When Mighty Sam passed away in 2015, we lost one of the great consistent voices in Southern Soul music. From his base in New England, Sam toured the world, bringing his unique Gospel/Blues sound to corners of the world where it had not been heard before. In this interview, we talk to him about his career in R&B at Fame in Muscle Shoals and his resurgence in the early ’90s.
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For good reasons, it’s been a loooong time since we gathered in person. But now, Charlottesville Podcast Makers meetups are back! This week, let’s get together for some camaraderie and networking — Wednesday, October 5, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Road. This meetup doubles as a relaunch event for […]
In addition to his prolific career as a composer, Henryk Wieniawski is considered to be one of the greatest violinists of all time. With over 50 works to his name, Wieniawski remains one of Poland’s most well-known classical artists, along with Krzysztof Penderecki (WorldView Ep. 4) and Ignacy Jan Paderewski (Ep. 13). […]
What’s on the program for your local performing arts organization? The Classics a Day team wants to know! For the month of September, you’re invited to post a work that your local symphony, chamber music ensemble, or choral society will be performing this fall. There’s a lot of great music-making going on. Let’s share it […]
Blues man Bobby Thompson will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, October 7, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. This is a free event, open to all. Masks are strongly encouraged for all attendees. You can also listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it at WTJU’s Facebook page or YouTube channel. But […]
WTJU Radio is looking for an Office & Volunteer Coordinator to maintain smooth operations, promote the station to the public, and recruit & train volunteers for this volunteer-powered media organization. In this role, the incumbent’s work will be in three primary areas: Office Coordination Volunteer & Outreach Coordiation Development Support Read the full job description […]
Works by British-Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova have been performed worldwide, including by the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields and in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II at her Golden Jubilee. The grammy nominated artist, now 42, is an active voice in the redefinition of modern classical music and is featured in […]
