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01/08/2024

SOLD OUT!

Start off your new year with Community Sessions. A songwriter in the round the round event featuring Kodac Harrison, Heather Lutrell and Van Marikton. Your opportunity to see some great Atlanta songwriters in an intimate setting.

“Imagine a Southern Tom Waits or a rural Lenoard Cohen. That is as close as we can come to a nut-shell description of the music of Kodac Harrison a genuinely gifted artist and one of the southeast’s musical treasures.” Creative Loafing

Heather Lutrell has been peddling whiskey-soaked travelling show of blues and Americana up and down the east coast. She has shared stages with everyone from Lynard Skynard to Ani Defranco.

Young singer Songwriter Van Markiton will be joining these legendary performers. He stands out as part of the new generation of singer songwriters of the future.

Community Sessions is scheduled for MLK weekend, Sunday January 14th starting at 4pm in the Little 5 Points Community Center 1083 Austin Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30307. It’s the same building at the WRFG studios.

SOLD OUT! No tickets available.

Parking is available in the back gravel lot, entry on Euclid Ave. There is elevator access from the back parking lot to the 2nd floor where the event is held. For accessibility information, please email [email protected].

01/07/2024

SOLD OUT!

Start off your new year with Community Sessions. A songwriter in the round the round event featuring Kodac Harrison, Heather Lutrell and Van Marikton. Your opportunity to see some great Atlanta songwriters in an intimate setting.

“Imagine a Southern Tom Waits or a rural Lenoard Cohen. That is as close as we can come to a nut-shell description of the music of Kodac Harrison a genuinely gifted artist and one of the southeast’s musical treasures.” Creative Loafing

Heather Lutrell has been peddling whiskey-soaked travelling show of blues and Americana up and down the east coast. She has shared stages with everyone from Lynard Skynard to Ani Defranco.

Young singer Songwriter Van Markiton will be joining these legendary performers. He stands out as part of the new generation of singer songwriters of the future.

Community Sessions is scheduled for MLK weekend, Sunday January 14th starting at 4pm in the Little 5 Points Community Center 1083 Austin Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30307. It’s the same building at the WRFG studios.

SOLD OUT! NO TICKETS AVAILABLE

Parking is available in the back gravel lot, entry on Euclid Ave. There is elevator access from the back parking lot to the 2nd floor where the event is held. For accessibility information, please email [email protected].

01/06/2024

SOLD OUT!

Start off your new year with Community Sessions. A songwriter in the round the round event featuring Kodac Harrison, Heather Lutrell and Van Marikton. Your opportunity to see some great Atlanta songwriters in an intimate setting.

“Imagine a Southern Tom Waits or a rural Lenoard Cohen. That is as close as we can come to a nut-shell description of the music of Kodac Harrison a genuinely gifted artist and one of the southeast’s musical treasures.” Creative Loafing

Heather Lutrell has been peddling whiskey-soaked travelling show of blues and Americana up and down the east coast. She has shared stages with everyone from Lynard Skynard to Ani Defranco.

Young singer Songwriter Van Markiton will be joining these legendary performers. He stands out as part of the new generation of singer songwriters of the future.

Community Sessions is scheduled for MLK weekend, Sunday January 14th starting at 4pm in the Little 5 Points Community Center 1083 Austin Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30307. It’s the same building at the WRFG studios.

SOLD OUT! NO TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Parking is available in the back gravel lot, entry on Euclid Ave. There is elevator access from the back parking lot to the 2nd floor where the event is held. For accessibility information, please email [email protected].

01/05/2024

Start off your new year with Community Sessions. A songwriter in the round the round event featuring Kodac Harrison, Heather Lutrell and Van Marikton. Your opportunity to see some great Atlanta songwriters in an intimate setting.

“Imagine a Southern Tom Waits or a rural Lenoard Cohen. That is as close as we can come to a nut-shell description of the music of Kodac Harrison a genuinely gifted artist and one of the southeast’s musical treasures.” Creative Loafing

Heather Lutrell has been peddling whiskey-soaked travelling show of blues and Americana up and down the east coast. She has shared stages with everyone from Lynard Skynard to Ani Defranco.

Young singer Songwriter Van Markiton will be joining these legendary performers. He stands out as part of the new generation of singer songwriters of the future.

Community Sessions is scheduled for MLK weekend, Sunday January 14th starting at 4pm in the Little 5 Points Community Center 1083 Austin Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30307. It’s the same building at the WRFG studios.

Tickets are $20.00 and are available via WRFG.ORG

Parking is available in the back gravel lot, entry on Euclid Ave. There is elevator access from the back parking lot to the 2nd floor where the event is held. For accessibility information, please email [email protected].

