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Sep 28, 2026 · 55:36
Logan Alexander stopped by the WRFA studios to perform a couple songs and talk new music with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.linktr.ee/loganalexander…
Sep 28, 2026 · 56:02
Hear performances from Bill Ward & Friends and The Travesties Trio at the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival. Special thanks to Sally Schaefer for the audio!…
Sep 11, 2026 · 23:35
WRFA's very own Gavin Paterniti joins Anthony Merchant so the two can discuss WRFA's 2026 Great American Picnic
Sep 11, 2026 · 28:43
WRFA and CCS-TV once again teamed up for an interview with Dennis Drew and Steve Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs! WRFA's Anthony Merchant along with CCS-TV's Patrick Smeraldo spoke…
Sep 10, 2026 · 35:48
Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant prior to the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival all about what attendees should expect this year…
Sep 10, 2026 · 18:51
Bill Ward makes his AOF return to talk with host Anthony Merchant about the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival www.facebook.com/mayvillebluegrass…
Sep 10, 2026 · 46:59
Sweet Ass Cream Corn has returned with their sophomore album The Crusty Tractor Incident and AOF host Anthony Merchant talked with Robert and Ari of SACC all about it
Sep 10, 2026 · 15:09
Victoria Parker of the Busti Historical Society talked all about what the historical society has to offer year round and what their future plans are with AOF host Anthony…
Sep 10, 2026 · 23:55
Katie Smith of the Hazeltine Public Library in Busti spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about their new exhibit of Ralph Sandquist Bird Carvings along with what the library…
Aug 14, 2026 · 52:53
John Lombardo of 10,000 and John & Mary talks 45 years of the maniacs with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.maniacs.com www.instagram.com/10000maniacs
Aug 14, 2026 · 52:01
Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs and John & Mary chats with AOF host Anthony Merchant about meeting John Lombardo, the beginning of John & Mary and how it all lead to her joining…
Aug 5, 2026 · 32:30
Neil Flory returns to the show to discuss his two new collections of writings "locust blindfold stompchant rain" and "73000overcaffeinated g/rackleS(" with AOF host Anthony…
Aug 5, 2026 · 25:49
Sukanya Burman and Daryl Simons joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all about the 2026 Jamestown Dance Festival happening September 9th to 13th happening in Jamestown…
Jul 30, 2026 · 51:43
Musician Teddy Long joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk about his move from Austin back to his hometown of Bemus Point, his musical directions through the years, what he is…
Jul 21, 2026 · 55:47
Dennis Drew of the 10,000 Maniacs talks 45 years of the band and their upcoming arts festival and concert in Jamestown with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Jul 17, 2026 · 30:17
Chad Tibbitts joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat all about his musical project Nights In Harmonia and performing at WRFA's Great American Picnic in August…
Jul 6, 2026 · 46:29
Fuzzy of Buffalo band Fuzzy & the Rustbelts joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the band performing at the 2026 Great Blue Heron Music Festival, moving back to Buffalo,…
Jul 1, 2026 · 30:03
Julie Rockcastle and Todd Wagner of The Great Blue Heron Music Festival joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk about this years festival, the history of The Blue Heron, what…
Jun 30, 2026 · 15:54
Chelsea O. of Stress Dolls and host of The Scene stopped by the WRFA studios to chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about writing new music and performing at WRFA's Great…
Jun 27, 2026 · 30:35
Miki Girts (Whirly Bird Fest), Jonny Johnson (Smackdab, Zeta Cauliflower) and Rachel Eisenstat (Sugar Nova) joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat about the 2026 Whirly Birds…
Jun 27, 2026 · 14:49
Mattie Pennington of A Taste of Ireland talked with AOF host Anthony Merchant about bringing the show to The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, learning to dance at age four, growing…
Jun 17, 2026 · 56:12
Writer Jason Bussman joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the upcoming Wicked Writing Workshop & Bookfair on June 27th at Wicked Warrens, Jason's memoir Fumble, teaching…
Jun 17, 2026 · 36:02
Sean Lander (The Hallow Society/The Walk) and Josh Henderson (Joe Nameless) join AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all about the 2026 Hootenanny Festival in Wattsburg, PA June…
Jun 5, 2026 · 38:04
Artist R3LLO makes his return to Arts on Fire to talk new music, upcoming shows and his plans for the rest of the year with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
May 27, 2026 · 58:00
Dre Guinness of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to celebrate broadcasts of Tarp Skunks games coming back to 107.9 WRFA for the teams 2026 season…
