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WXOX 97.1 FM is a noncommercial radio station dedicated to providing artists and community members access to the airwaves for creative and experimental use. recent spins. click for more During our regular daily broadcast, our station sounds different throughout the day and changes over the week. ARTxFM DJs are full of surprises and you never know what you might hear! We'd like your feedback! Please take a moment to complete the ART FM LISTENER SURVEY and let us know what you think! To tune in, online listeners can use the player button located in the upper-left of this website or through our free mobil apps for Andriod and I-Phone. Archived recordings can be found by searching ARTxFM or your favorite program title in MIXCLOUD. If you enjoy the programming you hear daily on WXOX, do your part to keep it on air! ART FM is a VOLUNTEER POWERED STATION and we depend on the generosity of our listeners to survive. CLICK HERE to learn more about supporting the station you love! |
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Bring On The New ~ 2022!!! 
As we bid a fond farewell to 2021, we want to thank all our Listeners, Supporters, DJs and Directors for all they have done to keep our station on air and commercial free throughout this dreadful pandemic. It has been our greatest honor and our greatest responsibility to keep our community connected and well informed in these ever-changing times. Our DJs understand the importance of their work. They know that in addition to providing company and consolation to a community in distress, their voices can connect listeners to the resources they need to be resilient in the face of unprecedented challenges such as Covid-19; political unrest; and natural disasters. No one knows what 2022 will bring but one thing is certain, the DJs of ART FM will be right there with you through it all 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Looking towards the New Year, we are so hopeful for the return of healthier times — for concerts, live music, and laughing and singing with friends. We've missed you all so much. In the meantime, please stay safe and continue to protect yourself and your community. We've come so far and though we are weary, it is no time to give up now. Keep Fighting. Keep Believing. Brighter days are on the horizon and we look forward to meeting you there . . .  WESTERN KENTUCKY TORNADO RELIEF ART FM Loves Kentucky. We are so heartbroken over the tragic path of destruction that bulldozed through our state, turning entire cities into piles of rubble and debris. We all want to help out but it can be hard to know where to start. Below are some resources that we've been using for our on air PSAs that felt it would be helpful to share. If you have an organization or event to add, please follow this link: www.artxfm.com/psa Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund Governor Beshear has established the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to assist those impacted by the tornadoes and the severe weather system on December 11, 2021. Click here to give. All donations are tax-deductible. Happy Hollerdays A special collection of songs and stories celebrating the legacy and future of Appalachia with over 50 b-sides, live performances, bedroom demos, new releases, and special holiday covers from Kentucky treasures like Ben Sollee, My Morning Jacket, Joan Shelley, Bonnie “Prince” Billie, Heather Summers, and many, many. more. For a limited time, each artist has generously made these recordings available to lift spirits and raise funds for the Kentuckians uprooted by the tornado. All proceeds benefit the recovery efforts in Western Kentucky. Preview the collection by visiting: happyhollerdays.bandcamp.com WoodSongs Instrument Exchange Many musicians in Western Kentucky have lost everything in the recent tornadoes, including their guitars, banjos, mandolins and fiddles. WoodSongs, a 501(3) organization, is working to send musical instruments to those hit by the tragedy. If you are a musician from the emergency area interested in receiving an instrument - or - if you are interested in donating an instrument to the region please email radio@woodsongs.com with the relevant information and the word TORNADO in the subject heading. The Lee Initiative The Lee Initiative is delivering meals and water to those affected by the December tornados in Western Kentucky as well as providing direct assistance to those in the restaurant industry. Learn more and support their efforts at www.leeinitiative.org Planned Parenthood of Kentucky Planned Parenthood of Kentucky is collecting donations of diapers and feminie hygiene products for the victims of the December tornados. Items may be dropped off at 842 S. Seventh Street in downtown Louisville through early January. The Commonwealth Alliance Donor Table / Hood to the Holler The Commonwealth Alliance Donor Table, Kentucky Civic Engagement Table, Black Leadership Action Coalition of Kentucky, and Hood To The Holler are raising funds to sustainably support disaster relief efforts in Western Kentucky. All funds raised will be directed to grassroots groups supporting short-term and long-term mutual aid and disaster relief for communities impacted by the