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WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Steve Johnson and Nick Campbell from The Probables to get an update on the band, its forthcoming album, and details on several upcoming shows. Plus, we hear the new single […]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire - Adam Owens from JCC's Scharmann Theatre Discusses Edgar Allan Poe Radio Show
Adam Owens from The Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre at SUNY JCC is in the studio to talk about an upcoming virtual production he’s working on focusing on Edgar Allen Poe. The Audition deadline is April […]
Miki Girts from Whirlybird Music Festival talks with WRFA’s Jason Sample about the upcoming Whirlybird production at Jamestown’s Lost Recording Studio on Friday, April 30 and featuring the band Grub (Buffalo, NY).
Bill Ward stops by to talk with Jason Sample about how he’s been keeping busy during the pandemic, and also plays a couple of tunes to lift our spirits.
WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Wendy McCain, executive director of Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, PA, to get more details about how the theatre has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some […]
WRFA’s Jason Sample invites Sixpence into the studio to talk about their music and also perform some songs. Featuring Will Russell on guitar and Ellen Paquette on harp.
WRFA General Manager Dennis Drew has been the leader of WRFA since it first took the airwaves on Sept. 13, 2004. Throughout the years, he’s worked tirelessly to make WRFA a reliable source for Arts, […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Audrey Kay Dowling, Westfield NY WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Westfield-based visual artist and Portage Hill Gallery owner/operator Audrey Kay Dowling about her art, what […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Lyn Harris, Bemus Point NY WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Bemus Point-based artist Lyn Harris about her art, what inspires her, and where you can […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Adam Owens Discuss ‘She Kills Monsters’ Live Stream Performance AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD The Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown’s Adam Owens is directing a streaming version of […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Bill Disbro , Jamestown NY AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE IN SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-based visual artist and retired professor Bill Disbro about his […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Joseph Grice, Jamestown NY AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-based visual artist Joseph Grice about his art, what inspires him, […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Leslie Calimeri, Jamestown NY AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jamestown-based visual artist and Chautauqua Art Gallery Owner/Operator/Curator Leslie Calimeri about […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Marcia Merrins, Fredonia NY AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Fredonia-based sculptor/potter Marcia Merrins about her art, what inspires her, and […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Chautauqua Region Artist Profile: Carolyn Grady, Fredonia NY AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Fredonia-based visual artist Carolyn Grady about her art, what inspires her, […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Local Author Deborah Madar Discusses Her New Book “Dark Riddle” AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local resident and author Deborah Madar about her latest […]
WRFARadio · Arts on Fire – Musician Ken Hardley and 2013 Great American Picnic – May 22, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Ken Hardley about new music, […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local guitarist Bob Lindbeck and spins some of his music.
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Ralph “Razz” Rasmussen plays with an ensemble of other talented musicians during a live performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Multimedia studios. Also feature a pre-performance interview […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD The Lucille Ball Little Theatre will be presenting Clue On Stage starting March 13, 2020 and continuing for five additional shows through March 22, 2020. To learn more about the […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Mary, CJ and Sabrina from V-Day 2020 CHQ about the upcoming SOLD OUT performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Reg Lenna in Jamestown on […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Nationally touring comedian Rojo Perez will be in Jamestown on Friday, Feb. 28 for two shows at the Tropicana Room as part of the National Comedy Center’s monthly showcase of […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN – On Thursday, February 27th, St. Susan Center will host its second Soup and a Song of this winter series. A program combining popular local musical groups and a […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with National Comedy Center executive Director Journey Gunderson about the 2020 headliners for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – Jeff Foxworthy and SNL alumni David Spade, […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Bob Schlick, who is directing the Great Gatsby at the Lucille Ball Little Theatre in Jamestown, NY. Showtimes: Friday, […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample interviews artist Anne Cutri, who will be in Jamestown on Tuesday, Feb. 4 for the ongoing Wellness series at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Anne will present Tree […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN – WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Bonnie Scott-Sleight, Jim Holler and Justin Joyner to give you all the details about Soup and A Song: a Fundraiser for St. Susan […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample interviews New York City-based musician, actor and artist Phoebe Legere, whose entertainment and arts careers now spans five different decades, going back to the 1980s. Legere will […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Director Todd Wagner and Scharmann Theatre Manager/Actor Adam Owens discuss the upcoming performance of La Cage Au Folles – showing Jan. 30 through Feb. 9, 2020. Ticket information at campusstore.sunyjcc.edu/boxoffice
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Bob Volpe about the passing of his sister, Chautauqua County native Karen Volpe, and also to learn details about her celebration of live […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local performer/poet Rycheigh Allan about his upcoming one-man-show “Gracious” at Studio Metro (Spire Theater, E. Third St., Jamestown). He also gives details about his upcoming curated […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with So Cal resident and Chautauqua County native Eric Lindquist about his album “A Place Called Home” – an ode to his family and his hometown. You […]
Originally airing Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with comedians Tom Cotter and Kerri Louise, who are appearing in Jamestown on Dec. 31 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts – presented […]
WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with award winning singer/song writer/comedian Deidre Flint (Philadelphia, PA) to preview her upcoming appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley – Monday, Dec. 30, 2019.
