All Posts from Emily Votaw

32nd River City Blues Festival brought large audience for every night of annual fundraiser for the Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society (BJFM) brought everything from the guitar-driven sound of singer Joanna Conner to the gospel influenced tunes of… Read More

Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan featured in lineup for 2025 Spring Literary Festival
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Since 1986, the Spring Literary Festival has showcased acclaimed poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction authors from around the world. The 2025 festival kicks off Wednesday in… Read More

The Anna Jinja Show: Cat Cutcher and Jasey and Syd Schnaars
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Cat Cutcher, along with her adoptive parents, Jasey and Syd Schnaars, discuss their experience with adoption and its broader implications for family and connection. Jasey, a… Read More

Community photo exhibit highlights Athens County’s ‘deep culture of caring’
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – An Eastern box turtle peeks from under lush clover, its glossy black-and-yellow shell catching the light. The aurora borealis paints the inky night sky with streaks… Read More

Selwyn Birchwood talks about recording with Bobby Rush, going ‘Old School’ on latest album
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Selwyn Birchwood is an award-winning blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Drawing from influences like Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters, he blends traditional blues with rock and… Read More

Line-up announced for the 52nd Athens International Film + Video Festival
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ATHENS, Ohio – From April 7–13, 2025, The Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) will present its 52nd edition, showcasing over 200 films from more than 58 countries at… Read More

ABC Players present ‘The Full Monty’ through March 16 at Stuart’s Opera House
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Six men stemming from Columbus, Athens to Parkersburg are ready to put it all out there, but will they really go “the full monty?” Come see for… Read More

Faye Webster played Kemba Live in Columbus as a part of her current U.S. tour
By: Henry Day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Faye Webster is an Atlanta-based singer-songwriter known for blending indie rock, folk, and R&B influences. Her introspective lyrics and understated vocal style have earned her critical… Read More

This Week On Radio Free Athens: March 8, 2025
Radio Free Athens (RFA) is broadcast Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview content through a format-free, host-driven program…. Read More

Pom Pom Squad’s Mirror Ball Tour hit Columbus Tuesday
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Pom Pom Squad‘s The Mirror Ball Tour hit the A&R Music Bar (391 Neil Avenue) on Tuesday. Caroline Kingsbury was the opener, bringing the audience a… Read More

Blues guitarist Albert Cummings talks songwriting, what you learn from teaching yourself
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Blues musician Albert Cummings has built a reputation for blending hard-earned technical skill on the guitar with the emotional intensity that defines the genre. Over the… Read More

Rebecca Black talks ‘SALVATION’, DJing, and building a fan base with WOUB
By: Nicholas Kobe
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Rebecca Black’s Friday took the world by storm in 2011, with its music video becoming one of the first viral YouTube sensations. The track’s popularity was… Read More

Louder Than Life’s lineup delivers on familiar favorites while ushering in a new era
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Danny Wimmer Production’s Louder Than Life 2025 happens September 18–21. After Hurricane Helene forced a day’s cancellation in 2024, expectations are high for a strong comeback—and… Read More

Dropkick Murphys’ St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Tour hit Columbus Friday
By: Henry Day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Dropkick Murphys brought their St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Tour to KEMBA Live (405 Neil Avenue) Friday. Teenage Bottlerocket and The Menzingers opened. Find WOUB’s coverage of… Read More

This Week On Radio Free Athens: March 1, 2025
Radio Free Athens (RFA) is broadcast Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview content through a format-free, host-driven program…. Read More

Trey Hedrick draws on the past for debut single ‘Go Gently Fall’
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Southern Ohio-based singer-songwriter Trey Hedrick releases his debut single today: Go Gently Fall, which reflects deeply on family, memory, and the weight of inherited struggles. Stylistically,… Read More

The Anna Jinja Show: Audrey Cruz
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of The Anna Jinja Show, Anna interviews Audrey Cruz, co-host of the podcast Rule 42. WOUB Digital · The Anna Jinja Show: Audrey Cruz Listen… Read More

Saxophonist Jimmy Carpenter talks with WOUB ahead of River City Blues Festival performance
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The 32nd River City Blues Festival takes place March 14-15 at the Hotel Lafayette (101 Front Street), featuring Las Vegas-based saxophonist Jimmy Carpenter and his band… Read More

Grand Ole Opry members Dailey & Vincent embrace bluegrass bridging genres, generations, geography
By: Ian Saint
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Over the past century, the Grand Ole Opry has inducted only two sibling pairs: Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle and Rhonda and Darrin Vincent. Although the… Read More

Tinzo + Jojo’s ‘Dial Up Tour’ brings audiences back to the Y2K era
By: Henry Day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – New York-based DJs Tinzo + Jojo (Tinzo and Jojo Lorenzo) brough their “Dial Up Tour” to the Newport Music Hall (1722 North High Street) Thursday. The… Read More

The 3C Podcast: Layers of Identity (Ep. 4 Pt. 1)
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WOUB Digital · The 3C Podcast: Layers of Identity (Ep. 4 Pt. 1) Episode #4: Layers of Identity (Part I) Lesotho, the “Kingdom in the Sky,” is a nation rich… Read More

Poetry Conversations: February 2025
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of Poetry Conversations From Studio B, hosts Bonnie Proudfoot, Ivars Balkits, Albert Rouzie, and Wendy McVicker read and discuss poetry. WOUB Digital · Poetry Conversations:… Read More

2024 Ohio Arts Council Heritage Fellowship recipient Susan Abramovitz reflects on decades of dedication to her craft
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SHADE, Ohio (WOUB) – In the early ’70s, Susan Abramovitz and her father built a pottery wheel in the basement of their Youngstown home, following instructions from Mother Earth News… Read More

The Anna Jinja Show: Bruce Dalzell and Merri Biechler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of The Anna Jinja Show, Anna interviews musician Bruce Dalzell and playwright Merri Biechler. Dalzell hails from the picturesque hills of Athens County,… Read More

Electronic rock duo BoomBox played Columbus’ Summit Music Hall last week
By: Henry Day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Electronic rock duo BoomBox, made up of brothers Zion Rock Godchaux and Kinsman MacKay, brought deep grooves and soulful beats to their performance last Thursday at… Read More
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