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. "I Want You (Fever)" - Momma - Welcome to My Blue Sky [Polyvinyl: 2025]
2. "You Got to Be Sure! (Bonus Track)" - Traffic Sound - Traffic Sound [MaG: 1970]
3. "Get Off This" - Cracker - Kerosene Hat [Virgin: 1993]
4. "No Fruit" - U.S. Girls - Scratch It [4AD: 2025]
5. "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" - Leon Jean-Marie - Naive Melodies [BBE: 2026]
6. "Layla" - Chad LB - The Shadow of Your Smile [Bandstand: 2025]
7. "(I Wanna) Be Your Girl" - Sharp Pins - Balloon Balloon Balloon [Perennial: 2025]
8. "Coma" - Eiko Ishibashi - Antigone [Drag City: 2025]
9. "Little Pictures of a Butterfly" - Courtney Marie Andrews - Valentine [Fat Possum: 2026]
10. "No More Mistakes" - Charlie Kaplan - A Hat Upon the Bed [Glamour Gowns: 2025]
11. "ST in the House" - Michael Dease - Flow [Positone: 2025]
12. "Happiness for Beginners" - Luther Russell - Happiness for Beginners [Curation: 2025]
13. "Shell (of a Man)" - Saya Gray - Saya [Dirty Hit: 2024]
14. "Deserted Eyeland" - Devin Davis - Lonely People of the World, Unite! [Mouss: 2005]
15. "Angus Valley" - Thomas Dollbaum - Drive All Night EP [Dear Life: 2025]
16. "Borrowed Tune" - Chris Eckman - single [Uncut: 2025]
    Notes: Neil Young Cover
17. "My Sharona" - The Knack - Get the Knack [Capitol: 1979]
18. "Big Man" - The Fleshtones - Start Swimming [Stiff: 1981]
19. "A Star is Born" - Orcutt Shelley Miller - Orcutt Shelley Miller [Silver Current: 2025]
20. "Country Girl" - Greet Death - single [Deathwish Inc.: 2025]
21. "Pannonica" - Sam Pilnick's Nonet Project - The Project [DCase: 2025]
22. "Boston Blackie" - Chuck E. Weiss - Red Beans and Weiss [Anti-: 2014]
23. "Love Me Like a Man" - Bonnie Raitt - Give It Up [Warner Bros.: 1972]
24. "Well, Well, Well" - Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama - There Will Be a Light [Virgin: 2004]
25. "My Life in Bags" - Bobby Messano - That's Why I Don't Sing the Blues [Prince Frog: 2011]
26. "Sad and Beautiful World" - Mavis Staples - Sad and Beautiful World [Anti-: 2025]
27. "Before It's Too Late" - Kerry Politzer - Alternate Route [Whirlwind: 2025]
28. "Fighting Back" - Voxtrot - Dreamers in Exile [Cult Hero: 2026]
29. "Love" - Sixpence None the Richer - Sixpence None the Richer [Squint: 1997]
30. "Dry the Rain" - The Beta Band - The Three EPs [Astralwerks: 1999]
31. "Plus Fort Que Toi" - Marlon Magnee - Dark Star [self-released: 2025]
32. "All I Have to Do is Dream" - Leo Kottke - The Essential Leo Kottke Collection [Chrysalis: 1991]

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. "Call Your Bluff" - Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues - Blues Is My Biography [Rosa's Lounge Records: 2025]
2. "Think Twice Before You Speak" - Kirk Fletcher - Keep On Pushing [VizzTone: 2025]
3. "Late Night Get Down" - Southern Avenue - Family [Alligator: 2025]
4. "Crazy 'Bout You" - Duwayne Burnside - Red Rooster [Lucky 13 Records: 2025]
5. "I Heard" - Kent Burnside - Hill Country Blood [Strolling Bones: 2025]
6. "Not Your Fault" - Piper & The Hard Times - Good Company [Hard Times Records: 2025]
7. "Got To Have What It Takes" - Maria Muldaur & Taj Mahal - One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey [Nola Blue: 2025]
8. "Every Day I Have The Blues" - Johnnie Johnson - I'm Just Johnnie [Missouri Morning Records: 2025]
9. "Why Don't Cha Stop It" - Roomful of Blues - Steppin' Out [Alligator: 2025]
10. "Gotta Have A Horse" - Kim Wilson - Slow Burn [M.C. Records: 2025]
11. "Alley Walk" - Dave Specter - Live At Space [Delmark: 2025]
12. "Keep Our Business To Yourself" - Kim Wilson - Slow Burn [M.C. Records: 2025]
13. "Young Fashioned Ways" - Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Young Fashioned Ways [Deep Rush Records: 2025]
14. "You Don't Move Me No More" - Roomful of Blues - Steppin' Out [Alligator: 2025]
15. "Voodoo Charm" - Christone Kingfish Ingram - Hard Road [Alligator: 2025]
