Around This Town

Join us each Tuesday from 4-7pm as we throw our musical nets over the acts coming to the Central VA area, and even pull a few of them in to play live.

Around This Town is WTJU's way of letting listeners hear about all the great LIVE music that we have in this town, almost every night. Whether it be a long-standing local band, an up-and-coming group who's on tour from afar, a brand new band from our area who's just starting to get on the local scene, or larger acts we've all known and loved, ATT and its announcers select songs to help highlight b

ands that have performances coming up in the Charlottesville area. If you would like your concert included, please e-mail the details (including venue, date, time) to [email protected]. CDs should be mailed to:
WTJU 91.1 FM
Attn: Folk Dept
PO Box 400811
Charlottesville VA 22904-4811

Requests for in-studios at WTJU should be sent to [email protected].

08/16/2024

Crooked Sparrow at Offbeat Roadhouse is sound checking. Doors open at 7:30, and the concert starts 8. See you there?

08/16/2024

Tonight's Offbeat Roadhouse features a trio out of the DC area blending Latin American music with some Texas roots and americana. Doors open at 7:30, and Crooked Sparrow at Offbeat Roadhouse starts at 8 on the nose. Hope you will come out and be part of the studio audience. There is plenty of parking both in the WTJU lot as well as next door at Sentara.

07/23/2024

Eden Brent LIVE at the Stage until 2pm…

06/12/2024

Jacob Jolliff Band LIVE ahead of their concert tonight at Potter's Craft…

05/22/2024

Atlantic Weekly will be back down at Charlottesville City Market this Saturday from 8am-noon, and we typically have acoustic acts comfortable playing around condenser mics stop by to play (to promote their upcoming gigs and/or busk a bit with so many people walking by). Interested in possibly performing for 20-30 minutes with some conversation live on the radio at the market? Leave a comment below. Thanks

02/23/2024

A reminder that two-time national flatpicking guitar champion (and incredible multi-instrumentalist) Scott Fore is heading to Charlottesville this very night for his annual Offbeat Roadhouse concert. The guy has won so many other championships as well as being a Virginia Folklife Program (Virginia Humanities) master artist, so don't your opportunity to catch him tonight over at WTJU.

Doors open at 7:30, and Scott Fore at Offbeat Roadhouse starts precisely at 8. Don't be late...

02/22/2024

Still a few MerleFest four day general passes available for a donation to the 2024 WTJU Folk Marathon in support of WTJU. You can pick one up for only $200. That is about $50 less than what you would pay at Merlefest after surcharges and such. check out the full schedule at merlefest.org.

Interested in a four day pass well below market value? Comment below. It's a win win.

02/21/2024

So looking forward to Missy Raines stopping by Folk & Beyond this Thursday afternoon to go track by track through her new album, Highlander, out now on Compass Records.

While their February 29 gig at The Front Porch is sold out, we are still keeping our fingers crossed Missy and the band will have time to stop by The Stage for a live session.

But don't miss the track by track of the entire album this Thursday from 4-7pm (eastern) at 91.1FM and streaming at wtju.net/player.

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02/20/2024

Sara Curruchich, the first indigenous Guatemalan singer and songwriter to sing in Kaqchikel (her mother tongue), as well as Spanish, for an international audience, will stop by The Stage Wednesday morning around 11:30 for a special session which you can watch at WTJU or youtube.com/wtju. It will air on the radio at a later date.

You can catch Sara in person Thursday evening at the University of Virginia’s Old Cabell Hall. That concert is free, but you must reserve a ticket: music.virginia.edu/making-noise-sara-curruchich

UVA Music Department

02/19/2024

Once a year we are lucky enough to get two-time national flatpicking guitarist (and great multi-instrumentalist) Scott Fore to Charlottesville for an Offbeat Roadhouse. As it happens, this Friday is that night. Do not miss Scott Fore at Offbeat Roadhouse...

02/16/2024

Tonight's Offbeat Roadhouse features the first ever songwriter in the round as Woody Woodworth (Woody Woodworth & The Piners) and Jon Tyler Wiley (Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir) join forces. Hope to see lots of folks out in the audience for this one. If you simply can't make it in, at least listen (91.1FM or stream at wtju.net/player) or even watch it at WTJU or youtube.com/wtju.

No matter how you do it, don't miss Woody Woodworth & Jon Tyler Wiley in the Round at Offbeat Roadhouse. Doors open at 7:30, and the one hour concert will start precisely at 8.

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02/02/2024

WTJU is simply where it's at...

01/26/2024

It's been too long since Estela, Dave, Christen, and the rest of Lua Project performed at Offbeat Roadhouse. But it is finally happening again, and tonight is the night. Doors open at 7:30, and Lua Project at Offbeat Roadhouse starts precisely at 8. Hope you can make it out to be part of the studio audience...

