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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. "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots of Reggae: Rook Steady [Rhino: 1996]
2. "San San Rock" - Thievery Corporation - Treasures from the Temple [ESL: 2018]
3. "S.W.A.L.K." - Mikey Dread - Best Sellers [RYKO: 1991]
4. "Break Up To Make Up" - Leroy and Junior - More Hottest Hits from Treasure Isle [Heartbeat: 1994]
5. "Rudie Bam Bam" - the Clarendonians - Rudies All Round [Trojan: 1993]
6. "Bam Bam" - Sister Nancy - One Two [Techniques: 1982]
7. "The Lunatics" - the Specials - Encore [Island: 2019]
8. "Weapons Of Mass Distraction" - Thievery Corporation feat Notch - Temple of I&I [ESL: 2017]
9. "Black Unity" - the Aggrovators - Instrumental Reggae [RAS: 1992]
10. "Another Roadblock" - Clinton Fearon - Jah Is Love [Boogie Brown: 2025]
11. "Life From Kingston" - Royal Blu feat Protoje - (Single) [Easy Star: 2025]
12. "Evil Empire 2025 Trumpenstein" - DubblestandART - Bass 4 a Nervous Planet [Echo Beach: 2025]
13. "Jackals" - Flying Vipers - Off World [Easy Star: 2025]
14. "Ginnigog Mister" - the Aggrovators - Instrumental Reggae
15. "Iron Sharpen Iron" - MIghty Joshua - Dreaducation [Mighty Music: 2024]
16. "40000 Years" - John Brown's Body - (Single) [Easy Star: 2025]
17. "Great Tribulations" - the Meditations - Live It To Know It [Meditations Music: 2025]
18. "Love And Humanity" - SunDub - (single) Brooklyn Riddim [Easy Star: 2025]
19. "Be Alright" - Hempolics feat King Zepha - Kiss Cuddle Torture [Zee Zee: 2025]
20. "Hot Lava" - the Aggrovators - Instrumental Reggae
21. "The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [Rohit: 1984]
22. "Some People" - Horace Andy - Living In The Flood [Melankolik: 1999]
23. "We The People" - Garland Jeffries - Escape Artist [Epic: 1981]
24. "Hercules" - Night Owls feat Alex Desert (the Lions) - 45RPM [F-Spot: 2025]
25. "Face Your Trouble" - Morgan and the Soul Defenders - Soul DEfenders at Studio One [Heartbeat: 1991]
26. "Waxie Maxie" - Roland Alphonso - & Caribjammer
27. "Dandimite Ska" - Dr. Ring Ding and teh SeniorAll Stars - Dandimite! [1997 MOON Ska/Grover: 1997]
28. "Six And Seven Books Of Moses" - the Maytals (as the Vikings) - iNTENSIFIED! vol. 2 [Mango: 1980]
29. "Joy In The Morning" - the Psalms - Up Front [RAS: 1992]
30. "On The Beach" - the Paragons - More Hottest Hits from Treasure Isle [Heartbeat: 1994]

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. "Salonika" - Lankum - Cold Old Fire [Lankum ]
2. "Memories of Ballymote polkas" - Ben Lennon et al - The Natural Bridge [Clo Iar-Chonnachta ]
3. "Old Man From Over the Sea" - Radie Peat / Lankum - Cold Old Fire [Lankum ]
4. "Cathleen Hehir's Jig" - Ben Lennon et al - The Natural Bridge [Clo Iar-Chonnacta ]
5. "Hannah" - Briege Murphy - From Now On [Briegmurph@aol.com ]
6. "Lament for the Dead of the North" - Davy Spillane - Lament [Realworldrecords ]
7. "Civil War in Spain" - Pol Mac Adaim - Forsaken Land [Polmacadaim.com ]
8. "Kelly's Grove set" - Michael McGoldrick / John Carty - At Our Leisure [Racket Records ]
9. "Lough Erne Shore" - Stephanie Makem / Tiernan O Duinnchinn - Ceol is Piob [Tiarnan.ie ]
10. "Peggy's Wedding set" - Michael McGoldrick / John Carty - At Our Leisure [Racket Records ]
11. "Kitty Tyrell" - Michael McHale - Hammond: Miniatures [World Premiere Recordings ]
12. ""P" Stands for Paddy" - Valerie Casey / Elaine Cormican - Liadan [Liadan.ie ]
13. "Le Petit Accordeon" - Padraig Mac Aodhgain - Tobar gan Tra [Tobargantra.com ]
