Are you a fan of music discovery? Do you like Black Sheep Burrito drink specials & free noms? Do you want to find out the lucky winner of the Charleston CVB Wilco contest? If you answered "yes" to any of that, boy, do we have the perfect party for you!
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Join us for #WhyListen, a first listen music party and music conversation from West Virginia Public Broadcasting & NPR Generation Listen on Thursday, February 4 from 6-8pm at Black Sheep Burrito & Brews in Charleston.
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Listen to new music from West Virginia and beyond & chat it up with our music panel Larry Groce (NPR's Mountain Stage) and Joni Deutsch (West Virginia Public Broadcasting's A Change of Tune) and John Inghram (Charleston bassist/producer/songwriter). Enjoy complimentary treats and lovely drink specials from Black Sheep Burrito & Brews. Find out who won tickets to Wilco's sold-out Valentine's Day show. And get ready for music swag and surprises!
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Still don't know what to expect? Check out our last #WhyListen event in Huntington and scroll down this page for some event pics. (Spoiler alert: it was awesome.)
The February 4 event is free and open to the public (and all ages!), but space is limited. RSVP's are required on whylisten.splashthat.com.
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Can't make it to the event but want to be part of the action? Follow us on social media @wvpublic, @mountainstage and @nprgenlisten. Use the hashtags #WhyListen and #NPRGL to share your experiences with new and emerging music on public radio.
A First listen music party & Conversation
 thursday, April 7   6-8PM
The grove @ secret sandwich society
103 Keller Avenue
Fayetteville, WV 25840
the event is free, but space is limited! hit the rsvp button
to reserve a spot.Â
NOTE: As of 4/1/16, RSVP's are closed due to the event beiNG AT CAPACITY. A WAITLIST HAS BEEN SET-UP ON THE RSVP BUTTON BELOW. If you dID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION FOR YOUR RSVP through this page, you will not be able to get into the event. For more updates, follow @WVPUBLIC and #whylisten on social media.
Are you a fan of music discovery? Do you love Secret Sandwich Society? If you answered "yes," we have the perfect party for you!
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Join us for #WhyListen, a first listen music party and music conversation from West Virginia Public Broadcasting & NPR Generation Listen on Thursday, April 7
from 6-8pm in The Grove at Fayetteville's Secret Sandwich Society.
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Listen to new music from West Virginia and beyond & chat it up with our music panel Larry Groce (NPR's Mountain Stage) and Joni Deutsch (West Virginia Public Broadcasting's A Change of Tune) and Andrew Adkins (Fayetteville singer-songwriter. Enjoy local craft brews and free public radio / music swag.
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Still don't know what to expect? Check out one of our recent #WhyListen events and scroll down this page for some event pics. (Spoiler alert: they've been awesome.)
The April 7 event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. RSVP's are required on this page (whylistenFWV.splashthat.com).
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Can't make it to the event but want to be part of the action? Follow us on social media @wvpublic and @nprgenlisten. Use the hashtags #WhyListen and #NPRGL to share your experiences with new and emerging music on public radio.
@wvpublic #whylisten #listenlocalwv #gotowv
Feb 4th, 7:14PM
#squadgoals
#Repost @jordanandrewjefferson with @repostapp
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Jammin' some funeral music. 😜#whoisjordan #whoisjordandotcom #whylisten #wvpublicbroadcast #newmusic #musicislove #npr #wvpublic #om
Oct 14th, 9:52PM
"I've said it before and I'll say it again: I really want to marry Larry Groce. #WhyListen"
alexandria runyon
@alxrunyon
#NPRGL @wvpublicnews #WhyListen
Oct 14th, 6:22PM
""Single girl, with kind of an indie pop flair..." Sounds like that time Desi didn't show up for the Marnie & Desi show. :/ #whylisten"
Shannon Petree
@shandypetree
#whylisten is the best! Please do more! http://t.co/RETOJkZjdw
Oct 14th, 7:44PM
Survey says - Listening, judging, enjoying new music @blacksheepwv with @wvpubcast #whylisten
Oct 14th, 7:08PM
#whylisten #npr #wv #HuntingtonInsta
Oct 14th, 7:24PM
#WhyListen was fun! I only got this picture of the swag bags (which were AWESOME) but I had to share something. I've said it before & I'll continue to say it, Huntington get cooler every day. More & more satisfied with the choice to stay close to home.
