David Amram on The ArtSpot on WCHL March 30-31

A truly mind blowing show as iconic octogenarian composer, author, jazz, and folk musician David Amram joins Art Menius and UNC's Hassan Melehy to talk about his life and upcoming visit to Chapel Hill and the ArtsCenter April 1st through 4th. The ArtSpot will air on Saturday March 30 & Sunday March 31 at 11:30 AM & 9:30 PM EDT. The ArtSpot airs on WCHL-FM 97.9 and is available already at http://chapelboro.com/pages/14088827.php

Foghorn String Band on WCHL ArtSpot for March 23-24

Nadine Landry from the Foghorn String Band, performing at The ArtsCenter on March 28th, joins Art Menius on The ArtSpot to air on Saturday March 23 & Sunday March 24 at 11:30 AM & 9:30 PM EDT. Portland's Foghorn String Band occupy a preeminent position among today's young old-time bands. The ArtSpot airs on WCHL-FM 97.9 and is available already at http://chapelboro.com/pages/14088827.php

Playlist From the Roots March 9, 2013 on WMMT-FM 88.7

From the Roots March 9, 2013 on WMMT-FM 88.7, real people’s radio from the Appalshop (Whitesburg, KY  www.wmmtfm.org). Hosted – remotely – on the second Saturday of each month by the Lazy Farm Boy (aka Art Menius; PO Box 1161; Carrboro, NC 27510), 11 AM until 2 PM eastern. http://artmenius.com and lazyfarmboy.blogspot.com.

John Hartford / Turn Your Radio On (II) / Aeroplane / Warner Brothers / 2:16

Kaia Kater / Rappin’ Shady Grove / Banjo Babes / Wepecket / 3:07

Kaia Kater / Maggie May / Banjo Babes / Wepecket / 4:03

Hilary Hawke / Little Orchid / Banjo Babes / Wepecket / 2:13

Dubl Handi / Shout Little Lulu / Up Like the Clouds / Self / 2:29

Brett Ratliff / Brother Green / The New Young Fogies, Volume One / Anna Roberts-Gevalt / 3:32

Don Rogers & Anna Roberts-Gevalt / And the Cat Came Back / The New Young Fogies, Volume One / Anna Roberts-Gevalt / 3:56

The Honey DewDrops / Hills of My Home / Silver Lining / The Honey Dewdrops / 4:20

Buckstankle Boys / Cacklin’ Hen / The New Young Fogies, Volume One / Anna Roberts-Gevalt / 2:05

The Foghorn Stringband / Indian Ate the Woodchuck / Outshine the Sun / www.foghornstringband.com / 2:51

Pharis & Jason Romero / Sally Goodin / Long Gone Out West Blues / Lula / 2:45

Robin & Linda Williams / These Old Dark Hills / These Old Dark Hills / Red House Records / 3:25

The Foghorn Stringband / Outshine the Sun / Outshine the Sun / www.foghornstringband.com / 2:48

Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line / Jack of Diamonds / Carnival / Blue Pig Music / 3:44

Chompin at the Bit String Band / Rueben’s Train / Tear Jerkers, Barn Burners, and Singing Tunes / Self / 3:24

Dustbowl Revival / Soldiers Joy / Carry Me Home / self / 4:42

The Stray Birds / Just Sayin’ / The Stray Birds / The Stray Birds / 3:05

The Howling Brothers / Hermitage Hotstep / Howl / Self / 3:08

The Gravy Boys / Time of the Season / Crackerjack Whistle / Self / 4:53

Dustbowl Revival / New River Train / Carry Me Home / self / 3:14

Pharis & Jason Romero / It Just Suits Me / Long Gone Out West Blues / Lula / 3:16

Erynn Marshall and Friends / Milwaukee Blues / Tune Tramp / Hickory Jack / 3:43

Craver, Hicks, Watson & Newberry / Uncle Charlie’s Revenge / You’ve Been a Friend to Me / Barker / 3:35

