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What is 'A Change of Tune'?

Hello! My name is Joni Deutsch, and you may have heard my voice on West Virginia Public Radio or seen my curly-haired self at the merchandise table at Mountain Stage shows. I’m absolutely excited to announce that my new music program, “A Change of Tune,” is debuting on West Virginia Public Radio this Saturday night from 10-11 PM. I know there’s been a lot of talk recently about schedule changes and questions about “that Deutsch girl,” so I thought I’d take a moment to tell you a little more about myself and why my show is an entirely different radio experience.

Growing up in Charleston, I loved listening to all sorts of music ranging from folk to indie rock, classic pop to electronica, and so much more. There’s something beautiful in hearing something new or unexpected and then realizing that established favorites have a lot in common with newfound jams.

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“A Change of Tune”

Those feelings are what spurred “A Change of Tune’s” creation. The show is made to mix “classic” artists like James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac with “new” artists like Mumford & Sons and Vampire Weekend, all while expanding your music horizons with “up-and-coming” artists that you might not know about just yet. I love how “A Change of Tune” has a unique voice that just could not survive anywhere else but on public radio. West Virginia Public Radio is a perfect house for such an eclectically amazing music program, and I cannot wait to share my love of music with you all!

I realize that change can be difficult to wrap one’s head around, particularly when it involves something you weren’t entirely expecting; believe me when I say I’ve been there, done that. But change can also be an absolute whirlwind of wonder, excitement, and enrichment. I strongly believe that it’s time to look at radio in a new way, particularly when it comes to music, and I hope that you have a chance to tune in to my show this Saturday night and, hopefully, for many more Saturday nights to come.

I’ve put a lot of heart and thought into the show, and even if you’re not a fan of The Black Keys, Phil Collins, Lorde, The Who, or some of the other show’s artists, I promise that some part of the show will open your eyes to a new world of music and be, well, “A Change of Tune.”

I know this was more of a one-sided chat, but I’d still love to hear your thoughts and music opinions! I can be reached on my show’s social media pages: facebook.com/achangeoftune, twitter.com/achangeoftune, and instagram.com/achangeoftune.

Take care and talk soon,

Joni Deutsch

Host, “A Change of Tune”  

West Virginia Public Radio Announces New Program Schedule

West Virginia Public Radio is making enhancements to the weekend schedule, offering several new programs and changing the times of others. Check out the full schedule here.

“It’s our aim to provide our audience with news, entertainment and music that meets their needs,” said Kristi George, director of radio. “Our audience research — both informal and formal — tells us that our listeners think our current weekend schedule is ‘all over the map’ and these changes bring consistency to the listening experience.”

George adds that the new line-up adds several positive elements: time consistency; prolonged listening enjoyment of popular genres; and room for new programs.

See our FAQ about the schedule change.

“We are particularly excited about cooking and travel shows from two to five on Sunday afternoon,” George said. “We are adding America’s Test Kitchen and Travel with Rick Steves. Both of these shows have popular counterparts on our statewide television service and we think listeners will enjoy the radio shows as well.”

Another significant change will be moving West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s flagship program, Mountain Stage, to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and the addition of Mountain Stage After Midnight, from 1-5 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Mountain Stage After Midnight will feature some of the best Mountain Stage performances from the show’s 31 years.

Several other programs will change times, including:

  • Eclectopia moves to 10 p.m. on Friday with a re-broadcast at midnight on Sunday
  • World Café moves to 11 p.m. on Friday
  • Living on Earth, at 5 a.m. on Saturday
  • Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! will now air at 11 a.m. Saturday as well as its existing time of 10 a.m. Sunday
  • This American Life moves to Noon on Saturday
  • Snap Judgment moves to 2 p.m. on Saturday
  • TED Radio Hour moves to 4 p.m. on Saturday
  • Krista Tippett On Being moves to 5 a.m. Sunday
  • Bob Edwards Weekend moves to 6 a.m. on Sunday and will now feature the full two hours of the program
  • Radiolab, the award-winning storytelling show, moves to 11 a.m. on Sunday
  • The Splendid Table moves to 2 p.m. on Sunday
  • The Thistle and Shamrock moves to 7 p.m. on Sunday
  • Sidetracks moves to 8 p.m. on Sunday
  • The Folk Sampler moves to 9 p.m. on Sunday
  • Folk Alley moves to 10 p.m. on Sunday 

New programs to the schedule include:

  • The Moth Radio Hour at 1 p.m. on Saturday
  • Studio 360 at 3 p.m. on Saturday
  • A Change of Tune at 10 p.m. on Saturday
  • Lost Highways at 11 p.m. on Saturday
  • America’s Test Kitchen at 3 p.m. on Sunday
  • Travel with Rick Steves’ at 4 p.m. on Sunday

Finally, Fresh Air with Terry Gross will air Monday through Thursday at 3 p.m and 8 p.m., as well as Friday at 3 p.m. And Classical 24 will be featured from 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and overnight Monday through Friday.

