June 9, 2016 // Events, News
We are sorry that technical problems kept us off the air on the last two Fridays in May. For the first three Fridays in June, we will honor three folks who had a lot of influence on American music, Bob Dyan, Harry Smith and Sam Phillips. You will also will hear newly released music and music from artists scheduled to appear in Pittsburgh. So, tune in Friday mornings from 9 AM to 10 AM and check it out.
June 3– We’ll be honoring Bob Dylan.
June 10 – We’ll be honoring Harry Smith.
June 17 – We’ll be honoring Sam Phillips.
June 24 – Monkeys!! (And we do not mean The Monkees!)
If you have any requests, please call 412-268-9728 during the show.
May 8, 2016 // Events, News
Every Friday morning, tune into Pinkney Hall. During May, you will hear music with the following themes, along with newly released music and music from artists appearing in Pittsburgh. All in the space of one hour – from 9 AM to 10 AM.
May 6 – We’ll be honoring Muddy Waters.
May 13 – Kenny Joe will be out in the woods, far from the WRCT studios.
May 20 – No theme for May 20 – anything goes.
May 27 – We’ll be honoring Bob Dylan.
If you have any requests, please call 412-268-9728 during the show.
March 29, 2016 // Events, News
Because Pinkney Hall was not on the air a couple of Fridays in March and will not be on the air a couple of Fridays in April, we will be on the air until 11 on April 1 and will also be on the air from 10 until 11 on Monday, April 4. During the April shows, you will hear music with the following themes, along with newly released music and music from artists appearing in Pittsburgh:
Friday, April 1 – We will be on the air from 9AM until 11AM, playing prison songs during the first part of the show and then honoring birthday boy Richard Thompson.
Monday, April 4 – We will play Balkan Gypsy music to get you ready for Pittsburgh shows by Esma Redžepovaand Fanfare Ciocarlia on April 21 and 22 respectively.
Friday, April 8 -Kenny Joe will once again be on the road.
Friday, April 15 – Kenny Joe expects to be preempted by the CMU Spring Carnival Buggy Races.
Friday, April 22 – We’ll send some Caribbean rhythms your way.
Friday, April 29 – Artists with April Birthdays will be honored on the last show of the month.
