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The Kitchen Sink

After another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that… MoreAfter another grueling week of working for "the man," replenish your soul every Friday night from 11 to 1 with The Kitchen Sink. Join us while we search for that perfect song, that perfect set, that perfect alignment of the cosmos that reminds you why you love music in the first place. Or you can just tune in and get the party started, this and every Friday night from 11 to 1. The Kitchen Sink, right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "O.D. (3am)" - Alex Orange Drink - Future 86 [Million Stars: 2025]
   Notes: Oct 3rd release
2. "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter" - Jeff Tweedy - Twilight Override [dBpm: 2025]
   Notes: Triple album
3. "To Go Home" - M. Ward - Post-War [Merge: 2006]
4. "Bryn" - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend [XL: 2007]
5. "Zombie" - Miley Cyrus - Live from The Whisky a Go Go [Save Our Stages: 2021]
6. "Grant's Dimensions" - Grant Green - Green Street [Blue Note: 1961]
7. "Chicken Shack Boogie" - Amos Milburn - Rockin' the Boogie [Aladdin: 1952]
8. "Mojo Queen" - Ike and Tina Turner - It's Going to Work Out Fine [Sue: 1963]
9. "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above" - CSS - Cansei De Ser Sexy [Sub Pop: 2005]
10. "The Collapse of Everything" - Adrian Sherwood - The Collapse of Everything [On-U Sound: 2025]
11. "Brand New Day" - P.P. Arnold - The Turning Tide [Kundalini Music: 2017]
12. "Midnight Voyage" - Michael Brecker - Tales From the Hudson [Impulse!: 1996]
13. "Believe in Yourself" - The Godfathers - Unreal World [Epic: 1991]
14. "You're My Favorite Waste of Time" - Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw [Warner Bros: 1982]
15. "Be Right Down" - The Telephone Numbers - Scarecrow II [Slumberland: 2025]
16. "In the Rain" - Marqui Adora - Singles 2006-2007 EP [self-released: 2008]
17. "Darkness (L'immoraliste)" - Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim [Harvest: 1974]
18. "How Do You Feel" - Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow [RCA: 1967]
19. "Ashes of American Flags" - Kissing Other Ppl - Kissing Other Ppl [Peacedale: 2025]
20. "Early Morning Light" - Tamar Korn and Kyle Morgan with Wyndham Baird - Darkening Green [Jalopy: 2025]
21. "Baby's Calling Me Home" - Steve Miller Band - Children of the Future [Capitol: 1967]
22. "Slim Jim" - Caleb Flood - Hot Tub Music for Frogs [Strange Mono: 2025]
23. "Cave of the Tarpon" - The Waitiki 7 - Exotica Reborn [self-released: 2025]
24. "When a Good Man Cries" - CMAT - Euro-Country [CMATBaby: 2025]
25. "Chevrolet" - Robert Plant - Saving Grace [Nonesuch: 2025]
26. "Workin' Man Blues" - Willie Nelson - Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle [Sony: 2025]
    Notes: November 7th release; his 155th album
27. "Smokin' 100's Alone" - The Bottle Rockets - Not So Loud [Bloodshot: 2011]
28. "The Eleventh Reel" - Chris Thile - How To Grow A Woman From The Ground [Sugar Hill: 2006]
29. "Stella By Starlight" - George Coleman - With Strings [High Note: 2025]
30. "Colors of Love" - Sunlight - Creation of Sunlight [Windy/Guersson: 1970/2024]
31. "Skunks" - Caribou - Up in Flames [Leaf: 2006]
32. "Firesuite" - Doves - Lost Souls [Heavenly: 2000]
33. "Ando Meio Desligado" - Os Mutantes - Everything is Possible: The Best of Os Mutantes [Luaka Bop: 1999]
34. "Operator" - Grateful Dead - American Beauty [Warner Bros.: 1970]

