Tracy Ross

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Program Director, Host of Sounds Good and Beyond the Edge

Tracy Ross began working for WKMS in 1994 while a student at Murray State. He left the station for a year to live in North Carolina; returning to WKMS as a full-time staff member in 2000. Since then, Tracy has served as WKMS' Operations/Web/Jazz Director, and host of All Things Considered. In March 2011, he became Program Director. Tracy has a love of music that borders on obsession which serves him well as host of Beyond The Edge, which he revived in 2001 and, for many years, hosted Café Jazz. Tracy lives in Murray with his wife, son, and dog. In his spare time, Tracy enjoys food, water, oxygen, shelter, reading, writing, listening to music, and criticizing the status quo.

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Lovett Live
8:35 am
Fri April 13, 2012

Joe Pug: Carpenter Turned Singer/Songwriter

It's only been four years since singer/songwriter Joe Pug quit his day job to focus on music full time.  However, the Maryland native and Austin resident has already garnered comparisons to musicians like REM, Iron & Wine, John Prine, and Bob Dylan.  

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FLW Fishing Report
4:57 pm
Thu April 12, 2012

FLW Fishing Report: Dampened Fishing Conditions

Dave Washburn says the cold weather may have dampened fishing conditions, but didn’t stop it completely.

Dave Washburn here, with the FLW Weekly Fishing Report.

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FLW Fishing Report
7:18 pm
Sat April 7, 2012

FLW Fishing Report: Fishing Conditions Improve as Water Level Rises

In this week's FLW Fishing Report Scott Ellison says fishing conditions will improve as the water level rises.

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FLW Fishing Report
8:01 pm
Tue March 20, 2012

FLW Fishing Report: Bass and Crappies Lead the Parade

Scott Ellison says fishing is busting out all over, with bass and crappies leading the parade. 

This is the time of year when you’re reminded what is so great about living near Kentucky Lake. Fishing is busting out all over, with bass and crappies leading the parade.

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FLW Fishing Report
7:57 pm
Tue March 20, 2012

FLW Fishing Report: Varsity Bass Fishing

Scott Ellison talks about Kentucky’s newest high school varsity sport—Bass Fishing.

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Racer History
4:53 pm
Fri March 9, 2012

"Banner Years" Tells History of Racer Basketball

The Racers have re-written the record books this year, and as Murphy ’s Law would dictate that has thrown a wrench in the operation of Racer Basketball Legend Bennie Purcell and former MSU Sports Information Director Jimmy Wilder, who are behind a book called “Banner Years” Chronicling the Racers 85 year basketball history. WKMS' resident sports buff Tracy Ross speaks with Purcell and Wilder about the book and some of the Racers greatest ball players.

Environment
12:25 pm
Fri February 24, 2012

FLW Fishing Report: The Fish are Biting in February

The dreary February weather hasn’t stopped the fish from biting. Hear more with the FLW Fishing Report...

Scott Ellison here, with the FLW weekly fishing report. Anybody seen the sun lately? It seems that the only time it came out in February was on groundhog day. The groundhog saw its shadow, and here we are with six more weeks of winter weather. It’s no so cold, but it’s definitely been cloudy and windy.

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Beyond The Edge

Join host Tracy Ross every Saturday for an eclectic mix of folk, rock, pop, alt-country, Americana, blues and other genres on Beyond The Edge. From Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie, to Spoon, Radiohead, and Neko Case, each week you’ll hear the musical legends of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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Episodes will (usually) be updated by Monday afternoon

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All Things Considered

In-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Every weekday, hear two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features. 

 

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