Morehead State Public Radio has special programs planned for the holiday season, as we celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, the Winter Solstice and more. Happy Holidays from Morehead State Public Radio!
American Landscapes: An American Christmas
(Thursday, December 12th @ 9:00am)
Music by American composers in celebration of Christmas.
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
(Thursday, December 12th @ 10:00am)
The complete ballet with Yuri Temirkanov and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Ballad of the Brown King
(Monday, December 16th @ 9:00am)
Dr. Louise Toppin, a preeminent performer and scholar specializing in the concert repertoire of African American composers, presents the world premiere recording of Margaret Bonds’s The Ballad of the Brown King (Avie Records, 2018). With a libretto by Langston Hughes, this Christmas cantata focuses on Balthazar, the dark-skinned king who journeyed to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus Christ. This gorgeous work is beautifully interpreted by New York City-based The Dessoff Choirs and Orchestra, soloists soprano Laquita Mitchell, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford and tenor Noah Stewart, with Malcolm J. Merriweather at the podium.
A Leroy Anderson Christmas Festival
(Monday, December 16th @ 10:00am)
Hear classic Christmas arrangements and original music by Leroy Anderson. The program is hosted by conductor Leonard Slatkin and the composer's son Kurt Anderson, and features recorded performances of Leroy Anderson's Christmas Music with Leonard Slatkin conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra, and Leroy Anderson conducting his "Pops" Concert Orchestra. Listeners will also hear Leroy Anderson talking about how he wrote some of his famous Christmas music and what Christmas means to him.
American Landscapes: Another American Christmas
(Monday, December 16th @ 11:00am)
Part II of music by American composers in celebration of Christmas.

Season of Light
(Tuesday, December 17th @ 9:00am)
A festive Christmas concert featuring The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and award-winning artists Lea Salonga and Sir David Suchet, showcasing timeless carols, cherished Christmas songs, and a story of heroic service.
The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice 2024
(Tuesday, December 17th @ 10:00am)
A musical celebration of the winter holidays – Advent, Chanukah, the Solstice, Las Posadas, Christmas, New Year’s, and Twelfth Night/Epiphany -- featuring traditional carols, wassails, pub songs, hymns, spirituals, children’s singing games, and folk dance-tunes excerpted from live Christmas and Midwinter Revels stage productions presented around the country.

A Hanukkah Celebration
(Wednesday, December 18th @ 9am)
Join Jonathan Miller, artistic director of Chicago a cappella and a longtime champion of Jewish choral music, for an inspiring and informative show featuring choral music set to Hanukkah texts. Heartfelt original compositions by American and British composers provide added depth of expression to celebrating the holiday. Such works include "Lo Yisa Goy," a plea for peace by Stacy Garrop; Bob Applebaum's stirring new version of "Haneirot Halalu"; and movements from the majestic "Hallel Suite" by London-based Daniel Tunkel. All selections are performed by Chicago a cappella, the virtuoso vocal ensemble now in its 23rd season. Jonathan Miller provides liturgical and cultural background as part of this unique look inside old and newer choral Hanukkah traditions.
Hanukkah in Story and Song
(Wednesday, December 18th @ 10am)
Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and sung by the acclaimed vocal sextet The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, "Hanukkah in Story and Song" is a unique holiday program created especially for public radio listeners. This delightfully engaging program presents 25 eclectic selections, from the Ladino songs of the Spanish Jews and Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe to modern Israeli tunes and the ensemble's original version of "I Have a Little Dreydle."

Christmas with Madrigalia 2024
(Wednesday, December 18th @ 11am)
This holiday season, the Rochester, NY chamber choir Madrigalia and their Artistic Director Cary Ratcliff return to public radio for Christmas with Madrigalia. Christmas with Madrigalia celebrates the excitement and joy of the holiday season with traditional carols and anthems from the Medieval era through the 21st century celebrating Winter Solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, and the New Year.
A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart
(Friday, December 20th @ 10:00am)
Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and Ebenezer Scrooge come to marvelous life in Patrick Stewart's critically-acclaimed solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol. The star of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart has performed his one-man stage production of A Christmas Carol to sell-out audiences. Now, in this studio recording of the dazzling achievement that has thrilled audiences in New York and Los Angeles, Stewart invites listeners to rediscover the timeless story at its source: Dickens' own, classic words, presented in a soaring, virtuoso solo performance in which Stewart plays all parts.

Odd Numbers Christmas 2024
(Friday, December 20th @ 8:00pm / Saturday, December 21st @ 3:00pm)
Join Doug Chatham for a collection of odd songs for the holiday season! Featuring "I Want an Alien for Christmas" by Fountains of Wayne, "You Ain't Getting Diddly Squat" by Heywood Banks, and many more!
McLain Family Band Special
(Saturday, December 21st @ 1:00pm)
Join us here at WMKY for a special music presentation as we highlight the McLain Family Band. The group was recently inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, and we will showcase music from early in their illustrious career through to their newest releases.
WMKY’s Year in Review
Friday, 12/27/24 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, 12/29/24 at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/31/24 at 12 noon
Join Morehead State Public Radio for WMKY’s Year in Review! Before the ball drops, we’ll highlight some of the biggest local and regional stories of 2024. From the ribbon cuttings and annual celebrations to developing stories and regional initiatives, the WMKY newsroom has worked hard all year to bring listeners the news that matters most to them. Don’t miss the WMKY Year in Review for a look back at some of the most memorable stories from 2024!