Oct 14th, 8:01PM
"RT @shandypetree: Jimbo on Coyotes in Boxes: "Sounds like a rockin' version of 'Earth Angel,' like Weezer 'Earth Angel'" #whylisten"
Twin Cousins Records
@TwinCousinsRecs
""The voice was super convicted." -Bud Carroll, on Ryan Adams, covering T Swift #whylisten"
Shannon Petree
@shandypetree
"When's Larry gonna sing the mountain stage song ? @AChangeOfTune #whylisten @wvpublicnews"
Ona
@TheBandOna
Amazing #swag from #whylisten #nprone #npr. Great show @blacksheepwv #wvpublicbroadcasting #nprgenerationlisten
Oct 14th, 9:15PM
My #WhyListen swagbag had one of my favorite releases of the year in it!! An amazing night with some of my favorite people I respect and admire whether it be on the panel itself or in the audience. Thanks for slumming it with a #CollegeRadio kid like me. @nprgenlisten @achangeoftune @wvpublicnews
Oct 14th, 9:03PM
"Enjoying the variety of music and diversity of people, great concept, thanks BlackSheepBurrito #whylisten"
GregBeth Robinson
@BGarobinson
""Single girl, with kind of an indie pop flair..." Sounds like that time Desi didn't show up for the Marnie & Desi show. :/ #whylisten"
Shannon Petree
@shandypetree
"RT @MountainStage: Thanks to everyone who came to our Generation Listen event at @BlackSheepWV w/ @AChangeOfTune, @davemistich & Larry Groc…"
Kacie Marie
@Kacieeee_marie
Thanks for letting us be a part of it, @achangeoftune.
#Repost @porchunplugged with @repostapp
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Sweet Swag bag from Why Listen to West Virginia Public Radio! WV Public Broadcasting I love NPR! Thanks to @achangeoftune @mountainstage @davemistich @ntn_tms for hosting an amazing event! #huntingtonwv #wvpublicbroadcasting #wvpublic #whylisten #swag #supportlocalmusic #supportlocalradio
Oct 14th, 8:54PM
"fadetozach's reaction to @thebandona #whylisten #hesjoking @ Black Sheep Burrito & Brews https://t.co/v57B9dXkpP"
KJB
@kristy_joy
Can you guess which song got @christopherhvincent's 💞? Click the profile link to hear last night's #WhyListen playlist. #gotowv #cwv #NPRGL #wvpublic #charlestonwv
Feb 5th, 1:00PM
@achangeoftune @davemistich #WhyListen @nprgenlisten
Oct 14th, 7:21PM
"@flyinbynoon & @zOwens88 gonna brawl over @TheRyanAdams. #whylisten @AChangeOfTune @wvpublic"
The Horse Traders
@thehorsetraders
Soon... #WhyListen https://t.co/ESKgGcAswG
Jan 7th, 5:58PM
"RT @BrandYourselfWV: We're enjoying the #whylisten get together. It's a great concept and a really great group of people gathered!"
