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XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring Portugal. The Man, Dawes, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Little Feat, Rebirth Brass Band, Madison Cunningham, Ratboys and Many More

Today, WXPN unveiled the lineup for the 33rd annual XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru, taking place at Wiggins Park on the Camden, NJ Waterfront September 18-20, 2026. Long celebrated for…

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Announces The Soundtrack To America’s 250th Anniversary

As the country prepares to celebrate our 250th anniversary, WXPN is marking the moment with music — honoring both the songs that shaped the city and…

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Announces Homegrown Originals Volume 4: An All-Philadelphia Record Store Day Vinyl Exclusive Only Available In Stores on April 18

Today, WXPN announces Homegrown Originals Volume 4, an 11-song Record Store Day exclusive celebrating the best of Philadelphia music. The beloved limited edition vinyl…

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Celebrates 1000th Concert With Philadelphia Legends, The Hooters – September 26, 2025

WXPN’s Free At Noon concert series, a cornerstone of music discovery and community for two decades, will celebrate its 1000th show on September 26 with Philadelphia legends, The Hooters, in…

By Emily Costello

WXPN’s World Cafe® Earns Two Honors At New York Festivals Radio Awards

World Cafe®, the nationally syndicated music program produced at WXPN in Philadelphia, has been recognized with two honors from the 2025 New York Festivals…

By Kim Winnick

THE WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge Awards Sadie Gust the 2025 Grand Prize

From over 270 entries and 12 semi-finalists, the 2025 WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge is proud to announce that Sadie Gust is the Grand Prize…

By Kim Winnick

World Cafe® Sense of Place: Rome Series Launches June 20 Showcasing the Past and Future of Italian Music

From Rome’s underground psychedelia to classical and cinematic composers, World Cafe’s Sense of Place: Rome series explores the country’s rich musical present and storied…

By Kim Winnick

XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru Announces 2025 Lineup Including Courtney Barnett, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, War, Greensky Bluegrass, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Molly Tuttle and More.

By Kim Winnick

World Cafe® “Sense of Place: Boston” Series Explores the City’s Rich Musical Tapestry

By Kim Winnick

Applications Now Open for 2025 Black Music City Grants

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Celebrates 24-Hour Songwriting Challenge Finalists with Homegrown Live!

By Kim Winnick

World Cafe® “Sense of Place” Series Invites Listeners to Experience Colorado’s Diverse Music Scene

By Kim Winnick

“Soundtrack of the Century” to be determined by WXPN listeners

By Kim Winnick

New World Cafe® “Sense of Place” series brings listeners along on its musical journey of Japan

By Kim Winnick

Amber Miller Joins WXPN as On-Air Host

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Announces More Artists Added and Daily Lineups for Its 3-Day 2024 XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru

By Kim Winnick

World Cafe® “Sense of Place” series will bring the music of Athens, Georgia to radio listeners nationwide

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Announces Its First Song Contest for Philly Regional Songwriters: The WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge

By Kim Winnick

WXPN’s New Homegrown Originals Volume 2 Vinyl Album Will Support Local Musicians and Record Stores

By Kim Winnick

World Cafe® Receives Gold and Bronze Awards from New York Festivals®

By Kim Winnick

30 Philly-Area Black Creatives are Awarded Artistic Grants by Black Music City Project

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Announces the Initial Lineup of Artists Performing at XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru

By Kim Winnick

WXPN ANNOUNCES NEW KIDS CORNER 24/7 STREAM AND NEW EVENING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

By Kim Winnick

BLACK MUSIC CITY IS OFFERING $125,000 IN GRANTS TO 30 PHILADELPHIA-AREA BLACK CREATIVES

By Kim Winnick

The Music of Modern Lisbon Can Be Heard by U.S. Listeners in New World Cafe® “Sense of Place” Series

By Kim Winnick

The Music of Madrid Comes to World Cafe® Listeners In its Newest “Sense of Place” Series

By Kim Winnick

WXPN ANNOUNCES MORE ARTISTS ADDED TO ITS 2023 XPONENTIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY SUBARU

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Launches New Podcast Artist To Watch: Black Opry Residency

By Kim Winnick

WXPN Announces Artists Performing at its 2023 XPoNential Music Festival Presented by Subaru

By Kim Winnick

WXPN CREATES NEW VINYL ALBUM TO SUPPORT LOCAL MUSICIANS AND RECORD STORES ON RECORD STORE DAY

By Kim Winnick

World Cafe® “Sense of Place” Series to Explore Musical Hotspot of Denton, Texas

By Kim Winnick

PHILADELPHIA IS GETTING READY TO HOST THE FIRST BLACK OPRY RESIDENCY

By Kim Winnick

BLACK MUSIC CITY AWARDS 30 PHILLY-AREA BLACK CREATIVES WITH ARTISTIC GRANTS TOTALLING $125,000

By WXPN

WXPN Selects Five Black Americana Artists for its Black Opry Residency

By Kim Winnick

Chicago Artists and Music Scene Are Explored In Upcoming “Sense of Place” Series on World Cafe®

By Kim Winnick

WXPN-FM creates the Black Opry Residency to foster artist development 

By WXPN

In its third year, the Black Music City Project offers $125,000 in grants for new artistic works

By Kim Winnick

WXPN’S Annual 3-Day XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru Returns to the Camden, NJ Waterfront Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18

By Kim Winnick

Mike Vasilikos Named Midday Host and Operations Manager at WXPN

By Kim Winnick

Philly’s First Kanaval Ball Will Celebrate Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans

By WXPN

$90,000 In Artistic Grants Are Awarded to 46 Philly-Area Black Creatives by the Black Music City Project

By Kim Winnick

BLACK MUSIC CITY Returns for Second Year with More Grants for Artistic Projects Inspired by Philadelphia’s Black Music City for Second Year

By WXPN

30TH Anniversary of Tastemaking National Music Radio Program WORLD CAFE Will Be Celebrated with “30 Years Over 30 Weeks”

By Kim Winnick