14. "Peeler's Creek set" - Liadan (entire group) - Liadan [Liadan.ie ]
15. "Peeler Creek mazurka set" - Joe Ryan - An Buachaill Dreoite [Clo Iar-Chonnachta ]

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. "Arkansas Traveler (inst)" {Colonel Sanford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner} - Betse & Clarke (Betse Ellis & Clarke Wyatt) - River Still Rise [Smiling Violet Records: 2016]
2. "Across the plains of Illinois (voc)" - Bruce Molsky - Molsky's Mountain Drifters [Tree Frog Records: 2016]
3. "When it's Peach Picking Time in Georgia (voc)" {Clayton McMichen; James Charles Rodgers (Jimmie Rodgers)} - Doc & Merle Watson - Live at Lisner Auditorium GWU, Washington DC 01-03-1973 [Doc Watson: 1973]
4. "California Cottonfields (voc)" {Dallas Frazier; Earl Montgomery} - Seldom Scene - Long Time...Seldom Scene [Folkways: 2014]
5. "Down In Mississippi (voc)" - Red Hen Stringband; Jane Rothfield; Allen Carr; Linda Scrade; David Kiphuth - Birds of a Feather [Wepecket Island: 2011]
6. "Dreaming of Virginia (voc)" - Furnace Mountain - Shadow of Plenty [Furnace Mountain: 2016]
7. "Leaving Tennessee (voc)" {Don Kelley} - Mike Seeger & Tim O'Brien - Third Annual Farewell Reunion [Rounder Records: 1994]
8. "Oklahoma Blues (voc0" {Zeke Clements} - Any Old Time String Band - I Bid You Goodnight [Arhoolie Records: 1996]
9. "Sunny Tennessee (voc)" {Charlie Poole; Traditional} - Ann & Phil Case - Old Step Stone [Dry Run Records: 2007]
10. "West Virginia, My Home (voc)" {Hazel Dickens} - Ginny Hawker & Kay Justice - Come All You Tenderhearted [June Appal: 1993]
11. "Texas Blues (voc)" - Buzzard Hollow Boys - Yazoo Basin Folktales & Other Mamlish Tone Poems [Buzzard Hollow Boys: 2013]
12. "North Carolina (voc)" - Blind Corn Liquor Pickers - Myths & Routines [Blind Corn Liquor Pickers: 2012]
13. "Aiken, South Carolina (voc)" - Lester Flatt - Flatt on Victor Plus More 1966-73 [Bear Family Records: 1999]
14. "They Say Virginia Is for Lovers (voc)" {Kristin Andreassen, M. Lucey} - Sweetback Sisters - Chicken Ain't Chicken [Signature Records: 2009]
15. "Alabama Getaway (voc)" {Jerry Garcia; Robert Hunter} - Jesse McReynolds - Songs of the Grateful Dead [Woodstock: 2010]
16. "Alabama Bound (voc)" {Traditional; Public Domain} - Tom Rush - Blues, Songs & Ballads [Fantasy Records: 1964]
17. "Blue Moon of Kentucky (voc)" {William Smith Monroe (Bill Monroe)} - Sarah Harmer - Blue Moon of Kentucky; 30 Great Artists [Private Records ]
18. "Alaska (voc)" {Naomi Sommers} - Gray Sky Girls (Naomi Sommers & Lisa Bastoni) - Gray Sky Girls [American Melody: 2006]
19. "Texas 1947 (voc)" {Guy Clark} - Guy Clark - Old No. 1 [RCA Victor Records: 1975]
20. "California's on Fire (voc)" - Danny Schmidt - Little Grey Sheep [Waterbug Music: 2008]
21. "Down in the Oklahoma Hills (voc)" {Woody Guthrie} - Jimmy LaFave - Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour [Music Radio: 2006]
22. "Idaho (voc)" - Andy Friedman & the Other Failures - Weary Things [City Salvage: 2009]
23. "Carry Me Back To Virginia (voc)" {James A. Bland} - Old Crow Medicine Show - Carry Me Back To Virginia EP [ATO Records: 2013]
24. "Grand Prairie Texas Homesick Blues (voc)" {Dave Carter} - Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer - When I Go [Signature Records: 1998]
25. "Grand Canyon Song (voc)" - Steve Goodman - Live at the Earl of Old Town [Red Pajamas: 1978]
26. "Alabama Highway (voc)" {Steve Young} - Steve Young - Honky Tonk Man [Rounder Records: 1975]
