Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 17, 1994 TAG: 9409200015
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
"Woovit" has a fairly good zydeco collection, she said, "and I play it all," occasionally filling in with some "swamp blues."
Sukacz makes a distinction between Cajun and zydeco, noting the latter has some Caribbean, African and blues influences. But accordians and fiddles are prominent in both forms.
Performers the listeners are likely to hear include Beau Jocque and Boo Zoo Chavis, "a long-time carrier of the torch," Sukacz said. The "King of Zydeco" was Clifton Chenier, a post World War II performer whom she called "the first person to make zydeco popular as dance music" and among the first to record it.
She welcomes requests at 231-9888.
"The Armchair Quarterback," Saturday mornings at 9 on WFNR (710 AM), has been expanded to a full hour. Listeners can call in questions and comments about area sports to sportscasters John Beamer and John Hale as well as M.J. Dougherty of the Roanoke Times and World-News. Levi Garrett is the host.
LIVE APPEARANCES:
Bob Thomas, Annie M. and Marcia Witt of Classic Country WRAD (1460 AM) and CD Country WRIQ (101.7 FM) air live today, 4-7 p.m., at the New River Valley Mall food court. Listeners who stop by can sign up to win tickets to the Salem Clint Black concert.
14-K WKEX (1430 AM) broadcasts from the Wilderness Trail Festival in downtown Christiansburg today, starting at 8 a.m. in front of Revco. Bob Smith and the Happy Clown have prizes and gifts.
Levi Garrett and KOOL Country's Big Foot broadcast live today from right next to Dale Earnhart's No.3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Lumina on KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) for the Wilderness Trail Festival in Christiansburg. Freebies include balloons, CDs, cassettes and tickets to the WCW Fall Brawl in Roanoke.
Personalities from Eagle Country 107 WPSK (107.1 FM) broadcast live from the Radford Heart Walk Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium.
Listeners can support noncommercial, student-run WVUT (90.7 FM) Tuesday during WUVT night at Pedros, downtown Blacksburg. The band Ruins headlines. Openers include Geezer Lake and Heavy Vegetable. Admission, for ages 18 and older only, is $2 before 9 p.m., $3 after that. Bryan McNamara, 231-9880.
KOOL Country's Levi Garrett is the host for Country and Western nights Thursday evenings, 5-7, at Pizza Inn in downtown Christiansburg.
Bob Thomas is on the air live from Radford's downtown Septemberfest on Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on WRAD (1460 AM) and WRIQ (101.7 FM).
RADIO SPORTS:
"The Big East Game Day Show:" Saturdays, 8 a.m. on 1260-J WJJJ (1260 AM) and Rock 105 WVVV (104.9 FM). The sister stations present "The Point After" call-in show after Tech game broadcasts.
"Armchair Quarterback:" Saturdays, 9 a.m., WFNR (710 AM).
Virginia Tech at Boston College: Saturday at 11 a.m. on WKEX (1430 AM), WJJJ (1260 AM), WVVV (104.9 FM), WNRV (990 AM), WRAD (1460 AM) and WRIQ (101.7 FM).
West Virginia vs Maryland: Saturday, 12:30 p.m., WFNR (710 AM).
NASCAR: Splitfire 200 from Dover Downs International Speedway, Saturday, 1 p.m. on KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and Eagle Country 107 WPSK (107.1 FM); Splitfire 500, Sunday, noon, on WBNK, WPSK and WNRV (990 AM).
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles: Sunday, 12:45 p.m., WFNR (710 AM).
"Fast Lane '94:" Live from New River Valley Speedway Sunday at 1 p.m., WPSK (107.1 FM).
Washington Redskins at New York Giants: Sunday, 4 p.m., WFNR (710 AM).
Virginia Tech update: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m., Rock 105 WVVV (104.9 FM) and 1260-J WJJJ (1260 AM). "Hokie Hotline" coaches show: Mondays, 7 p.m.
"New River Race Weekly" call-in: Tuesdays, 6:30-7 p.m., WBNK (100.7 FM) and WFNR (710 AM). 382-1887. "NASCAR Live" follows at 7.
Brian O'Donnell New River Valley Speedway call-in: Thursdays, 5:45 p.m., WRAD (1460 AM) and WRIQ (WRIQ 101.7 FM). 639-2461.
"Hudson's Huddle" high school football preview: Fridays, 5:40-6 p.m., WRAD (1460 AM) and WRIQ (101.7 FM).
Christiansburg Blue Demons: Fridays, 7 p.m., WBNK (100.7 FM).
Blacksburg Indians: Fridays , 7 p.m., WKEX (1430 AM).
Radford Bobcats: Fridays, WRAD (1460 AM) at 7:15 p.m.
Pulaski County Cougars: Fridays, 7:15 p.m., WRIQ (101.7 FM).
RADIO SHORTS:
The Rev. Carl Ratcliffe plays gospel music on WKEX (1430 AM) Saturdays and Sundays, 7-8:30 a.m.
"Talk of the Town" airs Wednesday, 8 p.m., and Friday, 1 p.m., on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM). This week, Anne Alexander, assistant professor of nutrition at Radford, discusses the new food labels. Call WVRU at 831-5180.
"The Tommy Baker Report" airs Sept. 26 following the 4:30 AP Network News on WRAD (1460 AM), and WRIQ (101.7 FM) at 6:35 p.m. Del. Tommy Baker (R-Dublin) will give a wrap-up of the special General Assembly session. News Director Bob Thomas is the host.
CABLECASTS:
"After School Break:" Mondays, 4 p.m. on WTOB (Channel 2), Blacksburg Public-Government Access Television. "VT News," produced by Communications Studies students at Virginia Tech, airs Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call WTOB at 961-1199.
"Community Speaking:" Sundays at 6 p.m., Tuesdays at 5 p.m., Wednesdays at noon, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Longtime Radford resident and former Alleghany Hotel owner Charlie Fretwell in the first of an occasional series of oral history offerings. 831-5180.
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