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. "White Wine Whatever" - The Paranoid Style - Known Associates [Bar/None: 2026]
   Notes: February 13th release
2. "Forgive or Forget" - Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx IV [ATO: 2026]
   Notes: February 13th release
3. "Soothe Yourself" - Luscious Jackson - Fever In Fever Out [Grand Royal: 1996]
4. "Lose It For A While" - Amanda Shires - Nobody's Girl [ATO: 2025]
5. "No Arrangement Was Made" - Marianne Faithfull reads Gregory Corso - Die on Me [Shimmy Disc: 2025]
6. "Faded Village" - Brian Baggett Trio - Nothing Left to Lose [Jazz Daddy: 2025]
7. "Save a Prayer" - The Mavericks - Trampoline [MCA Nashville: 1998]
8. "Hot Burrito #1" - The Mavericks - Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons [Almo Sounds: 1999]
9. "Here You Come Again (with Max Abrams)" - The Mavericks - Moon & Stars [Mondo Mundo: 2024]
10. "Downbound Train" - Raul Malo - Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska [Sub Pop: 2000]
11. "Dream River" - The Mavericks - Trampoline [MCA Nashville: 1998]
12. "Ave Maria" - Chad LB - The Shadow of Your Smile [Bandstand: 2025]
13. "Dallas" - Joe Ely - Musta Notta Gotta Lotta [MCA: 1981]
14. "Mama Tried" - Don White - Gold [Horton: 2025]
    Notes: Recorded 1975, finally released this year
15. "1800 Miles" - Colter Wall - Memories and Empties [RCA: 2025]
16. "Learning the Game" - Leo Kottke - The Essential Leo Kottke Collection [Chrysalis: 1991]
17. "From the Floorboards Up" - Paul Weller - As Is Now [V2: 2005]
    Notes: George Jones cover
18. "Right Before My Eyes" - Frank Popp Ensemble - single [Unique: 2025]
    Notes: Paul Weller on vocals
19. "Lavender Buds" - MF Doom - Special Herbs [Metalface: 2025]
20. "Cruisin'" - D'Angelo - Brown Sugar [EMI: 1995]
21. "Lady Liberty" - Galactic and Irma Thomas - Audience With the Queen [Thirty Tigers & Tchoup-Zilla: 2025]
22. "Peace Peace Some Other Time" - Robert Jospe Quartet - The Night Sky [self-released: 2025]
23. "Furry Sings the Blues (unplugged)" - Kelela - In the Blue Light [Warp: 2025]
24. "Bent City III (alternate take, previously unreleased)" - Phil Yost - Bent City [unoloop: 2025]
    Notes: Originally Takoma 1975
25. "Amid the Blackout of the Night" - Brittany Davis - Black Thunder [Loose Groove: 2025]
26. "Retrograde" - Gregory Groover Jr. - Old Knew [Criss Cross Jazz: 2025]
27. "See Emily Play" - The Damned - Not Like Everybody Else [earMusic: 2026]
    Notes: January 23rd release
28. "Horrorful Heights" - The Bevis Frond - Horrorful Heights [Fire: 2025]
29. "Teeth Marche" - TFS - Fairyland Codex [Fire: 2025]
30. "Wonderboy" - Photo Ops - Opening Up to Strangers [Bandcamp: 2025]
31. "If You Feel" - Jefferson Airplane - Flight Log [Grunt: 1977]
32. "Midnight Rider" - Deitch Teitel Fribush - single [Flybird: 2025]

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. "Be Bop Santa Claus" - Babs Gonzales - Shuckin' And Jivin' [Charly: 1991]
2. "Five Pound Box Of Money" - Pearl Bailey - Hipster's Holiday (V.A.) [Rhino: 1989]
3. "'Zat You Santa Claus" - Louis Armstrong & The Commanders - Hipster's Holiday (V.A.) [Rhino: 1989]
4. "I'll Be Your Santa Claus" - Rufus Thomas - It's Christmas Time Again (V.A.) [Stax: 1989]
5. "Santa's Got A Brand New Bag" - Gary Walker - Santa's Funk & Soul Christmas Party (V.A.) [Tramp: 2011]
6. "Christmas Comes But Once A Year" - Albert King - It's Christmas Time (V.A.) [Stax: 1989]
7. "Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects" - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - It's A Holiday Soul Party (V.A.) [Daptone: 2015]
8. "Christmas Blues" - Canned Heat - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
9. "Sandy Claws Stole My Woman" - Bobby Parker - Blues, Misteltoe & Santa's Little Helper (V.A.) [Black Top: 1995]
10. "Boogaloo Santa Claus" - J.D. McDonald - In the Christmas Groove (V.A.) [Strut: 2009]
11. "Santa's Got A Brand New Bag" - The Bobs - Too Many Santas! [Rounder: 1996]
