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09/19/2026

TONIGHT! WTJU Rock's Third Rail welcomes neo-folk sensation Model House to the stage at 2244 Ivy Road, September 19, 8-9pm. This free event is open to all. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via WTJU’s mobile app.

Model House is more or less a neo-folk songwriting collective laden with homeschooled autists and criminals. Featuring seven songwriters, reformed punks, and petty thieves, they have amassed a formidable—and in total transparency—overwhelming catalog in a relatively short span together. Pulling members from free agency, injured reserve, and county lockup, a deep bench and a focus on the fundamentals make this team a formidable opponent in the Central Virginia Exurban Folk Conference.

Their music explores many different facets of folk with twists of soul, Americana, and gospel influence with a dash of unnerving theatrical flair. A puzzled fellow musician settled on “Apocalyptic Folk” and that seems to fit just fine. With seven vocalists and questionable cultish tendencies, Model House creates power and depth within each song, which may leave listeners feeling scared or uncomfortable. And you’re just going to have to be okay with that.

In the works is a debut triple album with contributions from each member culling inspiration from Hrotsvitha, Julie Andrews, the IRA, and the Manson Family (pre-murders). It’s Baroque Folk for broke folks.

Third Rail is supported locally by Hello Goodbye Records, at 108 4th Street, Northwest, in Downtown Charlottesville.

09/18/2026

In a time of autumnal transition, the WTJU Jazz Marathon helps us celebrate the changes. In a time of global uncertainty, it teaches us improvisation. On the week of September 28th, running through the wee hours of October 5th, let WTJU be your transformative soundtrack as we weather these days together!

In their 100th birthday year, we’re diving into the legacies of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. We’re also honoring the life of Professor Bebop, who shared his inimitable style on WTJU’s airwaves for half a century.

Tune in to shows spotlighting Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Abdullah Ibrahim, Thelonious Monk, and more. Enjoy Spiritual Jazz shows focusing on Pharoah Sanders and Alice Coltrane. Check out shows on Exotica, Habibi Funk, Soul, and Swing. Download the schedule now!

The 2026 marathon will feature SEVEN local jazz and blues performances at the Stage, beginning at 8 p.m. each evening – Jeff Massanari, Paulien, Greg Weaver’s Limit Break 4, John D’earth & Will Evans, Sharel Cassity, Ryan Snow’s Electric Band, and Corey Harris!

Your donation ensures that we can meet this moment and build a strong future for jazz and blues right here on WTJU. Sustain the sound: please make your contribution today at wtju.net/donate

Charlottesville Jazz Society

09/18/2026

This week we have an all new Offstage, On-Air, featuring an interview with David McCormick, multi-instrumentalist, scholar, educator, Executive Director of Early Music America, and Artistic Director of Early Music Access Project. Listen Sunday, Sept 20, 12-1pm, on 91.1 FM or stream at wtju.net.

The focus of the discussion will be on "All Who Wander," a benefit concert for Sin Barreras VA, taking place Friday, Oct 2, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville.

Join Early Music Access Project artists David McCormick (violin, vielle, rebec), Tracy Cowart (voice, harp, percussion), Brian Kay (voice, plucked strings), and Sian Ricketts (voice, recorders, douçaines) for All Who Wander, a richly diverse program chronicling the struggles of those separated from their loved ones. The program includes 13th-century Cantigas de Santa Maria, 18th-century Scottish tunes, and even a "retro" version of a Bob Dylan tune.

This week we have an all new Offstage, On-Air, featuring an interview with David McCormick, multi-instrumentalist, scholar, educator, Executive Director

09/18/2026

Friday, September 18, 8-9pm, Offbeat Roadhouse welcomes Jazz & Blues act, The Liz Barnes/Barbara Martin Quartet. This free event is open to all at 2244 Ivy Rd. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via the WTJU mobile app. You won't want to miss the musical synergy of jazz pianist Liz Barnes & vocalist Barbara Martin.
Offbeat Roadhouse is supported by Plan 9 Music, now in their new expanded location at 188 Zan Road, in Charlottesville’s Seminole Square Shopping Center, and in Carytown, Richmond, or online at plan9music.com. Plan 9 – supporting the independent music community for over 40 years.

