Thacker Mountain Radio Hour

08/29/2026

Weekend Listening: Saturday, Aug. 29 - Sunday, Aug. 30
Spicy hot!
Author: Ken Wells - Boudin - Pulitzer finalist takes the ultimate boudin road trip through South Louisiana - "assiduous research with an accessible writing style"
Music: Alva Leigh - Wilderness - Performing with Call Me Spinster
Music: The Mighty Gospel Warriors - Foot stompin,' hand clappin'
Hosts: Jim Dees with our house band, Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers
Recorded 4-16-26 - The Powerhouse Arts Center, Oxford, MS
Photos: Bruce Newman

On air and online:
Saturday, Aug. 29 - 5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/
Sunday, Aug. 30
2 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)

08/21/2026

Weekend Listening: Thursday, Aug. 21 - Sunday, Aug. 23
Author: Tom Junod - In The Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means To Be A Man
Author: AJ White - Willie Morris Award for Poetry
Music: Otha Turner Boys - Fife and drum tradition
Music: Jemero Carter/Kingdomology – Memphis soul gospel
Hosts: Jim Dees and our house band, Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers

Crank it!

A truly wonderful annual event that brings together readers, writers, booksellers and book lovers! Thanks to our buds at Center for the Study of Southern Culture and Square Books!

08/15/2026

Weekend Listening: Chill out, crank up!
Saturday, Aug. 15 - Sunday, Aug. 16
Author: Tayari A. Jones - Kin - Debut #3 The New York Times;
"... smart and funny and deftly profound.” —Ann Patchett
Music: Stephen Simmons - Hunch - Solid songs, hot finger-pickin'
Music: Chinese Connection Dub Embassy - People Power
Hosts: Jim Dees with Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers with guest vocalist Melissa Dunnam
(Recorded 3-19-26 - Off Square Books, Oxford, MS)
Photos: Bruce Newman

On air and online:
Saturday, Aug. 15 - 5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/

Sunday, Aug. 16
2 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)

08/13/2026

Fall Season! Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 pm at Powerhouse Arts Center!
All shows FREE Admission!
Full schedule/info: https://thackermountain.com/new-season-thackers-back-new.../

08/08/2026

Weekend Listening: Humidity Free Radio!
Saturday, Aug. 8 - Sunday, Aug. 9
Music: Lenny Kaye - Patti Smith guitarist; Author: "Lightning Strikes"
Author: Dennard Dayle - How To Dodge A Cannonball - Civil War satire - New York Times Notable Book; NPR Books We Love; Kirkus Reviews, People Magazine, Lit Hub Best of the Year
Music: Aybil- When It's Not You - Memphis songwriter
Hosts: Jim Dees with Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers
(Recorded 3-25-26 - The Powerhouse, Oxford, MS)
Photos: Bruce Newman

On air and online:
Saturday, Aug. 8 - 5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/

Sunday, Aug. 9
2 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)

08/06/2026

Weekend Listening: People Have the Power!
Thursday, Aug. 6 - Sunday, Aug. 9
Music: Lenny Kaye - Patti Smith guitarist; Author: "Lightning Strikes"
Author: Dennard Dayle - How To Dodge A Cannonball - Civil War satire - New York Times Notable Book; NPR Books We Love; Kirkus Reviews, People Magazine, Lit Hub Best of the Year
Music: Aybil- When It's Not You - Memphis songwriter
Hosts: Jim Dees with Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers
(Recorded 3-25-26 - The Powerhouse, Oxford, MS)
Photos: Bruce Newman

On air and online:
Thursday, Aug. 6 - 8 am (CT) WYXR 91.7 FM Memphis, TN https://wyxr.org/
6 pm (CT) WUMS 92.1 FM University of Mississippi http://130.74.34.21:8000/stream
Saturday, Aug. 8 - 5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/
Sunday, Aug. 9
2 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)

08/01/2026

Lit in August! Saturday, Aug. 1 - Sunday, Aug. 2
Author: Jonathan Miles - Eradication - "Instant classic" - Wash Post
Music: Tommy Womack - Live a Little - Solid songwriter
Music: Peggy "Lady Trucker" Hemphill Lesueur - Rockin blues
Hosts: Jim Dees with Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhacker Big Band featuring the Thacker Horns with vocalists Damein Wash and Effie Burt!
(Recorded 2/26/26 – The Powerhouse, Oxford, MS)
Photos: Bruce Newman

On air and online:
Saturday, Aug. 1 - 5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/
Sunday, Aug. 2
2 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)

07/29/2026

Weekend Listening: Thursday, July 29 - Sunday, Aug. 2
Author: Jonathan Miles - Eradication - "Instant classic" - Wash Post
Music: Tommy Womack - Live a Little - Solid songwriter
Music: Peggy "Lady Trucker" Hemphill Lesueur - Rockin blues
Hosts: Jim Dees with Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhacker Big Band featuring the Thacker Horns with vocalists Damein Wash and Effie Burt!
(Recorded 2/26/26 – The Powerhouse, Oxford, MS)
Photos: Bruce Newman

On air and online:
Thursday, July 30 - 8 am (CT) WYXR 91.7 FM Memphis, TN https://wyxr.org/
6 pm (CT) WUMS 92.1 FM University of Mississippi http://130.74.34.21:8000/stream

Saturday, Aug. 1 - 5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/

Sunday, Aug. 2
2 pm (ET) WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)

07/26/2026

Sunday listen: Mississippi/Tennessee to New Mexico!
Sunday, July 26
2 pm (ET) Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/ (New day/time!)
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)**

Guests:
Author: LaToya Watkins - Holler, Child - "Hard-hitting yet tender"
Music: Wiley Gaby - Dial Back Sound recording artist, new country
Music: Dre Walker - Rockin R&B - "Lipstick on the Mirror"
Hosts: Jim Dees with house band Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers featuring the Thacker Horns!
("Everybody Ought To Treat a Stranger Right")
(Recorded 2/19/26 at the Hendricks Venue, Water Valley, MS)
Photos: Square Books; Ben Williams

07/25/2026

Tonight! Party in the Valley!
Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, July 26
Author: LaToya Watkins - Holler, Child - "Hard-hitting yet tender" Music: Wiley Gaby - Dial Back Sound recording artist, new country
Music: Dre Walker - Rockin R&B - "Lipstick on the Mirror"
Hosts: Jim Dees with house band Paul Tate and the Yalobushwhackers featuring the Thacker Horns!
("Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right")
(Recorded 2/19/26 at the Hendricks Venue, Water Valley, MS)

Saturday, July 25
5 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (Note new time)
9 pm (CT) Alabama Public Radio - https://www.apr.org/

Listen Sunday, July 26
2 pm (ET) Chattanooga, TN https://www.wutc.org/ (New day/time!)
3 pm (ET) WUOT | 91.9 FM, Knoxville https://www.wuot.org/
2 pm (MT) KNCE 93.5 | Taos, New Mexico https://truetaosradio.com/dj-chat/
**6 pm (CT) MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting https://www.mpbonline.org/ - (New day/time)**