KMUW celebrates Charlie Christian throughout July with electric guitarists

KMUW-FM, 89.1, 麻豆传媒's listener-supported radio station, will honor the 100th birthday of jazz guitar pioneer Charlie Christian throughout the month of July.

Christian was one of the instrument's critical pioneers, bringing the guitar to the forefront of jazz as a solo instrument.

KMUW鈥檚 music hosts Jedd Beaudoin, Carla Eckels, Chris Heim and Bill Pearce will feature well-known electric guitar artists who have carried on Christian鈥檚 legacy.

Artists featured include blues legend Buddy Guy on 鈥淐rossroads,鈥 Latin rock great Carlos Santana on 鈥淕lobal Village;鈥 Charlie Christian鈥檚 centennial and the electric guitar in jazz on 鈥淣ight Train;鈥 Jonathan Butler, George Benson, Johnny Guitar Watson and Israel Houghton on 鈥淪oulsations;鈥 and Carlos Santana, Peter Green and Jeff Beck on 鈥淪trange Currency.鈥

KMUW music offers the best in local, national and international world, rock and alternative music, jazz, R&B, gospel, blues and more 鈥 along with monthly features and specials - seven nights a week on 鈥淐rossroads,鈥 鈥淕lobal Village,鈥 鈥淣ight Train,鈥 Soulsations,鈥 鈥淪traight No Chaser鈥 and 鈥淪trange Currency.鈥

KMUW also offers its flagship music shows, 鈥淕lobal Village鈥 and 鈥淪trange Currency,鈥 to stations across the country and around the world, making it one of the most-carried public radio stations in the country.

For more information about all KMUW music shows, go to .