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Paul Clemente from the Karate Sleepover comedy troupe to get details about the Full Moon Comedy 4 stand up comedy special planned for Saturday, Dec. […]
Musician Steve Davis is joined by an ensemble of talented musicians and singers as part of the Arts on Fire LIVE public performance series inside the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts’ Media Arts Studio […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN – A pair of Pop Up Gallery Events are taking place in the Jamestown area on Saturday, Nov. 30 as part of Small Business Saturday. To learn more about […]
ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with rising comedy star Rosebud Baker about her comedy and upcoming appearance on Nov. 29, 2019 at the Lucy – Desi Center in Jamestown, NY, presented by […]
ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with acclaimed Canadian Folk Singer / Songwriter Garnet Rogers in advance of his Nov. 25 appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with cast members Sharee Dominick and Sheridan Smith about the upcoming performance of Harvey at the Lucille Ball Little Theatre in Jamestown. Harvey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy […]
ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Julie Costantini (director), Steve Gustafson (producer), and cast member Brandon Milenowski, who are putting on West Side Story at The Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre from Nov. […]
LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD FREDONIA – On Saturday, November 12, 1994, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House reopened its doors after more than nine years of restoration work with a grand re-opening variety show – Fredonia On […]
LISTEN AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Author/Story Teller Paul Leone shares the works of Edgar Allen Poe as part of the Arts on Fire LIVE public performance series inside the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts’ […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA’S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Mike Apichella from Human Host, one of five acts performing Friday, Nov. 1 as part of the FCH exp1: Human Host (NYC), Dead Nettles, […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA’S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Dennis Drew talks with members of Serendipity in advance of their Tuesday, Nov. 5 performance at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown, NY. The group will present “The Power, […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA’S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with touring blues musician Andy Cohen, who will be making a stop in Jamestown on Oct. 28 to appear […]
Singer/Sonwriter Rebecca McIlvain performed an hour-long set as part of the Arts on Fire LIVE public performance series inside the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts’ Media Arts Studio in Jamestown, NY on Friday, Sept. […]
LISTEN VIA WRFA’S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Brooklyn-based comedian Yannis Pappas in advance of his Oct. 18 appearance at the Tropicana Room of the Lucy-Desi Center and presented by the National Comedy […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA’S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Airing Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with nationally touring Comedian Paula Poundstone in advance of our Oct. 19 appearance at the Reg Lenna Center for the […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA’S SOUNDLCOUD PAGE Originally recorded live in front of a studio audience on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 inside the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts’ Media Arts Studio.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Noah Goodling from the Fenton History Center about the 14th annual Saints and Sinners Walking Tours at Lakeview Cemetery in Jamestown, NY. The tours […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Nashville Recording Artist Darrell Scott, who will appear in Jamestown on Monday, Sept. 30 to kick off […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Matthew Swanson, writer, director and producer of the film Empire, showing at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA’S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Local musician and Rolling Hills Radio host Ken Hardley previews season 10 of RHR with WRFA’s Jason Sample. The season kicks off on Monday night, Sept. 30 with a […]
INTERVIEW ALSO AVAILABLE AT OUR SOUNDCLOUD PAGE JAMESTOWN – Fans of live music are bracing themselves for yet another weekend of quality entertainment as they prepare for the 2019 InSpire Living Arts Music Festival, scheduled […]
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample preview the 2019 Beer & Wine Festival happening in downtown Jamestown in E. Third St. in front of the Reg […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Shane Hawkins, executive director of Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, about Local Music Showcase 2019, happening in Downtown Jamestown on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 6pm to […]
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jeanne Kelly, founder and director of the Maryland-based Encore Creativity for Older Adults program. The program will be participating in a series of free performances at […]
ALSO AVAILABLE VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with musician/drummer Bob Volpe, who shares details about the local music scene in the late 70s and 80s, and also about his various music projects – Rhodium, […]
SOUNDCLOUD LINK Originally airing Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 The Drama Ladies – Megan MacKenzie Lawrence and Leah Gerstel – stop by to give us details about their FREE kids comedy show “Oh, Behave with the […]
MOBILE PHONE USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center shares details about the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, happening […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN – A special comedy show featuring three different comedians of different faith and focusing on bringing people together will be taking place Thursday night at the Reg Lenna […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, July 26, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Andy Palermo and Barry Myer about the locally produced Cooking with the T Rex Chef cooking show, available […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 19, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talk with the Farmer and Adele in advance of their Aug. 4 performance at the Chautauqua Institution as part of Rolling […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Jason Sample interviews David Tidquist to learn more about the musical acts for the 2019 Great Blue Heron Music Festival – happening July 5-7, 2019. More info at: greatblueheron.com/ […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 28, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Ken Hardley about two upcoming Rolling Hills Radio shows at the Blue Heron and Chautauqua Institution. Plus they discuss […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Miki Girts about the 2019 Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival, happening July 18, 19 and 20 in Downtown Jamestown. Jamestown’s very own Music and […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 21, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample interviews musician Rebecca McIlvain, who also performs a few of her original songs – Magnificent Queen, Lost Bird, and Green. LISTEN […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN – A free evening concert on Saturday, June 29 by Uprooted featuring Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root in front of the National Comedy Center will be the highlight […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, June 14, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local guitar makerJim Holler and musician Bill Ward Chautauqua Rails to Trails partnering with Leave no Trace to […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 14, 2019 Jason Sample from WRFA talks with Jeremy and paul from Studio Metro.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, June 7, 2019. The JCC Uncommoners will present The Last Five Years at the Robert Scharmann Theatre on the JCC Jamestown Campus, starting Friday, June 14. […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, May 31, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Len Barry about the 2019-20 Reg Lenna Program Season, featuring upcoming shows from Paula Poundstone, Big Bad Voodoo […]
JAMESTOWN – Students from Infinity Visual and Performing Arts have been working since October to prepare for this year’s annual Spring Showcase, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Jamestown High School […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, May 31, 2019 Well-known writer, publisher, and storyteller Paul Leone stops by the studio to discuss his upcoming recitation of romantic poetry from the 19th century. […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 31, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Gavin Paterniti from Cold Lazarus about the band’s new album Color and Lights.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, May 10, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Connecticut-based musician and US Navy Veteran Bill Thibeault to learn the story behind his song and album “Recognition” […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample interviews local musician Cindy Haight, who’s also joined by fellow musicians and Cindy Haight & The Loves bandmates Amanda Barton […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Dr. Neil Flory on Tuesday, May 7 about two programs happening this week at Jamestown Community College. The Tuesday show featured a farewell to […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample discusses The Good Humor Men with comedian Pat Hazzell prior to their show on Saturday, May 4 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts.
