WNCW
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Grassroots public radio station broadcasting across a 5-state region that includes Asheville, Charlotte, & Boone, NC; Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, and East TN. Americana, rock, roots and other music styles, plus NPR. Live webstream and more at www.wncw.org
A portion of our 2008 interview with the late Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, former singer with the Grateful Dead, is coming up next on "Studio B Rewind"!
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A portion of our 2008 interview with the late Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, former singer with the Grateful Dead, is coming up next on "Studio B Rewind"!
We have ended our official drive at $294,844, which *beats our record!* We would love to reach $300,000 these next few days. So, if you didn't get an opportunity to donate this week, it is not too late! www.wncw.org
Thanks to you, WNCW will keep informing, inspiring, and entertaining listeners.
Thanks to you, WNCW will keep informing, inspiring, and entertaining listeners.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
We have ended our official drive at $294,844, which *beats our record!* We would love to reach $300,000 these next few days. So, if you didn't get an opportunity to donate this week, it is not too late! www.wncw.org
Thanks to you, WNCW will keep informing, inspiring, and entertaining listeners.
Thanks to you, WNCW will keep informing, inspiring, and entertaining listeners.
Our on-air fund drive wraps up at 9pm! Call 800-245-8870, or at wncw.org. At 6pm, one lucky person will win tickets to see Billy Strings at ExploreAsheville.com Arena on 2/10, plus a $50 Wicked Weed gift card. At 9pm: tix to the Warren Haynes Xmas Jam/Pre-Jam, plus 2 nights at The Aloft Asheville!
October 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our on-air fund drive wraps up at 9pm! Call 800-245-8870, or at wncw.org. At 6pm, one lucky person will win tickets to see Billy Strings at ExploreAsheville.com Arena on 2/10, plus a $50 Wicked Weed gift card. At 9pm: tix to the Warren Haynes Xmas Jam/Pre-Jam, plus 2 nights at The Aloft Asheville!
Celebrate Public Radio Music Day today! We are pleased to report that the CPB has secured music rights for public media through 2027 (details below.) Celebrate with a donation to keep your station WNCW strong! www.wncw.org #publicradiomusicday2025
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Celebrate Public Radio Music Day today! We are pleased to report that the CPB has secured music rights for public media through 2027 (details below.) Celebrate with a donation to keep your station WNCW strong! www.wncw.org #publicradiomusicday2025
Interview with The Infamous Stringdusters this afternoon in the 3 o'clock hour
Joe Kendrick speaks with The Infamous Stringdusters’ bassist and Brevard, NC native, Travis Book, ahead of the band’s appearance at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, October 29th.
Joe Kendrick speaks with The Infamous Stringdusters’ bassist and Brevard, NC native, Travis Book, ahead of the band’s appearance at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, October 29th.
October 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Interview with The Infamous Stringdusters this afternoon in the 3 o'clock hour
Joe Kendrick speaks with The Infamous Stringdusters’ bassist and Brevard, NC native, Travis Book, ahead of the band’s appearance at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, October 29th.
Joe Kendrick speaks with The Infamous Stringdusters’ bassist and Brevard, NC native, Travis Book, ahead of the band’s appearance at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, October 29th.
Live in Studio B, Today at 11 am: Brennen Leigh
Her latest release, Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love, was released just this month. Brennen and her band play The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Monday night, then visit us in Studio B before playing Durham on Tuesday and Decatur, GA, on Wednesday.
Her latest release, Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love, was released just this month. Brennen and her band play The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Monday night, then visit us in Studio B before playing Durham on Tuesday and Decatur, GA, on Wednesday.
October 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Live in Studio B, Today at 11 am: Brennen Leigh
Her latest release, Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love, was released just this month. Brennen and her band play The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Monday night, then visit us in Studio B before playing Durham on Tuesday and Decatur, GA, on Wednesday.
Her latest release, Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love, was released just this month. Brennen and her band play The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Monday night, then visit us in Studio B before playing Durham on Tuesday and Decatur, GA, on Wednesday.
A few scenes from AmericanaFest in Nashville: 200 acts in 50 venues covering a wide variety of styles, plus panels and talks. Were you there? 1. Jesse Welles & John Fogerty. 2. Awards Show Finale. 3. David Rawlings, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Gillian Welch. 4. The Wood Brothers.
