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Ranger Radio: Monday Meltdowns

Serving and swerving up a mildly eclectic mix of records for your sonic consumption and elevation. Hip hop, funk, world, soul (neo and old), rock, and everything in between. And… MoreServing and swerving up a mildly eclectic mix of records for your sonic consumption and elevation. Hip hop, funk, world, soul (neo and old), rock, and everything in between. And maybe a little bit of Ranger talking both sense and nonsense into your glorious ear canals. Less

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1. "I'll Be Here Awhile" - 311 - From Chaos [Volcano: 2001]
2. "911 / Mr. Lonely (feat. Frank Ocean & Steve Lacy)" - Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy - Flower Boy [Columbia: 2017]
3. "Soul Survivor" - Jeezy, Akon - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 [Def Jam Recordings: 2005]
4. "Drugs" - Lil' Kim - Hard Core [Rhino Atlantic: 1996]
5. "out my way" - MARCO PLUS, Smino - MARCO PLUS vs. tha Underworld [Roc Nation Distribution: 2025]
6. "Swim (feat. MAVI)" - Guapdad 4000, MAVI, HIM Movie - Swim (feat. MAVI) [Loma Vista Recordings: 2025]
7. "3/21" - Lew Sid - The Art of Perseverance [Aspire to Inspire Music Group: 2025]
8. "JANKY moral COMPASS (feat. Samara Cyn & Sydney Leona)" - Ray Vaughn, Sydney Leona, Samara Cyn - The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu [Top Dawg Entertainment: 2025]
9. "Hands of Time" - Deshawn Visionz, WESTSIDE BOOGIE, Monea' - Skies On Fire Tonight [B.A.K. Music Man: 2025]
10. "Where To Start" - Wale - everything is a lot. [Wale Music PS/ Def Jam: 2025]
11. "Jumbo Jet" - Yonny, Sango - Everywhere, But Always (Deluxe) [Free Lunch/Warner Records: 2025]
12. "Miami (feat. Leon Thomas)" - Odeal, Leon Thomas - The Summer That Saved Me [2025 OVMBR/LVRN Records (Love Renaissance): 2025]
13. "No Boo (with Jessie Reyez)" - JID, Jessie Reyez - God Does Like Ugly (Preluxe Edition) [Dreamville/Interscope Records: 2025]
14. "Mr Popular (feat. Smino)" - Venna, Smino - MALIK [Cashmere Thoughts: 2025]
15. "Call On Me" - Daniel Caesar - Son Of Spergy [Republic Records: 2025]
16. "Trunks (From "Highest 2 Lowest")" - A$AP Rocky - Trunks (From "Highest 2 Lowest") [A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records: 2025]
17. "100 Bags (feat. Don Toliver)" - Larry June, Cardo Got Wings, Don Toliver - Until Night Comes [The Freeminded Records / EMPIRE: 2025]
18. "Frequency" - D Smoke, Lucky Daye - Wake Up Supa [WoodWorks Records/Death Row Records: 2025]
19. "Just How You Are" - Leon Thomas - Just How You Are [EZMNY RECORDS: 2025]
20. "Njalo Njalo - Radio Mix" - Nomisupasta, Rapsody, madLib - Njalo Njalo [Independent: 2025]
21. "Sinner" - Samara Cyn - Sinner [VANTA Music/VANTA Records: 2024]
22. "Cable Box" - Mac Miller - GO:OD AM (10th Anniversary) [Warner Records: 2025]
23. "The Hop" - A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life [Jive: 1996]
24. "Acaecer" - La Brigida Orquesta, Ana Tijoux - Acaecer [Altafonte bajo Distribución Exclusiva de La Brígida Orquesta: 2024]
25. "Mellow My Man" - The Roots - Do You Want More?!!!??! [Geffen: 1995]
26. "Feel The Music" - Guru, Paul Ferguson, Baybe - Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality [Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA): 1995]
27. "Phoenix" - Lord Apex, Freddie Gibbs - Phoenix [E/M Worldwide: 2023]
28. "California Games (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)" - Armand Hammer, The Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt - California Games (feat. Earl Sweatshirt) [Backwoodz Studioz LLC: 2025]
29. "Pour The Henny" - Mobb Deep, Nas - Infinite [Mass Appeal: 2025]
30. "Git Along" - Butcher Brown - Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey [Concord Jazz: 2022]
31. "Jammy Jam" - Erick the Architect - I've Never Been Here Before [Architect Recording Company: 2024]
32. "IT'S ALL HAPPENING." - Coast Contra - IT'S ALL HAPPENING. [Coast Contra Records: 2025]
33. "44 Bars" - Ludacris - 44 Bars [Ludaversal/ Def Jam PS: 2025]
34. "Ma Bataille" - Dub Inc - Atlas [Diversité: 2025]
35. "My Life Is Real" - Nas, DJ Premier - Light-Years [Mass Appeal: 2025]

