Shake, Rattle and Roll has new time slot

As we continue to make changes and additions to our schedule, we would like all of our listeners to know of the following:

"Shake, Rattle and Roll" hosted by Dave Billus will move from its current time slot of Fridays from 9:00-11:00PM to a NEW slot on Sundays from 4:00-6:00PM effective immediately.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for bearing with us as we continue to strive to provide the highest quality programming to our listeners.

Down In The Country playlist 8/29/09

"Down In The Country"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

AUGUST 29, 2009

9:00am-noon

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. ROCKIN WITH THE RYTHYM OF THE RAIN – THE JUDDS

3. COME SATURDAY NIGHT – TURNER NICHOLS

4. TEQUILA MAKES HER CLOTHES FALL OFF – JOE NICHOLS

5. IT'S A LOVE THING – KIETH URBAN

6. I SHOULD BE SLEEPING – EMERSON DRIVE

7. PICKUP MAN-- JOE DIFFIE

8. STEP THAT STEP – SAWYER BROWN

9. TWANG – GEORGE STRAIT

10. TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT – JOHNNY PAYCHECK

11. HONEY CAN YOU SQUEEZE ME IN – TRISHA YEARWOOD WITH GARTH BROOKS

12. CHEATER, CHEATER – JOEY AND RORY

13. SOUNDS LIKE LIFE TO ME – DARYL WORLEY

14. MAMA KNOWS THE HIGHWAY – HAL KETCHUM

15. ALRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER

16. BEER RUN – GEORGE JONES W/GARTH BROOKS

17. BIG GREEN TRACTOR – JASON ALDEAN

18. TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF BOB WILLS – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

19. YOU AINT WOMAN ENOUGH – LORETTA LYNN

20. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE – BRAD PAISLY

21. THIS WOMAN AND THIS MAN – CLAY WALKER

22. WHEN GOD FEARIN GET THE BLUES – MARTINA MCBRIDE

23. IT'S A LITTLE TO LATE – TANYA TUCKER

24. HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY – KELLY WILLIS

25. I SAW THE LIGHT – HANK WILLIAMS SR.

26. BATTLE HYMN OF LOVE – KATHY MATTEA

27. IT'S A BUISNESS DOING PLEASURE WITH YOU – TIM MCGRAW

28. MOO LA MOO – STEVE AZAR

29. LOUISANA HOT SAUCE – SAMMY KERSHAW

30. HILLBILLY RICH – TRACE ADKINS

31. AMERICAN RIDE – TOBY KIETH

32. ROCKIN THE BEER GUT – TRAILER CHOIR

33. SKINNY DIPPIN – WHITNEY DUNCAN

34. THESE ARE THE GOOD OLE DAYS –JAMES OTTO

35. LONG LINE OF LOSERS – MONTGOMERY GENTRY

36. HAPPY TRAILS – ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS

    
    

Reggae Explorations playlist 8/27/09

"Reggae Explorations"

hosted by Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA

Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)

8/27/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Peacemakers / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise

2- Open Rebuke / Jack Radics / Open Rebuke / Heartbeat - Star Trail

3- Burning Free Riddim / Undiluted Productions / SINGLE (mp3) (unreleased) / Undiluted Muzik (talkover)

4- Reap What You Sow / Zema with the Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek

5- Mister Reggae / Lee Ritenour / Color Rit / GRP

6- Many Roads / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant

7- Dubby Roads / Mention / Return to Dub / Servant
8- Let Righteousness Cover the Earth / Majek Fashek / Prisoner of Conscience / Mango

9- Keep It Real / Owen Uriah / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings

10- Serious Business / Third World / Serious Business / Mercury
11- Tell Me Who / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

12- Cool Breeze / Sure Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover...outro)

To send promos, contact Mike Roots at:

e-mail: mroots@optonline.net

Schedule changes and new additions

Here are some scheduling changes to make note of. Effective immediately, "Comedy Is Not Pretty" with Bob Schuyler moves from 4:00-6:00PM on Sundays to it's new slot, 8:00-10:00PM on Saturdays.

Rich Wasserman is back from hiatus with "Bring Out Your Dead" airing on Saturdays from 6:00-8:00PM.

Also, we have some new shows upcoming, including "Litchfield County Football" hosted by Tim Gaffney which will air Monday nights. Stay tuned for further details including starting date and time.

"The Sam Grover Show" is also coming soon. Bringing his experience as a musician and songwriter, Sam will be featuring music and interviews with area bands and artists.

"Sonic Bifurcation", hosted by Sebastian, T-Rock and Ted, departs from the airwaves after the Thursday, August 27th (8:00-10:00PM) broadcast. WAPJ thanks the guys for their participation and wishes them well as they all head back to school and work, both stateside and abroad. Look for them to possibly come back next summer.

As a final bit of information, an official website is in the works. Though it will take some time to complete, you can visit it during the construction stage at www.wapjfm.com

Thanks for supporting Torrington Community Radio, WAPJ 89.9 and 105.1 FM.

