WRCT: a radio station

The power work in the University Center is complete. And WRCT is back on the air and the internet! Thanks for tuning in to 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh — or following the stream at this very website!

Due to required maintenance on the power system in CMU’s Cohon University Center, WRCT will be off the air (and off the internet) from Saturday night until Sunday morning. We apologize for the inconvenience to you our loyal listeners.

We expect WRCT to be unavailable from about 9:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16 until about 10:00 a.m. Sunday July 17. We will update this post as more information becomes available.

Thank you for listening to 88.3 FM, WRCT, Pittsburgh!

On WRCT’s Whiskey Before Breakfast, we’re going to have features on two outstanding bands from the Pittsburgh folk music community.

• Shortly after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, fiddler Mark Tamsula, banjoist Richard Withers, and guitarist Dave Krysty will be playing some tunes from their new album Neighbors in the Cloud Land and talking about traditional music in SW Pennsylvania and Sam Bayard’s collections of traditional SW Pennsylvania tunes (1920s – 1960s). Lively music and conversation! Recorded on a front porch — just like this music was meant to be played! (Encore broadcast: 9:00 a.m. Thursday June 23)
• Shortly after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, members of The Early Mays will join us to talk about their forthcoming EP Prettiest Blue and their June 25 concert at UU SongSpace celebrating the release of the new EP! Ellen Gozion and Emily Pinkerton are known for their love of traditional songs, ballads, and harmony. Add Cello Fury‘s Nicole Meyers and you’ve got a really fresh take on this traditional music. (Encore broadcast: 9:00 a.m. Thursday June 30)

Catch the excitement on Pittsburgh’s most eclectic folk radio show, WRCT’s Whiskey Before Breakfast, Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. on 88.3 FM and streaming from this very website!