Arts & Music

Curtains@8! Turning 20

Alan Lytle — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:40:00 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - For two decades, Central Kentuckians have been informed, entertained, and moved by the talents of countless authors, performers, and promoters on Curtains at 8 with Nick Lawrence. Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of the program's first broadcast.

“Twenty years, at about fifty shows a year, fifty weeks a year, three shows a week…some three thousand people have been through here best I can tell”, Lawrence told WUKY’s Alan Lytle.

WATCH: Ben Sollee Performs "DIY" Live At WUKY

Josh James — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:56:43 +0000

Lexington's own Ben Sollee stopped by WUKY to favor us with a couple songs from his newest record, Half-Made Man. Watch a simmering liver version of "DIY."

http://youtu.be/YPVNd-Pu6Gc

LISTEN: Leon Redbone Interview

Josh James — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:27:22 +0000

Natasha's Bistro & Bar welcomes Leon Redbone to the stage Saturday, September 29th. Get to know the man behind the music with an exclusive WUKY interview.

LISTEN: Andrew Bird Interview

Josh James — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:24:38 +0000

Andrew Bird brings his unique sound to UK's Singletary Center for the Arts Saturday, September 29th. Hear an exclusive WUKY interview with the man himself.

Win Tickets And Backstage Passes To Andrew Bird

Josh James — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:00:34 +0000

Andrew Bird comes to UK's Singletary Center Saturday, September 29 and you could win two tickets and backstage passes! To enter, simply visit WUKY's Facebook page and tell us why you want to see Andrew Bird.

WATCH: Ben Folds Five New Viral Video

Josh James — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:44:28 +0000

You've heard Ben Folds Five's latest single, "Do It Anyway," on WUKY's Rock & Roots. Now the video, which features muppets from Fraggle Rock, is taking over the internet.

CD Central Top 10 New Albums

Josh James — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:52:20 +0000

See the top records on sale at CD Central this week.

WATCH: Ben Sollee's "Unfinished"

Josh James — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:33:35 +0000

From NPR: Ben Sollee's forthcoming album Half Made Man positively soars, with cellos used to feed the drama and fuel Sollee's ruminations on the pursuit of meaning in modern life. Watch "Unfinished" below.

LISTEN: An Interview With The Capitol Steps' Elaina Newport And Order Tickets

Josh James — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:10:32 +0000

Hear an exclusive interview with Elaina Newport, a founding member of The Capitol Steps, and watch a retrospective below.

Like what you see and hear? WUKY presents the Capitol Steps live at UK's Singletary Center for the Arts October 21 at 7 PM.

Bonnaroo In Review

WUKY Staff — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:42:14 +0000

Intrepid WUKY representatives Amelia Stevens and Russ Caldwell braved the mayhem of Manchester to bring back some footage from Bonnaroo 2012. Check out their look back below.