Music Programs
AFROPOP WORLDWIDE
Fridays 9-10pm
Afropop Worldwide is a Peabody award-winning, weekly public radio program focusing on music from Africa and the African diaspora. Hosted by Georges Collinet and produced by Sean Barlow, it explores music, culture, and history, featuring both legends and emerging artists from cities like Dakar, Johannesburg, Cairo, Havana, and Paris.
AFTERGLOW
Mondays 9-10pm
Afterglow is a weekly, one-hour program of vocal jazz and popular song from the from the 1930s to today, hosted by Richard Roland. Each episode explores a new topic about the greatest jazz singers and stories of the Great American Songbook.
ALT.LATINO
Sundays 1:30-2pm
NPR Music's program dedicated to Latin Alternative music and rock in Spanish is hosted by Felix Contreras.
AMERICAN ROUTES
Thursdays 11am-12pm & Sundays 10-11am
Host Nick Spitzer presents blues and jazz, gospel and soul, rockabilly and country, Cajun and swamp pop, Tejano, Latin and beyond with songs and stories from musicians that describe a deep and diverse nation with sounds and styles shared by all Americans.
AMPLIFIED
Wednesdays 10-11pm
Are you amplified to rock? Host Julie Bee plays the latest upbeat, guitar-driven indie music along with garage, psych, power pop and punk from the 60s and beyond that inspired it.
BEALE STREET CARAVAN
Mondays 7-8pm
Beale Street Caravan is the world's most widely distributed blues radio program, broadcasting the sounds of Memphis and the Delta region to over 2.4 million weekly listeners. Produced in Memphis, this one-hour show features live-in-concert performances from blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll legends, alongside intimate stories of the music's history.
CASUAL FRIDAY
Fridays 7-8pm
Casual Friday with host Rhonda Manley.
CLASSICAL UNINTERRUPTED
Wednesdays 12-1pm
Classical music is a journey of self discovery and introspection and so over the next hour, we invite you to go on that journey with a mix of wind, string, and piano compositions that range from the elegant to the whimsical.
CONCIERTO
Mondays 11am-1pm
Concierto presents classical music in English and in Spanish. Music by Spanish and Latin American composers is alternated with classical favorites performed by Hispanic artists.
COSMIC ENCOUNTERS
Wednesdays 7-8pm
Cosmic Encounters with host DJ Cody B.
CURRENT ELEVATION
2nd Sunday of the month 9-10PM
Current Elevation offers a serene and contemplative atmosphere for listeners. Host Zack delivers a seamless blend of indie tracks across a wide range of genres from rock and pop to electronic and hip-hop.
DOS HORAS CON PRIMO
Tuesdays 11am-1pm
A Spanish language radio program featuring music from several different genres, but featuring norteño, conjunto, bolero, tejano, tex-mex, and borderlands music. Hosted by Primo Carrasco with co-hosts Tim Johnson and Erica David.
FEMME FREQUENCIES
3rd Sunday of the month 9-11pm
Femme frequencies drifts in like a warm, late night signal from everywhere at once. Blending Tokyo synth shimmer, Caribbean dub echo, desert heat funk, Parisian art punk, cosmic jazz, and tropical psych. It’s intuitive and mood driven. Tender one moment and hypnotic the next. Hosted by Sweetheart Of The Radio
FIESTA
Tuesdays 11am-noon
Devoted to Latino concert music and artistically significant compositions from Latin America, Spain and Portugal.
FUNKY BEATS
Tuesdays 8-9pm
DJ David Harding presents solid grooves, funky feels, jazzy jams, soulful smashers, dubby delights, and bass-heavy boomers.
HONKY TONK HAPPY HOUR
Thursdays 8-11pm
Host David Branch specializes in an enthusiastic assortment of country, western, swing and everything in between.
HR-57 LATE NIGHT JAZZ
Fridays 10pm-12am
HR-57 refers to the Congressional Resolution declaring jazz to be “a rare and valuable national American treasure.” Each week, host Chris an exploration into classic and modern jazz with an occasional thematic focus.
INTERDIMENSIONAL MUSIC
Sundays 11-12pm
A freeform mix of classic New Age, contemporary ambient, psychedelic drone, Indian ragas, field recordings, dharma talks, and cosmic metal. Hosted by Daniel “DJ Cosmic Chambo” Chamberlin.
LATE NIGHT WITH LADY C
Saturdays 10pm-12am
Late Night with Lady C brings you musical excavations from around the world every Saturday from 10pm until midnight on Marfa Public Radio.
MARFA MYSTERY HOUR
Wednesdays 8-10pm
Hosted by a rotating cast of guest hosts with a variety of formats including thematic music programs, spoken word, comedic radio plays, and interviews with local artists, musicians and writers.
MICRO OBSESSION
1st Sunday of the month 9-10pm
Micro Obsession with host DJ 2 The Hillsss
NIGHT TRAIN EXPRESS
Tuesdays 9-11pm
Host David Beebe presents a mix of R&B, soul and jazz. Grown folks music played late into the night.
NO ONE IS LISTENING
2nd Sunday of the month 10-11pm
No One Is Listening with host Jason Kolker.
THE OLDIES SHOW
Fridays 11am-1pm
A rotating list of guest host DJs present all the classics as well as deep cuts of every genre imaginable.
OPEN FORMAT
1st Sunday of the month 10-11pm
Open Format with host Prepney
THE ROCK PILLOW
Thursdays 10pm-1am
DJ Michael Camacho brings his 1000+ vinyl record collection to put listeners to sleep as he drops the needle on classic rock, metal, and punk records.
SOUND OPINIONS
Tuesdays 7-8pm
An independent radio talk show and podcast based in Chicago focusing on the discussion of music genres, history, artists and albums.
SUNDAY EVENING COMING DOWN
4th Sunday of the month 9-11PM
DJ “Ranger Charlie” Ewing presents a two hour thematic mix tape to help wind down the weekend.
THERE WILL BE BLUES
Mondays 7-8pm
There Will Be Blues is a journey through the heart of the blues, blending timeless classics with the best of today’s modern sound. From raw Delta roots to electrified contemporary tracks, the show celebrates the music, the stories, and the soul that keep the blues alive.
TITLE PENDING
Thursdays 7-8pm
Title Pending with host DJ Johnny Pockett
TEXAS MUSIC HOUR OF POWER
Saturdays 7-9pm
Every Saturday night, Joe Nick Patoski showcases all kinds of Texas sounds recorded over the past century of recorded music. Genres include indigenous music, including Western swing, hillbilly, TexMex, Tejano, Cajunto, swamp pop, Cajun, zydeco, and much more.
THEE MIDNIGHT SNACK
Wednesdays 11pm-1am
A late night show for late night people: a random amalgamation of music to soothe the ears to keep you up or put you to sleep. Hosted by Sal Tornabene.
TRAIL MAGIC
Saturdays 9-10pm
Stephen “DJ Gold Dust” Hurdle presents an hour of carefully curated music celebrating the differences of folk, funk, fusion, and psychedelia. Bridging the gap between what you thought you ought to be listening to and what you didn’t know you needed to hear on your drive across West Texas.
WORLD CAFE
Mondays 10pm-12am & Saturdays 5-7pm
Hosted by Raina Douris in Philadelphia at WXPN presents interviews and performances with today's essential and emerging artists.
WORLD MUSIC
Fridays 8-9pm
Features multiethnic music from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Mostly acoustic new releases and contemporary classics. Hosted by Carol Fairlie.