12. "Hey Santa" - The Christmas Jug Band - Uncorked [Globe Records: 2002]
13. "Funky Funky Christmas" - The Electric Jungle - In the Christmas Groove (V.A.) [Strut: 2009]
14. "Santa Baby" - Charmaine Neville - Christmas In New Orleans (V.A.) [Mardi Gras Records: 1992]
15. "Santa, You've Got What It Takes" - The Christmas Jug Band - Uncorked [Globe Records: 2002]
16. "Soul Santa" - Brook Benton - Soul Christmas (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
17. "Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas?" - The Staple Singers - It's Christmas Time Again (V.A.) [Stax: 1989]
18. "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" - Mabel Scott - Hipster's Holiday (V.A.) [Rhino: 1989]
19. "Mr. Santa's Boogie" - The Marshall Brothers - Christmas Blues (V.A.) [Savoy Jazz: 1994]
20. "Merry Merry Christmas" - Koko Taylor - The Alligator Records Christmas Collection (V.A.) [Alligator: 1992]
21. "Christmas Day" - Detroit Junior - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
22. "I'm Your Santa" - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - The Alligator Records Christmas Collection (V.A.) [Alligator: 1992]
23. "Santa's Messin' With The Kid" - Eddie C. Campbell - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
24. "I Need A Man Down My Chimney" - Barbara Carr - It's Christmas, Baby! (V.A.) [Ecko: 2008]
25. "Christmas Time" - Jimmy McCracklin - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
26. "Santa Claus" - Little Charlie & The Nightcats - The Alligator Records Christmas Collection (V.A.) [Alligator: 1992]
27. "Santa Claus" - Sonny Boy Williamson - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
28. "I Want My Baby Christmas" - Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]
29. "Christmas Celebration" - B.B. King - The Vintage Years [Ace (UK): 2002]
30. "Lonesome Christmas" - Lowell Fulson - Merry Christmas Baby (V.A.) [King: 1988]
31. "Merry Christmas Baby" - Charles Brown - Blue Yule (V.A.) [Rhino: 1991]

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. "Bob Bennetta Quartet at Offbeat Roadhouse (December 19, 2025)" - Bob Bennetta Quartet - Offbeat Roadhouse (December 19, 2025) [Bob Bennetta Quartet: 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. "I've Gotta Crow" {Moose Charlap} - Mary Martin, Kathy Nolan - Peter Pan (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1989]
   Notes: Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Moose Charlap born December 19, 1928
3. "I'm Flying" {Moose Charlap} - Mary Martin, Kathy Nolan, Robert Harrington, Joseph Stafford - Peter Pan (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1989]
   Notes: Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
4. "I Won't Grow Up" {Moose Charlap} - Mary Martin, Robert Harrington, Joseph Stafford, Kathy Nolan, Peter Pan Ensemble - Peter Pan (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1989]
   Notes: Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
5. "Ya Got Trouble" {Meredith Wilson} - Robert Preston - The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast) [Capitol Records: 1958]
   Notes: Opened December 19, 1957
6. "Goodnight My Someone" {Meredith Wilson} - Barbara Cook - The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast) [Capitol Records: 1958]
7. "Seventy Six Trombones" {Meredith Wilson} - Robert Preston, The Original Broadway Cast Of The Music Man - The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast) [Capitol Records: 1958]
8. "Till There Was You" {Meredith Wilson} - Barbara Cook, Robert Preston - The Music Man (Original Broadway Cast) [Capitol Records: 1958]
   Notes: Closed April 15, 1961 after 1,375 performances
9. "Put on a Happy Face" {Charles Strouse} - Dick Van Dyke - Bye Bye Birdie! - Original Broadway Cast [Sony Classical: 1960]
   Notes: Lyrics by Lee Adams; Dick Van Dyke born December 13, 1925