16. "Where U At?" - Buddy Guy & Christine Kingfish Ingram - Ain't Done With The Blues [Silvertone: 2025]
17. "Everything Falls On Me" - Larry McCray - Heartbreak City [KTBA Records: 2025]
18. "Young Country Boy" - Garry Burnside - It's My Time Now [Strolling Bones: 2025]
19. "Can't Take My Joy" - Robert Finley - Hallelujah! Don't Let The Devil Fool Ya [Easy Eye Sound: 2025]
20. "Back To What Feels Right" - Southern Avenue - Family [Alligator: 2025]
21. "Pray For Peace" - North Mississippi All-Stars - Still Shakin' [New West Records: 2025]
22. "Talkin' Heavy" - D.K. Harrell - Talkin' Heavy [Alligator: 2025]
23. "Been There Done That" - Buddy Guy - Ain't Done With The Blues [Silvertone: 2025]

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. "Encore: Berto & Vincent at offbeat Roadhouse (2022)" - Berto & Vincent - Offbeat Roadhouse (2022) [Berto & Vincent: 2022]

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. "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" {Felix Mendelssohn} - Billy Porter, The Broadway Cast Of "Kinky Boots" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 19, 2017 [Rock-it Science Records: 2017]
   Notes: Lyrics by Charles Wesley
3. "What Child Is This? " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Next To Normal", Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
   Notes: Lyrics by William Chatterton Dix
4. "Love at Christmas Time" - The Broadway Cast of "Beautiful" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 19, 2017 [Rock-it Science Records: 2017]
5. "Yule of Rock" {Traditional } - Justin Collette, The Broadway cast of "School of Rock" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 19, 2017 [Rock-it Science Records: 2017]
6. "O Come, O Come Emmanuel " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast of "Promises, Promises", Nikki Renee Daniels, Margot De La Barre, Kristen Beth Williams, Wendi Bergamini - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
7. "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" {Johnny Marks} - Bobby Conte Thornton, The Broadway cast of "A Bronx Tale" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 19, 2017 [Rock-it Science Records: 2017]
   Notes: Lyrics by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
8. "The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee Massacres the 12 Days of Christmas " - The Broadway Cast Of "The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee", Todd Buonopane, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan Bolger, Dan Fogler, Sarah Saltzberg, Jose Llana - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 7, 2005 [Rock-It Science Records: 2005]
9. "Two English Carols " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Mary Poppins", Ashley Brown, Cass Morgan - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 9, 2007 [Rock-It Science Records: 2007]
10. "Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella" {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Mary Poppins" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 11, 2009 [Rock-It Science Records: 2009]
11. "Pat-a-Pan" {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Mary Poppins" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
12. "Down in Yon Forest" {Traditional } - The Broadway cast of "Dear Evan Hansen" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 19, 2017 [Rock-it Science Records: 2017]
13. "The Holly and the Ivy" {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "The Phantom Of The Opera", Geoff Packard, Chris Bohannon - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 11, 2009 [Rock-It Science Records: 2009]
14. "When the River Meets the Sea" {Paul Williams} - The Broadway Cast Of "Wicked", Kathy Fitzgerald, Kate Fahrner, Donna Vivino, Adam Sanford, Lindsay Northen - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13, 2011 [Rock-It Science Records: 2011]
