Folk radio
Jeff D. Kase (jkase@compuserve.com)
Thu, 28 May 1998 08:38:40 -0400
Yes, coming from the Philadelphia/Delaware area, I agree with all that WXPN
is the closest thing we have for a large folk music station, although they
have been straying further and further away from folk music as their
mainstay. If you are lucky enough to live between Philadelphia and
Baltimore, you may be able to receive WVUD (91.3) from the University of
Delaware. They have more folk music than any other station in the area,
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. on Saturdays (Saturdays are old-time, bluegrass, and etc.). Also
missing from any mention that I saw was WAMU (88.5) from American
University in Washington, D.C., which is usually playing bluegrass music
whenever I drive through that area (although I have heard NPR news radio
also, so I am not positive that they still have the bluegrass programming.)
I think hearing about different folk radio stations around the country is
great dialogue for all of us fans who travel, I will certainly be keeping a
list for my next trip.