Kathy Wagner joined the WMGK airstaff in March of 1999. Before that, she could be heard on WZXL in Atlantic City, WSTW in Wilmington, WYSP in Philly, and as a traffic announcer on various stations including KYW NewsRadio. She recently adopted a retired racing greyhound and regularly volunteers her time at a local kennel caring for the dogs. Her favorite Rita's water ice flavor is banana, she owns every episode of MacGyver on DVD, and is internationally known for making the world's best chocolate chip cookies.
Kathy's Podcast
Podcast FeedJACK BLADES: BORN FOR THIS
One has only to see Jack Blades perform live to know that he was born to make music. With a new album entitled Rock 'n Roll Ride and a myriad of upcoming tour dates with Night Ranger, he continues to share his gift of songwriting with the world. Jack's schedule is always full, and in this…
TIMOTHY B. SCHMIT TO PERFORM AT THE KESWICK THEATRE ON MAY 31ST
WMGK is proud to welcome singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Timothy B. Schmit to Philadelphia for a solo show at the Keswick Theatre on May 31st. You probably know him best as a member of the Eagles, and Poco before that, but his voice is all over some of the biggest Classic Rock albums ever recorded, including the works…
JAMES "JY" YOUNG Of STYX - Parts 4 & 5 (of 5)
WMGK is proud to have STYX performing at our 11th Annual Let Freedom Rock Fest on July 4th! James "JY" Young checked in recently.....here's the interview in 5 parts. In Part Four, he talks about Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, which was established not only to assist in documentation and promotion of the Blues, but to also support…
JAMES "JY" YOUNG Of STYX - Parts 1, 2 & 3 (of 5)
WMGK is proud to have STYX performing at our 11th Annual Let Freedom Rock Fest on July 4th! James "JY" Young checked in recently....here's the interview in 5 parts. In Part One, he talks about their shows in Europe with Journey and Foreigner, and their upcoming tour with Yes; Part Two covers REGENERATION, VOLUME 2, the follow-up to 2010’s…
Timothy B. Schmit Interview - Part 12
In October of 2009, Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit stopped by the studio to talk about his new solo album, Expando, which features a wide array of special guests including Graham Nash, Garth Hudson, Dwight Yoakam, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kid Rock, and the Blind Boys of Alabama. He was very generous with his time and it…
Timothy B. Schmit Interview - Part 11
Due to having to break this interview down into multiple parts for the website, this portion actually begins with the very end of Part 10 (so it might make more sense to listen to Part 10 first, if you wish.....otherwise, just be advised that's why it sounds like something is missing!). In Part 11, Timothy…
Timothy B. Schmit Interview - Part 10
Ever wonder what your favorite musician would be doing if they WEREN'T a musician? In Part 10, Timothy talks about what he'd probably do. --------------------------------------------- For PART 11 of this interview, click here: http://www.wmgk.com/shows/kathy-wagner/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10093562
Timothy B. Schmit Interview - Part 9
In addition to the Eagles and Poco, Timothy has worked with a long list of highly successful artists including Steely Dan, Crosby Stills & Nash, Warren Zevon, Jimmy Buffet, The Beach Boys, Ringo Starr, Toto, America, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger, and Dan Fogelberg -- and that's just to name a few. Listen to his thoughts on what it…
Timothy B. Schmit Interview - Part 8
In April 2009, Timothy got together with his Poco bandmates to perform at Stagecoach. In Part 8 of this interview, he talks about what it was like to take part in this very special reunion. He also explains why his right hand was bandaged... --------------------------------------------- For PART 9 of this interview, click here: http://www.wmgk.com/shows/kathy-wagner/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10093559
Timothy B. Schmit Interview - Part 7
Timothy's 4th solo album, Feed The Fire (2001), included a beautiful acapella song called "Top Of The Stairs" which showcases his stunning tenor voice. In fact, the lead vocal, background vocals, and harmonies are all him! Here, he explains how and why he recorded that track. ----------------------------- For PART 8 of this interview, click here:http://www.wmgk.com/shows/kathy-wagner/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10093557