OCTOBER 23, 2024
Bringing People Together: From Coast to Coast
The fifth annual Public Radio Music Day will be commemorated on October 23, 2024. We are pleased to partner with the Alliance of Rural Public Media to celebrate this year, and showcase how public radio music bridges divides across the country and plays a unique role in supporting access to music in rural communities.
This year’s theme – Bringing People Together: From Coast to Coast – not only builds on the momentum of spreading awareness of your impact on American audiences nationwide, it provides stations with the opportunity to highlight how music brings communities together through music discovery, music education, and support for local arts economies.
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Your local public radio station brings you the music you love and the stories that matter. Now, federal funding is on the line.
The Administration has proposed eliminating it in their latest budget proposal.
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🎶 Live from Knoxville, it’s the Blue Plate Special! 🎶
Every weekday at noon, downtown Knoxville transforms into a stage—thanks to WDVX, the fiercely independent public radio station broadcasting live music straight from the Knoxville Visitor Center. Locals, tourists, and ...music lovers alike pack the room for a one-of-a-kind experience that blends Appalachian roots with genre-bending discovery.
And the artists? Before they became household names, Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers, Margo Price, and St. Paul & The Broken Bones all graced the ‘Blue Plate Special’ stage.
WDVX started in a 14-foot camper with just 10 watts of power and a dream—to make music that matters, for the people who need it most. No big corporate backers. No syndication deals. Just real radio with real soul, created by and for the community.
This is public radio at its most authentic.
📲 Tap the link in our bio to read how WDVX built something legendary—one live show at a time.
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An executive order threatens the future of public radio music.
What happens if local music stations disappear?
We lose more than music — we lose discovery, diversity, and the cultural threads that connect us. Public radio music brings human-curated content, supports... local talent, and educates through art and history.
And an executive order is threatening it all.
🎶 Now is the time to protect the stations that speak for — and with — your community.
Help save public media and take action now at protectmypublicmedia.org and share this post!
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An executive order aims to infringe upon the independence of local stations. The order poses a massive threat to public radio music and noncommercial music.
Public radio music stations are more than just background noise — they’re lifelines for local culture, education, and ...connection.
Federal funding helps keep vital, culturally rich genres alive — ones that rarely find space on commercial airwaves. This funding also supports local artists and amplifies community voices.
With this new executive order, stations could go silent — and with them, the heart of your community.
🎧 Speak up. Stand with public music.
Help save public media and take action now at protectmypublicmedia.org and share this post!
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A PSA from Bartees Strange about the importance of public media! 🎶
Help save public media and take action now at protectmypublicmedia.org.
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A PSA from Bartees Strange about the importance of public media! 🎶
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A PSA from @Bartees_Strange about the importance of public media! 🎶
Help save public media and take action now at https://l8r.it/jK4u.
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An executive order aims to infringe upon the independence of local stations. This would be devastating for noncommercial music and public radio music.
For many local stations, federal support is the foundation that keeps them operating. It allows them to maintain equipment, staff ...their programming, and provide consistent service to the public. If this support is severely restricted, some stations will not survive. This order jeopardizes music stations’ ability to serve their communities with pride, consistency, and purpose.
Help save public media and take action now at protectmypublicmedia.org.
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An executive order intends to prohibit local stations from using federal funds to serve their communities.
Public media isn’t just another option on the dial — it’s a lifeline, a trusted friend, and a cornerstone of local communities across the country. But right now, that ...lifeline is in serious jeopardy. Local stations could be forced to make devastating cuts — or disappear entirely.
This isn’t just about losing a music station. It’s about losing a critical service that millions rely on every day.
And when an emergency strikes — a wildfire, a hurricane, a mass power outage — who will be there to provide real-time information to keep families safe? Many local public radio stations are the primary source of emergency alerts. Restricting their funding doesn’t just take away news — it takes away a safety net.
Help save public media music and take action now at protectmypublicmedia.org. Share this post to spread the word!
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🎤 You just discovered a band on public radio no one else has heard of… and now you walk around like you invented music itself.
noncomMUSIC Alliance helps you find the deep cuts, the hidden gems, and yes… even the jazz flute solos no one saw coming. 🎷
We’re ...kind of a big deal—but really, we’re just here to hype local public radio so it can keep delivering the music that makes you feel like a legend.
📲 Follow us @noncommusic for serious taste and even smoother jazz.
#LovePublicRadioMusic
🎤 Found a band on public radio no one’s heard of? Congrats—you now walk like you invented music.
noncomMUSIC brings you deep cuts, hidden gems, and jazz flute solos no one saw coming. 🎷
📲 Follow @noncommusic. Stay classy, listen local.
#LovePublicRadioMusic
🎤 You just discovered a band on public radio no one else has heard of… and now you walk around like you invented music itself.
noncomMUSIC Alliance helps you find the deep cuts, the hidden gems, and yes… even the jazz flute solos no one saw coming. 🎷
We’re kind of a ...big deal—but really, we’re just here to hype local public radio so it can keep delivering the music that makes you feel like a legend.
📲 Follow us @noncommusic for serious taste and even smoother jazz.
#LovePublicRadioMusic