Francoise Hardy

The French Connection: Spéciale Bastille 2026

This Tuesday July 14, we celebrate Bastille Day, commemorating the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal event that dismantled the absolute monarchy and launched the French Revolution.

For modern democracies (c’est nous?) the day symbolizes the triumph of popular sovereignty over tyranny, the power of collective civic action, and the universal principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.


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DJ Madame B (Rotational Host) – TWMC July 2026 Recap Radiothon Edition – 2026-07-12

DJ Madame B (Rotational Host) – TWMC July 2026 Recap – World Wide Waves – 2026-07-12 Playlist Artist Song Title Recording Label Constantinople & Holland Baroque Dream of Hope Dialogos * Pentatone Remon Nakanishi Tanto Bushi Yoake Garasu no Wataru …


Elementary

The Bluegrass Breakdown 7/10/26

Tonight we’re playing Bluegrass classics from Bill Monroe, the Osborne Brothers, and Jimmy Martin, as well as favs by contemporary artists Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson and The Punch Brothers.
Other highlights include tunes from John Herald and the Greenbriar Boys, “Ol Timey” ballads from The Holy Modal Rounders, and some tasty Bluegrass covers of several beloved pop songs – even The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”!
All that, as well as a revisit with a great ’90s Russian bluegrass band, Kurkuzawa.
Give a listen!


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Playlist (and LISTEN): The Boudin Barndance – 07/09/2026

The Boudin Barndance: 07/09/2026 Dan Ferguson WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI Thursdays 6-9 pm On the web at: www.wriu.org Boudin Barndance playlists and album reviews now archived at https://wriu.org/features/playlists/boudinbarndance/ SHOW ARCHIVES AT: https://archive.wriu.org/fm-public/4-Thursday/1800/ LISTEN HERE! Stuff: WATCH the BOUDIN BARNDANCE profile …


John Prine

The Kingston Coffee House #35 “Wish You Were Here”

Tonight we’ll play songs from John Prine’s classic Grammy-winning 1991 album “The Missing Years.”
Today also marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of “Syd” Barrett, the legendary co-founder of Pink Floyd. We begin the show with a tribute, Wish You Were Here.
Along the way, we visit with legendary Providence group The Nee Ningy Band.



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Live Jazz Listings  for July 2026   WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 7/6/26)

Live Jazz Listings  for July 2026   WRIU 90.3FM Kingston RI (updated 7/6/26) Wriu.org>Features>Jazz Listings   **** if you would like an event to be listed please email [email protected]  ****  Best if two weeks in advance!   FINAL SHOW: Pump …



The Kingston Coffee House #34 : Failure to Communicate

The Kingston Coffee House #34 : Failure to Communicate

On tonight’s edition of The Kingston Coffee House, we’ll play selections from Beck’s recent release “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime,” as well as the new collaboration from opera singer Renée Fleming and banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck, called “The Fiddle and the Drum.” We begin the show with music from the 1965 film Cool Hand Luke.