Fresh Start

E. Jonez kicks your week off to a fresh start with his candid take on the hottest music, entertainment, and current events. Kick back with C'ville's best Monday night from… MoreE. Jonez kicks your week off to a fresh start with his candid take on the hottest music, entertainment, and current events. Kick back with C'ville's best Monday night from 9-11 right here on WTJU! Less

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Second Sight

Join David Buie-Moltz and Greg Weaver every Monday from 7-9 p.m. on WTJU for Second Sight. Inspired by sight-reading — playing music for the first time without prior practice —… MoreJoin David Buie-Moltz and Greg Weaver every Monday from 7-9 p.m. on WTJU for Second Sight. Inspired by sight-reading — playing music for the first time without prior practice — this show celebrates the thrill of fearlessly plunging into uncertain territory and discovering jazz and its adjacent genres together as a community. Hear familiar jazz sounds in new, exciting ways — no pretense, just genuine curiosity. Perfect for everyone, from jazz aficionados to newcomers with insatiable appetites for fresh musical frontiers. Tune in and open your mind with us! Less

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1. "Read Mao, Drink Water" {Danilo A Deocampo & Sendai Mike} - Bambu - Read Mao, Drink Water [Beatrock Music: 2019]
2. "The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)" {Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky} - Duke Ellington - Three Suites [Sony Music Entertainment: 1960]
3. "Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)" {Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky} - Duke Ellington - Three Suites [Sony Music Entertainment: 1960]
4. "Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)" {Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky} - Duke Ellington - Three Suites [Sony Music Entertainment: 1960]
5. "Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)" {Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky} - Duke Ellington - Three Suites [Sony Music Entertainment: 1959]
6. "Reincarnation Of A Love Bird" {Charles Mingus} - Charles Mingus - Reincarnation Of A Love Bird [Prestige: 1974]
7. "Prayer for Passive Resistance" {Charles Mingus} - Charles Mingus - Pre-Bird [Verve: 1960]
8. "Passions of a Woman Loved" {Charles Mingus} - Charles Mingus - Tonight At Noon [Atlantic: 1965]
9. "Newcomer" {Don Pullen} - Charles Mingus - Mingus Moves (Bonus Track Version) [Atlantic: 1973]
10. "Celia" {Charles Mingus} - Charles Mingus - Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus [UMG: 1963]
11. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" {Ned Washington & George Bassman} - Charles Mingus - Mingus Plays Piano [UMG: 1963]
12. "The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines" {Charles Mingus} - Mingus Dynasty - Chair In the Sky [Elektra: 1980]
13. "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, then Blue Silk" {Charles Mingus} - Charles Mingus - Cornell 1964 (with Eric Dolphy) [Blue Note: 2007]
14. "Weird Nightmare" {Charles Mingus} - Mingus Big Band - Nostalgia in Times Square [Francis Dreyfus Music: 1993]
15. "Please Don't Come Back from the Moon" {Charles Mingus} - Mingus Big Band - Gunslinging Birds [Francis Dreyfus Music: 1995]
16. "Los Mariachis" {Charles Mingus} - Mingus Big Band - Que Viva Mingus! [Francis Dreyfus Music: 1997]
17. "Someday at Christmas" - Stevie Wonder - Someday at Christmas [Tamla: 1967]

Back Up and Push

Ryan, Mark and friends look back at Bluegrass and Old Time tunes of yesteryear, and push forward to the music of today and tomorrow. Along with traditional Bluegrass and Old… MoreRyan, Mark and friends look back at Bluegrass and Old Time tunes of yesteryear, and push forward to the music of today and tomorrow. Along with traditional Bluegrass and Old Time, they'll throw in some Folk, Local Favorites, plenty of Live In-studio performances, and the latest news of festivals and other venues for live music. So buckle up for the ride on Monday afternoons from 4 til 7 with the best picking and strumming around on Back Up and Push! Less