10. "Chim Chim Cher-ee" {Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman} - Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber - Mary Poppins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Walt Disney Records: 1997]
    Notes: Robert B. Sherman born December 19, 1925
11. "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" {Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman} - Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix - Put on a Happy Face [BAMP Productions: 2009]
12. "Don't Shoot the Hooey to Me, Louie" {Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman} - Samuel E. Wright - Over Here! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1974]
13. "Dream Drummin' / Soft Music" {Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman} - John Travolta, Phyllis Somerville - Over Here! (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1974]
14. "It Won't Be Long 'til Christmas" {Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman} - Anne Shelton, John Aldis Singers - The Sherman Brothers Songbook [Walt Disney Records: 2009]
    Notes: From "The Happiest Millionaire"
15. "We Need a Little Christmas" {Jerry Herman} - Angela Lansbury, Frankie Michaels, Jane Connell, Sab Shimono - Mame (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Sony Classical: 1966]
16. "Counting Down to Christmas" {Benj Pasek and Justin Paul} - Tom Wopat, Clarke Hallum, John Bolton, Liz Callaway, Matthew Lewis - A Christmas Story - The Musical [Masterworks Broadway: 2012]
17. "At Higbee's" {Benj Pasek and Justin Paul} - Billie Wildrick, Candice Donehoo, Jadd Davis, Brandon O'Neill - A Christmas Story - The Musical [Masterworks Broadway: 2012]
18. "Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun" {Benj Pasek and Justin Paul} - Clarke Hallum - A Christmas Story - The Musical [Masterworks Broadway: 2012]
19. "Counting Down to Christmas (Reprise)" {Benj Pasek and Justin Paul} - Clarke Hallum, Matthew Lewis, A Christmas Story Ensemble - A Christmas Story - The Musical [Masterworks Broadway: 2012]
20. "O Tannenbaum" {Vince Guaraldi/Traditional} - Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition] [Craft Recordings: 2012]
21. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" {Meredith Wilson} - Harry Connick, Jr. - What A Night! A Christmas Album [OKEH: 2008]
22. "Pine Cones and Holly Berries" {Meredith Wilson} - Laurence Naismith, Janis Paige, Fred Gwynne - Here's Love (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1963]
23. "That Man Over There" {Meredith Wilson} - Paul Reed - Here's Love (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1963]
24. "Sparklejollytwinklejingley" {Matthew Sklar} - Sebastian Arcelus, Michael Mandell, Original Broadway Company Of Elf The Musical - Elf: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2011]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
25. "A Christmas Song" {Matthew Sklar} - Sebastian Arcelus, Amy Spanger, Original Broadway Company Of Elf The Musical - Elf: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2011]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
26. "There Is a Santa Claus" {Matthew Sklar} - Matthew Gumley, Beth Leavel - Elf: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2011]
    Notes: Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
27. "Skating" {Vince Guaraldi} - Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition] [Craft Recordings: 2012]
28. "Be A Santa" {Jule Styne} - Michelle Nicastro, Guy Haines - A Broadway Christmas [Concord Theatricals Recordings: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from "Subways Are For Sleeping"
29. "Twelve Days to Christmas" {Jerry Bock} - 'She Loves Me' 2016 Broadway Company - She Loves Me (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2016]
    Notes: Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
30. "Christmas Eve" {Jerry Bock} - Yvette Lawrence - A Broadway Christmas [Concord Theatricals Recordings: 1994]
