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Public Radio Music Day 2022 Celebrated the Power of the Local Scene

noncomMUSIC AllianceNovember 4, 2022Classical, Community, Curation, Discovery, Jazz, Performance, Preservation, Triple A

In its third year, the national event focused on the incredible work of noncommercial stations in supporting their local communities and musicians.

Third Coast Radio Is Proving That Mississippi Music Is Everywhere

noncomMUSIC AllianceOctober 24, 2022Community, Curation, Discovery, Performance, Testimonial, Triple A

There’s no rest for its DJs as it plays across all of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s stations throughout the state, with a yearly festival, regular events, and a weekly show.

WQXR Fills Its Airwaves and Its City With A Mission To Broaden the Sound of Classical

noncomMUSIC AllianceSeptember 26, 2022Classical, Community, Curation, Discovery, Performance, Testimonial

Pushing to make classical music as varied and diverse as the city it broadcasts from, the NYC station produces events for any and all to enjoy.

How Does WTMD Connect With Baltimore? It Puts On A Show

noncomMUSIC AllianceSeptember 1, 2022Community, Performance, Triple A

With a regular attendance of nearly 10,000 people, WTMD’s First Thursday Festival concert series is the highlight of a jam packed event calendar curated by the station.

Cathis Hall and WSGE are Turning Local History into an Invaluable Station

noncomMUSIC AllianceJune 23, 2022Community, Curation, Preservation, Triple A

North Carolina’s coastal music scene, beach and shag, finds a tradition drawn from Black music that’s empowering the Gaston College station.

KCRW’s Anne Litt Has The Best Job In the World

noncomMUSIC AllianceMarch 22, 2022Community, Discovery, Performance, Triple A

The first woman program director of music is busy building something even better at the renowned LA station.

Public Radio Music Day 2021 Highlighted the Essential Work of Stations Nationwide

noncomMUSIC AllianceNovember 17, 2021Community, Curation, Discovery, Performance, Preservation

Dozens of stations participated in the second annual celebration of the best and most exciting opportunities public radio offers listeners and the music industry.

Session in Place: How These Local Stations Kept Live Music Alive

noncomMUSIC AllianceNovember 10, 2021Classical, Community, Jazz, Performance, Preservation, Triple A

KUTX, WXXI, WXPR, and WUWF – public radio stations across genres and in different parts of the country – explored bold, new ways to showcase live music throughout 2020 and 2021.

WNRN is Back in Session with Matthew E. White

noncomMUSIC AllianceNovember 9, 2021Community, Performance, Triple A

With a new studio session being shared as part of Public Radio Music Day, Charlottesville’s WNRN is ready and eager to showcase a beloved local musician.

Detroit Public Radio Station Encourages Listeners to Dance On

noncomMUSIC AllianceNovember 8, 2021Community, Curation, Discovery, Testimonial

WDET in Detroit, Michigan, had a solution for lockdown malaise: turn living rooms into dance floors.