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January, 2008
• Welcome!
• Best of 2007
Listener Poll Results
• Fave New Artists
Listen out for these
• FUV 24/7 Hosts
Russ, Sarah, Ben, Alisa
• Pop Quiz: Iron&Wine
Beam in the Spotlight
On wfuv.org:
• 'FUV Blog
It doesn't all fit on-air
• 'FUV 24/7
Rock the weekend
• Coming Up on WFUV
• The Member Line:
Free tickets & stuff
• MemberCard Discounts
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 Leaping into 2008
We're welcoming the new year and Natalie Merchant to town on January 3 with a day of her music in the spotlight. With John Prine coming to Carnegie Hall, we're featuring his stellar songwriting throughout the day on January 4. It's not every day that there's a new album from a former Beatle, but January 15 brings us a new one from Ringo Starr - and we'll celebrate with Ringo's music that day. On January 17, we put the spotlight on the sometimes-enigmatic, always-intriguing Cat Power. Lucinda Williams turns 55 years old on January 24 (hard to believe, huh?) and we're throwing the party - you'll hear Lucinda throughout the day. We're thrilled to present a live broadcast with The Blind Boys of Alabama from the Cutting Room on the evening of January 28. And as two veteran (although very different) performers return with new albums, we'll put them both in the spotlight: Joe Jackson on January 29, and Sheryl Crow on January 31.
Welcome to the Weekend on 'FUV 24/7
Have you checked out 'FUV 24/7 yet? It's our new program service which brings you our signature music mix all day and all night seven days a week. You can hear it online at wfuv.org and, in the New York area, on an HD radio as WFUV-HD2 at 90.7 FM . Meet 'FUV 24/7's new weekend hosts - Russ Borris, Sarah Wardrop, Ben Jones, and Alisa Ali - a lively crew who are passionate about their musical favorites, the same ones you hear during the week. (Of course, WFUV's regular weekend programming continues to air on the same schedule at 90.7 FM and online as WFUV On-Air.)
The Best of 2007
What were your favorite CDs and songs of the year? Here are the results of our annual listener poll.
Blog Discussion: Best of 2007 | Biggest Disappointments
16 New Artists You Need to Know in 2008
From Lily Allen to The Swell Season, here are some new artists, handpicked by the WFUV air staff, to keep an eye (and ear) out for in the coming year: New Artist Review.
Holiday Cheer for 'FUV - We Got Pictures!
Our third annual Holiday Cheer for 'FUV benefit concert on December 13th at the New York Society for Ethical Culture was a heartwarming affair on a nasty winter night. Our thanks to Suzanne Vega, Odetta, Madeleine Peyroux, Dan Wilson, and Loudon Wainwright for a magical evening, from start to finish. And thanks to all the folks who braved the weather to support WFUV. Check out a slide show of the fun, on and off the stage.
Iron & Wine: A Fortified WFUV Pop Quiz
Bearded, bright, laidback and super cool songwriter Sam Beam, a.k.a. Iron & Wine, visited WFUV this past fall to talk about the band's latest release, The Shepherd's Dog. While he was here, he took the WFUV Pop Quiz with Rita Houston.
New Memberships for the New Year
Friday, January 25 will be our Winter Members Day. This is the time we ask listeners who haven't yet become members to do it NOW! We depend on membership revenue for more than half the funds required to run the station. For those who need a little extra incentive, we'll have some special CD offers for you.
The "mini-drive" will continue through the weekend. Whether you listen to A Thousand Welcomes, Mixed Bag with Pete Fornatale, Vin Scelsa's Idiot's Delight, City Folk Sunday Breakfast, Ceol na nGael, The Big Broadcast - or the newest weekend service, 'FUV 24/7 - remember to support your favorite programs on WFUV.
The New York Guitar Festival 2008
January 12 - February 6, New York City opens its heart and ears for the return of the New York Guitar Festival. This year, NYGF kicks off with a free performance January 12 at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden: The Royal Albert Hall Project - a tribute to the music of Bob Dylan with performances by Laura Cantrell, Marshall Crenshaw, Nicole Atkins & Lenny Kaye, Jim Lauderdale, Toshi Reagon, Jesse Harris, Richard Julian & Jim Campilongo, Kelly Joe Phelps, Chocolate Genius, and others.
Merkin Hall hosts four nights of Blue Country Heart - each evening a tribute to a different country icon: Hank Williams (1/17), Merle Haggard (1/24), Loretta Lynn (1/31) and Lefty Frizzell (2/6). Artist-in-residence Jorma Kaukonen welcomes a different lineup for each show. Details at newyorkguitarfestival.org
Contest time!
WFUV is giving you the chance to win a special New York Guitar Festival Prize Pack that includes:
- One pair of great VIP seats to the Royal Albert Hall Project
- One pair of tickets to EACH of the Blue Country Heart shows at Merkin Hall
- Four runner-up winners receive a pair of reserved seats to the "The Royal Albert Hall Project" show.
Enter here for your chance to win.
Keep it warm and tuned to 'FUV!
-- Your friends at 'FUV
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