Leftover Biscuits

30/03/2019

Come see the awesome new station today from noon until 4pm on Ivy Rd (above Vivace). A clip from my morning saunter between songs to see the sunrise...

08/09/2018

What a great town - surprise delivery of breakfast biscuits from a local listener. Thanks, John!

23/06/2018

A beautiful box set of Charlie Poole from Columbia. Love those exaggerated Appalachians.

23/06/2018

Enjoy!

Roy Smeck, born Leroy Smeck (1900-1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, steel guitar, and especially the ukulele earned him the nic...

20/01/2018

New 78 needle arrived!

07/10/2017

Ahh, a steel Saturday morning start with the Dixons, Tarltons and Feraras of the 20s and 30s - good morning!

28/06/2017

With a weighed down heart, sad to say that bluegrass great Dave Evans passed away on Sunday. Will be hearing more from him on Saturday for sure. Travel lightly.

Bluegrass music lost one of its most iconic characters and soulful mountain-style singers with the passing of Dave Evans on Sunday evening, June 25.

10/06/2017

For the 2nd installment of the WTJU 60th anniversary show, this week we are heading into the cities after the War. (also, this clip has little to do with the show, but remains exceptional)

Blues legend Skip James sings "Crow Jane." From 1967.

03/06/2017

For the next two weeks, we'll have special shows looking at the trajectory of post war country and blues. Happy 60th WTJU!

Remember, we used to call it Country & Western. Yodel Mountain Three Miles South Of Cash Fiddlin' Man Ida Red Deep Water Sittin' On Top Of The World Blue Pre...

27/05/2017

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Thankful for relatively peaceful times and those that sacrificed for it.

For the interactive version, ticket payments, and more: http://fallen.io An animated data-driven documentary about war and peace, The Fallen of World War II looks…

16/04/2017

Happy Easter everyone!

09/04/2017

Progress!

11/02/2017

The new Leftover Biscuits t-shirt design is here! If you want one, you can donate online for $50 and be sure to designate Leftover Biscuits and note your size. Colors to be decided but feel free to make suggestions (no promises).

Hit the Donate Now button at http://www.wtju.net/

07/01/2017

Readying the horses!

22/10/2016

Show 200! Playing favorites of the last 100 shows...

20/08/2016

Radio Station Day at WTJU!

02/07/2016

We'll miss our friend Dr. Ralph Stanley who passed away last week. See below for some stirring memories and performances from the funeral. Larry Sparks (1:15) and Ricky Skaggs (1:25) sing a few beautiful numbers to send him up in song. More from the Dr. tomorrow morning, 6:30-8am...

WYMT television in Hazard, KY has made the video stream from yesterday evening’s funeral services for Ralph Stanley available on YouTube.

04/06/2016

Time to shake those piggy banks as tomorrow morning is the fundraiser for WTJU on Leftover Biscuits so we'll start at 6am until 8am talking about the rise and fall of an industry and culture and it's musical legacy. The lost coal camps and towns of Southern West Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky and the beautiful sounds they made.

Feel free to donate in advance or online at www.wtju.net!

21/05/2016

The annual playing of the only old timey graduation song I know tomorrow morning on WTJU. 6:30 start - get ready!

"Spanish Flang Dang" and "A Jig" played by the inimitable Elizabeth Cotten on the "Guitar, Guitar" TV show in 1969. From the DVD "Eizabeth Cotten In Concert ...

23/04/2016

This link captures his charm just right.

An excerpt from Peete Seeger's television program called "Rainbow Quest." It was recorded in 1965 or 66 at WNJU-TV (Channel 47), a New York City-based UHF st...

23/04/2016

A few exceptional songs from the humble, plain spoken and shining John Hurt tomorrow morning on WTJU. 6:30-8am, tune in!

Music video by Mississippi John Hurt performing You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley (Live).

16/04/2016

Celebrating Record Store Day tomorrow morning with a number of favorites. 6:30-8am on WTJU!

05/03/2016

So we are celebrating the birth of little Jane Carolyn this week on show, she arrived on Monday just in time for leap year and the Josey household is over the moon in love with her. Lots of baby songs and a tired, happy DJ.

03/03/2016

Thank you all so much for Saturday's excellent fund raiser show - we received the 3rd most pledges for the weekend (behind sunday opera and just shy of reggae).

Great work and looking forward to another year ahead! Best listeners, commentors, callers and enthusiasts one could ask for. Hip Hip!

27/02/2016

getting ready...

McDowell performing the classic north Mississippi hill country song "Shake 'Em On Down".

26/02/2016

If the little lady doesn't go into labor before the then, we'll be having a special Mississippi Hill Country Blues show for the pledge drive this week. 6-8am on WTJU, Saturday. Bring your pocket change and be ready to groove. Looking forward to hearing the phones ring...

Othar Turner playing When I Lay My Burden Down with Corey Harris. From the documentary "Feel Like Going Home".

20/02/2016

Stanley Brothers songs tomorrow morning on Leftover Biscuits, WTJU, 6:30-8am.

The Stanley Brothers & Reno and Smiley singing the good ole gospel song Over in the Gloryland.

30/01/2016

Tomorrow morning on WTJU, 6-8am, just for the WTJU Folk marathon, we'll jump forward a few years to hear a great classic country tunes to start your morning. Good stuff indeed...

Country Music

23/01/2016

22/01/2016

Snowshoes are ready for the morning hike to the station...looking forward to the adventure!

09/01/2016

A good show tomorrow morning, whispers from Robert Johnson, sad western blues from the Callahan Brothers, the mystery of Diamond Joe and those love dark eyes from the Dixon Brothers. On WTJU, 6:30-8am, as usual...

Jimmie Rogers Sings T for Texas.

03/01/2016

WTJU and the show are in the news thanks to a great article by Dave Maurer!

“Leftover Biscuits" on WTJU 91.1FM is is celebrating a quarter century of being on the air.

19/12/2015

A few photos from the recent trip down to the Carter Fold. They are having the annual pot luck Christmas concert this Saturday if you are up for a fun road trip!

28/11/2015

Wow, it was like a dream, a record store that sells only 78s. We'll be listening to Sol Hoopii and Kalama's Quartet next week!

20/11/2015

We'll hear gambling songs tomorrow morning including the exceptionally titled Pick Poor Robin Clean this week on WTJU , 6:30-8am. Dyke's Magic City Trio, Dixon Brothers, Louie Lasky and a rare one from the DeZurik Sisters included.