WNCW’s celebrated its new music podcast by celebrating Independence Day this episode, with the feature “DJ For A Day” telling you how we put our July 4th and other holiday music mixes together. Our music mix will be pretty bright and breezy, maybe even a little bit hot and hazy at times. Two regional favorites and a pair of local legends get spins, we feature both music that won’t be released until September and music that hasn’t been released since it was recorded live in 1974. Plus, many of

In this episode we spin local favorites Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters, now with a new moniker and a new lineup, some classic country sounds from New York City -- yes, you heard right -- some good grooves and pop to start your summer, plus some great gospel blues and a Segue Of The Week featuring some prime Staten Island Afro-Soul. Playlist: Alvin Youngblood Hart “Folsom Prison Blues” from Red Hot: A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records Como Mamas “Move Upstairs” from Move Upstairs Dan

In this episode we feature styles ranging from Celtic stomp to gospel blues, and from artists hailing from west Africa and western North Carolina. There’s both heartbreak and redemption in the show, and we’ll drop some knowledge about music promotion and publicity with our DJ For A Day segment when I interview Nelson Wells, founder of Team Clermont from Athens, GA. Plus our Segue Of The Week is a gem featuring a host of master musicians from Mali alongside Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz fame.

Our spectrum of music in this episode runs from latin to jazz, to pop and rock, and our segue of the week pairs a lesser known bluegrass classic with the debut from a banjo prodigy. Also, for our “DJ For A Day” segment, we return to our Purple Prose theme in a new way, pondering whether some of these hyperbolic press releases could be art after all.

This episode features two longstanding favorite local artists in David Childers and Stephanie Morgan , and one new to our area in Christopher Paul Stelling , and the mood will go from sunny to downright gritty at times. We sync up on of Shuggie Otis’ great tunes for our Segue Of the Week, plus we find out what life is like at a boutique record label in a conversation with Brendan Greaves of Paradise Of Bachelors in our DJ For A Day segment. We spotlight a debut from Nick Hakim, and the first

This week on "On The Way Up", we will feature music ranging from electronica to blues. Hear a Bob Dylan cover from Old Crow Medicine Show and new tunes from Jon Stickley Trio and Justin Townes Earle. In the DJ for a Day segment, Joe Kendrick talks about DJ pet peeves. 1. Old Crow Medicine Show “Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat” from 50 Years Of Blonde On Blonde 2. Jon Stickley Trio “Almost With You” from Maybe Believe 3. Fink “Boneyard” from Sunday Night Blues Club, vol. 1 4. North Mississippi Allstars

On this weeks' new music podcast "On The Way Up", Joe features new tunes from Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm, The Meltdown, Malcolm Holcombe, and Timothy Seth Avett. The DJ for a day interview is with Jim Liverett, who works at Isothermal Community College. Jim is WNCW's former station engineer and he talks about the world of radio engineering. Playlist: Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm “You Must Believe In Yourself” Self Titled The Meltdown “Don’t Hesitate” Self Titled Robyn Hitchcock “I Want To Tell

During this 12th episode of "On The Way Up," we hear tunes from Jeb Loy Nichols, Paris Combo, Kasey Chambers, and the Snyder Family Band. Also, Music Host Joe Greene discusses the difference between commercial and public radio and how they get music on the air. Jeb Loy Nichols "That's How We're Living" from Country Hustle The Big Takeover "Love Understands" from Silly Girl Taarka "Retreat" from Fading Mystery Paris Combo "Je Suis Partie" from Tako Tsubo Kasey Chambers "Ain't No Little Girl" from

This week Joe talks with WNCW's Business and Development Specialist, Vicki Dameron. Pokey LaFarge “Riot In The Streets” from Manic Revelations Joseph Huber “16-10” from The Suffering Stage Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit “Hope The High Road” from The Nashville Sound I Draw Slow “Maria” from Turn Your Face To The Sun Vieux Farka Toure “Homafu Wawa” from Samba Jonathan Scales Fourchestra “Weeding Song” (interview with Vicki Dameron) Happyness “Anytime” from Write In Ride “Vapour Trail” from Nowhere

This week Joe showcases tunes representing rock and roll (or AAA), jazz, and blues. Also, music writer and editor Fred Mills of Blurt and Capital At Play magazine joins Joe as DJ for a day. The Wild Reeds “Only Songs” from The World We Built Guided By Voices “Overloaded” from August By Cake Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge “Bone Collector” from Mount Royal Laura Marling “Next Time” from Semper Femina (interview with Fred Mills) Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band “We Deserve A Happy Ending” from