WNRC Shows

CELTIC ROOTS

Celtic Roots showcases the best in traditional and contemporary music of Ireland and Scotland (and sometimes England and North America as well). From the ‘early' music of Planxty, the Bothy Band, Altan, Tannahill Weavers, and the Chieftains to the ‘newer' sounds of Dougie Maclean, Kate Rusby, Old Blind Dogs, Solas, Lunasa, Grada, and Lau, listeners can expect a wide range of songs and tunes that soothe the soul and excite the heart. (Disclaimer: Celtic Roots is not responsible for music that stays in your head 24/7.)

HOST: JIM DOUGLAS
Currently Director of Conant Library at Nichols College, Jim Douglas has also been a professional folksinger/musician for more than thirty years. He got his start making music for a living in the Irish bars of Springfield, Massachusetts and subsequently worked throughout the Northeast in coffeehouses, schools, and folk festivals as a solo act and as a founding member of the traditional Irish music group, Kincora. You can often hear him during the summer months on town greens around Massachusetts singing traditional songs from New England with Tim Van Egmond as Yankee Notions.

OLDIES 50's & 60's

50's and the 60's rock and roll with all the great singers of rock and roll. The Pioneers of rock featured every Tuesday from 3-5PM. You'll even hear the rare items of interest to collectors. We'll play the songs you never heard before, you might have heard before, and some things that you haven't heard for a long time.

HOST: ED CARROLL
DJ Ed Carroll has been with WNRC for over twenty years. Before his time here at WNRC he was at WCUW in Worcester. Ed brings his collection of rock and roll music every Tuesday along with a little humor. Ed is featured on WNRC every Tuesday from 3PM to 5PM.

GROOVERS PARADISE

Groover's Paradise is a two hour show each week that features the "roots" of various types of American music. From Blues to Country to Rock to Soul and back again.

CO-HOST: BARRY WILSON
His colleagues refer to him as the "walking music encyclopedia". Barry has over thirty experience experience working in commercial radio. As a retired hobby Barry enjoys coming to Nichols each and every Tuesday to share his love for the roots of Americana music.

CO-HOST: JUSTIN DOLAN
Justin is a full time student has been co-hosting Groovers paradise since 2006. Justin has a great appreciation for music throughout the ages and enjoys learning a thing or two from co-host Barry. Justin is also the President of the Nichols College Radio Club and has a great appreciation of learning about how roots music has influenced music today.

WNRC Contacts

PRESIDENT: JUSTIN DOLAN
My name is Justin Dolan. I am a senior here at Nichols College. As President of WNRC my role is primarily to ensure that all the functions of the station are working to their fullest potential. Being President has allowed me to meet some new and interesting people in the radio world such as our station engineer. I really enjoy working closely with the station engineer to develop new and better ways to broadcast our already outstanding signal.

VICE PRESIDENT: JEREMY BARRETTE
My name is Jeremy. I am a senior at Nichols College. I am also the vice president of WNRC. As vice president my job is to work with the club and its members to better improve the station for djs, listeners, and the community. This entails constant reworking of playlists and the intake of suggestions. I have a radio show every Wednesday 4-530pm called "The Rock Show".

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: KATIE KILEY
Hi I am Katie Kiley and I am the Director of Public Relations for WNRC. Part of my duties is to handle underwriting materials, create advertisements for the radio-thon and to help with any other odds and ends of the station. I am from Mansfield MA, and I am a History-Education Major. I also have a show called the "Top Ten of the Past Ten". This show allows us to look back at a specific year in the past ten years and play the top ten songs. I am also a cheerleader, manager of the men's lacrosse team, part of the racquetball club, campus ambassadors and the chaplaincy group. Outside of school I like to take part in outdoor activities such as biking, hiking and camping.

TREASURER: KEVIN PITTZ
Hey, I'm Kevin, I'm a junior, finance major, who loves all types of music. Here at WNRC 97.5 I am the treasurer, meaning I handle the money! On Thursday nights you can catch my show from 8-10pm, as I will be playing rock from all decades including what is hot right now.

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS BROADCASTING: STEVE WATSON
Hi, My name is Steve. I am the Director of Sports Broadcasting. My job is to make sure that all sporting events are broadcast by coordinating broadcasters and technical equipment. I always look forward to another exciting Bison Broadcast.