Ahmet's House

All Good People...in Ahmet's House Yes...Yes indeed! What a great night to celebrate the music of Atlantic Records. Let's look at just some of the great inductees that are honored in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Forty three of the two hundred and fifteen artists...a pretty sizable proportion...are Atlantic! Let's celebrate...Aretha to Zeppelin tonight.

Whole Lotta...Everything! That's Ahmet's House! Welcome back everyone, and welcome into this great house. It's still very cold in the Winter regions, so you need a house, made warm and cozy with the deep and passionate Atlantic Records catalog. Your host, Tony.

Digging for Diamonds...back in Ahmet's House! Looking for great hits and deep, deep veins of rich content...it's easy in the Atlantic catalog. Come celebrate the one and only Ahmet Ertegun, and his team of music lovers. Bundle up baby, it's still cold outside...

TONIGHT: A MUSLIM AND A JEW WALK INTO A BAR... ...and they find the Gospel and Soul music that white America wants and needs! Ain't that a hopeful sign in this day? Nothing new under the Sun...and it can heal us again."Ahmet's House"opens the door. Thank you all...let's come together! Nothing can divide us if we do not allow it.

Progressive! The Sound of Rock's Mature Side in Ahmet's House As the show started to come together for tonight, we heard of the passing of bassist John Wetton...another great loss to the music of Atlantic Records. As so much of what John created affected the progressive rock world, the song list took its own way. Tonight, some of the great work of John, and a sampling of the progressive catalog of...

Another Night...With You! Ahmet's House for February 19, 2017 Another Night...With You! It's time to dive deep into this great collection of music, in honor of those who lived it, who created it! It's Ahmet's House, something special that we do together. Enjoy!

It's only love! That's all...just songs about love. Isn't it time? We think so. Ahmet's House...tonight on WBKM.org.

Tonight...the Music of Jerry Wexler...Oh, Boy! Asked during an interview many years before his death what he wanted inscribed on his tombstone, Wexler stated simply,"Two words...more bass!"What he got was something that simply read,"He Changed the World." That says a lot of what Mr. Wexler was all about...tonight in honor of his birthday of January 10th (his 100th!) we will play a sliver of the so...

A New Day...A New Year...And A New Season in Ahmet's House! Welcome to 2017! New and old combining and clashing...but the music lives on, as does the legacy of Atlantic Records founder, Ahmet Ertegun! We have new recordings from old friends, and of course, the endless catalog itself. Let's begin anew...tonight in Ahmet's House.

On the eve of Christmas, 2016...in Ahmet's House! Another equinox around the corner...and other Christmas dreams too...let's dream, and listen and hope. The final Ahmet's House for 2016. Looking to a great future in 2017. How great to see you here!

Ten Years Gone...in Memory of Ahmet Ertegun 1923-2006 It's been ten long years since we lost"the greatest record man of all time". Tonight, in memory of Ahmet's passing on December 14, 2006 and in memory of his legacy we look back, we look forward and we say thank you, Mr. Ertegun. One dream, so fully lived.

TONIGHT! Chuck Leavell Talks Stones, Trees, Havana and the Desert...in Ahmet's House Once again our good friend Chuck Leavell is with us talking about this last extraordinary year he has had...Cuba, Desert Trip and a new Stones album. Plus we hear a Christmas tune too! All tonight in this great House.

Celebrating Nesuhi tonight in Ahmet's House Today we celebrate the birth and legacy of jazz lover and influential collector, critic and producer Nesuhi Ertegun. Older brother to Ahmet and unknown to many, Nesuhi created the early successes of Coltrane, Mingus and Ornette Coleman, bringing obscure jazz to the forefront worldwide! Tonight, let's thank him!

"Sheik of the Shake"...and More! Ahmet's House in Late November Tonight we share some of the lesser known artists and their song...across the gamut of jazz, blues, rock and soul. It's Ahmet's House, the place to hear some of the great sounds of Atlantic Records. It's music for all the people...wherever, whoever! Let's make music great again!

After a Night of Beautiful Music...the Word is Yes! I had the great opportunity to go to New York's famed Beacon Theater on Tuesday to see some old friends...ARW, namely Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman...all of course of YES! So tonight in thanks for once again painting a lavish field of color and passion, we devote a large part of this episode to that great music! Thank you Ahmet for...

Words, and Quiet...in Ahmet's House Tonight Tonight, let's play with the power of the songs with no words...I'm setting up a whole show with only one song having lyrics. It's always an experiment here in this great house. Let's see how this goes...why not? What does the great Atlantic catalog say when it doesn't"say"anything at all?

Right NOW! It's Time for Ahmet's House! Right now! Yes, at 7PM each Sunday night it's the great heart and soul of the Atlantic Records sound...as only heard on"Ahmet's House", our weekly tribute to the legendary man of music himself, Ahmet Ertegun. Join us, please?

Open up the Gates! Welcome back Richard and Maggie from The Big House Museum, in Macon, Georgia! Let's open the gates this Sunday...more great conversation and of course as always, the music! Take your shoes off, take your hat off...this is a special place.

A Big House inside our Big House! Tonight! Our first interview of the new season will take us into the"Big House Museum"in Macon, Georgia (http://www.thebighousemuseum.com), home of the Allman Brothers from 1970-1973, now open to the public. We talk with Director of Marketing Maggie Johnson and Curator Richard Brent. This is the first of two segments.

Here Comes Another Year in Ahmet's House! Alright listeners, we are done with the end of summer and all its activities, and ready to roll into a new year in Ahmet's House. We can't wait. Our first show will pull together some of our favorites, as we let the music do the heavy lifting. And next week, a new interview will be aired...

Letting it Roll...a lazy late Summer evening in Ahmet's House Tonight Tony is just getting back from a festival, so he will be picking tunes to fill up your summer hour in Ahmet's House. More music, less talk...how can that be bad?

The One and Only Jerry Wexler...celebrated tonight in Ahmet's House! On this evening we remember the indelible mark of Mr. Jerry Wexler on the music of our lives. From the early days up through his post-Atlantic production roles, it was always the best he could do! Thank you Jerry, we will NEVER forget you. Rock and Roll in peace...and oh yeah, more bass.

Summertime...and the music is HOT!

Happy Birthday Ahmet!

Rhythm...Blues...Just Because!!