Latino USA chronicles how Latinos are living, shaping and changing America, with in-depth reporting and candid conversations. Hosted by Maria Hinojosa.

The WFMT Radio Network is proud to present Gateways Radio, a collaboration with WXXI-FM in Rochester, NY, celebrating the performances, artists, and artistry of the Gateways Music Festival. The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is a 125+ member ensemble of musicians of African descent under the leadership of conductor Anthony Parnther. The Orchestra made its stunning Carnegie Hall debut on April 24, 2022 as the first all-Black orchestra to be presented by the famed venue. Gateways Radio features exceptional compositions and exquisite performances, celebrating the Gateways Music Festival’s mission of connecting and supporting classical musicians of African descent and serving as a source of inspiration, enlightenment, and engagement for communities—especially communities underrepresented in classical music.

The Rhythm Atlas, a weekly program hosted by Denis McGilvray, explores the vast array of folks, roots, and fusion musical styles that can be heard all over the globe, from Afrobeat to Zouk. New episodes uploaded to PRX each Friday.

Music from that time when rhythm and blues and rock and roll were emerging but hadn't yet become a predictable formula. A time when musicians were listening to and incorporating these exciting emergences into their own style of music. We focus on music that is difficult to categorize. C&W that sounds like rockabilly and rockabilly that sounds like R&B which sounds an awful lot like rock. That's the sweet spot for the music on the show and, sure enough, that's where the New Orleans sound is centered. To follow us (and see playlists) on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saturday-Night-New-Orleans-Radio/625773220767239

A show highlighting hip-hop artists from around the Twin Cities.

Lester the Nightfly: a deep-dive into a wide variety of music for night owls, insomniacs and creative souls. An exploration of great sounds from music aficionado, DJ and personality PJ Ewing of NYC. Each show will enlighten, illuminate and entertain.

Beyond the Barrier explores the journey into unknown worlds and landscapes through unusual recordings by some of the worlds most innovative composers and musicians. Each program will contain music performed live. Many “Modular Synthesists” create their music just one time as the set-up for a piece might take several months to complete and once it’s played and recorded they move on to the set-up for their next piece. These live recordings are truly one of a kind performances and I look forward to bringing them to you. Go beyond the normal, travel into the dreamland and discover new worlds and realities.

With a fresh, inventive mix of global sounds and styles and a welcoming presentation, this award-winning show speaks to the joys of musical discovery and smart entertainment with diverse and engaging world music that appeals to a broad audience. The program is FREE and available five days a week or for weekend use. A monthly world music concert series, monthly new releases show, stand-alone holiday programs, and a wide variety of regular specials are also available free to all.

Travelers In The Night is your unique source of insider Information from the Asteroid Hunting and Space Communities. The music is "Eternity" by John Lyell. The PRX Series “Travelers In The Night” has more than 4,950 PRX free purchases as well as more than 734,000 downloads on the internet. It has been aired on 54 radio stations. It features an engaging and informative series of two minute, factual episodes about asteroids, comets, spacecraft, and other objects in space. The pieces are "evergreen" in that they are current but not dated.

Sound Ideas explores the artistry of jazz, blues, and the spoken word. Hosted by Clay Ryder, each episode explores a different theme or genre of the jazz idiom through recorded performances pulled from more than eighty years of recorded art. The music is the focus. It is complemented by a few minutes of intelligent commentary to set the context and make the music understandable and personal for both the jazz aficionado and those who listen on the jazz periphery. Each episode can air as a stand-alone or run in a series.

Weekly two hour rock and roll radio program

Matt The Cat presents the soul that came before rock n' roll: 1950s rhythm and blues. Each week, this underrated and rollicking music plays on that old Rockola Jukebox in the back.