Paul Hitchcock
General ManagerPaul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."
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Award-winning master bluesman David Kearney — known and beloved by fans worldwide as Guitar Shorty — died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, of natural causes. He was 87. Credited with influencing both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Shorty electrified audiences worldwide with his unpredictable, slashing guitar playing, gruff vocals and supercharged live shows, where he would often do back flips and somersaults while playing.
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Nothin’ But The Blues Top 20 (March 2022)
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Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday (March 13) at 2:00a.m. Remember to set all clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
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Nothin' But The Blues Top 20 (February 2022)
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Famed Chicago blues drummer and vocalist Sam Lay – who recorded on definitive tracks by Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan and many others, as well…
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Chicago blues legend Jimmy Johnson died Monday. He was 93.“Husband, Father, Brother, Mentor and Friend, Jimmy was an Incredible Man who Lived an…
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Muddy Bottom BluesProgram #275 (February 4 at 8:00pm and February 5 at 3:00pm)Martin Sexton, a self-taught guitarist and singer, was raised in a family of…
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Sunday Night Jazz ShowcaseProgram #344 (February 6 at 8:00pm)Abraham Laboriel is a world renowned bassist. He was born and raised in Mexico City where he…