You might think a community radio station is only concerned with what happens in its own backyard. But for WTJU 91.1 FM, nothing could be further from the truth. This year, WTJU has been creating and strengthening a partnership with Radio Peace, a community radio station in Winneba, Ghana – one of Charlottesville’s sister cities. […]
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Come to WTJU’s FREEFALL concerts every Saturday in Sept & Oct at IX Art Park
What does the perfect Charlottesville Saturday afternoon look like to you? Freefall Music & Art Festival Every Saturday in September & October Presented by WTJU & IX Art Park FREE live music, good friends, art, sunshine, local brews, and food trucks. SCHEDULE & BANDS LOCATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS SPONSORS All shows 5:00-9:00pm unless otherwise noted. […]
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Spotify Playlists 3/8/17-3/14/17
Soulful Situation – 3/13/17 Hosted by Rum Cove From the Dixie-fried sounds of the Southern soul centers of Muscle Shoals, Memphis, New Orleans and Shreveport to the Uptown Rhythm and Blues shots from the Northern cities of Chicago, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia, Rum Cove puts you in a Situation that is Sooo Soulful! Soulful […]
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WTJU celebrates 60 years of broadcasting!
“WTJU is my sonic life raft.” — WTJU listener, January 2017 For 60 years, WTJU has been a sonic life raft for UVA, the Charlottesville community, and beyond. That longevity is a remarkable achievement itself. Back in 1957, WTJU signed on with volunteer curated music to enrich our community, and we have maintained a non-commercial […]
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Rock Marathon All Week! April 10-16
Tags: rockPROGRAM SCHEDULE (pdf) PROGRAM SCHEDULE (show descriptions) DONATE NOW PLEDGE THANK-YOU GIFTS Once again, the long arm of coincidence has swept us toward another edition of the annual WTJU Rock Marathon. So rubber-cement your radio dial in to place and join us for the ride of the year, from Monday, April 10 through Sunday, April […]
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Come to WTJU’s symposium: “College Radio: Then, Now, and Next” – March 17
Symposium: “College Radio: Then, Now, and Next” March 17, 2017 9:00am – 5:00pm at Open Grounds at the University of Virginia 1400 University Ave., Charlottesville, VA FREE and open to the public Hosted by WTJU, with generous sponsorship from the Institute of the Humanities and Global Cultures REGISTER HERE (It’s Free!) Questions? Email collegeradio@virginia.edu INTRODUCTION, […]
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Folk Marathon 2017: Still pickin’ after all these years
From February 6-12, it’s all Folk music, all the time. Our Folk Marathon returns with live performances by groups like The Buzzard Hollow Boys, Alligator, and Dharma Bombs. You can catch any shows you missed for 2 weeks in our archives. We’ll also feature a wide range of shows from Rockabilly, exploring the golden era of […]
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Donate to WTJU for Giving Tuesday – Nov. 29th
DONATE TO WTJU! November 29th is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving to non-profits that serve and strengthen our communities. Last year, more 700,000 people came together to support thousands of non-profits across the world. WTJU is participating in Giving Tuesday this year. Donate today! As the station approaches its 60th anniversary, we’re asking […]
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WTJU’s Classical Marathon asks you to “Give Bach to the community,” Dec 5th-11th
WTJU’s 2016 Classical Music Marathon airs December 5th through 11th – a week where we wipe clean our regular program schedule and feature round-the-clock classical music. This year’s Classical Marathon celebrates five centuries of music and 60 years of WTJU’s radio broadcasting. The Classical Marathon doubles as a pledge drive for WTJU as we raise […]