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Arts on Fire
by WRFARadio
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 MerchantSunday replays at 1 p.m.
Episodes
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Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - October 09, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Joel Peterson and Jose Martinez of The Wine Cellar - October 09, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Tj Buck - October 02, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Logan Alexander - September 25, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Mayville Bluegrass Festival 2026 Highlights - September 18, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Gavin Paterniti - August 14, 2026
WRFA's very own Gavin Paterniti joins Anthony Merchant so the two can discuss WRFA's 2026 Great American Picnic
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Arts on Fire and CCS-TV - Dennis Drew and Steve Gustafson of 10,000 Maniacs - August 14, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell - August 07, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Bill Ward - August 07, 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
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Arts on Fire - Robert Volpe and Ari Griffin of Sweet Ass Cream Corn - September 04, 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
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Arts on Fire - Victoria Parker of the Busti Historical Society - August 28, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Katie Smith of Hazeltine Public Library - August 28, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - John Lombardo of 10,000 Maniacs - August 21, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs - August 21, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Neil Flory - July 31, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Sukanya Burman and Daryl Simons - July 31, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Teddy Long - July 24, 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...
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Arts on Fire - Dennis Drew - July 17, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Chad Tibbitts - July 10, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Fuzzy Thurston of Fuzzy & the Rustbelts - July 03, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Julie Rockcastle and Todd Wagner of The Great Blue Heron Music Festival - June 26, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Chelsea O. of Stress Dolls - June 26, 2026
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…
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Arts on Fire - Miki Girts, Jonny Johnson and Rachel Eisenstat - June 19, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Mattie Pennington of A Taste of Ireland - June 19, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Jason Bussman - June 12, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Sean Lander (The Hallow Society) and Josh Henderson (Joe Nameless) - June 05, 2026
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…
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Arts on Fire - R3LL0 - May 29, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Dre Guinness of the Jamestown Tarp Skunks - May 15, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Gavin Paterniti - May 08, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Neil Flory - April 24, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Erik Thor - April 17, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Diana Lenska of the International New York Film Festival - April 17, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Jade Giambrone - April 10, 2026
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#...
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Arts on Fire - Jay Ernest Kalk - April 10, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - March 27, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Sunny War - March 27, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Lara Mahaffy and Karen Hewes Suber - March 20, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Angela Caley - March 06, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Cast and Crew of Biloxi Blues - February 27, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute - February 27, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Danny Lynn Wilson - February 13, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Paul Leone and John Brantingham - February 06, 2026
Authors Paul Leone and John Brantingham joined the show to chat about Paul's latest book along with readings from it
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Arts on Fire - Jamestown Harmony Express - January 30, 2026
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
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Arts on Fire - Jim Fiorella - January 23, 2026
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...
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Arts on Fire - Nick Prueher (Found Footage Festival) - January 16, 2026
Nick 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 https://reglenna.com/events/found-footage-festival-11 https://www.foundfootagefest.com...
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Arts on Fire - Kavya Bhat (Princeton Triangle Club) - January 16, 2026
Princeton 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 well as their current Aisle Be Damned! tour https://www.triangleshow.com…
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Arts on Fire - DMLane - December 26, 2025
Musician DMLane talked music with AOF host Anthony Merchant before performing a solo drum performance in the WRFA studios https://www.dmlane.bandcamp.com
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Arts on Fire - Marc Scapelitte and Corey Watson of Stereo Death - December 19, 2025
Marc Scapelitte and Corey Watson of the band Stereo Death get into the bands self titled debut album with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.stereodeath.bandcamp.com/album/stereo-death https://www.instagram.com/stereodeath25 https://www.facebook.com/stereodeath
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Arts on Fire - Kaycee Colburn - December 19, 2025
Kaycee Colburn returns to Arts on Fire to chat about her new article "History and the Haunted: Why Ghosts Belong in the Story" with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.kayceecolburn.com https://www.instagram.com/kay.colburn https://www.facebook.com/kaycee.colburn
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Arts on Fire - Campfire Junkie - December 12, 2025
Campfire Junkie makes his AOF return to perform a set right here in our studios https://www.instagram.com/campfire.junkie https://www.facebook.com/p/Campfire-Junkie-61551369582299 https://www.youtube.com/@TheCampfireJunkie
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