15. "A Christmas Lullaby" {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Mamma Mia" - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 5, 2003 [Rock-It Science Records: 2003]
16. "Blizzard of Peace" {Steve Marzullo} - The Broadway Cast Of "Mamma Mia" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 11, 2009 [Rock-It Science Records: 2009]
    Notes: Lyrics by Jennifer Allen
17. "Soul Cake " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Mamma Mia", Zak Resnick, Blake Whyte, Felicia Finley - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 14 [Rock-It Science Records: 2012]
18. "Campana Sobre Campana" {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "In The Heights" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 11, 2009 [Rock-It Science Records: 2009]
19. "Tu Scendi D’alle Stelle" {Alphonsus Liguori} - The Broadway Cast Of "Jersey Boys" - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
20. "Jul, Jul, Stradlande Jul (Wonderful Peace) " {Gustaf Nordqvist} - The Broadway Cast Of "A Little Night Music", Bernadette Peters - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
    Notes: Lyrics by Edvard Evers
21. "Another Geordie Christmas " {Phil Murray} - The Broadway Cast Of "Billy Elliot", Carole Shelley - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
22. "Incredible Phat (The Coldest Night of the Year) " {Jimmy Webb} - The Broadway Cast Of "Billy Elliot", Liz Pearce, Eric Gunhus, Donna Lynne Champlin, David Larsen, Rick Hilsabeck, Greg Jbara - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 11, 2009 [Rock-It Science Records: 2009]
23. "The Wexford Carol " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Once", Ripley Sobo, Eliza Holland Madore, Joanne Borts, Brandon Ellis, Yasmine Lee, J. Michael Zygo - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 14 [Rock-It Science Records: 2012]
24. "The First Noel " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Elf", Amy Spanger, Sebastian Arcelus - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
25. "Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child (Coventry Carol) " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Chicago", Ryan Lowe - Broadway's Greatest Gift: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 8, 2006 [Rock-It Science Records: 2006]
26. "O Come All Ye Faithful " {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "West Side Story", Patrick Ortiz, Jace Coronado - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
27. "Deck the Halls" {Traditional } - The Broadway Cast Of "Les Miserables" - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4, 2002 [Rock-It Science Records: 2002]
28. "Jolly Old St. Nicholas " {James R. Murray} - The Broadway Cast Of "Hairspray", Peter Matthew Smith, Eric Anthony, Brooke Tansley, Jennifer Gambatese, Kamilah Martin, Danielle Lee Greaves, Kerry Butler, Clarke Thorell - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 4, 2002 [Rock-It Science Records: 2002]
    Notes: Lyrics by Emily Huntington Miller
29. "Do You Hear What I Hear? " {Gloria Shayne} - The Broadway Cast Of "American Idiot", Declan Bennett, Stark Sands, Tony Vincent, Alysha Umphress - Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 12, 2010 [Rock-It Science Records: 2010]
    Notes: Lyrics by Noel Regney
30. "O Holy Night" {Adolphe Adam} - The Broadway Cast Of "Rent" - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 5, 2003 [Rock-It Science Records: 2003]
    Notes: Lyrics by John Sullivan Dwight
31. "Silent Night" {Franz Xaver Gruber} - The Broadway Cast Of "Big River" - Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 5, 2003 [Rock-It Science Records: 2003]
    Notes: Lyrics by John Freeman Young
32. "Skating" {Vince Guaraldi} - Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas [Craft Recordings: 2012]
