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: The Commodores
We'll Rise Up with the Commodores, hear new soul from Edith Peters, and travel to Africa for new music from Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids and Mor T...

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


  • Added: Feb 02, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Sweet Honey in the Rock
We'll hear the strong voices of women artists like Sweet Honey in the Rock, Joan Armatrading, Aretha Franklin, and Nina Simone, plus anthems from J...

Bought by KZUM, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Nerukhi
We'll kick off with political tunes from Nerukhi and Soul Basement, hear a great rerelease of Nigerian afrobeat from SJOB Movement, and hear the up...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJAB, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jan 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We'll hear excerpts of his sermons, speeches, and interviews, along with funk, soul, jazz...

Bought by KVNF, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Nancy Dupree
We'll hear a tribute to James Brown by Nancy Dupree and her students in Rochester, NY, spin new tunes by The Adelians and Omar, and get freaky with...

Bought by WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2017
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Alicia Keys
We'll hear new music from Omar and Alicia Keys, ring in 2017 with the Black on White Affair, and soak up the sun with a winter-banishing summer set...

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


  • Added: Dec 29, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: The Adelians
We'll hear new music from The Adelians and SUM, Shake it Out with Grace Love & the True Loves, and hear Babatunde Lea's tribute to Leon Thomas' mas...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ, WOUB and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: James Brown
We'll fill your stocking with soulful Christmas classics from James Brown, Louis Armstrong, and Mahalia Jackson, and light your way with Hanukkah g...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, WVAS, Royalton Community Radio, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Sharon Jones
We'll hear new music from SUM, pay tribute to the late Sharon Jones, and hear Milton Nascimento's reimagining of John Lennon's "Imagine."

Bought by KPIP-LP, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Royalton Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Somi
We'll hear the jazzy sounds of Somi, spin one from New Orleans favorite Ernie K-Doe, and get down with Nigerian saxophone legends Fela Kuti and Orl...

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


  • Added: Dec 01, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 9