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1. "Up on the Mountain" - Shelby Means - Shelby Means [Shelby Means Bluegrass: 2025]
2. "Sally Ann" - Golden Shoals - Single [Golden Shoals: 2025]
3. "The Old Cross Road" - Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen - Way Out West [Backporch: 2002]
4. "We Three Kings" - Mary Z. Cox - Banjo Dreamin' Suwannee Nights [Mary Z. Cox: 2006]
5. "Banjo Cheer" - Tony Trischka - Glory Shone Around: A Christmas Collection [Rounder: 1995]
6. "Last Day At Gettysburg - Live At The American Legion Post 82" - Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton - Live At The Legion [Reprise: 2025]
7. "Salt Creek / Big Sandy River - Live At The American Legion Post 82" - Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton - Live At The Legion [Reprise: 2025]
8. "Drunkard's Hiccups" - Hillary Klug - Dancing Fiddler [Fiddle Feet Records: 2025]
   Notes: release still TBD
9. "Wishful Thinking" - Jeremy Garrett - Storm Mountain [Americana Vibes: 2025]
10. "Ridge Road Gravel" - Bob Minner (feat. Chris Eldridge) - From Sulphur Springs To Rising Fawn : The Songs of Norman Blake [Engelhardt Music Group: 2022]
11. "Come To Pieces" - Horseshoes & Hand Grenades - Living Room [Horseshoes & Hand Grenades: 2025]
    Notes: release date 1/16/26
12. "Bluegrass Schlep" - Jake Schepps - Ten Thousand Leaves [664032 Records DK: 2007]
13. "Come Some Winter Morning" - Irene Kelley (feat. Kruger Brothers) - Snow White Memories [IRK: 2023]
14. "In The House Of Tom Bombadil" - Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek [Sugar Hill: 2000]
15. "Log Train" - Lonesome Ace Stringband, Chris Coole, John Showman - Big Wing [Lonesome Ace Stringband: 2025]
16. "No More Tears Left To Cry" - The Roys - The View [Rural Rhythm: 2014]
17. "Hand's Cove" - Brad Kolodner - Old Growth [Fenchurch Music: 2025]
18. "Call Collect On Christmas" - Del McCoury - My Dixie Home [Rebel: 2005]
19. "Hell and Scissors" - Nora Brown, Stephanie Coleman - American Revolution, a Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Music From the PBS Documentary [IN A CIRCLE RECORDS: 2025]
20. "It Takes One to Know One" - AJ Lee & Blue Summit - Covers to Covers V1 [Signature Sounds: 2025]
21. "April and Joe's / Brownington Ceilidh Club" - Kalos - Headland [Kalos: 2023]
22. "Working Man Blues" - The Infamous Stringdusters - Single [Americana Vibes: 2025]
23. "The Grass is Always Bluer" - The Unfaithful Servants - Fallen Angel [Servants Records: 2025]
24. "Winter Comin' On" - Bryan McDowell - Bryan McDowell [Mountain Fever: 2025]
25. "One Fire at a Time" - Derroll 100 (feat. Rachel Baiman) - Single [Wesp / Merodefestival: 2025]
26. "Lord, That's A Long Way" - Sierra Hull - A Tip Toe High Wire [Sierra Hull: 2025]
27. "Circling the Drain" - Steep Canyon Rangers - Single [Yep Roc: 2025]
28. "Dan’l Boone" - David Grisman - Dawg Works, Vol. 5: The Collected Compositions of David Grisman 2000-2006 [Acoustic Disc: 2025]
29. "Blaming You" - The Burnett Sisters Band - Easy Come, Easy Go [Pinecastle: 2025]
30. "I’d Like To Be A Train" - Eli West - The Shape of a Sway [TENDER AND MILD: 2025]
31. "Blue Letters" - The Travelin' McCourys - One Chord That Rings True [McCoury Music: 2025]
32. "One Year Since" - Kate & Brendan (Kate Gregory, Brendan Hearn) - One Year Since (EP) [Adhyâropa: 2025]
33. "Refugee" - Unspoken Tradition - Single [Mountain Home: 2025]
34. "Tennessee Mountain Fox Chase" - Cathy & Marcy's Old Time Coalition - Long Journey Home: A Century After the 1925 Mountain City Fiddlers Convention [Appalsongs: 2025]
35. "Appalachian Cry" - The Del McCoury Band - Appalachian Cry [McCoury Music: 2025]
36. "Sally Johnson" - Brad Leftwich and the Hogwire Stringband - Rascal Fair [Dark Train: 2011]
37. "Smell the Rose" - The Foreign Landers - The Walking Song [Tin Foil Studio: 2025]
38. "Mario Kart Rides Again" - Damien O'Kane, Ron Block - BANJOVIAL [Pure Records: 2025]
39. "Oh Sun / Pale Night / Forgetting Reel" - Mama's Broke - Narrow Line [Free Dirt: 2022]
40. "Backwaters - Remastered 2025" - Tony Rice Unit - Backwaters (Remastered 2025) [Craft Recordings: 2025]
41. "Billy Button" - Joseph Decosimo - Fiery Gizzard [Dear Life Records: 2025]
42. "D Tuna" - Sweet Sally - When Night Falls [Sweet Sally Music: 2025]
43. "Dandelion Road" - Northside - Roots [Epidemic Sound: 2025]