Originally airing Friday, April 26, 2019 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Matthew Baxter and Jay Peterson, members of Feverhawk, about the band, the music, and some of the projects […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD Recorded April 4 and broadcast on April 12, 2019. The first ever installment of ARTS ON FIRE LIVE, featuring author David Schein reading excerpts of his new book “The […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Jamestown Community College Music Department Director Dr. Neil Flory stops by the WRFA studio to discuss Jazz Fest 2019 at JCC, scheduled for April 12 and featuring the Buffalo […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, April 5, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Steve Johnson (right) and Adam McKillip (left) from The Probables about their music and upcoming gigs. Plus they […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 30, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Author David Schein, who returns to Jamestown on Thursday, April 4 to read from his novel “The Adoption” […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 22, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Len Barry, director of Marketing and Communications at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, about several upcoming […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 22, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with musician Warren Sischo (Day Old Soup, Black Bird Express, Bogarts, Flossie and the Gunslingers, The Grey Brothers Blues […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 15, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour (Boston, MA)- who will appear on the March installment of Rolling Hills Radio […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 15, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with David Tamulevich, who’s part of the folk singing duo Mustard’s Retreat, which will appear on the March installment […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 15, 2019 Macklehat Merffy (Scott, Matt, and Chris) in the studio with WRFA’s Jason Sample. The guys answer some questions and also play some songs. […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 8, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician and Rolling Hills Radio host Ken Hardley about details for the March 18 show as well […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, March 8, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample welcomes the members of Deep Fried & Dipped in Honey in the studio for an interview and live performance. PAST […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Friday, Mach 8, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with JCC Music Department Director Dr. Neil Flory about the opening of the school’s newly renovated music department at […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, March 1, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample welcomes the members of Qwister in the studio for an interview and live performance. Qwister is: Ryan Melquist – Lead Vocals […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with director Richard Olson-Walter and cast members Matt smith and Jamie King-Prunty about the local theatrical production of To Kill […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with the members of Jamestown-based Cold Lazarus (Marc, Gavin, Adam, and Jeremy) about the band, its music, and what’s in store for 2019. Band Website: www.coldlazarusband.com/PAST ARTS […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with stand up comic Michael Palascak, who will be in Jamestown on Friday night, Feb. 22, for two shows and the Lucy-Desi Museum’s Tropicana Room. Presented […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 7, 2019. Journey Gunderson from the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliners for 2019 […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Mike Brunacini. PAST ARTS ON FIRE LOCAL ARTIST FEATURES [LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Amanda Barton w/Benny […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Amanda Barton. Plus Amanda plays a couple of songs with the help of friend and fellow musician […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Paul Clemente and Jeremy Little from the Jamestown-based comedy troupe Karate Sleepover about their upcoming ‘Comedians in Love show’ […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with the musical duo Kings Express (Scott Robert and Joshua Mayes) and also has them perform a few songs for […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Akron, OH-based singer/songwriter Gretchen Pleuss to learn more about her music and preview her Feb. 7 appearance on the […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Tara Nevins from Donna the Buffalo about the band’s new album and the upcoming show on Saturday, Feb. 9 […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Sherman Central School student Julie Ratzlaff about finishing third in the 9th annual national MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician William Russell (Russell, PA) from Russell & Hamels / Doc & Willie. Plus Will plays three of […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, January 18, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Chris Lee about his music and bands Desecrator and We Speak Canadian, plus plays a few tracks […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Sean Lander from The Hallow Society to learn more about the band and music. More information at: […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Juli Bessey (Flossie & The Gunslingers, Porcelain Busdrivers) about being a musician in the Jamestown, NY area […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Samite, a a master musician from Windham Hill Records who will be coming to Jamestown’s Reg […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local artist and business owner Leslie Calimeri about Chautauqua Art Gallery and its upcoming Small Business Saturday promotion. Chautauqua […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Maine-based singer/songwriter Martin Swinger, who will perform in Jamestown on Rolling Hills Radio on Monday, Nov. 19 at Shawbucks.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Michigan-based singer/songwriter Jill Jack, who will perform in Jamestown on Rolling Hills Radio on Monday, Nov. 19 at Shawbucks.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 WRFA’s Jason Sample interview Deb Eck, director of the 3rd on 3rd Gallery at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, to discus the Over […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet presents Dance Noir on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Willow Bay Theatre. Dance Noir is a smaller scale performance featuring works inspired […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – It’s a night of nostalgia, musical entertainment and laughs when “Seinfeld” actor, John O’Hurley performs “A Man With Standards” live on stage of the Reg Lenna Center for […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Oct. 11, 2018 WRFA’s Jason Sample (right) talks with singer/songwriter and radio personality Ken Hardley (left) about season 9 of Rolling Hills Radio, recorded each month at Shawbucks […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interviews Jordan Sramek, Founder/Artistic and Executive Director of the Rose Ensemble from Minneapolis, Minn. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (410 North Main Street, […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Angelo and Ylsa Giuffre of the Spire Theater to learn more details about their “Raise the Roof” fundraiser happening on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jamestown native and Minneapolis-based singer and musician Alyssa Anderson about the Rose Ensemble’s upcoming performance in Jamestown, NY on […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 An interview with Dr. Heather Ann Thompson, conducted by WRFA’s Jason Sample and WJTN’s Terry Frank, following her keynote presentation on Thursday, Sept. 13 at […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will host its 15th Annual Local Music Showcase on Saturday, September 8. The Showcase is described as a night full of music and […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local artist Ashley Ordines, who will present her exhibit Machines at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery beginning Sept. 4 at 10 a.m., with a free […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Reg Lenna’s Len Barry about the 2018-19 program season, which includes: – TaikoProject (Wed. Sep 26, 2018) – John […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local author Jamie Richir, who will be at the Falconer Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 25 to sign copies […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local artist Justin Dombroski to learn more about who he is, his art, and why he’s made it a […]
Originally airing Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Miki Girts, organizer of the first ever Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival, happening in downtown Jamestown, NY on Saturday, […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Peter Funt – TV host, speaker and columnist – who continues the Funt Family tradition of catching people in […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 27 WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Deb Eck, the curator of the 3rd on 3rd Arts Gallery in Jamestown NY to learn more […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 20, 2018. Bill Ward shares details about his brand new album, ‘The Dock’ with WRFA’s Jason Sample. Purchase The Dock at CD Baby.