recent tornadoes. We will prioritize groups that serve Kentuckians who may otherwise be neglected by other relief efforts, particularly Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Refugee, Immigrant, and poor and working class Kentuckians. CLICK HERE to support their tornado recovery efforts. Mennonite Disaster Service - Volunteer The Mennonite Disaster Service is a volunteer network that responds to those affected by disasters in Canada and the United States. The Mennonite Disaster service is currently accepting donations and volunteer applications for those interested in assisting with tornado recovery efforts in Western Kentucky. Get involved by visiting www.mds.org Queer Kentucky Queer Kentucky is offering releif to community members in Western Kentucky struck by the December tornadoes through their mutual aid fund. You can help by visiting queerkentucky.com and clicking Mutual Aid. United Way of Kentucky - Tornado Relief Kentucky's United Way network is working with emergency management, disaster partners and local communities to support services for families impacted by the devastating tornado event of December 2021. To learn more and contribute to their efforts please visit uwky.org/tornado American Red Cross - Kentucky Tornado Relief Visit redcross.org or call 800-RED CROSS to donate. Use the Red Cross Blood Donor app or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 gift. American Red Cross - Blood Donations The Red Cross is in need of blood donations for hospitalized victims of the recent tornados in Western Kentucky. To find a blood donation site near you visit www.redcrossblood.org American Red Cross - Shelter If your home has been damaged or destroyed by severe weather the American Red Cross can provide assistance, please call 1-800-RED CROSS. If you need a safe place to stay, you can find a list of open shelters at redcross.org/shelter American Red Cross - Safe and Well After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are safe and well can bring your loved ones great peace of mind. The Safe and Well website is designed to help make that communication easier. On this site, operated by the American Red Cross, you can mark yourself “Safe and Well” or you can search for loved ones who have been in a known emergency location. To register or search the site, visit safeandwell.org CERF+ Artist Disaster Relief CERF+ is a 501(c)3 mutual aid organization that offers emergency relief to artists working in craft disciplines who have experienced loss due to illness, injury or natural disaster. Victims of the recent tornadoes in Western Kentucky are encouraged to apply for financial assistance by visiting cerfplus.org Disaster Distress Helpline The Disaster Distress Helpline, run by trained crisis responders, can help you deal with the range of emotions that may occur in the wake of a natural disaster. This hotline, managed by the Kentucky chapter of Mental Health America, will provide a connection to someone who can just listen to your feelings or help you find treatment if it's necessary. You can call or text them 1-800-985-5990. More information can be found by clicking HERE Thank you for your compassion for those in need. ******************** ******************** ******************** This Winter BUNDLE UP and TURN ON ART FM!!!! We are here for you, heatin' up the airwaves 24/7/365. Slowly WXOX DJs are returning to the freshly remodeled ART FM studio, while others remain safely broadcasting from home. While we are anxious to get the downtown heartbeat of the station pumping again, we we are doing so cautiously. One program at a time . . . 
Keeping our station on-air while keeping our volunteer DJs safe has been the challenge of our lifetime. When the pandemic began, we trained all of our staff to live broadcast remotely from the safety of home. This resulted in many unique broadcasting opportunities we otherwise never could have imagined. We now have DJs live broadcasting from ALL OVER THE WORLD and suddenly the possiblities are limitless. While the DJs were away, we took advantage of the downtime to rennovate our on-air studio. Now, as we slowly transition back into the station, we are being cautious to protect the safety of our staff and the health of our community. At the moment, we are operating in a hybrid phase with some DJs still remoting in while others are back in house. Expect some techincal issues and magical suprises to ensue! The staff of ART FM appreciates your patience and understanding as we naviagte these unclear waters ~ and we hope you enjoy the ride!  Dirty Ol' Ambusher, Live from the Addtion If you happen to miss a program on ART FM, the Spintron Ark service now allows you to hear recordings online upto two weeks from the original airdate. Simply visit the "SCHEDULE" page of our website and then click on the show of interest then click the episode of interest! Don't get left out again! ***************************************** THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AMAZING LISTENERS!!!! This was a record-breaking Give for Good campaign for ART FM and we are so grateful for your support that helps keep our young radio station on the air for all the world to enjoy! This is our one fundraising day of the year and this time you REALLY SHOWED UP!!!! 
