WCOM-FM July 30 5 PM Eastern

You can hear me today (Monday, July 30) as Bill Henderickson's guest on WCOM-FM 103.5, Carrboro, NC or listen online live at www.wcomfm.org. The interview program airs from 5:00 until 6:00 PM Eastern. We'll be talking about The ArtsCenter and our partnership with WCOM.

Memories of A Musical Eden

Thanks to Wayne Seymour, my 1984 article about Charlie Poole and his contemporaries is available on my website http://artmenius.com/articles-1995-and-earlier/memories-of-a-musical-eden-1984/

WPTF Radio Raleigh 9 PM July 24

Joe Newberry and I will be on Tom Kearney's program on WPTF-AM 680 in Raleigh, NC from 9 PM until 10 PM on Tuesday, July 24, talking about Doc Watson. You can listen live online http://www.wptf.com/showdj.asp?DJID=15932

ArtSpot on WCHL for July 21

My guests on The ArtSpot for July 21 on Chapel Hill's WCHL at 11:30 AM EDT and anytime at http://www.chapelboro.com/pages/9680071.php are Eric Thomas and Helen Wolfson of the duo Constellation, who have released a new CD of guitar and hammered dulcimer music. WCHL, celebrating Ron Stutts' 35th anniversary on the station, adds 97.9 FM late next month!

WCHL and WCOM on July 14

My guest, by phone, on The ArtSpot for July 14 on Chapel Hill's WCHL-AM 1360 at 11:30 AM EDT and anytime at http://www.chapelboro.com/pages/9680071.php is Jack Forman of the acclaimed Seattle-based kindie rock trio Recess Monkey. The band plays The ArtsCenter on Saturday morning, July 21. Reviews in such outlets as NPR and Time Magazine have compared Recess Monkey, comprised of three elementary school teachers, to the Beatles and the Beach Boys. WCHL, celebrating Ron Stutts' 35th anniversary on the station, adds 97.9 FM late next month!

From 5:30 until 6:00 PM EDT on July 14 I'll be the guest DJ on Tom Arnel's "Placeholder Show" on WCOM-FM 103.5, Carrboro, NC's community radio station. Listen live online at www.wcomfm.org 

Two Radio Shows on July 7

I have two new broadcasts of previously recorded shows slated for Saturday, July 7.

"From the Roots" on WMMT-FM 88.7, Whitesburg, KY, and www.wmmtfm.org airs from 11 AM until 2 PM eastern. During the first two hours, the Lazy Farm Boy will offer his more or less annual western swing show. The last hour will feature roots hot platters including releases from the Wandering (featuring Luther Dickinson and Amy Lavere),  Harpeth Rising, Stray Birds, Emily Pinkerton, Rafe & Clelia Stefanini, and Mike + Ruthie. Great to hear Mrs Bluegrass on WMMT Thursday.

My guest on The ArtSpot for July 7 on Chapel Hill's WCHL-AM 1360 and http://www.chapelboro.com/pages/9680071.php is Emil Kang the "arts tsar" of Carolina Performing Arts at UNC. After discussing the upcoming "Rite of Spring" season, Emil turns the table on me by asking questions about my work at The ArtsCenter. WCHL adds 97.9 FM next month!