Vaughan Mairs, noted musician around Central Virginia and beyond, passed away this past Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Known to many as one of the founding members of Mando Mafia, as well as member of Scuffletown, Vaughan was a longtime fixture in the Central Virginia music community. Sunset Road, heard each Friday afternoon […]
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Julian Pinelli Project stop by WTJU, May 31
The Julian Pinelli Project will stop by WTJU on Friday afternoon, May 31, at 4 (eastern) ahead of their concert that evening at The Front Porch. They are currently touring behind Julian’s solo debut release, Bent Creek.You are invited to be part of the studio audience for this special event. WTJU is located at 2244 […]
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Old Time Snake Milkers stop by WTJU’s Lounge, March 10
The Old Time Snake Milkers will stop by WTJU‘s lounge this Friday afternoon, March 10, at 4 (est) to kick off Sunset Road ahead of their CD release later that night in Waynesboro at Basic City Beer. (Details)
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April Verch Band Dances To WTJU, Feb 3
The April Verch Band will stop by WTJU Friday afternoon, February 3, at 4 (est) to put a 30 minute session out in the lounge (to which you are invited). Later that evening they will put on a concert at C’Ville Coffee presented by the Prism Coffeehouse. (Details) The following morning April will put a […]
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Tom Proutt stops by Sunset Road, Jan 27
Tom Proutt, no stranger to the WTJU airwaves, will stop by Sunset Road Friday afternoon, January 27, around 4:30 (est) to play a few tunes in advance of the Songmaker Series Benefit Concert being held that evening at C’Ville Coffee (details). Also on the schedule to perform are Mary Gordon Hall, Bahlmann Abbot, Brady Earnhart, […]
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Taarka stop by WTJU, Jan 20
Described by San Francisco Weekly as a “collision of Django Reinhardt and David Grisman,” Colorado quartet Taarka will stop by the WTJU studios this Friday afternoon, at 4 (est) for a live performance in our lounge. Later that evening, they will put on a concert at C’Ville Coffee presented by The Prism Coffeehouse in partnership […]
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WTJU Folk: Pete Best of 2016
Pete hosts Sunset Road each Friday afternoon from 4-6 (est). These are in no particular order. 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) Mick McAuley with Colm Ó Caoimh – Highs […]
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Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus on WTJU, Dec 2
WTJU is delighted to join the Prism Coffeehouse in presenting world renowned old-time musicians Dirk Powell and Riley Baugus in concert this Friday evening, December 2, at C’Ville Coffee (Details). Dirk and Riley will first stop by WTJU for a visit that afternoon at 4 to kick off Sunset Road. You can listen around Charlottesville […]
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David Via & Corn Tornado on Sunset Road, Nov 11
David Via and Corn Tornado (Will Lee and John Flower) will stop by WTJU this Friday afternoon, November 11, at 4 to kick off Sunset Road ahead of their Prism Coffeehouse concert that evening at C’Ville Coffee (details). As a special treat, they will be joined by David’s son, Mason.