This year, you helped us win many Give for Good bonus prizes that made every charitable donation go further. Not only did we retain our UP ALL NIGHT crown for the most unique donors between 2-4 AM, we picked up the 5-8 AM EARLY MORNING RUSH! As the day progressed we claimed a number of MATCH MINUTES and scored donations from ALL 50 STATES. We nearly DOUBLED our original fundraising goal and qualified for the top BONUS POOL. Most importantly, we won the Tier Two GRAND PRIZE, not once but TWICE this year thanks to our mastermind staff. Prizes included, we closed out the 24 hours with $38,000 in donations from 430 listeners. With this, we came 4th PLACE OVERALL in MOST UNIQUE DONATIONS out of 500+ NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS!!! The support of our community means so much to us. We had such fun with this event -- even though we had to party remote -- thanks to all the exquisite DJS who kept us jammin' throughout the day and to everyone who joined us on the virtual discos. Every penny of your hard earned donations will be invested in amplifying community voices in Louisville - expanding access to the airwaves for free and creative use - and providing emergency broadcasting services for the greater Kentuckiana area. When you listen to ART FM, do so with the satisfaction that YOU make our unique broadcast happen! WXOX would be static without you! 
THANK YOU DEAR XOX LISTENERS!!!!!!!!!!!! During Give for Good 2021, ART FM won the following prizes GRAND PRIZE - $3000 Most unique donors (Tier 2) UP ALL NIGHT - $1000 Most unique donors between 2 - 4 AM MORNING RUSH - $1000 Most unique donors 5 - 8 AM MINUTE MATCHES - Many gifts doubled upto $100 BONUS POOL - Secured 90 unique donations for split of $50,000 Through this global crisis, the volunteer DJs of ART FM have been there for you all day -- everyday -- delivering diverse music, critical news, and the latest health and safety information. We also hosted the first ever Grassroots Radio Conference Virtual Summit with so many amazing speakers -- such as Chuck D and Will Oldham - chiming in from all over the world. We have provided Emergency Broadcasting services throughout the Kentuckiana area. We formed partnerships with Xtendsound and the Pacifica Radio Network to extend the range of Louisville community broadcasters. GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE is a fierce but friendly 24-hour fundraising competition between area nonprofits that takes place on September 17, 2021. Because the Community Foundation offers a range of incentives to make everyone's donations go further, ART FM focuses on this single day of fundraising to keep our station on air thorughout the year. We are SO APPRECIATIVE of your support!!! GIVE FOR GOOD LOUISVILLE Friday, September 17, 2021 Midnight to Midnight www.giveforgoodlouisville.org Search: ART FM  The 2021 Cultural Pass offers families in Greater Louisville with children ages 0-21 access to participate in arts and cultural activities provided by 51 venues, free of charge, from June 1 through August 8, 2021. The Cultural Pass is designed to inspire, explore, and discover new experiences. After going virtual last year, this year Cultural Pass will offer both virtual and in-person experiences so that every family can participate in a way that works for them! Created from Vision Louisville, the Cultural Pass is an innovative initiative to promote art and culture and improve summer learning in our community. Nearly 240,000 passes have been issued since its inception in 2014. As a 2021 Cultural Pass Venue, ART FM will provide hands-on learing activities at the Cultural Pass Days as well as sponsor a performance of The Charlie Humble Band at the Falls of The Ohio. Please come join us for the fun and an opportunity to get your child's voice on the air! We look forward to sharing this experience with you all! CULTURAL PASS DAYS Falls of the Ohio Saturday, July 24 10 AM - 3 PM Waterfront Park Saturday, August 7 10 AM - 3 PM  We welcome our friends at Xtendsound to the FM airwaves and are proud to be a part of their daily progamming that also includes selections from the WCHQ Local Music Library. We are honored to partner with this new nonprofit organization -- its founders and it supporters -- who have preserved the Crescent Hill Radio frequency for community use instead of allowing it to become a corporate translator. We admire their committment to honoring the legacy of Founder Kathy Weisbach as well as their dedication to amplifying Kentuckiana music. Learn more about WXND by tuning into 100.9 FM in Louisville and by visiting www.xtendsound.org  Photograph by Aron Conaway of the Mammoth Collecitive. ARTxFM Mural by Wilfred Sieg of the Art Cartel. ATTN: FANS of COMMUNITY RADIO:: The FCC is considering a proposal that would increase wattage for many LPFM radio stations from 100 to 250 watts. This is a VERY EXCITING and UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITY that would help our low power stations exponentially! 
