Wyoming Public Radio 2016 Thanksgiving Program Schedule
Wednesday, November 23
10:15am: Michael Martin Murphey in-studio session. (recorded Sept 2016)
11:15am: The acoustic duo of Sally and George will play live.
Thursday, November 24
9am - 12pm: Morning Music Thanksgiving Special with host Grady Kirkpatrick featuring roots music, Native American and Wyoming artists along with the Arlo Guthrie Thanksgiving classic Alice’s Restaurant beginning at 11am.
2pm - 3pm: My Life as a Wild Turkey from With Good Reason. World-renowned naturalist Joe Hutto, subject of the Emmy winning BBC documentary My Life As a Turkey, discusses how he became a wild turkey mother in the hammocks of Florida. Plus: Minnesota Chef Sean Sherman gives us a taste of pre-contact American Indian cuisine.
Friday, November 25
11:15am: River Whyless in-studio session. (recorded July 2016)
Classical Wyoming
Thursday, November 24
10am - 12pm: A Feast for the Ears - As families come together and give thanks, A Feast for the Ears helps set the atmosphere and provide deeper meaning to the Thanksgiving holiday. A Feast for the Ears reflects on the rich history and traditions of this well-loved American holiday and highlights music by American composers such as Aaron Copeland, Virgil Thomson, William Billings and Charles Ives, along with some undiscovered treasures by Rick Sowash and Mark O’Connor. Mark Perzel will host.