New Year’s Eve
Toast of the Nation - 11 PM - 2 AM
An NPR tradition every New Year's Eve since the 1970s, Toast of the Nation is the perfect audio complement for the occasion. It's festive jazz you can party to, all night long. Hear sets from Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Hiromi, Sunny Jain and Lizz Wright.
New Year’s Day
Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour - New Year’s Day at 7 PM
This episode features the best of 2023 from the Wild Rose Moon.
Sound Opinions: Best Albums of 2023 - 8 PM
Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their highly-anticipated “Best Albums” of 2023.
The 2023 Musicians Memorial Special - 9-11 PM
For the 7th year straight, music specials producer Paul Ingles offers the thoughtful, heart-felt, year-end compendium program that allows us all to honor many of the music greats lost to us in the last 12 months, including Tina Turner, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Sinead O'Connor, Jimmy Buffett, Ahmad Jamal, David Crosby and many more.
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The Back Porch Best of 2023 - Sunday, Jan. 7, from 6-10 PM
And finally, join Al Kniola and Norm Mast as they recount their folk and acoustic favorites from 2023.