It is important for EVERYONE who cares about community broadcasting in the United States to file comments in support of Simple LPFM 250 as proposed in RM-11909. This includes station Station Staff, Board Members, Volunteer DJs, Listeners, and Supporters. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FANS!!! *****CLICK HERE***** For instructions on submitting comments to the FCC suporting the RM-11909 Simple LPFM 250 Proposal. While there is not an exact deadline for these comments, the safest bet is to get them submitted as soon as possible.  
  REMOTE BROADCASTING Since the onset of the pandemic, ARTxFM DJs have been live broadcasting from the comfort and safety of home. They have established over 70 remote studio locations throughout the city of Louisville and around the world. CLICK HERE, to peak behind the scenes! As you are listening to our daily broadcast listen for the real-life sound of their natural habitats - dogs barking, kids laughing, birds singing - as you enjoy their unique home-spun programs LIVE on WXOX 97.1 FM. We hope to get back in-studio soon.  
 
HERE FOR YOU. ALL DAY. EVERYDAY. WXOX 97.1 FM!  Breonna Taylor portrait at Injustice Square by Aron Conaway & the Mammoth Collective SAY HER NAME It has been one very long year since the murder of Breonna Taylor. Still there is no justice. Yet, in the empty place she has left, there has arisen a beautiful movement of creativity, activism, and awareness. ARTxFM salutes those creators and caretakers who have lead the peaceful revolution that is happening in the steets of Louisville. We see you. We feel you. We thank you. 
SURPRISE ~ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ~ WXOX has a Sweetheart Station!!! WXND 100.9 FM Louisville is amplifying community voices and preserving the WCHQ Local Music Library. Check it out! Fall in Love Like we did! www.xtendsound.org ********************************** WXOX is celebrating FIVE YEARS of broadcasting on 97.1 FM here in our home of Louisville KY and we're partying all weekend! 
💝 Saturday 2/13 9 PM - 1AM - XOX VIRTAL DISCO with DJ Always, DJ Kara, Blythe of the Ball, Ethan AD, and more. Party on the screen, listen on the radio! Ticketless. Link TBA. 💝 Sunday 2/14 7 - 10 PM - WXOX SWEETHEART SERENADE send your sweetheart some sugar over the airwaves! Sunday we'll be hosting a very special Valentine's Evening show and we will read your love note to your darlin! Submissions are open now! CLICK HERE ➡️➡️➡️ Bit.ly/WXOXlove 
Do something unique this Valentine’s Day. Dedicate a song and message to your special someone. CREATE YOUR AUDIO VALENTINE HERE::: Bit.ly/WXOXlove ********************************** 
We love you and are so grateful for your support. Looking forward to celebrating with you all!  
We love our country. We believe in fair elections and freedom of speech. We exersize our rights as our duty to our country and believe in the power of peaceful protest to change this imperfect union. Our mission is free speech but we understand that hate never deserves a platform. Violence is never a solution. Only love can drive out darkenss. We believe in the Democratic process and trust the courts of law. Yet where we seek justice, we find inequality. Our peaceful gatherings are met with an iron fist. Meanwhile, domestic terrorists are treated with a velvet glove. America, you are beautiful as you are cruel. We still, somehow, believe in you. We cry for you, how they defiled you. Blood on the capital steps. Glass on the Gallery floor. When much is wrong, it’s hard to know how to make it right. We look for an answer as if it is buried deep within our screens. Digging passageways further and further away from the truth. One thing is certain, we are living in very uncertain times. The days have been full of surprises and suddenly it feels like you can write your own script. We can but be hopeful for the future. For a new America that comes along with a new Administration. We are living proof of how much things can change in just four years. We congratulate Presiden Biden and Vice President Harris. We unite behind them as they work to reestablish peace in our union and trust in our alliances around the world. May this new era of government root out the cancers of hate and racism that lurk within the shadows of our strongest institutions. May this administration inspire new generations of leaders who understand the value of diversity to the progress of our nation. We are hopeful for tomorrow. We are grateful for the lessons we have learned. These difficult times have made us stronger. 2020 opened our eyes and 2021 arrived like the guest no one invited. The place is a wreck now. As we pick up the pieces, we realize, there is no starting over . . . There is only starting from here. 