Nothin' But the Blues

One of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each… MoreOne of the longest running blues shows in 'TJU's history, featuring the best of Mississippi and Chicago, rural and urban, and acoustic and electric blues. Nothin' But The Blues, each Friday night from 9 to 11 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Insurrection Blues" - Corey Harris - The Insurrection Blues [M.C. Records: 2021]
2. "There's A Man Taking Names" - Josh White - Josh White Vol. 1 1929-1933 [Document: 1993]
3. "Uncle Sam Says" - Josh White - Josh White Vol. 4 (1940-1941) [Document: 1995]
4. "The Bourgeois Blues" - Leadbelly -
5. "Backlash Blues" - Nina Simone - Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection
6. "There's A Devil On The Loose" - Mavis Staples - Have A Little Faith
7. "Are You Glad To Be In America?" - James Blood Ulmer -
8. "The Devil's Gonna Lie" - Otis Taylor -
9. "Machine Gun" - Jimi Hendrix - Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts
10. "Hey Joe" - Alvin Youngblood Hart & Otis Taylor - Recapturing The Banjo
11. "Tryin' Not To Pull My Gun" - Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolml - 2 Man Wrecking Crew
12. "King Of The World" - John Lee Hooker -
13. "Political World" - Bettye LaVette -
14. "People Say" - The Meters -
15. "Locked Down" - Dr. John - Locked Down
16. "Cheatin' and Lyin'" - Cyril Neville - Brand New Blues
17. "Talkin' Heavy" - D.K. Harrell - Talkin' Heavy [Alligator: 2025]
18. "Hard Times" - Christine "Kingfish" Ingram - Kingfish [ 2019]
19. "Get What You Deserve" - The Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
20. "Reap What You Sow" - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith -
21. "Everybody's Cryin' Mercy" - Bonnie Raitt -
22. "God Bless America For What" - Swamp Dogg -
23. "Goin' Down Slow" - Duane Allman -

Offbeat Roadhouse

Offbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be… MoreOffbeat Roadhouse invites a different musical group from around North America into your home each Friday night for an hour long concert live from WTJU's performance space. There will be Blues, Folk, Jazz, Roots, World and more. You can also watch it over at youtube.com/wtju. So gather round each Friday night from 8 til 9 for Offbeat Roadhouse, right here on WTJU Charlottesville, truly the sound choice in Central Virginia! Less

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1. "Doug Bethel Duo feat. Karl Kimmel at Offbeat Roadhouse (September 12, 2025)" - Doug Bethel Duo feat. Karl Kimmel - Offbeat Roadhouse (September 12, 2025) [Doug Bethel: 2025]

On With The Show

Every Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your… MoreEvery Friday evening from 6 to 8, James presents On With the Show. From musical theatre classics to the shows you may have missed, On With the Show is your ticket to the best of Broadway and beyond. Less

