Morehead State Public Radio (WMKY) will celebrate the July 4th holiday with special programs.
Certain As The Dawn
Friday, July 3th, 9:00am
Featuring stirring performances of beloved patriotic favorites such as “How Bright Is the Day,” “God Bless America,” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” this special captures the hope, unity, and resilience that shine brightest in times of reflection and celebration.
July 4th with Leroy Anderson and the Boston Pops
Friday, July 3th, 10:00am
This radio special features Leroy Anderson, America’s most popular light music composer, and the Boston Pops Orchestra, which premiered many of his short orchestral miniatures. This special explores how the two came together to make music that will be remembered for generations.
A Fourth of July Celebration!
Friday, July 3th, 11:00am
Join host Kathlene Ritch as she celebrates Independence Day with patriotic music for choir, including Randall Thompson's "The Testament of Freedom," and Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy."
Happy B-Day USA
Friday, July 3, 12:00pm
David Lawrence celebrates the birthday of the United States of America with music by American composers Morton Gould, Charles Ives, and William Schuman.
The Score: The Making of America
Friday, July 3, 1:00pm
Edmund Stone hosts The Score, presenting music from films about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and others who helped shape American democracy.
Jimmy Carter in Memoriam: Profile in Peace
Friday, July 3, 2:00pm
Host Paul Ingles remembers former President Jimmy Carter through interviews and archived audio.
John Denver: Back Home Again
Friday, July 3, 9:00pm
Saturday, July 4, 3:00pm
Rita Houston hosts this special reflection on the life and music of John Denver, featuring music and interviews from friends and family.
Nothin' But The Blues 1996 Top 30 Countdown
Saturday, July 4, 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Host Paul Hitchcock offers selections off his favorite 30 blues albums from thirty years ago (1996) on this annual three-hour album countdown.
The Copperhead Conspiracy
Sunday, July 5, 3:00pm
In the midst of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln suspended civil liberties and invoked martial law. Angry with this action, a group of Northerners conspired to free Confederate prisoners from Union prisons, hoping to force an end to the conflict. This public radio documentary contains interviews with noted Civil War scholars and actors reading first-person accounts from both the Union and Confederate viewpoints.
The Freed People
Sunday, July 5, 4:00pm
This special program of Humankind examines how America responded to a massive refugee crisis, when four million newly emancipated slaves needed shelter, employment, education and the basic rights at the close of the Civil War.
Sunday Night Jazz Showcase
Sunday, July 5, 8:00pm
Music performed by Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band, an authentic recreation of a 19th-century American brass band.