Reggae Explorations playlists 8/13 - 8/20/09

"Reggae Explorations"

hosted by Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA

Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)

8/13/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Eastern Standard Time / Skatalites / Ball of Fire / Island Jamaica Jazz

2- Keep / Joshua Alo / SINGLE (mp3) / World Souljah

3- Nah Bow Down Riddim / Jah Servant / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions (VA) / Servant (talkover)

4- Live It Right / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant

5- Wings of a Dove / Bob Marley and The Wailers / Birth of a Legend: Trenchtown Days / Sony

6- Wings of a Dove / Steel Band Des Caraibes / Music From The World / Buda

7- Ease and Settle / Katalys Crew / Reggae for Christ Vol. 1 (VA) / OFMB

8- This is the Day / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Monty G and Singaton / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

9- Now That We Found Love / Third World / Reggae Greats / Mango

10- Pick The Beam / Yabby You and The Prophets / Jah Will Be Done / Prophet

11- Test of Faith / Kujo Oti / Test of Faith / Bellbottom
12- I Heard the Voice / Joe Ferry / Skallelujah / N'soul

"Reggae Explorations"

hosted by Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA

Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)

8/20/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- All Things Bright / Sugar Minott / Rare Gems / Easy Star

2- Testify / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik

3- Roots Symphony / Dennis Bovell and The Dub Band / Audio Active / Celluloid (talkover)

4- Planted in Zion / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant

5- Wine of Violence / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

6- We Play Reggae / In Crowd / Natural Rock n' Reggae: Greatest Hits / Rhino

7- Cornerstone Rock / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com

8- Wise Vibes / Gitta Dan / Reggaematic Worship / Gitta Dan

9- Banana Walk / Studio One Band / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots From Studio One / Heartbeat

10- Live the Life / Singaton / Zion I Sampler (VA) / Zion I

11- Meditation / R. Alexander / Studio One presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One
12- To Plant / Breeze / Word Sound 'Ave Power: Dub Poets and Dub (VA) / Heartbeat
13- Fork and Hoe / Word Sound 'Ave Power: Dub Poets and Dub / Heartbeat
14- Forgiveness / Avion Blackman / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion

To send promos, contact Mike Roots at:

e-mail: mroots@optonline.net

Reggae Explorations playlist 8/6/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA

Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)
7/30/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Humanity Dub / Yabby You / Dub It To The Top: 1976-1979 / Blood and Fire

2- Get Back / Michael E. Johnson & The Killer Bees / Live in Berlin / Rykodisc

3- Have Mercy / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)

4- Healing / Jai / Best Friend / Image

5- Wisdom / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise

6- One Drop / Dean Fraser / Dean Plays Bob Volume Two / RAS

7- How Great Thou Art / George Nooks / Giving Thanks / VP

8- Victory / Bob David / Pure Righteousness / PR

9- My Band / Our Boys Steel Orchestra / Pan Progress / Mango

10- Man to Man / Warren Brady / Man to Man / Brady Productions

11- Love of a Dub / Dub Specialist / 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Studio One

12- Freedom / Dub Specialist / 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Studio One

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Down In The Country playlist 8/8/09

DOWN IN THE COUNTRY
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
8/8/09
9:00AM-NOON

