Arts on Fire

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

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 writing and creativity, upcoming projects and much more www.jasonkbussman.com www.facebook.com/share/1CyJqWjL8R

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 26th and 27th www.facebook.com/TheHootenannyFestival www.facebook.com/TheHALLOWSociety www.facebook.com/joenamelessofficial www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550101004081

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 www.soundcloud.com/young-rello-468677534

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 www.jamestowntarpskunks.com

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 www.wrfalp.com www.reglenna.com/events/wrfa-vintage-art-fair

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

Musician Erik Thor returns to Arts on Fire to talk about his latest studio album Waiting for the Sun with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.erikthormusic.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-the-sun www.youtube.com/@erikthormusic

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 www.inyfilmfest.com

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 Series with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.instagram.com/jadegiambrone www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070634238271# www.lakeshorecenterforthearts.com/events/songwriters-circle-series-thursday-april-23rd-730pm/?occurrence=2...

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 April 18th www.reglenna.com/events/folsom-prison www.folsomprisonexperience.com

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 www.rtpi.org www.instagram.com/rtpinstitute www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hF6zvKFvvlLHH0W-vNO3g

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

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 happening in downtown Jamestown on Saturday March 28th https://reglenna.com/events/wrfa-dance-party-2026 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-prom-tickets-1983693547801

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 www.barkerlibrary.org

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 Anthony Merchant www.sunyjcc.edu/event/biloxi-blues-scharmann-theatre www.instagram.com/jcc_uncommoners www.facebook.com/scharmanntheatre

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 www.rtpi.org www.instagram.com/rtpinstitute www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hF6zvKFvvlLHH0W-vNO3g

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 https://lakeshorecenterforthearts.com/events/the-lake-shore-center-for-the-arts-in-concert-series-featuring-danny-lynn-wilson-saturday-february-21st-2pm/?occurrence=2026-02-21

Authors Paul Leone and John Brantingham joined the show to chat about Paul's latest book along with readings from it

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 Washington D.C https://www.harmonyexpress.com https://www.facebook.com/JamestownHarmonyExpressBarbershopChorus

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 touring https://www.snowbeltmusicgroup.com https://www.dukefiorella.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/jfiorella55 https://www.facebook.com/jfiorella55