In Madison, Wisconsin there radio station WORT does a three hour block of folk and related music forms from 9:00a.m. until noon.
Mondays and Thursdays are given over to "World Music". Tuesdays has a program called "Pastures of Plenty" (after the Woody Guthrie song). It features various traditional music forms, country blues, a bit of bluegrass, and quite a few acoustic singer/songwriters.The host is John Fabke of the Cork and Bottle String Band. Wednesday features older country music. The host is country music historian and grammy winner (for liner notes) Bill Malone. On Fridays bluegrass musician and singer/songwriter Chris Powers hosts "The Mudacre Bluegrass Special". You'll never guess what kind of music he play. *G* The last three programs play Cd's and frequently have live guests (I've been on both John and Chris's programs several times).

Radio, if used properly, is STILL a viable and vibrant medium. You just have to look a little harder to find it than you used to.

Stephen Lee