May 13, 2026 · 26:15
WRFA Program Director Gavin Paterniti joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat all about what both are expecting from WRFA's first ever Vintage & Art Fair on May 23rd, 2026…
Apr 29, 2026 · 18:15
Neil Flory of Jamestown Community College made his Arts on Fire return to talk end of semester performances and events at JCC with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.sunyjcc.edu
Apr 22, 2026 · 21:12
Musician Erik Thor returns to Arts on Fire to talk about his latest studio album Waiting for the Sun with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Apr 22, 2026 · 33:30
Diana Lenska of the International New York Film Festival stopped by the WRFA studios to chat all about the 2026 edition of the film fest with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Apr 13, 2026 · 38:25
Musician and WRFA college intern Jade Giambrone talked music, radio and her upcoming performance at the April edition of the Lake Shore Center for the Arts Songwriters Circle…
Apr 13, 2026 · 22:20
Jay Ernest Kalk of the Folsom Prison Experience chats with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about performing as Johnny Cash and what audiences should expect at The Reg Lenna on…
Apr 3, 2026 · 17:36
Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant chats with Rachael Kosinski and Claire Johnson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute all about new exhibits and upcoming events at RTPI…
Apr 3, 2026 · 16:27
Musician Sunny War talked with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about her music before her show at Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, PA www.sunnywar.com www.sunnywar.bandcamp.com
Mar 24, 2026 · 19:17
Lara Mahaffy (PFLAG Chautauqua) and Karen Hewes Suber (Jamestown Pride) joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the upcoming Pride Prom and WRFA's 80's Dance Party both…
Mar 9, 2026 · 23:25
Artist Angela Caley makes her AOF return to talk two new art shows in March with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant www.angelacaleyart.com www.pearlcityclayhouse.org…
Mar 3, 2026 · 21:40
Adam Hughes, Jason Sample, Mark Sasse and Tristen Howells of the JCC production of Biloxi Blues stopped by the WRFA studios to chat about the upcoming performances with AOF host…
Mar 3, 2026 · 22:05
Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant chats with Rachael Kosinski and Claire Johnson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute all about new exhibits and upcoming events at RTPI…
Feb 19, 2026 · 28:18
Musician Danny Lynn Wilson chats about his upcoming show for the "In Concert" series at Lake Shore Center for the Arts with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Feb 9, 2026 · 31:11
Authors Paul Leone and John Brantingham joined the show to chat about Paul's latest book along with readings from it
Jan 30, 2026 · 43:39
Ned Langham, Dan Scapelitte and Jerry Newburg of the Jamestown Harmony Express spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about the groups 2026 plans which include performing in…
Jan 23, 2026 · 51:35
DJ and Producer Jim Fiorella joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk about his multi decade run in the local region from the 80's to now as well as his years of international…
Jan 21, 2026 · 21:32
Nick Prueher of the Found Footage Festival joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat about bringing the show to The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Friday January 23rd…
Jan 21, 2026 · 13:05
Princeton Triangle Club Vice President Kavya Bhat joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the club's history as one of the Untied States oldest collegiate theater troupes as…
Dec 23, 2025 · 44:04
Musician DMLane talked music with AOF host Anthony Merchant before performing a solo drum performance in the WRFA studios https://www.dmlane.bandcamp.com
Dec 22, 2025 · 31:45
Marc Scapelitte and Corey Watson of the band Stereo Death get into the bands self titled debut album with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Dec 22, 2025 · 27:01
Kaycee Colburn returns to Arts on Fire to chat about her new article "History and the Haunted: Why Ghosts Belong in the Story" with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Dec 16, 2025 · 31:30
Campfire Junkie makes his AOF return to perform a set right here in our studios https://www.instagram.com/campfire.junkie…
Dec 16, 2025 · 15:04
Tim Wright of Lake Shore Center for the Arts talked LSCFTA monthly Songwriters Circle Series and bringing highlights from the series to WRFA to with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Dec 9, 2025 · 51:28
Musicians (and Brothers) Matthew and Justin McCheskey of the band Early Attic talk the bands past, present and future with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Dec 2, 2025 · 53:43
Author Tj Buck makes his last AOF appearance of 2025 to take a look back at the several novels he has released this year along with his music and book recommendations…