“I’m excited to see how A Change of Tune and Lost Highways do,” George says. “These are new programs being produced by two of our announcers who want to stretch their wings a little bit.”

A Change of Tune, hosted by Joni Deutsch, will link the past to the present with the best new and old music including up-and-coming, classic, indie pop, blues rock and everything in between. “I promise to give you enough music headlines, backstories, and connections to get you through your weekend,” Deutsch said.

Lost Highways, hosted by Bill Lynch, features  indie rock, alternative country, Americana, rockabilly and much more. “It will be songs you love, stuff you might have missed, and fresh sounds from artists traveling down musical paths where other people don’t go – plus interviews with songwriters, performers and people with something to say about American music,” Lynch said.

Here is the PDF of our new schedule.

If you don’t have a PDF plugin for this browser, don’t worry.  You can click here to download a printable PDF version of the new schedule. You can also download it as an image file.

George invites listener feedback at feedback@wvpublic.org or by calling 888-596-9729. You can also read our FAQ about the schedule change, which helps to explain our decisions. 

BackStory: Memorials in America

BackStory with the American History Guys Monumental Disagreements: Memorials in America Thursday night at 9 p.m. on West Virginia Public Radio
 

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This is a country awash in monuments. They are the centerpieces of traffic circles, street corners and, of course, the National Mall. We have erected them to Rosie the Riveter and Confederate generals. Yet our ambivalence towards these monuments is as old as our enthusiasm for them. Case in point: The Washington Monument. Ever wonder why there isn’t actually a image of Washington on it?

In this Memorial Day episode of BackStory, we take on national remembrance. By looking at some of our country’s most iconic monuments, the Guys ask what—and whom—Americans choose to remember. They discover that memorials often tell us more about their creators than what or whom they memorialize.

Listen Thursday night at 9 p.m. on West Virginia Public Radio.

Coming July 1 – Our Improved Weekend Radio Lineup

Our listeners have spoken, and we’re listening at West Virginia Public Radio!

Starting in July, we’re making improvements to our weekend schedule, based on listener surveys, ratings and other feedback.

The New Schedule is Here!

We’ll still have your favorites, like Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, Prairie Home Companion and Car Talk.

And we’re adding some great shows to our weekend lineup – like The Splendid Table, America’s Test Kitchen – and a lot more!

Have you ever parked in your driveway, unable to leave your car until the story you’re listening to comes to an end?

That’s a driveway moment, and we’re going to be bringing you more “driveway moments” than ever with our improved Saturday schedule.

Saturday afternoon is storytime, with This American Life, Snap Judgment, The Moth, Studio 360 and the TED Radio Hour.

The hilarious Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me is coming to Saturday morning, in addition to its current Sunday slot. And the compelling science and storytelling show Radiolab moves to Sunday morning at 11.

And there’s lots to like in our improved schedule for our fans of Mountain Stage – our signature live performance program.

Starting in July, you’ll be hearing a lot more Mountain Stage. Listen for it Friday and Saturday evenings, starting at 8 – it’ll even be keeping you company overnight!

We’ll also have a new time slot for Eclectopia – and a couple of new programs featuring your favorite music…with a West Virginia twist.

Our wonderful folk music programs – including the West Virginia-produced show, Sidetracks – are moving to Sunday evening, starting at 7.

We’ll be rolling out the entire schedule on July 1. Keep checking wvpublic.org, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest.

Musical Tribute and Remembrance

America’s finest military bands provide the musical continuity to this one-hour Memorial Day special presented by Bill Burkhardt, of WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Interwoven with narrative history of the holiday, it is a fitting memorial to those who have served and sacrificed. 

Tune if for this special Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. on West Virginia Public Radio.

Folktale of Patriotism & Remembrance

As American founding father, and second U.S. President, John Adams noted: “Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives”. In honor of this weekend’s Memorial Day celebrations, we’re traveling the world for musical reflections, tributes and remembrances of those who gave their lives, for their country, and wise words on the importance of such patriotic acts. Beginning in our own United States, we’ll be touring Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and beyond, w/ a special tribute to our original celebration of ‘Decoration Day’ in Civil War days.

Tune in for this special Memorial Day programming Thursday night at 9.m. on West Virginia Public Radio.

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