Stateline
Blues Host John Griffin Bids a Brief Adieu
If you listen to Stateline Blues on WKMS, you no
doubt are acquainted with John Griffin, host of the program for 22 years.
Now on half-time retirement with MSU after 29 years in the Waterfield
Library, Continuing Education, and as adjunct in the Modern Language
Department, John is resident director for MSU’s Semester in Regensburg
Program, (1.5 hrs north of Munich, Germany). John embarks on his seventh
trip to Regensburg, returning to WKMS in mid-December.
John learned the radio ropes from the late Bobby Bryan, former WKMS Jazz Producer and long-time host of Easy Street and Big Band Era. Having listened to and admired blues-rock during the 60's, when Bobby asked if John would be interested in doing a straight blues show, he jumped at the chance. Some of Griffin's favorites include Elmore James, Willie Dixon, and Skip James and neo-traditionalists such as Rory Block, Chris Thomas King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Corey Harris, and Guy Davis.
Stateline Blues lovers needn't be dismayed at John's short leave of absence. The show will be hosted by WKMS' Bryan and Jen Bartlett. We will keep the mic on for John while he is away and look forward to his return late this year!
WKMS Airs Two 4th of July Specials
A Classical Fourth
A
Classic Fourth returns to Performance Today on July 4th from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a special two-hour program of all-American music.
Hosted by NPR’s Fred Child, the show features excerpts from Gershwin’s
opera "Porgy & Bess" performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
and Chorus Orchestra, and selections from Aaron Copland’s powerful
Symphony No. 3, including "Fanfare for the Common Man," performed
by the North German Radio Philharmonic. The celebration also includes
a performance of composer Michael Torke's "July," an ode to
the summer played in Murray by the New Century Saxophone Quartet.
The World Cafe Presents: The 25 Greatest Songs About America
Spend
July 4th with David Dye on the World Cafe as he showcases 25
of the best songs ever written about America. From Aaron Copeland and
Cole Porter to Woody Guthrie and Los Lobos, it's two hours of music
celebrating the American spirit and soul in song. World Cafe airs
on WKMS from 7 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Independence Day Festivities
in the Four Rivers Region
Here are a few of the events in our region this 4th of July holiday!
Murray - 19th Annual "Freedom
Fest" June 30th-July 5th
Picnics, a BBQ contest, street festivals, and concerts featuring
local musicians and nationally known acts such as Lonestar and Confederate
Railroad. Cap off the weekend with a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
Freedom Fest begins June 30 at 5 p.m. in Chestnut Park. For more,
call 270-759-2199 or click here.
Hopkinsville - Western Kentucky
State Fair June 30th-July 8th
Arts and crafts, beauty pageants, concerts, truck and tractor pulls,
harness racing, rides and games. A fireworks presentation begins
at 9 p.m. Gates open at 2 p.m. and rides begin at
3 p.m. For more, call 270-885-5237.
Eddyville/Eddy Creek Marina-
"Thunder Over Eddy Bay"July 1st
Live music, food, fun and games fill Eddy Creek Marina Resort at
Lake Barkley. The fireworks extravaganza begins at 9 p.m. For more,
call 1-800-388-3885.
Kentucky Dam Village - "Good
Ole USA Days"July 1st-4th
A four-day celebration with traditional activities, nightly
entertainment, music, and food. Top off the holiday weekend with
a fireworks show! For more, call 800-325-0146
Paducah - Independence Day Celebration
July 4th
July 4th family fun with kids games. Live entertainment by Paducah
Community Band on Wilson Stage at the foot of Broadway. Concert
starts at 7 p.m. and fireworks begin around 9 p.m. For more, call
270-444-8508, or click here.
Calvert City - "Calvert City
Ameribration Celebration"July 4th
Parade Fireworks, beauty pageant, 100-mile bike race, food,
free watermelon, entertainment & more. For more, call 270-395-7130.
Mayfield - "Glory Day"July
4th
The 5th Annual "Glory Day" Festival and Car Show is
in downtown Mayfield from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fireworks and a concert
at the Mayfield High School track. For more, call 270-247-6101.
Kenlake State Resort - Independence
Day Celebration July 4th
One of the biggest shows in western Kentucky. The fireworks display
is complimented by live entertainment and cookout with recreation
activities all weekend. For more, call 1-800-325-0143.
The Homeplace at LBL - A Traditional
4th of July Tuesday, July 4th
Fun and games from 1 to 4 p.m. The event kicks off with a reenactment
of Henry Clay, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Admission is $3 for ages 13 and up, and $2 for children. For more,
call 270-924-2020.
Cottage Grove, TN - Freedom Festival
July 4th
The Cottage Grove Fire House hosts the 2006 Freedom Festival, complete
with a parade, BBQ, a carnival, music and dancing. Admission is
free. For more, call 731-782-3692.
Carbondale, IL - July 4th Celebration
Tuesday, July 4th
The Carbondale celebration is in Southern Illinois University's
Arena Parking Lot. The event includes an improved fireworks display
at 9:15 p.m. Admission is free. For more, call 618-457-5255.
For more events occurring
in the Four Rivers Region, click
here.
THIS
LITTLE PIGGY IS GOING TO MARKET
As promised in the last
issue of WIRED, we bring you more details regarding the Murray
Freedom Fest "Oh Sow Can You See" pig auction. The WKMS
pig, Garrison Squealer, and all his swine friends go to auction
on Saturday, July 1st at 3:30 on the Square. All are welcome to
make a bid on their preferred pig, with proceeds from each sale
benefitting local charities. Proceeds from the sale of Gasrrison
benefit the Humane Society of Calloway County. Come out and be a
part of the festivities!
Thanks to the following businesses for becoming underwriters or renewing their underwriting during April 2006. For information about becoming an underwriter on WKMS, email ronda.gibson@murraystate.edu or anne.bidwell@murraystate.edu or phone us at 1-800-599-4737. We couldn’t do without you!
| Commercial Bank and Trust, Paris, TN |
5th and Main Coffees, Murray
|
| Gallery 5, Paducah | The Heart Group, Paducah |
| Kentucky Farmer's Aid, Murray | The Party Mart, Paducah |
| Playhouse in the Park, Murray | |
| Paducah Mustang Swim Team, Paducah | Ristorante di Fratelli, Paducah |
| The Market @315, Paducah | Morningside Assisted Living, Paducah, Mayfield, Hopkinsville KY, and Paris TN |
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You Are Whatever a Moon
Has Always Meant
--E.E. Cummings--
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
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Quote Me on That...
"When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks."
Bob Dylan -- American singer & songwriter
WKMS Bids a Fond Farewell
Lynnelle Claypool says goodbye to WKMS after serving as Promotion & Development Assistant for nearly a year and a half. Lynnelle completed a Masters Degree in Organization Communications in May at Murray State University. We wish her the best of luck in all her future endeavors and are thankful for having had her lively spirit and multitude of skills benefit our organization!
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SPRING
into SUMMER
WITH RECIPES THAT DELIGHT THE SENSES!
Thai Steamed Mussells
5 lbs. fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 (13.5 oz.) can unsweetened coconut milk
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Asian fish sauce
1 tbsp white sugar
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
In a large stock pot, combine lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry
paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry
paste and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes then
add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels
are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove from the heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels
and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro. ENJOY!
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