********************************** 2020 was The Year of Vision and Clarity and together we learned so much. From pandemic to protests to Presidential election, your support has allowed us to be here for our listeners, every step of the way. We have stayed live, and we have stayed safe, during this pandemic by developing a system that allows our DJs to remote broadcast from home. As a result, we have been able to provide up to the minute health information while providing companionship to listeners around the world, stuck in isolation. Everyday we have used our frequency to stand up for justice and through events like our Broadcast for Breonna, encouraged other stations to do the same. This fall we worked hard to get out the vote and made sure our listeners understood how to navigate this year’s unusual election process. In October we hosted the first ever Grassroots Radio Conference - Virtual Summit in which we brought together college and community radio stations from around the world to address the most pressing issues facing community radio today. None of this would have been possible without your support. We are deeply grateful. We depend 100% on the contributions of our listeners to help keep WXOX 97.1 FM on the airwaves and heard around the world. It truly means everything to have you involved with this station and we hope so much that we will be able to celebrate in person soon! Until then, stay safe, be well and keep amplifying the voices around you. We all in this together and will emerge a stronger, more connected community. Wishing you Health and Happiness in the New Year! 
Tia Marie and Chuck D in Conversation at the 2020 Grassroots Radio Conference hosted by ARTxFM
********************************************************************************************* Videos from the 2020 Virtual GRC are now available online: YouTube.com/virtualgrc ********************************************************************************************* 2020 GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE - VIRTUAL SUMMIT Hosted by WXOX 97.1 FM Louisville Since 1996, the Grassroots Radio Conference has brought together community-minded radio stations to share ideas, technology, and conversation. Each year the event is hosted by a station in a different part of the country. 2020 was to be ART FM's opportunity to host the conference at WXOX Louisville. Unfortunately, global pandemic circumstances are forcing a delay of this in-person conference. In the meantime, we are trying something new . . . 
For the first time ever, the Grassroots Radio Coalition will bring college and community stations from around the world together online for a GRC Virtual Summit! While the pandemic will make our gathering more difficult, it does not make it impossible! Grassroots stations are more important than ever to a global listenership in distress. We cannot miss this important opportunity to come together to share ideas, exchange information, and build connections within the community. Mark your calendars for October 9 - 11 as we embrace the available technology and unite for three days of online talks, workshops, and networking activities focusing on today’s most pressing issues in radio. This year's speakers will address the following topics: The Pandemic: How to Broadcast Safely & Responsibly The Protests: Amplifying Justice & Equality for All The President: Energizing the Electorate Through the FM Dial AND Hyperlocal News Reporting during Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters Embracing new technologies and stepping up to new challenges, this year's conference will be like none that have ever gone before! We hope you will join us for the adventure as we connect grassroots radio stations worldwide, all from the safety and comfort of home!!! MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE: www.virtualgrc.org  *************************** *************************** BROADCAST FOR BREONNA On August 13, 2020, radio stations across the country brought their frequencies together to play tribute to Breonna Taylor and the countless female victims of American police brutality. In unison, over 70 community radio stations played "Everything" by Mary J. Blige, one of Breonna's favorite songs at the time of her passing. The song was introduced with a message from family and followed by a reading of names accompanied by the sounds of the Louisville protests. CLICK HERE to learn more about this event and to hear the memorial broadcast. 
