Dori Freeman and Nicholas Falk live in Galax, VA with their daughter and two dogs. They also spend their lives writing, recording, and performing music. Dori has three acclaimed albums out under her own name on Free Dirt Records and the couples own Blue Hens Music record label. In addition to playing drums, banjo and […]
Folk
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Frank Evans and Ben Plotnick dig into Banjo and Fiddle, March 11
Frank Evans (Slocan Ramblers) and Ben Plotnick (The Fretless) will stop by WTJU Thursday afternoon, March 11, during Folk & Beyond to share some of their favorite banjo and fiddle tunes (solo, together, and with whatever other instruments Ben and Frank see fit to program!). They have an instrumental album of fiddle and banjo coming […]
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Jeff Picker goes track by track “With the Bass in Mind”, March 4
wtju · Jeff Picker goes track by track “With The Bass In Mind” Jeff Picker will stop by WTJU Thursday afternoon, March 4, at 4:30 (est) to go track by track through his album, With the Bass in MindWTJU, during Folk & Beyond. You can listen at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking […]
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Tatiana Hargreaves goes track by track through Soledad, February 25
wtju · Tatiana Hargreaves goes Track by Track through “Soledad” Fiddling phenom Tatiana Hargreaves will stop by WTJU Thursday afternoon, February 25, at 4 (est) to do a track by track of her new EP, Soledad, with Folk & Beyond host Peter Jones. Tune in at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your […]
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Host Profile: Paul Josey
Name: Paul Josey Show: Leftover Biscuits, Saturdays 6:30 – 8 a.m. Day Job, Volunteer Work: Landscape architect with a focus on academic, public and conservation projects. As a volunteer, I also have served on the city’s Tree Commission, PLACE Design Task Force and as a board member for a national Tree and Soil Research Fund. How […]
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Host Profile: Rebecca Foster
Name: Rebecca Foster Show: Eclectic Woman, Tuesdays 12 – 2 p.m. and In the Spirit, Sundays 9 – 10 a.m. How long have you been at WTJU: Since 1999 Why did you become a WTJU host? Because I loved listening to community radio and wanted to join the conversation. I love letting the music speak […]
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Host Profile: Ryan Grant
Name: Ryan Grant Show: Back Up and Push, Mondays 4 – 7 p.m. How long have you been a host at WTJU? 6 Years Why should someone tune into your show in particular? What do you want to share with the world? A deep dive into traditional American music Tell us about one of your biggest […]
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Beleza at The Stage, February 19 (8-9 pm)
No strangers to WTJU listeners, Berto and Madeline Sales bring their wonderful talents to the Stage at WTJU as part of this year’s Folk Marathon. Get those pledges in at 434-924-3959, or online at wtju.net as you catch them this Friday night, February 19, from 8-9 (est). Because of the pandemic, this will be a […]
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Earlysville Bluegrass Boys at The Stage, February 18 (8-9 pm)
The Heetderks boys love to pick and sing traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel as well as some original tunes. David (16) on banjo & dobro, John (14) on mandolin & fiddle, and Daniel (12) on guitar & bass will bring their love of bluegrass to the Stage at WTJU for one night only. It is […]