    Notes: Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, cut from "She Loves Me"
31. "Greensleeves" {Vince Guaraldi/Traditional} - Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition] [Craft Recordings: 2012]
32. "Turkey Lurkey Time" {Burt Bacharach} - Megan Sikora, Mayumi Miguel, Cameron Adams, Promises, Promises Ensemble (2010) - Promises, Promises (New Broadway Cast Recording (2010)) [Masterworks Broadway: 2010]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hal David
33. "Christmas Day" {Burt Bacharach} - Promises, Promises Ensemble (2010) - Promises, Promises (New Broadway Cast Recording (2010)) [Masterworks Broadway: 2010]
    Notes: Lyrics by Hal David
34. "Hard Candy Christmas" {Carol Hall} - Pamela Blair, Donna King, Louise Quick-Bowen, Lisa Brown, Becky Gelke, Jan Merchant, Carol Chambers, Marta Sanders, Debra Zalkind, Joan Ellis - Best Little Whorehouse In Texas [Verve (Adult Contemporary) MC: 1978]
35. "Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year" {Marc Shaiman} - Norbert Leo Butz, Aaron Tveit, Tom Wopat, Rachel De Benedet - Catch Me If You Can (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Ghostlight Records: 2011]
    Notes: Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
36. "Merry Almost Christmas" {Robert Reale} - Mark Linn-Baker, Jay Goede, Danielle Ferland, Kate Reinders, Frank Vlastnik - A Year with Frog and Toad: Original Cast Recording [PS Classics: 2004]
    Notes: Lyrics by William Reale
37. "Christmas Lullaby" {Jason Robert Brown} - Andrea Burns - Songs for a New World (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) [Masterworks Broadway: 1997]

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. "Pete's tune" - Extended Playboys - Extended Playboys [Beet ]
   Notes: Theme tune
2. "Dry And Dusty" - Dick Harrington & Victoria Young - Lover's Return [Dick Harrington & Victoria Young: 1996]
3. "Dinah" - Troublesome Creek String Band - Fast as Time Can Take Me [County Records: 2005]
4. "Adieu, False Heart" - Troublesome Creek - Best Of Clifftop 2004 [WVDCH ]
   Notes: Troublesome Creek won 4th place in the 2004 Traditional Band Competition at Clifftop. This is from the compilation CD that the WV Dept of Culture & History released from that year's festival
5. "The Sweet Sunny South" - Troublesome Creek String Band - Recording session outtake [ 2005]
6. "River of Jordan" - Troublesome Creek String Band - Fast as Time Can Take Me [County Records: 2005]
7. "Gathering Flowers" - Crossroads String Band - Crossroads String Band [Crossroads String Band ]
   Notes: From an early 1980s home recorded cassette tape of one of Dick's Albemarle County bands with then wife Lois, Bill and Ellen Kelso, and Pete & Ellen Vigour
8. "You're Drifting Too Far From The Shore - Dick Harrington & Victoria Young" - Musician's Hunger Project - Hands Against Hunger [Musician's Hunger Project: 1993]
   Notes: Live recording from a Hunger Benefit organized by Laura Light at the Prism Coffeehouse June 13th 1993
9. "The Tie That Binds Dick & Victoria" - Musician's Hunger Project - Hands Against Hunger [Musician's Hunger Project: 1993]
   Notes: Live recording from a Hunger Benefit organized by Laura Light at the Prism Coffeehouse. June 13th 1993
10. "Frankie And Johnny" - Dick Harrington & Victoria Young - Old-Time Saturday Night [Dick Harrington & Victoria Young ]
11. "Little Billy Wilson" - Dick Harrington & Victoria Young - Old-Time Saturday Night [Dick Harrington & Victoria Young ]
12. "Mary don't you weep" - Hank & Eileen Thacker, Toni & Andy Williams, Dick Harrington, Becky Cohen, Seth Swingle & Pete Marshall - Old time Jam 8/8/14 [Dick Harrington ]
    Notes: Field recording with Hank & Eileen Thacker, Toni & Andy Williams, Dick Harrington, Becky Cohen, Seth Swingle & Pete Marshall
13. "Boll Weevil Blues" - Dick Harrington - The Return of Prime Time Old Time on wtju 2/9/13 [Dick Harrington: 2013]
