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 Day Wave (As You Are), Jonah Kagen (The Roads), Liam Finn (I Just Want You To Be So Happy), Warren Haynes, Jim James, & Grace Potter (Gold Dust Woman), The Black Keys (No Lovin), & The Knocks & Sofi Tukker (One On One)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Gregory Dwane (Screen Door), Newport (Maybe I), Future Islands (This Fight), Tré Burt (Santiago), The Worn Jets (Captivate), Shannen James (Old Mixtapes), & Wilco (Meant To Be)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Earth Wind & Fire, Linda Clifford, Bootsy Collins, SWV, Bernard Wright, Graham Central Station, Jody Watley, The GAP Band, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Last Dinner Party (Sinner), Sarah Jaffe (Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground), Kurt Vile (Cool Water), Ondara (Winter Depression), Toadies (Since U Been Gone), Björk & Rosalía (Oral), & J Mascis (Can't Believe We're Here)!
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PodcastsThe Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative and 91.3 WUKY present the fifth installment in the series Say It Loud: Stand Up. The event featured readings from JC McPherson, Dwayne Parker, Shawn Pryor, Frank X Walker, and a musical performance from Raden Paris.This event was recorded on Thursday, September 7th 2023 at the Carnegie Center For Literacy And Learning in Lexington, KY. This program originally aired in November 2023.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Lemonheads (Fear Of Living), The Push And Shove (Play Me Something), Israel Nash (Going Back), Moby Featuring Brie O'Banion (We're Going Wrong), Lucius (Stranger Danger), Kevin Drew (Out In The Fields), & Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Dirt On My Diamonds)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Becca Mancari (It's Too Late), Noah Kahan & Hozier (Northern Attitiude), Juliana Hatfield (Don't Bring Me Down), Peggy Gou & Lenny Kravitz (I Believe In Love Again), Hurray For The Riff Raff (Alibi), Chris Stapleton (South Dakota), & Tee Dee Young (Love Me No More)!
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This week's episode of The Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Brandy, Deva Mahal & Allen Stone, Anthony Hamilton, Eryn Allen Kane, Corinne Bailey Rae, D'Angelo, Cree Summer, En Vogue, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Lizzie No (Lagunita), Dylan Gossett (Coal), MGMT (Mother Nature), The Moss (The Place That Makes Me Happy), Sheryl Crow (Alarm Clock), Lovelytheband (Nice To Know You), & JJ Grey & Mofro (The Sea)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Hiss Golden Messenger (The Wondering), Slow Pulp (Doubt), Scott Whiddon (Maybe That's Enough For Now), Jason Mraz (Details In The Fabric (Demo)), The Record Company (Roll With It), The Gaslight Anthem (Spider Bites), & Duran Duran Featuring Victoria DeAngelis (Psycho Killer)!