Program Schedule

Our specialty shows are curated and hosted by student members, each bringing their own unique sound and style. From genre-deep dives to interview-based programs, these shows reflect the creativity of our student body. Make sure to tune in, follow and support!

Sunday

Bad Rep Radio: 2pm to 4pm

Hosted by women, Madigan Ashe and Savanna Evans, celebrating the baddest women in music.

Z Train: 8pm to 10pm

Hosted by Drake Askew and  Jack Ryan, Playing the best Gen Z music. Instagram: @ztrainradio

Decibels After Dark: 10pm to Midnight

Hosted by M.K Harris, Decibels After Dark is a late-night radio show that blends smooth R&B and neo-soul with real stories and raw emotion. It’s more than music. It’s a space to open up, reminisce, and revisit the feelings tied to the moments that made us who we are today. Each week, we connect through the music that has shaped us, sharing the soundtracks of love, heartbreak, joy, moments with family, and everything in between. IG: @decibalsafterdark


Tuesday

Not Your MeeMaw’s Bluegrass: 8pm to 10pm

Hosted by Evie Hines & Levi Painter, the best classic, deep, and live cuts of bluegrass + greater Appalachia’s sound. Putting the twang in your Tuesday nights!

Scruffy City Sounds: 10pm to Midnight

Hosted by Davis Boals, Scruffy City Sounds brings Knoxville’s music scene straight to your ears! Showcasing the best local artists, rising bands, and unique sounds that make this city sing. Tune in, turn it up, and support the talent found right here in the Scruffy City! Instagram @scruffycitysounds


Wednesday

Sound and Color: 6pm to 7pm

Hosted by Bella Thomas-Wilson, Sound and Color is a conversation-based show focused on musical discovery through artist interviews. Each week, Bella explores an artist’s relationship to personally chosen songs, bridging music and visual art through accessible dialogue. Named after the Alabama Shakes album, the show aims to increase visibility for creatives across both scenes. Instagram: @soundandcolorwutk


Let Music Take You Somewhere: 10pm to Midnight

Hosted by Will Mehring, A weekly album review show immersing listeners in the world of an album by exploring the visuals, inspirations, stories, lyrics, and the sights/ scenes that go along with the project. In the end, it is a listening experience that takes the audience beyond the music – encouraging them to visualize, feel, and imagine.

@theqwilll on Instagram/Tiktok

Thursday

Girls to the Front: 10pm to Midnight

Hosted by Kaylee Hamrick and Jordan Stevens, Girls To The Front showcases the very best of female led 90’s rock, r&b, and alternative. 


Friday

Rock Solid Sports – 7pm to 8pm

Sports talk show LIVE

History Lesson: Part 2: 8pm to 10pm

Hosted by Connor Callison, History Lesson: Part 2 dives deep into the history of music, focusing on the people, events, circumstances, and influences that formed your favorite bands, artists, genres, and scenes that created the music you love. Whether it be Seattle grunge or New York hip-hop, each week will be an exploration of the history of a music genre or scene, with information supplementing each song. Named after the Minutemen song. Instagram: @historylessonwutk

New Noise: 10pm to Midnight

Hosted by Connor Callison, New Noise is bringing Knoxville everything loud and heavy first. Highlighting legendary tracks, new heavy hitting releases, and new bands from East Tennessee or far away, New Noise is a one stop shop for your metal, punk and hardcore fix. Stay awake while burning the midnight oil with lightning fast drum beats and distorted guitars. Named after the Refused song. Instagram: @newnoisewutk


Saturday

The Come Up: 2pm to 4pm

Hosted by Mason Johnson, WUTK’s home for rap and hip-hop music, both local and big! Music to make you feel motivated, inspired, and ready to go! Instagram: @theofficial.comeup

Ear to the Earth: 4pm to 6pm

Hosted by Em Rippie, A weekly journey through niche genres and traditions, tracing how songs grow out of landscapes, communities, and culture. Instagram: @eartotheearth