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Wednesday, September 3, 202509/03/2025

Local Lounge: Jim Waive Tribute Show

In Featured Performance

Photographer and local music supporter Rich Tarbell joins the show to share about the Jim Waive Tribute Show happening Sunday…

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Local Lounge: Work Wear

In Featured Performance, The Corner Lounge

Samantha spoke with Work Wear, a Charlottesville band, who debuted their song “Walking Tall”, a week before it comes out!…

Wednesday, August 13, 202508/13/2025

Local Lounge: Rebecca Porter

In Featured Performance, The Corner Lounge

Rebecca Porter visits from the valley to share about her debut record, Roll With The Punches, out now.

Wednesday, July 23, 202507/23/2025

Local Lounge: Ben Cook

In Local Lounges, The Corner Lounge

Charlottesville musician Ben Cook and drummer for Pinkish, stops by the Corner studio to play a few original tunes.

Wednesday, June 25, 202506/25/2025

Local Lounge: Erynn McLeod

In Featured Performance, Local Lounges, The Corner Lounge

Samantha and Erynn McLeod will break down Erynn’s upcoming EP “Man of the House” track by track, and play an…

Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Local Lounge: Ark of Mark

In Featured Performance, The Corner Lounge

Samantha spoke to Mark Coffman of Ark of Mark who will play a few tracks from his latest album “Still…

Wednesday, June 4, 202506/04/2025

Local Lounge: Lily Garay & Jacob Sommerio

In The Corner Lounge

Lily Garay will be making her Local Lounge debut with guitarist and producer Jacob Sommerio. The Local Lounge is sponsored…

Wednesday, May 28, 202505/28/2025

Dogwood Tales – Local Lounge – 5/28/25

In Featured Performance, The Corner Lounge

Samantha spoke to Harrisonburg’s Dogwood Tales in the studio. The band crafts a soulful blend of alt-country and indie-folk, drawing…

Wednesday, May 21, 202505/21/2025

Kat Somers & Sally Rose – Local Lounge – 5/21/25

In Featured Performance, The Corner Lounge

Kat Somers & Sally Rose join Samantha in the studio to talk about their upcoming event, the Songbird Showcase: Femmes…

Wednesday, April 30, 202504/30/2025

Tighter Still – Local Lounge – 4/30/25

In The Corner Lounge

Samantha spoke with Tighter Still who is releasing new tunes this year, and you can get an exclusive first listen…

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Local Lounge: Roughshod

Samantha spoke to Richmond band Roughshod at the Music Resource Center for their Local Lounge debut.

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