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Old-Time Country Music for New Old-Timers

Folk and Country with on Saturday 5-8pm.

Uncle John’s intent is to present an anthology of rural music dating from the first recordings of actual country performers in 1922 up through the 1970’s. The program is divided into three segments.

The Early Years; 1922 – 1938 from 5 to 6 PM;

The Nashville Years; 1939 – 1979 from 6 to 7 PM; and

Contemporary Bluegrass from it’s beginnings from 7 to 8 PM.

You may email “Uncle John” at or call 359-9338 during the show.

Another Country

Folk and Country with Duffy on Thursday 6-8pm.

Alternative Country - some of the finest country and country-influenced music to hit the airwaves... sometimes they rock, sometimes they roll, but they always bring it home.

WEFT Fest 2007

Date and time: 
2007-09-08 01:00 - 09:00
Poster for WEFT Fest 2007

WEFT Fest is Saturday, September 8th! 2 PM - 10 PM

Come join us in a celebration of music, food, and friends!

The current band line-up is as follows:
2 PM: Blues Deacons
3 PM: Jazz Sandwich
4 PM: Tex Wynn and Friends
5 PM: The Greytones
6 PM: Mhondoro Mbira Trio
7 PM: Ferrocene 3
8 PM: Terminus Victor

Bands will perform in Mike & Molly's Beer Garden

Check Out All of WEFT's Folk, Country and Bluegrass CD Premiums

These are all the Folk, Country and Bluegrass Premium CDs WEFT has available for you when you donate to keep WEFT on the air. Just click "Make a Donation" next to the premium you want.

Donate $65 and Receive One of These Great CDs

Donate $120 to WEFT, Get a Great Folk, Country or Blues Grass CD Collection!

When you donate $120 to WEFT you become a member and we'll give you a great thank you gift of a CD pack plus a Chef Ra Memorial WEFT T-Shirt!

$120 is like paying just $10.00 a month for the great service WEFT provides.

Choose your package by selecting your t-shirt size then clicking on the "Make a Donation" button next to the CD pack you want:

Donate $65 to WEFT, Get a Great Folk, Country or Bluegrass CD!

When you donate $65 to WEFT you become a member and we'll give you a great thank you gift.

Choose your gift by clicking on the "Make a Donation" button next to the CD you want:

CU Songwriters Meeting

Date and time: 
2007-01-12 18:30 - 20:00

CU Songwriters will be meeting to share their latest inspirations. Very low key. No need to be a professional performer. For more info, see the CUSongwriters Yahoo Group or email Bobbie at onedot1@yahoo.com.

Jack Straw at the High Dive!

Date and time: 
2006-12-09 18:30 - 21:00

Saturday, December 9 @ The High Dive
51 E. Main St. in downtown Champaign

WEFT 90.1 FM presents...
Jack Straw with special guest Little Big Fat



Doors open at 5:00PM (WEFT Happy Hour) concert begins at 6:15PM.


Music in the jam band style of The Grateful Dead, Phish, The Allman Brothers, originals, and more.


Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door; available at Record Swap, Exile on Main St., and The High Dive.

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