Friday, May 7

Noon-2PM

Lyle Lovett

Rebecca & Matt

Rebecca & Matt kick off the marathon with one of the area’s favorites, Lyle Lovett.  Tune in, request your favorites and don’t forget it’s never too early to pledge!

2-4PM

A Diva of Mali

Bruce Penner

The latest album of Oumou Sangare, entitled simply "Oumou," combines her latest tunes with some of her best music from the past. Hailing from Wasulu, the cotton-growing south of Mali, Sangare has created a rootsy sound of great dance-beats and gutsy vocals, which often speak to women's issues in contemporary Mali.  Join Bruce of Radio Tropicale and UVa's Wassoulou music expert Heather Maxwell for two hours with this Diva of Mali.

4-5PM

BBC Newshour

Live Feed: Call in your pledge of support for the BBC Newshour on WTJU at 434-924-0885!

5-8PM

North East Newgrass-Klezmer Connection

Pete Marshall

Exploring the offshoots and connections between the progressive bluegrass scene & klezmer music spawned in the NE corner of the US. Expect a hearty helping of Statman, Grisman, Tony Trischka & Skyline, Bela Fleck, Wayfaring Strangers and more.

8-9PM

Live From The PRISM Coffeehouse

Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys

Saturday, May 8

6-8AM

Brother Biscuits

Rebecca Foster

Brother Biscuits for fans of Leftover Biscuits and anyone else who wants to get up at 6am. That's an extra helping of biscuits, served up with those sweet harmonies you can only get when brothers join forces and sing their hearts out. The Monroe Brothers, the Stanleys, the Delmores, the Louvins, the Bolicks, also known as the Blue Sky Boys, Zeke and Wiley Morris, the Maddox Brothers and their sister Rose, for a little extra sweetness.  We've got the Brothers, we've got the Biscuits.  All we need is you. 

8:00

Natural History Note

Bess

“Gay Penguins”

8:05-10AM

Atlantic Weekly I – Marathon Edition

Mark Haskins

Since 1987 Atlantic Weekly has been bringing Charlottesville Saturday mornings a diverse range of traditional folk and new acoustic music. Help us celebrate our sweet sixteenth during this special marathon edition!   From talented but obscure singer-songwriters to well known acoustic artists, AW will help raise you and your spirit on Saturday morning.

10-Noon

Atlantic Weekly II – Marathon Edition

Kevin Donleavy & guests

The second part of Atlantic weekly gives a perspective from the other side of the Pond.  Join Kevin Donleavy and guests for two hours of Celtic and other traditional European music. Don’t forget to pledge your financial support for the depth and breadth of programming that’s found only on WTJU!

Noon-2PM

Crosby the Egg Thief: The Songs and Music of David Crosby

Rod Gautier w/ Charles W. Taylor, III

This show will concentrate on the songwriting of David Crosby for his many solo projects, bands and guest appearances. Some rarities and covers of his songs by other artists will also be featured. Though David Crosby has recently been in the news again concerning his personal problems the purpose of this show is to convey how an artist’s music can transcend the temporal.

2-4PM

Sacred Harp Singing

Blue O’Connell

Note- this will be in part LIVE in the TJU Studios

Sacred Harp singing originates from singing schools in the colonial period and gets its name from The Sacred Harp, a songbook first published in 1844 by B.F. White and E. J. King.  It is a non-denominational community musical event emphasizing participation, not performance. Preserved in the rural South, Sacred Harp singing (also called fasola singing or shape-note singing) is making a major resurgence all over the U.S., including Virginia!

Joining us for this special program will be singers from the Richmond, Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Sacred Harp groups live in the WTJU studios! Tune in and experience for yourself the magic and beauty of this traditional form of singing.

4-6PM

Greatest Show on Dirt (Baseball Music)

Jeffrey “Hightops” Lindholm & Matt “Gapper” Combs

Hightops and Gapper will bring you the rollicking and eclectic soundtrack to our national pastime.  Turn on a game, turn down the sound and turn up your radio.  Pledge your support to the greatest game anywhere, and check out our special premiums to lucky contributors.