Blue Monday

Enjoy another Blue Monday with DJ ANDROID and Friends, every Monday 2-4pm.

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1. "Rill Rill" - Sleigh Bells - Treats [Torn Clean: 2010]
2. "Merry Christmas, I Love You" - James Brown - James Brown's Funky Christmas [Republic Records: 1966]
3. "Joy to the World" - Three Dog Night - Naturally [UMG: 1970]
4. "Fruitcake" - The Superions - Destination... Christmas! [Fred Schneider: 2010]
5. "Out of the Question" - The Seeds - Future - [Disc 1] [GNP Crescendo Records: 1967]
6. "Twelve Days of Christmas" - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones & Alash Ensemble - Jingle All the Way [Rounder Records: 2008]
7. "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) [Single Version]" - Ramones - Brain Drain [Warner Records, Inc: 1989]
8. "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" - Joseph Spence - Living On the Hallelujah Side [Rounder Records: 1980]
9. "Slick Nick, You Devil You" - Fishbone - It's A Wonderful Life (Gonna Have A Good Time) - EP [Columbia Records: 1987]
10. "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" - Thurl Ravenscroft - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Soundtrack) [Mercury Records: 1966]
11. "Santa's Gonna Kick Your Ass" - Arrogant Worms - Christmas Turkey [Arrogant Worms: 1997]
12. "War On Christmas" - Barling and Collins - Single [Gnilsongs: 2011]
    Notes: From YouTube
13. "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" - Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album [Sony Music Entertainment: 1957]
14. "The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace - Single [Mercury Records: 1974]
15. "Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" - Freddie King - Burglar [RSO: 1974]
16. "Taurian Matador" - Billy Cobham - Spectrum [Atlantic: 1973]
17. "King Herod's Song (Try It and See)" - Mike D'Abo - Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Studio Cast) [2012 Remastered] [Decca: 1970]
18. "White Christmas" - Barbara Streisand - A Christmas Album [Columbia: 1967]
19. "Fickle Sun (iii) I'm Set Free (Remastered 2023)" - Brian Eno - The Ship (Remastered 2023) [Universal: 2016]
20. "Silversong" - Mellow Candle - Swaddling Songs [Decca: 1972]
21. "Heaven And Hell (Stereo Remix)" - The Who - Who's Next : Life House (Super Deluxe) [Polydor: 1971]
22. "Five Pound Box of Money" - Pearl Bailey - Jingle Bells Cha Cha Cha - Single [Warner Records, Inc: 1958]
23. "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" - Alvin & The Chipmunks - Chipmunks Christmas [Capitol: 1961]
24. "Wish You a Merry Christmas (feat. Inner Circle) [2020 Remastered]" - Jacob Miller & Ray I - Natty Christmas (feat. Inner Circle) [2020 Remastered] [Dubshot Records: 2014]
25. "Mele Kalilimaka" - Alfred Apaka and the Hawaiian Village Serenaders - Christmas at the Hawaiian Village - 7" [Hawaiian Village Records: 1956]
26. "Your Face" - Maureen McElheron - The Tune (soundtrack) [Maureen McElheron: 1992]
27. "Inchworm" - Danny Kaye - Danny Kaye Sings Selections from the Samuel Goldwyn Technicolor Production Hans Christian Andersen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [UMG: 1952]
28. "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" - Post Malone & Swae Lee - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack From & Inspired by the Motion Picture) [Republic Records: 2018]
29. "Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)" - The Pogues - If I Should Fall from Grace with God (Expanded Edition) [Warner Records, Inc: 1987]
30. "The Christmas Song" - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - Jingle All the Way [Rounder Records: 2008]

