KGNU Fund Drive Music Specials - Spring 2022

2022 Spring Fund Drive Music Specials

We have several audible treats coming up during our Spring Fund Drive, March 5-13. Don't miss out on these one-of-a-kind specials you can only hear from the KGNU DJs.

• Saturday, March 5 1:00 PM: International Women’s Day Tribute, with Donovan Makha - Reggae Bloodlines - Annual celebration of Women in Reggae ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8)
• Saturday, March 5 7:00 PM: Psychedelic Soup Special, with DJ Modpants - Sound Lab - Featuring vinyl from the 60s/70s, as heard on the AfterFM exclusive show with the same name!
• Sunday, March 6 9:00 AM: Songs about Musicians, with Leland Rucker - Roots & Branches - Join in for a full set of songs about musicians by other musicians!
• Monday, March 7 9:30 AM: One Week in One Show, with Doug Gertner - Morning Sound Alternative - Explore one week of KGNU's programming all in one show, from punk to bluegrass and everything in between!
• Monday, March 7 12:00 PM: What Makes A Classic Album?, with Cal Huss - Afternoon Sound Alternative - Find out what makes a Classic album classic!
• Tuesday, March 8 9:30 AM: Muscle Shoals Tribute, with Ginger Perry and Sam Fuqua - Morning Sound Alternative - A tribute to the musical legacy of Muscle Shoals.
• Tuesday, March 8 7:00 PM: Jenn Cleary with Mad Dog, with Dan Willging - Kabaret - A special live set from Jenn Cleary with Mad Dog.
• Wednesday, March 9 9:30 AM: The Cure Special, with Uncle Jeff and Dave Alex - Morning Sound Alternative - A special exploring the lesser known music of The Cure.
• Wednesday, March 9 12:00 PM: KGNU Wayback Machine: 1982, with Iris Berkeley - Afternoon Sound Alternative - Looking back at what KGNU was like in 1982!
• Thursday, March 10 9:00 AM: Women's History Month Tribute: The Women of KGNU, with Indra Raj - Morning Sound Alternative - A tribute to Women's History Month and the incredible female DJs at KGNU, featuring songs by women that have inspired them over the years.
• Thursday, March 10 12:00 PM: Rolling Stones Special, with Sam Fuqua and Paul Epstein - Afternoon Sound Alternative - Explore the legacy of the Rolling Stones through their lesser known cuts.
• Thursday, March 10 7:00 PM: Norman Blake Special, with Sanford Baran - HWY 322 - A tribute to the life and legacy of Norman Blake.
• Friday, March 11 9:00 PM: Allen Toussaint Special, with Patrick Mendoza - Dusty Grooves - A tribute to the life and legacy of Allen Toussaint.
• Saturday, March 12 4:00 PM: Tabu Ley Rochereau Special, with Dennis Rider - African Roots - A tribute Tabu Ley Rochereau, a Congolese legend.
• Saturday, March 12 7:00 PM: Grateful Dead Special, with Chris O'Riley and Paul Epstein - KGNU biannual 5-hour celebration of live performances by the legendary Grateful Dead.
• Sunday, March 13 9:00 AM: American States, with Pete Miesel - Songs featured all 50 American States!

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