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1. "There's No Business Like Show Business (Reprise)" {Irving Berlin} - National Symphony Orchestra - Annie Get Your Gun (Complete Recording of the Lincoln Center Edition) [JAY Records: 1996]
2. "Try To Remember" {Harvey Schmidt} - Jerry Orbach - The Fantasticks (Original Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 2000]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones; Harvey Schmidt born September 12, 1929
3. "Soon It's Gonna Rain" {Harvey Schmidt} - Keith Nelson, Rita Gardner - The Fantasticks (Original Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 2000]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
4. "Plant A Radish" {Harvey Schmidt} - Hugh Thomas, William Larsen - The Fantasticks (Original Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 2000]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
5. "They Were You" {Harvey Schmidt} - Rita Gardner, Kenneth Nelson - The Fantasticks (Original Cast Recording) [Verve (Adult Contemporary): 2000]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
6. "Evenin' Star" {Harvey Schmidt} - Audra McDonald, Steve Kazee - 110 in the Shade: The 2007 Broadway Revival [PS Classics: 2012]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
7. "Everything Beautiful" {Harvey Schmidt} - Audra McDonald, Company - 110 in the Shade: The 2007 Broadway Revival [PS Classics: 2012]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
8. "Melisande" {Harvey Schmidt} - Steve Kazee - 110 in the Shade: The 2007 Broadway Revival [PS Classics: 2012]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
9. "Simple Little Things" {Harvey Schmidt} - Audra McDonald - 110 in the Shade: The 2007 Broadway Revival [PS Classics: 2012]
   Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
10. "Is It Really Me?" {Harvey Schmidt} - Audra McDonald, Steve Kazee - 110 in the Shade: The 2007 Broadway Revival [PS Classics: 2012]
    Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
11. "I Love My Wife" {Harvey Schmidt} - Robert Preston - I Do! I Do! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1990]
    Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
12. "Something Has Happened" {Harvey Schmidt} - Mary Martin - I Do! I Do! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1990]
    Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
13. "Where Are the Snows?" {Harvey Schmidt} - Mary Martin, Robert Preston - I Do! I Do! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1990]
    Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
14. "When the Kids Get Married" {Harvey Schmidt} - Mary Martin, Robert Preston - I Do! I Do! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1990]
    Notes: Lyrics by Tom Jones
15. "Desert Island Top 5 Break-Ups" {Tom Kitt} - Will Chase, Top 5 Girls Ensemble - High Fidelity (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2007]
    Notes: Lyrics by Amanda Green; Will Chase born September 12, 1970
16. "Nine Percent Chance" {Tom Kitt} - Will Chase, Christian Anderson, Jay Klaitz, Pale Young Men Ensemble - High Fidelity (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2007]
    Notes: Lyrics by Amanda Green
17. "Laura, Laura" {Tom Kitt} - Will Chase - High Fidelity (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2007]
    Notes: Lyrics by Amanda Green
18. "1876" {Neil Bartram} - Will Chase - The Story of My Life (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [PS Classics: 2009]
19. "The Butterfly" {Neil Bartram} - Will Chase, Malcolm Gets - The Story of My Life (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [PS Classics: 2009]
20. "There You Are " {Rupert Holmes} - Jim Norton, Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Andy Karl, Betsy Wolfe - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording) [DRG Records: 2013]
21. "A Man Could Go Quite Mad" {Rupert Holmes} - Will Chase - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording) [DRG Records: 2013]
22. "Two Kinsmen" {Rupert Holmes} - Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording) [DRG Records: 2013]
23. "Both Sides of the Coin" {Rupert Holmes} - Will Chase, Jim Norton - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording) [DRG Records: 2013]
24. "The Name of Love / Moonfall Duet" {Rupert Holmes} - Betsy Wolfe, Will Chase - The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording) [DRG Records: 2013]
25. "Wunderbar" {Cole Porter} - Will Chase, Kelli O'Hara - Kiss Me Kate (2019 Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2019]
26. "I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua" {Cole Porter} - Will Chase, The Kiss Me Kate 2019 Broadway Male Ensemble - Kiss Me Kate (2019 Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2019]
27. "Were Thine That Special Face" {Cole Porter} - Will Chase - Kiss Me Kate (2019 Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2019]
28. "So in Love - Reprise" {Cole Porter} - Will Chase - Kiss Me Kate (2019 Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2019]
29. "In a Little While" {Mary Rodgers} - Will Chase, Nikki Renee Daniels - Once Upon a Mattress (The 2024 Broadway Cast Recording) [Center Stage Records: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Marshall Barer
30. "Yesterday I Loved You" {Mary Rodgers} - Will Chase, Nikki Renee Daniels - Once Upon a Mattress (The 2024 Broadway Cast Recording) [Center Stage Records: 2025]
    Notes: Lyrics by Marshall Barer
31. "Overture - Live" {Richard Rodgers} - 2012 Encores! Orchestra of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream - Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream (2012 Encores' Live Cast Recording From New York City Center) [Ghostlight Records: 2012]
32. "The Man I Used to Be - Live" {Richard Rodgers} - Will Chase - Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream (2012 Encores' Live Cast Recording From New York City Center) [Ghostlight Records: 2012]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
33. "All at Once You Love Her - Live" {Richard Rodgers} - Will Chase, Laura Osnes - Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream (2012 Encores' Live Cast Recording From New York City Center) [Ghostlight Records: 2012]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
34. "The Next Time It Happens - Live" {Richard Rodgers} - Laura Osnes, Will Chase - Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pipe Dream (2012 Encores' Live Cast Recording From New York City Center) [Ghostlight Records: 2012]
    Notes: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Sunset Road