12/30/2023

Help us end our 50th anniversary celebration on a high note by making a contribution to support your independent station. Every tax-deductable dolllar you gives helps us keep bringing you the locally produced progressive information and handpicked quality music just like our all volunteer air staff has since 1973.

Giving is easy via WRFG.ORG or the free mobile app. If you use Cash App, you'll find us at $WRFG893. And you can mail or deliver your gift to WRFG 89.3 FM, 1083 Austin Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-1940

From everyone in our WRFG family, we wish you a wonderful winter holiday season and a joyous New Year.

12/24/2023

It's Time for Christmas & Calloway!

Today's featured artist is Cab Calloway. Born in Rochester, New York, on December 25, 1907, Calloway was a jazz vocalist, bandleader, and actor during a career that spanned over 65 years.

Listen to WRFG Route 66 Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern on WRFG 89.3 FM, Atlanta. Your independent community radio station for progressive information and handpicked, quality music is streaming worldwide over the free WRFG mobile app and WRFG.ORG.

Facebook: WRFG Route 66 Jumps
Playlists & Podcasts: route66wrfg.org

WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blendedtogether, often in the same song. The focus is on the the Jump Blues andEarly Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how…

12/23/2023

12/17/2023

Alto saxophonist, songwriter, and blues shouter Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson is today’s featured artist. Born Edward L. Vinson Jr. On December 18, 1917 inHouston, Texas, Vinson recording such tunes as “Cherry Red” with the Cootie Williams Orchestra before striking out on this own in 1945.. Vinson enjoying a double-sided hit in 1947 with his R&B chart-topper “Old Maid Boogie”, and the song that would prove to be his signature number,“Kidney Stew Blues”

Listen to WRFG Route 66 Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern on WRFG 89.3 FM, Atlanta. Your independent station for progressive information and handpicked, quality music is streaming worldwide over the free mobile app and WRFG.ORG.

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Playlists & Podcasts; route66wrfg.org





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WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blendedtogether, often in the same song. The focus is on the the Jump Blues andEarly Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how…

12/15/2023

"Live From London" by Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram is the number one album on the WRFG Blues Chart for November 2023!

1 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Live From London
2 EG Kight - Sticks and Strings
3 Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers Live in Canada
4 The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
5 Honey Island Swamp Band - Custom Deluxe
6 Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall
7 Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
8 Walter Wolfman Washington - Feel So At Home
9 Heavenly Cream - An Acoustic Tribute
10 Charlie Halloran - Presents for Everyone
11 Van Morrison - Accentuate the Positive
12 Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Hollywood Bowl
13 Tom Hambridge - Blu Ja Vu
14 Bandini - Barflies
15 The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling - Get Your Back Into It
16 Eric Bibb - Ridin’
17 Eddie 9V - Capricorn
18 Dig 3 - Damn The Rent
19 Sue Foley - Live in Austin, Vol. 1
20 Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Full Tilt
21 The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blues
22 Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind - Behind The Veil
23 Bettye LaVette - LaVette
24 Buffalo Nichols - The Fatalist
25 Tracy Nelson - Life Don’t Miss Nobody

LISTEN TO THE BLUES ON WRFG 89.3 FM ATLANTA & WRFG.ORG
Good Morning Blues - Monday – Friday 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Route 66 - Sunday - 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

12/14/2023

"Sticks and Strings" by EG Kight is the number two album on the WRFG Blues Chart for November 2023!

1 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Live From London
2 EG Kight - Sticks and Strings
3 Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers Live in Canada
4 The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
5 Honey Island Swamp Band - Custom Deluxe
6 Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall
7 Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
8 Walter Wolfman Washington - Feel So At Home
9 Heavenly Cream - An Acoustic Tribute
10 Charlie Halloran - Presents for Everyone
11 Van Morrison - Accentuate the Positive
12 Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Hollywood Bowl
13 Tom Hambridge - Blu Ja Vu
14 Bandini - Barflies
15 The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling - Get Your Back Into It
16 Eric Bibb - Ridin’
17 Eddie 9V - Capricorn
18 Dig 3 - Damn The Rent
19 Sue Foley - Live in Austin, Vol. 1
20 Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Full Tilt
21 The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blues
22 Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind - Behind The Veil
23 Bettye LaVette - LaVette
24 Buffalo Nichols - The Fatalist
25 Tracy Nelson - Life Don’t Miss Nobody

LISTEN TO THE BLUES ON WRFG 89.3 FM ATLANTA & WRFG.ORG
Good Morning Blues - Monday – Friday 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Route 66 - Sunday - 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

12/13/2023

"Blood Brothers Live in Canada " by Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia is the number three album on the WRFG Blues Chart for November 2023!