WXOX Louisville stands for Justice and Equality. We believe in the Freedom of Speech and the Freedom of Press. We dedicate our daily broadcast to amplifying the diverse and beautiful voices that make our city unique. We love all people as one. BLACK LIVES MATTER. Our hearts cry when we see the suffering of our people, we can’t understand such hate for a person based solely on the color of their skin. In the name of George Floyd, David McAtee, Breonna Taylor, and countless others murderd by police brutality, we call for Justice, Transparency, and Self-Reflection. We call for Action, Awareness, and Advocacy. We can no longer close our eyes, or drown out the screams of black and brown people in America. This is real. This is an Emergency. We stand with Black Lives to denounce systematic racism and demand police reform. No American citizen should live in fear of their own government. No government agent should be armed to kill and left unaccountable. Now and into the future we dedicate our frequency amplifying the diverse voices within our city and celebrating the differences that make each human unique. At ARTxFM we understand our ability to bring together people of all interests, ages, and backgrounds through a common love of music. We consider this our most important mission to uphold. We live in a society built on history’s white pillars. Today those pillars are crumbling. Activists around the world are proving that there are new ways to live, new ways to communicate outside of the master’s tongue. As we script a new alphabet, develop a new lifesytle -- friction and confusion are inevitable. It can be painful to reflect upon the parts we’ve gotten wrong -- especially when there are so many. The progress of things is not always easy but often the hardest struggles yield the most significant results. A future of peace and equality awaits. A Promised Land that we have not yet attained, a Mountaintop not yet climbed. But we are getting there –- and this time, we are getting there together. Let us walk in peace, hand in hand, recognizing the pain of the past, understanding the struggles of the present, fighting for the rewards of the future. LOVING DAY IS EVERYDAY. BLACK LIVES MATTER. JUSTICE FOR BREONNA. *************************** *************************** 
WE LOVE OUR LISTENERS and are completely blown away by your support!!! WXOX will continue to amplify community voices and expand listener horizons. This Give for Good we raised $27,696 donation dollars - 163% of our original goal! - with the help of 424 contributers. Still to come is the $2500 Tier 2 unique donors prize, a possible P2P prize, and our percentage of the 40K split!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!! STAY TUNED for the updates!!! You can check out our earinings and see a list of all our amazing donors HERE *************************** *************************** When we applied for an FM frequency, ART FM made a pledge that we would be here for you during times of National Emergency. 2020 put us to the test. As the Coronavirus pandemic spread across the United States, we committed our broadcast to keeping our community safe and its inhabitants connected. While conveying critical health and public safety information, WXOX DJs continue to provide 24-hour comfort and company to so many who are isolated at home. This is our essential service. All day, everyday the DJs of ART FM employ music, information, and conversation to fight the longstanding plagues of hatred and racial inequality. From amplifying local issues to organizing nationwide broadcasts for Justice, WXOX believes radio has the power to change minds and save lives. If you believe in the power of community broadcasting and want to keep WXOX 97.1 FM on the airwaves, but did not have an opportunity to donate during Give for Good, we would be thrilled to have your tax-deductible donations all year. We are a young nonprofit organization that depends entirely on the contributions of our listeners. Your support will help keep ART FM on air and commercial free! A 501(c)3 organization We are deeply thank for to all the amazing individuals who keep our essential broadcast live! ~ WXOX would be silence without you! ~ *************************** ***************************
RADIO IN THE TIME OF COVID At the onset of the current health emergency, ARTxFM began training our volunteer DJs to remote broadcast from the safety of home. Thanks to their industriousness and determination to continue their programs, they have now established over 80 individual studios across the city. Every hour or two, our live broadcast is emerging from a different location. Basements, porches, and dining room tables across Louisville have now become mini-radio stations. Dresserplex Studios, Alfresco-A-Go-Go, and Highlands Starrrgate are just a few of the fun names the DJs have given their remote headquarters. The programming they provide from these locations has never been more important, more powerful. Each DJ has taken this situation and their role in it very seriously. They recognize their influence on the community and in addition to modeling social distancing practices, they are providing music and information around the clock that encourages our listeners to stay safe at home. Every hour ARTxFM DJs are reading public service announcements from local and national health experts. They are providing information about staying healthy and financially afloat during these critical times. In addition, WXOX is providing weekly programs on the Covid-19 pandemic for specific segments of our community such as Spanish speakers and teenage listeners. We are providing live music experiences whenever possible and recently featured an in-studio, socially distant concert from Jonathan Richman and Bonnie "Prince" Billy when their national tour was cancelled. In these trying times, we firmly believe in the power of radio to inform, heal, and connect. It is our hope that by maintaining our daily broadcast, WXOX 97.1 FM will help our city - and our nation - persevre through this difficult time and emerge stronger, healthier, more resilient community. SCENES FROM THE BEFORE DAYS  
 
  
 