Hear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you… MoreHear the full range of musical traditions in folk, bluegrass, new grass, celtic, old time, country, singer/songwriter, blues, and any other roots-based music from around the globe. Pete brings you the old and the new, be it local, regional, national, or international. That's Sunset Road, heard Friday afternoon from 4-6. Less

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1. "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" - Mama Said String Band - Don't Sweat The Small Stuff [Gold Paint: 2025]
2. "Concrete And Steel" - Off The Rails - Concrete And Steel [Concrete And Steel: 2024]
3. "Tearin' Up Your Old Clothes For Rags" - The Dillards - Songs That Made Charlene Cry [Rodney Dillard Music: 2025]
4. "Bluegrass Stomp" - Rocky Neck Bluegrass Band - Bluegrass Stomp [RNBB: 2016]
5. "Old Cumberland" - The Wildmans - Longtime Friend [New West: 2025]
6. "Firehawk" - Williamsons Branch W/Alan Bibey - Southern Sunshine [Pinecastle: 2025]
7. "Away Out On The Sea" - Eli West - The Shape Of A Sway [Eli West: 2025]
8. "Royal Box Waltz" - The Price Sisters, Sami Braman, Mary Meyer, Alison de Groot, Missy Raines - Jullia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Project, Vol.2 [John Hartford Music: 2025]
9. "Dumb Luck" - Jubal Lee Young - Squirrels [Jubal Lee Young: 2025]
10. "Spectacle Lake" - The Onlies - Spectacle Lake [The Onlies: 2025]
11. "Lyle's Last Lie" - Horizons - Lyle's Last Lie (The One That Stuck [Irie Vibes: 2025]
12. "Trouble On The Mainline" - The Horsenecks - In The West [Tiki Parlour Recordings: 2025]
13. "Grayling Waltz" - The Down Hill Strugglers - Old Juniper [Jalopy: 2024]
14. "Say Dalrin' Say" - Remedy Tree w/ Victor Furtado - Say Darlin' Say [Mountain Fever: 2025]
15. "Black Jack Grove" - George Jackson, Tristan Scroggins - The Old Time 100, Vol. 2 [George Jackson, Tristan Scroggin: 2025]
16. "Maiden's Prayer" - Kenny Kosek, Andy Statman, Tony Trischka - Twisted Sage [Shefa: 2024]
17. "Big Hill" - Ethan Setiawan, Andrew Marlin - Encyclopedia Mandolinnica [Adhyaropa: 2025]
18. "Edward's Train" - Murphy Campbell - Edwards train [Murphy Campbell: 2025]
19. "Something To Do With Fireflies" - The Barrel Boys - Early On [The Barrel Boys: 2014]
20. "Twilight Anesthesia" - Don Julin - Fractured Fiddle Tunes [Don Julin: 2025]
21. "Carolina Mountains" - Sparrow Smith, Resonant Rogues - Carolina Mountains [Sassafras Sounds: 2025]
22. "Georgia Railroad/Oilin' Julia" - Round Creek String Band - Round Creek String Band [5777771 Records DK: 2023]
23. "Near Mrs." - Lonesome River Band - The Winning Hand [Mountain Home Music Company: 2024]
24. "Stinkhorn" - Hannah Read - Stinkhorn [Hannah Read: 2023]
25. "Maid Behind The Bar" - Pretty Little Goat - Pretty Little Goat Stringband [2969758 Records DK: 2014]
26. "Three Hornpipes" - Kristen Harris & Borger Wiggle - Borger Wiggle [Kristen Harris & Borger Wiggle: 2020]
27. "Bird Of Heaven" - Reeltime Travelers - Livin' Reeltime, Thinkin' Old-Time [Reeltime Travelers: 2002]
28. "Cattails" - Max Wareham - DAGGOMMIT! [Max Wareham: 2025]
29. "Needlecase/Blue Goose" - Meredith Moon - Constellations [Meredith Moon: 2023]
30. "Look Again" - Ben Garnett, Brittany Haas - Look Again [Ben Garnett, Brittany Haas: 2025]