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A few scenes from AmericanaFest in Nashville: 200 acts in 50 venues covering a wide variety of styles, plus panels and talks. Were you there? 1. Jesse Welles & John Fogerty. 2. Awards Show Finale. 3. David Rawlings, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Gillian Welch. 4. The Wood Brothers.
Live in Studio B today at 2pm: Dawn Landes
Dawn Landes released The Liberated Woman’s Songbook last year, which was originally a book published in 1971 at the height of the Women’s Liberation Movement. Dawn’s album version leads us through a history of women’s activism. Tune in and join us!
Dawn Landes released The Liberated Woman’s Songbook last year, which was originally a book published in 1971 at the height of the Women’s Liberation Movement. Dawn’s album version leads us through a history of women’s activism. Tune in and join us!
September 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Live in Studio B today at 2pm: Dawn Landes
Dawn Landes released The Liberated Woman’s Songbook last year, which was originally a book published in 1971 at the height of the Women’s Liberation Movement. Dawn’s album version leads us through a history of women’s activism. Tune in and join us!
Dawn Landes released The Liberated Woman’s Songbook last year, which was originally a book published in 1971 at the height of the Women’s Liberation Movement. Dawn’s album version leads us through a history of women’s activism. Tune in and join us!
Help us offset the loss of $168,000 in public media funding. That’s 10% of WNCW’s annual budget, and directly threatens our ability to bring you the music, news, and independent content you count on every day. Have we heard from you? You can donate now at wncw.org or call us at 1-800-245-8870.
July 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Help us offset the loss of $168,000 in public media funding. That’s 10% of WNCW’s annual budget, and directly threatens our ability to bring you the music, news, and independent content you count on every day. Have we heard from you? You can donate now at wncw.org or call us at 1-800-245-8870.
We are hosting an "Un-Drive" this week to offset $168,000 in revenue loss resulting from the rescission of public media funding. You can donate online any time at wncw.org. We will also have staff available until 6pm today to take your donation by phone at 1-800-245-8870.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
July 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We are hosting an "Un-Drive" this week to offset $168,000 in revenue loss resulting from the rescission of public media funding. You can donate online any time at wncw.org. We will also have staff available until 6pm today to take your donation by phone at 1-800-245-8870.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
Enter to win tickets to the Grateful Dead Movie! In theaters & IMAX starting August 14th.
Experience the 1977 classic THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE like never before! Remastered for sound and picture by IMAX® in stunning 4K.
Enter at www.wncw.org/contests/ent...
Experience the 1977 classic THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE like never before! Remastered for sound and picture by IMAX® in stunning 4K.
Enter at www.wncw.org/contests/ent...
July 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Enter to win tickets to the Grateful Dead Movie! In theaters & IMAX starting August 14th.
Experience the 1977 classic THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE like never before! Remastered for sound and picture by IMAX® in stunning 4K.
Enter at www.wncw.org/contests/ent...
Experience the 1977 classic THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE like never before! Remastered for sound and picture by IMAX® in stunning 4K.
Enter at www.wncw.org/contests/ent...
Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie, born July 14, 1912. A primary inspiration for such others as Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Andy Irvine, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jay Farrar, and Jeff Tweedy. This Land is Your Land…
July 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie, born July 14, 1912. A primary inspiration for such others as Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Andy Irvine, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jay Farrar, and Jeff Tweedy. This Land is Your Land…
One of our favorite holidays to sync up with music!
From "The Cuckoo Bird" by Doc Watson to "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" by Paul Thorn, and from "Freedom" by Richie Havens to "America" by Donna the Buffalo, WNCW has a deep well of Independence Day themes to spin for your holiday soundtrack.
From "The Cuckoo Bird" by Doc Watson to "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" by Paul Thorn, and from "Freedom" by Richie Havens to "America" by Donna the Buffalo, WNCW has a deep well of Independence Day themes to spin for your holiday soundtrack.
July 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
One of our favorite holidays to sync up with music!
From "The Cuckoo Bird" by Doc Watson to "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" by Paul Thorn, and from "Freedom" by Richie Havens to "America" by Donna the Buffalo, WNCW has a deep well of Independence Day themes to spin for your holiday soundtrack.