Poster by Ben Zoëller of Flanger Magazine. Photographs by Lonnie Turner. Thank you to all our friends and family who came out to celebrate FOUR YEARS of community broadcasting on WXOX 97.1 FM at this year's Voix de Ville. Once again, this year’s epic musical line-up knocked our socks off and we were so proud showcase the talent within the WXOX DJ staff. Performers included Stutter, Spot, Kuvebo!, Bus Hus, Jakey T. Jackson, Cat Casual, RMLLW2LLZ, Bungalow Betty, The Frogmen, and The Hundred Proof Stringband accompanied by the Signifying Wolf. The music was outstanding throughout the night and we all had the greatest time!!! Spettra did an amazing job illuminating the Columbia Theater and in all the rich history of this building, I don't it has ever looked so magical as that! Thank you to everyone who came out to support WXOX and to all the volunteers who made this epic event possible! IT was an amazing night for our station and we are already looking forward to next year!!! We are so grateful to our Event Partners: 
**************************** **************************** **************************** WE WANT MORE POWER!!! WXOX lands on the RadioWorld coverpage by asking for more wattage from the FCC. “While reviewing LPFM rules, we hope you will consider increasing our maximum allotted power from 100 watts to 250 watts of effective radiated power at 100 feet height above average terrain. This modest increase would greatly improve our ability to deliver the diverse voices of our community to those whom it matters the most." Read more here:  "To say that the radio programming on the 24-7 station is eclectic is an understatement. From A to Z, the station gives voices to a panoply of perspectives. From 'Acentos', an exploration of the arts through the eyes of Spanish speakers, to 'Z-Radio', a program produced by students of the Communication Magnet at DuPont Manual High School, the station is a rich and robust landscape of creative thought and music. Though there are multiple genres represented; blues, funk, soul, punk, post-punk, reggae, world music, jazz, ambient, psychedelic, radio commentary, the list goes on . . ." - HOLLY HINSON OF INSIDER LOUISVILLE 
Please check our PROGRAM GUIDE andDJ SCHEDULE to discover the wealth of interesting material offered here on ARTxFM. CALL OUR REQUEST LINE!!! 502.568.4969 or 502.LOV.4XOX CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR!!! www.artxfm.com/localevents 
******************* ******************** Since ART FM's overwhelming success during Give for Good we have wasted no time in pushing our commmunity radio mission further. We have begun studio renovations including a new production room and placing the final touches on the WXOX live performance space. Recently, we hosted a series of programs around a special visit of the students from the Holy Trinity Music School in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti subjects of the documentary film Serenade for Haiti. 
This September Serenade for Haiti Sound Recordist Richard Fleming (DJ Richard Nixon) joined Bonnie "Prince" Billy (DJ Signifying Wolf) in studio to share his audio from the region. Highly educational and entertaining. If you missed it, you can listen to that recording HERE. The following Friday, we were honored to have students from the Holy Trinity Music School perform live on-air. It was a pinnacle moment for us here at ART FM: hosting these heroic musicians radiating hope from country that has seen so much destruction. Link HERE to replay the recording of their in-studio visit. It is an experience we will never forget. 
We depend 100% on the listeners that believe in our coummunity radio cause! Give for Good Louisville was such an AMAZING day for us with 465 donations that will keep our broadcast going all year! Placing FIRST in the small organizations category for the Most Unique Donations and THIRD PLACE OVERALL out of 500 organizations is an unbelievable reality we have yet to comprehend. We are so grateful to everyone supporting the nonprofit organization that makes our daily brodcast happen! Click HERE to view our Interview on WAVE 3 SUNRISE discussing Give For Good Louisville. To get a peak inside our station, check out this piece by Chelsea Washington on Specturm News: "ARTxFM: Taking Over The Airwaves" ARTxFM circles the globe with waves of experimental sound. In addition to great locally produced daily programming, ARTxFM also provides live coverage of the world's most interesting musical performances and creative events. The programming on ARTxFM includes talk, music, and experimental audioworks. The talk programs focus primarily on artists and creative thinkers. The daily music shows range from classical to punk rock from hip hop to country. The schedule is as diverse as the volunteer DJs who bring it to life. 
We hope to continue providing you with exceptional programming while we develop this community radio project and discover new ways to bring the airwaves to life. We'd love to have your feedback during this proceess. Please take a moment to let us know what you think about the station and how you think we can improve through the ART FM LISTENER SURVEY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! |
 
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