Welcome to
the Folk Marathon 2000! I have always seen my work with acoustic music
to be centered around expanding the concept of what people have come to
think of as "folk" music. I feel the folk marathon achieves this, in
that it presents such a wide spectrum of music -- from roots to Celtic,
Latin American to Native American, Bluegrass to singer/songwriter,
Americana to World...it's all there. I hope you enjoy listening to the
music as much as we at WTJU enjoy presenting it to you.
I would
like to thank the WTJU staff for all their help in making this marathon
happen. There are some individuals in particular who I feel deserve
special recognition for their work. Thanks very much to: Chuck Taylor,
Jane McDonald, Brennan Gilmore, Gayle Poirier, Pete Marshall, Sandy
Adams, Eli Frantzen, Valerie L'Herrou, Phyllis White, Debbie Hunter,
Matt Pinto, Fred Boyce and the Prism Coffeehouse, and special guest
announcers Terri Allard, Mike Seeger, Joe Ayers, Cindy Benton Groner and
Terry Carpenter.
Friday, May 5, 2000
Noon
Juan Valdez Faves
The stuff from Columbia that
gets you rockin' (decaffeinated and legal too!). Vallenato-- the king of
wild Latin grooves; Cumbia-- the mantra force; Porro & Gaita-- the
roots of the whole thing. Accordion-driven music that makes Zydeco sound
sleepy. Hear the freshest roasted tunes right off the boat from
Cartegena, home of the nutzoid bass line. With Dr. Mo.
2:00 pm
Cinco de SKA-Yo
RasSKA's Dr. Mo and Goldfinger of the Gonzo Sound System
spin a heapin' helping of Latin-flavored Two-Tone and other surprises in
celebration of the holiday. South of the Border and sometimes Below the
Belt, support the Sound Choice in all its off-center glory!
4:00 pm
BBC News
5:00 pm
Virginia News
5:05 pm
Women
Banjo Pickers, Yesterday and Today
With Pete Marshall
and guest artist Mike Seeger. Artists include Samantha Bumgardner (first
recorded woman banjoist), Cousin Emmy, Lily May Ledford, Katy Hill,
Amburgey Sisters, Olabelle Reed, Matokie Slaughter, Roni Stoneman,
Alison Brown, Murphy & Casey Henry, more. Requests welcome.
6:00 pm
Banjo on the Fringes
Sure, Bela takes the banjo into uncharted territory, and
we'll hear from him-- and from several others also breaking the banjo
mold. With Pete Marshall.
8:00 pm
Prism Live Broadcast: Laurie Lewis
Join us for the
mainstay of WTJU Folk Programming, a live Broadcast from the Prism
Coffeehouse, as we visit two-time IBMA vocalist of the year Laurie Lewis
and her Bluegrass Pals for an hour of top notch live Bluegrass. And
don't forget to pledge your support for live concert broadcasts by
calling (434) 924-3418 or 924-3959!
9:00 pm
Acoustica Latina
A special edition of
Danza Latina featuring folk music of the Caribbean. With Kimberly Vega.
The new bilingual Danza Latina has been one of the most popular shows
we've had in years! Tune in to see why....
11:00pm-1:00am
Take Me Back
Contemporary Acoustic & Country Blues--Includes artists such
as Corey Harris, Guy Davis, Keb' Mo', Alvin Youngblood Hart, Taj Mahal,
Rory Block, Eric Bibb, Jerry Ricks and others. With Peter Welch.
Saturday, May 6th
6:00 am
Leftover
Biscuits
Bill Adams serves up plenty of sausage biscuits
for the folk marathon!
8:00 am
Nanci Griffith
A folk marathon tradition, Sumner
Brown returns this year to bring us two hours of music from one of the
most widely respected female songwriters around.
10:00 am
Riverdance
A look at
the roots of the music of the extraordinarily successful stage show.
Highlights from different versions of the show itself and from its
offshoots. With Pete Marshall.
Noon
Talking Drum
Percussion is a primal language
shared by all cultures. Entrain your brainwaves to the beat as Valerie
L'Herrou explores the world of rhythm, and local percussionists set the
WTJU studios vibrating with a live on-air performance.
2:00 pm
Magraw Gap & The Larry
Keel Experience.
Sometimes the best music is in your own
back yard. Hosted by Brennan Gilmore.
4:00 pm
The Hightone Country
Long before
alternative country, Hightone Records was attracting musicians who took
a non-Nashville, non-easy-listening approach to country music. They kept
the soul and tradition, and added a contemporary spin. With Steve
Kindig.
6:00 pm
The Old
Home Place
Join Ray Spears for a special marathon edition
of one of WTJU's finest and most popular Bluegrass shows.
