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Bluegrass with host Carol Beugard

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Carol Beaugard is the host of one of WFDU-FM’s longest running radio programs, “Lonesome Pine RFD” (formerly ‘The Sunrise Saloon’).  Since 1985, Carol has gained a devoted listenership and has come to be recognized as the authoritative voice of bluegrass and country music in the NY Metropolitan area.

“Lonesome Pine RFD” is heard every Thursday morning from 6:00-9:00 am and Friday mornings from 9:00 am to 12 noon. The program spotlights an entertaining mix of contemporary and classic bluegrass. Carol offers historical notes on the music, industry notes from bluegrass record companies, current concert information, interviews and ‘backstage stories’ about the artists. Carol was the first person at WFDU-FM to create a special program segment devoted to bluegrass gospel. This popular feature called ‘The Hour in the Light’ airs every Thursday morning at  8:00 am. She honors the legacy of Bill Monroe every Friday morning at 11:00 am with a segment called “The Majesty of Monroe” highlighting music by the Father of Bluegrass, as well as celebrated bluegrass artists performing songs from Monroe’s extensive song catalogue.

Over the years Carol has welcomed many legendary artists to the studios of WFDU-FM as her special guest. Highlights include in-studio concerts and interviews with Rhonda Vincent, Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss, The Del McCoury Band, Dudley Connell, Bob Amos of Front Range, Tony Rice, Hazel Dickens, The Reno Brothers, Tony Trischka, Tom Adams, Tony Furtado, David Grier, Barry Mitterhoff, Walt Michaels, and Ken Burns, producer and director of the documentary series “The Civil War” among many others.

Carol’s radio work was profiled in a feature story in “Bluegrass Unlimited” and “Bluegrass Now.” Her renown in radio has led to emcee appearances at Lincoln Center and The Bottom Line, The Windgap Bluegrass Festival, The Gettysburg Bluegrass Camporee, The Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, The Peaceful Valley Bluegrass Festival, The Pines Hotel, The Emelin Theater, and The Turning Point. Carol was the emcee for John Duffey’s last live concert appearance at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ, just three days before his untimely passing.

Carol is also a vocalist and performer.  She formerly led her bluegrass and country band “Grovers Mill” with appearances at festivals and concerts throughout the tri-state area. Additionally she appeared as an actress, singer and dancer in Off-Broadway houses and dinner theaters throughout the Northeast. She studied acting at the prestigious HB Studios in New York.

Carol’s broadcast credits include on-air work with ABC-TV, WGBH-FM, WMCA-AM, Jukebox Radio, WMTR-AM, WCTC-AM and WVNJ-AM. She is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, MA, and holds a Bachelor of Science and Speech. She is the President and Founder of Affairs of Distinction, a full-service event and wedding planning company.  She has been featured as one of the country’s leading event planners on The Style Network’s “Whose Wedding is it Anyway?”, TLC-TV’s “The Wedding Story”, “Event Solution Magazine, New Jersey Monthly, Savvy Living and New Jersey Bride. 

When not enjoying bluegrass, her favorite pastimes and passions include dancing (everything from swing to contras), hiking, strong coffee, Christmas, cats, autumn leaves, traveling and exploring historical sites. Carol dreams of ultimately living in a mountain setting in the Berkshires or the great Northwest. Wherever she goes, she hopes she will always be involved with traditional American music, and considers it a joy and privilege to share bluegrass on the air. Thank you to the great Musicamerica audience for almost 20 years of devoted listenership.

E-mail: carolradio@yahoo.com