Arts on Fire

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 AMERICAN PICNIC - www.reglenna.com/events/wrfa-gap-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 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=2026-04-23

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

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 https://www.instagram.com/foundfootagefestival

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 https://www.instagram.com/princetontriangleclub https://www.youtube.com/@princetontriangleclub

Musician DMLane talked music with AOF host Anthony Merchant before performing a solo drum performance in the WRFA studios https://www.dmlane.bandcamp.com

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

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

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

Tim Wright of Lake Shore Center for the Arts talked LSCFTA monthly Songwriters Circle Series and bringing highlights from the series to WRFA to with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.lakeshorecenterforthearts.com www.facebook.com/lakeshorecenterforthearts

Musicians (and Brothers) Matthew and Justin McCheskey of the band Early Attic talk the bands past, present and future with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://earlyattic.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/earlyattic

Author Tj Buck makes his last AOF appearance of 2025 to take a look back at the several novels he has released this year along with his music and book recommendations https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FQtS3hkiq/

Rora Morealis of Eternal Creature Center returns to AOF to talk all about their new album Gurnsey Gallows with host Anthony Merchant https://eternalcreaturecenter.bandcamp.com/album/gurnsey-gallows https://linktr.ee/xcreaturecorex

AEW President, CEO and Founder Tony Khan joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat all about AEW Collision coming to Erie, PA https://www.instagram.com/tonyrkhan www.allelitewrestling.com www.instagram.com/AEW

Professional wrestler Wheeler Yuta joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to chat all about AEW Collision coming to Erie, PA https://www.instagram.com/wheeleryuta https://www.allelitewrestling.com https://www.instagram.com/AEW

Gregory Lamberson, Kim Piazza and Kayla Malika Walker of the horror film Frenzy Moon spoke with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about the making of the film and the audience reception so far https://www.gregorylambersonfilm.com https://www.instagram.com/officialgregorylamberson https://www.instagram.com/officialkaylamalika https://www.facebook.com/kim.piazza

Rapper R3LL0 returns to the show to talk new music and what he's been up to with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.instagram.com/__r3ll0__ https://soundcloud.com/young-rello-468677534

Len Barry of the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts returns to Arts on Fire to chat November and December events coming up at the Reg to close out 2025 with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://reglenna.com

Eric Jackson-Forsberg joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss his new book The Spiral and talk about his nine years as curator of the Frank Lloyd Wright Martin House in Buffalo https://goodneighborbooks.com/book/9798999085139

Sukanya and Daryl of Sukanya Burman Dance and Andrea of Ample Movement joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss the two organizations coming together to bring musician Heather Mae to Jamestown on November 6th https://www.sukanyaburman.com https://www.amplemovement.com

The Campfire Junkie joins AOF host Anthony Merchant for a conversation about his music before performing a set of originals in-studio https://www.instagram.com/campfire.junkie https://www.facebook.com/p/Campfire-Junkie-61551369582299

Rose of A Spiral Filled With Roses stopped by the WRFA studios to perform a few songs in-studio and chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://aspiralfilledwithroses.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/aspiralfilledwithroses

Rora Morealis of Eternal Creature Center stopped by the WRFA studios to perform songs off the newest Eternal Creature Center release Gurnsey Gallows along with others from the catalog for an in-studio performance https://eternalcreaturecenter.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/xcreaturecorex

Emily Drew and Rusty Allen (Madness Most Discreet) along with Justin Hubbard (Jamestown Justice Coalition) joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss their upcoming reading and discussion of Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day at the Robert H Jackson Center October 24th https://www.facebook.com/share/16rXwtfBuD/

The shadow cast of the upcoming 50th anniversary screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Reg Lenna stopped by the studios to chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://reglenna.com/events/movies-the-reg-rocky-horror-2025

Wesley Williams talks all things Puppy Pals Live with AOF host Anthony Merchant prior to the October 11th performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts www.puppypalslive.com www.instagram.com/puppypalslive

The director and cast of the Little Theatre production of The SpongeBob Musical stopped by the WRFA studios to chat about the musical with AOF host Anthony Merchant https://www.lbltj.com