We The Blues People Radio Network
WBPR — We The Blues People Radio Network is the broadcast arm of the Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation, a nonprofit preserving Black traditional music, oral history, and cultural memory through live radio, interviews, and public scholarship.
Blending Blues programming with folklorist-style storytelling, WBPR carries a field-recording spirit—community voices, interviews, and “Scholar Notes” that connect songs to Black history, place, labor, and lived experience. The goal is simple: build an accessible educational archive while keeping the tradition alive on the air.
YOU’RE ON THE LIVE BROADCAST PAGE
This is the live radio broadcast page for our station and the Jack Dappa Blues Radio program.
- Radio is live.
- We are programming currently.
- Full schedule coming soon.
In the meantime, tune in, listen close, and come sit with the Blues People—one voice at a time.
Honoring culture of the Blues People, one rooted dialogue at a time.
500+
hours of Blues People education
Welcome to Jack Dappa Blues Radio & TV — where African American traditional music, folklore, and lived experience converge in sound, story, and survival.
Hosted by Lamont Jack Pearley — Blues performer, applied folklorist, and founder of the Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation — this channel is a living archive: live broadcasts, soul-deep performances, oral histories, and cultural commentary rooted in Blues Ecology and ancestral memory.
Blues History
Let’s celebrate the rich history, culture, and legacy of the Blues through conversations, stories, and music that honor its roots and relevance today.
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Musical Icons
Listen and pay tribute to the legendary artists who shaped the sound, spirit, and story of the Blues, showcasing the timeless voices that defined a genre.
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Blues Lineage
Listen as we trace the roots and branches of the Blues, connecting generations of artists and traditions that carry its enduring legacy forward.
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Blues Innovation
We highlight the trailblazing artists and bold sounds that push the Blues beyond its boundaries, redefining the genre while honoring its deep roots.
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Dear Blues Supporters, Folklorists, and Culture Keepers
Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation is launching WBPR – Blues People Radio, a 24/7 online broadcast station rooted in African American traditional music, oral history, and cultural storytelling. From the Mississippi Delta to the Midwest and beyond, we are keeping the legacy alive through licensed music, live interviews, and community-centered programming.
To launch and operate this station ethically and legally, we need your support to cover essential annual music licensing fees.
Your donation helps us:
- Pay artists, labels, and songwriters through required licenses
- Preserve and stream Blues, Spirituals, and folk music with full integrity
- Offer cultural education, folklife storytelling, and youth media training
- Amplify new voices and tradition bearers through our live Sunday shows
Annual Licensing & Hosting Cost: $2,200–$2,500
Every contribution—large or small—directly supports the preservation of Black folk traditions, the sustainability of WBPR, and the rightful compensation of Black musical artists and ancestors.
Help us keep the Blues on the air, 24/7.
Donate now and become a part of the cultural ecosystem.