Something New on WTJU

28/01/2023

The WTJU Folk Marathon is coming up soon, and Something New dejay Emily Gary is hosting Happy 90th Willie Nelson!:. Have a favorite song of Willie's you want to hear?

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From Willie Nelson - Outlaws & AngelsUtgitt: 2004Album: Pancho & LeftyArtister: Willie Nelson, Merle HaggardLåtskrivere: Willie NelsonUtgitt: 1983Outlaws and...

22/12/2022

Both of the Something New on WTJU hosts have come up with their Best of lists for 2022. What did you enjoy hearing on WTJU this year?

Michael Pillow alternates on Something New Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 (eastern).

22/12/2022

Both of the Something New on WTJU hosts have come up with their Best of lists for 2022. What did you enjoy hearing on WTJU this year?

Emily Gary alternates on Something New Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 (eastern).

07/09/2022

So looking forward to hearing the members of Circus No. 9 go track by track through their new album later this afternoon on WTJU during Something New! 4-7pm (edt) at 91.1 FM and streaming at wtju.net

The members of Circus No. 9 will stop by WTJU Wednesday afternoon, September 7, to go track by track through their new self-titled album. Something New airs Wednesday afternoon from 4-7 (edt) at 91.1 FM, and streaming at wtju.net. Circus No. 9 is East Tennessee’s own Progressive Bluegrass outfit, ...

31/01/2022

So looking forward to bringing you a track by track with Rakish this Wednesday afternoon on WTJU. If you happen to be in Massachusetts, don't miss their CD release that same night at Club Passim!

Something New airs 4-7pm (est) every Wednesday afternoon at 91.1 FM, and streaming at wtju.net.

The members of Rakish, Maura Shawn Scanlin and Conor Hearn, recently sat down with WTJU Folk Director Peter Jones to go track by track through their new album, Counting Down The Hours, out Friday, February 4. Emily will air that session this Wednesday, February 2, during Something New. Something New...

19/01/2022

Don't miss this afternoon's Something New on WTJU as we air a track by track with Ira Klein Music on his new EP, Invisible Treasure. We will also play something from the new Eric Brace & Last Train Home, so tune in from 4-7pm (est) at 91.1 FM WTJU, and streaming at wtju.net/player!

05/01/2022

Coming up today on Something New on WTJU, we hear from Dar Williams! 4-7pm (est) at wtju.net/player

Dar Williams sat down for a chat at the end of 2021 with WTJU’s Folk Director Peter Jones. Emily Gary will air that conversation and pieces from Dar’s vast music catalogue, including from the new release, I’ll Meet You Here, Wednesday, January 5, during Something New on WTJU. Tune it in 4-7pm at 91.1 FM and streaming at wtju.net.
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15/09/2021

So looking forward to Anya Hinkle Music doing a track by track later this afternoon of her new album, Eden and Her Borderlands, out now on Organic Records! We will also get in a number of releases not even out yet, so hope you don't miss today's Something New on WTJU,

4-7 pm (edt) at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

29/06/2021

4 out of 5 doctors recommend you hydrate before Wednesday's Something New on WTJU with the fifth doctor suggesting popsicles to help keep you cool as we have both Tim O'Brien and The Scott Miller stopping by. Tim will kick things off at 4 (eastern) as he goes track by track through his new album, He Walked On.

Then a little after 6, Scott will pull out his guitar and sing a few for us ahead of his SummerStage at The Blackburn headlining gig in Staunton this Friday night.

Oh, and did we mention both will be at Red Wing Roots Music Festival?!!

Don't miss them from 4-7 pm (edt) this Wednesday, June 30, at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU".

09/06/2021

Coming up during the final half hour today's Something New on WTJU, the LIVE sounds of The Judy Chops (or Bill and Molly anyway)! You can catch the whole band this Friday evening as part of the SummerStage at The Blackburn series.

Something New is heard Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 (edt) at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU."

19/05/2021

Playing from The Foreign Landers, Will Overman, Anya Hinkle Music, Mark O'Connor, Vivian Leva, Aoife O'Donovan, Front Country, Rachel Baiman, Esther Rose, Lula Wiles, John Mailander, Molly Tuttle, Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards' new releases tomorrow on Something New.

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11/04/2021

Looking forward to Nan Macmillan stopping by WTJU this Wednesday afternoon at 4 to chat about her band's concert April 24 at Potter's Craft Cider.

Something New on WTJU is heard Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU."

Singer/songwriter Nan Macmillan will stop by WTJU this Wednesday afternoon, April 14, at 4 to chat with Something New host Michael Pillow about her band’s April 24 concert at Potter’s Craft Cider.

03/03/2021

Coming up later today, Emily returns to the WTJU studio with lots of new material; including this one with Mike Barnett featuring Jeff Decker (who by the way will stop by Folk & Beyond this Thursday afternoon to do a track by track of his new album, With The Bass In Mind).

Something New on WTJU is heard every Wednesday from 4-7 pm (est) at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU."

Fiddle and bass duet by Charlie Parker from Mike's new album, + 1, available March 19, 2021 from Compass Records.Pre-order Mike Barnett's + 1: https://compas...

