Joe Greene WNCW

09/07/2024

Sunday is Grandparents Day. We celebrate that today on the show. Birthday celebrations for Tim Gardner of Unspoken Tradition, the late James King and Buzz Busby. Some new songs today, too, including TWO new tunes from the legendary John Cowan! WNCW

08/31/2024

Labor Day weekend on the Bluegrass train..New tunes today from Unspoken Tradition, The Grascals, Valerie Smith and more. Among the birthdays, Shawn Camp, our buddy Darren Nicholson and some others. Ride along! WNCW

08/24/2024

It's Carter Stanley and JD Crowe Day on the BG Train, with their birth anniversaries coming up this week. Also celebrating folks like Barry Bales and Charlie Cushman and more. Got a bushel of new song releases to share, too. WNCW

08/17/2024

It's Bobby Hicks Day on the train. We celebrate the long life and musical legacy of one of Bluegrass' most legendary fiddler. He crossed over on Friday. Among the birthdays today, some banjo power, celebrating Marc Pruett and the late Kenny Ingram and Ben Eldridge. Hop aboard! WNCW

08/16/2024

Word is coming in this morning that the legendary Bobby Hicks has crossed over at age 91. Bill Monroe called Hicks "the truest fiddler he'd ever heard". A NC native, Bobby Hicks played with Smilin' Jim Eanes, then with Bill Monroe and spent over 20 years with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. He logged in close to 70 years with The Grand Ole Opry and won 10 Grammy awards. In recent years, he played and recorded with (the late) Mark Kuykendall & Asheville Bluegrass. Rest in peace, brother Bobby. WNCW

08/10/2024

Sun's out, the rails are drying off and the Bluegrass train is rolling out. It's Jimmy Martin Day on the train! The King Of Bluegrass would have turned 97 today. Look out for a bunch of new releases today including songs from Danny Roberts, The Bibelhauser Brothers, Gina Furtado Project and the teaming up of two world class fiddlers, Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter! WNCW

07/26/2024

We're changing things up for Saturday this week. Todd Baldwin will host the first half of the show from 11-3. In the 12noon hour, he'll host Retro 78 in Studio B. Also in the mix, some new grass tunes from Fast Track, Benson, Rhonda Vincent, Gospel Plowboys and more! Come ride the train! WNCW

07/25/2024

Before they take Landrum by storm, they'll be with Todd in Studio B in the 12noon hour this Saturday on Goin' Across The Mountain!

‼️Free‼️

Come on out to Music at the Market in Landrum, SC this Saturday night at 7pm!

You saw that right, it’s free! Just bring a lawn chair and some positive energy! We will plan on bringing a great show to you folks here in the Upstate!

07/20/2024

Some true legends in the birthdays this week...Living legends Bobby Hicks, Ricky Skaggs and Alison Krauss..Plus we remember Cousin Jake Tullock and Dave Evans. There's room for YOU on this Bluegrass train! WNCW

07/13/2024

All hail the Queen! It's Rhonda Vincent Day on the bluegrass train! Today is her birthday! New releases in the mix today from Deeper Shade Of Blue, Jacktown Ramblers, Greg Blake and more! WNCW

07/03/2024

Just a reminder...The Guvna will NOT be closed tomorrow for the 4th. The weekday show, God willing, will air as usual. Thanks for listening and happy Independence Day! WNCW 😁

06/29/2024

A raft of birthdays on the calendar this week, including Tina Adair, Keith Whitley, Dempsey Young and others. We have a bunch of new tunes to lay on ya this week, as well. You just have to ride the train! WNCW

06/22/2024

It's HOT out there, but so is the Bluegrass on our get-together today! New releases from Darren Nicholson, today, also Rebecca Frazier, Red Camel Collective and more. Birthdays in the mix this week include Eddie Adcock, Kenny Baker, Frank Wakefield and more! WNCW

06/15/2024

Celebrating the dads today on the show AND it's Lester Flatt Day. The anniversary of his birth is coming up on Wed. the 19th. Some other birthdays in the mix and a bunch of new releases to share. Climb aboard! WNCW