Soulful Situation

From the Dixie-fried sounds of the Southern soul centers of Muscle Shoals, Memphis, New Orleans and Shreveport to the Uptown Rhythm and Blues shots from the Northern cities of Chicago,… MoreFrom the Dixie-fried sounds of the Southern soul centers of Muscle Shoals, Memphis, New Orleans and Shreveport to the Uptown Rhythm and Blues shots from the Northern cities of Chicago, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia, Rum Cove puts you in a Situation that is Sooo Soulful! Soulful Situation, each Monday afternoon from noon 'til 2 right here on WTJU. Less

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1. "Jingle Bells" - Booker T & The MGs - 45 [Stax: 1966]
2. "Santa Claus goes straight to the ghetto" - James Brown - 45 [Polydor: 1972]
3. "Ain't no chimney's in the projects" - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - 45 [Dap Tone: 2013]
4. "Take me to the river" - Syl Johnson - 45 [Hi: 1974]
5. "Bump meat" - Sir Mack Rice - 45 [Truth: 1974]
6. "A Funky Christmas to you" - J Hines & The Boys - 45 [Nation-Wide: 1972]
7. "Let it hang out" - Bobby Womack - 45 [United Artists: 1973]
8. "Let me see that thing you do" - King Floyd - 45 [Chimneyville: 1971]
9. "If you can't do the job (don't place the application)" - Clinton Harman - 45 [Sound Stage 7: 1976]
10. "That's all a part of loving him" - Tommie Young - 45 [Soul Power: 1973]
11. "A merry Black Christmas" - Roy C - 45 [Alagra: 1972]
12. "All I want for Christmas" - Solomon Burke - 45 [Pride: 1972]
13. "I got to try it one time" - Millie Jackson - 45 [Spring: 1974]
14. "Wish I was back" - Thomas Bailey - 45 [Federal: 1971]
15. "Day dreaming" - Aretha Franklin - 45 [Atlantic: 1972]
16. "Stop doggin' me" - Johnnie Taylor - 45 [Stax: 1972]
17. "Don't let it be too late" - Tyrone Davis - 45 [Dakar: 1975]
18. "Winter wonderland" - Booker T & The MGs - 45 [Stax: 1966]
19. "I'll make it up to you" - Clay Hammond - 45 [Kent: 1969]
20. "Hey America" - James Brown - 45 [King: 1970]
21. "Merry Christmas baby" - Otis Redding - 45 [Volt: 1967]
22. "All I want for Christmas is you" - Carla Thomas - 45 [Stax: 1966]
23. "Pollution" - George Jackson - 45 [Fame demo: 1970]
24. "Endlessly" - Mavis Staples - 45 [Volt: 1970]
25. "You'll never do wrong" - Ollie & The Nightingales - 45 [Stax: 1969]
26. "If you've got a heart" - Bobby Bland - 45 [Duke: 1970]
27. "I met her in church" - Tony Borders - 45 [Revue: 1968]
28. "Release me" - Johnny Adams - 45 [SSS International: 1968]
29. "I'll take care of you" - OV Wright - 45 [Backbeat: 1969]
30. "Rainbow Road" - Bill Brandon - 45 [Tower: 1968]
31. "A woman will do wrong" - Dee Dee Warwick - 45 [Atco: 1968]
32. "Lonely man" - Spencer Wiggins - 45 [Goldwax: 1967]
33. "Lovin' machine" - Rodge Martin - 45 [Bragg: 1966]
34. "You made a believer (out of me)" - Ruby Andrews - 45 [Zodiac: 1969]
35. "Do you know a true love" - The O'Jays - 45 [Bell: 1969]
36. "Oo wee baby, I love you" - Roscoe Robinson - 45 [Atlantic: 1969]
37. "Mama' baby (ain't a baby no more)" - Marilyn Haywood - 45 [Silver Fox: 1970]
38. "Alvin's Boo-ga-loo" - Alvin Cash & The Registers - 45 [Mar-V-lus: 1966]
39. "Music for my mother" - Funkadelic - 45 [Westbound: 1970]