6-8PM

Old Home Place-A Tribute to Virginia Bluegrass

Ray Spears

8-11PM

The PRISM Radio Coffeehouse Local Artist Showcase

Fred Boyce

Sunday, May 9

6-8AM

Native American Sunrise

Blue O’Connell

Arise to the peaceful sounds of Native American music featuring selections from contemporary and traditional artists such as: Carlos R. Nakai, Peter Kater, Mary Youngblood, Bill Miller, Kevin Locke, Burning Sky and more. Native American Sunrise has been a tradition of the folk & roots marathon for over a decade now.

8-10AM

Country Hymns

George Dayton

The search for salvation and forgiveness has always been a prominent theme in country music, and church hymns are one of the genre’s primary roots. Tune in for a taste of righteousness and an overview of country hymns and salvation themes in country music from 1929 to the present day. And please be generous when WTJU passes the collection plate.

10-Noon

Goodbye Babylon

Jeffrey Lindholm & Robin Tomlin

It's Goodbye Babylon hello heavenly music. Presenting music from the boxset collection of American gospel roots-Goodbye Babylon. Guitar evangelists, holiness string bands, gospel quartets, sacred harp choirs and sanctified jug bands that'll rock your soul and have you walkin' 'round heaven all day. As much as we can fit from five CDs, 135 songs, 12 sermons from 1902 to 1960.

Noon-2PM

Tell Us A Tale, and Give Us a Pledge!

Peter Jones & Jen Hoffman

Two hours of fun stories and songs, with special musical guests Tom Proutt, Emily Proutt, and Emily McCormick.  Call in those pledges, and help show that children's programming matters!

2-4PM

Train Songs

Larry Minnick & Brandy Savarese

We've got a thing for trains! That's right folks, your favorite train lovers are back in the studio with a boxcar full of train songs for the 2004 folk marathon. Come ride the rails with Larry and Brandy as we take a two hour journey through the Americana landscape of train songs. Old trains, new trains, midnight and blue trains. When you hear whistle blow make your pledge and support community radio in Central Virginia.

4-5PM

Old School Freight Train Live from the WTJU Studios

5-7PM

Country Duets

Don Harrison & Michelle Sasscer

7-9PM

Both Sides of the Tweed (Karen Tweed)

Robyn Kells

Explore the music of versatile and vivacious accordionist Karen Tweed in her various incarnations:  as a Poozie, in Swĺp, and in collaboration with artists such as Ian Carr and Timo Alakotila.

9-11PM
Big Joe Williams

Bill Adams and Hugh Crumley

The life and music of one of the biggest personalities in the blues, Big Joe Williams

11-1AM

Beck’s Folk & Blues

Jayson Whitehead & Aer Stephen

Beck started his illustrious career as an acoustic folk and blues act, like Bob Dylan thirty years earlier by traveling to NY City to sing in small clubs and on street corners. While he has ventured off into all sorts of directions since, he has remained true to his beginnings, sprinkling acoustic music throughout his eclectic oeuvre. His most recent album, Sea Change, was a blues themed project delivered in the style of British folk. Folk and blues is what he does best.

Monday, May 10

6-9AM

South African Freedom

Bruce Koplin

Ten years, two weeks and counting for post-Apartheid reality in South Africa.  Join us Monday morning as we listen to everyone from Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela to Vusi Mahlasela.

9-Noon

Cuba the Little Island that Could

Ann Porotti

Noon

Natural History Note

Bess

“Gay Penguins”

12:05-2PM

Josh White

Rebecca Foster

With a recording career that spanned four decades, Josh White sold out shows all over America and Europe.  A powerful and charismatic singer of blues, folk and spirituals, his distinctive guitar style was the basis for a course of instruction that started many young British blues artists on their road to rock and roll. He always stood up for racial equality and lent a hand to any civil rights cause that called on him. His friends included Eleanor Roosevelt, Paul Robeson, Leadbelly and Pete Seeger. We'll talk about the ups and downs of his career, and listen to lots of his wonderful music.

