Coming up today on WRPI

Today on WRPI, Vientos del Pueblo (2-5pm) will feature Argentine singer/songwriter León Gieco. Then Folk and World Features (5-6pm) will feature Scandinavian folk music.

This week on Vientos del Pueblo: Victor Jara

This week, Vientos del Pueblo (Sunday 2-5pm) will feature Victor Jara, a Chilean singer-songwriter, poet, political activist, and theater director. On Vientos del Pueblo, you'll hear a lot of music from the nueva canción genre. Victor Jara's music is an essential part of this genre. After the 1973 coup in Chile, Victor Jara was detained, tortured and killed. A concert in his honor was organized by Phil Ochs (the late brother of WRPI DJ Sonny Ochs) and held in Madison Square Garden in May 1974. Victor Jara's wife and children carry on his legacy through the Fundación Victor Jara (Victor Jara Foundation). To learn more about him and hear his music, tune in to Vientos del Pueblo on Sunday, September 20.

Coming up on Folk and World Features

On the next two editions of Folk and World Features, I will be featuring my favorite vocalists in the folk genre. On Sunday, September 20, I will feature my favorite female vocalists (including recently departed Mary Travers, Ronnie Gilbert of the Weavers, and several more recent people you may not be familiar with), and on Sunday, September 27, I will feature my favorite male vocalists.

Fall schedule starts August 31

WRPI's fall schedule goes into effect on Monday, August 31! As you say farewell to Summer of Woodstock, check out these new shows:

Breakfast in Bed
Wednesday, 7-9am
Variety music, mostly of the classic rock and jam band sort for a commercial-free morning music show!

Folk and World Features
Sunday, 5-6pm
On this show, you'll hear folk, Latin American, Native American, and other music (mostly traditional/acoustic) from around the world. Each week will have a particular focus. Sometimes the focus may be on particular musicians. Other times, the show may focus on topics such as music of indigenous peoples in North America and Latin America, female vocalists in contemporary American folk, traditional music of Eastern Europe, or labor union songs.

Live on WRPI: Sarah Craig of Caffe Lena

Sarah Craig, Manager of Caffe Lena, will be the live guest on Stormy Monday Blues July 13th during the 7pm hour.

The 3 Jays live !

On Monday, June 15th, the 3 Jays will be the musical guests in the 8pm hour on Stormy Monday Blues. Stormy Monday Blues airs 6-10pm Monday at WRPI 91.5FM or www.wrpi.org