27. "Death in Arkansas (voc)" - Eliza Gilkyson - Roses at the End of Time [Red House: 2011]
28. "It's Dangerous Out There (voc)" {Bill Morrissey} - Bill Morrissey - North [Philo Records: 1994]

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. "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (voc)" - Mills Brothers with Bing Crosby & the Boswell Sisters - Great Vocalists of Jazz [History: 1935]
2. "Buy American! (voc)" - Ted Lewis' Orchestra - Songs of the Depression: Boom, Bust & New Deal [Bear Family Records: 1933]
3. "Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day (voc)" {Harold Arlen; Ted Koehler} - Boswell Sisters; Vet, Connie & Martha Boswell with Karl Kress - Boswell Sisters Collection [Storyville Records: 1932]
4. "He Went in Like a Lion (voc)" - Al Bernard - 78 rpm Shellac Resin [Brunswick Records: 1920]
5. "Mighty Like The Blues (voc)" - Mabel Scott - Chronological Mabel Scott 1938-50 [Classics: 1938]
6. "Some of these Days (Bing Crosby voc)" {Shelton Brooks} - Frankie Trumbauer & his Orchestra with Bing Crosby & Eddie Lang - Complete OKeh & Brunswick Sessions 1924-36 [Mosaic Music: 1932]
7. "Argentines, Portugese, & the Greeks (voc)" - Edward Meeker - 78 rpm Shellac Resin [Edison Records: 1920]
8. "Hallelujah! I'm a Bum (voc)" {Harry McClintock} - Al Jolson - Songs of the Depression: Boom, Bust & New Deal [Bear Family Records: 1932]
9. "I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers (voc)" {Fred Rich; Harry Link; Sam Coslow} - Al Turk's Orchestra - Chicago Rhythm: Al Turk, Charley Straight & Gene Greene 1912-26 [Jazz Oracle Phonograph Record Co: 1926]
10. "Horses & Numbers (voc)" - Albert Gale & his Orchestra - Arkansas Shout, Recorded in Hot Springs 1937 [Jazz Oracle Phonograph Record Co: 1937]
11. "Kansas City Blues (voc)" - Will Shade with Ben Ramey & Will Weldon - Memphis Area 1927-32 [Roots Records: 1928]
12. "Bad Luck's My Buddy (voc)" - Noah Lewis & Sleepy John Estes - Memphis Area 1927-32 [Roots Records: 1930]
13. "Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon (voc)" - Charlie Pickett with Hammie Nixon & Lee Brown - Legendary Country Blues Artists [JSP Records: 1937]
14. "Hollywood Rag (inst)" - Gus Cannon with Elijah Avery & Noah Lewis - Memphis Area 1927-32 [Roots Records: 1928]
15. "31st Street Blues (voc)" - Leon's Lone Star Cowboys (Leon Chappelear) - 78 rpm Shellac Resin [Decca Records: 1939]
16. "Ain't She Coming Out Tonight (voc)" - Bill Boyd & his Cowboy Ramblers - 78 rpm Shellac Resin [Victor Talking Machine Company: 1936]
17. "Alexander's Ragtime Band (voc)" {Irving Berlin} - Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys - San Antonio Rose [Bear Family Records: 1937]
18. "Bacon Rind (voc)" - Prairie Ramblers - 78 rpm Shellac Resin [Conqueror Records: 1935]
19. "Do the Hula Lou (voc)" {Byron Gay; Marco H. Hellman} - Milton Brown & his Musical Brownies - Father of Western Swing [Texas Rose: 1934]
20. "Dragging the Bow (inst)" - Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers - Chronological Classics 1937-39 [Warped Records: 1938]
21. "Drinking Blues (voc)" - Bob Skyles & his Skyrockets (Bob Kendrick) - Bob Skyles & his Skyrockets 1937-40 [Krazy Kat Records: 1937]
22. "Bringing Home the Bacon (voc)" - Cliff Bruner's Texas Wanderers - Cliff Bruner & his Texas Wanderers Box Set [Bear Family Records: 1937]
23. "Everybody's Trucking (voc)" - Modern Mountaineers - Western Swing & Country Jazz [JSP Records: 1937]

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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