2-4PM

The World According to Gurf

Monster of Happiness & George Dayton

Gurf Morlix is one of the best kept secrets in roots music. He has produced music for many quality artists (Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lucinda Williams, Slaid Cleaves and others), played in William’s band for years and recently began a solo music career. His music is innovative and often quirky. Tune in as Brian and George give you a two hour tour of Gurf World.

4-5PM

BBC Newshour

Live Feed: Call in your pledge of support for the BBC Newshour on WTJU at 434-924-0885!

5-7PM

Dry Branch Fire Squad

Emmett Boaz

Emmett indulges himself and you with a non-stop session of what is arguably the best band in the old time tradition working today.  Expect an on-air visit from Dry Branch member Ron Thomasen.

7-9PM

Celtic Compass

Larry Minnick & Pete Marshall

Nashville-based Compass Records has been putting out a steady stream of Celtic & other British Isles music releases from its eclectic roster of artists. Larry & Pete dig in.

9 PM

Natural History Note

Bess

9:05-11PM

Americana Woman

Terri Allard & Terry Carpenter

Americana music encompasses the musical traditions of old time, country, bluegrass, new grass, folk, singer/songwriter, alternative country, blues, honky-tonk and other roots based music.  Listen in as Terri Allard and Terry Carpenter play the music of their favorite female artists.

11PM-1AM

Songs you can’t play on radio

Emmett Boaz

Emmett takes advantage of a rare late night gig to play the songs you don't want the kiddies to hear. If you have warm memories of Doug Clark, Oscar Brand, and Kinky Friedman, you'll stay up. (Did I really say that?)

Tuesday, May 11

6-9AM

Solo Singer-songwriters

Colin Campbell

Some of the best folk music is simple- one person with a guitar who writes and sings their own songs. This program will feature some of the best, including Greg Brown, Carrie Newcomer, and Johnsmith.

9AM-Noon

“Discoverd” by Alan Lomax

Valerie L’Herrou

Whatever one thinks of Alan Lomax, the "great white hunter" of American music, would we ever have heard "good night Irene" or "swing low, sweet chariot" without him? An exploration of American music, from original recordings to 21st-century interpretations.

Noon-2PM

Acoustic Windows: Va. Folklife

Fred Boyce & Jon Lohman

A special Marathon edition of Acoustic Windows features a guest appearance by Jon Lohman, director of the Virginia Folklife Program of the VFH, and the official state folklorist.  Dr. Lohman travels all over the Commonwealth in search of folk artists and musicians, and he shares some of his finds with WTJU listeners... for a pledge!

2-4PM

Big Ball’s in Cowtown (Western Swing)

Terry Carpenter

Beginning in the dance halls of 1930's Texas and Oklahoma, an infectious combination of country, cowboy, polka, and folk was blended with the style of jazz and big band swing to create a musical gumbo played by "hot string bands".  Going nationwide in the 1940's this style of music came to be known as "Western Swing".  So let Terry Carpenter take you down to the ball and introduce you to Milton, Bob, Spade and all the other players.

4-5PM

BBC Newshour

Live Feed: Call in your pledge of support for the BBC Newshour on WTJU at 434-924-0885!

5-7PM

Renaissance Folk ’n Roll

Rob Nowicki

That rollicking melodic intersection of folk, Renaissance and rock.  Music by Renbourn, Richard Thompson, Amazing Blondel, Phillip Pickett, Praetorius, Susato and des Pres.  Have a seat under the greenwood tree and listen to the crumhorns!

7-9PM

Nanci Griffith

Sumner Brown

9-11PM

Fiddler Richard Greene

Professor Bebop

Probably the most influential violinist of the past 40 years, Richard Greene has applied his musical genius to traditional bluegrass as a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys, electrified the folk-rock world as co-founder of Seatrain, and helped invent a musical hyrid called "New Grass" along with David Grisman and others.  Professor Bebop hosts.

