Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond, PO Box 281, South Royalton, VT (2025)

10/06/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 10/08/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed at 96.5 FM. Streaming Globally 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Rebroadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME YOU want to experience the best in Bluegrass and Americana available on our popular REPLAY option! October in Vermont! There's really nothing like it! Due to severe drought conditions throughout Vermont, the bright colors never really appeared as in the past, but it's still a beautiful time to visit Vermont to take in the splendor! (not to mention tempatures in the mid 80's!) This week I continue to reveal brand new 2025 releases by many of the artists pictured here, along with a few slightly older gems! Check out Royalton Community Radio on Facbook and Instagram to stay connected to local events , concerts and access to other programs from our loyal all voluenteer staff bringing you Commercial Free Radio unlike anything you'll find anywhere! Welcome to all the new listeners I've met over the last several months, you're enthusiasm keeps me moving forward! See you at the next show! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

09/28/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 10/01/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed on 96.5 FM. Streaming Globally 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Re-broadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear the best Bluegrass & Americana available on the airwaves by using our popular REPLAY option! We are full swing into Autumn, the foliage is about full peak (a little early) and we are all getting ready for whats to come! This week I'm continuing my "New Release" series, playing the newest releases coming from the diverse artists pictured here! Along with a few older tunes to boot. Check out Royalton Community Radio on Facbook and Instgram to stay informed about all the exciting concerts, and events happening in our area and beyond! I've been welcoming many new listeners I've met over the Summer and hope you are all enjoying our programming that is commercial free, and staffed by our all Voluenteer programmers well versed in their area of musical expertise! So grab a hot Cider, get comfortable and imerse yourself into a blissful listening experience unlike any other! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

09/22/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 09/24/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed @ 96.5 FM. Streaming Globally 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Rebroadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear the best Bluegrass available on our popular REPLAY option! This week we celebrate the winners of the IBMA Awards that were given out Thursday 9/18 in Chattanooga, TN! We will hear from the best of the best in every instrument in Bluegrass along with best alblum, best song and more! This was the first year in Chattanooga, TN after leaving Raleigh, NC in 2024, and from all acounts it was a huge sucess! Vickie Vaughn won Bass Player of the Year for the 3rd consececutive year! Alison Krauss won Female vocalist for the 5th time, and first since 1994! Billy Strings won Entertainer of the Year for the 4th time! And so much more will be discussed. I want to again thank Jim Rooney and Bill Hearn for visiting me in the studio last Wednesday, and for a great show @ Star Mountain Barn Thursday night with Colin McCaffery and David Rowell! Stay tuned for more information on upcoming shows @ Star Mountain! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!

09/17/2025

Had two Bluegrass/Americana legends in the Jim Rooney long Run Studio this afternoon! The man himself, Jim Rooney and from Santa Fe', New Mexico Bill Hearn! They got to the studio about half way through the program, and we had some great conversations and played music from Bill & Bonnie Hearn and Jim Rooney's Irregulars! Check out the Replay available from Midnight tonight till Midnight next Wednesday! www.wfvr.org Thanks again to Jim & Bill!
https://www.billhearne.com/
https://www.sevenstarsarts.org/

09/15/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 09/17/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed at 96.5 FM. Streaming gloabally 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Rebroadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear a unique Bluegrass experience by going to the REPLAY option! This week I'm thrilled to be having two Legends in the Americana world right in our own Jim Rooney Long Run Studio, the great Bill Hearn direct from Santa Fe, NM, on the heels of performing in Taos, NM just last week at Michael Hearn's Big Barn Dance Music Festival! And the man himself Jim Rooney who is our resident celeberty here in the South Royalton area. Bill is one of the many members of Jim Rooney's Irregular's , a band that played every year in Nashville, TN. for 25 years featuring some of the best in the business like Sam Bush, Tim O'Brien, Shawn Camp, Pat Alger, Dave Pomeroy, Pat McInerney, Richard Bailey, Stuart Duncan, Dan Dugmore, Kirk "Jellyroll" Johnson, Pete Wasner, along with the late John Prine & Nancy Griffith. We will listen to cuts from Bill & Bonnie Hearn and Jim Rooney, along with newer material by Bill produced by Jim Rooney. Bill along with his late-wife Bonnie are legends of the early Austin music scene collaborating, recording, and performing with many well-known artists such Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker, Butch Hancock, Eliza Gilkyson, and Michael Martin Murphy. Bill has won numerous music-industry awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award from New Mexico Music Commission and is an inductee to the Kerrville Folk Festival Hall of Fame. The film biography, “New Mexico Rain: The Story of Bill and Bonnie Hearne” captures their extraordinary life and career. Go to the "Events page on the website and get details on the Star Mountain Events Barn @ 139 Star Mountain Road in Sharon, Vt. 05065 where you'll find information to see Bill Hearn, Collin McCaffrey and Dave Rowell, Thursday September 18 at 7PM. go to https://www.sevenstarsarts.org/ Don't miss this once in a lifetime performance! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