Left of Cool

Modern Jazz programming designed to give your morning a lift. Left of Cool , heard each Monday morning from 10:30 til noon, is a place where improvising musicians of all… MoreModern Jazz programming designed to give your morning a lift. Left of Cool , heard each Monday morning from 10:30 til noon, is a place where improvising musicians of all styles can come together and see what's possible. Searching for that common thread, acoustic or electric, experimental and eclectic -- whatever sounds good! Less

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1. "My Favorite Things" - Grant Green - Matador [Blue Note ]
2. "Cristo Redentor" - Donald Byrd - A New Perspective [Blue Note ]
3. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" - Jimmy Smith - Christmas Cookin' [Verve ]
4. "Joy To The World" - John Fahey - The New Possibility [Takoma ]
5. "What Child Is This" - John Fahey - The New Possibility [Takoma ]
6. "Medley" - John Fahey - The New Possibility [Takoma ]
7. "We Three Kings" - John Fahey - The New Possibility [Takoma ]
8. "Sleigh Ride" - Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Jingle All The Way [Rounder ]
9. "Skating" - Warren Wolf - Christmas Vibes [Mack Avenue ]
10. "River" - Madeleine Peyroux - Half The Perfect World [Rounder ]
11. "The Christmas Song" - Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Jingle All The Way [Rounder ]
12. "Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis" - Neko Case - New Coat Of Paint [Manifesto ]
13. "Winter Wonderland" - Warren Wolf - Christmas Vibes [Mack Avenue ]
14. "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" - Matt Wilson Quartet - Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O [Palmetto ]
15. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - Matt Wilson Quartet - Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-o [Palmetto ]

Great Morning Jazz

Great Morning Jazz, heard each Monday from 9 til 10:30, will provide relief from the Monday Morning Blues. The tunes will include new releases and older ones, the various styles… MoreGreat Morning Jazz, heard each Monday from 9 til 10:30, will provide relief from the Monday Morning Blues. The tunes will include new releases and older ones, the various styles (bop, hardbop, soul jazz, etc.), enough variety of tempo to keep the vital juices flowing, and a weekly sprinkling of modern blues for spice. It's good for what ails ya'. Less

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1. "Jingle Bells" - Rockin' Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters - A Creole Christmas
2. "Back Door Santa" - Clarence Carter - Soul Christmas
3. "Christmas Date Boogie" - Big Joe Turner with Pete Johnson & his Orchestra (Art Farmer-tp, James Ross-tp, Frank Sleet-as, Pete Peterson-ts, Milburn Newman-bs, Pete Johnson-p, Addison Farmer-b, Robert Brady-d) - Shout, Rattle & Roll - D3 - Boogie Woogie Baby [Swingtime 153: 1948]
4. "Christmas Time Blues" - Roy Milton & His Solid Senders - The Legends of Specialty Series - Roy Milton [Specialty 381: 1950]
5. "Hot House" - Stars of Modern Jazz (Miles Davis-tp, Benny Green-tb, Sonny Stitt-as, Serge Chaloff-bs, Bud Powell-p, Curley Russell-b, Max Roach-d) - Carnegie Hall, Christmas '49 [Jass JCD 16: 1949]
6. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - Pat Martino - A Jazz Christmas
7. "Boogie Woogie" - Lionel Hampton - Christmas Blues & Shout [ 1954]
8. "Blue Christmas/Let It Snow" - The Gypsy Hombres - Django Bells [ 2002]
9. "Ring 'Dem Bells" - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Fred Guy, Wellman Braud, Sonny Greer, Cootie Williams-voc) - Christmas Blues & Shout [ 1930]
10. "Christmas Time Is Here" - Charlie Hunter - A Jazz Christmas
11. "Dance O The Sugar Plums" - B3 Kings (Cory Weeds-as, Bill Coon-g, Chris Gestrin-org, Denzal Sinclaire-d) - A Cellar Live Christmas [Cellar Live CL 082905: 2005]
12. "Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus" - William Clarke - The Alligator Records Christmas Collection [Alligator: 1992]
13. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - Various Artists - Oh! Happy Christmas [Disc 1] [ 2004]
14. "Presents For Christmas" - Solomon Burke - Soulful Christmas [Disc 2] [ 1999]
15. "Christmas Tears" - Freddie King - The Very Best of Freddy King, Vol. 1 [Collectables: 2002]
16. "Christmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend)" - Little Charlie & The Nightcats - Genuine Houserockin' Christmas [Alligator: 2003]
17. "Jingle Bells" - Jimmy Smith - Christmas Jazz Millennium Collection Vol. 1 Eco [Verve: 2007]
18. "Merry Christmas, Baby" - Kenny Burrell - Christmas Jazz Millennium Collection Vol. 1 Eco [Verve: 2007]
19. "Holiday Flight" - Art Pepper Quartet (Art Pepper-as, Carl Perkins-p, Ben Tucker-b, Chuck Flores-d) - The Art of Pepper (Modern Jazz: Vol. 029, West Coast Jazz - Art Pepper, 1957) [Omegatape ST 7020: 1957]
20. "Zydeco Christmas" - C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band - Genuine Houserockin' Christmas [Alligator: 2003]

