DeBraun Thomas
Music HostDeBraun Thomas fell in love with radio at a young age but only had interest in working in radio after learning Funk musician Sly Stone got his start in radio. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Thomas moved to Lexington in 2009 to attend the University of Kentucky and pursue a career in radio. Thomas joined WRFL in 2009 and through the UK school of Journalism, Thomas had 2 features air on WUKY. In October of 2012, Thomas began interning at WUKY and produced the Unghosting of Medgar Evers. In August of 2013 Thomas became a staff member at WUKY and since that time, Thomas regularly produces the weekly segment Local Music Mondays which highlights local musicians in Lexington. Thomas hosts the Crunkadelic Funk Show which airs Saturday nights at 9pm and also produced a documentary on the 50th anniversary of the March on Frankfort. In addition to producing and hosting a radio show, Thomas also explores his other passion as a musician in Lexington.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Spray Allen (Sugar), Richard Ashcroft (Lover), Kaleo (Bloodline), Imogen Clark Featuring Tommy Emmanuel & Jim Lauderdale (If Your Heart Never Breaks), The Lumineers (Asshole), & Magnolia Boulevard (Strong Willed Women)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Boxmasters Featuring Herb Albert & Brad Davis (Pepper Tree Hill), Wednesday (Elderberry Wine), Billy Allen & The Pollies (If You Want Me To Stay), NoSo (Sugar), Matt Berninger (Inland Ocean), & Taj Mahal & Keb Mo Featuring Wendy Moten (Better Than Ever)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Liam St. John (Believer), Bebe Stockwell (Minor Inconveniences), Willie Nile (We Are, We Are), Max McNown (A Lot More Free), Arc De Soleil (Riders Of The Moon), & Alice Cooper (Black Mamba)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Clover County (Ultraviolet), Samia (Spine Oil), Royel Otis (Moody), Jesse Welles (Horses), & Bruce Springsteen (Repo Man)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Mike Farris (Bird In The Rain), Dispatch (Whisk Me Away), John Butler (Trippin On You), Indigo De Souza (Heartthrob), The Beths (Metal), & Marcus King (Honky Tonk Hell)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Snacktime (Sunshine), Uwade (Clearer Through You), Girl And Girl (Okay), Curtis Harding (There She Goes), Jade Bird (Dreams), & Suki Waterhouse (On This Love)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Lakeside, Sister Sledge, Donna Summer, Heatwave, Cameo, A Taste Of Honey, Billy Preston, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Arcade Fire (Pink Elephant), Zack Feinberg (What Happened?), Mary Chapin Carpenter (Bitter Ender), The Mighty Rootsmen (I Won't Back Down), The Wood Brothers (Witness), & Robert Randolph (Big Women)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, Cheryl Lynn, Ernie Isley, Zapp, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Bug Club (Jealous Boy), Uwade (Call It A Draw), James McMurtry (The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy), Mt. Joy (Coyote), & Julien Baker & Torres (Bottom Of The Bottle)!