    Notes: From the 2013 WTJU folk marathon
14. "the louisville Burglar" - Dick Harrington - The Return of Prime Time Old Time on wtju 2/9/13 [Dick Harrington: 2013]
    Notes: From the 2013 WTJU folk marathon
15. "(Song about Moonshine)" - Dick Harrington - The Return of Prime Time Old Time on wtju 2/9/13 [Dick Harrington: 2013]
    Notes: From the 2013 WTJU folk marathon
16. "Glendy Burke" - Albemarle Ramblers - Gentlemen From Virginia [Albemarle Ramblers: 2010]
17. "Reuben's Train" - Albemarle Ramblers - Gentlemen From Virginia [Albemarle Ramblers: 2010]
18. "Coal Mine Blues" - Alex Caton & Dick Harrington - Never Take A Daisy Down The Mine [Alex Caton: 2015]
19. "Minnie Pit Disaster" - Alex Caton - Never Take A Daisy Down The Mine [Alex Caton: 2015]
20. "Gypsy Davy" - Troublesome Creek String Band - Fast as Time Can Take Me [County Records: 2005]
21. "Yell in the Shoats/Piney Ridge" - Troublesome Creek String Band - Fast as Time Can Take Me [County Records: 2005]
22. "Angel Band" - Dick Harrington & Victoria Young - Lover's Return [Dick Harrington & Victoria Young: 1996]
23. "Who will sing for me" - Dick Harrington & Alex Caton - Dick and Alex 10-5-25 [Dick Harrington & Alex Caton: 2025]
    Notes: Field recording. Probably the last recording of Dick

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. "Alabama Railroad Town" - Doug Firebaugh - Performance One [Sugar: 1975]
   Notes: Digitally reissued by Numero Group
2. "Dancing In The Club (MJ Lenderman Version)" - This Is Lorelei, MJ Lenderman - Box For Buddy, Box For Star (Deluxe) [Double Double Whammy: 2025]
3. "In Our Hearts" - Wet Willie - Keep On Smilin' [Capricorn: 1974]
4. "Canto Sin Nombre" - Embrujo - Embrujo [Arena Productions: 1971]
5. "Oh No" - Lavender Diamond - Imagine Our Love [Matador: 2007]
6. "Vampire Weekend" - Matt Kivel - Vampire Weekend [Scissor Tail: 2025 (NEW)]
7. "Daisy" - Melody's Echo Chamber - Unclouded [Domino: 2025 (NEW)]
8. "Crown Of Thorns" - Sharp Pins - Balloon Balloon Balloon [Perennial/K: 2025 (NEW)]
9. "We Are The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" - Devon Russell - Darker Than Blue [CS Sweetest: 1993]
   Notes: Curtis Mayfield cover
10. "No Reason" - Puppet Wipes - Live Inside [Siltbreeze: 2025 (NEW)]
11. "Keep It Even" - Parquet Courts - Human Performance [Rough Trade: 2016]
12. "Pulled Up" - Talking Heads - Talking Heads 77 [Rhino: 1977]
13. "Bells And Bells" - Repetition Repetition - Fit For Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987 [Freedom To Spend: 2025]
14. "Vacant Lot" - Verity Den - Wet Glass [Amish: 2025 (NEW)]
15. "Fresher Than The Sweetness In Water" - Honeybus - She Flies Like A Bird [Castle Music: 2002]
16. "Portrait Of The Universe As A Thursday Afternoon" - Cosmic Debris - While You're Asleep [Non Compos Mentis: 1983]
17. "Hadrian's Wall" - Steve Gunn - Daylight Daylight [No Quarter: 2025 (NEW)]
18. "Visiting" - Pinegrove - Cardinal [Run For Cover: 2016]
19. "Move Out Of Wichita" - Paris 1942 - Paris 1942 [Superior Viaduct: 2025 (NEW)]
    Notes: Compilation of released and unreleased material from 1997. With Alan Bishop and Moe Tucker.
20. "Will Not Compete" - Andrew Cedermark - Moon Deluxe [Underwater Peoples: 2010]
21. "How To Learn To Be You" - Caroline Now! - Puzzle [Pat Sounds: 1996]
22. "Beginning" - Gary Peters - Beginnings: Collected Pedal Steel Guitar Works [Scissor Tail: 2023]
23. "Inspirational" - Smog - Red Apple Falls [Drag City: 1997]
24. "Time For Us To Part" - Caballero Brothers - Belong To The Wind comp. [Forager: 2021]
25. "Preacher Song" - Merry Airbrakes - Merry Airbrakes [St. George International: 1973]
26. "Weeping Eelgrass" - Mladen Franko - Unusual Sounds comp. [Anthology: 2018]

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. "Mar de la trizteza" - Angel Rada - Upadesa [ 1983]
2. "Tormenta de Varlovento" - Vytas Brenner - La Ofrenda de Vytaws Brenner [Suramericana del Disco: 1973]