Erynn Marshall and Friends / Ramblers Blues / Tune Tramp / Hickory Jack / 3:32

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West / Our Lady of the Tall Trees / Our Lady of the Tall Trees / www.cahalenandeli.com / 3:44

The Zinc Kings / Waynesboro / Trade Mark / Self / 3:03

Chris Coole & Ivan Rosenberg / John Hardy / Farewell Trion / Vole-O-Tone Records / 3:52

Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line / Barn Dance / Carnival / Blue Pig Music / 2:14

Pharis & Jason Romero / Long Gone Out West Blues / Long Gone Out West Blues / Lula / 2:58

Chris Vallillo / Old Joe Clark / The Last Day of Winter / Gin Ridge / 3:44

Chris Coole & Ivan Rosenberg / Cannonball Blues / Farewell Trion / Vole-O-Tone Records / 3:35

Dubl Handi / New River Train / Up Like the Clouds / Self / 4:21

The Quiet American / Wild Bill Jones / Wild Bill Jones / www.quietamerican.com / 3:54

The Honey DewDrops / One Kind Word / Silver Lining / The Honey Dewdrops / 3:15

The Stray Birds / Dream to Blue / The Stray Birds / The Stray Birds / 3:32

Maya and the Ruins / Roll Along Kentucky Moon / Take This Song With You / Maya & The Ruins Music / 3:54

Cahalen Morrison & Eli West / A Lady Does Not often Falter / Our Lady of the Tall Trees / www.cahalenandeli.com / 4:36

The Quiet American / Apple in the Fall / Wild Bill Jones / www.quietamerican.com / 2:52

Mike Compton & Joe Newberry / Rocky Road Blues / Live / self / 3:02

Mike Compton & Joe Newberry / Sittin’ On Top of the World / Live / self / 4:36

The Foghorn Stringband / 'Tits Yer Bleaux / Outshine the Sun / www.foghornstringband.com / 2:34

The Revelers / Wang Wang Blues / The Revelers / The Revelers / 4:19

Maya and the Ruins / Let Me In / Take This Song With You / Maya & The Ruins Music / 3:01

Jesse Lege – Joel Savoy and the Cajun Country Revival / Courville’s Fetish / The Right Combination / Valcour / 2:29

Erynn Marshall and Friends / Poor Hobo / Tune Tramp / Hickory Jack / 2:56

The Revelers / Des Fois / The Revelers / The Revelers / 3:19

Songwriting and Uncommon Garden on The ArtSpot for March 9

Kirk Ridge from the NC Songwriters Co-op and Julie Tomkovick from the ArtsCenter join Art Menius on The ArtSpot to air on Saturday March 9 at 11:30 AM EST & Sunday March 10 at 11:30 AM & 9:30 PM EDT. The 9:30 PM Sat show has been preempted by some sports event. Go Heels! The ArtSpot airs on WCHL-FM 97.9 and is available already at http://chapelboro.com/pages/14088827.php

From The Roots on WMMT Today 3-9-2013

From the Roots with the Lazy Farm Boy has moved to the second Saturday each month on WMMT-FM 88.7  from 11 AM until 2 PM Eastern. For March 9, 2013, we have three hours filled with the latest in roots music including Pharis & Jason Romero, Banjo Babes, Revelers, Stray Birds, Honey DewDrops, Foghorn, Quiet American, and lots more.

Karla Bonoff on WCHL ArtSpot for March 2-3

The extraordinary hit songwriter and vocalist Karla Bonoff joins Art Menius on The ArtSpot to air on Saturday March 2 & Sunday March 3 at 11:30 AM & 9:30 PM EST. Karla Bonoff will make a rare Triangle area appearance at The ArtsCenter on March 2 at 8 PM. She discusses her career, Kenny Edwards, and the satisfaction of performing. The ArtSpot airs on WCHL-FM 97.9 and is available already at http://chapelboro.com/pages/14088827.php