From "The Cuckoo Bird" by Doc Watson to "Mission Temple Fireworks Stand" by Paul Thorn, and from "Freedom" by Richie Havens to "America" by Donna the Buffalo, WNCW has a deep well of Independence Day themes to spin for your holiday soundtrack.
The Cosmic American Music Show, 6-9pm Fridays. Jasmin is your guest host tonight.
June 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Cosmic American Music Show, 6-9pm Fridays. Jasmin is your guest host tonight.
New Tunes at 2:
Monday: Sweet Megg – Never Been Home
Tues.: Little Feat – Strike Up the Band
Wed.: David Lowery – Fathers, Sons and Brothers
Thurs.: Connie Francis – “Pretty Little Baby”
Live, Wednesday at 1pm: Andrew Duhon
Live, Thurs. at 1pm: Melissa Carper
Live, Fri. at 11am: David Lowery!
Monday: Sweet Megg – Never Been Home
Tues.: Little Feat – Strike Up the Band
Wed.: David Lowery – Fathers, Sons and Brothers
Thurs.: Connie Francis – “Pretty Little Baby”
Live, Wednesday at 1pm: Andrew Duhon
Live, Thurs. at 1pm: Melissa Carper
Live, Fri. at 11am: David Lowery!
May 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
New Tunes at 2:
Monday: Sweet Megg – Never Been Home
Tues.: Little Feat – Strike Up the Band
Wed.: David Lowery – Fathers, Sons and Brothers
Thurs.: Connie Francis – “Pretty Little Baby”
Live, Wednesday at 1pm: Andrew Duhon
Live, Thurs. at 1pm: Melissa Carper
Live, Fri. at 11am: David Lowery!
Monday: Sweet Megg – Never Been Home
Tues.: Little Feat – Strike Up the Band
Wed.: David Lowery – Fathers, Sons and Brothers
Thurs.: Connie Francis – “Pretty Little Baby”
Live, Wednesday at 1pm: Andrew Duhon
Live, Thurs. at 1pm: Melissa Carper
Live, Fri. at 11am: David Lowery!
Tune in today as we celebrate Earth Day with songs of love and respect for our planet.
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Tune in today as we celebrate Earth Day with songs of love and respect for our planet.
Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2025 lineup announced!
April 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2025 lineup announced!
Live in the Air Studio, Sunday at 1pm: Multi-instrumentalist and regional musician Robin Bullock. Robin is the driving force behind the Carolina Celtic Series presented at the White Horse in Black Mountain.
March 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Live in the Air Studio, Sunday at 1pm: Multi-instrumentalist and regional musician Robin Bullock. Robin is the driving force behind the Carolina Celtic Series presented at the White Horse in Black Mountain.
Mardi Gras tunes all day! Including New Tunes at 2: Louis Armstrong's 2nd wife has been considered a deeply underappreciated contributor to Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and Armstrong's Hot Five. Enter pianist Caili O'Doherty, who has reinterpreted and modernized nine of her songs.
March 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Mardi Gras tunes all day! Including New Tunes at 2: Louis Armstrong's 2nd wife has been considered a deeply underappreciated contributor to Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and Armstrong's Hot Five. Enter pianist Caili O'Doherty, who has reinterpreted and modernized nine of her songs.
“New Tunes at 2” this week, all of which will be Top 100 contenders!
Monday: Patterson Hood – Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
Tuesday: Sunny War – Armageddon in a Summer Dress
Wednesday: Jesse Welles – Middle
Thursday: (Various Artists) - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 2
Monday: Patterson Hood – Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
Tuesday: Sunny War – Armageddon in a Summer Dress
Wednesday: Jesse Welles – Middle
Thursday: (Various Artists) - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 2
February 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“New Tunes at 2” this week, all of which will be Top 100 contenders!
