Two longtime hosts on The Route announce retirement.

A Difficult Moment for Public Media...

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Mountain Stage comes to Kodak Hall March 21, 2025

Hannah, host of "Candyland," which aired Mondays from 6-8 p.m. on WRUR-FM (Rochester), has been named the new music director of The Route.

The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.

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The Mountain Goats make their long-awaited return to Central New York for a sold-out show in Homer. Led by singer-songwriter John Darnielle, the band is touring to promote its latest album, “Jenny from Thebes,” a sequel of sorts to its 2002 album, “All Hail West Texas.” Bassist Peter Hughes, who lives in Rochester, spoke with The Route earlier this week

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real perform at the Water Street Music Hall on Sunday, Nov. 26

Acclaimed British blues guitarist and vocalist Joanne Shaw Taylor comes to Geneva on Saturday night to perform at the Smith Opera House.