Goin' Across the Mountain™

Saturdays 11am to 7pm

Goin' Across The Mountain is eight hours of the best in Contemporary/Traditional and Historical Bluegrass Music on The Flagship Bluegrass Station, WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC.

World Premier of Carolina Blue's Newest Album

By WNCW Staff • May 17, 2017

Bobby Powell and Tim Jones of Carolina Blue visited with Host Joe Greene on Saturday, May 6 during Goin' Across the Mountain. They sample tracks from their new release Sounds of Kentucky Grass, making it the "world premier" of these songs on their new project. Bobby and Tim discuss family ties to the album, reminisce about playing at WNCW's Goin' Across the Mountain Live earlier this year, and also about the old sound their band is proud to keep going.

Red, White and Bluegrass Festival Giveaway Package

By Stephanie Webb • Mar 31, 2017

We're giving away a package to the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival happening July 1-4, 2017 in Morganton, NC. The prize package includes a pair of tickets to all four days of the festival with reserved seating, accommodations at the Hampton Inn of Morganton, NC and a WNCW Festival Package.

Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley on “Goin’ Across The Mountain” This Saturday

By Dennis Jones • Mar 9, 2017

Super Pickers Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley stop by Goin’ Across The Mountain Saturday, March 11. Join Dennis Jones in the 1:00pm hour for all the news about their new album, touring and what’s going on in the Wide World of Bluegrass and Acoustic Music.

Live Saturday, November 5th at 3pm: LORRAINE JORDAN

By Martin Anderson • Nov 4, 2016

Lorraine Jordan has found great success in the bluegrass world, whether as a co-founder of the Daughters of Bluegrass, or with her current group Carolina Road. She received the SPBGMA “Entertainer of the Year and Traditional Female Vocalist” in 2015, and her banjoist Ben Greene won Banjo Player of the Year. Josh Goforth, Tommy Long, and Jason Moore round out the band, and they've been recording and touring a lot with country greats Eddy Raven, John Anderson, & other Country stars this year.

Sam Bush Visits During Goin' Across the Mountain on 9/10

By WNCW Staff • Sep 9, 2016

Alternately known as the King of Telluride and the King of Newgrass, at age 57 Sam Bush has already been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Americana Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association. Before his show on Saturday at The Foundation on the campus of Isothermal Community College in Spindale, NC, he will stop by the station during Goin' Across the Mountain on Saturday at 2:30pm for an interview.