06/08/2024

A beautiful Saturday for a train ride of music! It's Tony Rice Day on the train He would've been 73 today. One of Tony's influences, the late Clarence White, is also on the birthday list this week as are Charlie Cline, Jamie Dailey and others. WNCW

06/01/2024

A beautiful day for a Bluegrass train ride! New tunes from Adam McIntosh, Benson, Sister Sadie and more! Today would have been Hazel Dickens' birthday. We'll celebrate her today, too. WNCW

05/18/2024

C'mon for our Saturday ride on the Bluegrass train! Lots of new tunes today including ones from Shannon Slaughter, Katelyn Ingardia of Backline, Volume Five and more! Among the birthdays, Nick Forster of Hot Rize and the late Red Smiley. Chugga chugga. WNCW

05/11/2024

Celebrating our awesome MOMS on the show today. In fact, we have a talented mom in Studio B in the 12noon hour as we welcome the always sparky, Becky Buller! WNCW

05/06/2024

Saddened tonight to hear of the passing of one of Bluegrass' finest banjo players, Jim Mills. What an incredible career. Years with Kentucky Thunder and so much more. Prayers for his family.

05/04/2024

Stoking up the Bluegrass train..We roll, rain or no rain! New song releases today from Del, Danny Paisley, Unspoken Tradition and more! Wayne Henderson and Scott Vestal have birthdays this week. We may also have a guest or two in to talk about the upcoming Steve Sutton Fest on May 19th. Let's dance! WNCW

04/27/2024

Hope you can join for our Saturday Bluegrass get-together. Today is Darin Aldridge's birthday! Folks joining him on this week's celebration include Vassar, Rob McCoury and Willie! Lock it in and rip the k**b off! WNCW

04/15/2024

More sad news in the Bluegrass family. Farewell to another legend.

Ben Eldridge, legendary banjo player and co-founder of the equally legendary Seldom Scene, passed away of natural causes on Apil 14, 2024, aged 85.

04/14/2024

Huge thanks to all who gave of their treasure to support WNCW !

04/13/2024

It's the Spring Fund Drive edition of the show today! Asking for your support at 800-245-8870 or at our website, wncw.org. You favorite Bluegrass today, some new songs to play including a brand new one from Retro 78! We'll mix in some birthdays, too, like Same Bush, George Shuffler, Jim Lauderdale and more! WNCW

04/06/2024

New music today from Darren Beachley, Becky Buller and Jaelee Roberts, who also has a birthday this coming week. Joining her on the birthday list, Cliff Waldron, Daniel Grindstaff, Wayne Benson and more. Hop aboard! WNCW

03/23/2024

Train, train! Take me on outta this town...And, over the mountain! Some new tunes today, including a brand new release from Benson. Among the birthdays this week, David Grisman, John Starling, Aubrey Haynie and others. WNCW

03/16/2024

Another busy show today..Big birthday list including Raymond Fairchild, Ronnie McCoury, Kristin Scott Benson and more. Songsd celebrating St. patty's Day tomorrow plus the 1st day of Spring on Tuesday. New tunes from Ashby Frank, Rhonda, Travelin'McCourys and more! Whew! WNCW

03/09/2024

Rainy rails as we launch the Bluegrass train today...Just crank it up louder for brand new tunes from Darren Nicholson, Thomas Cassell, Red Camel Collective, Tray Wellington and more! Among the birthdays, Frank Solivan, Norman Blake, Marshall Wilborn and more! WNCW

03/02/2024

On the rails today on the Bluegrass train...Todd hosts Gospel Plowboys in Studio B in the 12noon hour! Among the birthdays today, Doc Watson, John Duffey, Don Stover and others. WNCW

02/24/2024

Banjos up today! As we celebrate Little Roy Lewis, Ralph Stanley and Pete Wernick on the show today, among others. New tunes in the mix from Amanda Cook, Becky Buller, Volume Five and others. There's room for you on the Bluegrass train! WNCW