Special Spring Drive Programming
We really make drives a fun time by going above and beyond with our regular programming and adding on special extra shows. This is our way of thanking drive donors who are helping us fund this mighty fine pair of community radio stations: WGDH & WGDR. For this spring drive, we have a little of everything! Live music, themed shows, special guests, extended shows, special shows teaming up programmers together. It is going to be a lot of fun to listen to (and make!). Below is most of what we plan to do. Thanks for tuning in and giving by March 31 to help us hit that $15,000 goal!
Week One: Saturday, March 16-Saturday, March 23
Saturday, March 16
10am-noon: Predictably Unpredictable with Chris Buckridge - Special Programming: All soundtrack music!
4-7pm: Acoustic Harmony with Mark Michaelis - Live Music: Jim Rooney is a musician, producer, audio engineer, grammy award winner & author with more than a 60 year career in the music industry. Some of his clients have included, Nanci Griffith, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Bonnie Raitt and many others. Jim has lived in VT for over 40 yrs and will join Mark around 4:30pm for over an hour of music and stories related to his long career.
8-10pm: Special Extra Programming: DJ Llu Drive Kick Off Night Dance Party!
Sunday, March 17
7am-10am: Curse of the Golden Turnip - Special Programming: 3 hour extended show, with a special guest.
7-9pm: The Revel Level with DJ EhMmAhhh: Special Programming: A giving themed set and legendary dance shows to kick it off FunDrive weekend!
Monday, March 18
6-7pm Special Extra Programming: Kevin Titterton and Chris Buckridge team up for a super duo co-host a music show!
Tuesday, March 19
11am-2pm: Get Fresh with DJ Llu - Special Extra Programming: midday three-hour live dance party, including a special all vinyl set.
6-9pm: Still Life with DJ Club Soda & Orange Peel - Special Extra Programming: A 3 hour, extended show with both hosts!
Wednesday, March 20
4-6pm: Special Extra Programming: Hit That Perfect Beat, Boy: An hour of Bronski Beat and Friends with Barry Matthews, live in the studio!
6-7pm: Special Extra Programming: Suppertime Punk with Chris Buckridge: Punk Rock, ‘nuff said!
Thursday, March 21
6-9pm: Xav Wax w/ Xav - Special Extra Programming: A three hour special vinyl set with Xav!
Friday, March 22
6-9pm: Barndance Bluegrass - Special Extra Programming: A three hour Grassers show, with live music kickin in at 7pm.
Saturday, March 23
9-10am: Kitchen Permaculture w/ Rebecca Beidler - Donor Incentive: Give at least $20 during the show and be entered to win a free spot at the Peace of the Earth Farm mushroom log workshop in April.
4-7pm: Acoustic Harmony with Mark Michaelis - Live Music: Burlington based Patrick Fitzsimmons will make a return visit to Acoustic Harmony. He has just released a brand new album and will be joining Mark live on air around 5pm to share new music and stories from his long career as both a solo artist and
7-10pm: Special Programming! A special InCommon Sounds with Brother B: A special three hour, Saturday night episode of this iconic WGDR/WGDH show.
Week Two: Sunday, March 24-Sunday, March 31
Sunday, March 24
7am-10am: Curse of the Golden Turnip with Alan LePage and Steven Farnham - Extended three hour show, with special guest: Rose Friedman of the Civic Standard in Hardwick on March 24. Rose and her husband, Justin Lander gained fame before covid as Vermont Vaudeville. They are now Modern Times Theatre. The Civic Standard is a community space for performances community suppers and camaraderie.
9-11pm: Spiral Galaxy: Tribute or Rip-off? Tom will play two songs and a special live panel will vote on whether they think the latter song was a tribute to the original or an uncredited rip-off. FUNdrive indeed!
Monday, March 25
6-9pm: Borderlands with DJ Tenderman - Special Extra Programming: A special three hour show!
Tuesday, March 26
11am-2pm: Get Fresh with DJ Llu - Special Extra Programming: A three-hour tribute show to all the wonderful local programming we have on the air. Tune in to hear all 50 shows highlighted by a curated soundtrack of tunes.
6-9pm: Still Life with DJ Club Soda & Orange Peel - Special Extra Programming: A 3 hour, extended show with both hosts!
Wednesday, March 27
12-2pm: Get Fresh with DJ Llu - a fundrive hype up show, full of the usual new music, to get our midday listeners to kick in.
6-7pm - Special Extra Programming: Suppertime Funk with Chris Buckridge: Funk Rock, ‘nuff said!
Thursday, March 28
4-6pm: Get Fresh with DJ Llu - a fundrive hype up show, full of the usual new music, to get our afternoon listeners to kick in.
6-9pm: Xav Wax w/ Xav - Special Extra Programming: A three hour special vinyl set with Xav!
Friday, March 29
6-9pm: Barndance Bluegrass - Special Extra Programming: A three hour Grassers show, with live music kickin in at 7pm.
Saturday, March 30
9am-noon: Predictably Unpredictable with Chris Buckridge, Special Extra Programming: A special three hour episode, details coming.
4-7pm: Acoustic Harmony with Mark Michaelis - Live Music - The West Townsend, VT duo Hungrytown will make their first appearance on Acoustic Harmony. Rebecca Hall & Ken Anderson have been touring across the country and worldwide for nearly 20 years and will be releasing a brand new album later this year. They will join Mark on air around 5pm so share new & old music and regale listeners with tales of many their travels.
7-10pm: Special Programming! A special all-request show with Savannah!
Sunday, March 31
7am-10am: Curse of the Golden Turnip - Special Programming: 3 hour extended show, with a special guest.
7-11pm: A Spring Drive Wrap Party across the Revel Level & Spiral Galaxy.
