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Reggae Vibrations

The tradition of Roots and Culture in the Old Dominion endures. Set upon the solid foundation of bedrock Nyabinghi chants, syncopated Ska and rumbling Rock Steady, your selectors build the… MoreThe tradition of Roots and Culture in the Old Dominion endures. Set upon the solid foundation of bedrock Nyabinghi chants, syncopated Ska and rumbling Rock Steady, your selectors build the framework of the positive Word, Sound and Power of Reggae. Riddim for the Next Generation each Saturday afternoon from 12 'til 2 right here on WTJU... Less

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1. "One Drop" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Survival [Island Def jam: 1979]
2. "Bloody City" - Dennis Brown - Single [High Times: 1980]
3. "Leggo Beast" - The Abyssinians - Satta Massagana [Rounder: 1976]
4. "Leggo Beast" - Steel Pulse - True Democracy [Wise Man Doctrine: 1982]
5. "Leggo Beast" - i-taweh - Single [Tap Nat Music: 2023]
6. "Leggo Beast" - I-Roy - Gussie Presenting the Right Tracks [VP: 2014]
7. "Leggo Beast (feat. Parly B.)" - Riddim Tuffa - Single [Tuffa Dubs UK: 2014]
8. "Leggo Beast" - Irie FM - Irie FM - Skills of the Youth [Mascom Records: 2011]
9. "Leggo Beast" - Gregory Isaacs - Trojan Dub Box Set [Trojan Records: 1998]
10. "Craven Choke Puppy" - Bob Marley - Songs of Freedom [Tuff Gong: 1992]
11. "Armagiddeon Time" - The Clash - Black Market Clash [Epic: 1980]
12. "We Can Win (Rise of Color)" - Clatta Bumboo - Brooklyn Riddim [Easy Star Records: 2025]
13. "Roots Train" - Junior Murvin - King Scratch [Trojan: 2022]
14. "Girl You Rough" - The Overtakers - Let's Do Rock Steady [Sanctuary Records: 2024]
15. "At A Loss (feat. Malik "The Freq" Moore & Black Shakespeare" - The Lions - Soul Riot [Stones Throw: 2015]
16. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Marcia Griffiths - Reggae Anthology: Melody Life [VP Music Group: 2007]
17. "16mm Summer Day" - Ott - Fairchildren [Ottsonic: 2022]
18. "Mother-In-Law" - The Skatalites - Ska Authentic [Studio One: 1964]
19. "Spanish Harlem" - Val Bennett - Single [Trojan: 1968]
20. "Reggaemylitis" - Peter Tosh - Wanted Dread and Alive [EMI: 1981]
21. "Hot Stop" - The Aggrolites - Dirty Reggae [Pirate Press Records: 2003]
22. "Down In The Bone Yard" - The Three Tops - Studio First: From The Vaults, Vol. 2 [Studio One: 2020]
23. "Silver Words" - Ken Boothe - Single [Green Door: 1973]
24. "The Earth Dies Screaming" - UB40, Ken Boothe - UB40 Presents the Fathers of Reggae [Virgin Records: 2002]
25. "After Tonight" - UB40 - Who You Fighting For? [Rhino: 2005]
26. "Brothers of the Blade" - Prince Jammy - Kamikaze Dub [VP Music Group: 1979]
27. "Midnight Hour" - The Silvertones - Single [Treasure Isle Records: 2009]
28. "Waap You Waa" - The Upsetters - Double Seven [Trojan Records: 1976]
29. "Run Run" - Delroy Wilson - The Hudson Affair: Keith Hudson and Friends [Sanctuary Records: 2004]
30. "Next Broken Heart" - The Loving Paupers - The Loving Paupers EP [The Loving Paupers: 2016]
31. "Feel Good" - Horace Andy - Trojan Rare Groove Box Set [Trojan Records: 1999]
32. "Revolutionary Dream" - Pablo Moses - Revolutionary Dream [House of Moses: 1976]
33. "Black Up" - Karl Bryan and Count Ossie - Studio One Scorchers [Studio One: 2002]

Atlantic Weekly Part II

The second half of Atlantic Weekly, heard each Saturday morning from 10 til noon, switches over to Europe, delving into the Celtic tradition, Scandinavia, and beyond.

