WRFA-LP 107.9 FM https://www.wrfalp.com A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:42:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.wrfalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wrfa-favicon-54e2097bv1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 WRFA-LP 107.9 FM https://www.wrfalp.com 32 32 58712206 [LISTEN/WATCH] Arts on Fire LIVE: The Probables – Feb. 22, 2022 https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-watch-arts-on-fire-live-the-probables-feb-22-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-watch-arts-on-fire-live-the-probables-feb-22-2022 https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-watch-arts-on-fire-live-the-probables-feb-22-2022/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:42:31 +0000 https://www.wrfalp.com/?p=42796 On Tuesday Night, Feb. 22, WRFA welcomed The Probables to the Reg Lenna Multimedia Studios for a special live broadcast performance as part of our Arts on Fire LIVE series!

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Arts On Fire LIVE brings you the very best of Chautauqua County’s local artists via a live, in-studio performance!

The show was produced and broadcast by WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, Kranky Plate Productions, and  Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

All 2021 Arts on Fire LIVE performances – along with the 2022 performance by the Probables – were made possible in part by support from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grants Program and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grant.

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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Steve Johnson and Nick Campbell from the Probables: April 23, 2021 https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-arts-on-fire-steve-johnson-and-nick-campbell-from-the-probables-april-23-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-arts-on-fire-steve-johnson-and-nick-campbell-from-the-probables-april-23-2021 https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-arts-on-fire-steve-johnson-and-nick-campbell-from-the-probables-april-23-2021/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:08:15 +0000 https://www.wrfalp.com/?p=37758

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 “The Changlings.

Image from The Probables Facebook Page.

Steve Johnson (left) and Nick Campbell from The Probables. (image from The Probables Facebook Page)

 


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[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Steve Johnson and Adam McKillip of The Probables https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-arts-on-fire-steve-johnson-and-adam-mckillip-of-the-probables/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-arts-on-fire-steve-johnson-and-adam-mckillip-of-the-probables https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-arts-on-fire-steve-johnson-and-adam-mckillip-of-the-probables/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.wrfalp.com/?p=29544

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 play a few new songs that will likely appear on a future forth-coming album.

Adam McKillip and Steve Johnson from The Probables

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[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 31 – 2017 Christmas Special https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-31-2017-christmas-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-31-2017-christmas-special https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-31-2017-christmas-special/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:22:36 +0000 http://www.wrfalp.com/?p=23814

Trinity Guitars’ Back Room Radio Hour 2017 Christmas Special – hosted by Bill Ward and featuring music from:
– Teal Weatherly
– Steel Rails
– Cindy Love
– Steve Davis
– Adam McKillip
– The Probables’ Steve Johnson
– John Cross
– Gavin Paterniti

Bill Ward has been composing an original Christmas song each year for over two decades, and this year each guest has selected one if his compositions to perform.

The night also served to highlight St. Susan Center, and raised nearly $500 toward that effort during the evening. Joining the $5 A Month Club is easy – just navigate to stsusancenter.org/donate/

About Trinity Guitars’ Back Room Radio Hour: A live music radio show recorded monthly in Jamestown, NY. Hosted by Bill Ward and featuring music from local performing artists.

To reserve your seat to be in the live studio audience for any Back Room Radio Hour, please call 716.665.4490 or email trinityguitarsbill@gmail.com. You may also text your reservation to 716.753.2800.


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[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 27 – Season Finale Song Writers’ Circle https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-27-season-finale-song-writers-circle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-27-season-finale-song-writers-circle https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-27-season-finale-song-writers-circle/#respond Wed, 17 May 2017 16:29:59 +0000 http://www.wrfalp.com/?p=21933

Trinity Guitars’ Back Room Radio Hour Episode 27 featuring Tyler Smilo, Stephen Foster, The Probables’ Steve Johnson, Bryan Moore and Dan Vogan. Recorded Thursday, May 11, 2017.