Classical Sunrise - Monday

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. "Sextet for Woodwinds" {Leo SMIT} - Ensemble Villa Musica - Smit: Chamber Music [Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und ]
2. "Cantata No. 133, Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133" {Johann Sebastian BACH} - Collegium Vocal Gent; Gustav Leonhardt, director; Hanover Boys' Choir & Leonhardt-Consort - Bach: Sacred Cantatas Vol. 7: BWV 119-137 [Das Alte Werk ]
3. "Symphony in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 2" {Carl Friedrich ABEL} - Cantilena; Adrian Shepherd, director - Abel: 6 Symphonies [Chandos Records ]
   Notes: b. 12.22.1723
4. "Shepherd's Dance, from Amahl and the Night Visitors" {Gian Carlo MENOTTI} - The Symphony of the Air; Thomas Schippers, conductor - Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors [BMG ]
5. "The Evening Star" {Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR} - The Pembroke College Girls' Choir; Anna Lapwood, director - A Pembroke Christmas [Signum Records ]
6. "Still, Still, Still (arr. Alexis Ffrench)" {Traditional} - Alexis Ffrench, piano - Still, Still, Still - Single [Sony Music Entertainment ]
7. "Simphonies Des Noels, S. 130" {Michel-Richard de LALANDE} - Les Violins du Roy & Bernard Labadie - Christmas Symphonies: A Treasury of Baroque Christmas Concerti [Sono Luminus ]
8. "Sonata for Piano No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27" {Ludwig van BEETHOVEN} - Murray Perahia, piano - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas [Deutsche Grammophon ]
9. "Fantasia on Greensleeves" {Ralph Vaughan WILLIAMS} - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Sir Neville Mariner, conductor - Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia, Fantasia on Greensleeves & The Lark Ascending [Decca ]
10. "On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)" {Traditional} - Apollo's Fire; Jeannette Sorrell, director; Sandra Simon, soprano - Noels & Carols From The Olde World [Koch International Classics ]
11. "I Wonder As I Wander" {Traditional} - Kathleen Battle, soprano; New York Choral Artists; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Leonard Slatkin, conductor - A Christmas Celebration (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 12) [Angel Records ]
12. "Jewish Song" {Ernst BLOCH} - Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Kathryn Stott, piano - Songs of Comfort and Hope [Sony Classical ]
13. "Sheep May Safely Graze" {Johann Sebastian BACH} - Leon Fleisher, piano - Piano Music at Home [Sony Music Entertainment ]
14. "The Sound of Snow" {Stephan MOCCIO} - Stephan Moccio, piano - The Sound of Snow - single [Universal Music Operations Ltd ]
15. "Peace on Earth" {Errollyn WALLEN} - Sansara; Tom Herring, director; Delia Stevens, percussion - Wallen: Peace on Earth [Platoon ]
16. "Bring A Torch Jeannette Isabella" {Traditional} - Imani Winds - Imani Winds: This Christmas [Koch International Classics ]