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1. "The Humours of Galway" {RTE/Chart} - Frankie Gavin - The Best of [2011 ]
   Notes: BRIMS House concert with F Gavin May 18 in Charlottesville
2. "May Garland" {Ear to the Ground} - Lisa Knapp - Till April is Dead. A Garland of May [2017 ]
   Notes: A “May Day” set, only a week late
3. "Always be Ours" {Cold Ground} - Dragon Spirit - Various - We bring you a King with a head of gold. Dark Britannia II [2010 ]
4. "Ribbons of Green" {Cold Ground} - Jennifer Crook - We bring a king with a head of gold [2010 ]
5. "Sur les Bords de l’Eau" {Topette} - Topette - On - Live at the Jam Jar [2023 ]
   Notes: Andy Cutting accordion
6. "Koady/The Burning lion" {Flatfish} - Flook - Sanju [2025 ]
   Notes: new recording after some time
7. "Mururation" {Think like a Key} - Dr Strangely Strange - Anti-Inflammatory [2025 ]
   Notes: new recording after a very long time
8. "Tootling the Multitudes" {Motor Coach} - Sisterhood of Convoluted Thinkers - Various - Never kept a Diary [1999 ]
9. "The Cuillen" {BBC Radio 1} - Swamptrash - BBC Radio 1 [1988 ]
   Notes: Most members of Swamptrash became Shooglenifty
10. "The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" - The Pogues - Rum Sodomy and the Lash [2025 ]
    Notes: Survivors of the Pogues are touring this year with guess… 40th anniversary of RSL.
11. "Ironmasters" {Secret} - The Men they Couldn’t Hang - Single [2025 ]
    Notes: New recording of 1985 song
12. "There must be less to life than this" {Ginger Man} - The Walker Roaders - Single [2024 ]
    Notes: Single
13. "Eileen Og" {BC} - The Mary Wallopers - The Mary Wallopers [2022 ]
14. "Who am I?" {Park} - Maddy Prior - Flesh & Blood [1998 ]
15. "The Thrush in the Stra" {Sleepy Creek} - Grey Larsen & Paddy League - The Green House [2001 ]
16. "Ye Banks and Braes of Bonny Doon" {Osmyosys} - Dougie MacLean - The. Plant Life Years [1995 ]
17. "Marbhna Luimni" {Philo/Roundeer} - Sharon Shannon - Sharon Shannon [1991 ]
18. "Nar Det Lider Mot Jul" {Harpun} - Nu Tundus Tusen juleljus - Asa Jinder [2008 ]
    Notes: Nyckelharpa - ist.
19. "Mairi Nighean Domhnaill" {Drag City} - Mairi Morrison and. - Remembered in Exile - Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia [2025 ]
    Notes: Scottish Gaelic songs from the Maritimes, particularly Nova Scotia, collected by Helen Creghton. project organized by Pete Johnston (plays bass here)
20. "The Bonny House of Airlie" {Drag City} - Alasdair Roberts and…. - Remembered in Exile [2025 ]
21. "Dawn Walker Reprise" {Earth} - Paul Winter - Celtic Solstice [1999 ]
    Notes: Including Davy Spillane, Joanie Madden and Eileen Ivers.
22. "Lullaby of London" {River Lea} - Lisa O’Neill - Heard a Long Gone Song [2018 ]
23. "The Fisherman’s Wife" {Glitterbeat} - Landless - Luireach [2024 ]
24. "The Bothy Lads" {River Lea} - Ye Vagabonds - Single [2022 ]
    Notes: B Side to “I’m a Rover”

Atlantic Weekly Part I

For well over 30 years, Atlantic Weekly Part I has been providing listeners with a Saturday morning wake up call of acoustic music. From contemporary singer-songwriters and Americana to the… MoreFor well over 30 years, Atlantic Weekly Part I has been providing listeners with a Saturday morning wake up call of acoustic music. From contemporary singer-songwriters and Americana to the bedrock traditions of bluegrass and old-time string bands, we will have you singing and dancing around the kitchen during your first cup of coffee. Tune in and explore the insightful lyrics and musical diversity that can be found only outside the limits of commercial radio. That's Atlantic Weekly Part I heard each Saturday morning from 8-10. Less