Fantastic Expedition

Discover what treasures lie hidden in radio's vast expanse; a survey of new-ish tunes and dusty favorites across a musical spectrum that could charitably be described as "broad."

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1. "Bad Luck" - Royal City - Alone At The Microphone [Rough Trade: 2003]
2. "Screaming Song" - Alan Sparhawk - Alan Sparhawk with Trampled By Turtles [Sub Pop: NEW]
3. "Ever" - Flipper - Generic [American: 1981]
4. "Whiskey" - Kenny Knight - Crossroads [Calop: 1980]
   Notes: Reissued By Paradise of Bachelors in 2015
5. "Willie" - Michael Kelly Blanchard - Quail [Gotz: 1977]
6. "Leabua Highway" - Tortoise - Return To Soul comp. [Gallo: 1992]
7. "Anna Lena" - Allan Wachs - Mountain Roads & City Streets [True Vine: 1979]
8. "I'll Keep It With Mine" - Charley D. And Milo - Charley D. And Milo [Sony: 1970]
   Notes: Dylan cover
9. "Love Me Again This Summer" - The Woods - So Long Before Now [Dot Matrix: 2023]
10. "Light Years" - Marissa Nadler - New Radiations [Sacred Bones: NEW]
11. "Ending" - Bruce Langhorne - The Hired Hand [Scissor Tail: 2014]
    Notes: Recorded in 1971
12. "Candyman" - Grateful Dead - American Beauty [Warner Bros.: 1970]
13. "Interview with Ripley Johnson" - Rose City Band plays at The Southern on 9/21 -
14. "Hello Sunshine" - Rose City Band - Hello Sunshine: A Tribute To Relatively Clean Rivers comp. [Raven Sings The Blues: 2025]
    Notes: Relatively Clean Rivers cover
15. "Going Back In Time" - The Freeze Band - Once Again We Are The Children Of The Sun comp. [BBE: 2023]
    Notes: Originally released in 1978
16. "Ibiza" - French Lick - Glider [Fric Frac: 1976]
17. "It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry" - Tracy Nelson - Tracy Nelson [Atlantic: 1975]
    Notes: Dylan cover
18. "Amina Hotel" - William Tyler - Amina Hotel [Psychic Hotline: NEW]

World Turning

Take a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music.… MoreTake a sound journey with your World Turning hosts each Friday afternoon from 12-2 and reflect on the creative contributions that people all over the planet are making through music. Enjoy a world of diversity in voices and instruments--celebrate the fragile experiment that is humanity. Less