33. "Gospel Hallelujah " {George Frideric Handel} - The Broadway Cast Of "Hairspray", Arbender J. Robinson, Naturi Naughton, Nicole Powell - Broadway's Greatest Gift: Carols for a Cure, Vol. 8, 2006 [Rock-It Science Records: 2006]

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. "Anton's Slide / I Asked For A Hamster" - Damien O'Kane, Ron Block - BANJOVIAL [Pure Records: 2025]
2. "Hard Times" - The Devil Makes Three - Spirits (Deluxe Edition) [New West: 2025]
3. "Tändkulan" - Väsen - Vågor [Olov Johansson Musik: 2025]
4. "Deux Voyages" - T'Monde - Petit Paradis [Valcour: 2025]
5. "Money Song" - The Wood Brothers - Puff of Smoke [Honey Jar: 2025]
6. "Infinity" - Northside - Roots [Epidemic Sound: 2025]
7. "Geordie" - Niamh Bury - Single [Universal Music Ireland Ltd.: 2024]
8. "Snowbird" - Dolly & the Devil (feat. Chris McGrath, Ilan Moss, Jon Sullivan) - Parquet Seating [Forest Haven Productions: 2025]
9. "Coming up for Air" - Tone of Voice Orchestra, Trinelise Væring, Fredrik Lundin - Running from the Devil [Word for Word: 2025]
10. "Darling Corey - Live At The American Legion Post 82" - Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton - Live At The Legion [Reprise: 2025]
11. "Grasshoppers / Spiff, Spaceman / Inappropriately Hoppy" - Kalos - Headland [Kalos: 2023]
12. "The Devil's Outside" - Big Richard - Girl Dinner [Big Richard: 2025]
13. "Cân y Gwartheg" - Huw Marc Bennett - Single [Albert's Favourites: 2025]
14. "Living Up Stairs" - Rachel Baiman, Phoebe Hunt, Maddie Witler - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2 [StuffWorks Recordings: 2025]
15. "Carillon" - Le Vent du Nord - Voisinages [La Compagnie du Nord: 2025]
16. "Look Again" - Ben Garnett, Brittany Haas - Kite's Keep [Padiddle: 2025]
17. "Keep the Fire Alive" - The Horsenecks - Single [The Horsenecks: 2024]
18. "Wind and Weather" - House of Hamill - Single [Smokejumper: 2024]
19. "Shape" - Watchhouse - Rituals [Tiptoe Tiger Music: 2025]
20. "Mean To Me" - Debutants - Fiddle & A Rose [Debutants: 2025]
21. "Growing Things" - Shook Twins (feat. The Bucky Walters) - Window [Curlypinky: 2011]
22. "De Bon matin / Dejos lo pont de lion / Dessus la grava de bordèu / Amazone" - Duo Brotto Milleret - La part des anges [Mustradem: 2020]
23. "Day Is Done - Take 2, 12th November 1968" - Nick Drake - The Making Of Five Leaves Left [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 2025]
24. "We Sing Hallelujah" - Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue): 1974]
25. "Floating Feather" - Andy Thorn - Banjo Dreams [Thornpipe Music: 2025]
26. "The Immigrant" - Tony Furtado - Single [Yousay Furtado Records: 2025]
27. "Youthful Echoes / Wash and Go & Go and Wash" - Damien O'Kane, Ron Block - BANJOVIAL [Pure Records: 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. "Moving in Stereo" - The Cars - The Cars [Elektra Records: 1978]
   Notes: Obsessed with this song because of Stranger Things.
2. "Red Sleeping Beauty" - McCarthy - That's All Very Well But? [Right Honourable Records: 1986]
3. "You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)" - The Undertones - You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!) [BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.: 1979]
   Notes: Thank you Rum Cove for this rec!
4. "Dust To Dust" - Dolly Mixture - Other Music [Spa Green: 2019]
5. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" - Flesh For Lulu - Postcards From Paradise [Beggars Banquet: 1987]
   Notes: Kinks cover.
6. "Moon in Reverse" - La Luz - News of the Universe [Sub Pop Records: 2024]
   Notes: BED.
7. "34 Blues" - Jason Molina, Will Johnson - Molina and Johnson [Secretly Canadian: 2009]
   Notes: Still thinking about the Dec 11th show at The Southern. Visit my best of list to see my favorite live shows, albums and singles of 2025 at wtju.net.
8. "Hard To Love A Man" - Magnolia Electric Co., Jason Molina - What Comes After The Blues [Secretly Canadian: 2005]
9. "Theremini" - Throwing Muses - Moonlight Concessions [Fire Records: 2025]
   Notes: New this year.