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1. "Avenue Of The Saints" - Dana Robinson - Avenue Of The Saints [Threshold: 2004]
2. "Spring" - Tara Mills - A Moment Of Silence [Tara Mills: 2012]
3. "Mother Of My Heart" - Joe Jencks - Coming Of The Years [Turtle Bear ]
4. "One Morning In May" - Alison Brown - Stolen Moments [Compass: 2005]
5. "The May Morning Dew" - Dervish (W Rhiannon Giddens) - The Great Irish Songbook [Rounder: 2019]
6. "Mother Deer" - Mandolin Orange - Tides Of A Teardrop [Yep Rock: 2019]
7. "Goodnight To A Mother's Dream" - Nanci Griffith - Flyer [Elektra: 1994]
8. "Come On Over My House" - David Rawlings - Poor David's Almanak [Acony: 2017]
9. "High Road" - Molly Tuttle - When You're Ready [Compass ]
10. "Bennies/Pennies From Heaven" - Peter Ostrousko - Buddies Of Swing [Compass: 1987]
11. "Blacktop Boy" - O'Connor Band With Mark o'conner O' - Coming Home [Rounder: 2016]
12. "Mama, I Miss You Tonight" - Claudia Schmidt And Sally Rogers - Closing The Distance [Rounder: 1987]
13. "Fuller Brush Man" - John McCutcheon - Leap [Appalseed: 2022]
14. "In The Usa" - Tim Grimm - Bones Of Trees [Tim Grimm: 2025]
15. "Old Lover's Waltz" - Robin And Linda Williams - A Better Day A Comming [Robin And Linda Williams: 2021]
16. "Virginia, The Home Of My Heart" - Susan Greenbaum - His Life [Compass: 2012]
17. "Mother Earth" - Spencer Burton - The Mountain Man [Dine Alone: 2019]
18. "Good People" - Rita Hosking - For Real [Rita Hosking: 2018]
19. "The Invitation" - Dana And Susan Robinson - American Hornpipe
20. "Hope Lingers On" - Low Lily - 10,000 Days Like This
21. "The Sweetest Of Rose" - Joe Jencks - The Candle And The Flame [Turtle Bear: 2007]
22. "For Peace And Plenty" - Maria Dunn - We Were Good People [Distant Whisper: 2008]
23. "Howard Street" - Molasses Creek - Best Of ... [Soundside: 20001]
24. "Dust In The Wind" - Donna Hughes - Fly [Running Dog: 2014]
25. "Pier 21" - John Wort Hannam - Queen's Hotel [Black Hen: 2009]
26. "Tell Me Mama" - Jordan Tice -

Leftover Biscuits

Tune in for Leftover Biscuits every Saturday morning (6:30 to 8am) for stories and the early recordings of 1920s and 30s American country and blues music. We'll hear about the… MoreTune in for Leftover Biscuits every Saturday morning (6:30 to 8am) for stories and the early recordings of 1920s and 30s American country and blues music. We'll hear about the famous acts and the not so famous. From the Carter Family, Memphis Minnie and the Charlie Poole to the less-heard sounds of Washington Phillips, Amédé Ardoin and the Dezurik Sisters. Jug bands, string bands, shape note singers, Cajun, Hawaiian, Cuban and even classic country from the early 50s are all likely guests to round out the show and start your weekend right. Less

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1. "Leftover Biscuits" - Lost And Found - Classic Bluegrass [Rebel ]
2. "Wake Up You Drowsy Sleepers" - Oaks Family -
3. "West Virginia Rag" - Frank Hutchison -
4. "Huckberry Blues" - Dykes Magic City Trio -
5. "What Is The Soul Of Man" - Sister Rosetta Tharpe -
6. "A Little Love" - Wade Mainer And The Sons Of The Mountaineers -
7. "Free Little Bird" - Dyke's Magic City Trio -
8. "A Rag Blues" - Buddy Boy Hawkins -
9. "I Crave Pig Meat" - Blind Boy Fuller -
10. "Little Rock Blues" - Pearl Dickson & Pet And Can -
11. "Louisburg Blues" - Uncle Bunt Stephens -
12. "Ginseng Blues" - Kentucky Ramblers -
13. "In The Hills Of Roan County" - Blue Sky Boys -
14. "Downtown Blues" - Frank Stokes -
15. "The Old Hat" - The Leake County Revelers -
16. "Tequila Hop Blues" - Narmour And Smith -
17. "Hot Potatoes" - Blind Blake, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Bertrand -
18. "Jake Walk Blues" - Allen Brothers -
19. "Blues Du Petit Chien" - Breaux Brothers -
20. "Boodle Am Shake" - Dixieland Jug Blowers -
21. "Ruth's Rag" - Grinnell Giggers -
22. "Blue Yodel No. 12" - Jimmie Rodgers -

Charlottesville Community Engagement

Be infomed! Join host Sean Tubbs for a weekly review of public policy matters that elected officials are hashing out in and around Charlottesville.

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With Good Reason

Each week scholars explore the worlds of literature, science, the arts, politics, history, and business through lively discussion with our ever curious host Sarah McConnell. From the controversies over slave… MoreEach week scholars explore the worlds of literature, science, the arts, politics, history, and business through lively discussion with our ever curious host Sarah McConnell. From the controversies over slave reparations and global warming, to the unique worlds of comic books and wine-making, With Good Reason is always surprising, challenging and fun. With Good Reason has won five Gabriel Awards for Best Documentary or Public Affairs Programs and is also the recipient of top honors from the Public Radio News Directors, Radio and Television Digital News Association and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. Produced at Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. More information at withgoodreasonradio.org. Less

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Virginia Overnights

All Virginia artists. All genres. All night long. Tune in to Virginia Overnights and experience the sounds of our commonwealth, hand-curated by Don Harrison and Erin O.

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Electronic Explorations

Mashup of ambient and beat based electronic music. Electronic Explorations navigates the road less traveled of electronic music alternating Saturday mornings at 1.

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