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Arts on Fire - Angelo Valentino (Spire Theater, In Crowd) - October…
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Tune in every Friday at 5 p.m. to get the latest news on what’s happening in local arts and entertainment including news, reviews, interviews and in-studio performances with host Anthony Merchant
Sunday replays at 1 p.m.
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- Arts on Fire - Angelo Valentino (Spire Theater, In Crowd) - October 23, 2026 · 39 minAngelo Valentino joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all about Angelo's latest musical Life with the Pepperonis making it's debut at The Spire Theater…
- Arts on Fire - Roger Lewis (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) - October 30, 2026 · 44 minSaxophonist Roger Lewis spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant about 50 years of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, still having fun touring at 85 years old, Roger's history playing with…
- Arts on Fire - Len Barry of The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts - October 16, 2026 · 21 minLen Barry of The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts make his AOF return to talk the rest of 2026's programming for the fall and winter at the theatre www.reglenna.com…
- Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - October 09, 2026 · 16 minArts 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 for…
- Arts on Fire - Joel Peterson and Jose Martinez of The Wine Cellar - October 09, 2026 · 21 minJoel Peterson and Jose Martinez of The Wine Cellar join AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all about the bars push towards more live music and becoming a music venue for Downtown…
- Arts on Fire - Tj Buck - October 02, 2026 · 58 minTj Buck is back on the show to talk all about his new novels Kingdom of Dirt and Show Me the Devil as well as what he has been personally reading and listening to…
- Arts on Fire - Logan Alexander - September 25, 2026 · 56 minLogan Alexander stopped by the WRFA studios to perform a couple songs and talk new music with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.linktr.ee/loganalexander…
- Arts on Fire - Mayville Bluegrass Festival 2026 Highlights - September 18, 2026 · 56 minHear performances from Bill Ward & Friends and The Travesties Trio at the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival. Special thanks to Sally Schaefer for the audio!…
- Arts on Fire - Gavin Paterniti - August 14, 2026 · 24 minWRFA's very own Gavin Paterniti joins Anthony Merchant so the two can discuss WRFA's 2026 Great American Picnic
- Arts on Fire and CCS-TV - Dennis Drew and Steve Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs - August 14, 2026 · 29 minWRFA 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…
- Arts on Fire - Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell - August 07, 2026 · 36 minSally 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…
- Arts on Fire - Bill Ward - August 07, 2026 · 19 minBill Ward makes his AOF return to talk with host Anthony Merchant about the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival www.facebook.com/mayvillebluegrass…
- Arts on Fire - Robert Volpe and Ari Griffin of Sweet Ass Cream Corn - September 04, 2026 · 47 minSweet 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
- Arts on Fire - Victoria Parker of the Busti Historical Society - August 28, 2026 · 15 minVictoria 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…
- Arts on Fire - Katie Smith of Hazeltine Public Library - August 28, 2026 · 24 minKatie 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…
- Arts on Fire - John Lombardo of 10,000 Maniacs - August 21, 2026 · 53 minJohn 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
- Arts on Fire - Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs - August 21, 2026 · 52 minMary 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…
- Arts on Fire - Neil Flory - July 31, 2026 · 33 minNeil 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…
- Arts on Fire - Sukanya Burman and Daryl Simons - July 31, 2026 · 26 minSukanya 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…
- Arts on Fire - Teddy Long - July 24, 2026 · 52 minMusician 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…
- Arts on Fire - Dennis Drew - July 17, 2026 · 56 minDennis 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…
- Arts on Fire - Chad Tibbitts - July 10, 2026 · 30 minChad 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…
- Arts on Fire - Fuzzy Thurston of Fuzzy & the Rustbelts - July 03, 2026 · 46 minFuzzy 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…
- Arts on Fire - Julie Rockcastle and Todd Wagner of The Great Blue Heron Music Festival - June 26, 2026 · 30 minJulie 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…
- Arts on Fire - Chelsea O. of Stress Dolls - June 26, 2026 · 16 minChelsea 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…
- Arts on Fire - Miki Girts, Jonny Johnson and Rachel Eisenstat - June 19, 2026 · 31 minMiki 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…
- Arts on Fire - Mattie Pennington of A Taste of Ireland - June 19, 2026 · 15 minMattie 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…
- Arts on Fire - Jason Bussman - June 12, 2026 · 56 minWriter 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…
- Arts on Fire - Sean Lander (The Hallow Society) and Josh Henderson (Joe Nameless) - June 05, 2026 · 36 minSean 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…
- Arts on Fire - R3LL0 - May 29, 2026 · 38 minArtist 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…
- Arts on Fire - Dre Guinness of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks - May 15, 2026 · 58 minDre 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…
- Arts on Fire - Gavin Paterniti - May 08, 2026 · 26 minWRFA 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…
- Arts on Fire - Neil Flory - April 24, 2026 · 18 minNeil 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
- Arts on Fire - Erik Thor - April 17, 2026 · 21 minMusician Erik Thor returns to Arts on Fire to talk about his latest studio album Waiting for the Sun with AOF host Anthony Merchant…
- Arts on Fire - Diana Lenska of the International New York Film Festival - April 17, 2026 · 34 minDiana 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…
- Arts on Fire - Jade Giambrone - April 10, 2026 · 38 minMusician 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…
- Arts on Fire - Jay Ernest Kalk - April 10, 2026 · 22 minJay 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…
- Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - March 27, 2026 · 18 minArts 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…
- Arts on Fire - Sunny War - March 27, 2026 · 16 minMusician 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
- Arts on Fire - Lara Mahaffy and Karen Hewes Suber - March 20, 2026 · 19 minLara 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…
- Arts on Fire - Angela Caley - March 06, 2026 · 23 minArtist 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…
- Arts on Fire - Cast and Crew of Biloxi Blues - February 27, 2026 · 22 minAdam 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…
- Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - February 27, 2026 · 22 minArts 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…
- Arts on Fire - Danny Lynn Wilson - February 13, 2026 · 28 minMusician 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…
- Arts on Fire - Paul Leone and John Brantingham - February 06, 2026 · 31 minAuthors Paul Leone and John Brantingham joined the show to chat about Paul's latest book along with readings from it
- Arts on Fire - Jamestown Harmony Express - January 30, 2026 · 44 minNed 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…
- Arts on Fire - Jim Fiorella - January 23, 2026 · 52 minDJ 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…
- Arts on Fire - Nick Prueher (Found Footage Festival) - January 16, 2026 · 22 minNick 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…
- Arts on Fire - Kavya Bhat (Princeton Triangle Club) - January 16, 2026 · 13 minPrinceton 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…
- Arts on Fire - DMLane - December 26, 2025 · 44 minMusician DMLane talked music with AOF host Anthony Merchant before performing a solo drum performance in the WRFA studios https://www.dmlane.bandcamp.com







