Jax Music Hour Playlist | Jan. 6

Saturday, January 6 marked the premiere of the Jax Music Hour, a weekly radio show spotlighting Jacksonville musicians as well as touring artists coming through the area. As a lifelong Duval gal, I’ve been listening to WJCT News 89.9 since I was a kid—my dad always had it on in the car—and being part of my hometown public media station is a dream come true.

For the debut episode of the Jax Music Hour, I played a whole slew of Jacksonville artists, including R&B songstress Ebonique and new wave trio Glass Chapel.

On the touring-act side of things, we’re spinning artists who are playing the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series throughout February, plus Sunny War, who’ll be here at the WJCT Soundstage on January 13. There’s also a real emphasis on one of my all-time favorite songwriters, Lucinda Williams, who’s playing the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on January 31. 

Here’s what’s playing on the Jax Music Hour this week. Catch the show on the air on 89.9 WJCT News every Saturday at 8PM, part of JME Saturday Nights.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – “Set” 

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Get tickets to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at The Amp on November 20.

Ebonique – “Respectfully”

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Bobby Kid – “Seeds”

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Listen to an interview with Bobby Kid’s Anna Lester about the process of writing this song here.

Sunny War – “No Reason”

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Get tickets to Sunny War’s show at WJCT Soundstage on January 13.

John Moreland – “Break My Heart Sweetly”

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Get tickets to John Moreland’s show at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on February 2.

RickoLus – “King Among Kings”

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Glass Chapel – “Foreign Rain”

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Learn about the gear Glass Chapel used to record this song here.

Willie Nelson – “Sad Songs and Waltzes”

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Get tickets to Willie Nelson and Family’s show at The Amp on February 14-15.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – “That’s It!”

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Get tickets to see the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series on February 9.

Teal Peel – “Smello Coffee”

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Black Kids – “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You”

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Read Arts & Culture Editor Matthew Shaw’s deep dive into the revival of Black Kids here.

Howdy – “El Paso”

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Lucinda Williams – “Side of the Road”

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Get tickets to Lucinda Williams’s show at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall here.

Waxahatchee – “Fruits of My Labor” (Lucinda Williams cover)

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LPT – “La Guagua”

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The Jax Music Hour airs Saturday nights at 8 p.m. on WJCT News 89.9 and re-airs on the Independent 89.9 HD4 on Sundays at 2 p.m.