Tonight On the Whole Wide World: Patty Griffin Stops By

by Marisa Frydman

Tonight on the Whole Wide World, we have a very special double interview edition for you. Please join us as Rita interviews revered folk singer, Patty Griffin. Rita and Patty will discuss her newly released album, American Kid, and her upcoming appearance at Celebrate Brooklyn. Patty will also treat us to an exclusive in-studio performance of some of the songs from the album. Stay tuned as we reach into the archives of Words & Music and play Rita's memorable interview with Rodriguez and the success of Searching For Sugarman.

WFUV Annual Gala: 2013

by WFUV Staff

WFUV Public Radio from Fordham University celebrated our sixth annual Gala event at Edison Ballroom on Thursday, May 9, 2013, honoring musician Rosanne Cash as WFUV Artist of the Year; journalist Sam Donaldson as recipient of the Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcast Journalism; and sportscaster Bob Costas as recipient of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting. We also presented a Community Service Award, to The Agnes Varis Charitable Trust.

Question of the Day: Party Worthy Songs

by Morning Show

Tonight is our big party- the WFUV Gala! Post your favorite party songs here for this morning's question of the day. 

1. "Ain't Nothing But A Party" -Dirty Dozen Brass Band 2

2. "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" -Rosanne Cash 

3. "Daning in the Street" -Laura Nyro 

4. "Got to Give It Up, Part 1" -Marvin Gaye