Highway 309

10/26/2022

We're celebrating today's Public Radio Music Day by announcing a new yearlong series to debut in 2023:

WGLT’s Highway 309 LIVE presented by CEFCU.

WGLT’s Highway 309 LIVE presented by CEFCU will continue to champion local and new music. The series will bring artists from radio to stage to share intimate details of their life, artistic process and more.

09/20/2022

What is Highway 309? It's our eclectic music format that plays Shemekia Copeland, the Mountain Goats, Sudan Archives & Jason Isbell (among others).

Here's a Spotify playlist of some of the new music now rotating on the '309.

New music is the lifeblood of Highway 309. Here's a Spotify playlist of some of the new songs you're hearing when you travel this eclectic highway.

04/12/2022

During the Spring Fund Drive, we're asking HWY 309 listeners to help pay for the service they tell us is so unique and special. Nowhere else can they hear this mix of music that spans Blues, Folk, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Soul, Gospel, and Americana, and the best music Central IL has to offer.

As Public Media outlet, 60% of the money we use to pay for HWY 309 comes from local dollars. People just like you. How much should you give? That's up to you. The important thing is that you DO contribute to keep this Highway open..

Here's how to donate, and thanks. WCBU.org/Donate or WGLT.org/Donate

An updated roots-based format that encompasses WGLT's deep history with blues and folk while including pop, soul, gospel, Americana, and country, and seasoned with a dash of adult rock.Keep the music playing! Make a contribution today.

10/06/2021

It's free to listen to Highway 309, but it's not free to produce. Support great weekend music and our 24/7 stream with a contribution to the Fall Fund Drive.

It’s easy to give to WGLT. Choose a one-time gift or set up a monthly contribution. Thank you for your support!

07/19/2021

So much great new music added to Highway 309 lately, and Central IL artists are leading the charge. Here's a Spotify playlist of ALL "current" music added to the 309 in 2021, including just added Sarah & The Underground, Darīus H Williams, Backyard Tire Fire, Stone & Snow, John Till, Jared W Grabb and The Way Down Wanderers.

Central Illinois artists take a backseat to nobody when it comes to new music as evidenced in this Spotify playlist.

03/07/2021

Just added Rhiannon Giddens, Dropkick Murphys, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak, Julien Baker, Robert Finley, and The Weather Station to this Spotify playlist of new music added to Highway 309.

You never know what you’ll hear traveling Highway 309 , but what you do hear ... will be good.

12/22/2020

WGLTs Highway 309 found its groove in this tumultuous year. And despite the pandemic, or in some cases because of it, the quality of music released was again stellar.

This Spotify documents the most played songs on Highway 309 in 2020. Enjoy!

WGLT Highway 309 found its groove in this tumultuous year. And despite the pandemic, or in some cases because of it, the quality of music released in 2020

12/21/2020

You’ve traveled with us during this turbulent year. To say thanks, we’d like to give you an hourlong special called HOLIDAYS ON HIGHWAY 309, hosted by Ariele Jones.

Listen at 5 p.m. Thursday or at noon Friday on 89.1 FM or stream at WGLT.org.