BLOOMINGTON – The Soul Kitchen, WFIU Public Radio’s Friday afternoon and Saturday evening jazz program, will mark its 10th anniversary on the air this month.
The Soul Kitchen originally premiered on WFIU on January 9, 2015. Host William Morris wanted to create “an upbeat end-of-the-week show built on funky jazz, cool R&B, and a pinch here and there of other toe-tapping music from other genres.” Ten years later, the program is a favorite of many WFIU listeners.
To celebrate a decade of The Soul Kitchen, WFIU is hosting a 10th-anniversary dance party on Friday, January 17, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Harmony School in Bloomington (909 E. 2nd St.). William Morris will deejay this all-ages event, featuring a mix of sweet soul, funky grooves, and plenty of rhythm. Guests can participate in a dance class taught by Dr. Charles Sykes, retired executive director and current historian for the African American Arts Institute at Indiana University. Light refreshments will be provided.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. RSVP at bit.ly/soulkitchen10.
The Soul Kitchen dance party is the first event in commemorations to mark WFIU’s 75th anniversary this year. Learn more about WFIU’s history on its 75th anniversary website, wfiu.org/75.
About The Soul Kitchen
Host William Morris plays tunes with a groove and music with a message every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. on WFIU. The Soul Kitchen blends sweet soul, funky jazz, old-school rock, Americana, and world music into a flavorful gumbo for the ears and spirit. Mixing these genres of sound with a dash of message gives WFIU listeners a menu of music that comes from the soul. Learn more at wfiu.org/soulkitchen.
WFIU Public Radio
Celebrating 75 years on the air in 2025, WFIU Public Radio is South Central Indiana’s source for news, arts, and music programming, broadcasting from the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. The station is one of NPR’s original 90 charter members and currently offers programming from that network and other national and regional program providers. WFIU serves more than 20 counties in Indiana and is available at 103.7 FM and 101.9 FM (WFIU2) in Bloomington, 100.7 FM in Columbus, 101.7 FM in French Lick/West Baden, 98.9 FM in Greensburg, 106.1 FM in Kokomo, 100.1 FM (WFIU2) in Seymour, 95.1 FM in Terre Haute, and streaming at wfiu.org.