8:00 pm
Fiddlers' Roll Call
Remember the fiddle competitions from previous folk marathons?
Well, no time-consuming formal contests this year! Just three jamming
hours broadcast live from the Prism, featuring all kinds of fiddle music
from your favorite local & not-so-local players. So listen in or
come on down to the Prism, pay your pledge & be part of the show!
11:00pm --1:00am
Hank
Williams, Sr.
There's soda pop and the dancing's free,
so if you wanna have fun, come along with me... Call in your pledges and
requests and we'll go honky-tonkin, honey baby. With Ellie.
Sunday, May 7th
6:00 am
Native American
Sunrise
Arise with Blue O'Connell to the peaceful sounds
of Native American music: Carlos Nakai, Peter Kater, Bill Miller, Albert
Vasquez, and many more.
9:00 am
Roots of Gospel
Durward and Gay bring you two
hours of their finest picks of the roots of Gospel.
11:00 am
Kid n Kaboodle
Join
Peter Jones for a special three-hour edition of outstanding stories and
music on the best children's radio broadcast in Central Virginia.
Whether you are three years old or are collecting social security, tune
in for fun stories and songs from all over the world!
2:00 pm
Viva la Revolución
An exploration of the music of Cuba, primarily focusing on
recent releases. Listen to son, cancion, bolero, and conga perfomed by
old and new masters. Buena Vista Social Club, the Afro-Cuban All-Stars,
Compay Segundo, and Ibrahim Ferrer are only a few of the artists you'll
hear performing the wonderful music of Cuba. With Philip Varner.
4:00 pm
Amanda Lynn
Amazing mandolin music with artists such as: Jethro Burns, Red
Rector, Dave Apollon, Bill Monroe, Sam Bush, Butch Baldassari, Frank
Wakefield, Tiny Moore, Mike Compton, Jesse McReynolds, and others. With
Jeff Volgelgesang and Pete Marshall.
7:00 pm
Twisted Old Time
With Dave Grant.
Appalachian fiddles and banjos merge with punk or African, trance and
hip-hop in a musical clash of cultures; things familiar newly lit, and
unreleased gems from the vaults. Jerry Douglas calls it the perfect
marriage of Ralph Stanley and the Sex Pistols.
9:00 pm
Playing by Ear
A special
Walking Blues program featuring all the best of the blind blues artists.
You'll hear from Blind Lemon J., the Blind Willies, Blind Blake, Blind
Boy Fuller, Blind Gary Davis, and others. Hosted by Peter Welch and
Bill Adams
11:00pm-1:00am
Early Banjo with Joe Ayers
Antebellum banjo
music, its African and British folk antecedents. With Bruce Penner.
Monday, May 8th
6:00 am
A Cappella
The first instrument and the common language of song. Mare
explores the unaccompanied human voice through airborne poetry, myth and
religion, from whispers to mountaintop chants. Wake to unscripted,
listener-supported community Radio.
9:00 am
Why don't you try Ry?
From Captain
Beefheart to the Buena Vista Social Club, there's no question that Ry's
the guy. Matt Combs & Co. will prepare a musical salad by the
delicious innovator, Ry Cooder with fresh blues, Hawaiian slack key
lettuce, African and Indian veggies, south of the border salsa, and a
healthy sprinkling of r&b topping to satisfy your craving for high
quality tunes.
Noon
Blues
& the Abstract Roots
Corey Harris showcases a variety
of African guitar styles, including musicians from Congo/Zaire, Nigeria,
Sudan, Madagascar, and others.
2:00 pm
Richard Thompson
Debbie Hunter highlights
the brilliant guitarist's career from his early days with Fairport
Convention, through the Richard and Linda years to the present,
sprinkled with a little history and commentary and (fingers crossed) an
interview.
4:00 pm
BBC
News
5:00 pm
Virginia
News
5:05 pm
Mighty
Session
Join Tes Slominski, Cleek Schrey, & friends
for an on-air traditional Irish session, unrehearsed and uninhibited.
During breaks from the live music, we'll be playing live recordings to
capture the spontaneous nature of Irish traditional music.
7:00 pm
The Exploits of
Dar's "CRY"ing...
With Peter Jones. "There were
Deadheads and now there are Darheads"...the Seattle Rocket. This is NOT
your father's folk music. Two hours from Dar Williams' own stuff, to her
collaboration on CRY CRY CRY, to her simple but poignant backup on
countless other albums.
9:00
pm
Midnight in the Heathens' Grove
With an innovative, driving sound rooted in the traditions of
Sweden and Finland, Hedningarna ("the Heathens") seamlessly blend
ancient sounds of bagpipes, fiddles, lutes, drums, and the human voice
with modern influences. Scott Clark and Robyn Kells cover their acoustic
beginnings to their latest explorations.