01/26/2024

Hope you caught Alan Munde and Bill Evans yesterday on WTJU during the second hour of Folk & Beyond...

01/20/2024

Looking forward to Maura Shawn Scanlin, Conor Hearn, Julian Pinelli, and Adam Hendey stopping by The Stage this afternoon at 1:30 for a live session ahead of their Blue Ridge Irish Music School gig at Albemarle CiderWorks this evening. Hope you can be part of the studio audience for it. wtju.net/mssb

If not, you can catch Maura Shawn Scanlin Band at The Stage on the radio (91.1FM and streaming at wtju.net), or watch it at WTJU or youtube.com/wtju.

01/17/2024

What a treat to have Robin and Linda Williams stop by WTJU for a live session ahead of their February 4 gig at The Jefferson Theater, and the place was packed with fans of all ages. Thanks Robin and Linda for driving over the mountain.

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01/16/2024

It has been well over a decade since Robin and Linda Williams stopped by a WTJU Folk program, but it is finally happening this afternoon at 4:30 for a live session at The Stage to which you are invited. We are bound to talk about their February 4 gig at The Jefferson Theater (sponsored by WTJU!).

Hope you will come out to be part of the studio audience this afternoon for Robin and Linda Williams at The Stage. There is plenty of parking, and the roads and parking lot are quite clear.

If you simply can't make it in, then do at least listen (91.1FM and at wtju.net) or watch it at WTJU's page or YouTube channel. Details at wtju.net/robinandlinda

12/13/2023

Always a treat when John Doyle and Mick McAuley stop by for a visit... Video link in the comment section

11/02/2023

Kristen Rae Bowden will stop by WTJU this Tuesday afternoon for a live session ahead of the Joe Lawlor and Friends concert November 9 at The Jefferson Theater. wtju.net/krb

09/15/2023

Looking forward to Debra Guy (7th Grade Girl Fight) stopping by WTJU Tuesday afternoon, September 19, at 4 to kick off Around This Town! wtju.net/debraguy

09/12/2023

Michael Clem is tuning up and getting ready to go LIVE on WTJU staring at 4:30pm. 91.1FM and streaming at wtju.net/player

08/28/2023

Looking forward to Isabel March stopping by WTJU this Tuesday afternoon around 5 for a LIVE session at The Stage! wtju.net/isabelmarch

WTJU Folk

08/17/2023

Coming up August 22, Johnny Tenney will stop by WTJU at 4pm to kick off Around This Town.

08/15/2023

As you may have noticed, we are bringing in live acts every Tuesday during Around This Town. This week, we have upped the ante with three folks joining us at The Stage. First at 4, Jamie Dyer will kick things off in advance of a concert he and David French are doing at The Front Porch August 31 in support of Corey Harris. wtju.net/jamiedyer23/

Then at 5pm, Holly Renee Allen and Susan Munson will come by ahead of their August 19 Neon Angels concert at The Batesville Market. wtju.net/neonangels23

The rest of the time, we will look Around This Town to see what other live music is happening. 4-6pm this very day at 91.1FM WTJU and streaming at wtju.net/player

07/31/2023

Rumor is Susan Munson and Charlie Pastorfield are going to stop by Around This Town during this week's show. Tune in around 5pm to see if it happens! 91.1FM WTJU and streaming worldwide at wtju.net/player

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07/11/2023

After a few weeks away, I will be returning to the airwaves this afternoon at 4pm to host Around This Town. Join me to hear music by artists playing soon at Friday’s After Five, Wolf Trap, The Southern, The Jefferson, The Paramount, Ting…and wineries, cideries, and breweries galore! In Charlottesville at 91.1 FM and everywhere at wtju.net

06/13/2023

In just about an hour, Around this Town will be back on the air. Today, we’ll be looking at the Out & About Festival at Wolf Trap, the Red Wing Roots Festival, the Rivanna Roots Concert Series, the Beach It! Country Music Festival, the Virginia Arts Festival…as well as all the local venues you know and love! Join me from 4-6 to hear the music that will soon be heading our way.

06/06/2023

Join me at 4 PM for my first show of Around This Town. There are lots of shows coming up that you are not going to want to miss live, and I’m looking forward to giving you a preview to help you fill your calendar. Listen in the Charlottesville area at 91.1 FM WTJU, or worldwide at wtju.net.

06/04/2023

Around this Town makes its return this Tuesday the 6th. I’ll be your new host, Kyle Ezer. The show will focus on music coming up in the next month or so in and around the Charlottesville area that you can see live. In my first show, we’ll be looking at the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, the Central Virginia Blues Society’s Festival, the Ting Pavilion, The Southern Cafe and Music Hall, and more! Tune into WTJU 91.1 FM this Tuesday, and every Tuesday, from 4-6 PM, or listen anywhere in the world at…www.wtju.net

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