At NHPR, we believe that through trustworthy journalism, we enrich lives and build stronger communities, in New Hampshire and beyond. We believe it’s also possible to learn about the world through music– and that carving out time in our lives to enjoy our local arts communities and discovering new music from near and far is integral to maintaining a rich and balanced lifestyle.
Listen back to some of our favorite Live from Studio D sessions:
NHPR Music Programs:
Live from the Word Barn
Fridays from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. & Sundays (encore) from 6:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Hosted by NHPR’s Rick Ganley, Live from the Word Barn was created to promote the sharing and cultivation of the arts in an open and welcoming setting and contribute to an already existing and thriving arts community. NHPR and The Word Barn in Exeter, NH, have teamed up to record live music performances, so we can bring this art directly into your car, kitchen, or headphones on a weekly basis.
The Folk Show
Sundays from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. & Fridays (encore) from 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Each week host Kate McNally brings local audiences great folk music, from the classics of days gone by to new artists reinvigorating the genre. For decades NHPR’s The Folk Show has been a staple for in-studio performances, in-depth interviews, and has served as a place for people to gather around the radio for a bit of calm and community.
Mountain Stage
Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio since 1983, and features live performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, synth pop, world music, alternative, and beyond.
American Routes
Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
American Routes is a weekly two-hour public radio program produced in New Orleans, presenting a broad range of American music — blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical.
eTown Radio
Saturdays from 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
eTown is a nonprofit, nationally syndicated radio broadcast/podcast, multimedia and events production company. Since 1991, eTown has produced musical, social and environmental programming to uplift and inspire listeners around the world.
Beale Street Caravan
Saturdays from 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Beale Street Caravan, the most widely distributed blues radio program in the world, attracts more than 2.4 million listeners each week. Produced in the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock & roll, Beale Street Caravan covers the world with The Sounds of Memphis. Each week, our audience experiences the heartfelt sounds and colorful stories of Memphis music in intimate, live-in-concert performances.
Live from Studio D
NHPR's Live from Studio D is your backstage pass experience to live performances from local artists as well as nationally recognized musical talent passing through New Hampshire. Each month during Morning Edition, host Rick Ganley brings you live in-studio acoustic sets by talented folk, indie, Americana and blues artists, along with intimate interviews, and the stories behind the music.
Saturday Request Live
We’re turning the volume up on live and local content with Saturday Request Live. This live music program airs the last Saturday of every month, from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted by Joe Boehnlein, each show celebrates a unique theme, offering a curated mix of songs that span genres, decades, and moods. The playlist is crafted in real time — with your input.
The Hop Sessions
New Hampshire Public Radio and the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth bring you performances and the voices of world-class arts from the Hop stage and onto the airwaves. Through a series of conversations, select Hop artists will reflect on their creative processes and share stories behind what you see onstage. You’ll also hear music from their live performances at The Hop.
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This week's Billboard Hot 100 chart is full of country-music crossovers. Stephen Thompson of NPR Music reports.
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This week on Live from the Word Barn, we welcome the Nashville-based duo Goldpine to the stage. -
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The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia. -
To devotees of the Grateful Dead, the first nine days of August are known as the "Days Between." This annual celebration commemorates the birth and death of guitarist Jerry Garcia.
