WERU

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WERU in East Orland, Maine provides programming that is diverse, engaging, surprising, alternative, worldly and local.


WERU's sound is made possible by volunteer power, listener support and community participation. We offer diverse music and cultural programming, alternative news and community-centered public affairs programming. We are an independent and locally owned and operated community radio station, offering noncommercial programming to, for and by people living in our broadcast service area in Eastern and Central Maine. We invite you to browse our web site to find out more about WERU Community Radio!

Series

Caption: Bill Zildjian
6 Pieces

Bill Zildjian talks with world class drummers about the music that inspired them to play the drums. Meet the greatest drummers in the world, and hear their music choices.

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Mar 27, 2015
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0 Pieces

58-minute musical and narrative documentary; great end-of-year special

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Dec 20, 2007
Caption: Hammond organ virtuoso Billy Preston
11 Pieces

Join Sanguine Fromage for the best in funk, soul, and jazz. UpFront Soul, the show formerly known as The Nightfly... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Apr 15, 2015
Caption: Hammond organ virtuoso Billy Preston
469 Pieces

Join Sanguine Fromage for the best in funk, soul, and jazz. UpFront Soul... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!

  • From: WERU
  • Updated: Feb 13, 2020

Latest Pieces

Caption: Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
We'll hear new music from Mavis Staples, spin a set of West African electronic music & funk, and pay tribute to Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, co-foun...

Bought by Prairie Public, KZUM, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KMUN and more


  • Added: Jul 20, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: George Jackson
We'll hear some sultry summer songs from Childish Gambino, The Blackbyrds, and Miles Davis, spin covers of Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Prairie Public, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WOUB, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: The Bobbettes
We'll Do It Funky with Len Woods, hear some girl group and doo wop classics from The Bobbettes and the Cadets, plus a doo wop cover of a Frank Zapp...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Georgia Public Broadcasting, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KAAD-LP, KMUN and more


  • Added: Jul 06, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Lonnie Smith
We'll hear rollicking R&B from Hank Ballard & the Midnighters and Lloyd Price, hear a couple of riffs on The Coasters' "Charlie Brown" from Joe Tex...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Raven Radio, KZUM, Georgia Public Broadcasting, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: Bessie Smith
We'll throw a Pride parade for your ears with fabulous music from Sylvester, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Billy Porter, Big Freedia, The Village P...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUN, KSTK, WOMR, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jun 15, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
We'll be Talking About Soul with Sylvain Marc, we'll celebrate Gemini wonder twins with Cannonball Adderley and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and we'...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, RADIOLEX, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WOMR and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2024
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 15
Caption: The Ohio Players
We'll get steamy with a sultry tune from Leon Bridges, plus sizzling songs from Solomon Burke, Gary US Bonds, and the Ohio Players, and we'll stret...

Bought by WOMR, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., RADIOLEX, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KZUM and more


  • Added: Jun 02, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: The Dayton Sidewinders
We'll dig into some Funky Chicken Stew with the Dayton Sidewinders and hear some crazy South African disco from Benjamin Ball, plus Francophone sou...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOMR, Prairie Public, KSRQ, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: May 25, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Clyde McPhatter
We'll celebrate love with Clyde McPhatter asking "A Lover's Question," with RAM as they tell us "Love Is the Answer," and we'll get down with Bob B...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUN, WOMR, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KZUM and more


  • Added: May 18, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Della Reese
We'll have a Very Good Year with Della Reese, spin a tune from New Orleans favorite Ernie K-Doe, and get down with Nigerian saxophone legends Fela ...

Bought by WOMR, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Prairie Public, KZUM, KAAD-LP and more


  • Added: May 12, 2024
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14