Thursday, July 17, 2025 | Peace Center | Greenville, SC

You may have heard of Nicholas Edward Williams, thanks to his American Songcatcher program we air every other Tuesday morning at 7:51am, which explores traditional folk, blues and country songs and their impact. Or perhaps thanks to his creation of ReString Appalachia, dedicated to getting quality instruments back in the hands of those who lost them due to Hurricane Helene and other natural and economic disasters. Or perhaps it’s his own music performances, of which our friend David Holt has said: "With tasteful guitar arrangements and a voice that draws you right in, Nicholas’ recordings roll along like a mountain stream.” Now he is part of The New Quintet, which includes Cody Ray (Guitar, Lap Steel, Vocals), Emma Dubose (Fiddle, Vocals), Jade Watts (Upright Bass, Vocals) & Gordon Inman (Clarinet, Vocals). They play the Jones House Cultural Center in Boone on Friday, and Zadie’s Market in Marshall on Saturday.

From his colorful characters, to the jaw-clenching descriptions of the challenges of modern-day America, to the subtle, dry wit that helps us cope with said challenges; any James McMurtry song does a good job at explaining what so many WNCW fans love about the singer/songwriter/guitarist. Get to know this latest collection from the 63-year-old sage.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Charlotte, NC

Tune in as Tom Fellenbaum talks with EJ Jones about the upcoming Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans. An accomplished bagpiper and band leader, Jones is also the Music Director of the annual event, which celebrates its tenth year July 9th through 13th at MacRae Meadows. The two will play some representative music and discuss a brief history of the Games.

One of our favorite holidays to sync up with music! All day we present a multitude of summertime and July 4th themed songs in our music mix.

WNCW on TuneIn is now active!!! So, every device that is connected through TuneIn, should be streaming WNCW. This includes Sonos, Google Home, and Alexa. You may have to close the apps and restart them. If anyone continues to have any streaming issues, or encounters a service that we may have missed, please let us know by emailing us at info@wncw.org. Thank you for your patience. This has been beyond frustrating for all of us!

Friday, July 18, 2025 | Asheville Yards | Asheville, NC

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Written during his treatment for stage 3b colon cancer, the album's beach-country songs were born from fantasies of ocean breezes and sandy beaches, dreamt up while the longtime road warrior was confined to his home while undergoing chemotherapy. Tropicana trades honky-tonks for hammocks, offering a rallying cry of resilience wrapped in tropical twang. "I was at home for a year, without the ability to play shows or even take a vacation," Walker explains. "Since I couldn't leave town and go see a palm tree in real life, I started writing about them."