10. "Tonight" - Sibylle Baier - Colour Green [Orange Twin: 2006]
11. "Stable Will" - Palace Music - Lost Blues and Other Songs [Drag City Records: 1997]
12. "Venom's In - demo" - Panda Bear, Cass McCombs - Venom's In [Domino Recording Co: 2025 [NEW]]
13. "When I Dream" - The Teardrop Explodes - Kilamanjaro [EMI: 1980]
14. "Somewhere" - The Danse Society - Seduction (The Society Collection) [Cherry Red Records: 1981]
15. "Shine On" - The House of Love - The House Of Love (2012 Deluxe Version) [Cherry Red Records: 2012]
    Notes: Originally released in 1987.
16. "Answering Machine - 2025 Remaster" - The Replacements - Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) [Ryko/Rhino: 1984]
17. "Love so Strange" - The Pencils - The Pencils Anthology [Kool Kat Music: 2012]
18. "Olson" - Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children [Warp Records: 1998]
19. "Never Stop - Discotheque" - Echo & the Bunnymen - Porcupine (Expanded; 2004 Remaster) [Rhino/Warner Records: 1983]
20. "License to Confuse - Remastered" - Sebadoh - Bakesale: Deluxe Edition [Sub Pop Records: 1994]
21. "The Guns of Brixton" - The Clash - London Calling (Expanded Edition) [Epic: 1979]
22. "Home Town" - WITCH - Witch: We Intend to Cause Havoc! [Now Again Records: 2011]
23. "Calvin" - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme (Deluxe) [Shove Records (JSBX): 2010]
    Notes: At The Southern on January 22nd.
24. "Slipped Disc" - Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Mambo Nassau [ZE Records: 1981]
25. "Kaltes Klares Wasser" - Malaria! - Compiled 1981-1984 [moabit musik: 1991]
26. "Asking For It" - Hole - Live Through This [DGC: 1994]
27. "Under the Floor Again" - The Damned - Strawberries (Deluxe Edition) [Castle Communications: 1982]

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. "Gyae me how" - Santrofi - Making Moves [OutHere: 2025]
   Notes: Ghana
2. "Kuuse koht" - Duo Ruut - Ilmateade [Duo Ruut: 2025]
   Notes: Estonia
3. "Fodeba" - Lamine Konte - La kora du Sénégal, vol. 1 : Les rythmes, les percussions et la voix de Lamine Konté [Arion: 1988]
   Notes: Senegal
4. "Bilemedim Ki" - Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Yarın Yoksa [Big Crown: 2025]
   Notes: Turkey/Germany
5. "Malako" - Samba Mapangala - Virunga Volcano [Virunga Records: 1984]
   Notes: Kenya
6. "La pastora Caterina" - Alosa - Single [Ceràmiques Guzmán: 2025]
   Notes: Spain
7. "Archaic Feathers "Birds Requiem" Suite" - Dhafer Youssef - Birds Requiem [Back Beat Edition: 2013]
   Notes: Tunisia
8. "Rijekama" - Divanhana - Radio Sevdah [CPL-Music: 2025]
   Notes: Bosnia
9. "Pura" - Novalima, La Dame Blanche - La Danza (Deluxe Version) [Six Degrees: 2025]
   Notes: Peru/USA
10. "Reel to Reel" - Mishra - Reclaim [Shedbuilt: 2021]
    Notes: England
11. "I Go Ka" - Ali Farka Touré - The Source [World Circuit: 1992]
    Notes: Mali
12. "Dragon Step" - Youthie, Macca Dread - Gecko Tones [Youthie: 2024]
    Notes: France
13. "Fahari Yetu" - The Zawose Queens - Maisha [Real World: 2024]
    Notes: Tanzania
14. "Dodo - Ruben Valdez Remix" - Akalé Wubé, Rubén Valdez - Akalé Wubé Remixed [Viavox production: 2013]
    Notes: France
15. "Lila Alelí" - Silvana Estrada - Vendrán Suaves Lluvias [Glassnote Music LLC: 2025]
    Notes: Mexico
16. "Takoba" - Mdou Moctar - Funeral for Justice [Matador: 2024]
    Notes: Niger
17. "El Gusto" - La Cumbia Chicharra - Quinto Mundo [Cumbia Chicharra: 2025]
    Notes: France/Chile
18. "Zvichapera" - Chiwoniso - Zvichapera [Nyami Nyami: 2015]
