Karan Casey, a founding member of the Irish supergroup Solas, long recognized as one of the most innovative, provocative and imitated voices in Irish traditional and folk music, will drop in at WTJU on Thursday, January 21, at 4 pm (eastern) to kick off Folk & Beyond as she chats about her upcoming concert and […]
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Andrew Green & Craig Akin Go Track By Track Through Two Steps Back, January 14
Tags: Andrew Green, Banjo, bass, Craig Akin, Folk Beyond, Track By Track, Two Steps Back, WTJU, WTJU Folkwtju · Track by Track of “Two Steps Back” with Andrew Green & Craig Akin Andrew Green and Craig Akin will do a Track by Track of their new EP, Two Steps Back, Six Songs For Banjo & Upright Bass, on Thursday afternoon, January 14, starting around 4:30 (eastern) with Folk & Beyond host Peter […]
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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes digs into Fiddler’s Pastime, January 7
wtju · Track by Track of Bronwyn Keith-Hyne’s Fiddler’s Pastime (January 7, 2021) Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (Mile Twelve) will do a track by track of her album, Fiddler’s Pastime, this Thursday afternoon, January 7, at 4 (eastern) to kick off Folk & Beyond. While she released the album on CD in late 2020, Bronwyn just released […]
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Michael Clem goes track by track through Rivannarama, January 6
wtju · Track by Track of Michael Clem’s Rivannarama (January 6, 2021) Michael Clem will celebrate his birthday by doing a track by track of his new EP, Rivannarama, Wednesday afternoon, January 6, at 4 to kick off Something New (heard each Wednesday from 4-7 pm at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking […]
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Grant Gordy, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Chris Eldridge, and Sharon Gilchrist reflect on Tony Rice, December 31
wtju · Tony Rice Tribute on WTJU (December 31, 2020) Don’t miss a special Folk & Beyond this Thursday afternoon, December 31, for a special tribute to Bluegrass legend Tony Rice, who sadly passed away on Christmas Day. We will hear from a variety of musicians sharing memories and reflections, including Grant Gordy, Darol Anger, […]
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Best of 2020 – Peter Jones
Tags: Adam Hurt, Best of 2020, Caterina Lichtenberg, Doc & Merle Watson, Folk Beyond, Grant Gordy, Hawktail, Jeff Picker, John Doyle, Ken & Brad Kolodner, Lena Jonsson Trio, Lovestruck Balladeers, Mark Stoffel, Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Peter Jones, Pharis & Jason Romero, Sam Reider & The Human Hands, Stephane Wrembel, Sweet Cecilia, Wes Corbett, WTJU, WTJU FolkPeter Jones hosts Folk & Beyond Thursday afternoon from 4-7. These are in no particular order. Please note I chose to not focus on music from the local area, but only from artists outside of Virginia. Artist(s)/Album/Label Hawktail/Formations/Padiddle Sam Reider & The Human Hands/Sam Reider & The Human Hands EP/Sam Reider Stephane Wrembel/The Django Experiment […]
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Best of 2020 – Emily Gary
Emily Gary alternates on Something New Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 (eastern). Artist(s)/Album/Label Letitia VanSant / Circadian / Letitia VanSant Miss Tess / The Moon Is An Ashtray / Miss Tess / Tone Tree Sam Reider & The Human Hands / Sam Reider & The Human Hands / Sam Reider Ragged Mountain String Band / Ham […]
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Best of 2020 – David Soyka
David Soyka hosts Jumpin’ on the Bed Saturday afternoon from 4-6 (eastern). In no particular order (though the first two vie for the top): Bob Dylan/Rough and Rowdy Ways/Columbia Sony Late Dylan at his finest. A” long” version of Murder Most Fowl is rumored. Nick Cave/Ghosteen/Ghosteen LT. Absolutely gorgeous. It’s a sad and beautiful world. […]
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WTJU Best of 2020: Folk, Roots & World
As they have for the last several years, a few of the WTJU announcers look back at some of their favorite 2020 releases. Because there were so many wonderful releases by local acts, most of the announcers chose to limit their lists to those outside the Charlottesville area. Click on the respective names below for […]