03/02/2021

Playing new releases today from Justin Moses, Rick Shea, Diane Cluck, Becky Buller Band, Katie Pruitt, Sarah Jarosz, Twisted Pine, Stephane Wrembel, Stable Shakers, Wesley Corbett, The Burnt Pines, Ransom Pier, Mile Twelve, Margo Price, Jeff Picker, Hardened and Tempered, Mark Stoffel, and Molly Tuttle. 4-7 pm (est) on WTJU

Here's something new from the Stable Shakers

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02/02/2021

Discover a list of the top ten most heartbreaking Dolly Parton songs and lyrics about emotional relationships, heartbreak, and breakups.

19/01/2021

Rumor is Something New on WTJU host Emily has a special belated gift for Dolly Parton next month in celebration of today being Dolly's birthday, so you had best keep it tuned to WTJU for all the details...

07/01/2021

Did you catch the Michael Clem music track by track yesterday afternoon of his new EP, Rivannarama, on WTJU? Give it a listen!

Michael Clem (Eddie From Ohio) stopped by WTJU to do a track by track of his new EP, Rivannarama, out January 12, 2021.

29/12/2020

Pull out your 2021 calendars and mark down this special event next Wednesday, January 6, with Michael Clem music!

Michael Clem will celebrate his birthday by doing a track by track of his new EP, Rivannarama, Wednesday afternoon, January 6, at 4 to kick off Something New (heard each Wednesday from 4-7 pm at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker to “Play WTJU“).

14/12/2020

You just know we will be playing from Wesley Corbett's new album this Wednesday afternoon on WTJU ahead of Folk & Beyond the next day when he will do a track by track of the entire album!

Wes Corbett, banjo player for the Sam Bush Band, will dig into each track of his new album, Cascade, this Thursday afternoon on Folk & Beyond. Folk & Beyond is heard Thursday afternoons from 4-7 (eastern) at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker to “Play WTJU.”

02/12/2020

The War And Treaty's Rounder debut album Hearts Town available now: https://found.ee/WTHeartsTown More from The War And Treaty: Website https://found.ee/thew...

01/12/2020

We will definitely get in some Mark Stoffel during this week's Something New on WTJU ahead of his track by track Thursday on Folk & Beyond!

4-7 pm (est) this Wednesday at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

Mandolinist Mark Stoffel will do a track by track of his new album, Coffee & Cake, this Thursday afternoon, December 3, at 4:30 during Folk & Beyond. Stoffel is a member of bluegrass band Chris Jones & The Night Drivers. Folk & Beyond is heard Thursday afternoons from 4-7 (est) on WTJU (91.1 FM, str...

01/12/2020

25/11/2020

WTJU musician buddy Mason Via has a new song out featuring Sierra Ferrell!

Mason Via with Sierra Ferrell Written by Mason Via Recorded by Charlie Chamberlain and CDC Music

09/11/2020

Been too long since Alison Brown released something which we get to play on WTJU!

Listen to "Here Comes The Sun / Águas de Março" by Alison Brown. Follow Alison Brown: Website: https://alisonbrown.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Al...

02/11/2020

You can be certain Emily will be playing a few tracks from the new Larry Keel album (out this Friday!) in advance of his stopping by WTJU Thursday afternoon at 4 to kick off Folk & Beyond. And you never know if she might also sneak in a couple from the new Gillian Welch album along the way...

91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by asking your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

“Peace in the Valley” and “There’s a First Time for Everything” appear on the third volume of Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs

30/09/2020

Sierra Hull does Something New, Sep 30 - WTJU

Sierra Hull does Something New, Sep 30 - WTJU

World renowned multi-instrumentalist Sierra Hull will stop by WTJU Wednesday afternoon, September 30, for a live session. Sierra is in town for a concert the next evening with Justin Moses at Chisholm Vineyards sponsored by The Festy.

10/09/2020

Chamomile and Whiskey - Way Back (Official Video)

This new video from Chamomile and Whiskey is all kinds of confusing (in a good way) with the band up on stage, but boy is it a lot of fun! Mind you, we won't be able to play this particular song on WTJU because of "all this sh*t", but at least we can share it this way...

The official video for Way Back from Chamomile and Whiskey's upcoming album Red Clay Heart.

02/09/2020

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So much new music to play this afternoon, with some of it so new that the ink has not even dried as it is only being released this week. Jenna Moynihan, Jordan Tice, and Andy Keathley are just a few of the artists you will hear fitting that category.

4-7 pm (est) this very day at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by telling your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

In response to best practices put forth by the CDC and other health officials, the WTJU offices will be closed to the public for the time being. The station will continue to broadcast both on 91.1 FM and online. You can continue to reach out to us via email at [email protected] or by phone at 434-92...

13/08/2020

Nan Macmillan reflects upon August and the In Between

Miss Nan Macmillan's special quarantine session yesterday on WTJU? It is now available for your streaming pleasure...