11:00pm-1:00am
Kinky Songs for Kinky People
Emmett
Boaz plays Kinky Friedman and other stuff the FCC won't let him play in
the daytime.
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Tuesday, May 9th
6:00 am
Raga
The Raga Guide. "A new set of recordings
bring a new appreciation for the breadth of the North Indian classical
form." With Bruce Penner
9:00 am
Sad And Beautiful Music From Both Sides
With
Charles Peale. The music of Nick Drake and Tim Buckley. Haunting
melodies and mornful wails from two incredible singer/songwriters a sea
apart, but sharing a singular urgency and passion.
Noon
Acoustic Windows: Bruce Cockburn
Tom Sears delves into the realm of the musical world of Bruce
Cockburn.
2:00 pm
Cork
& Kerry Grab Bag
Tes Slominski will bring you two
hours of traditional music of the counties Cork and Kerry. Having just
returned from Ireland, she will present music that is not heard often by
American audiences. Be sure to call in and pledge your support!
4:00 pm
BBC News
5:00 pm
Virginia News
5:05 pm
Going Places
With Emmett Boaz. I want to follow Lucinda Williams to "My
Sweet Lafayette," Michelle Schocked at "Seven AM in Amsterdam," and John
Forster "Entering Marion." The theme song is, of course, Hank Snow's
"I've Been Everywhere."
7:00 pm
Tony Rice, King of the Flatpickers
No one does it
better. Tune in as Robert Tucker explores this guitar legend's mastery
over the range of acoustic music-- from solo albums to numerous
collaborations with such artists as J.D. Crowe, Norman Blake, David
Grisman, and Peter Rowan.
9:00 pm
Squeak, Rattle, and Drone
With Scott Clark. Like
your music smooth, sweet, easy on the ears? This will be your worst
nightmare: ancient and modern acoustic instruments squawking, scraping,
and shrilling. Hurdygurdies, medieval bagpipes, bark flutes,
nyckelharps, jaw harps, bombards--you name it, request it.
11:00pm-1:00am
Songs of the Sea
Sail away with Debbie Hunter on a journey through all the
folk traditions that sing tales of the deep and adventures on the
sea.
Wednesday, May 10
6:00 am
Masonry
More than a one-hit wonder, Mason Williams was a conceptual
artist, an author, a poet with several deeply individual subversive folk
albums to his credit. Let Ralph Graves, Radiostar put a smile on your
sunrise with Williams' work with the Smothers Brothers, all five parts
of the"Dada Trilogy," and (of course) "Classical Gas."
9:00 am
Compass Records
Showcase
What do you get when you cross a business major
with a banjo player? Compass Records founder, Alison Brown! Larry
Minnick checks out one of the most innovative and highly selective
labels of the past decade. Expect to hear from Allison, Kate Campbell,
Judith Edelman, Darol Anger, Victor Wooten and many more!
Noon
Sahara - Music from
the Edge
Radio Tropical's host Bruce Penner brings you
new recordings
from all around the desert-Mali to Nubia.
2:00 pm
The
Jerry Douglas Story
Nashville studio great, Jerry
Douglas' innovative dobro tracks
grace hundreds of albums,
from the early Country Gentleman
to recent solo ventures.
Robert Tucker plays the best of this
resonator guitarist in
collaboration with legends Sam Bush,
Bela Fleck, Bill Frisell,
Steve Earle, Allison Krauss, & others.
4:00
pm
BBC News
5:00
pm
Virginia News
5:05
pm
Rebel Rouser
Ray Spears pays
tribute to legendary Rebel Records and some of its great artists.
7:00 pm
Americana Pie
Uncle Dave to the Man in Black--their influence is integrally
woven into the American music fabric. New Grass, Roots Rock,
Alternative Country and Folk-- romp through the blissfully eclectic with
Steve & Stacey Earle; Hank, Sr. & Lucinda Williams; Hubbard (the
one & only Ray Wylie), Neko, Russell. Served by guests Terri Allard
and Terry Carpenter, Buddy Holly
would want a slice.
9:00 pm
The
Omniumbrella
Robyn Kells ñeafs through the Omnium
Records catalog. Old favorites, new faces, timeless classicsÐthe Jali
Roll, The Ukrainians, Mustaphas, Reptile Palace Orchestra, Garmarna,
Boiled in Lead, Cordelia's Dad-the best of "hard trad." Here come the
bees!
11:00pm-1:00am
Dazzling Dulcimers
From Persia to Present, the
evolution of the heavenly sounds of
dulcimers. With Phyllis
White.