    Notes: Zimbabwe
19. "Hommage A La Rumba Congolaise" - Guitari Baro - Guitari Baro [Chrysalis: 2025]
    Notes: Guinea/Mali
20. "Maka Maka" - Mário Lúcio - Independance [Maremusica: 2025]
    Notes: Cabo Verde
21. "Kalangkang" - Nusantara Beat - Nusantara Beat [Glitterbeat: 2025]
    Notes: Indonesia/Netherlands
22. "Jraad" - Noura Mint Seymali - Yenbett [Glitterbeat: 2025]
    Notes: Mauritania
23. "Koliko" - Vaudou Game - FINTOU [Hot Casa: 2025]
    Notes: Togo
24. "Almounakaf" - Oumar Konate (feat. Dramane Toure, Makan Camara) - I Love You Inna [Clermont Music: 2019]
    Notes: Mali

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. "Meet Me At The Station" {Davis} - Reverend Gary Davis - Meet You At The Station: The Vintage Recordings (1935-1949) [Document Records: 2003]
3. "Praise The Lord" {Williams} - Mary Lou Williams - Black Christ of the Andes [Folkways: 1964]
4. "Stomp" {Kynard} - Charles Kynard - Reelin' With The Feelin' [Prestige: 1969]
5. "Back Back" {Shepp} - Archie Shepp - Kwanza [Impulse!: 1968-69/1974]
6. "You Can't Sit Down, Part 1" {Clarke/Upchurch/Muldrow} - Phil Upchurch Combo - Sue Records 7" [Sue Records: 1966]
7. "Winter" {Wickham} - Chip Wickham - Cloud 10 [Gondwana Records: 2022]
8. "Sign O' The Times" {Prince} - Nina Simone - A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings [Elektra/Omnivore: 1992/2025]
   Notes: A Single Woman is the final studio album by the singer Nina Simone, released in 1993 via Elektra Records. This November 2025 release is a double-album featuring the complete collection of material that Simone recorded during those sessions.
9. "The Kid" {Ribot} - Mark Ribot - Silent Movies [Pi: 2010]
10. "The Moving Finger" {Ashby} - Dorothy Ashby - The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby [Cadet: 1970]
    Notes: Dorothy Ashby – harp, koto, vocals Lenny Druss – flute, oboe, piccolo flute Stu Katz – vibraphone Cash McCall – guitar Fred Katz – kalimba Unidentified orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
11. "Hey America" {Addie Williams/Nat Jones} - James Brown - Funky Christmas [King: 1970]
12. "I Lu Kron" {Baker} - Ginger Baker Trio - Going Back Home [Atlantic: 1994]
13. "Bailophone Dance" {Sanders} - Pharoah Sanders - Thembi [Impulse!: 1971]
14. "Don't Sweat The Technique" {Eric Barrier/William Griffin} - Song by Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique [MCA: 1992]
    Notes: The fourth and final studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim.
15. "Ave Maria" {Franz Schubert} - Korla Pandit - Merry Xmas [Vita Records: 1951]
16. "Tubby Chaser" {Wickham} - Chip Wickham - Cloud 10 [Gondwana Records: 2022]
    Notes: Saxophonist, flautist and composer Chip Wickham's debut album for Gondwana Records. This tune is a fast jazz waltz in honor of British bebop pioneer Tubby Hayes.
17. "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" {Jim Croce} - Shirley Scott/George Coleman - Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank [ 1972/2023]
    Notes: According to Bandcamp, "Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank" is an official never before released concert recording from one of the greatest female jazz organists of all-time, Shirley Scott, featuring a powerhouse trio with George Coleman on tenor saxophone and Bobby Durham on drums, plus special guest vocalist Ernie Andrews on three tracks. Recorded Live at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD on August 20, 1972.
