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Wednesday, December 22, 202112/22/2021

Animal Sun – Local Lounge – 12/22/21

Samantha spoke with Steven from Animal Sun about the fundraising campaign for their upcoming album, the new era for the…

Wednesday, December 15, 202112/15/2021

Free Union – Local Lounge – 12/15/21

Free Union‘s Michael Coleman stopped by the Local Lounge today to talk about their show at The Southern Cafe &…

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Submit your music!

Are you a local artist with new music you’d like to share? To submit your music for airplay consideration email…

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Local Artist Spotlight

106.1 The Corner is a different kind of radio station. One major difference is that we actually support and play…

Wednesday, December 8, 202112/08/2021

Genna Matthew – Local Lounge – 12/8/21

Samantha spoke with Genna Matthew on her move to Nashville last June and kickstarting her career, but needs your help…

Saturday, December 4, 202112/04/2021

Lowland Hum – Local Lounge – 12/1/21

Samantha spoke with Daniel and Lauren of Lowland Hum about their new album ‘At Home’, their vulnerable songwriting, and their…

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Morsel – Local Lounge – 11/24/21

Samantha spoke with Scottie Bolin about his Charlottesville origins, and his band, Morsel, out in Denver, plus their new album…

Wednesday, November 17, 202111/17/2021

Johnny Butcher – Local Lounge – 11/17/21

Samantha spoke to actor and musician Johnny Butcher about how he lived in Nashville before settling in Charlottesville, and why…

Wednesday, November 3, 202111/03/2021

Boxed Lunch – Local Lounge – 11/3/21

Samantha speaks with Boxed Lunch on why they are releasing the songs of their EP, In Neon Light, one by one,…

Wednesday, October 27, 202110/27/2021

Erin & The Wildfire – Local Lounge – 10/27/21

Samantha spoke with Erin & The Wildfire on life after the initial hit of the pandemic, new music (and an…

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