"It is with great sadness that we share the news of former WNCW Technical Director and Goin' Across The Mountain Host Dennis Jones' passing. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends."

~ David Kester - WNCW Director of Radio Operations

Studio B Rewind Host Kim Clark says we're going old school this week with the classic soul sounds of Eli Paperboy Reed and his band playing songs from their latest album “99 Cent Dreams.”  "We'll also dive into 1930s era jazz and get schooled on some local history in a session with Queen Bee & the Honey Lovers," said Clark. "They'll be spotlighting their new release titled simply “Asheville.” It's all here at grassroots radio WNCW 88.7 FM. You can also stream it LIVE at wncw.org or ask your Smart Speaker to play WNCW!

Bonnaroo 2019 is here! Are you going to the farm? We know lots of our WNCW friends and fans are going to Bonnaroo. Better get your tickets now if you have not done so already... they're going quick! Here's some basic info you need to know about camping and directions. Ticket info is at the bottom of this post.

Festivals dates are June 13-16 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Info from Bonnaroo folks at the fest:

The Alternative Radio Coalition Was There - Still Corners in Paris:

The mandolinist for Balsam Range released a wonderful solo release this year called "Fret a Spell" (get it?), and he stops by for a visit with Jasmin Melton before Balsam Range plays the Cherry Bounce Festival in Forest City, NC  Friday night. Darren's own band, which draws from a variety of styles, plays Bearwaters Brewing in Canton, NC on Saturday, as well as the Folkmoot Center in Waynesville, NC on Sunday the 23rd.

Check out some albums that have recently risen to the top here at WNCW - We've also listed one of our favorite tunes on each disc. Click on the song title to hear a preview on iTunes. We hope you're enjoying these tunes as much as we are, and thanks for listening to grassroots radio on WNCW! Click on title and then click on the link on this page to see the fabulous new releases and tunes. New Releases Link

Join us for a brief interview between Joe Kendrick and Kenyan-American singer/songwriter J. S. Ondara, one of the most exciting new voices on the scene this year. Joe visited with him at the recent Cold Mountain Music Festival at Lake Logan, NC. Ondara talks about the meaning of his song “Master O’Connor”, how much he writes while rarely playing covers, and gives some observations about American culture.

“We know where we come from. We are a string band from Virginia, but we are evolving with this album, and we are embracing the future.” The album is "Over the Trees", which comes out on July 12th, which coincides with the start of their own Red Wing Roots Music Festival at Natural Chimneys Park in Mt. Solon, VA. We'll see if we can coax them into playing a new tune or two, live! They play in Yadkinville, NC on Saturday the 15th.