World Music with African Roots and more... Saturday Evenings 7:00-10:00 PM
Each edition of Higher Ground features Jonathan’s weekly blend of new and legendary artists from around the globe. His three hour broadcast celebrates a soulful mix of Salsa, Samba, Urban and Southern Gospel, Merengue, Bachata, Delta Blues, Reggae, Bossa Nova, Cuban, Brazilian folk, Afro-Pop, Zouk, Reggae, R&B and jazz.
Hear Higher Ground on most WPR's Music Stations and on WHAD-FM 90.7 in Milwaukee. You can also listen to WPR's Live Streams using RealPlayer, Windows Media Player and iTunes.
"Join me each Saturday night when we celebrate, dance to, and learn about world music with African roots. You’ll hear unique styles from artists whose music connects people with prominent places around the globe."
- Jonathan Overby, Host/Executive Producer
Upcoming Broadcasts
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM:
...this live edition features a showcase of jazz with Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, and Stanley Turrentine, along with Cape Verde’s Luna, Iran’s Mamak Khadem and the Christianaires gospel ensemble.
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM:
Rebroadcast Of #705 First Aired 1/5/08...this edition features jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Dianne Reeves, gospel by Dottie Peoples, Cuba’s Benny More and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.
Weekly Playlist
Listing of the music played on Higher Ground: song titles, albums, bands, etc.
World Music Spotlight
New Orleans music icon Allen Toussaint talks with Jonathan Overby about his storied career and his plans to move forward in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Every week, Higher Ground explores the World Music scene with interviews and music clips from special guests around the globe.
Events Calendar
The Higher Ground calendar lists upcoming events, concerts in Wisconsin, Twin Cities and Chicago areas.
Specials
The 5th annual Madison World Music Festival will be held September 12th - 20th. More Information
Podcast
Higher Ground podcasts interviews and music from the World Music spotlights artists.
Live Chat
Email comments, suggestions or questions to Jonathan during the actual live broadcast at: highergroundlive@wpr.org
About Higher Ground
Click here to find out more about the mission of Higher Ground, Jonathan Overby and the history of the show.
