She entertained millions on The Bob Braun Show on WLWT TV and in Cincinnati at The Celestial and Michael G’s, and Mary Ellen Tanner brings her love of the Big Band Era and Jazz standards to WMKV. Mary Ellen’s program features her favorite artists, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Rosemary Clooney. Mary Ellen had been singing in front of audiences since the age of three when her “stage father” – that’s right, “stage father” – nudged her into the “spotlight”, microphone in hand to begin her career. By age 12 she was singing with the Deke Moffitt Big Band. From 1970 – 73 she was a regular on The Nick Clooney Show before taking up the microphone on Bob Braun’s Show from 1978-84. And Mary Ellen was no stranger to radio, having co-hosted a program with Rob Reider on WMLX. We add our special thanks to our volunteer engineers who worked behind the scenes to make this exciting program possible; Tom Emmert, Ken Luther and Clyde Ankenbauer.
WMKV is proud to partner with Local 12 News to bring you the 6-6:30pm simulcast of 12 News at 6, which can be seen on Local 12, WKRC TV. We bring you the audio portion of 12 News at 6, plus additional content such as Bumper to Bumper Double Check Traffic with Dave Schram. When you have to hit the road, “watch” the news on your radio with Local 12 and WMKV, weekday mornings from 6-8am and weekday evenings from 6-6:30pm . You can also listen to our streaming audio anywhere in the world at wmkvfm.org. School closing and delay information can be found at www.local12.com.
“Life Is Meant to be Good” is a show designed to provide inspiration and information in order to develop practical skills for living rich, abundant, peaceful, and meaningful lives. Join host Rev. George Whitton as he interviews various people regarding Unity, New Thought and metaphysics.
Listen Up Lakota!, hosted by Russ Heltman, is a monthly program that spotlights the people, places and events in West Chester and Liberty Townships, including coverage of the Lakota Local School District. Listen Up Lakota! captures what makes this fast-growing region so vibrant. You’ll hear interviews with business and community leaders, Lakota students and educators, as well as stories about those making an impact from behind-the-scenes. Listen every third Friday at 5:00 pm and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. for Listen Up Lakota! on the Maple Knoll Radio Network. Pitch your story or interview idea for a future program to Russ, rheltman@mkcommunities.org or 513-782-8660.
This weekly audio program that can be heard live here on the WMKV-FM (Cincinnati, Ohio) website, features the original recordings of Latin American Dance Bands of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s by the best musicians in Cuba, Argentina, and Brazil.
The program is hosted by Len Goorian, veteran radio and television personality and producer who originally instructed in dance and gave dance exhibitions for Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire.
Senor Goorian danced to these very same orchestras in Havana at the San Souci, the original Copa Cabana in Santos, Brazil and Buenos Aires at the height of the Latin American dance craze of that era.
Senor Goorian’s knowledgeable and humorous comments will make these weekly programs a “must listen” for all who enjoy the beauty of Latin music and the fascination of the “Latin Rhythm”!
This exciting weekly program airs Fridays at 10 PM (Eastern Standard Time, USA). Tell all of your friends and join us on the internet!
Thursday at 5pm is the perfect time to plan your weekend antiquing with Frank Farmer Loomis and Keep Antiquing. Frank gives tips on auctions, talks about your favorite antiques, and takes you on radio excursions to wonderful sites including museums, estates, and more. You can call in to join the conversation with Keep Antiquing at 513-772-9658 or 1-877-772-9658, and listen anywhere in the world via our streaming audio at wmkvfm.org. Frank’s program is also available as a podcast by clicking WMKV Podcasts in the Quick Links area. You can email Frank at: ffl@zoomtown.com.
Peabody-award winning broadcaster Mike Whorf takes you on a different adventure each weekend morning at 10am. Mike’s Kaleidoscope program shines the WMKV spotlight on an historical event, entertainer, or famous personality. Escape the ordinary with the informative insights of Mike Whorf and Kaleidoscope. Listen on the air at 89.3FM or anywhere in the world through our audio streaming at wmkvfm.org.
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From bebop to smooth and old school, jazz is alive and well on WMKV. Be listening as hosts Bob Nave, Jim Anderson, and Nate Henderson bring you their unique takes on jazz music. It’s a different view every week, so listen and groove.
Jammin’ with Jim, hosted by Jimmy Dee (Jim Ingram), is an hour each week of the swingingest arrangements of the big bands and the Great American Songbook. Ever since Jim started playing string bass in his high school jazz band and a local professional dance band, he quickly became a fan of the big bands. From there, during the 50’s and 60’s, he was able to see a lot of those great bands and fell in love. He shares his passion as he features fantastic artists, band leaders and vocalists, every week on his show!
Ken Luther comes to WMKV after a 34 year career at Procter & Gamble. While toiling professionally in various sales and marketing activities, he was also known to be doing some “talent” work on the side including voice-overs for sales and training films and appearances in regional comedy clubs. At WMKV, he returns to an early love with radio broadcasting. This attraction began as a kid listening to Jack Benny, Fred Allen, and others. It evolved into hours in his room as a teen-ager talking into a tape recorder playing “big time DJ”, and later 4 years of college/commercial work in Marietta, Ohio. “In Concert” presents music from just a few selected artists each week; typically, a vocalist in one half and an instrumentalist or band in the other half. You’ll hear only the music of the featured artist – just like being at a concert – along with some biographical data and other pieces of interesting information.
