Arts on Fire

Len 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 www.instagram.com/reglennajamestown www.facebook.com/RegLenna

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 for fall/winter 2026 www.rtpi.org www.instagram.com/rtpinstitute www.facebook.com/rtpinstitute

Joel 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 Jamestown as they celebrate 50 years in business www.facebook.com/jamestownwinecellar

Tj 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 www.instagram.com/tjbuck1963

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 www.instagram.com/loganalexandermusic www.facebook.com/loganalexandermusic

Hear performances from Bill Ward & Friends and The Travesties Trio at the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival. Special thanks to Sally Schaefer for the audio! www.facebook.com/mayvillebluegrass

WRFA's very own Gavin Paterniti joins Anthony Merchant so the two can discuss WRFA's 2026 Great American Picnic

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 to Dennis and Steve as well as John Felton from Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union and Tim Edborg of UBS Financial (and former Maniacs drummer) about the bands 45th arts festival taking place in Jamestown labor day we...

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 www.facebook.com/mayvillebluegrass www.cr2t.org/2026/08/02/mayvill…rass-festival-2026

Bill Ward makes his AOF return to talk with host Anthony Merchant about the 2026 Mayville Bluegrass Festival www.facebook.com/mayvillebluegrass www.cr2t.org/2026/08/02/mayville-bluegrass-festival-2026

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

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 Merchant www.busti-historical-society.weebly.com www.facebook.com/bustihistoricalsociety

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 has going on this summer/fall www.hazeltinelibrary.org www.facebook.com/HazeltineLibrary

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

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 the 10,000 Maniacs www.maniacs.com www.instagram.com/yesmaryramsey63

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 Merchant www.c22press.wordpress.com www.arteidolia.com

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 www.sukanyaburman.com www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/jamestown-dance-festival--2026

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 currently up to and what he wants to do now that he is back in the area www.teddylongmusic.com www.instagram.com/teddylongmusic www.facebook.com/teddylongmusic

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 www.reglenna.com/events/10kmfestival www.maniacs.com www.instagram.com/10000maniacs www.instagram.com/dennis10km www.facebook.com/10KManiacs

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 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575650052024 www.facebook.com/officialtreeoflifestudio www.treeoflifestudio.store

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, breaking into the music scene in Chautauqua County and more www.fuzzyandtherustbelts.com www.instagram.com/fuzzyandtherustbelts_official

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 makes the farm and area for the festival so special and more www.greatblueheron.com www.theheron.org www.instagram.com/blueheronfest

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 American Picnic on August 16th www.stressdollsmusic.com www.angrygirlmusicrecords.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/stressdolls www.instagram.com/angrygirlmusicrecords www.instagram.com/urge.surfer TICKETS FOR WRFA'S GREAT AMERI...

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 Music & Arts Festival going on August 28th and 29th www.whirlybirdfest.com www.instagram.com/whirlybirdfest www.facebook.com/whirlybirdfest

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 up in Buffalo and much more www.atasteofirelandshow.com