WFMT 98.7 Chicago

WFMT 98.7 Chicago has been a fixture in the city's cultural life for decades, and its classical programming is anything but predictable. You'll hear standard Beethoven and Mozart, but also deep cuts from obscure Baroque composers and early music ensembles. The weekday drive-time block moves from Baroque to 20th century minimalism with surprising ease. Weekend folk segments are a treat: Appalachian ballads from Jean Ritchie, protest songs from Joan Baez, and contemporary singer-songwriters. The announcers speak with genuine enthusiasm, not the hushed reverence you might expect from classical ra…