3. "Mariposa" - Yva Las Vegas - I Was Born in a Place of Sunshine and the Smell of Ripe Mangoes. [2605249 Records DK: 2012]
4. "Mi querencia" - Simón Díaz - Cuenta y Canta [MCMXCIV: 1994]
5. "Canto Eleggua" - Grupo Madera - Madera [Unimusica: 1980]
6. "Pajarillo" - Luis Silva - A quién no le va a gustar [ 1987]
7. "Variaciones sobre el Joropo Tuyero" - Leo Rondon - [Sofar London: 2017]
   Notes: Manuel Rangel en las maracas! Original composición de Gaban Tacateño que fue adaptada al cuatro por Nelson Gonzales
8. "Caco y yuca" - Quinto Aguacate - Girando el proceso [Quinto Aguacate: 2023]
9. "No Compares" - Campesinos Rap - [ 2011]
10. "Una Sola Bandera" - Tabaco Y Sexteto - Tabaco Y Sexteto [Mundo digital: 1976]
11. "La Grey Zuliana" {Gaita Zuliana, estilo folklorico de Maracaibo en el estado de Zulia.} - Ricardo Aguirre - Lo Mejor del Monumental [Discomoda: 1991]
12. "El Hacha" - Tambor Urbano - Que no se pare la rumba [ 2006]
13. "Frutero" - Dimensión Latina - Frutero [TOV Productions: 1975]
14. "Gabnajo" - Larry & Joe - Nuevo South Train [Sidehustle: 2022]
15. "No me preguntes por ella" - Nelson Gonzalez - La Siembra Del Cuatro [EBD: 2015]
16. "Polo Magariteño" - Soledad Bravo - Arvolicos d'Almendra [ 1976]
17. "La Carcel" - Sexteto Juventud - La juventud se impone [ 1970]
18. "Canción Mansa para un Pueblo Bravo" - Ali Primera -
19. "Canción de Toribio García" - Soledad Bravo - Cantos Revolucionarios de America Latina [Fonart & Last Call: 1994]
20. "Tonada de luna llena" - Simón Díaz - Tonadas [MCMXCIV: 1974]
21. "Déjala Bailar" {Chico Buarque?} - Soledad Bravo y Willie Colon - Caribe [Concord Music Group: 1982]

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. "Jingle Bells" {James Pierpont} - Jimmy Smith - Christmas '64 [Verve: 1964]
3. "Christmas In Jail (Ain't That A Pain?)" {Carr} - Leroy Carr - Complete Recorded Works Volume W 1929-1930 [Document Records ]
4. "Merry Christmas Darling (Take 1)" {Wilson} - Hop Wilson - Houston Ghetto Blues [Bullseye Blues: 1993]
5. "Christmas Time Blues" {Milton} - Roy Milton - Specialty Single [Specialty Records: 1950]
6. "Christmas Blues" {Moore} - Arnold Dwight "Gatemouth" Moore with Tiny Grimes' Swingtet - National 78RPM [National Records: 1946]
7. "Christmas In New Orleans" {Sherman/Van Winkle} - James Andrews - Allen Toussaint & Friends: A New Orleans Christmas [NYNO Records: 1997]
8. "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" {J. Fred Coots/Haven Gillespie} - Booker T & The M.G.s - In The Christmas Spirit [Stax/Atlantic: 1966]
9. "Run Rudolph Run" {Chuck Berry Music (credited on original single label) Johnny Marks (subsequent) Marvin Brodie} - Chuck Berry - Chess 7" [Chess Records: 1958]
10. "Mambo Santa Mambo" {A. Hollowell/G. Wade/G. Hollowell/J. E. Thomas/U. Hollowell} - The Enchanters - Coral 7" [Coral Records: 1957]
11. "We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo" {John Greer/Joe Thomas} - Big John Greer - Groove Single [Groove Records: 1953]
12. "Christmas in the Congo" {Masten/Botkin} - The Marquees with The Big Sound of Don Ralke - Warner Bros. 7" [Warner Brothers: 1959]
13. "Party For Santa Claus" {R. Nelson} - Lord Nelson - Camille 7" [Camille Records: 1963]
14. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" {Coots/Gillespie} - Bill Evans - The Solo Sessions [Milestone: 1963]
15. "Christmas Date Boogie" {Turner} - Joe Turner with Pete Johnson's Orchestra - Tell Me Pretty Baby [Arhoolie Records: 1947-1949/]
16. "Santa Done Got Hip" {Bob Sherman/Andrew Fisher/ Dick Sherman} - The Marquees with The Big Sound of Don Ralke - Warner Bros. 7" [Warner Brothers: 1959]
17. "Hey Santa Claus" {Alan Freed/Harvey Fuqua} - The Moonglows - Chance Records 78RPM [Chance Records: 1953]
18. "What Will Santa Claus Say?" {Prima} - Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang - Vocalion 78RPM [Vocalion Records: 1936]
19. "Shake Hands With Santa Claus" {Hilliard/De Lugg} - Louis Prima And His Orchestra - Columbia 78RPM [Columbia Records: 1951]
