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
453 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: Kenya Hall
We'll start out with funky soul from Kenya Hall, hear a love song for sheltering in place from Leon Bridges, get the Ration Blues with Louis Jordan...

Bought by KMUN, KHNS, KAAD-LP, WOUB, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Apr 23, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Nikki Giovanni
We'll hear poets- many from the Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts Movements- reading their work, along with poetry set to music, and hip-hop. We'll...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUN, KHNS, WOUB, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Imani Coppola
We’ll lift you up with inspiring new songs from Imani Copolla and Mavis Staples, plus new soul from Kenya Hall, Ghanaian reggae from Y-Bayani & Bab...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , KMUN, WOMR, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 09, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Bobi Wine
We’ll bring you encouraging songs by Chuck Bridges and The Stovall Sisters, pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this week after the 52nd ...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KHNS, KZUM, WOUB, WLPR and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Ben Williams
We’ll bring you music to shelter in place with style and grace! We’ll March On with Ben Williams, count our blessings with The Soul Rebels, and sen...

Bought by KHNS, KAAD-LP, KMUN, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: Mar 26, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Rasheed Ali
We’ll kick off with a track from Rasheed Ali’s latest and greatest- 1968: LSD (Love, Soul & Devotion), start a movement with James Junior and Speed...

Bought by WOUB, WLPR , WOMR, KMXT, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Mar 19, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: The Soul Rebels, Credit: Susan Dickson-Smith
We’ll kick off with blazing brass and hip-hop from The Soul Rebels, hear a cut from the latest 1968 featuring Rasheed Ali release, 1968: LSD (Love,...

Bought by KAAD-LP, WOUB, WLPR , WOMR, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:30
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Angie Fisher
We'll get funky with Bubba Suggs, take a ride with Cross Bronx Expressway, and tap into our Hot Pants Power with Syl Johnson.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KAAD-LP, WLPR , WOUB, WOMR and more


  • Added: Mar 05, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
We'll hear the strong voices of women for Women's History Month, kicking off with Nona Hendryx and rolling on with Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, ...

Bought by KMUN, KAAD-LP, WOMR, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Kathleen Cleaver
We'll celebrate Black History Month with powerful music from Mavis Staples, The Freedom Singers, and Mahalia Jackson, and we'll hear the voices of ...

Bought by KSTK, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOMR, WOUB, Royalton Community Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8