TODAY - Live Across America with Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco and more

TODAY – Celebrate Independence Day with WUMB as we present Live Across America, a full day of live recordings featuring concerts by Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco and many more! On Saturday, Mountain Stage catches up with Vieux Farka Toure, Kelly Willis, Joe Ely, Roger Rasnake, and The Daddy Mack Blues Band. Click here for more details about these WUMB specials. (07/04)

Calling all Songwriters - Folk Festival Song Contest Deadline is Monday July 7th

The deadline for the Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest is Monday July 7th. There's both an Adult and a Young Songwriters Division. David Buskin & Robin Batteau will be this year's judges. More info here. (07/03)

Tell us what you think of our Web site

We're in the process of making some changes to the WUMB Web site and would like your feedback about our current site, and some of your other favorites. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey today. (07/02)

Buy your 2008 Boston Folk Festival tickets now! Price increase July 11th

WUMB's 11th Annual Boston Folk Festival is going to be better than ever. It features Kathy Mattea, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt, Eliza Gilkyson, Henry Butler and lots more, as well as the Songwriting Contest Finals with David Buskin & Robin Batteau. It all happens at the UMass Boston campus on September 13 & 14. More info on the 2008 Boston Folk Festival here. Purchse tickets now for the best prices. (07/01)

THANKS! You helped make it possible.

Several -- very generous -- donations the last day of our fiscal year, helped us reach our end-of-year goal. Thanks to each and every one of you who helped support the great programming and services you've come to expect from us. Whether you listen through one of our many transmitters in eastern Massachusetts or on the internet, thanks for helping to do your part to help keep us going and growing. (06/30)

An interview with Roger Saloom in our Audio Archives

If you're not a WUMB Member, you can listen to an MP3 "Audio Sampler" here from our recent interview with Singer-Songwriter Roger Saloom (pictured here). However, if you are a WUMB Member, you can listen to dozens of interviews at your convenience. Interviews include: Kathleen Edwards, Bruce Cockburn, Kathy Mattea, Loreena McKennitt, Christine Lavin, Marty Stuart, Jonatha Brooke, Antje Duvekot, Kate Taylor, Steve Forbert, Jesse Winchester, and more. Click here for more details. (06/27)

Job Openings at WUMB

Work for a unique public radio station! WUMB currently has openings for an office manager and a promotions & marketing coordinator. For more details, visit WUMB Job Opportunities. (06/25)

The Summer Acoustic Music Week is nearly sold-out!

WUMB's week-long summer music camp - the Summer Acoustic Music Week will be happening in both July and August and features instructors such as Cliff Ebherhardt, Brooks Williams, Charles Williams, Kim & Reggie Harris. Only 3 spots remain in the July camp, and slightly more in August - reserve your spot tody! More info on this year's camp sessions here. (06/24)

Sun Studio sessions - the videos

Ever wondered what happens in a recording studio? Sun Studios in Memphis, TN has been known as the home of some of the greatest music ever created. They're now providing us with videos from today's rising artists, so you can actually experience the music while it's being made . Visit the WUMB Sun Studios video room here. Videos updated several times each week. (05/22)

Listen on the internet in stereo or mono, on iTunes, or via wireless!

Listen to WUMB live on your computer anywhere in the world using Real Player, WinAmp, Windows Media Player, iTunes and more -- get set-up info here. If you experience any pop-up ads, commercials or other oddities when you connect to either of our streams, please let us know immediately. This should not happen. Did you know that you can listen to WUMB when you're away from your desktop computer? We've identified an assortment of wireless internet devices. More details here. (05/15)