09/08/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 09/10/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed @ 96.5 FM. Streaming Globally 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Re-broadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear the best Bluegrass, Americana, and relatded string music anywhere on the airwaves and internet by using the popular REPLAY option! The Fall colors are beginning to pop out, and it looks promising for an amazing foliage season here in Vermont! This week we continue to unearth brand new releases and select gems from the past from the artists pictured here! The Bluegrass world seems to be exploding with creativity, blending traditional styles with current influences bringing us some really fine music! Go to Royalton Community Radio on Facebook & Instagram to stay informed on local concerts and special events in our area and beyond! We are a Commercial free, all volunteer Community station dedicated to keeping music and important information flowing to our listeners! Welcome to all the new listeners I've met over the amazing Summer of spectacular festivals this year, the Bluegrass "Family" is growing and I hope you will come join us! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!

09/01/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 09/03/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed on 96.5 FM. Streaming Gloabally 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Rebroadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear the best in Bluegrass & Americana anywhere, use our popular Replay option! The first days of September are upon us, days are getting shorter, a definate fall chill in the crisp dry air, the trees beginning to show the first signs of changing into the colors of Fall! This week we dip further into brand new music by many of the artists pictured here, along with some older gems thrown in. Welcome to all the new listeners joining in for the first time, I met many of you this Summer at either JennyBrook, Greyfox, Podunk or one of many live shows I've attened! Check out Royalton Community Radio on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed on all the local festivals, concerts and special events in our area and beyond! We are a non-profit Community radio station soley supported by Underwriters and members that want to keep Community radio a lasting entity! Non- Commercial and staffed with over 30 knowledgable voluenteers producing great programming in an ecletic mix sure to please every taste! Please join us! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

08/24/2025

Join me LIVE Wednesday 08/27/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed at 96.5 FM. Streaming Gloabally 24/7 on www.wfvr.org Rebroadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and you can tune in ANYTIME you want to hear the best in new and old Bluegrass & Americana on our popular REPLAY option! Summer is nearing its end, and what a Summer it's been! We managed getting through the festival season with fantastic weather this year! The new releaeses continue to stream out of Bluegrass artists picturerd here, and it just seems to get better every day! Check out Royalton Community Radio on Facebook & Instagram to stay caught up on all the live music and events in our area, as well as access to the WFVR-LP schedule of great programming from our knowledgable All Voluenteer staff bringing you music from around the world, and every genre you can imagine! Welcome to all the new listeners that I've met at festivals over the last several months, please continue to enjoy and spread the word! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

08/17/2025

Join me Wednesday 08/20/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed on 96.5 FM. Streaming World-wide 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Rebroadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear the best in Bluegrass, Americana and new releases by going to the Replay option to enjoy at your leisure! This week I'm getting back to bringing the newest releases coming from Bluegrass artists new and old! Festival season is near to closing in New England, so get out and support the artists working hard to bring joy to the Bluegrass faithful! Check out Royalton Community Radio on Facebook and Instagram to find out about all the local concerts, festivals and happenings that you may have intrest in! Become a member of WFVR-LP and enjoy discounts on Station sponsored activities, as well as supporting Free Vermont Radio! Thanks to all the new listeners I've met over the Summer for spreading the word, it's truly appreciated! And remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

07/28/2025

Join me LIVE 07/30/2025 from 1 to 3 PM (EST) for another edition of Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond on WFVR-LP South Royalton, Vt. Broadcasting to the Upper White River Valley Watershed @ 96.5 FM. Streaming Planet-wide 24/7 @ www.wfvr.org Re-broadcasts Sundays from 7 to 9 PM, and ANYTIME you want to hear the best in Bluegrass and Americana anywhere on our popular REPLAY option! Well, I'm still reeling from last week's Greyfox Bluegrass Festival in Oak Hill New York, but no rest for the Bluegrass Wicked, the Podunk Bluegrass Festival in Goshen Ct. is coming up quick! August 7th to the 10th the Goshen Fairgrounds will be transformed into a Bluegrass Mecca with 3 full days of music from the artists you see posted here, and more! The Dan Tyminski Band will be the Saturday night featured artist and a full weekend of top notch Bluegrass artists sure to please every Bluegrass taste! I'll be Master of Ceramonies in the evening performances after dinner break all 3 nights, and I'm looking forward to meeting up with all my Connecticut friends I've made over the past several years being part of this great All-Voluenteer endeavor! A shout out to Shanna Connor, Kim Teirney, Rich James and the whole Podunk staff who put in many hours of dedicated work to make this one of the best festivals in the state, if not New England! Check us out @ Royalton Community Radio on Facebook and Instagram so you never miss a beat of what's happening in the Central Vermont area and beyond! Check out the eclectic programming offered on our all voluenteer non-commercial station playing music not heard on many other stations! WFVR -LP is FREE VERMONT RADIO! Please join us, and remember: Bluegrass Rules!!!

07/27/2025

Matt Flinner & Joe K. Walsh @ the Braintree Bluegrass Brunch, Vermont.

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