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1. "Ricordandoti" - Piero Umiliani - La ragazza dalla pelle di luna [Easy Tempo / Right Tempo: 1970]
   Notes: Italy
2. "Il ricordo di Serena" - Riz Ortolani - Confessione di un commissario di polizia al procuratore della Repubblica (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Remastered] [Universal Music Publishing Ricor: 2007]
   Notes: Italy
3. "Harlem Hendoo" - Al Hirt - Soul In the Horn [RCA/Legacy: 1967]
   Notes: United States of America
4. "Ivan's Theme" - Dana and Alden - Coyote, You're My Star [Dana and Alden: 2024]
   Notes: United States of America
5. "Mede Aseda" - Nana Kwame Ampadu - Evergreen Tunes, Vol. 10 [Nana Kwame Ampadu Records: 2020]
   Notes: Ghana
6. "Intandane" - Phillip Malela, The Movers - Next Stop ... Soweto Vol. 2: Soultown. R&B, Funk & Psych Sounds from the Townships 1969-1976 [Strut: 2010]
   Notes: South Africa
7. "Break Through" - The Funkees - Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77 [Soundway Records Ltd: 2012]
   Notes: Nigeria
8. "Es gibt Momente" - Hansi Biebl Band - Die schönsten Rockballaden Vol. 5 [Amiga: 1996]
   Notes: Germany
9. "Laß mich nicht gehn" - Manfred Krug - Ein Hauch Von Frühling [Sony Music Catalog: 1972]
   Notes: Germany
10. "Eda" - Peter King - Oma Lewa [Mr Bongo: 1976]
    Notes: Nigeria
11. "Tire Loma da Nigbehin" - Monomono - Tire Loma Da Nigbehin [Afrodisia: 2011]
    Notes: Nigeria
12. "Dodzi" - Itadi - Itadi [Hot Casa Records: 2013]
    Notes: Togo
13. "A Gira" - Trio Ternura - Trio Ternura (Compacto 1973) [Universal Music Ltda.: 1973]
    Notes: Brazil
14. "Estação do Norte" - Cesar Camargo Mariano - São Paulo - Brasil [RCA Records Label: 1977]
    Notes: Brazil
15. "Copacabana Sadia" - Junior Mendes - Copacabana Sadia [Sony Music Entertainment: 1982]
    Notes: Brazil
16. "This Time" - Black Sugar - Black Sugar [Disvensac: 2015]
    Notes: Peru
17. "Slow Hot Wind" - Penny Goodwin - Portrait of a Gemini [Athens Of The North: 2016]
    Notes: United States of America
18. "Tem Que Ser Agora" - Banda Black Rio - Saci Pererê [Sony Music Entertainment: 1980]
    Notes: Brazil
19. "Do Jeito Que O Rei Mandou" - João Nogueira - E Lá Vou Eu [Universal Music Ltda.: 1974]
    Notes: Brazil
20. "Ela Desatinou" - Chico Buarque - Os Primeiros Clássicos [Som Livre: 2015]
    Notes: Brazil
21. "Eu Vim Da Bahia" - Stan Getz - The Best Of Two Worlds [Columbia: 1986]
    Notes: Brazil
22. "Waltz for Koop" - Koop - Waltz for Koop [Diesel: 2001]
    Notes: Sweden
23. "Before Today" - Everything But The Girl - Walking Wounded [Chrysalis Records: 1996]
    Notes: United Kingdom
24. "Like a Tattoo" - Sade - Love Deluxe [Epic: 1992]
    Notes: United Kingdom and Nigeria
25. "Крок / Krok" - СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) - Крок / Krok [Mr Bongo: 2025]
    Notes: Belarus
26. "Carry Me Away" - El Michels Affair, Norah Jones - 24 Hr Sports [Big Crown Records: 2025]
    Notes: United States of America
27. "Glades and Avenues" - Equatoriale, Theodor - Glades and Avenues [Equatoriale: 2024]
    Notes: Italy
28. "Misty Head / Sunny Street - Live In Amsterdam" - Oscar Jerome - Live In Amsterdam [Oscar Jerome: 2019]
    Notes: United Kingdom

