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Paul Hitchcock

Paul 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."

Paul Hitchcock's Latest Articles

Abraham Laboriel, Sr. on Sunday Night Jazz Showcase

Sunday Night Jazz Showcase Program #344 (February 6 at 8:00pm) Abraham Laboriel is a world renowned bassist. He was born and raised in Mexico City where...

Boys Will Be Boys on A Time For Tales

A Time For Tales Program #451 (February 6at 3:00p.m.) “Boys Will Be Boys” Program performers: Donald Davis Mary Hamilton Bil Lepp Pete Seeger

Nothin’ But The Blues Top 20 (January 2022)

Colin James – Open Road (Stony Plain) Carolyn Wonderland – Tempting Fate (Alligator) Sue Foley – Pinky’s Blues (Stony Plain) Tommy Castro – A Bluesman...

Charles Lloyd Quartet

Live From The Jazz Lounge Program #66 (January 23 at 8:00pm) Charles Lloyd Quartet – A Night In Copenhagen (1983/1992) Recorded live at the 1983...

Steve Kuhn

Live From The Jazz Lounge Program #65 (December 25 at 8:00pm) Steve Kuhn – Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Vol. 13 (1991) Pianist Steve Kuhn recorded live...

Hayes Carll

Muddy Bottom Blues Program #274 (January 21 at 8:00pm and January 22 at 3:00pm) Singer and songwriter Hayes Carll is an artist whose rootsy sound finds...

Salt, Plow Trucks Working Snowy Roads in Northeast Kentucky This Morning

Transportation Cabinet salt truck and plow crews are working roads across northeast Kentucky this morning. As of 7:30 a.m., conditions vary. If you live...

Women Tell Stories

A Time For Tales Program #448 (January 23 at 3:00p.m.) “Women Tell Stories” Program performers: Sheila Kay Adams Geraldine Buckley Christine Lavin...

Main Roads Mostly Clear as Snowfighters Work Back Roads in NE Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Highways crews continue to make progress clearing roadways in northeast Kentucky. As of 4:30 p.m., main Priority A routes such as...

Snow fighters in Northeast Kentucky Ready for Sunday Storm

Stay home and let the snow fighters handle it. That’s the advice of the Kentucky Department of Highways as a massive winter storm promises to blanket...

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