Schedule

Shows Archive

Saturday’s show: Food writer Martha Foose with artist Amy C. Evans, soul band the Gold Magnolias and songwriter Jimmie Bratcher

New show! Stories and recipes, funky soul music and down-home 'sanctified' blues!

August 8, 2020 Listen

Former US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, soul singer Talibah Safiya and gospel group, Dedicated Men of Zion!

A haunting new memoir, original Memphis tunes and classic gospel sounds!

July 17, 2021 Listen

Saturday’s show: Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go’s! Texas novelist Paulette Jiles and blues guitarist Harlem Slim!

All new show! Get the beat and crank it on your couch!

April 25, 2020 Listen

Saturday’s show: Juke Joint Special with Big George Brock, James ‘Super Chikan’ Johnson and author Roger Stolle!

A tribute to Big George and the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale!

April 18, 2020 Listen

Saturday’s show: Author Michael Farris Smith with songwriter Dan Montgomery and electronica duo, And the Echo!

Interview and reading from the 'Thacker Shack' plus Memphis rock and roll and electronica hoo doo

April 11, 2020 Listen

Saturday’s show: A consummate storyteller, acoustic tunes and a special appearance by blues legend, Charlie Musselwhite!

7 pm - Mississippi Public Broadcasting; 9 pm - Alabama Public Radio

April 4, 2020 Listen

This week: Lee Durkee (“The Last Taxi Driver”) with Paul Taylor, New Memphis Colorways and the UM World Percussion Ensemble!

A hilarious novel plus original Memphis tunes and world percussion!

July 10, 2021 Listen

Finishing February at Off Square Books!

Stories of technology run amok, with classical violin and original tunes from Memphis!

February 27, 2020 Listen

Our first Lyric show of 2020!

Bring a friend and join us for 2020's first show at our "second home!" Come early for a cocktail!

February 20, 2020 Listen

Gone Hollywood!

A heart-warming journey from Arkansas high school coach to Hollywood to the White House! Plus, cool jazz!

February 13, 2020 Listen

A junk store kidnapping and a southern love story!

Hilarious tales from the antique mall; the private world of Carson McCullers plus Memphis rock!

February 6, 2020 Listen

Last show of the first month! Magic realism and roots tunes!

Meet a new novelist with tales from Chile to New Orleans plus old friends with songs from the Delta and Memphis!

January 30, 2020 Listen