Classical Prelude - Monday

Sometimes you just want to hear the music. Classical Prelude features extended works, most over 40 minutes long, with minimal announcing. It’s truly less talk and more music. Get lost… MoreSometimes you just want to hear the music. Classical Prelude features extended works, most over 40 minutes long, with minimal announcing. It’s truly less talk and more music. Get lost in the sound. Less

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1. "Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 32" {Anton ARENSKY} - Beaux Arts Trio - Arensky: The Piano Trios [Universal International Music, B ]
2. "Symphony in E-Flat Major, Op. 1" {Igor STRAVINSKY} - Zagreb Philharmonic Orhestra; Dmitri Kitayenko, conductor - Stravinsky: Symphony in E-Flat Major and Suites Nos. 1 & 2 [Oehms Classics ]
3. "Cradle Song" {Grażyna BACEWICZ} - Shannon Lee, violin; Arseniy Gusev, piano - Witraż [Azica Records ]

Virginia Overnights

All Virginia artists. All genres. All night long. Tune in to Virginia Overnights and experience the sounds of our commonwealth, hand-curated by Don Harrison and Erin O.

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Mood Swing

From sad girl vibes to funky dance jams, join Southern Belle on her adventure into the Infinite Playground of Music. She’s not into labels. She’ll leave you wanting more. Be… MoreFrom sad girl vibes to funky dance jams, join Southern Belle on her adventure into the Infinite Playground of Music. She’s not into labels. She’ll leave you wanting more. Be careful of the Mood Swing. Every other Monday mornin’ at 1am Less

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1. "Rosalie" - Great Grandpa - Four of Arrows [Double Double Whammy: 2019]
2. "The Only Heartbreaker" - Mitski - Laurel Hell [Dead Oceans: 2021]
3. "Daydream" - Youth Lagoon - The Year of Hibernation [Fat Possum: 2011]
4. "Poor Girl" - Tchotchke - Playing Dumb [Tchotchke: NEW]
5. "B + A" - The Beta Band - The Three E.P.'s [Regal: 1998]
6. "intringulado" - Juana Molina - DOGA [Sonamos: NEW]
7. "A Plea" - Flea - A Plea [Nonesuch: NEW]
8. "Warlord" - Wrath - Rock N' Roll Fever [Stone Cold: 1975]
9. "Take Care (To Comb Your Hair)" - Ty Segall - Ty Segall [Drag City: 2017]
10. "Like Tom Fkn Cruise / Operation Boot Heel" - Jonny Greenwood - One Battle After Another (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: NEW]
11. "I Come With Mud" - Men I Trust - Equus Asinus [Men I Trust: 2025]
12. "Boxcars" - Joe Ely - Honky Tonk Masquerade [MCA: 1978]
13. "Too Sensitive For This World" - Deer Tick - Mayonnaise [Partisan: 2019]
14. "Underwear" - Mountain Man - Magic Ship [Nonesuch: 2018]
15. "Improv in A 8-9-2023" - Radon Abatement - Radon Abatement plays in A [Radon Abatement: 2023]
16. "Calling You Out" - Charly Bliss - FOREVER [Lucky Number: 2024]
17. "Crying Over Nothing" - Indigo De Souza - Precipice [Loma Vista: NEW]
18. "ECSTASY YOU" - The Parlor - You Are Love And I Am You [The Parlor: 2023]
19. "Yellow Lines" - The Boojums - The Boojums [Having Fun: NEW]
20. "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around" - Shearwater and Sharon Van Etten - Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around [Sub Pop: 2013]
21. "Cherokee" - Cat Power - Sun [Matador: 2012]
22. "Improv in A 8-9-2023" - Radon Abatement - Radon Abatement plays in A [Radon Abatement: 2023]
23. "Mirtazapine" - Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party [Post Atlantic: NEW]
24. "Infinity" - The xx - xx [Young Turks: 2009]
25. "Holding On" - Angel Olsen - Forever Means [Jagjaguwar: 2023]
26. "Don't Let Them Tell You (It's Fair)" - The Belair Lip Bombs - Again [Third Man: NEW]
27. "River of Hills / Greeting Code Reprise" - Jonny Greenwood - One Battle After Another (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Nonesuch: NEW]
28. "Dancing Years" - Fazerdaze - Soft Power [section1: 2024]
29. "More of the Same" - Caroline Rose - Loner [New West: 2018]