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Hello everyone! Two  weeks have passed again, and the time has come to review some of your contributions and feedback. As always, we got an impressive number of messages and comments. Weve also been trying to answer the letters we got in physical format at our office. Of these, a word of gratitude goes to Yoshihiro Toyama (Japan), who wrote to us on snail mail sending words of appreciation for our broadcast in addition to his reports. Also from Japan, on April 5 we got a nice letter from H...

David Crosby, who made an indelible mark on the history of rock and roll, passed away at the age of 81. This special discusses his life and musical legacy.

Celebrate 40 years of great radio programs with Scott Wallace and Doug Curry, hosts of Rejuvenation and Blacks and Blues on Different Radio.

Local singer-songwriters Katie Morey and Cammy Enaharo join forces to weave a musical spell, mixing musical styles and supported by their talented bandmates, for what promises to be an unforgettable night of live music on stage at The Little August 26th at 7:30pm.

Program changes, WRUR, Rhythm Lab

Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was is the story of radio’s role in the 20th century transformation of the African American community. First aired in 1996, the specials have been reformatted into six hours for 2021. Original host Lou Rawls guides us, with new narration from original producer Jacquie Gales Webb. Through interviews, historical airchecks, comedy, drama, and music, the series reveals the remarkable correlation between milestones of Black radi...

Credit Photo Courtesy of the Artist Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans is a three hour documentary hosted by Haitian-American and New Orleans based artist and musician, Leyla McCalla, a founding member of Our Native Daughters & alumna of the GRAMMY award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. Leyla’s work unearthing history and musical tradition, combined with her knowledge of cultural hybridization and her own identity as a Haitian-American have given her a unique voice and persp...

Credit Photo Courtesy of the Artist Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans is a three hour documentary hosted by Haitian-American and New Orleans based artist and musician, Leyla McCalla, a founding member of Our Native Daughters & alumna of the GRAMMY award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. Leyla’s work unearthing history and musical tradition, combined with her knowledge of cultural hybridization and her own identity as a Haitian-American have given her a unique voice and persp...