Monday: Patterson Hood – Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
Tuesday: Sunny War – Armageddon in a Summer Dress
Wednesday: Jesse Welles – Middle
Thursday: (Various Artists) - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 2
Monday: Patterson Hood – Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
Tuesday: Sunny War – Armageddon in a Summer Dress
Wednesday: Jesse Welles – Middle
Thursday: (Various Artists) - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 2
Live in Studio B, today at 3pm: Early James
Once you hear Early James’ raw, eerily otherworldly voice, you don’t forget it. We were taken by his debut album, “Strange Time to Be Alive” and he wowed us with a powerful Air Studio appearance in 2022. Now we’re getting to know his new one, “Medium Raw”.
Once you hear Early James’ raw, eerily otherworldly voice, you don’t forget it. We were taken by his debut album, “Strange Time to Be Alive” and he wowed us with a powerful Air Studio appearance in 2022. Now we’re getting to know his new one, “Medium Raw”.
February 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Live in Studio B, today at 3pm: Early James
Once you hear Early James’ raw, eerily otherworldly voice, you don’t forget it. We were taken by his debut album, “Strange Time to Be Alive” and he wowed us with a powerful Air Studio appearance in 2022. Now we’re getting to know his new one, “Medium Raw”.
Once you hear Early James’ raw, eerily otherworldly voice, you don’t forget it. We were taken by his debut album, “Strange Time to Be Alive” and he wowed us with a powerful Air Studio appearance in 2022. Now we’re getting to know his new one, “Medium Raw”.
New Tunes at 2 today: Cymande – Renascence
This 9-piece London band blended funk, jazz, reggae and soul back in the early ‘70, and were on track to have quite a long run of success. They toured the U.S. with Al Green, & Ramsey Lewis, and were the 1st British band to play the Apollo in NYC. (1)
This 9-piece London band blended funk, jazz, reggae and soul back in the early ‘70, and were on track to have quite a long run of success. They toured the U.S. with Al Green, & Ramsey Lewis, and were the 1st British band to play the Apollo in NYC. (1)
February 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New Tunes at 2 today: Cymande – Renascence
This 9-piece London band blended funk, jazz, reggae and soul back in the early ‘70, and were on track to have quite a long run of success. They toured the U.S. with Al Green, & Ramsey Lewis, and were the 1st British band to play the Apollo in NYC. (1)
This 9-piece London band blended funk, jazz, reggae and soul back in the early ‘70, and were on track to have quite a long run of success. They toured the U.S. with Al Green, & Ramsey Lewis, and were the 1st British band to play the Apollo in NYC. (1)
New Tunes at 2, Thursday: Miss Tess – Cher Reve
We’ve enjoyed having her visit us for numerous live sessions over the years. She cohesively weaves genres we love together into one authentic Americana sound: blues, R&B, early rock, and in this album’s case thanks largely to Joel Savoy, Cajun. (1/2)
We’ve enjoyed having her visit us for numerous live sessions over the years. She cohesively weaves genres we love together into one authentic Americana sound: blues, R&B, early rock, and in this album’s case thanks largely to Joel Savoy, Cajun. (1/2)
February 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
New Tunes at 2, Thursday: Miss Tess – Cher Reve
We’ve enjoyed having her visit us for numerous live sessions over the years. She cohesively weaves genres we love together into one authentic Americana sound: blues, R&B, early rock, and in this album’s case thanks largely to Joel Savoy, Cajun. (1/2)
We’ve enjoyed having her visit us for numerous live sessions over the years. She cohesively weaves genres we love together into one authentic Americana sound: blues, R&B, early rock, and in this album’s case thanks largely to Joel Savoy, Cajun. (1/2)
Wednesday’s New Tunes at 2: Marc Broussard – Time is a Thief
The soulful Louisiana singer is back with this one via his own Artist Tone Label. Guitarist Eric Krasno contributes production work as well as a variety of instrumental parts. (1/2)
The soulful Louisiana singer is back with this one via his own Artist Tone Label. Guitarist Eric Krasno contributes production work as well as a variety of instrumental parts. (1/2)
February 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Wednesday’s New Tunes at 2: Marc Broussard – Time is a Thief
The soulful Louisiana singer is back with this one via his own Artist Tone Label. Guitarist Eric Krasno contributes production work as well as a variety of instrumental parts. (1/2)
The soulful Louisiana singer is back with this one via his own Artist Tone Label. Guitarist Eric Krasno contributes production work as well as a variety of instrumental parts. (1/2)