The Jazz Messenger

The depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues,… MoreThe depth, diversity and often contrasting ideas of jazz and blues programming is reverently represented each Friday morning with an emphasis on hard bop, modern, soul jazz and scrapyard blues, as well as a sampling of current releases and reissues. Brian invites you to take a full, deep breath and end your week on the downbeat with ninety minutes of hedonic tones, jazz classics, featured artists and organized chaos. That's The Jazz Messenger, heard each Friday morning from 10:30 'til noon right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Hippy" {Silver} - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers - Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers [Blue Note: 1955]
2. "Workin' On The Railroad" - Keysville Dixieland Jazzband -
3. "Midnight Train" {Al Mortimer/Johnny Burnett/Dorsey Burnette/Paul Burlison} - Johnny Burnette Trio - Coral 7" [Coral Records: 1956]
4. "Decision" {Rollins} - Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins Vol. 1 [Blue Note: 1956]
5. "St. Thomas" {Rollins} - Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus [Prestige: 1956/1957]
   Notes: Belated happy 95th birthday to living jazz legend and New York City native Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins. September 7, 1930.
6. "I'm Hip" {Frishberg} - Ali Webb And Friends - Ali Webb And Friends [Webb: 2024]
7. "Just In Time" {Jule Styne} - Ali Webb And Friends - Ali Webb And Friends [Webb: 2024]
8. "Blizzard Of Lies" {Frishberg} - Dave Frishberg -
9. "Playground Interlude 1" {PPYO} - Primitive Percussion Youth Orchestra - We Demand...Everythikng Now! [Forged River: 2024]
   Notes: Experimental music made by West Yorkshire children ages 7–10.
10. "The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace)" {Leon Thomas/Pharoah Sanders} - Leon Thomas - Spirits Known And Unknown [Flying Dutchman: 1969]
    Notes: For Rick and Beth in North Cacalackee.
11. "Marrakech Blues" {Weston} - Randy Weston - Randy Weston 'African Rhythms - African Cookbook [Comet Records: 1969]
12. "Playground Interlude 2" {PPYO} - Primitive Percussion Youth Orchestra - We Demand...Everythikng Now! [Forged River: 2024]
13. "Mist Of A Dream" {Banks} - Sidney "Birdlegs" Banks And Pauline Shivers - Birdlegs And Pauline [Cuca: 1965]
14. "Playground Interlude 3" {PPYO} - Primitive Percussion Youth Orchestra - We Demand...Everythikng Now! [Forged River: 2024]
15. "JLM Blues" {Lavie} - Yael Lavie - {*} Yaelllavie [Akuphone: 2025]
16. "Electricone" {Jake Ferguson/Lloyd Miller/Malcolm Catto} - Lloyd Miller - Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics (OST) [Strut: 2010]
    Notes: Acoustic Bass, Percussion – Jake Ferguson Cümbüş [Cumbus], Thumb Piano, Bells, Tabla [Tablas] – Paul Woollard Drums – Malcolm Catto Flute [Wooden], Stroh Violin [Phonofiddle] – Lloyd Miller Written-By – Jake Ferguson, Lloyd Miller, Malcolm Catto
17. "Sunny Side Of The Street" {James Francis "Jimmy" McHugh/Dorothy Fields} - Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stiff - Sonny Side Up [Verve: 1957]

Rhythm Rendezvous

Friday mornings beginning at 9:00, join Charles Peale for a program featuring jazz, pop, blues & soul blended together in a soundtrack cocktail spanning several generations. Rhythm Rendezvous!

