Connie Constance (photo by Joel Palmer, PR)

UKNY for May 29

May 29, 2022|Kara Manning

For an artist like Watford-born, London-based Connie Constance, real name Constance Power, her desires as a musician didn't...

Marines (photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi)

Fleet Week

May 27, 2022|Paul Cavalconte

It's Paul Cavalconte in for Corny O'Connell this Friday morning. Fleet Week is underway in New York. The Navy, Marines and...

Levon Helm at the 2008 Newport Folk Festival (photo from WFUV)

Singing Drummers

May 26, 2022|Delphine Blue

Delphine Blue in for Corny O'Connell this morning, Levon Helm would have been 82 years old today. He was beloved as the...

Wine

May 25, 2022|Benham Jones

It's Benham Jones in for Corny O'Connell today. You may detect certain notes in the selections for our Question of the Day...

Covering Bob Dylan

May 24, 2022|Benham Jones

Good morning! Benham Jones in for Corny O'Connell and I'm celebrating Bob Dylan's 81st birthday today on WFUV. For this...

Bonnie and Clyde (photo in public domain)

Tragic Love

May 23, 2022|Benham Jones

Benham Jones here for Corny O'Connell today. Bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed by police...

Obongjayar (photo by Sophie Jones, PR)

UKNY for May 22

May 22, 2022|Kara Manning

Obongjayar might have just released his terrific debut album, Some Night I Dream of Doors, but the Calabar-born, London...

Weights and Measures

May 20, 2022|Corny O'Connell

It's Weights and Measures Day. On this day in 1875 nations around the world agreed on various standards of measurement. We...

Commencement Speaker?

May 19, 2022|Corny O'Connell

As I look out at your bright, shining faces, I ask you to challenge yourself...to name a singer or musician who would make a...

Repetitive Lyrics

May 18, 2022|Corny O'Connell

You may have songs that you play on repeat. But what about songs with lyrics on repeat? Share your favorite examples of...