WNCW

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Public radio station located in western NC, broadcasting a wide variety of music as well as NPR news. From roots music like blues, jazz, old-time and folk to bluegrass, rock, reggae and alternative, we present some of the best music of today and...

Stations

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12am

ARC Overnight

12am

ARC Overnight

1am

ARC Overnight

5am

The World Café

Podcasts

The Martha Bassett Show

The Martha Bassett Show

The Martha Bassett Show happens live at the historic Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC featuring emerging national artists, fresh local faces, and the music of Martha Bassett.

Shows

10,000 Good Songs

10,000 Good Songs

Exploring musical connections between the 20th century and the 21st with current artists alongside their influences, notable producers’ works over the past and current century, tunes from musical families over the decades and a lot more

Appalachian Vibes

Appalachian Vibes

Challenging the expectations and celebrating the diversity of music created in and around the Appalachian region. Host and producer Amanda Bocchi interviews artists and writers with a story to tell.

A music mix that embraces the commitment to diversity and depth heard during our weekday mix, only with a completely different sound -- everything from bedroom folk to blistering garage bands to electronica and international styles

Beale Street Caravan

Beale Street Caravan

From the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock and Roll, it’s time for the best in Blues on Beale Street Caravan! Hosted by Pat Mitchell, Beale Street Caravan broadcasts live recordings of Memphis music, featuring seasoned veterans alongside up...

It's three hours of Celtic music from around the world and around the corner.

Cosmic American Music Show

Cosmic American Music Show

From Gram and The Byrds to Whiskeytown, from The Band to Uncle Tupelo, from Merle Haggard to Gillian Welch, you will hear the best in Alt-Country and Americana music

Icons like Hank Williams, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Faron Young, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Roger Miller and many more

Culture Caravan

Culture Caravan

A music mix from around the globe that crosses cultures, genres and borders, ranging from acoustic roots, to contemporary electric sounds

Dead Air celebrates The Grateful Dead and the music and culture that the band has inspired since their formation in 1965. Before Dead Air began, WNCW had only one hour of Grateful Dead oriented programming per week, with the Grateful Dead Hour,...

Dubatomic Particles

Dubatomic Particles

Roots, Ska, Dance Hall, Dub, and classic reggae hosted by Selector Timothy and Brother Justin.

Eclectic Electric

Eclectic Electric

A one-hour, weekly radio journey through the history of Pink Floyd. Host Craig Bailey works classic Floyd songs, deep album cuts and Floyd’s unique brand of ambient segues into a seamless blend of music and sound best described as a listening...

Frank on Friday

Frank on Friday

Exploring the musical diversity of Frank Zappa

Goin' Across the Mountain

Goin' Across the Mountain

Goin' Across The Mountain is eight hours of the best in Contemporary/Traditional and Historical Bluegrass Music on The Flagship Bluegrass Station, WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC.

Jazz and Beyond

Jazz and Beyond

Jazz mix ranging from traditional to swing, bebop, fusion, Latin and everything in between

Making Contact/51 Percent

Making Contact/51 Percent