Thank you to the musicians, our volunteers and everyone who attended the 2018 Great American Picnic! MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Music from the 2018 WRFA Great American Picnic I Love the 80s! Fundraiser, Recorded […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 25, 2018. Adam Owens from the Lucille Ball Little Theatre discusses the upcoming musical “Are We There Yet?” – opening on Friday June 1 at the […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 18, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts about the Reg Lenna’s 2018-19 Program Season. More details: […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 11 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jim Holler of Trinity Guitars about his business, his recent retirement, and what he has planned for the future.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally Airing Friday, May 11, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Bill Thomas about the return of the Third Thursday concert series, with the first show featuring Spooky Wescott and […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 4, 2018 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Deacon Pierce, Willow Fodor, and Steven Cobb to get more details about the Winged Ox Players’ […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 4, 2018. Dr. Neil Flory from the Jamestown Community College Music Department stops by the studio to share details about the Jamestown Community College choir and […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 20, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Joe Deninzon from Stratospheerius, hailing from New York City, about the band, its new album, and […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 13, 2018. Dr. Neil Flory from the Jamestown Community College Music Department stops by the studio to share details for this year’s annual JCC Jazz fest, […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 6. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Adam Owens about the upcoming production of Speech and Debate, which will be performed by the JCC Uncommoners at 8 […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is hosting the 4th Annual Art Market and Auction, vendor show and fund-raising event that will be held at the Infinity Arts Café […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Richard Olson-Walter, Danica Olson-Walter, and Rycheigh Allan about the upcoming production of 39 Steps, being shown at the Lucille Ball Little Theater in Jamestown on […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with the members of Cold Lazarus about their music, new album, and upcoming gigs.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Autumn Echo stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the 2018 National Win & You’re In Poetry Slam competition in Jamestown. On Saturday, Feb. 24, performance poetry will reach a […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday Feb. 2, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Leslie Calimeri, artist and owner/operator of the recently opened Chautauqua Art Gallery in Lakewood. Chautauqua Art Gallery opened its […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with artist Joe Crookston in advance of his Jan. 29 appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley (Shawbucks […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Michigan-based musician John Latini about his music and upcoming appearance on Rolling Hills Radio in Jamestown NY on Monday, […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Natalie Alms and Ollie Davidson, who comprise the Americana/folk duo of Almond & Olive, in advance […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Reg Lenna’s Len Barry stops by for a preview of the 2017 Home for the Holidays concert at the Reg Lenna Center for […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Autumn Echo, founder of Pulse Poetry Slam, about her local group of slam poets and several different events they […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Austin Walkin’ Cane in advance of his Oct. 30 appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardly.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Bess Greenberg in advance of her Oct. 30 appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardly.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Jason Sample talks with Karen Piazza Buck and Keri Belovarac about their group Uptown Funk and its debut performance, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 […]
Originally airing Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Adam Owens (director) and Peter Larson (Cast member, Seymour) about Little Shop of Horrrors, being shown at the Lucille […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The year’s biggest night of local music is happening in downtown Jamestown this weekend. Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will hold its 14th annual Local Music Showcase (LMS) fundraiser on […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA welcomes local musician Bill Northem into the studio to share his story and some of his music. Originally airing Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. Host of WRFA’s Modern Jazz program, Peter Weinreich, interviews musicians Bela Fleck, who will be performing at Chautauqua Institution on Friday, Aug. 11. Modern […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 28, 2017. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with the members from Karate Sleepover to learn more about the improv group, discuss stand up comedy, and share details […]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire - Conor McGibboney Talks Nameless Comedy and the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Fest
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 28, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Conor McGibboney from the Forum in Jamestown to learn more about Nameless Comedy’s slate of events […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE All the performers take the stage to perform the finale at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE All the performers take the stage to perform the finale at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Sgt. Peters’ Lonely Hearts Club Band (Gary Peters Jr., Jay Peterson, Dan Witherspoon, Drew Minton, Kyle Gustafson) perform set no. 4 at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Moose Club (Ken Hardley, Paul Liuzzo, Jay Peterson, John McGuire) perform set no. 5 at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Bill Ward perform set no. 3 at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Steve Strickland and Jim Foti perform set no. 2 at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE John Merino perform set no. 1 at the 2017 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 9, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Paul Schermerhorn and Lily Grice about the Insomniac Film Competition and Flash Fiction Contest, both of […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – Reg Lenna Center for The Arts 2017-18 season to go on sale June 1. Nationally-renowned Billboard-charting recording artists Black Violin will make their Western New York debut at […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – Hundreds of volunteers from all over the greater Jamestown area will be coming together on Saturday morning for the annual Hands On Jamestown. The community-wide effort takes place […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 12 2017 on WRFA. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with the guys from Phantasm (Steve, Aaron and Jay) about their music, history, and travels during the past […]
Originally airing Friday, April 28, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Neil Flory, Jamestown Community College music coordinator, about the upcoming appearance and programs featuring saxophone virtuoso and artist-in-residence Andy Wen. […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – Local residents are invited to attend an open house for a newly opened art facility and community center on Jamestown’s east side. Sherwood Arts #INC will present an […]