Nov 24, 2025 · 17:45
Rora Morealis of Eternal Creature Center returns to AOF to talk all about their new album Gurnsey Gallows with host Anthony Merchant…
Nov 18, 2025 · 15:50
AEW President, CEO and Founder Tony Khan joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat all about AEW Collision coming to Erie, PA https://www.instagram.com/tonyrkhan…
Nov 18, 2025 · 12:53
Professional wrestler Wheeler Yuta joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat all about AEW Collision coming to Erie, PA https://www.instagram.com/wheeleryuta…
Nov 18, 2025 · 25:21
Gregory Lamberson, Kim Piazza and Kayla Malika Walker of the horror film Frenzy Moon spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about the making of the film and the audience…
Nov 10, 2025 · 12:26
Rapper R3LL0 returns to the show to talk new music and what he's been up to with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.instagram.com/__r3ll0__…
Nov 10, 2025 · 20:07
Len Barry of the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts returns to Arts on Fire to chat November and December events coming up at the Reg to close out 2025 with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Nov 3, 2025 · 34:01
Eric Jackson-Forsberg joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss his new book The Spiral and talk about his nine years as curator of the Frank Lloyd Wright Martin House in…
Nov 3, 2025 · 18:44
Sukanya and Daryl of Sukanya Burman Dance and Andrea of Ample Movement joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the two organizations coming together to bring musician Heather…
Oct 27, 2025 · 34:53
The Campfire Junkie joins AOF host Anthony Merchant for a conversation about his music before performing a set of originals in-studio https://www.instagram.com/campfire.junkie…
Oct 27, 2025 · 23:52
Rose of A Spiral Filled With Roses stopped by the WRFA studios to perform a few songs in-studio and chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Oct 22, 2025 · 20:53
Rora Morealis of Eternal Creature Center stopped by the WRFA studios to perform songs off the newest Eternal Creature Center release Gurnsey Gallows along with others from the…
Oct 22, 2025 · 29:12
Emily Drew and Rusty Allen (Madness Most Discreet) along with Justin Hubbard (Jamestown Justice Coalition) joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss their upcoming reading and…
Oct 13, 2025 · 18:46
The shadow cast of the upcoming 50th anniversary screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Reg Lenna stopped by the studios to chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Oct 13, 2025 · 11:56
Wesley Williams talks all things Puppy Pals Live with AOF host Anthony Merchant prior to the October 11th performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts www.puppypalslive.com…
Oct 3, 2025 · 14:49
The director and cast of the Little Theatre production of The SpongeBob Musical stopped by the WRFA studios to chat about the musical with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Sep 30, 2025 · 46:11
Buffalo musician Sally Schaefer took time from performing at the 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival to capture interviews and live recordings of performers from this years MBF.…
Sep 29, 2025 · 10:44
Miki Girts made his AOF return to recap the 2025 Whirlybird Fest and chat about bringing Magic Beans back to Jamestown with host Anthony Merchant https://whirlybirdfest.com…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:05:47
Dennis Drew, John Lombardo, Jerry Augustyniak and Steve Gustafson of the 10,000 Maniacs joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the making of the bands 1985 major label debut…
Sep 9, 2025 · 19:03
Dr. Scott Bon talks all about bringing his show "Serial Killers" to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant Tickets for the September 20th…
Sep 9, 2025 · 19:07
WRFA's Anthony Merchant and Gavin Paterniti gab all about WRFA's 21st Extravaganza coming up Saturday September 13th Tickets: https://reglenna.com/events/wrfa-21
Sep 9, 2025 · 15:30
Rebecca Magnuson stopped by WRFA to chat all about Paint CHQ and the many upcoming events from the countywide campaign with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Sep 2, 2025 · 46:22
Chelsea O. of the Buffalo band Stress Dolls makes her return to Arts on Fire (first time in-studio!) to talk about what's been going on in the world of Stress Dolls with AOF host…
Aug 25, 2025 · 45:29
Buffalo musicians Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell stopped by the WRFA studios before their performance at the 2025 Mayville Bluegrass Festival to play some songs in-studio and…
Aug 18, 2025 · 26:05
STCLVR (Gorg Mor), Eternal Creatures (Rora Morealis) and Succulent and Sinister (Rose Hewitt) stopped by the studio to talk music, their upcoming tour and the August 29th show at…
Aug 11, 2025 · 45:34
Sukanya Burman and Daryl Simons of the Sukanya Burman Dance Company made their AOF return to talk all about the 2025 Jamestown Dance Festival with Arts on Fire host Anthony…
