Inside WHQR

Beginning Saturday, September 19th, American Routes will air on HQR 91.3fm from 6-8pm on Saturday evenings. 

American Routes is a weekly two-hour public radio program produced in New Orleans, presenting a broad range of American music — blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical. Now in our 20th year on the air, American Routes explores the shared musical and cultural threads in these American styles and genres of music — and how they are distinguished.

PROLOGUE STARTS AT 7PM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st

Reserve Your "Seat" Here

On Monday, September 21st, at 7pm, host Ben Steelman of The Star News will sit down (virtually) with NYTimes Bestselling author Emily Colin to discuss her latest book, Sword of the Seven Sins.

You voted for your favorite NPR star and we've got him! Wait Wait Don't Tell Me host Peter Sagal was be our special guest for a live Q&A virtual event with Rachel Lewis Hilburn on Monday, September 14th. 

If you missed the LIVE Event, you can check out the recording here. (And, please be sure to like WHQR's Facebook Page while you are there.)

Many thanks to Peter for sharing his Monday evening with us (and for all the amazing Wait Wait, Don't Tell Mes)!!!!

Our new classical lineup has been on air for two months now! We hope you've enjoyed the new programming or maybe found a new favorite show. Either way, we'd love to hear what you, our listeners, think about the new lineup. Let us know what you've enjoyed listening to or what programs haven't quite hit the right note for you. And tell us if there are any other classical music programs that you know about and would like to hear on WHQR.

PROLOGUE STARTS AT 7PM

MONDAY, AUGUST 24th

WEBINAR, RSVP to rsvp@whqr.org to recieve link

On Monday, August 24th, at 7pm, host Ben Steelman of The Star News will sit down (virtually) with author Diane Chamberlain to discuss her latest book, "Big Lies in a Small Town." 

Later this summer, WHQR will present a Virtual Q&A with an NPR star! There are so many incredible NPR hosts and staffers - people you hear every day or who shape NPR as a network. So help us decide and take the survey: Which NPR Star Would You Like to "Meet" at a Virtual Q&A? Click here to let us know your top picks.

The survey will remain open until the end of Thursday, July 30th.

You did it! We met our $100,000 Critical Stealth Drive goal as of 8:30am! 

THANK YOU to the 805 wonderful listeners who gave additional gifts, became first time members, or increased their sustaining gifts during the campaign! We couldn't do it without you. 

WHQR’s Critical Stealth Drive is going on right now! Donate online or call 888-848-5663. We’re able to provide you with up-to-date news and beautiful music because of contributions from listeners like you. Help us meet the goal by June 22nd so there will be NO program interruptions. 

“You asked - we listened! Just for our classical music fans, we're shining up our program schedule beginning July 1. We're adding seven star-studded new programs to the 92.7 Classical WHQR schedule to enliven your afternoon and evening listening. Tune in every day - then listen and see!” - Pat Marriott, WHQR Music Director

For each and every pledge made to WHQR today, HQR Community Advisory Board Member Claire Appling will sew a mask to be donated to those in need in our community. Masks will be sent to OSMS Cape Fear to be distributed to a variety of groups in the region from nursing homes to hospitals to community groups.

By making a gift today, you can help keep the news free and accessible to you and your community. Plus, you'll help get masks into the hands of those in need. 

Thanks to Claire Appling and our great listeners THIRTY-TWO masks will be donated. Thanks to all who pledged Friday and every day!

Friday was Give a Mask Day - for each and every pledge made to WHQR today, HQR Community Advisory Board Member Claire Appling will sew a mask to be donated to those in need in our community. Masks will be sent to OSMS Cape Fear to be distributed to a variety of groups in the region from nursing homes to hospitals to protesters to community groups. Donate online or call 888-848-5663. 

There will be two special broadcasts of the Soup to Nuts Live! March 5th show featuring Johanna. Tune into 91.3fm Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 9pm. To learn more about the original show, click here. 

Thank you to the 83 people who who pledged yesterday to support WHQR and the Food Bank. WHQR is proud to stand with people around the world in raising awareness and support for nonprofits and people who are helping communities during this pandemic.