Originally airing Friday, April 21, 2017 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with director Steven Cobb and playwright Richard Olson-Walter about the upcoming play ‘Least Resistance’ – which focuses on local stories of addiction and recovery. The […]
Originally airing Friday, April 14, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Audience (Matt Baxter, Mark Cooper, Ryan Ecklund, Dan Witherspoon – Jamestown, NY) will celebrate 10 years of their first album ‘Below & Beyond,’ […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 14, 2017. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory, Music Coordinator at Jamestown Community College, about the upcoming Jazz Fest show at JCC’s Robert Lee Scharmann […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, March 31, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts to learn more about the Shaolin […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, March 24, 2017. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Nashville-based Keenan Wade (The Farmer & Adele) along with Buffalo singer/songwriter Dee Adams about their upcoming March 30 appearance […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with comedian and comedy writer Pat Hazell about his show “The Wonder Bread Years“… coming to the Reg Lenna Center […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN -Originally airing Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Autumn Swanson from Infinity drops by the WRFA studio to share details about Infinity’s 3rd Annual Local Artist Showcase, happening in March in […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Annie Wells and Alan Whitney to preview their upcoming appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Weeks Gallery director Dr. Patricia Briggs and Austin, Texas-based artist Hollis Hammonds about a new exhibit […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 9 on WRFA’s Local Rush Hour program. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Humble g the Fiddla, a Cleveland OH musician who is scheduled […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Bam Muh from Majik n’ Brrrd (and the 7:30 Boys) about the Rust Belt Revival Show happening at Northwest […]
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with the members of the Chicago-based folk duo Almond&Olive, prior to their show at the Labyrinth Press Co. in Jamestown, […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded before a live audience at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. A warm night of seasonal music featuring the best […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Max Garcia Conover, who will be performing in Jamestown on Dec. 29 as part of Rollling Hills Radio with […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Tyler Westcott, who will be performing in Jamestown on Dec. 29 as part of Rollling Hills Radio with Ken […]
Originally airing Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. WRFA’s Jason Sample interviews Kristine Jackson in advance of her appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley (taking place Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at the Reg Lenna Studio […]
Originally airing Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs, director of the Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College, along with photographer Monika Garami about the latest […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with nationally touring pianist Lara Downes, who will be in Jamestown on Friday, Nov. 4 to perform […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. Local author and story teller Paul Leone stops by the WRFA studio to talk about his latest project, an Evening with Edgar Allen Poe. […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Heather Pierson and Leroy Townes about their music and upcoming appearance on Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley (Thursday, […]
Originally airing Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Sherman Central School music Teacher Drew Minton about his original musical “Love Letters are So 2000” […]
Originally airing Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with singer, actress, and Chautauqua County native Karen Vople about her upcoming set of performances and workshops […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs from JCC’s Weeks Gallery and Margaret Johnson of the LakeArts Foundation about Seven, a […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Sept. 30, 2016 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks to nationally touring stand up comedian Tammy Pescatelli, who will be in Jamestown on Saturday, Oct. 8 as part of the […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 5, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum about the 2016 […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – An internationally touring illusionist is returning to Jamestown after wowing audience members 16 months ago. Jason Bishop – billed as “America’s Hottest Illusionist” – will perform at Reg […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday Sept. 16, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Marvin Bjurlin and Patricia Briggs about the “All Fired Up: Contemporary Wood-Fired Ceramics” exhibit currently on […]
Originally airing Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Michael Dykeman from Jamestown Now to get more details on the 2016 Jamestown Riverwalk Festival, happening Saturday, Aug. 20 in Jamestown. […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interview internationally acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell and world renowned trumpeter Chris Botti in advance of their scheduled performance at Chautauqua Institution, set for Saturday, […]
Originally airing Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with singer/songwriter Olivia Frances about her music as well as several upcoming performances in the Chautauqua Region, including a set at the […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Cindy Love & The Moose Club (with Ken Hardley) perform set no. 7 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Bogarts perform set no. 6 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, June 24, 2016. The 2016 The Great Blue Heron Music Festival is July 1-July 3 in Sherman NY. To celebrate the music festival’s 25th anniversary the festival’s […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN – Short Bus perform set no. 5 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Elektra Kings perform set no. 4 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Bumpy Peterson and his backup band perform set no. 3 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Bill Ward (accompanied by John Cross and Claud Shuckers) performs set no. 2 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE John Merino performs set no. 1 at the 2016 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County native Karen Volpe about her musical project The Boobe Sisters, who were invited to […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Wednesday, May 18, 2016 during the Local Rush Hour. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample invites Bill Thomas from the Active Artists Alliance into the studio to discuss […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Shane Hawkins from Infinity Visual and Performing Arts to get more information about the 2016 Spring […]
Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2016.f MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE! WRFA talks with Sean Patrick McGraw to get the details about Randy Jam 2016, happening at the Celoron American Legion on Sunday from 1 […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Ronnie Kuller from Mucca Pazza, a Chicago-based music ensemble that will be performing at Jamestown’s Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 14 at 8 […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 29, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with New York City storyteller and musician, David Gonzalez – who will perform his show, Cuentos: Tales […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 22, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with singer/songwriter Jonathan Edwards in advance of his upcoming appearance in Jamestown, NY as part of Rolling […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Monday, April 18, 2016. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory and Ralph “Raz” Rasmussen about the The Mark Filsinger Eleventet jazz ensemble, which will headline JCC’s Jazz […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, April 8, 2016. This week on Arts on Fire we talk with Ryan Almighty, an area native who ran Almighty Tattoo for several years in Jamestown before […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, March 11, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory from Jamestown Community College about The Living Voice – a two-day event exploring the […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, March 4, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Infinity’s Executive Director Shane Hawkins to get more details about the 2016 Local Artist Showcase. Infinity’s […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday February 19, 2016. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Spitzer Space Telescope (right) and Bob Frank (left), who will both be performing in Jamestown on […]
JAMESTOWN – Artifact and Process: The Evolving Field of Graphic Design, an exhibition featuring historical and contemporary graphic design, is now being displayed in Weeks Gallery on Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus. MOBILE APP USERS: […]
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample is joined by Trinity Guitars owner Jim Holler in a phone interview with James Piorkowski, classical guitarist and […]
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Len Barry from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (www.RegLenna.com) to learn more about the programming scheduled for […]
Originally airing Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample invites Shannon Nixon of Masked Productions/Art for Humanity into the studio to discuss her latest project, ‘An Evening […]
Originally airing Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. The First Annual Jamestown Grapes & Hops Festival will take place at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Saturday, Jan. 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will […]
Originally airing Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. WRFA intern Bethany Stenander provides a report on the Weeks Gallery and its most recent exhibit, In Our Own Skin, with comments from Weeks Gallery director Patricia Briggs. The […]
Originally airing Friday, Oct. 30. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Rani Arbo from Rani Arbow & daisy mayhem about the group’s upcoming show in Jamestown at the Reg Lenna Center […]
Originally airing Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. JCC Uncommoners director Bob Schlick talks about the Fall 2015 musical production of South Pacific during a recent segment on WRFA’s Arts on Fire program. Produced by Jason Sample […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Luke Fodor from St. Luke’s in Jamestown to learn more about the special showing of Phantom of the Opera (1925 film starting Lon Chaney) at the church […]
Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Bill Thomas from Active Artists Alliance talks with WRFA’s Jason Sample about the 2015 All Decks on Hand art show and auction on Friday Oct. 23, along with the […]
JAMESTOWN – The Spire Theater and Big Time Productions’ “The British Invasion” series of performances begins Oct. 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 8 p.m. with a one-act thriller showcase featuring the works of British […]
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with musician and nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Tom Rush, who will be in Jamestown, NY on Sunday, Oct. […]
JAMESTOWN – The final preparations are being made for the 3rd Annual Lucy Town Half Marathon – taking place this coming weekend in Jamestown. The event will not only feature a half marathon on Sunday, Oct. […]
JAMESTOWN – Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will be the home to the biggest movie sing-along in the area when IBEX Puppetry presents Sing Along with The Muppet Movie on September 19 at 2 p.m. MOBILE USERS: […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jim Holler from Trinity Guitars and Amy Rohler from Community Helping Hands. MOBILE USERS: CLICK TO LISTEN Jim offers details for the 2015-16 season of the Back […]
MOBILE USERS: CLICK TO LISTEN WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Infinity executive director Shane Hawkins about the 2015 Local Music Showcase. Infinity will be holding the 12th Annual LMS on Saturday, September […]
WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Jeff Clark, director of the Boonies International Film Festival, based out of Warren, PA and set to take place August 19-22. The Boonies International Film Festival It will be fun […]
Recorded Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Broadcast during the Local Rush Hour on Thursday, Aug. 13 and also on Arts on Fire, on Friday, Aug. 14. WRFA invites Cincinnati based singer/songwriter and recording artist Olivia Frances […]
JAMESTOWN – The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is just one day away. Events for the festival begin on Thursday, featuring everything from a silent auction in the morning to a Conga workshop in the […]
Originally airing Friday, July 17. Jason Sample interviews Bob and Dave from Jamestown rock veterans Sweet Ass Cream Corn. They talk a little about the band’s history as well as preview some upcoming gigs for […]
Originally airing Friday, July 3, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs, director of the Week’s Gallery at Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, NY, and artist Kyle Turner, to get more […]
The Audience, featuring Jonny J, performs set no. 7 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown […]
Connect performs set no. 6 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. Featuring a tribute […]
Peterson, Peters, Erickson & Clark performs set no. 5 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown […]
Djava + 1 performs set no. 4 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. Featuring […]
The Bogarts performs set no. 3 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. Featuring a […]
The Districtions (pictured, from L to R: Emily Strong, Kyle Gustafson, Molly Strong, Jonathan Bell and Jeremy Bunce) performs set no. 2 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. […]
Originally airing Tuesday June 9 during the Local Rush Hour on WRFA – with replay on Friday, June 12 during Arts on Fire. Pulse Poetry Slam founder and organizer Autumn Echo and featured slam poet […]
Dirt Track Racing (Brian Moore, Jay Peterson, Dan Witherspoon) performs set no. 1 at the 2015 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP […]
Recorded Wednesday, June 3, 2015. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with national recording artist Nicki Bluhm from Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers to get details on her band’s latest album (Love Wild Lost), the current and […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with WV-based musician Todd Burge during the May 22 installment of Arts on Fire. Burge discusses his music, his new album “Imitation Life” and his upcoming appearance on […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with visiting United Kingdom artist David Cotton, who’s in Jamestown as part of the Colliding Worlds art exhibit. The show will feature art based in particle physics, data […]
Originally airing Friday, May 15. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Bill Thomas from the Active Artists Alliance in Jamestown, NY. Thomas discusses the AAAlliances Kickstarter campaign, designed to raise money for […]
JAMESTOWN, NY – An internationally touring and cirtically acclaimed magician and Illusionist will bring his show to Reg Lenna Center for The Arts on Saturday night. From his breathtaking double levitation to his cutting edge […]
Originally airing Friday, May 1 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dennis Drew of 10,000 Maniacs about the band’s latest album ‘Twice Told Tales.’
