This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Lo Moon (Water), Ben Okafor & The Liberators (Beware Of The Snake), Camera Obscura (Big Love), X Ambassadors (No Strings), J Mascis (Right Behind You), Rett Madison (Flea Market), & Paramore (Burning Down The House)!

The 66th Grammy Awards were presented last night in Los Angeles! Did any of your favorites win? The full list of winners is below!

“JOHN LEE HOOKER: JUMP THE BOOGIE” Originally broadcast 01/19, 2024One of the certified masters of blues guitar – from the Mississippi delta to Memphis, Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco, and all around the world – a tremendous blues ambassador with a unique and distinctive voice and style.

Hip-Hop and visual artist Tony Wavy elevates Lexington's scene with his positive message of love and community. He joins Rock & Roots afternoon host Joe Conkwright for conversation and a sample of his sound.

This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from The Red Clay Strays (Wondering Why), Chestnut Grove (Da Freakness), Tyler Ramsey (These Ghosts), Khurangbin (A Love International), Paula Cole (The Replacements & Dinosaur Jr), Mumford & Sons Featuring Pharrell Williams (Good People), & Norah Jones (Running)!

Kenny Walker earned All-American honors in basketball at the University of Kentucky. He is the second leading all-time scorer in men’s basketball with 2,080 points, behind only Dan Issel who had 2,138. A native of Roberta, Georgia (2020 population: 813), Kenny was a McDonald’s All-American in high school before coming to UK in 1982. He is a member of the charter class of the UK Athletics Hall of Fame. He was the fifth overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft by the New York Knicks, and played in the NBA for the Knicks and the Washington Bullets. He also played professionally in Spain, Italy and Japan. We talked about his coming to UK from Roberta, his development into a college star and some of the teammates who were a big part of his success, as well as his relationships with coaches Joe B. Hall, Eddie Sutton and later in the NBA, Rick Pitino. His professional experience, both in the NBA and internationally, are also part of the conversation.

This week...mashed, baked, fried, and made into waffles and pies: we love potatoes and sweet potatoes. Josh and Joe talk savory and sweet ways to enjoy this produce in interesting and seasonal holiday ways.

Lawmakers in Frankfort are again floating the idea of ending the requirement for fluoridated drinking water in Kentucky communities with some opponents calling it 'forced medication.' Dr. Emily Winfrey, associate dean of academic and student affairs at UK Dentistry, says that conclusion is not based in science. She talks with Dr. Greg about the 70 plus years of evidence to the contrary.

Sharon Murphy (she/her), Founder of Real Life Civics, discusses the importance of politics, human-centered leadership, and our favorite crisis manager.