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.

Listen to Rock & Roots and WIN a pair of three-day passes to Bunbury Music Festival

By Mike Graves • 18 hours ago

Listen to Rock & Roots all this week and WIN a pair of three-day passes to Bunbury Music Festival June 5-7 in Cincinnati... We’ll announce the giveaway times… so stay tuned!

CINCINNATI (February 26, 2015) – PromoWest Productions announced today the 2015 lineup for Bunbury Music Festival, set to take place in downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove June 5-7. The festival will feature an eclectic lineup spanning three days and four stages.

Rock & Roots Featured Album of the Week (March 2-6): The London Souls 'Here Come the Girls'

By Mike Graves • 21 hours ago

Listen to Rock & Roots Mon-Fri at 10:50, 12:50 & 2:50 for songs from the new CD from The London Souls - 'Here Come the Girls'... PLUS a chance to win your own copy!

New York City’s best-kept secret no more….

 

Bunbury Music Festival Announces 2015 Artist Lineup... The Black Keys, The Avett Brothers and more..

By Mike Graves • Feb 26, 2015

CINCINNATI (February 26, 2015) – PromoWest Productions announced today the 2015 lineup for Bunbury Music Festival, set to take place in downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove June 5-7. The festival will feature an eclectic lineup spanning three days and four stages.

Jimmy Page Reflects On 40 Years Of Led Zeppelin's 'Physical Graffiti'

By & • Feb 26, 2015

Hear The Interview...

Forty years ago this week, Led Zeppelin released the band's monumental sixth album, the double LP Physical Graffiti. It was, as guitarist Jimmy Page himself tells us in this interview, "the mother of all double albums," with some of the band's most memorable songs, including "Kashmir," "Houses Of The Holy" and "Custard Pie."

"The Soul of Cash" presented by Soulful Space Concert Series

By Mike Graves • Feb 25, 2015

Listen to Rock & Roots on WUKY to win tickets... and for songs from the new "Soul of Cash' EP...

Detail HERE...

"The Soul of Cash" Brian Owens and the Northside Sheiks with the Shangrila Horns celebrating the music of Johnny Cash in the most soulful way...

Brian Owens
The Northside Sheiks:
Willie Eames
Ray Smith
Lee Carroll
Smith Donaldson
Robby Cosenza
And the Shangrila Horns:
 

Rock & Roots presents "The Thursday Album Showcase"... this week U2 'Joshua Tree

By Mike Graves • Feb 24, 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, February 26... U2 'The Joshua Tree'.

Forecastle Festival Tickets On Sale Now...

By Mike Graves • Feb 23, 2015

Forecastle ticket info HERE...

Rock & Roots Featured Album of the Week (Feb 23-27): Elle King 'Love Stuff'

By Mike Graves • Feb 20, 2015

Listen to Rock & Roots Mon-Fri at 10:50, 12:50 & 2:50 for songs from the new Elle King CD 'Love Stuff'... PLUS a chance to win your own copy!

Stephen Thomas Erlewine - Allmusic.com

Raising Pops: Mavis Staples And Jeff Tweedy Complete A Family Circle

By NPR Staff • Feb 16, 2015

Listen now... WUKY's Weekend Edition Sunday...

More than 15 years ago, Roebuck "Pops" Staples started recording his final album with his daughters, Mavis, Cleotha and Yvonne of the gospel-R&B family act The Staple Singers. Pops was ailing, but his voice was strong.

Rock & Roots presents "The Thursday Album Showcase"... this week, Los Lobos 'Kiko'

By Mike Graves • Feb 16, 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, February 19... Los Lobos 'Kiko'.

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