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
12 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
438 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: Billy Paul
We'll hear new soul from Rasheed Ali, hear the latest from The Suffers, and pay tribute to the late Billy Paul.

Bought by KMUD, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, WJAB, KMXT and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
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 KPIP-LP, KZUM, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: The Trammps
We'll set your soul ablaze with The Trammps, take care of business, with Syl Johnson, and travel to Africa with The Lijadu Sisters!

Bought by KMXT, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Rasheed Ali
We'll get down with the program with Rasheed Ali, hear a tax time tune from Angie Fisher, and hear new soul from The Suffers.

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


  • Added: Apr 07, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and commemorate the anniversary of his assassination (4/4/68). We'll hear from Dr. Ki...

Bought by KSRQ, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KZUM, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Myles Sanko
We'll sample soul from Myles Sanko, new funk from Alias Funk and Soul, and we'll swing with the Nitty Gritty Sextet!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KMXT, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Bobbi Humphrey
We celebrate Women's History Month with the iconic voices of Aretha Franklin and Eartha Kitt, pioneering instrumentalists like Bobbi Humphrey, and ...

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


  • Added: Mar 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Ella Baker
We bring you the sounds of soulful sisterhood as we celebrate Women's History Month. We'll get out on the dance floor with Chaka Khan and Gloria Ga...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, WJAB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Angie Fisher
We'll get funky with Bubba Suggs, hear smoking soul from Angie Fisher, and tap into our Hot Pants Power with Syl Johnson.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, WJAB and more


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Emma Donovan
We'll hear from indigenous Australian singer Emma Donovan, hear the latest from soul jazz vocalist Ola Onabule, and celebrate Black History Month w...

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


  • Added: Feb 25, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7