Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, June 9, 1990 TAG: 9006080294
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Kim Sunderland
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
WPSK is backstage today at the June Jam in Fort Payne, Ala. with country greats Clint Black, Dolly Parton and Alabama.
WPUV salutes Radford High School graduates today through Tuesday and WKEX salutes graduates of Blacksburg High School today through Wednesday. Names will be read on air.
WPUV's "Banded Hub Hoedown," today from 1 to 3 p.m., includes the Cox Brothers.
\ NEWS: WPSK is searching the valley for Miss Hawaiian Tropic. Listen Monday for details.
WBLB is hosting its First Annual Southern Gospel Amateur Song Writing Contest. the first-place prize is $300 and a contract to record the winning song in a studio. Other prizes will be awarded. Listen for details Monday.
WPSK airs "Beach Reports" three times daily Wednesday through Saturday, with tourist info and weather forecasts from beaches in the Southeastern U.S.
WKEX's "Focus on the Family," weekdays 9 a.m. and again at 6:05 p.m., presents "Harold Morris: Update From An Old Friend" Monday and Tuesday; "Pro-Life Search for Justice" Wednesday and Thursday; and "A Tribute to My Father" Friday.
WUVT is taking applications for summer radio slots. The station provides licensing and training; the only prerequisite is an interest in many kinds of music. Call 552-0640.
WVRU's "Talk of the Town," 8 p.m. Wednesday and 1:30 p.m. Friday, previews the Radford Riverfest, with host Jim Newberne and guests Steuart Mackler and Georgeanne Voland-Buck.
WKEX's "Blacksburg Town Report," with host Ron Secrist, airs Thursday 6:05 p.m.
\ COUNTRY: WKEX salutes Steve Wariner 7-9 p.m. Monday and Roseanne Cash Wednesday 7-9 p.m.
On WPSK this week: Call in for "All Request Saturday Night" tonight from Montgomery County at 633-1071 and elsewhere from 980-1071. "Bob Kingsley's Country Countdown" 6-10 p.m. Sunday plays America's top 40 hits. "Best Night of Radio on Radio" is Tuesday 8 p.m., with the valley's top 25 and "CD Feature of the Week" sponsored by Disc Jockey Records & Tapes.
"Ralph Emery Show" airs on WKEX weekdays at 2:30 and on WRAD weekdays at 10:30 a.m.. Eddie Rabbitt is featured.
"Country Crossroads" is simulcast over WRAD Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and on WKEX Saturday 8:30 a.m.. It features Larry Boone.
\ ROCK: WUVT features new music weekdays 9-noon and again from 3-9 p.m. "Night Art" follows with new music and jazz.
WUVT's Sunday programming includes "Captain Crunch & Kiddie Stuff," with music and stories, at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m. it's "Winds of Change," with folk rock. Then from 1-7 p.m. it's African, reggae and other world music followed by "Bug Radio," a special feature of World Beat music. At 10 p.m. it's "Live From the Knitting Factory," a concert series.
WVVV and WJJJ air "Flashback" from 9-11 a.m. The show features music recorded up to 1972.
On WVRU this week: "Golden Oldies" airs noon to 2 today. Sunday 3-4:30 p.m. it's "Atmospheres," with new age music. Weekdays at noon, "Lunch Box Concert" plays various hits. "Long Live Rock" Monday at 9 p.m. features Part III of a Led Zeppelin series, focusing on the group from 1975 to the present."Funny Farm," a comedy extravaganza, airs Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., and "Blues From the Red Rooster," which features contemporary and classic blues, airs Friday at 8 p.m.
On WVVV this week: Sunday 9 a.m. to noon is "Reeling In The Years" with Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Carl Palmer and Lindsey Buckingham. Sunday at 9 p.m. is "In the Studio" with Eddie Money's "Can't Hold Back, Nothing to Lose." Sunday at 11 p.m. is "Album Feature," with "Sailing Shoes" by Little Feat. "Rock Line," Monday 11:30 p.m., features Bad Company; call (800) 344-ROCK and talk to the stars. "Rest of the Record" at odd hours Tuesday plays tracks from "Ah, Via Musicom" by Eric Johnson. "Five at Five" Friday features with Bob Dylan.
\ RACES: WRAD and WRIQ airs the Marks & Associates 200 from Pulaski County Speedway tonight at 6:45 p.m.
WPSK's "Fast Lane `90" preceeds the Budweiser 200 make-up tonight at 5 p.m., with interviews of drivers, officials and fans and plus track and weather conditions.
WJJJ airs NASCAR racing Sunday with the Banquet Foods 300 at 3:45 p.m. from Sears Point International.
\ JAZZ: WVRU's "Jazz Notes" airs Friday at 7 p.m. WVRU's "Mellow Tones" runs 9-11 a.m. Sunday.
\ GOSPEL: WKEX's "Heavens Jubilee" airs Sunday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
WPUV plays gospel and bluegrass today all day.
WBLB airs radio evangelist Rev. Don Crowder's "Harvest Revival" Sunday 10-11 a.m.
WRAD and WRIQ air "Gospel Showcase" Sunday 8-midnight.
WFNR's "Glorious Gospel Highway Show" airs Sunday 2:30 p.m. The show is especially for truckers on the interstate.
WBLB airs "Gospel Greats" Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 6 a.m. Then it's "Southern Gospel U.S.A." Saturday at noon and Thursday at 7 p.m.\ Around the Dial\ WFNR-AM (710) in Christiansburg\ WNRV-AM (990) in Giles County\ WGFC-AM (1030) in Floyd\ WJJJ-AM (1260) in Christiansburg\ WBLB-AM (1340) in Pulaski\ WKEX-AM (1430) in Blacksburg\ WRAD-AM (1460) in Radford\ WPUV-AM (1580) in Pulaski\ WVRU-FM (89.9) at Radford University\ WUVT-FM (90.7) at Virginia Tech\ WRIQ-FM (101.7) in Radford\ WVVV-FM (104.9) in Blacksburg\ WPSK-FM (107.1) in Pulaski
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