Alive & Kicking

by Ian Stewart
Fri, June 14, 2013
Angelique Kidjo

First off, my apologies to the 80s band Simple Minds. I'm hijacking their album title for this week's World Music Show (6/15) blog. I'm doing this with good reason, though. You see, throughout the Summer months, I'll be featuring snippets of live music from various World Music artists as a way to celebrate one of the best times to see live music. 

Question Your World: How Did Life On Earth Begin?

water

Did life-forming matter crash down to Earth on a comet? Did the chemistry here cook just right? Was it Aliens, man?!? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

Have Guitar, Will Travel

by Ian Stewart
Thu, June 6, 2013
Seu Jorge

On the cusp of the summer season (or rather the impending onslaught of humidity-riddled days), I thought it fitting to pepper a few of the upcoming shows with some live music. To kick off this week's World Music Show (6/8), we'll start this celebration with some highlights from a music festival that took place in Nijmegen, which is in the Netherlands.

2013 Blues Music Awards!

by John Porter
Thu, June 6, 2013
Curtis Salgado - Soul Shot

You won’t want to miss this week’s Time For The Blues (6/9/13)! Henry and I are pulling out all the stops in our never ending quest to bring you the best blues around. And this time you'll hear some of the best blues of the year!

Teles, Strats, & Pauls O My!...Southern Style

by George Maida
Wed, June 5, 2013
Stratocaster Gibson Les Paul Telecaster

For non guitar players, that’s the way we 6-stringers often refer to the iconic invention of Leo Fender & Les Paul.The 
The Telecaster, Stratoscaster and Les Paul--3 different guitar styles which have fueled the music industry and every musical genre you can imagine. It could take months to definitely survey all the categories and sub-categories where these great electric guitars were used.

Question Your World: How Will We Power The Future?

semi-conductor

What’s small, a potential game changer in the energy industry, and was created in a household microwave? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

With Good Reason: Now a Full Hour Saturdays (and Sundays on our HD-2 Channel)

by Henry Cook
Fri, May 31, 2013
WIth Good Reason

With Good Reason, from the Virgina Foundation for the Humanites, has undergone a dramatic change! It's now a full hour every week! Saturdays from 4:00--5:00 p.m. on our main/HD-1 channel and now on Sundays from 12 Noon--1:00 p.m. on our HD-2 News/Talk channel! Now there’s no “reason” to miss it!

Not Lost in Translation

by Ian Stewart
Fri, May 31, 2013
One World Is Enough

It may seem obvious, but I think it bares repeating, that music is a universal language. There's nothing "lost in translation" when you're listening. I mean, you may not understand the words being sung, but beats are a global thing, right? So in typical World Music Show fashion, this week's show (6/1) will run the gamut of songs that you may or may not understand. But that's ok, because it's just music. Nothing to fear here from your speakers.