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Tennessee Valley Music Festival Begins June 2nd
Air Date: May 17, 2013
The Tennessee Valley Music Festival is the summer camp for the Huntsville Youth Orchestra. For one week, young musicians from all over the Southeast gather to attend master classes, play music and have fun. Music Director Joe Lee spoke with Ginny Kennedy about this intensive program.

Actress Ali McGraw at the Huntsville Museum of Art
Air Date: May 8, 2013
The Huntsville Museum of Art offers two opportunities to meet Golden Globe award-winning actress Ali McGraw Wednesday May 8 at 7 PM and Thursday May 9 at 11:30 AM. HMA Communications Director Stephanie Kelley spoke with Ginny Kennedy about Ms. McGraw's career and how the museum was able to lure her to Huntsville.

Tennessee Valley Explorer - Meet Mama Carey, Champion Chicken
Air Date: May 3, 2013
In this installment of the Tennessee Valley Explorer, we hear how the spirit of competition sometimes manifests itself in strange ways. Prepare to meet a prize-winning chicken named Mama Carey ...

The Huntsville Youth Orchestra's next concert is Sunday May 5th
Air Date: May 3, 2013
The Huntsville Youth Orchestra will be in concert Sunday May 5th at Southwood Presbyterian Church. Music Director and Conductor Joe Lee chatted with Ginny Kennedy about the concert, its participants and how young musicians can get involved. More information about HYO is available at www.huntsvilleyouthorchestra.org.

Teaching your dogs tricks can be more than just fun.
Air Date: May 1, 2013
Margie Wiesman explains how a simple trick can redirect your dog's attention and avert trouble.

Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me host Peter Sagal talks with WLRH's Shane Scott
Air Date: May 1, 2013
The Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me live cinecast is coming to Huntsville this week. Host Peter Sagal sat down to chat with WLRH's Shane Scott about the cinecast and challenges of producing one of NPR's top-rated shows.

The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents "Ode to Joy"
Air Date: April 20, 2013
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's season concludes Saturday with Beethoven's Choral Symphony which features over 200 hundred singers from the Huntsville Community Chorus, UAH, Grissom High School and First Baptist Church choirs. Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda and Chorusmaster Billy Orton spoke with Ginny Kennedy about the challenges of performing this monumental work and the rewards for the singers and audience.

Tennessee Valley Explorer - Old-time country music traditions kept alive by the Pine Hill Haints
Air Date: April 19, 2013
This is the first installment of a new series on WLRH titled 'The Tennessee Valley Explorer', which will highlight people and places of cultural significance in our listening area. Today, we visit with north Alabama's 'Pine Hill Haints' who are keeping new generations of music fans in touch with old-time country music traditions ...

The Best Spring Fund Drive Song Ever ...
Air Date: April 13, 2013
Thanks to all of the hard work and creative energy that helped make the 2013 Spring Fund Drive a big success. The Invisible City's Brad Posey did his part ... or maybe it's Bob Dylan. Either way, this song has become an instant classic, at least in our hearts ...

The truth about puppies from Margie Wiesman
Air Date: April 3, 2013
Are puppies a blessing or a curse? Margie Wiesman from Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavoir center has some thoughts on the matter.

UAH Concrete Canoe Team Goes For Six
Air Date: March 15, 2013
The UAH Concrete Canoe team competes for its six championship this weekend in Florida. Shane Scott caught up with the team at one of its practices to learn what makes this project float ...

Therapy Partners' Annual Dog Trot is March 16th
Air Date: March 6, 2013
A gym near Chicago offers an opportunity to work out with your dog. You have a similar opportunity in the Huntsville area to get in shape with your canine companion. Margie Wiesman provides more information about Kind Hearts Behavior Center's fitness classes and Therapy Partners' annual Dog Trot.

HSO presents
Air Date: March 1, 2013
The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents the final installment of its Casual Classics series this Sunday at 3pm at Randolph School's Thurber Arts Center. The show is titled "Songs of Love and Lust", which includes some steamy narration by Ginny Kennedy. Ginny talked with HSO conductor Gregory Vajda about the performing this sensual work of art ...

TED Radio Hour's Guy Raz chats with WLRH's Shane Scott
Air Date: February 28, 2013
One of NPR's best known voices is moving to a new show. As of today (3/1/13), Guy Raz becomes the new host of TED Radio hour, which you can hear Fridays at 7am & 9pm on 89.3-HD3. Shane Scott spoke with Raz, who says he's excited about pursuing stories from a new angle ...

