Jim Johnson
KGOU Program Director / Host of The Weekend BluesJim is a journalism/mass communications graduate from the University of Oklahoma who has been a life-long radio listener and enthusiast.
While still a student, Jim earned the moniker ‘Hardluck’ while serving as host of what is now The Weekend Blues. He currently serves as KGOU’s Operations/Program Director where he supervises all aspects of KGOU’s on-air programming output.
Jim has a passion for music and shining a proverbial spotlight on Oklahoma’s many talented musical artists and those who endeavor to do the same. His numerous broadcasting awards, related affiliations and accolades over the years attest to this commitment.
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An audio postcard on the 'making of' her sophomore album. -
2024 is becoming a monumental year for an Oklahoma-based classical composer who’s already enjoyed a fair share of accolades and accomplishments throughout his still burgeoning career. -
"We’re just goofy and we like to rock. That’s the formula!" -
Excerpted interview from the October 14, 2023 broadcast of The Weekend Blues -
Christian McBride is a name serious jazz fans — and KGOU listeners — should recognize. The noted bassist, composer and arranger, also serves as host of NPR’s Jazz Night In America, which has been a part of our program lineup since its initial broadcast back in 2014. This Saturday, McBride and his quartet New Jawn are to headline the Jazz In June festival taking place in Norman's Andrews Park. -
Excerpted interview from the March 4th broadcast of The Weekend Blues -
Here’s The Imaginaries’ story, as told to KGOU’s Jim Johnson… -
Each Monday in October from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. KGOU features Oklahoma Engaged LIVE: Voice of the Voter hosted by KGOU General Manager Dick Pryor and… -
KGOU is freshening up its 9 to 11 p.m. Friday time slot with Tonic: The Funky Groove Show. A KGOU original production hosted by Michael Bendure, Tonic is… -
When young Herb Alpert chose a trumpet during a music appreciation event at school, he says he found his voice. Years later, Alpert turned that ‘piece of…