18. "Myself When Young" {Ashby} - Dorothy Ashby - The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby [Cadet: 1970]
    Notes: Dorothy Ashby – harp, koto, vocals Lenny Druss – flute, oboe, piccolo flute Stu Katz – vibraphone Unidentified orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
19. "The Secret Of Christmas" {Cahn/Van Heusen} - Ella Fitzgerald - 7" Single [His Master's Voice: 1959]

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. "My Romance" - Houston Person - The Ultimate Most Relaxing Jazz Music In The Universe [DENON ]
2. "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams" - Dean Martin - Great Gentlemen Of Song [Capitol ]
3. "Are You All The Things" - Bill Evans - R E: Person I Knew [Fantasy ]
4. "Everything Depends On You" - Chet Baker - Jazz 'Round Midnight [Polygram ]
5. "Passion Flower" - Duke Ellington - Piano Reflections [Capitol ]
6. "Bring Another Drink" - Nat King Cole - Embraceable You [Legacy ]
7. "Once" - Stan Getz - Stan Getz And Strings: Cool Velvet [Polygram ]
8. "Sorriu Pra Mim" - Joao Gilberto - Joao [Polygram ]
9. "Guarde Nos Olhos" - Herbie Mann - Jazil Brazz [RBI ]
10. "A Kiss To Build A Dream On" - Louis Armstrong - A 40Th Anniversary Collection [Rhino ]
11. "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry" - Wynton Marsalis - The Midnight Blues - Standard Time Vol. 5 [Columbia ]
12. "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)" - Johnny Hartman - Unforgettable [MCA ]
13. "Body And Soul" - Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra - Jazz Classics - Original Artists - Original Recordings [BMG ]
14. "Alone In The City" - Ray Charles - Ain't That Fine [MCA ]
15. "Wave" - Rick Whitehead - Solo Jazz Guitar - Notes From Home [Rick Whitehead ]
16. "Brazilian Tapestry" - Astrude Gilberto - Gilberto With Turrentine [King ]
17. "My Ideal" - Art Tatum & Ben Webster - Martinis At Midnight [Universal ]
18. "Love For Sale" - Dinah Washington - Sings Standards [Polygram ]
19. "Introduction To No Particular Song" - Kenny Wheeler - All The More [Soul Note ]
20. "It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream" - Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader - Time For 2 [Polygram ]
21. "I Can't Get Started" - Bill Charlap - I'm Old Fashioned [Venus ]

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. "Violin Sonata in D Major" {Johann Georg PISENDEL} - Trio Settecento - A German Bouquet [Cedille: 2009]
2. "Quintet No. 5 for Guitar and Strings in D" {Luigi BOCCHERINI} - Pepe Romero, gtr.; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Boccherini: The Guitar Quintets [Decca Music Group Ltd.: 1993]
3. "Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2" {Frederic CHOPIN} - Pablo Casals, clo.; Nikolai Mednikoff, pno. - Pablo Casals: Encores and Transcriptions, Vol. 1 [Naxos ]
4. "Concerto in A for Oboe d'amore, Strings and Continuo" {Johann Sebastian BACH} - Pauline Oostenrijk, ob.; Nieuw Sinfonietta, Amsterdam - Jaap ter Linden, cond. - Pauline Oostenrijk: Works by Bach [Challenge Classics ]
5. "Morceau de Concours" {Gabriel FAURE} - Laurel Zucker, flt.; Marc Shapiro, pno. - Master Music for Flute and Piano [Cantilena Records ]
6. "Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622" {Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART} - London Symphony Orchestra - Sir Colin Davis, cond.; Jack Brymer, clar. - Mozart: Clarinet Concerto and Quintet (K 622, 581) [Philips ]
7. "What Child Is This" {TRADITIONAL} - Jake Shimabukuro, uke. - Tis The Season [JS Records 2025: 2025]
8. "Adagio for Strings, Op. 11" {Samuel BARBER} - English String Orchestra - William Boughton, cond. - Orchestral Favourites [Nimbus records: 1964]
9. "Concert Piece for Flute and Harp" {David DIAMOND} - Glorian Duo - Diamond: Rounds, Vol. 5 [Delos ]

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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