Rock & Roots

Weekdays 9 AM - 3 PM

The Music

WUKY's Rock & Roots takes you on a musical journey of discovery through the latest and the roots  in Americana, folk, blues, indie rock, and much more. Rock & Roots also features live music and interviews with some of your favorite artists, from John Hiatt to Ben Sollee to Ani DiFranco.

Playlists

Wondering what song you heard? Call us at (859) 257-9600 or search our playlists below.

Audio / Video

Check out our archive of past performances.

Submissions

To submit your music to WUKY for airplay, please send your CD to:

WUKYc/o Mike Graves or Rusty Sharp
340 McVey Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0045

You may also send MP3 copies to mgrav1@email.uky.edu

Submission of music does not guarantee airplay and CDs will not be returned.

Rock & Roots Featured Album of the Week (Jan 26-30): Punch Brothers 'The Phosphorescent Blues'

By Mike Graves • Jan 23, 2015

Listen to Rock & Roots Mon-Fri at 10:50, 12:50 & 2:50 for DEEP TRACKS from the new Punch Brothers 'The Phosphorescent Blues'... PLUS a chance to win your own copy!

Nonesuch releases Punch Brothers’ T Bone Burnett–produced The Phosphorescent Blues.

Forecastle 2015 LINEUP COMING TUESDAY, 1/27...weekend passes go on sale FRIDAY, 1/30!

By Mike Graves • Jan 20, 2015

 

    

Who’s ready?!?! Mark those calendars because the 2015 lineup is headed your way in just a week on Tuesday, January 27! We can’t wait to share all we’ve got in store, and we think you’ll enjoy it too! Be sure to snag your weekend passes when they go on sale Friday, January 30.

Rock & Roots presents "The Thursday Album Showcase"... this week Paul Simon 'Graceland'

By Mike Graves • Jan 20, 2015

Rock & Roots presents "The Thursday Album Showcase"... at 1PM every Thursday on 91.3 WUKY and wuky.org, we'll play an entire album all the way through... beginning to end. Up next Thursday, January 22... Paul Simon... 'Graceland'. Let us know what album you want to hear in the "Showcase."...

The Decemberists Return, Renewed And A Little Relaxed

By NPR Staff • Jan 19, 2015

LISTEN NOW: THE DECEMBERISTS COLIN MELOY ON MORNING EDITION...

Rock & Roots Featured Album 1/20-24 The Decemberists 'What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World'

By Mike Graves • Jan 17, 2015

Listen to Rock & Roots this Tue-Fri at 10:50, 12:50 & 2:50 for DEEP TRACKS from the new The Decemberists 'What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World'... PLUS a chance to win your own copy!

LISTEN NOW: THE DECEMBERISTS COLIN MELOY ON MORNING EDITION...

NPR Staff...

Letterman VIDEO: Shovels & Rope “Coping Mechanism”

By Mike Graves • Jan 14, 2015

Swimmin’ Time
One of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2014!

Check out their electrifying performance on Letterman last night—they absolutely crush it!

The 2015 lineup for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been announced...

By Mike Graves • Jan 14, 2015

The 2015 lineup for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been announced. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, January 17th at Noon ET

YOU ANNOUNCE THE LINEUP... USE #BONNAROO AND BE A PART OF THE ACTION...HERE

BONNAROO LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT MEGATHON (BLAM!) TONIGHT 6 - 9 PM

By Mike Graves • Jan 13, 2015

 

BONNAROO LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT MEGATHON (BLAM!)

TONIGHT
6 - 9 PM EST
ON BONNAROO.COM

Tonight, Bonnaroo is inviting fans to announce the bands while they get to watch a sneak peek of the Skrillex SuperJam Documentary plus more great performances from The Farm.

Follow these three steps:

First Listen: Belle And Sebastian, 'Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance'

By NPR Music Stephen Thompson • Jan 13, 2015

'Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance'... LISTEN HERE...

Rhiannon Giddens, 'Black Is The Color'...VIDEO...

By David Dye • Jan 12, 2015

Rhiannon Giddens' ascent began with her beat-box-infused version of Blu Cantrell's "Hit 'Em Up Style" — from Carolina Chocolate Drops' album Genuine Negro Jig — and continued with her show-stealing Gaelic song performance in the concert film Another Day, Another Time. Her take on Bob Dylan lyrics as a member of The New Basement Tapes dazzled.

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