11PM-1AM

Clifton Chenier

George Dayton

He was, and still is, the “King of Zydeco.” He blended the French and Cajun two-steps and waltzes of southwest Louisiana with New Orleans R&B, Texas blues and big band jazz to create a truly unique sound in roots music. Tune in to hear two whole hours of music by an American original.

Wednesday, May 12

6-9AM

Harry Belafonte

Sandy Snyder

Described by Allmusic.com as "One of the most successful African-American pop stars in history, Belafonte's staggering talent, good looks and masterful assimilation of folk, jazz and worldbeat rhythms allowed him to achieve a level of mainstream eminence and crossover popularity virtually unparalleled in the days before the advent of the civil rights movement -- a cultural uprising which he himself helped spearhead."  From his early start in jazz and forging his stardom in calypso to defining folk ballads and gospel music, tune in to hear this silky voice do it all.

9AM-Noon

Gillian Welch AND David Rawlings

Aer Stephen & Larry Minnick

Since the duo's formation, the pair have forged a new niche in Nashville.  Join Aer Stephen and Larry Minnick as they delve into the music with admiration, and share a collection of live performances, pre-vival demos, one-of performances as guests, special contributions to compilation CD's, and great cover's of their tunes by other great artists.  We might even catch "Butch Hobson" with the Old Crow Medicine Show for a couple numbers, and have a chat with David Rawlings.  Be ready for surprises.  The music on their four CD's is just a start here........

Noon-2PM

Afro-Sambas do Brasil

Bruce Penner

The Afro-Sambas of Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes have been seminal in highlighting the African roots of Brazilian music since their release in the 1960s.  Join Bruce of Radio Tropicale and local samba guitarist Peter Richardson as they feature the latest Afro-Samba recording from Virginia Rodrigues, and produced by Brazilian great Caetano Veloso. Other performances of this constantly renewing music will be heard.

2-4PM

Fiddle Chicks

Tes Slominsky

In Ireland, the fiddle is often called the "queen of the session."  Join Tes as she pays homage to fiddle chicks from all over the fiddle-playing world, from Ireland to Scandinavia to the American South and beyond.

4-5PM

BBC Newshour

Live Feed: Call in your pledge of support for the BBC Newshour on WTJU at 434-924-0885!

5-7PM

Steve Earle: Protest Singer

Monster of Happiness

Combining elements of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, with a blast of the Clash, few contemporary artists protest with as much passion and melody as Steve Earle.  Join the Monster of Happiness for a special two hour presentation of Earle's thoughtful and rhythmic commentaries on war and peace, the death penalty, labor politics and freedom of speech.  Raise your voice during the WTJU 2004 Folk and Roots fundraiser!

7-8PM

Scottish Bagpipes

Catherine Wray

Bagpipes!  Join Catherine as she plays the best in glorious bagpipe music, both traditional and contemporary.   Wake up your neighbors with the sound of the pipes and call in your pledge naming your favorite piper.

8-9PM

Las Gitanas Live from the WTJU Studios

9-11PM

Magical Madagascar

Steve Kindig

This island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa is home to exotic plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet. The music of Madagascar is just as startling and unique, from the rousing dance music of Tarika, to the jaw-dropping guitar of D'Gary, to the hymn-like harmonies of Feo-Gasy. Like no other African music you've ever heard. Hosted by Steve Kindig and Jim Ralston.

11PM-1AM

The New Grass Revival

Fred Boyce

Fred Boyce traces the history and the legacy of this ground-breaking ensemble, all the way back to their roots in the late sixties Bluegrass Alliance, and their later associations with such artists as John Hartford and Norman Blake.

Thursday, May 13

6-9AM

Movie Music Magic

Terry Carpenter

From Australian Gladiators and Italian Cowboys to Indian Gangsters and Valley Girl Vampire Slayers; hearing a television or film score can transport you to a different place, time, or reality.  Borrowing and mixing from different cultures, as well different types of music, today's soundtracks have created a totally new and unique world of music.  Tune in as Terry Carpenter samples the music from Hollywood to Bollywood.