1 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Live From London
2 EG Kight - Sticks and Strings
3 Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers Live in Canada
4 The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
5 Honey Island Swamp Band - Custom Deluxe
6 Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall
7 Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
8 Walter Wolfman Washington - Feel So At Home
9 Heavenly Cream - An Acoustic Tribute
10 Charlie Halloran - Presents for Everyone
11 Van Morrison - Accentuate the Positive
12 Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Hollywood Bowl
13 Tom Hambridge - Blu Ja Vu
14 Bandini - Barflies
15 The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling - Get Your Back Into It
16 Eric Bibb - Ridin’
17 Eddie 9V - Capricorn
18 Dig 3 - Damn The Rent
19 Sue Foley - Live in Austin, Vol. 1
20 Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Full Tilt
21 The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blues
22 Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind - Behind The Veil
23 Bettye LaVette - LaVette
24 Buffalo Nichols - The Fatalist
25 Tracy Nelson - Life Don’t Miss Nobody

LISTEN TO THE BLUES ON WRFG 89.3 FM ATLANTA & WRFG.ORG
Good Morning Blues - Monday – Friday 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Route 66 - Sunday - 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

12/12/2023

"Hackney Diamonds" by The Rolling Stones is the number four album on the WRFG Blues Chart for November 2023!

1 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Live From London
2 EG Kight - Sticks and Strings
3 Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers Live in Canada
4 The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
5 Honey Island Swamp Band - Custom Deluxe
6 Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall
7 Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
8 Walter Wolfman Washington - Feel So At Home
9 Heavenly Cream - An Acoustic Tribute
10 Charlie Halloran - Presents for Everyone
11 Van Morrison - Accentuate the Positive
12 Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Hollywood Bowl
13 Tom Hambridge - Blu Ja Vu
14 Bandini - Barflies
15 The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling - Get Your Back Into It
16 Eric Bibb - Ridin’
17 Eddie 9V - Capricorn
18 Dig 3 - Damn The Rent
19 Sue Foley - Live in Austin, Vol. 1
20 Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Full Tilt
21 The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blues
22 Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind - Behind The Veil
23 Bettye LaVette - LaVette
24 Buffalo Nichols - The Fatalist
25 Tracy Nelson - Life Don’t Miss Nobody

LISTEN TO THE BLUES ON WRFG 89.3 FM ATLANTA & WRFG.ORG
Good Morning Blues - Monday – Friday 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Route 66 - Sunday - 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

12/11/2023

"Custom Deluxe" by the Honey Island Swamp Band is the number five album on the WRFG Blues Chart for November 2023!

1 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Live From London
2 EG Kight - Sticks and Strings
3 Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers Live in Canada
4 The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
5 Honey Island Swamp Band - Custom Deluxe
6 Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall
7 Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
8 Walter Wolfman Washington - Feel So At Home
9 Heavenly Cream - An Acoustic Tribute
10 Charlie Halloran - Presents for Everyone
11 Van Morrison - Accentuate the Positive
12 Jimi Hendrix - Live at the Hollywood Bowl
13 Tom Hambridge - Blu Ja Vu
14 Bandini - Barflies
15 The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling - Get Your Back Into It
16 Eric Bibb - Ridin’
17 Eddie 9V - Capricorn
18 Dig 3 - Damn The Rent
19 Sue Foley - Live in Austin, Vol. 1
20 Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Full Tilt
21 The Count Basie Orchestra - Basie Swings The Blues
22 Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind - Behind The Veil
23 Bettye LaVette - LaVette
24 Buffalo Nichols - The Fatalist
25 Tracy Nelson - Life Don’t Miss Nobody

LISTEN TO THE BLUES ON WRFG 89.3 FM ATLANTA & WRFG.ORG
Good Morning Blues - Monday – Friday 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Route 66 - Sunday - 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.

12/10/2023

Big Mama Thornton is today's featured artist.Born Willie Mae Thornton in Ariton, Alabama on December 11, 1926, Thornton was a blues and R&G singer and songwiter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which was written for her and became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953.

Listen to WRFG Route 66 Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern on WRFG 89.3 FM, Atlanta. Your independent station for progressive information and handpicked, quality music is streaming worldwide over the free WRFG mobile app and WRFG.ORG.

Facebook: WRFG Route 66 Jumps

You'll find all our playlists and podcasts at route66wrfg.org

WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blendedtogether, often in the same song. The focus is on the the Jump Blues andEarly Rock’n’Roll Eras (1940s to mid-1950s) and on how…