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December 30th marks the last episode of Border City Roots here on CJAM 99.1FM. We are proud to announce that host Allison Brown is moving to London to become CHRW’s Program Director. Each Monday afternoon, Allison brought the best folk to the airwaves, sharing rare gems and breakout performances. Her love of music carries throughout […]

With the support of the Community Radio Fund of Canada, CJAM 99.1 FM is hiring for the contract position of Youth Internship (Music Department Community Outreach and Development Coordinator). The successful applicant will help to build and grow CJAM’s music department to better access various voices in our community that remain under-represented. This project will […]

  Join CJAM throughout Sunday, December 22nd for Joe Strummer Day 2013. We’re playing the best of Joe Strummer’s music while confronting issues of poverty in our community. 24 hours of great radio celebrating the life and music of Joe Strummer! Check out the full schedule here with links to download each show after it […]

On November 14th, 2013, CJAM FM celebrated its 30th anniversary as an FM campus/community radio station in the Windsor/Detroit area. After being on 91.5 FM for a little over 25 years, CJAM changed frequencies to 99.1 FM due to a number of factors. These events were captured and documented in the 2010 documentary Voice of […]

CJAM 99.1 FM is once again celebrating the life and work of Joe Strummer on the 11th anniversary of his death. The fourth annual Joe Strummer Day radio marathon kicks off at 12:00AM on December 22nd and then rocks until midnight. Tune in for a special look into the life and music of Joe Strummer. […]

Wellness radio is a socially engaged art project and radio show by zachary Gough (pronounced GOFF) in collaboration with the residents of Huron Lodge, a long term care facility in South Windsor. Supported through the Neighbourhood Spaces program, Zach has set up a recording studio in the laundry room at Huron Lodge, where he is […]

Judy Adams will present her 37th annual tribute to Jimi Hendrix on Thursday 12/12/13 at 1pm. The tribute has been an annual event since 1977 when it first aired on WDET.  Tune in for rarely heard recordings and a discussion on why he is  respected as  one of the most significant guitarists and composers of […]

* – Indicates Canadian Content 1 VARIOUS – Divided & United: Songs Of The Civil War (ATO) 2 DOG DAY* – Fade Out (Fundog) 3 DUCKTAILS – Wish Hotel (Domino) 4 VARIOUS – Rockin’ Here Tonight! (New West) 5 RYAN HEMSWORTH* – Guilt Trips (Last Gang) 6 ANIMAL PARTS* – Six Arms To Hold You […]

The Freedom Principle (Tom Fleming) Top Ten Releases of 2013 (airing 5:00pm Friday, January 3, 2014) CJAM 99.1 FM The music of northern Africa (Mali, Niger, etc.) must take centre stage in any 2013 year ending list of world music. Either driven from their native land for artistic reasons or remaining to face prosecution including […]

The winners of the 35th annual Central Canadian Bluegrass Award were announced in Huntsville, ON this past weekend and we are proud to say that CJAM’s own David Blakney won Best Bluegrass DJ for the second year in a row. These awards are produced by the Northern Bluegrass Committee, an organization to preserve and promote […]