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11/13/2025

Be sure to join us for the weekly news round up from Waco Public Radio and The Waco Bridge. Plus, J.B Smith's interview with Estrellita Doolin of Meals on Wheels Waco tomorrow morning at 11 with a repeat performance at 8pm.

11/10/2025

Thanks to the talented folks at Four Columns Marketing two long standing, local favorites have got a new look. What d'ya reckon? Pretty great right?

You can find past episodes of both David and Art, and Shout! Black Gospel Music Moments under the programs tab at KWBU.ORG and you can tune into the latest editions of both on All Things Considered, this afternoon from 4.

11/10/2025

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11/08/2025

This week we go flying figuratively and literally.

Carolyn Hester opens with her rendition of the Gospel song I’ll Fly Away with a complete unknown blowing the harmonica behind her. Janis Ian describes the childhood dream of Ginny the Flying Girl. Merle Haggard and John Stewart watch their lady friends fly away in Silver Wings and Lost Her in the Sun, respectively.

Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the Flatlanders fly into Dallas on a DC-9. Later in the show, Jimmie Dale hooks up with Dave Alvin to sing Woody Guthrie’s tragic tale of the Plane Wreck at Los Gatos. Speaking of Woody, the Klezmatics added music to his delightful fantasy My Flying Saucer, and his good buddy Cisco Houston performs Ship in the Sky, a World War II song where the kids on the playground brag about what their daddies do with planes.

Christine Lavin shares the tale of a tiny stowaway in Fly on a Plane. The Indigo Girls have fun with Airplane as well. John Denver adds two song to the playlist as well performing The Wings That Fly Us Home while Peter, Paul, & Mary join in with their #1 hit single of his Leaving on a Jet Plane.

To hear these and more, join us for I Hear America Singing on KWBU either Saturday at 7pm or Sunday night at 9.
On Saturday, stay tuned afterwards for live and lively music from Mountain Stage.

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

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11/06/2025

Catch Friday Forum with The Waco Bridge tomorrow at 11 am and 8 pm on 103.3 FM Waco Public Radio or listen anytime at kwbu.org.

11/05/2025

Yesterday, McLennan County residents approved key school funding measures for Midway ISD and China Spring ISD.

Waco and McLennan County News Midway, China Spring ISD voters approve school funding measures KWBU | By Molly-Jo Tilton Published November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM CST Twitter LinkedIn Email Autumn Jones China Spring High School in China Spring, Texas. Voters within Midway ISD on Tuesday approved a $83.5...

11/04/2025

More than 31,000 McLennan County residents lost access to SNAP benefits over the weekend. Now, Waco food banks are feeling the strain and preparing for even greater demand as the shutdown continues.

Read the full story at kwbu.org

As the federal government shutdown delays and reduces SNAP benefits, Waco food banks are seeing record demand. Local families say they’re struggling to put food on the table.

11/01/2025

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10/31/2025

This week we have a passel of songs about well … uh … songs. Stephen Wilson, Jr. kicks it off with I’m a Song. Townes Van Zandt adds A Song For … I guess you get to fill in the blank. Willie Nelson does Leon Russell’s A Song for You, while Bonnie Carol plays Song for a Fall Birthday on her dulcimer. Frummox adds A Song for Stephen Stills to the mix, and the McGarrigle Sisters honor their mother with A Song for Gaby.

While Neil Diamond wails Song Sung Blue, the Brothers Four declare No Sad Songs for Me. Finally, the Best of Friends – Tom Paxton, Bob Gibson & Anne Hills – remind us to Sing for the Song.

To hear these and many more, join me either Saturday at 7pm or Sunday evening at 9.

Remember that you can find the whole playlist on the I Hear America Singing program page on our website.

10/31/2025

No scary Gremlins here - just Gizmo holding down the fort today at KWBU. Happy Halloween from your Waco Public Radio crew!

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