Singer/songwriter Nan Macmillan took time out of the pandemic to reflect upon her new EP, "August And The In Between", for the WTJU listeners. In between the reflections, Nan also performed "Sapling

10/08/2020

Dirk Powell

You know the WTJU Folk hosts love us some Dirk Powell!

Excited to share a brand new video of my original song, "I Ain't Playing Pretty Polly," available now here: https://CompassRecords.lnk.to/yGTum with pre-orders of the album "When I Wait For You" ready to go here: https://CompassRecords.lnk.to/WIWFY

Audio by Dirk Powell. Videography by Irena Eide. Editing by Jody Spence. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GKa8tBl_T4

Thanks to all of you who have downloaded or listened to the song and offered feedback. I'm particularly grateful to have heard from victims of abuse about what the song has meant to them. When I've played it live, some audience members have come to me with tears of gratitude and others have walked out in the middle of the performance. That's ok with me. I would rather offend someone who feels threatened by my take on this aspect of tradition than further traumatize someone who has been the victim of violence. That may seem like a hypothetical situation but it's not. As was pointed out previously, songs like "Pretty Polly" or "Knoxville Girl" are often given a humorous introduction these days, to distance the singer from them and portray them as if the violence is so exaggerated and over-the-top that it couldn't possibly be taken seriously. A friend of mine performed "Knoxville Girl" from this perspective, once, and was approached by a victim of abuse afterwards. She was shaking and sobbing, and just asking, why? Why give voice to this violence? The song brought her back into the abuse. I will gladly offend someone who doesn't like my take on this before I will risk the possibility of further hurting an innocent victim of abuse in this way again.

I performed and recorded the worst of these songs for a very long time. I own that. I'm done now. I had a revelation in the middle of singing "Pretty Polly," when I remembered my daughters trying to accept the violence in these songs as if it meant nothing, since it seemed to mean nothing to anyone else. I can't do it anymore. I have other songs to sing, like this one.

09/08/2020

Nan MacMillan digs deep about August and the In Between, 8/12 - WTJU

We are so looking forward to Nan Macmillan taking time to reflect on her new EP this Wednesday afternoon around 5:30! 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by telling your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

Nan MacMillan will reflect on lots of things this Wednesday afternoon, August 12, around 5:30 (est) in celebration of her new EP, August and the In Between. She might even play a few live for us, so don’t miss Something New, heard each Wednesday afternoon from 4-7 right here on WTJU (91.1 FM, stre...

05/08/2020

Caroline Spence - Passionate Kisses (Lucinda Williams)

Something new from Caroline Spence which seems like a good fit for Something New on WTJU. 4-7 pm (EST) Wednesdays on WTJU...

Caroline Spence played a cover of Lucinda Williams' 'Passionate Kisses' for The Influences. Filmed at TakeRoot festival in Groningen, The Netherlands. Filmed...

28/07/2020

WATCH: Karen Jonas, “Pink Leather Boots”

Might have to get in this new one from Karen Jonas, as well one or two from the new Gillian Welch & David Rawlings album out this Friday...

Artist: Karen Jonas Hometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia Song: "Pink Leather Boots" Album: The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams Release Date: Aug 28, 2020 Label: Yellow Brick Records In Their Words: "Guitarist Tim Bray and I were driving from Austin to Santa Fe when I first scribbled some notes for 'Pin...

13/05/2020

Coming up this evening at 6 during the final hour of Something New on WTJU, don't miss Leah Ruth's concert last evening as part of Save the Music: Leah Ruth! 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by telling your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

Coming up Wednesday evening around 6, we broadcast tonight's Save the Music: Leah Ruth concert.

13/05/2020

The Front Porch

The Front Porch

Leah Ruth tonight! Donations tonight support the artist as well as The Haven. There are 3 ways you can donate to support this series.
1) Donate on our website: https://frontporchcville.kindful.com
2) on Venmo
3) Text GIVE to 434-204-2070

Thank you to our sponsors, REELWIRE MEDIA, WTJU, and WNRN. Thank you to our supporters at The Southern Cafe, The Jefferson Theater, and Spring Pavilion, who are also streaming this concert live on their social platforms.
Tonight's concert will re-broadcast on WTJU Wednesday at 8 pm.

29/04/2020

Coming up this afternoon sometime between 4 and 7, not only will you get to hear a new track from Lena Jonsson's new album, but also yesterday evening's Save the Music: Richelle Claiborne concert at 6.

91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by telling your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

10/04/2020

Listen to WTJU's John Prine tribute show - WTJU

For those who missed our tribute, or perhaps just want to give it another listen, it is now available to stream.

For five decades, John Prine wrote rich, plain-spoken songs that chronicled the struggles and stories of everyday working people. They also changed the face of modern American roots music. He died Tuesday from complications related to COVID-19. Listen to WTJU’s “Something New” tribute to John ...

08/04/2020

Tune in today to Something New on WTJU as we honor the life and music of John Prine. 4-7 pm (eastern) at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net/player, or by telling your smart speaker to "Play WTJU"

03/04/2020

Heavenly Sunlight, by Dori Freeman

You can be sure we will be playing something from this new Dori Freeman & Nick Falk album next Wednesday afternoon on WTJU!

6 track album