[FM] Internet Radio and Archived Music

[Chuck Stokes]

Mike Neff wrote:

>I'm in Buffalo NY and there is not a single radio station that plays
>contemporary folk music.  There is absolutely nothing - not even a syndicated
>"Mountain Stage" or "Acoustic Cafe."  Nothing!

I've really found this internet radio discussion to be enjoyable and useful - I've
saved all of the archives on this subject so that, this weekend, I can sit down with a
pot of coffee and maybe a little bourbon (or for that matter, maybe a little coffee
and a pot of bourbon) and explore the links.

Mike, did you know that Philadelphia's wonderful WXPN (home of "World Cafe") now
webcasts all day and night?  You can pick up David Dye's complete show (not the
edited, syndicated version) every weekday from 2 til 7, plus a special edition on
Saturday mornings.  There's also great music and other programming all day and night,
and one of the most astoundingly wonderful blues shows in existence on Saturday
nights.  AND:  Mountain Stage, every Saturday from 6 to 8 (all times eastern).  Go to:

http://www.wxpn.org/

I also recommend my friend Stu Reid's weekly TwangTrust broadcast from the University
of Winnipeg, Wednesdays from 6 to 8 central time:
http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/ckuw/listen.html

...and, I recommend both the alt.country and folk channels at NetRadio:
http://www.netradio.com/listen/index.html

There's some very eclectic acoustic music ranging from chamber to appalachian to
celtic to blues at HOBER:
http://hober.com/

Finally, you'll enjoy the archived interview/performances at Acoustic Cafe (James
Keelaghan featured this week):
http://www.mlive.com/cafe/

All of the stations I've mentioned are free listens -- no registration, no passwords,
maybe just a little advertising on a couple.  They all use either RealPlayer or
Windows Media Player.  If you really get to enjoy WXPN, you might consider supporting
them by becoming a member.

Chuck Stokes