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM – US MARINE CORP BAND

2. WALK IN THE COUNTRY – THE RANCH/ FEATURING KIETH URBAN

3. HELL YEAH – MONTGOMERYGENTRY

4. AWFUL BEAUTIFUL DAY – DARRYL WORLEY

5. BEFORE SHE WAS MAMA – CLAY WALKER

6. LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME – LADY ANTEBELLUM

7. ALRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER

8. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE – BRAD PAISLY

9. SMALL TOWN USA – JUSTIN MOORE

10. BIG GREEN TRACTOR – JASON ALDEAN

11. OUTLAST NIGHT – KENNY CHESNEY

12. COWGIRLS DON'T CRY – BROOKS & DUNN /W REBA MCENTIRE

13. CHEATER,CHEATER – JOEY & RORY

14. JOHN WAYNE & JESUS – PAT GREEN

15. MAMA KNOWS THE HIGHWAY – HAL KETCHUM

16. LOUISANA WOMAN, MISSISSIPPI MAN – LORETTA LYNN AND CONWAY TWITTY

17. GOT WHAT EVER IT IS – ZAC BROWN BAND

18. NO PLACE TO FAR – SARA EVANS W/ VINCE GILL

19. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY – ELVIS

20. SAN ANTONIO STROLL – TANYA TUCKER

21. MR. MOM – LONESTAR

22. DANCIN, SHAGIN ON THE BOULEVARD – ALABAMA

23. ROMEO – DOLLY PARTON,PAM TILLIS, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, KATHY MATTEA, BILLY RAY CYRUS

24. NEXT TO YOU NEXT TO ME – SHENANDOAH

25. IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG I DON'T WANNA BE RIGHT – BARBARA MANDRELL

26. WHY'D YOU COME IN HERE LOOKING LIKE THAT – DOLLY PARTON

27. CHAIN OF FOOLS – CLINT BLACK &THE POINTER SISTERS OFF THE “RYTHYM ,COUNTRY AND BLUES ALBUM

28. LOUISANA HOT SAUCE – SAMMY KERSHAW

29. IT'S AMERICA – RODNEY ATKINS

30. AMERICAN RIDE – TOBY KIETH

31. THATS HOW THEY DO IT DIXIE – HANK WILLIAMS JR, GRETCHEN WILSON, BIG&RICH, VAN ZANDT

32. BROTHER JUKEBOX – RANDY TRAVIS

33. IT'S A PLEASURE DOING BUISNESS WITH YOU – TIM MCGRAW

34. DUELING BANJOES – OF THE SOUND TRACK FROM “DELIEVERNCE”

35. BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS – JOHNNY HORTON

36. HAPPY TRAILS – ROY ROGERS & DALE EVANS

Tom Iffland, Torrington mayoral candidate guest on "The Miscellaneous Morning Show" with Barrie Soucy and Holly Pond

After exceeding the amount of petition signatures required to get on the ballot, Tom Iffland (I) appeared as a guest on "The Miscellaneous Morning Show" with Barrie Soucy and Holly Pond on Friday morning from 7:00-10:00. The show was also rebroadcast on Saturday from noon until 3:00PM. Iffland answered questions from the hosts on a variety of topics, with a focus on downtown redevelopment. Stay tuned in to WAPJ for more political coverage as the things heat up for the November elections.

Down In the Country playlist 8/1/09

DOWN IN THE COUNTRY

with Gary Lawton

Saturdays 9:00AM-Noon

8/1/09

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM BY THE DIXIE CHICKS

2. SOUNDS LIKE LIFE TO ME – DARYL WORLEY

3. SMALL TOWN USA – JUSTIN MOOORE

4. HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDUH – SPIKE JONES

5. LOOKIN FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES – JOHNNY LEE

6. IF I CAN MAKE A LIVING OUT OF LOVING YOU – CLAY WALKER

7. AINT NOTHIN WRONG WITH THE RADIO – AARON TIPPIN

8. DON'T LET YOUR LOVE START SLIPPIN' AWAY – VINCE GILL

9. WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL – KEITH WHITLEY/ ALLISON KRAUSS

10. A JUKEBOX WITH A COUNTRY SONG – DOUG STONE

11. COUNTRY STAR – PAT GREEN

12. 9-5 – DOLLY PARTON

13. LETS GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT – BONNIE RAITT

14. LAST CALL – LEANN WOMACK

15. BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE – KELLY PICKLER

16. BIKER CHICK – JO DEE MESSINA

17. SUDS IN THE BUCKET – SARA EVANS

18. REDNECK WOMAN – GRETCHEN WILSON

19. IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS – LORETTA LYNN, TAMMY WYNETTE, DOLLY PARTON

20. DONT WORRY ABOUT A THING – SHE DAISY

21. HEAVEN, HEARTACHE AND THE POWER OF LOVE – TRISHA YEARWOOD

22. CLEOPATRA, QUEEN OF DENIAL – PAM TILLIS

23. AIN'T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

24. LOVE ON ARRIVAL – DAN SEALS

25. BACK TO TENNESSE – BILLY RAY CYRUS

26. I WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY WASN'T COOL – BARBARA MANDRELL W/ GEORGE JONES

27. SOUTHERN NIGHTS – GLENN CAMPBELL

28. BOY LIKE ME – JESSICA HARP

29. I STILL LIKE BOLOGNA – ALAN JACKSON

30. ROCKIN THE BEER GUT – TRAILER CHOIR

31. IT'S HARD TO KISS THE LIPS AT NIGHT THAT CHEW YOUR ASS OUT ALL DAY LONG – NOTORIUOS CHERRY BOMBS W/ RODNEY CROWELL & VINCE GILL

32. SKINNY DIPPIN' – WHITNEY DUNCAN

33. HAPPY TRAILS – ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS

Reggae Explorations playlist 7/30/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA

Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)
7/30/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Live The Life / Singaton / Zion I Sampler (VA) / Zion I

2- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli

3- Cryin' / Our Boys Steel Orchestra / Pan Progress / Mango

4- Fruitful Days / Big Mountain / Unity / Giant

5- God is Justice / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

6- Longing for the Day / Avion Blackman / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion

7- Blessed Be / Mike Roots / Riddim Sessions III / Servant

8- These Hands / Everton Blender / Rootsman Credential / Heartbeat

9- Nuff a Youts Dying / Silent Sah / Riddim Sessions III (VA) / Servant

10- Work it Out / Debbi Verbz feat. Bruce German / Royal Love (max-single) / BAM

11- Every Night / Don D Jr. / Studio One Presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One

12- S.O.W. / Bless (aka Prodigal Son) / Still Standing / Radikal

13- Run Come Purify / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altar Sound

14- Run Come Dub / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altar Sound (talkover...outro)

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net