On-Air Programming
Music
Fridays @ 8pm
Saturdays @ 10am
Saturdays @ 10am
American Routes is a two-hour weekly excursion into American music, spanning eras and genres -- roots rock and soul, blues and country, jazz, gospel and beyond.
From moody streets and muddy waters to purple mountains and the open range, America has produced an...
Thursdays @ 10pm
The Bluegrass Review includes bluegrass classics as well as contemporary bluegrass music. Host Phil Nusbaum links songs together by reflecting on artists’ styles, song lyrics, and bluegrass history as appropriate to the selections. The show also incorporates...
Wednesdays @ 11pm
Saturdays @ 3pm
Saturdays @ 3pm
Steve Cushing is a Chicago broadcaster with years of experience in playing the Blues. Blues Before Sunrise is a program of historical Blues and related music which takes you back to some of the earliest days of the...
Sundays @ 8am
Celtic Connections offers radio listeners a wide variety of traditional and contemporary music associated with the western European lands occupied at one time or another by people of the Celtic tribes and their descendants, including Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall,...
Sundays @ 5pm
Sunday evenings on WTIP are all about country music and listeners have grown to expect the very best. Classic Country hosts love country music and feature a wide variety from all eras and genres, including bluegrass, gospel, mountain music, and 70's country much...
Mondays @ 4pm
Each week Lil Fisher and John Morrin, both Anishinaabe, bring you an hour of contemporary and traditional music featuring Native American performers. This program has a long history on WTIP and is a listener favorite.
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3rdThursdays @ 4pm
and 3rdSaturdays @ 2pm
Each month the Local Music Project highlights a different musician from our area as well as those visiting our neck of the woods. Tune in on the third Thursday of the month at 4 pm and third Saturday at 2 pm to catch the latest edition of the Local Music Project....
and 3rdSaturdays @ 2pm
Mondays @ 7pm
Monday Night Mix is one of WTIP’s most eclectic musical programs. Hosts change every week and each bring their own set of musical tastes and knowledge to the...
Mondays @ 10pm
Saturdays @ 12pm
Saturdays @ 12pm
Mountain Stage guarantees listeners the best seats in the house for live performances by new and established artists. Hosted by Larry Groce, the program also takes an occasional road trip to bring music lovers rare and special events as they happen. You’ll hear some of the best in folk...
Wednesdays @ 10pm
, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5thSaturdays @ 2pm
, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5thSaturdays @ 2pm
WWOZ-FM in New Orleans produces an outstanding program each week that combines music, culture and food from the Crescent...
Sundays @ 4pm
Sunday afternoons are perfect for Polka. WTIP hosts roll out regional and national bands for an hour of traditional and contemporary polka and related music. So tune in and get ready to polka...
Fridays @ 4pm
Putumayo World Music Hour provides a musical trip around the World with programs centering on different continents, regions and musical styles. One week you might be in the Caribbean and in the next you’ll be in Italy. This hour-long program is for the wanderer in...
Fridays @ 10pm
Reviving Your Rock Soul with the Best Classic and New Rock. Brandon Cole and his crew bring you an hour of raucous rock and banter like only they can. You’ll hear music ranging from Punk to Classic Rock to Heavy Metal and everything in between. Be prepared to...
Saturdays @ 7pm
This three-hour program celebrates Saturday night. WTIP hosts enjoy a wide variety of music and Saturday Night Mix reflects that, in a party-time, upbeat...
Mondays @ 10am
Tuesdays @ 10am
Wednesdays @ 10am
Thursdays @ 10am
Fridays @ 10am
Tuesdays @ 10am
Wednesdays @ 10am
Thursdays @ 10am
Fridays @ 10am
WTIP Music Director Cathy Quinn hosts two hours of music from a variety of genres. The music reflects the eclectic tastes of WTIP listeners and ranges from blues to bluegrass, from celtic to country, and more. Sidetracks has become a must-listen-to program, airing weekday mornings from...
Sundays @ 9pm
Sacred and reflective music is featured on this Sunday evening program. BJ Muus is the veteran host and he weaves music from a number of sacred traditions, including “Sing for Joy," a half-hour of Christian music from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota....
Sundays @ 11pm
Tuesdays @ 10pm
Tuesdays @ 10pm
Bob Martin hosts two hours of Chamber music on String Theory. Bob produces the program each week from the studios at WTIP where he takes you through Chamber Music in a chronological order from some of the earliest to some of the latest....
Mondays @ 12pm
Tuesdays @ 12pm
Wednesdays @ 12pm
Thursdays @ 12pm
Fridays @ 12pm
Tuesdays @ 12pm
Wednesdays @ 12pm
Thursdays @ 12pm
Fridays @ 12pm
Host Bill Burkhardt has presented Swing Session for several years to an ever-growing group of loyal listeners. This hour-long program is exclusive to WTIP and centers around the big band music of the 1930s and...
Saturdays @ 6pm
Tent Show Radio is a weekly variety series showcasing live performances from Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. Featuring Michael Perry, the Blue Canvas Orchestra, and nationally and regionally renowned performers, Tent Show Radio is heard every week on listener-supported radio stations across the...
Saturdays @ 11pm
Every week, The Needle Drop features an hour of the best rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music out there today. It's hosted by Anthony Fantano, a music enthusiast, blogger, bass player, weightlifter, vegan, and professional weirdo. He tries to make the show an authentic new music...
Saturdays @ 10pm
"The Stone Age" is music from the 60's and 70's and is hosted by Dan Wargo. It’s an exploration of the Rock that became the symbol of worldwide cultural change, the harbinger of a new time, a new world....
Mondays @ 2pm
Tuesdays @ 2pm
Wednesdays @ 2pm
Thursdays @ 2pm
Fridays @ 2pm
The World Café is an exploration of new and significant music and the artists who create it. David Dye hosts this unique program of musical discovery where listeners are introduced to an eclectic blend of contemporary sounds from legendary and up-and-coming artists. The acclaimed program...
Tuesdays @ 2pm
Wednesdays @ 2pm
Thursdays @ 2pm
Fridays @ 2pm
Sundays @ 7am
Join Host Jim DeNomie (Bad River Chippewa), Barbara Jersey (Menominee/Potawatomi) & Shadow (The Radio Dog) for traditional & contemporary Native American music, storytelling, and much more! Learn more about...
Wednesdays @ 7pm
Cool jazz is the norm on Wednesday nights as the WTIP jazz crew provides three hours of jazz music. You will hear jazz greats from the US and beyond as the hosts scour the available music to create programs with just the right...
