Dick Pleasants (left, with folk singer Tom Rush) hosts the weekday show "Morning Express" on WUMB.
(Harry Brett/UMass-Boston)
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Folk station celebrates its deep roots
Dick Pleasants (left, with folk singer Tom Rush) hosts the weekday show "Morning Express" on WUMB.
(Harry Brett/UMass-Boston)
Folk music has often been described as the people's music, so it makes sense that Boston's folk station, WUMB-FM (91.9), came about through popular demand. The station, which is based at UMass-Boston, will be celebrating 25 years on air Wednesday. (Full article: 529 words)
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