Thursday, May 11
6:00 am
Country Life
With Cinder Stanton. Shepherds, ditchers, and dairymaids piping,
poaching, and wooing on the moors, heaths, and haystacks of England,
Ireland, and Scotland. Plenty of tunes to go along with songs of love,
work, and rural sport.
9:00 am
Music of Bahia
Ann Porotti celebrates the musical
soul and fire of Brazil's northeastern corner. Rising from the old
18th-century Brazilian capitol of Salvador, the music of Virginia
Rodrigues, Olodun, Dori Caymal, Caetano Veloso, and many more will send
your spirit soaring.
Noon
Cosmic American Jamboree
Gram Parsons called it
Cosmic American music. Pinetops Stephen and Matt will whip up Jimmie
Rodgers, Bob Wills, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Flying
Burrito Brothers, k.d. lang, Uncle Tupelo, Lucinda Williams. From the
quirky to the romantic to straight-ahead country, they'll please the
ears and get your boots movin'.
2:00 pm
Americana Festival Previews and Reviews
Al
Hinton brings some of the best Americana festivals right to your home.
Reviewing and previewing: MerleFest, Greyfox (previously called
Winterhawk), Grass Roots Festival, Gettysburg Bluegrass and more!
4:00 pm
BBC News
5:00 pm
Virginia News
5:05 pm
Alula Records
Showcase
Join Aer Stephen for a journey into
contemporary folk music from all over the planet. Started in 1996,
Alula Records has been sharing its excitement and discoveries ever since
with music from Ireland, Scotland, Morocco, Japan, the Middle East,
Spain France, Africa, Estonia, and America. These "Folks go Beyond".
7:00 pm
Women of Appalachia
With Sandy Adams. Hard working women, hard singing women. The
women of Appalachia know life to the core. They've worked the fields,
kept house and bore the children. They are the backbone of Appalachia.
Listen to the music of their soul and imagine days of the mountains.
9:00 pm
Prism Acoustic
Open Stage
A special live broadcast from the Prism
Coffeehouse hosted by Aer Stephen. This once-a-month happening has
picked up momentum and surprising talent. Stop in and make a pledge and
enjoy some great local, regional, and national talent. You'll be glad
you did.
11:00pm-1:00am
Late Night Folk and Beyond
With Phyllis
White. Featuring the "beyond" music of early playlists when this program
aired in its original late night timeslot. Michael Brook, Popol Vuh,
Vangelis, Jade Warrior, Philip Glass, Van Morrison....
Friday, May 12
6:00 am
Bones of the Condor
Awaken gently to the organic resonance of the notched flutes or
quenas, to the mystic music of the Andes -- through the winds of
the quenas of Cusco. Hear the language of the Quechua people,
from one of the older cultures known to man -- with Ginger
McCarthy
9:00 am
Flaco Jimenez
With Matt & Co. Break out the chips and salsa for this
session with the accordion man! Recording with everyone from the
Rolling Stones to the Texas Tornados with Ry Cooder in between, Flaco
Jiminez is THE man for conjunto/Tex Mex-- whatever you want to call that
happy, heartwarming, wonderful sound that comes from and surrounds his
squeezbox.
Noon
The
Gong Show
Featuring three new recordings from Indonesia
and a preview of the Charlottesville Gamelan's May concert. Bruce Penner
hosts guest announcer Cindy Benton-Groner.
2:00
pm
Doc Watson, An American Treasure
From a tiny mountain town in North Carolina, Doc Watson came to
play-- bluegrass, blues, rock-a-billy, flat pickin', finger pickin'...
and that incredible voice. He brought smiles to faces wherever he
traveled, and paid his dues. Now the man from Deep Gap is adored the
world over. Call in a request and join Aer Stephen for a tribute to an
icon.
4:00 pm
BBC News
5:00 pm
Virginia News
5:05 pm
Acoustic
Dead
From early 60's Bay area blues and folk scenes
through the present day, members of the Grateful Dead have maintained a
commitment to superlative acoustic music, traditional and homegrown.
Share the toe-tapping fruits as your hosts Tom Lawless and Mr. Jones
offer up the acoustics of the Grateful Dead.
8:00
pm
Jawaiian Eye
...a musical Luau of the rhythmic fruits of the Paradise State...
from the Steel-Guitar Jazz Cats, to the present day Slack-Key masters and
the One Drop emergence of Reggae.
Take off your shoes, slip into the Red/Gold/Green floral print, sip your
favorite, and support your favorite radio station and the Roots Groove of
Hawaii. Goldfinger is your MC.
9:00 pm
Party Putumayo
Catch the best of
latin and worldbeat with David Eisenman and the record industry's leader
in world compilations. Party, party!
