On April 7th, the world lost influential singer-songwriter John Prine.

Starting Wednesday, April 29th, WWCF will air the first of three hour-long shows from The Studs Terkel Radio Program recorded in 1972 and 1975 for WFMT in Chicago. Tune in to hear acclaimed oral historian Studs Terkel talk with Prine about songwriting and his early life, in addition to performances of Prine’s music as well as that of his good friend Steve Goodman.

The first show can be heard Wednesday, April 29th at 6 PM. Subsequent episodes will air on Thursday, April 30th, and Friday, May 1st, at 6 PM. These programs are provided by the Studs Terkel Radio Archive courtesy of Chicago History Museum and WFMT Radio Network.

We’re making a handful of changes to our Sunday programming schedule. First, the final episode of Celtic Connections aired on WWCF at the end of last year. Host Dr. Bryan Kelso Crow passed away last September and the show was brought to an end after 25 years celebrating Celtic music. You can read more about Dr. Crow’s legacy on WSIU’s website at wsiu.org/celticconnections.

Regarding the rest of our Sunday programming, we are ending our broadcast of Henry Fogel’s long-running eclectic series Collectors’ Corner, which previously aired from 6-8 pm. Many thanks to Henry Fogel and the WFMT radio network for their support of WWCF. Collectors’ Corner will be replaced by our own mix of folk and rock programming, extending our signature sound into the later hours of Sunday evening. WWCF will transition to classical music and relaxing end-of-the-week programming around 8pm.

WWCF’s schedule evolves as we continue to select new programs that we feel will be a compliment to our broadcast mission. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.

This year we have several special programs lined up for your listening pleasure this holiday season. Turn on your radio, pour a cup of tea, cozy up to a warm fire, and enjoy the music!

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Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day of generosity dedicated to contributing to charitable causes. On this day of giving, please consider how much WWCF Radio means to you and help us with a donation that allows the station to continue providing all of our listeners with a quality radio experience that is both entertaining and educational. Your donation not only assists in providing WWCF with the necessary funds to continue operating and incrementally improving the station, but also gives us the peace of mind that when things go wrong and equipment needs replaced or services need to be hired, we can rest easy knowing that such expenses won’t break the bank.

Visit our donation page to make your contribution online. WWCF is a registered non-profit (501c3) organization, so any donation you make is eligible to be tax-deductible. Also check out our contact page for our mailing address if you would rather donate via check.

To those who have previously donated and to any first-time donors, thank you. A lot goes on behind the scenes and your generosity keeps the station alive and the music coming.