Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival joins Anthony Merchant in the WRFA studios to discuss the 2022 Whirlybird Fest, the origins of the festival and Miki's love for music, artists to expect on this years lineup, future goals for … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson and George Harper of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute – July 29, 2022
RTPI's Maria Ferguson and George Harper speak with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about the institutes new art exhibition called Art that Matters to the Planet, the on going Art After 5 series, how the Roger Tory Peterson Institute plans to celebrate Roger … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Julie Rockcastle of the Great Blue Heron Festival – July 15, 2022
Julie Rockcastle, owner of The Heron Farm & Event Center (Home to the Blue Heron Music Festival) stopped by WRFA to talk with Anthony Merchant about this years new Beyond the Blue Summer Music Series, how this year Great Blue Heron Festival went, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Holly Weston of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown – July 15, 2022
Holly Weston of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown talked with WRFA's Anthony Merchant all about the Theatres triumphant return post Covid, the upcoming performance of the musical comedy Disenchanted, what to expect from Little Theatre for … [Read more...]
Arts on Fire – Mandy Andrews of the Chadakoin Chamber Ensemble – July 1, 2022
Mandy Andrews of the Chadakoin Chamber Ensemble talks with WRFA's Anthony Merchant all about the groups upcoming premier concert on July 10th at the Allen Park Bandshell, playing Cello, what got Mandy into music and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bass, Funk and Touring with George Porter Jr of The Meters – June 17, 2022
Legendary bassist George Porter Jr. talks with WRFA's Anthony Merchant all about his bass playing, going back out on the road with George Porter Jr. & the Runnin Pardners, what George looks for in a good drummer, the NOLA music scene during the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Tina Toole discusses the PA/NY section of the North Country Trail – June 10, 2022
Tina Toole of the Pennsylvania section of the 4,800 mile, eight state long North Country Trail talks with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about the amazing parts of the NCT that run through PA's Allegheny National Forest and NY's Allegany State Park. They … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Arts on Fire LIVE – Fredonia Guitar Quartet – May 19, 2022
On this months Arts on Fire Live we had an amazing performance from the Fredonia Guitar Quartet. FGQ is an ensemble from Fredonia University and are directed by Dr. James Piorkowski. Beyond performing the quartet also talked with WFRA's Anthony … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bill Thomas talks the return of Third Thursday to downtown Jamestown – June 3, 2022
Jamestown artist and creator Bill Thomas joins WRFA's Anthony Merchant in studio to discuss the return of Third Thursday to downtown Jamestown after taking a hiatus in 2019. The two discuss the work that goes into putting on the show, local music and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Musician Katie Henry Talks Touring, New Music and Why 2022 is Her Year – May 27, 2022
Katie Henry talked with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about recording her sophomore record earlier this year, seeing the world through touring, performing in Jamestown at the end of May, why 2022 is her year of firsts and much much … [Read more...]
