment to your Inbox–Upcoming Virtual Concerts
As grim news continues for live music venues everywhere, classical musicians around Madison continue to offer many flavors of online concerts for their fans. On Friday, June 12th at 7:00 pm, the Madison Classical Guitar Society will hold a virtual showcase on its public Facebook page, in which members and friends will share guitar music […]
Blues Radio Specials This Week
Texas Johnny Brown will be the featured artist on Blues Cruise Friday night from 6-8 PM Central Daily time. Texas Johnny Brown was a blues vocalist and guitarist who, like many Texas bluesmen, was heavily influenced by T-Bone Walker. He got his start as the guitarist for Amos Milburn’s backing band, The Chickenshackers, in the […]
Strictly Jazz Sounds Tribute Show 6/4/2020
On the Thursday June 4 edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds (2-5PM CDT) host Steve Braunginn has a special double feature. The 3:00 PM hour is a tribute to the surviving member of the first legendary Miles Davis sextet, and NEA Jazz Master, drummer Jimmy Cobb who died on May 24 from lung cancer. He was […]