HSO offers Explorchestra, Explore Your Orchestra, for the whole family
Air Date: February 27, 2013
This Saturday at 11, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents its annual family concert. There is no charge for the concert thanks to the support of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild and the Painted Violin Society. This year's concert features Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra narrated by Ron Roberts, the winners of the HYO's concerto competition and fun pre-concert activities. Music Director and Conductor describers what's in store.

Margie Wiesman on dealing with the loss of a pet
Air Date: February 6, 2013
Our dogs will often tell us when it is time for them to go, the trouble is, we don't want to listen. Margie Wiesman from Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center has some ideas for coping with the loss of a pet.

UAH College of Engineering Lecture Series features Dr. John Lienhard
Air Date: February 1, 2013
The UAH College of Engineering's Distiguished Lecture Series features University of Houston professor emeritus Dr. John Lienhard. He'll speak this morning (2/1/13) at 10:30 at UAH's Technology Hall the public is invited. Lienhard will talk about the unusual role of World War One in the history of flight. He stopped by WLRH to chat with Brett Tannehill about the lecture and his radio show, Engines of our Ingenuity ...

Commentator Monita Soni Talks About Violence Against Women in India
Air Date: January 31, 2013
Recent attacks on women in India have stirred strong emotions and widespread protests in that country. Commentator Monita Soni grew up in India and now resides here in the Tennessee Valley. She shares her perspective on the problem ...

Ars Nova Presents Little Women, the Broadway Musical
Air Date: January 24, 2013
Rebecca Rogers who portrays Marmee in Ars Nova's production of Little Women, talks with Ginny Kennedy about the show and some of the challenges she's facing in the role -- especially with the costumes.

January is Dog Training Month
Air Date: January 2, 2013
Margie Wiesman from Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center offers advice for training your new dog.

Tips for Keeping Pets Safe over the Holidays
Air Date: December 5, 2012
Margie Wiesman from Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center warns of the dangers of certain holiday plants and talks with Ginny Kennedy about gifts for pets.

Margie Wiesman Answers a Listener Question About Housetraining
Air Date: November 1, 2012
Sometimes our dogs prefer to attend to business without waiting for us to let them outdoors. Margie addresses this concern and gives advice about adopting a Christmas puppy.

HSO Presents Friday Night at the Opera
Air Date: October 26, 2012
Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda speaks with Ginny Kennedy about this special concert featuring the Huntsville Symphony, Huntsville Community Chorus, baritone Anton Belov and soprano Veronika Kincses -- who happens to be Gregory's mom.

The HSO Presents the Voice of the Piano October 6th
Air Date: October 5, 2012
Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda spoke with Ginny Kennedy about the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's first Classical concert of the season featuring music of Webern, Schumann and Brahms. A central theme of the concert is the passacaglia. Maestro Vajda explains . . .

TEDx Huntsville Prepares To Re-Ignite
Air Date: September 7, 2012
Innovation and interaction are the key themes of an event taking place this Sunday at noon at Randolph School in Huntsville. TEDxHuntsville is hosting its fourth annual conference as it works to bring together people with innovative ways of thinking.

Huntsville Community Chorus Presents "Blue and Gray"
Air Date: September 7, 2012
Billy Orton, Director of Huntsville Community Chorus talks with Ginny Kennedy about the opening concert of the season, "Blue and Gray" a commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. The concert is September 15th at 3 and 7:30 at the Thurber Fine Arts Center at Randolph School. More information is available at (256) 533-6606 or thechorus.org.

Kind Hearts Behavior Center Offers New Classes for Dogs and Their Owners
Air Date: September 5, 2012
Margie Wiesman talks with Ginny Kennedy about volunteer opportunities with Therapy Partners and new classes offered by Kind Hearts Behavior Center.

Twickenhamfest Celebrates Music
Air Date: August 24, 2012
Opera singer Susanna Phillips and bassoonist Matt McDonald talked with Ginny Kennedy about their summer music festival Twickenhamfest which runs August 24 through the 26th. The former Huntsvillians enjoy coming home to share music with friends and family.

