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MSPR to Broadcast Independence Day Holiday Specials

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Morehead State Public Radio (MSPR) will celebrate the July 4 holiday with two special programs.

MSPR will air the 2016 United States Air Force Band Jazz Heritage Radio Series featuring the USAF Airmen of Note Sunday, July 3, from 6 until 9 p.m.

Throughout its long history, the Airmen of Note has regularly performed and recorded with the leading artists in the jazz world. In fact, the list of guest artists featured with the Note reads like a "who's who" of the jazz industry.

Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that comprise The U.S. Air Force Band. Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn Miller's Army Air Corps dance band, the current band consists of 18 active duty Airmen musicians including one vocalist.

The special will include Guest artist Stefon Harris, during hour one; Marvin Stamm and Billy Mays, during hour two; and Walt Weiskopf, during hour three.

"Best of Independence Day" will air at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday, July 4. The show will feature patriotic music with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Songs to be featured include: "America, the Dream Goes On," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Rally 'Round the Flag" and other patriotic songs.

Morehead State Public Radio broadcasts from the campus of Morehead State University, and serves more than 20 counties in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. WMKY (90.3 FM) serves as the flagship station for the network, which includes a translator (88.3 FM) in Inez.

Additional information is available by contacting MSPR at 606-783-2001.

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