A collection of interviews, photos and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound.
Producer: Joe Ulrich
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WITF Music: Ronnie Waters and Jimmy Wood
Harrisburg jazz musicians Jimmy Wood and Ronnie Waters take us back to the capitol city’s jazz scene when they were kids and budding musicians. They recall how music helped to overcome racism and look ahead to the future of jazz.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Keys on the Move
With music venues closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, music still finds a way in Lancaster.
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WITF Music: Dandy
The two brothers who make up Dandy talk goofy videos, martial arts and the discipline they practice in their musical career.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: The RaRas
Conversations can happen without words. Ralph and Ray of The RaRas captured a musical conversation in a recording they released called “Conversation”.
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Listening From a Distance
Listening From a Distance is a collection of interviews with people involved in the local music scene to find out how they’re coping with the pandemic.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: The Ogham Stones
Celtic rock band The Ogham Stones of Lancaster talk about the folk traditions of Celtic music, how their music isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day and a devious leprechaun at one of their shows.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Bells
Bells is a Lancaster-based post-rock band whose music can be described as cinematic. From moments of wonder and contemplation to agitation and aggression, their songs paint evolving landscapes of emotion. During live performances the band often projects patterns and images behind them to complement the music.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Jeff Mamett
Connecting country music’s history to the present.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Indian Summer Jars
Indian Summer Jars talk harmony, muses and turning pain into purpose.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Sempre Dolce
The ensemble talks classical music, MacGyver and jams vs. jellies.
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Country Music in Pennsylvania
Explore Pennsylvania’s contribution to country music from the songs of the coal miners to today’s country artists from our region.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Al Shade
Al Shade and his wife Jean built their life around country music as radio hosts and performers. Today, Al carries on their passion for traditional country music.
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Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Stephanie Grace
Douglassville country artist Stephanie Grace promotes positivity through her music and her speaking engagements.
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The Story behind Country Music in Pennsylvania
WITF brings together regional country and bluegrass artists for in-studio performances and conversationsBy Fred Vigeant -
Joe Ulrich
WITF Music: Ben Gallaher
Values, family, friends, God, country, love and pain.By Joe Ulrich