Margie Wiesman talks about Dog Trot and Service Animals
Air Date: August 1, 2012
The annual Dog Trot to benefit Therapy Partners and the Greater Huntsville Humane Society is Saturday, August 4th. Margie Wiesman spoke with Ginny Kennedy about that event and about the roles of service dogs in the community.

UAH's Latino / Latina Summer Institute Pushes Science
Air Date: July 20, 2012
The University of Alabama in Huntsville has been hosting 40 Hispanic middle school students this week as part of the Latino/Latina Summer Institute. It's an effort to encourage the study of science and math, and boost college graduation rates. Brett Tannehill talked with UAH assistant professor Philip Kovacs about the program ...

Fireworks and High Temperatures Can Stress our Pets
Air Date: July 4, 2012
Margie Wiesman from Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center has some tips for making the 4th of July a bit less stressful for pets.

Sewanee Summer Music Festival begins June 23
Air Date: June 15, 2012
Katie Lehman, Managing Director of the Sewanee Summer Music Festival and Hunter Thomas, faculty member and principal bassoonist of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra talked with Ginny Kennedy last week about the fesitval which begins June 23rd and runs through July 22nd. This interview was recorded live in the WLRH control room --please excuse the whirring equipment in the background!

Heart of the Valley YMCA Goes Over The Edge
Air Date: May 18, 2012
On June 14 and 15, the YMCA goes over the edge with a fundraising event in which participants rappel down the side of the Times Building with help from a professional ropes company. The Y's Director of Corporate Communications Mary Ann Swanstrom and Event Chair Nansi Clark talked with Ginny Kennedy about this event and how to get involved.

WLRH News: Capitol Journal's Don Dailey Wraps Up The Legislative Session
Air Date: May 17, 2012
Alabama's regular legislative session wrapped up earlier this week. WLRH's Brett Tannehill spoke with Capitol Journal's Don Dailey about how things are looking as the dust clears. We'll catch up on the FY13 education budget, the Alabama Education Association and what's happening in the special session ...

Theatre Huntsville's Lend Me A Tenor Re-opens at the VBC Playhouse
Air Date: May 16, 2012
Ken Ludwig's farce involves a number of backstage mishaps and miscommunications. Director John Hancock and cast member Fabiani Duarte talked with Ginny Kennedy about dealing with actual mishaps onstage.

Kind Hearts Behavior Center Offers New Classes for Dogs
Air Date: May 2, 2012
Margie Weisman talks with Ginny Kennedy about new classes at Kind Hearts Behavior Center and opportunities for therapy pets of all types.

WLRH News: Legislative Update with Capitol Journal's Don Dailey
Air Date: May 2, 2012
WLRH's Brett Tannehill talks with Capitol Journal's Don Dailey about the latest from the Statehouse in Montgomery, including bills to extend summer break for public school students and General Fund challenges for Alabamians on Medicaid ...

Gregory Vajda and Billy Orton talk about the HSO's Grand Finale
Air Date: April 20, 2012
On Saturday, April 21st, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Huntsville Community Chorus, choral groups from UAH and Alabama A & M plus three guest soloists will join forces to present Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Chorus Master Billy Orton and conductor Gregory Vajda talked with Ginny Kennedy about combining the various musical elements to create an electrifying performance.

Virginia Hammill Simms Memorial Award Dinner to be Held April 19th
Air Date: April 6, 2012
On Thursday, April the 19th at 6:15, the Community Ballet Association celebrates the 44th Virginia Hammill Simms Memorial Award dinner honoring local volunteers in the arts. CBA's Cynthia Doubet and past winner Ron Harris talked to Ginny Kennedy about the history of the award and this year's honorees.

Margie Weisman Talks About Calming Dogs in Severe Weather
Air Date: April 4, 2012
Dogs react differently to thunderstorms. Some hide, others want to be comforted while others take no notice. Margie Weisman of Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center spoke with Ginny Kennedy about how to calm an anxious pet during severe weather.

David Harwell and Patricia Kiley talk about the growth of the UAH Theatre Department
Air Date: March 23, 2012
Beginning March 29th in the Wilson Hall Theatre, the UAHuntsville Theatre Department presents Where the Great Ones Run by Mark Roberts. The department has grown substantially over the years. Patricia Kiley and David Harwell from UAH talked with Ginny Kennedy about the play, the expansion of the program and what participation in theatre can provide to students.