20. "Deck Us All With Boston Charlie" {Kelly/Monath} - Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Hipsters' Holiday [Rhino: 1989]
21. "Silent Night" {Trad.} - The Tim Fuller Experience - Hipsters' Holiday: Vocal Jazz & R&B Classics [Rhino: 1989/1989]
22. "Santa's Messin With The Kid" {Campbell} - Eddie C. Campbell - King Of The Jungle [Mr. Blues: 1977]
23. "When Was The Baby Born" {Rev. Claude Jeter} - The Swan Silvertones - Brighter Day Somewhere [Sonorous Entertainment: 19??/2021]
24. "Santa Claus" {Williamson II} - Sonny Boy Williamson II - Bummer Road (Compilation) [Chess: 1969]

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. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" {H. Martin & R. Blane} - Joe Pass - Christmas Guitar Dreams [Laser Light: 1992]
2. "Christmas Waltz" {Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne} - Eddie Higgins Trio - Christmas Songs [Venus: 2004]
3. "Christmas Love Song" {Johnny Mandel & Alan & Marilyn Bergman} - Rosemary Clooney - White Christmas [Concord: 1996]
4. "Christmas Time Is Here" {Lee Mendelson & Vince Guaraldi} - Vince Guaraldi Trio - Slow Jams [Concord: 1965]
5. "The Christmas Song" {Mel Torme & Robert Wells} - King Curtis - [ 1968]
6. "Blue Christmas" {Jay Johnson & Billy Hayes} - Dean Martin - Making Spirits Bright [ 1966]
7. "Skating" {Vince Guaraldi} - Cyrus Chestnut - Charlie Brown Christmas [Atlantic: 2000]
8. "Winter Wonderland" {R. Smith & F. Bernard} - Joe Pass - Christmas Guitar Dreams [Laser Light: 1992]
9. "All I Want for Christmas" - the Puppini Sisters -
10. "Oh Christmas Tree" - Joe Weed - Prarie Christmas [HighLand: 1994]
11. "Christmas At 3 a.m." {J. DeFrancesco} - Joey DeFrancesco - Home For The Holidays [JDM: 2014]
12. "White Christmas" {Irving Berlin} - Ella Fitzgerald - Swingin' Christmas [Verve: 1960]
13. "It's Beginning To look A Lot Like Christmas" {Meredith Wilson} - Beegie Adair - Winter Romance [Green Hill: 2009]
14. "Santa Baby" {Joan Javits} - Beegie Adair - Winter Romance [Green Hill: 2009]
15. "Silver Bells" {Ray Evans & Jay Livingston} - Booker T. & the MGs - single [Stax: 1966]
16. "Christmastime Is Here" {Vince Guaraldi} - Doug Monro & La Pompe Attack - Very Gypsy Christmas [Got Music: 2011]
17. "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas" {Carla Thomas & Steve Cropper} - Carla Thomas - single [Stax: 1967]
18. "Winter Wonderland" {F. Bernard & R. Smith} - Chet Baker - single [Pacific Jazz: 1953]
19. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" {Walter Kent & Kim Gannon} - Frank Sinatra - Christmas Album [Capitol ]
20. "My Little Drum" {Guaraldi} - Cyrus Chestnut - Charlie Brown Christmas [Atlantic: 2000]

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. "Variations for Piano and Violin on 'Hélas, j'ai perdu mon amant' KV 360" {W.A. MOZART} - Petra Müllejans (Violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (Fortepiano) - Mozart: Sonatas for fortepiano & violin [Harmonia Mundi: 2011]
2. "Symphony no. 2 in B Minor" {Alexander BORODIN} - Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker - Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition [Warner: 2008]
3. "Concerto for Organ and Orchestra in F major op. 4/5 HWV 293" {George Frideric HANDEL} - Accademia Bizantina, Ottavio Dantone (Organ) - Handel: Organ Concertos, Op.4 [Decca: 2009]
4. "Symphony no 73 in D Major (78)" {Joseph HAYDN} - Thomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker - Haydn: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 9 [hanssler classic: 2007]
5. "Ouverture-Suite for 2 Horns, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo in F major TWV 55:F3" {Georg Philip TELEMANN} - Alexis Kossenko, Les Ambassadeurs, - Telemann: Ouverture & Concerti pour Darmstadt (Alpha Collection) [Alpha: 2015]

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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