Reservoir Dogs is playing at the Spire Theater’s Studio Metro on May 1, 2, 8, and 9 and WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with two cast members – Lars Benson and Richie Hayes. Tickets are on […]
Originally airing Friday, April 24, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with the Reg Lenna’s Len Barry about upcoming programming, including Broadway’s Next H!t Musical (Apr 25), Rolling Hills Radio featuring Jim Lauderdale […]
Originally airing Friday, April 10, 2015. Conor McGibboney from Galactic Systems Headquarters stops by WRFA to discuss the Aerospace Music Project – a resource for students of all ages who are interested in building high […]
Originally airing Friday, March 27, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Neil Flory, assistant professor of music and music coordinator at Jamestown Community College. Flory shares some of his background and discusses […]
WRFA general manager Dennis Drew interviews Robert Mercurio from Galactic. Galactic, featuring Erica Falls, will perform Saturday March 21 at Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY. TICKET INFORMATION
Originally airing Friday, Feb.27, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Fredonia Music Professor James Piorkowski and Trinity Guitars’ Jim Holler about an upcoming performance by the Fredonia Guitar Quartert. The Quartet will […]
Originally airing Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with several individuals involved in planning and coordinating the 2015 Art Life Conference (Friday, April 24, 2015) including Kristen McNitt (founder), Tristan […]
Reg Lenna Marketing Director Len Barry discusses Soul of Flamenco along with some other upcoming programs at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY. Originally Airing Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.
An interview with Minneapolis-based photographer Wing Young Huie, who will be in Jamestown, NY on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. to present “American Landscape: How Photographs Inform Us” in the Scharmann Theatre on Jamestown Community […]
WRFA public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Deb Eck about the new Flamenco! art exhibit, opening Friday, Feb. 13 at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery in Jamestown NY. More details on Flamenco Artist Reception: […]
Originally airing Jan. 23, 2015. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Patricia Briggs, Director of the Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, NY, about the Warhol Effect. Andy Warhol was one […]
Originally Airing Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 – Bill Thomas from Active Artist Alliance gives us details on the 2014 All Decks on Hand art exhibit/auction at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery at the Reg Lenna […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample and Trinity Guitar owner/operator Jim Holler talk with Jay Duncan, creator of the Duncan Africa Society – a unique, registered charity in Canada whose purpose is to alleviate poverty. […]
JAMESTOWN – WRFA talks with Journey Gunderson about the 2014 Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K, set to take place Columbus Day weekend in Jamestown, NY.
Steve Chapin talks with WRFA’s Jason Sample about his upcoming appearance in Jamestown NY on Oct. 3, 2014, as part of the Harry Chapin: A Family Celebration concert. Joining Steve on stage will be his […]
Originally airing on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with singer-songwriter Tom Chapin in advance of his Oct. 3, 2014 appearance in Jamestown NY as part of the Harry Chapin: […]
JAMESTOWN – A Screenwriter with roots in the Chautauqua region will show the latest project he’s been involved with at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts this weekend. On Friday at 8 p.m., the film, […]
Originally airing Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with artist and tattooist Ryan Almighty about his Human Blood Artwork project. Ryan talks about the process of making portraits using human blood, as well […]
Originally airing Sept. 5, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample had the opportunity to talk with 10,000 Maniacs bassist and founding member Steve Gustafson during a recent broadcast at the Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market. […]
Originally airing Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Local author Deborah Madar is a guest on Arts on Fire and discusses her debut novel, Convergence (published by No Frills, Buffalo, N.Y.). Readers have described the booked as […]
JAMESTOWN – WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interviews Patricia Briggs, Director of the Weeks Gallery at Jamestown Community College. Briggs provides details on how she landed the director’s position at the gallery and also […]
Originally airing Friday, August 15, 2014. Don Hill, Barry Meyer and Eric Basile stop by the WRFA studio and talk with Jason Sample about the 2014 24-Hour Insomniac Competitive Film Festival, taking place the weekend […]
Airing Friday, August 8. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Don Hill and Paul Schermerhorn about their upcoming feature-length film Midas Legacy, which will have its first public screening at the Willowbay Theater […]
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with singer/songwriter Liz Longley, who will be at Chautauqua Institution Sunday, July 27 as part of the Free special episode of Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley. In […]
WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with author Kristin Chambers about her book In Accord – a story that takes pace in Western New York and focuses on four members of a book-of-the-month club. […]
Hour 2 of the 2014 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. Featuring a tribute to the British […]
Hour 1 of the 2014 WRFA Great American Picnic at the Southern Tier Brewing Co. in Lakewood, NY – a fundraiser for WRFA LP 107.9 FM in Jamestown NY. Featuring a tribute to the British […]
WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Shannon Nixon and Adam Hughes about ‘7 Years’ – a new play that is making its debut at The Spire Theater in downtown Jamestown on Friday, June […]