HSO's Casual Classics Concert Features Gregory Vajda as Conductor and Clarinetist
Air Date: March 16, 2012
This Sunday at 3:30,concertgoers in the Tennessee Valley can spend an hour with "Those Romantic Germans." Haydn, Weber, Mendelssohn and Schumann as the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's Casual Classics series continues. HSO Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda will not only conduct and talk about each piece, he'll also join principal clarinetist Robert West in a performance of Mendelssohn's Concert Piece for Two Clarinets and Orchestra. Gregory talked to Ginny Kennedy about the concert and what it's like to conduct and play at the same time.

Capitol Journal's Don Dailey talks about the week at the Statehouse
Air Date: March 16, 2012
WLRH's Brett Tannehill and Capitol Journal's Don Dailey discuss the news, including the latest from the Statehouse and charter schools legislation ...

HSO Guest Conductor David Lockington Discusses this Saturday's Concert
Air Date: March 9, 2012
This Saturday at 7:30, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents "Unfinished by Unforgettable" featuring music of Schubert, Ibert and Dvorak. Guest Conductor spoke with Ginny Kennedy about building a relationship with an unfamiliar orchestra and communicating his musical ideas.

Capitol Journal's Don Dailey talks about the week in Montgomery
Air Date: March 9, 2012
WLRH's Brett Tannehill and Capitol Journal's Don Dailey discuss the news, including the latest from the Statehouse and protests in Montgomery ...

Margie Wiesman shares advice on seniors and pets
Air Date: March 7, 2012
Dogs make great companions for people of all ages, however physical limitations should be considered when choosing a dog for an older person. Also Margie tells us about a support group for grieving pet owners offered by Hospice Family Care.

Judy Watters talks with Tarik O'Regan Composer-in-Residence and Dr. Erin Colwitz Choral Director at UAH
Air Date: February 23, 2012
Composer-in-Residence and Eminent Scholar Tarik O'Regan and UAH Choral Director Dr. Erin Colwitz spoke with Judy Watters about this Sunday's concert featuring the UAHuntsville Concert Choir, Nativity's Episcopal Choir and the Huntsville Youth Orchestra. Among other works, they'll be performing the U.S. premier of O'Regan's Martyr for choir, orchestra and soloists

Huntsville Community Chorus Presents Lights! Camera! Music!
Air Date: February 17, 2012
Saturday at 7PM, The Huntsville Community Chorus presents a multimedia event featuring music from opera, Broadway, the movies and TV. Chorus Master and Artistic Director Billy Orton talked to Ginny Kennedy about the challenges in staging such an elaborate production.

American Shakespeare Center or Tour Stops at UAH
Air Date: February 14, 2012
The American Shaekspeare Enter on Tour is making its annual stop at UAH this week. They're presenting A Midsummer Night's Dream February 14th and 15th and A Winter's Tale on the 16th. Members of the troupe offer some encouragment for young people considering a life in the theatre.

Col. Matthew Bogdanos to speak at the Huntsville Museum of Art
Air Date: February 7, 2012
Col. Matthew Bogdanos led the mission to retrieve looted artifacts from Iraq's National Museum. He'll be speaking in Huntsville February 9 at 7 PM at the Huntsville Muesum of Art. Last week, he spoke with Ginny Kennedy by phone and described what happens to priceless items once they're stolen.

Margie Weisman Gives Advice on Dealing with Loose Dogs
Air Date: February 1, 2012
Walking two large dogs can be challenging especially when they're approached by a dog not on a leash. Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center's Margie Weisman has advice on how to handle the situation.

HSO Music Director and Conductor Gregory Vajda talks about his Barbie Blue Overture Fantasy
Air Date: January 20, 2012
On Saturday January 21st, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents "Barbie Blue Meets the Firebird," a concert featuring works of Weber, Mendelssohn and Stravinsky. The program opens with the world premiere of Gregory Vajda's Barbie Blue Overture Fantasy. Maestro Vajda talked with Ginny Kennedy about the creation of his new work.

Gregory Vajda talks about the HSO's Sunday concert
Air Date: January 6, 2012
Sunday at 3:30, The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra presents its second casual classics concert at the Thurber Fine Arts Center on Randolph School's Garth Road Campus. On the program, two of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos and Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks -- a piece inspired in part by Bach.

Training your new puppy
Air Date: January 4, 2012
Did you get a puppy for Christmas? Margie Wiesman of Therapy Partners and Kind Hearts Behavior Center says it's time to start training.