Studio Session with Yo La Tengo
Amber recently met with Yo La Tengo‘s bassist, James McNew, and discussed their new album, This Stupid World. Check out the session below!
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WNRN x SXSW 2023
WNRN returned to SXSW in Austin this year to co-host the Public Radio Day Stage with public radio stations from across the country.
Keep it tuned to WNRN in the following weeks to hear our favorite music discoveries and In-Studio Sessions recorded live from Austin!


Check out some photos from Desiré and Graeme’s first day at SXSW as they recorded sessions at Tweedy’s Bar!

WNRN’s coverage of SXSW continued Thursday as Desiré interviewed Genesis Owusu and Fruit Bats at Tweedy’s Bar, and Indigo De Souza at Scholz Beer Garden.

On Friday, WNRN co-hosted the Public Radio Day Stage with public radio stations from across the country. Check out photos as Thee Sacred Souls kicked off the afternoon!

Revisit WNRN’s sessions from SXSW 2022!
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Fantastic Negrito - Highest Bidder & Oh Betty

Susto - Be Gone From Me (WNRN's SXSW Sessions)

Susto - Get Down

Abraham Alexander - Stay

Abraham Alexander - Bella Dawn

Deau Eyes - Parallel Time
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Sunny War In-Studio Session
Surrounded by historic guitars, WNRN Members, and art pieces featuring the guitar from the early 19th century to present day, Sunny War took a seat within The Virginia Museum of Fine Art to play a few songs and discuss her latest album, Anarchist Gospel, with Desiré Moses.
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Alex Mabey In-Studio Session
On her travels through Virginia, Alex Mabey stopped by the WNRN Studio in Charlottesville to talk with Bob about the inspiration for her new album, The Waiting Room.
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Friday Cheers 2023
Friday Cheers, presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, returns May 5 for its 38th season as Richmond’s longest running concert series and the city’s largest event of its kind, showcasing some of the nation’s hottest touring bands and some all-time regional favorites. All tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, with children 12 and under FREE!
May 5 – Snail Mail with Water From Your Eyes and Dazy
May 12 – Sierra Ferrell with Chris Leggett & The Copper Line
May 26 – RVA Music Night: Butcher Brown, Celler Dwellers, and Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers
June 2 – Sampa The Great with Kenneka Cook
June 9 – Watchhouse with Palmyra
June 16 – Tank and the Bangas with Piranha Rama
June 23 – The Vegabonds with Kind Hearted Strangers
June 30 – Flipturn with Holy Roller
Full Line Up for Red Wing X Announced!
Join WNRN at Red Wing Roots Music Festival at Natural Chimneys Park in Mt. Solon, Virginia on June 23rd, 24th, and 25th! You can find the full festival line up here.
WNRN will be managing the Beer Gardens again with all proceeds benefiting listener supported, independent music radio, WNRN. If you are interested in volunteering for WNRN in the Beer Gardens, please click here.
Along with festival hosts, The Steel Wheels, Red Wing is excited to bring you the full Red Wing 2023 lineup! For information on ticket packages, please click here.

Sam Bush In-Studio Session
Bob recently sat down for a session with Sam Bush at WNRN’s Charlottesville studio. Catch up with Sam Bush as he discusses past shows and more recent events below.
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Thee Sacred Souls In-Studio Session
Thee Sacred Souls brought their soulful sounds to our first In-Studio Session at David Wax Museum’s barn studio with WNRN members listening in from above. Desiré Moses spoke with them on how they found each other, and how their ethereal music comes together.
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Emily Nenni In-Studio Session
Emily Nenni stopped by the Charlottesville studio recently for an In-Studio Session with Bob. Listen to the links below as they talk travels and life On The Ranch.
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