9-Noon

Old-time Bluegrass Radio

Annette Kastner

Noon-2PM

The Road Goes on Forever

Matt, George & Pinetops

No, not two hours of Robert Earl Keen, but 2 hours of your favorite road songs:  Songs about roads, trips, driving, the people we meet along the way, and the vehicles we take.  Join the Cosmic American Jamboree crew as they drive on down the highway, and don’t forget to pay the tolls and keep as in the tank as you support the coolest station on the planet.  Bring along your requests and who knows, you may stump the chumps.  We’ll also be taking a vote for favorite versions (ie. Keen vs Ely) of the title track….

2-4PM

The Band

Robert Brockman & Aer Stephen

A retrospective of the great seminal, roots band that led the way for what we now call the "Americana / Alt Country" genre....Recognized by Dylan, Clapton...they sounded like no one else when they landed on the heady 60's rock n roll scene.

4-5PM

BBC Newshour

Live Feed: Call in your pledge of support for the BBC Newshour on WTJU at 434-924-0885!

5-7PM

Where the Devil is Greendale? A Neil Young Folk Rock Novel

Waterface

"Hey Mr. Clean - you're dirty now, too!" Starting about a year ago with solo acoustic shows in Europe, Greendale has become a tale that enlightens or confuses, depending on your perspective.  Greendale has evolved into a fully staged electric theatrical spectacle with actors and multi-media candy that has blazed a new & unique niche once more.  This is not a greatest hits show, but an exploration of an artist's new work as Neil Young continues to dare to follow his own drummer, and to inspire and evolve as the story is told.  Waterface returns this evening to deliver a special marathon version of Folk & Beyond. "I haven't forgotten the old ones. I'll play them when I get to 'em."

7-9PM

Eclectic Woman 20 yr Anniversary

Wendy Repass & Guests

It's an on-air party! The Eclectic Woman Show celebrates 20 years of bringing you the best in women's music. With special guests Devon, Karmen, Jan Smith, (all of this is currently unconfirmed). We'll play our favorite artists over the years like Bonnie Raitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Meg Christian, Dolly Parton, Indigo Girls, Annie Lennox, Tori Amos, and much more. So break out your checkbook and a bottle of champagne!

9-11PM

J.J. Cale 

David Eisenman

A wonderful singer-songwriter, JJ Cale is also a guitarist extraordinaire.  Join David Eisenman for an extensive look at the musical recordings of an underappreciated Great One.

11PM-1AM

William Ackerman

Bruno deAlmeida

Bruno will bring you a couple hours of shining contemplative acoustic guitar music from the

70's and 80's by the father of Windham Hill Records himself, William Ackerman.  We will head down "Imaginary Roads," bask in "Past Light" where "Childhood and Memory" offer safe "Passage" into the moonlit forests of time.  Tune in and pledge to this year's folk marathon here on WTJU.  Six strings never sounded so kind.)    In the computer guide, you can mention that "Will brought a more colorful and intimate sound to the acoustic guitar in the late seventies when he experimented with different microphones."

Friday, May 14

6-9AM

Eastern European Folk Music

Ilona Kastenhofer & George Dayton

9-Noon

The Fairest Flower

Robyn Kells

Join Robyn for a tuneful spring "wildflower walk."  Expected species include roses, acony bells, lilies, primroses, and laurel, plus lots of surprises!