09/18/2026

WTJU Rock's Third Rail welcomes neo-folk sensation Model House to the stage at 2244 Ivy Road, September 19, 8-9pm. This free event is open to all. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, video stream on WTJU’s YouTube channel, or listen via WTJU’s mobile app.

Model House is more or less a neo-folk songwriting collective laden with homeschooled autists and criminals. Featuring seven songwriters, reformed punks, and petty thieves, they have amassed a formidable—and in total transparency—overwhelming catalog in a relatively short span together. Pulling members from free agency, injured reserve, and county lockup, a deep bench and a focus on the fundamentals make this team a formidable opponent in the Central Virginia Exurban Folk Conference.

Their music explores many different facets of folk with twists of soul, Americana, and gospel influence with a dash of unnerving theatrical flair. A puzzled fellow musician settled on “Apocalyptic Folk” and that seems to fit just fine. With seven vocalists and questionable cultish tendencies, Model House creates power and depth within each song, which may leave listeners feeling scared or uncomfortable. And you’re just going to have to be okay with that.

In the works is a debut triple album with contributions from each member culling inspiration from Hrotsvitha, Julie Andrews, the IRA, and the Manson Family (pre-murders). It’s Baroque Folk for broke folks.

Third Rail is supported locally by Hello Goodbye Records, at 108 4th Street, Northwest, in Downtown Charlottesville.

09/17/2026

"Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the 'flower power' movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88."

The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday

09/17/2026

Carry the Zero is twenty years old! Stevik & Brett are celebrating at this very moment, Thursday, 2-4pm, playing songs that have been played over the years by former hosts. The WTJU Rock program was launched by Tom O'Halloran and Rocker Panels. A few months ago Rocker Panels moved over to Saturday Afternoons, 2-4pm, on Free Lucid Headphones. Current hosts are Brett & Stevik (who have been on CtZ for eight years), Fontana Mercury, and B-Note. Other hosts have included Danny Shea, Lady D, DJ Al, and honorary hosts, The Sparks Brothers (all of whom are pitcured). Tune in NOW or listen via wtju.net/recent-shows if you missed it. Happy Anniversary Carry the Zero!

09/17/2026

After 43 remarkable years as volunteer WTJU Classical announcer, Ann Shaffer is retiring from the broadcast studio, not because she’s had enough of radio, but because she is moving out of the area.

Ann will be hosting her final Sunday Opera Matinee on September 20, 3-6pm, bringing her radio career full circle by featuring the first opera she ever aired, Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. Tune in on WTJU 91.1 FM or stream at wtju.net.

Since joining WTJU in 1983, Ann has given our listeners something extraordinary: more than four decades of thoughtfully chosen music, shared with knowledge, warmth, and a deep love for the repertoire. We are so grateful for her service.

WTJU Charlottesville Classical

After 43 remarkable years as volunteer WTJU Classical announcer, Ann Shaffer is retiring from the broadcast studio, not because she's had enough of radio,

09/17/2026

The WTJU Jazz Marathon, running Sept 28 through Oct 4, will celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, with plenty of programming honing in on these artists, their projects, and their collaborations. Check out a list featuring ten examples of hip hop artists paying tribute to Miles Davis through their music, linked here. Speaking of Hip Hop, on Saturday, Oct 3, 2-4pm, WTJU Rock hosts, DJ Nowhere Girl and Rocker Panels will be hosting a Jazz Marathon program: "Jazz (We've Got the Samples) - A Tribe Called Quest." Marathons are often a fantastic collaboration of DJ talent from all departments. Tune it in on 91.1FM or stream at wtju.net. Send us an early bird donation at wtju.net/donate! 🐦‍⬛

From Kendrick Lamar and Erykah Badu to Thundercat and André 3000, Miles Davis’ influence continues to live through contemporary Black music.

09/16/2026

South African musician Sharon Katz will be joining Sandy on Wild Women and Friends to go track by track through the fresh sounds of her brand new EP, "Desert Air," Thursday, September 17, 11am to 12pm. The new release from Sharon Katz & The Peace Train brings a delicious global fusion of harmonies and rhythms from their home country and influences from their latest adventures in the USA and Mexico. Tune in to WTJU 91.1 FM or stream worldwide at wtju.net. For more information about Sharon Katz and The Peace Train, visit sharonkatz.com