This week the US Senate took a big step to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery and in recent years it has become a day to recognize the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans. This week’s Atlantic Weekly Pt 1 is inspired by an article in the Folk Alliance […]
Atlantic Weekly I
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WTJU Folk: Terry Carpenter Best of 2016
Terry Carpenter co-hosts Atlantic Weekly I Saturday mornings from 8-10 (est). For the sake of these “Best of Compilations”, the WTJU Folk announcers decided to not include local acts (defined here as within 100 miles of Charlottesville). (Artist / Album / Label) Hanna Shira Naiman / Know The Mountain / Merriweather Highlights: Come All You […]
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Farm Use on Atlantic Weekly I, Oct 22
Farm Use String Band will stop by WTJU this Saturday morning, October 22, around 9 (edt) for a visit ahead of their gig later that afternoon at Albemarle CiderWorks (details).
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Steve Kindig’s Best Folk Albums of 2015
Steve Kindig, Atlantic Weekly I (Saturday, 8-10 am est) In no particular order (Artist/Album/Label) with thoughts and top pick off each album Pharis & Jason Romero/A Wanderer I’ll Stay/Lula This duo was one of 2015’s happiest discoveries. On track after track there’s a purity to their singing and playing that’s striking. Gorgeous harmonies. Fans of […]