Noon-2PM

Randall Hylton

Karen Thompson & Rebecca Foster

Randall Hylton (Jan 8, 1946 to Mar 20, 2001) was one of Virginia's finest bluegrass entertainers.  He has registered with BMI 220 songs that he has written.  Seventy songs were written especially for the Lewis Family.   Songs such as Heart & Soul, Room At The Top Of The Stairs, Thirty-Two Acres Of Bottom Land, Slippers With Wings and many more.  Listen to artist such as The Gillis Bros., Continental Divide, Leo Kottke, Larry Stephenson, Martha & Eddie Adcock Mike Seeger etc.  plus an interview by Charlie Waller.  The only one to do a recording with Randall Hylton, The Singer & The Songster

2-4PM

Protest Songs

Goldfinger

Rebel Rousing anthems from the vanguard of the bourgeoisie: Guthrie, Dylan, Ochs, Odetta, Byrds, CSN&Y, Strummer, Bragg, Waco Brothers and the tuneful masses help beat back the hooligans. Fight For Your Right to keep this Channel Clear with your pledge! Goldfinger waves the banner.

4-5PM

BBC Newshour

Live Feed: Call in your pledge of support for the BBC Newshour on WTJU at 434-924-0885!

5-7PM

Sunset Road

Mare Hunter

7-9PM

La Reina of Salsa - Celia Cruz

Miguel Martinez & Rafael Oliver

Two hours of music celebrating the life and career of Celia Cruz.  A mixture of songs that will entice not only the veteran of salsa music, but also the novice.  Make sure to tune in and help us in honoring a true music legend!

9-10PM

Live from the PRISM:

Cheick Hamala Diabate & Mamadou Diabate

Join Bruce of Radio Tropicale as he hosts two extraordinary musicians from the heart of Manding culture for this Friday live broadcast from the Prism.  Hailing from the town of Kita, Mali, Cheick Hamala Diabate was honored at last summer's Smithsonian Festival as the only US-based griot to represent Mali on stage along with the many stars travelling from home.

Saturday, May 15

6-8 AM

True Love Gone Bad

Emmett Boaz

The marriage ceremony has it "til death do we part". In country music, it's "til one of us kills the other". Emmett brings cheerful songs about very bad endings and a more realistic view of romance.

8AM

Natural History Note

Bess

8:05-10AM

Kate Wolf

Phyllis White

Singer-songwriter Kate Wolf was reaching national acclaim when she passed on in 1986 at age 44.  Recognition first came as a d.j. in northern California and resulted in several recordings and national tours including 2 appearances on A Prairie Home Companion.  Her records, Give Yourself to Love and Poet's Heart received the Best Folk Albums of 1983 and 1986 awards from NAIRD, the National Association of Independent Record Distributors and Manufacturers.

10-Noon

Musique Folklorique

Sandy Goodson

Sandy will bring music from her travels - everything from Gyspy swing to Contemporary Artists doing traditional music from all regions of France

Noon-2PM

Steal your Folk (Grateful Dead)

Sunshine Daydreamers

Celebrating the outlaw tradition of the Dead, the Sunshine Boys bring you two hours of nonstop shootouts, shakedowns and dirty dealings.  We've got your folk, and we're holding it for ransom

2-4PM

The Joy of Klezmer!

Phyllis White

Klezmer music evolved as Jewish musicians fused Jewish and non-Jewish folk and liturgical music of Central and Western Europe with Eastern European folk music.  20th century immigrants to the U.S. created klezmer bands and orchestras whose recordings and aging musicians inspired the great klezmer revival of the 1970's and 80's.  Klezmer musicians worldwide have incorporated various forms of jazz, ska, folk and rock into this vibrant and infectious music.

4-6PM

From Big Bill Broonzy to Iris Dement--Four Decades of Favorite "Folk" Music."

Fred Viebahn & Rita Dove

German-born writer and Charlottesville resident Fred Viebahn leads us from his first encounters with blues and "folk" music in the early sixties in Europe to his favorite personal discoveries during the years he has been living in the States.  We will hear interpreters as diverse as Bessie Smith, Bob Dylan, Lonnie Donegan, Makem & Clancy, Dolly Parton, the Gypsie Kings, Zydeco ... the list goes on.  Tune in and hear for yourselves! 

6-8PM

Randy Newman

Dusty Garwood

8-9PM

Live from the PRISM:

John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee