DeBraun Thomas
Music HostDeBraun Thomas fell in love with radio at a young age but only had interest in working in radio after learning Funk musician Sly Stone got his start in radio. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Thomas moved to Lexington in 2009 to attend the University of Kentucky and pursue a career in radio. Thomas joined WRFL in 2009 and through the UK school of Journalism, Thomas had 2 features air on WUKY. In October of 2012, Thomas began interning at WUKY and produced the Unghosting of Medgar Evers. In August of 2013 Thomas became a staff member at WUKY and since that time, Thomas regularly produces the weekly segment Local Music Mondays which highlights local musicians in Lexington. Thomas hosts the Crunkadelic Funk Show which airs Saturday nights at 9pm and also produced a documentary on the 50th anniversary of the March on Frankfort. In addition to producing and hosting a radio show, Thomas also explores his other passion as a musician in Lexington.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Counting Crows (Spaceman In Tulsa), Fontaines D.C. (It's Amazing To Be Young), Suki Waterhouse (Dream Woman), Hurray For The Riff Raff (Pyramid Scheme), Patterson Hood Featuring Waxahatchee (Forks Of Cypress), & Galactic & Irma Thomas (Where I Belong)! -
This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Deva Mahal, HER, Omar Apollo Featuring Daniel Caesar, Erykah Badu, Durand Bernarr Featuring Ari Lennox, Kendrick Lamar SZA, OutKast, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Momma (I Want You (Fever)), Dauzat St. Marie (Burn), My Morning Jacket (Squid Ink), Myles Smith (Nice To Meet You), Bon Iver (Everything Is Peaceful Love), & Sabrina Carpenter Featuring Dolly Parton (Please, Please, Please (Remix))!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from ZZ Ward (Love Alive), Moe. (In Stride), Charley Crockett (Lonesome Drifter), JohnnySwim (I'm Alright), & Alison Krauss & Union Station (Looks Like The End Of The Road)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show celebrated the first day of Black History Month with a little resistance! Robert Cray, Erykah Badu, Billy Preston, Prince, Des'ree, Mavis Staples, Charles Bradley, & more!
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The 67th Grammy Awards were presented last night! Did any of your favorites win? -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Matt Pond PA (The Ballad Of The Natural Lines), Bob Mould (Here We Go Crazy), The Lemon Twigs (My Golden Years), Miso Extra (Certified), Doobie Brothers Featuring Mavis Staples (Walk This Road), Lucy Dacus (Ankles), & Lord Huron Featuring Kristen Stewart (Who Laughs Last?)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show was a tribute to Steven Douglas Jones (1950-2012)! Featured music from Beck, Bogert, & Appice, Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Deva Mahal & Son Little, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Shemekia Copeland, Luther Allison, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Hamilton Leithauser (Knockin Heart), Trampled By Turtles & Sumbuck (For Emma), Julien Baker & Torres (Sugar In The Tank), Kashus Culpepper (After Me), Mary Chapin Carpenter Featuring Julie Fowlis & Karine Polwart (A Heart That Never Closes), The Lumineers (Same Old Song), & Japanese Breakfast (Orlando In Love)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show was a look back at some favorites from 2024! Featured new music from Leon Bridges, The Marias, Al Green, Marcus King, Ariana Grande Featuring Brandy & Monica, Joy Oladokun, Sade Adu, Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Howard, Stevie Wonder, & more!
