Celtic Winds

12/21/2025

We hope you join Tom Fellenbaum today for WNCW’s Celtic Winds streaming from wncw.org on locally on your radio dial at 88.7fm. As we move into the winter season we’ll focus on music for this time of the year. So join us won’t you we explore the solstice and the music it has inspired.

11/30/2025

Please join Tom Fellenbaum this afternoon for this Sunday’s Celtic Winds on WNCW. From noon till 3pm and streaming from wncw.org and locally on your radio dial at 88.7fm. We’ve got plenty of the Celtic tunes to make your holiday traveling a little easier to weather. So join us won’t you!

10/26/2025

It’s that time of year again for you to tune in for all 3 of your favorite hosts of Celtic Winds for our annual fall pledge drive! Thank you to our listeners who continue to make Celtic Winds at WNCW possible! You can make a pledge by phone 800-245-8870, or a secure online pledge at wncw.org
We’ve got some excellent thank you gifts and you’ll be entered into our daily drawings and giveaways!
Tune in today from 12-3 to join us!

Public Radio from Spindale, North Carolina. Your source for news and music.

10/26/2025

It's that time again, loyal listeners -- the Fall Pledge Drive at WNCW. We need your support now more than ever! All of the "Celtic Winds" hosts will be live and hoping you'll join us i support of your favorite public radio station. Check out the details at

Public Radio from Spindale, North Carolina. Your source for news and music.

10/19/2025

Please join Tom Fellenbaum today for Celtic Winds on WNCW 88.7fm and streaming on wncw. org from noon until 3pm. A wonderful selection of Celtic music from the 1970’s to current releases. And maybe a few goblins!

09/28/2025

We hope you’ll join Tom Fellenbaum for today’s Celtic Winds on WNCW. Streaming at wncw.org or locally on the radio dial at 88.7fm. Today Tom will explore the music of a six piece Scottish band called TRIP and their new recording entitled “In Terra’s Keep” so join us today from noon until 3pm on Celtic Winds.

09/21/2025

Join Rachel Hilton on Celtic Winds this afternoon from Noon till 3 for the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic Music! Information about live music in the area will be shared during the 1 o’clock hour of today’s show. Listen anywhere from our website, WNCW.org or at 88.7 FM in Spindale, Asheville, Morganton & Hickory,
90.9 FM in Wilkesboro,
In Charlotte at 101.3 FM,
Boone at 92.9 FM,
And on 97.3 FM in Greenville, South Carolina

Public Radio from Spindale, North Carolina. Your source for news and music.

08/31/2025

Tune into Celtic Winds today from noon till 3pm, streaming at wncw.org Today, Tom Fellenbaum is sitting in for Rachel Hilton who is at the Earl Scrugg’s Festival in Tryon, NC. Rachel will be back next Sunday with her wonderful mix on Celtic Winds. And if you happen to be driving around WNC this weekend, tune your radio dial to 88.7fm…you might be surprised!

08/22/2025

Supported by…Blue Ridge Public Radio! 🎙

We’re pleased to share that BPR is a sponsor of the 2025 Carolina Celtic Music Festival! As Western North Carolina’s home for NPR News, classical music, and thoughtful storytelling, BPR is a vital part of our region’s cultural heartbeat. Whether it’s catching the latest headlines on your morning commute, or filling the day with the timeless beauty of BPR Classic, their programming keeps our community and our Fae staff informed, inspired, and surrounded by music.

We’re grateful for their support in bringing Celtic traditions to life on our festival stages this September. 🌿🎻

Tickets and the Full Festival Schedule are available at CarolinaCelticMusic.com!
✨ September 26th & 27th, 2025

08/17/2025

We hope you’ll join Tom Fellenbaum for today’s Celtic Winds from noon till 3pm on WNCW. Locally on your radio dial at 88.7fm or streaming worldwide at

Public Radio from Spindale, North Carolina. Your source for news and music.

08/10/2025

Tune in this Sunday afternoon from 12-3 for a special Celtic Winds! Rachel Hilton will be your host, and she’s giving away a pair of tickets each hour of today’s show to attend the Carolina Celtic Festival at The Fae Nectar Meadery in Lake Lure September 26th and 27th!
Listen locally at 88.7 FM, Charlotte at 101.3 FM, Greenville at 97.3 FM, in Boone at 92.9 FM, and on 90.9 FM in Wilkesboro.
Stream online at WNCW.org, or ask your smart speaker to play WNCW 📻 ☘️

Public Radio from Spindale, North Carolina. Your source for news and music.

07/27/2025

Richard Beard is today's host on "Celtic Winds" 88.7 WNCW (www.wncw.org) from noon until 3pm. He'll be offering a multitude of Irish and Scottish sounds, with new releases, old favorites, and an interesting "Mix and Match" segment of a well known session tune. It's your virtual pub of the airways, every Sunday!