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1. "Sunrise Serenade" {Frankie Carle} - Dick Hyman - Provocative Piano [Command: 1960]
2. "Tana's Theme" {Mancini} - Henry Mancini - Touch Of Evil [Varese Sarabande: 1958]
3. "Cumana" {Allen, Spina, Hillman} - Edmundo Ros - Moonlight And Strings [Decca: 1968]
4. "Felicidade" {Antonio Carlos Jobim} - Edmundo Ross - Moonlight And Strings [Decca: 1968]
5. "May I Never Love Again" {S. Marco & J. Erickson} - Brook Benton - Endlessly [HooDoo: 1959]
6. "Samba Dees Days" {Charlie Byrd} - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - Jazz Samba [Verve: 1962]
7. "Nola" {Hyman} - Dick Hyman - Provocative Piano [Command: 1960]
8. "Autumn Serenade" {Claude Thornhill} - Dick Hyman - Provocative [Command: 1960]
9. "Autumn Leaves" {Kosma, Mercer & Prevert} - Jo Stafford - Spotlight On... [Capitol: 1950]
10. "Susan" {Mancini} - Henry Mancini - Touch Of Evil [Varese Sarabande: 1958]
11. "I've Never Been In Love Before" {Frank Loesser} - Cal Tjader - Tjader Plays Tjazz [Avid: 1955]
12. "Mambo Blues" {Garner} - Earl Garner - Mambo Moves Garner [Mercury: 1955]
13. "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" {Nacio Herb Brown & Gus Kahn} - George Shearing - Latin Affair [Capitol: 1959]
14. "Mambo Balahu" {Armando Peraza} - George Shearing - Latin Affair [Capitol: 1959]
15. "Let's Do It Over" {Spooner Oldem & Don Penn} - Irma Thomas - [Chess: 1967]
16. "Samba Triste" {Roberto Baden Powell DeAquino & Billy Blanco} - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd - Jazz Samba [Verve: 1962]
17. "Makalapua" {David Nape} - Johnny Poi - Hawaii Calling [Design Records: 1965]
18. "Pretty Mermaid Of The Southern Sea" - Johnny Poi and his Surfboarders - Hawaii Calling [Design Records: 1965]
19. "Blue Pianola" {Mancini} - Henry Mancini - Touch Of Evil [Varese Sarabande: 1958]
20. "Teenie's Dream" {Willie Mitchell & Mabon Hodges} - Willie Mitchell - [Hi: 1969]
21. "Limehouse Blues" {Douglas Furber & Phillip Braham} - Lionel Hampton - Mostly Blues [MHS: 1988]
22. "Sigman Stern Groove" {Mosher} - Cal Tjader - San Francisco Moods [Avid: 1958]

Classical Sunrise - Friday

Start the day right with WTJU! Every weekday morning from 7-9 Classical Sunrise eases you through your busy morning with friendly, knowledgeable hosts and special features you won't find anywhere else.

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1. "Symphony No. 3 in F major op. 90" {Johannes BRAHMS} - Antal Doráti, London Symphony Orchestra - Brahms: The Symphonies [Decca: 1993]
2. "An American in Paris" {George GERSHWIN} - Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra - Gershwin: An American in Paris & Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture [Columbia: 1969]
3. "Symphony No. 75 in D major Hob. I:75" {Joseph HAYDN} - Thomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker - Haydn: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 9 [Hanssler Classic: 2007]
4. "Trio Sonata No. 5 in A minor Z 794" {Henry PURCELL} - Retrospect Trio - Purcell: Twelve Sonatas in Three Parts [Linn Reocrds: 2011]
5. "Spiashchaia krasavitsa (The Sleeping Beauty), Ballet Suite op. 66a TH 234" {Pytor Ilich TCHAIKOVKSY} - Mstislav Rostropovich, Berliner Philharmoniker - Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites [Deutsche Grammophon: 1979]

Classical Prelude - Friday

Classical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to… MoreClassical Prelude wakes you gently with fine orchestral and choral music. Most of the featured works are over 50 minutes long, enveloping you in a world of sound. Awaken to music by classical and romantic composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Mozart, and Schubert. Less

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Cruisin' the Decades - 100 Years of Music

"Cruisin' The Decades - 100 Years of Music" is an ode to record collecting and the power of the airwaves. It is an international radio show hosted by Charlottesville area… More"Cruisin' The Decades - 100 Years of Music" is an ode to record collecting and the power of the airwaves. It is an international radio show hosted by Charlottesville area alumnus Brad Savage, spotlighting recorded popular music history. In one hour, one song per decade is shared, across all genres, from the 1920's to the 2020's. Get in the cruisin' time machine on the airwaves and travel across a full century of music. There is magic in the air(waves)! cruisinthedecades.com Less

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WTJU Overnight

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The Hacienda Show

Every Friday morning, 1 AM, all EDM genres, new and classic tracks, plus local and international DJ guests. It's Electronic music for vibey people!

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