JAMESTOWN – The largest-ever public display of art created by people with disabilities at The Resource Center is now on exhibit at the Dykeman-Young Gallery in Jamestown. The exhibit is titled “Applause” and features more […]
Originally airing May 9, 2014. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Adam Owens, director of the musical Rent, which is showing at the Spire Theater May 9, 10, 15, and 17 at 8 […]
JAMESTOWN – A new art exhibit is now open to the public at the Reg Lenna’s 3rd On 3rd Gallery. Strange Allure is an exhibit of recent art and photography by 15 artists from the […]
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample interviews Paul Schermerhorn, who’s presenting an exhibit inside the Dykeman-Young Gallery (100 East Second Street. 3rd Floor., Jamestown, NY)during May 2014. This exhibit opens on May 6, with an […]
Originally airing April 25, 2014. WRFA public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Shannon Nixon about her Bleeding Hearts Mecca project – a crowd-sourcing website she’s developed that helps people and organizations raise money for […]
Originally airing April 25, 2014. WRFA public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with members of the Jamestown Paranormal Investigators to learn more about JPI and its history. In addition, they offer details on the JPI […]
Originally Airing Friday, April 18, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with the Abbot brothers about Nameless! Improv Comedy, which has been active in Jamestown the past several years. The comedy troupe is […]
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with exhibit coordinator Deb Eck and a group of UK-based artists about the Colonize exhibit in Jamestown, NY – located at two galleries in the downtown area: The […]
WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Mason Riggle, local web designer and co-founder of www.TheChautauquaAMP.com. ABOUT: Tune in every Friday t 1 p.m. to get the latest news on what’s happening in local […]
Originally Airing Friday, March 21, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Cindy Haight, Organizer of the Girls Rock 7, an All-Female music event happening Friday, March 28 at Mojos in Jamestown NY. […]
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Brian Cersosimo, the recently appointed GM of the Jamestown Savings Bank Area. Cersosimo, who came to Jamestown from Pittsburgh in 2013, talks about his plans for both […]
Airing Jan. 31, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Reg Lenna Center for the Arts Executive Director Kathleen Eads, who was appointed as ED at the start of the new year. Eads […]
Broadcast on Dec. 13, 2013. An interview with Michael Dykeman from the Dykeman Young Gallery and Vintage Emporium, along with Lynn Warner from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The two talk about the […]
Arts on Fire for Friday, Dec. 6 2013. Host Jason Sample interviews Audrey Ralston, Charity Nuse and Amanda Piccone to learn more about he inaugural Chautauqua Music Christmas for Kids – an event that will […]
JAMESTOWN – Professional Wrestler Luke Williams, who formed part of the tag team duo The Bushwhackers during the 1980s and 90s, talks with WRFA’s Jason Sample about his career as a wrestler and his upcoming […]
On the Oct. 25, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Kristen McNitt stopped by the WRFA studio to discuss the Art Life Conference, taking place on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Resource Center in Jamestown. […]
On Oct. 16, 2013, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talked with Peter Lombardi from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Chris Toepfer, executive director of The Neighborhood Foundation. Toepfer is a Chicago-based artist and painter […]
Jamestown resident and story teller Paul Leone drops by the WRFA studio to talk about his latest project, a complete recitation of the classic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” The […]
During the Oct. 18, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Jamestown musician and promoter George Moore stops by the WRFA studio to talk with Jason Sample about the upcoming Furniture City Hardcore Show on Oct. […]
On the October 11, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Luthier and Chautauqua County resident Jim Holler stops by the studio talk about his 20th anniversary as a luthier and the business of building guitars. […]
On the Oct. 11, 2013 episode of Arts on Fire, Chautauqua County native and professional musician Cale Hawkins stopped by to talk about his career in the year-and-a-half following his graduation from Berklee School of […]
Stage actor, director and instructor Adam Owens (Jamestown, NY) stops by the WRFA studio to talk with Public Affairs Director Jason Sample about his latest production, Monty Python’s Spamalot – making its debut on the […]
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with musician Christopher Bell, who will be returning to Jamestown, N.Y. on Oct. 4, 2013 to do a show at Mojos. Chris talks about living in Illinois, his […]
JAMESTOWN – WAKE UP! Productions and Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation are hosting the first ever Zombie Run in downtown Jamestown. The “end of Days Zombie Run” is a 3 km run will begin at Jamestown’s […]
JAMESTOWN – The man who is organizing a comedy show in downtown Jamestown was a recent guest on WRFA’sArts on Fire program. Local comedian Eric Basile stopped by and talked with host Jason Sample about […]
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown band Red Light Departure will be performing in an all ages show Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Road House on E. 2nd St. in Jamestown. Besides RLD, the show will also […]
This week’s episode of Arts on Fire will feature award winning comedian, actor and improv comedy coach Bill Chott, who is in Jamestown this week for the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Public Affairs Director […]
Big Leg Emma was one of dozens of arts that performed at the 2012 Great Blue Heron Dance Tent. Here’s footage that was recently added to the band’s official youtube channel: As Big Leg Emma […]
