- Saturday, 4/6 on “Dark Was the Night”: In recognition of National Poetry Month, I’ll feature poetry in song during the 10 PM hour from early blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll musicians, as well as from singer/songwriters and some spoken word recordings. Read More…

Matching Gifts

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our successful Spring Member Drive! We greatly appreciate all your support!

I would like to remind all of our Members that you can increase the value of your gift via Matching Funds. It’s a very easy process. Simply ask your personnel department at work if they have a Matching Gift Program. If so, ask for a form, fill it out, and send it to us. It’s a very easy way that may double the value of your gift! We receive thousands of dollars through Matching Gift Funds every year.

Thank you for so much for the extra effort! Read More…

Live @ Noon/In Studio Interview

4/4     Old Man Luedecke   Noon

4/10   Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer  2pm

4/12   Michael Tarbox  Noon

4/23   Holly Williams  4pm

4/25   Milk Carton Kids  4pm
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Now in it’s 18th year, the Summer Acoustic Music Week (SAMW) offers participants the chance to work with some of the best folk and acoustic musicians  and teachers in the country. Read More…

The response this year for volunteers has been fantastic! Thank you to everyone who has responded so far, but , we still need to fill some areas in the schedule.  Read More…

This year, our Spring Fundraiser will take place on March 15–25.  As always we’re in need of volunteers to help with phones, mailings and other duties during this busy time. If you’d like to volunteer, email wumb@umb.edu. Read More…

Let me be the fifth person to echo this: there are so many highly anticipated new albums coming out now or since early February.  Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell’s first project together since the ‘70’s , Billy Bragg’s first studio album in five years, Josh Ritter, Steve Earle.  It’s like a musical version of colorful flowers blooming together in bursts.  Yes, I am still enthusiastic about these projects. Read More…

The question is not “what has Steve Earle experienced?”, the question is “what hasn’t he lived through?”  Read More…

“Did you know that Jimmy Reed’s wife, Mama Reed, can be heard singing on several Jimmy Reed classics including, “Baby, What You Want Me to Do”, “Bright Lights, Big City”, and “Big Boss Man”? Mama wasn’t credited as a background singer, but she was there to help Jimmy remember the lyrics to his own songs.”

Thanks for listening!
-Brendan Hogan
Dark was the Night   Saturdays 8–Midnight

American music can be full of machismo, bluster and bravado, but what happens when the tables are turned? ”Dark Was the Night” will feature femme fatales from “Louise” to “Kind Hearted Woman”during the 10 PM hour 3/9.

Thanks for supporting WUMB and Dark Was the Night
-Brendan Hogan