About Trinity Guitars’ Back Room Radio Hour: A live music radio show recorded monthly in Jamestown, NY. Hosted by Bill Ward and featuring music from local performing artists.

More info on the Back Room Radio Hour program:
www.facebook.com/backroomradiohour/


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[LISTEN] Back Room Radio Hour Ep 4 – Steve Johnson and Will & Sara https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-4-steve-johnson-and-will-sara/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-4-steve-johnson-and-will-sara https://www.wrfalp.com/listen-back-room-radio-hour-ep-4-steve-johnson-and-will-sara/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:57:27 +0000 http://www.wrfalp.com/?p=12346

Trinity Guitars’ Back Room Radio Hour Episode 4 – Featuring music from Steve Johnson and Will & Sara and hosted by Bill Ward. Recorded Thursday Jan. 8, 2015 at Trinity Guitars in Jamestown NY.

About Trinity Guitars’ Back Room Radio Hour: A live music radio show recorded monthly in Jamestown, NY. Hosted by Bill Ward and featuring music from local performing artists.

More info on the Back Room Radio Hour program:
www.facebook.com/pages/Trinity-Gu…/486870788004049

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Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour Features Steve Johnson and Will & Sara on Jan. 8 https://www.wrfalp.com/trinity-guitars-back-room-radio-hour-features-steve-johnson-and-will-sara-on-jan-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trinity-guitars-back-room-radio-hour-features-steve-johnson-and-will-sara-on-jan-8 https://www.wrfalp.com/trinity-guitars-back-room-radio-hour-features-steve-johnson-and-will-sara-on-jan-8/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2015 17:53:44 +0000 http://www.wrfalp.com/?p=12285

WRFABANNER2JAMESTOWN – Trinity Guitars will present event no. 5 of the popular “Back Room Radio Hour” on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.  The January show will feature Alt Folk Duo Will & Sara, and Big Leg Emma founder, singer/songwriter Steve Johnson.

St. Susan Center of Jamestown is the spot light organization for January 2015.

The program will be recorded in front of a live audience and then broadcast on WRFA 107.9 FM at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12. Admission to the show is free, but tickets must be reserved beforehand and can be done so by calling 664-4490.

Will & Sara are a folk-rock duo, performing both original and select covers. The band members are Sara Rafaloski and William Russell. There song inspiration comes from life’s journey. A combination of mandolin,12 string and 6 string acoustic guitars ,bass and electric guitar and 2 distinct voices helps to create there unique and original sound.

Singer Songwriter Steve Johnson has left his mark on the Western NY and National music scene. A founding member of the hugely popular group, Big Leg Emma, Johnson’s solo performances highlight his prolific songwriting and performance ability. He has performed – either acoustically or with the band – at virtually every major roots festival in the country.

The next Trinity Guitars Back Room Radio Hour will be on February 5, 2015.  More information on this show will be released soon. ]]> https://www.wrfalp.com/trinity-guitars-back-room-radio-hour-features-steve-johnson-and-will-sara-on-jan-8/feed/ 0 12285 MORNING NEWS: War of 1812 Focus of Brown Bag Luncheon at Fenton https://www.wrfalp.com/morning-news-war-of-1812-focus-of-brown-bag-luncheon-at-fenton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morning-news-war-of-1812-focus-of-brown-bag-luncheon-at-fenton https://www.wrfalp.com/morning-news-war-of-1812-focus-of-brown-bag-luncheon-at-fenton/#respond Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:42:30 +0000 http://wrfalp.wordpress.com/?p=2464 The next Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture series from the Fenton History Center will take place at noon today (Wednesday, Aug. 8).

The topic of the lecture will be the War of 1812, with local re-enactor Steve Johnson hand to discuss the major causes of the war and how it affected Western New York localities and it’s people.  He will also explain the War of 1812 soldier’s uniform and equipment. The lecture is free and open to the public, although donations are also welcome.

For more information, Visit www.fentonhistorycenter.org or call 664-6256.

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