Aug 11, 2025 · 12:05
Rachael Kosinski and Claire Johnson of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute talk with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant all about the latest RTPI exhibit Knowing Where to Stand:…
Aug 4, 2025 · 24:19
Len Barry of the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts returns to AOF to chat events at the Reg for August and September (and beyond) with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant…
Aug 4, 2025 · 27:37
Miki Girts and Tim Scoma joined Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant to chat about the 2025 Whirlybird Festival as well as Lifted's involvement with this years fest…
Jul 28, 2025 · 44:45
Chelsea O of Buffalo band Stress Dolls chats about her upcoming Westfield show at Lake Shore Center for the Arts, Chelsea's musical history with Chautauqua County, hosting The…
Jul 18, 2025 · 39:18
The guys from local band Mister Green (Steve Schuver, Tom Dorman, Jason Dorman, Ken Austin) stopped by the WRFA studios to talk the current music as well as the local scene of…
Jul 14, 2025 · 27:37
Buffalo musicians Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell made their AOF return to talk with host Anthony Merchant about upcoming music and their August appearance at the Mayville…
Jul 14, 2025 · 14:50
Magician Bill Blagg chats with Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant all about his July 12th performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts www.billblagg.com
Jul 7, 2025 · 33:24
Eric Lindquist stopped by the studio to talk about his local record release show at Secret Undisclosed Location and play a few songs for us in-studio…
Jun 27, 2025 · 22:37
Leslie Calimeri returns to AOF to talk all about her debut children's book One Day With Dinosaurs, ArtScape 2025 and the Chautauqua Art Gallery with host Anthony Merchant…
Jun 23, 2025 · 21:17
Less than a month after his first Arts on Fire appearance, local artist R3LL0 returns to AOF to talk all about his new release My Time with host Anthony Merchant and perform his…
Jun 8, 2025 · 37:23
Kaycee Colburn returns to Arts on Fire to talk with host Anthony Merchant about her article "How The Paranormal Belongs With History" and the importance of why she wrote it…
Jun 1, 2025 · 22:32
R3LL0 stopped by the WRFA studios to talk about his song 757 Kid hitting 2,000 plays on SoundCloud, how he got his start, his upcoming live debut in Pittsburgh and much more with…
May 25, 2025 · 55:51
Performance Collective Madness Most Discreet (Emily Drew, Rusty Alan, Julie Reed, Matthew McWilliams) perform their production Moonlight Revels live on AOF…
May 19, 2025 · 45:46
Author Tj Buck talked new books and classic music and with AOF host Anthony Merchant
May 10, 2025 · 46:02
Performance Collective Madness Most Discreet (Emily Drew, Rusty Alan, Julie Reed, Matthew McWilliams) made their Arts on Fire return to act out a few scenes from their production…
May 4, 2025 · 27:32
Director Jennifer Davis along with actors Adam Hughes and Adam Owens stopped by WRFA to talk with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about their roles in the upcoming production of…
May 3, 2025 · 14:53
Neil Flory of SUNY JCC returned to WRFA to talk the final three concerts for the Spring 2025 semester www.sunyjcc.edu
Apr 13, 2025 · 18:14
Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute talked with AOF host Anthony Merchant about the new exhibit Art That Matters to the Planet and events going on at RTPI for…
Apr 13, 2025 · 10:08
Neil Flory of SUNY JCC stopped by the studios to talk Jazz Fest 2025 and the annual faculty staff with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.sunyjcc.edu
Mar 29, 2025 · 37:27
Local musician Shamus O'Donnell stopped by the WRFA studios for an interview with AOF host Anthony Merchant along with an in-studio performance…
Mar 29, 2025 · 9:17
Cast members of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown's production of Blithe Spirit stopped by WRFA to chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.lbltj.com
Mar 21, 2025 · 31:06
Director Emily Drew returns to AOF with the cast of her production of LEAR at the Scharmann Theatre at SUNY JCC March 27-29, April 3-5 https://www.sunyjcc.edu/event/lear
Feb 28, 2025 · 34:21
Local band The Walk (featuring members of The Hallow Society and Macklehat Merffy) stopped by the WRFA studios to perform some songs and talk music with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
Feb 22, 2025 · 54:14
Musician Mike Brunacini stopped by the WRFA studios to chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about his latest record Dying Leaves and Naked Trees as well as to perform songs…
Feb 13, 2025 · 52:02
Ben Medina (10,000 Maniacs Guitarist) and Dan Tritten stopped by WRFA to play some songs and talk with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about their group The Medina and Tritten…
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