WVPublicBroadcasting
@wvpublic
#whylisten
Oct 14th, 6:54PM
"Matthew McGonnawho? #whylisten"
Shannon Petree
@shandypetree
We're coming for you, #HuntingtonWV. Brace yourself... #WhyListen
Oct 14th, 4:01PM
Jammin' some funeral music. 😜#whoisjordan #whoisjordandotcom #whylisten #wvpublicbroadcast #newmusic #musicislove #npr #wvpublic #om
Oct 14th, 7:16PM
#whylisten #NPR #music #WV #beautiful #goodtimes #beer #wcw #lovinglife #happy
Oct 14th, 8:55PM
"What makes a new song a great song? Come to @wvpublic's #WhyListen party & find out! RSVP: http://t.co/Z6EvRDtWVs http://t.co/XYJVn5Bqk6"
Joni Deutsch
@AChangeOfTune
"My #WhyListen swagbag had one of my favorite releases of the year in it!! An amazing night with some… https://t.co/XRUWJ0DbSY"
Nathan Thomas, md
@ntn_tms
#whylisten party was awesome. This picture, however, is creepy.
Oct 14th, 10:38PM
"RT @alxrunyon: "He's a musician and an actor. Unlike Beyoncé." - @AChangeOfTune #whylisten
spitting fire 🔥🔥"
WVPublicBroadcasting
@wvpublic
Too. Much. Fun. Thank you to everyone who came out tonight to our #wvpublic @nprgenlisten #WhyListen event in #HuntingtonWV. Thank you to @brandyourselfwv, Jimbo Valentine, everyone at @blacksheepwv, and my co-hosts Larry Groce, @wvpublicnews' @davemistich and @wmul_radio's @ntn_tms. I love my job, and I can't wait to do this again.
Oct 14th, 9:30PM
@fadetozach's reaction to @thebandona #whylisten #hesjoking
Oct 14th, 7:07PM
Guys. It's happening. Get me an odd because I can't even. #WhyListen #wvpublic #NPRGL
Oct 14th, 9:03AM
"@zOwens88 needs to practice his Mountain Stage intro if he's wanting to take the masters place #whylisten"
Ian Thornton
@ianthegreyt
"Oh look! Some #WVmusic gifts for our #WhyListen party guests. RSVP to claim yours: http://t.co/nNvrldpWt9. http://t.co/y1TpMK75G7"
WVPublicBroadcasting
@wvpublic
"RT @drmistich: I wish I were in Huntington tonight. We are on the brink of something really great happening with that town's music scene. #…"
Hollie Bailey
@HollieABailey
Soon... #wvpublic #NPRGL #WhyListen
Sep 7th, 10:16PM
""Or whatever CW show it ends up on."
-Jimbo Valentine #whylisten"
Shannon Petree
@shandypetree
"Like #newmusic + good #WV brews? Join us Oct. 14 at @BlackSheepWV for #WhyListen! RSVP on http://t.co/nNvrldpWt9. http://t.co/ln4VA8SPDD"
WVPublicBroadcasting
@wvpublic
"RT @DaveLavenderHD: Survey says - Listening, judging, enjoying new music blacksheepwv with @wvpubcast #whylisten https://t.co/bwcSTDWoDs"
WVPublicBroadcasting
@wvpublic
"Another pic from #whylisten - rodleebalboa finding himself in the swag bag. Thanks @achangeoftune and… https://t.co/IeZ2rFZ3zu"
Dave Lavender
@DaveLavenderHD
"I'm really enjoying tonight's music at Black Sheep tonight #WhyListen"
Alex O'Donnell
@n_alexodonnell
"RT @thehorsetraders: #whylisten is pretty damn fun. @TheBandOna was just played. Love that band! @wvpublic @WMUL_Radio @AChangeOfTune"
WVPublicBroadcasting
@wvpublic
Swag and smiles. See you for our #NPRGL #WhyListen event! #HuntingtonWV #wvpublic
Oct 14th, 6:56PM
"I've said it before and I'll say it again: I really want to marry Larry Groce. #WhyListen"
alexandria runyon
@alxrunyon
"@wvpublic, I agree with Larry about the lyrics, #WhyListen , hope I get a song list"
GregBeth Robinson
@BGarobinson
Givin' #Ona a 5 at this here #WhyListen and not just because I'm from Ona.
Oct 14th, 7:13PM
