The Grateful Dead Hour: A Musical Journey with David Gans on WDNA 88.9FM
WDNA has introduced a new program called The Grateful Dead Hour, airing on Sunday afternoons from 3-4 p.m. Hosted by David Gans, the show features live concerts from the Grateful Dead's archive, music inspired by the band, studio performances, interviews with core members, and more. The program is the only authorized weekly show of Grateful Dead music, produced under an exclusive license from Grateful Dead Productions. Gans, based in Oakland, CA, is a musician, journalist, and expert on the Grateful Dead with several books published on the band.
The Grateful Dead Hour can be heard on over 90 public, community, college, and commercial radio stations. The show showcases rare concert recordings dating back to 1966, providing listeners with a unique and immersive experience of the band's music. WDNA, the Miami-based radio station airing the program, can be accessed on 88.9FM, the WDNA app, and through online streaming at WDNA.org.
WDNA, a listener-supported public radio station, was established in 1977 as the first non-governmental public radio station in the Miami market. Specializing in jazz, blues, Afro-Caribbean, South American, and world music, WDNA also hosts the WDNA Jazz Gallery, featuring performances by renowned artists and local university students and faculty. The station's operations are funded through grants, listener donations, corporate underwriting, and partnerships, ensuring a diverse and engaging musical experience for its audience.
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