WKNO-HD2 Memphis, TN

WKNO-HD2 is Memphis's secret weapon for music discovery. This secondary channel of the city's flagship NPR station escapes the talk-heavy format of its parent to focus purely on sounds. And what sounds they are. The playlist pulls from deep crates: you'll hear Memphis soul legends like Otis Redding rubbing shoulders with obscure indie acts and global rhythms. It's not a polished algorithm. It's a human-curated trip through blues, rock, folk, and world music that feels like rummaging through a record store run by someone who actually knows their stuff. The DJs let the music breathe, with minima…