Piedmont NPR Winston-Salem

American public radio stations affiliated with NPR carry programming reflecting their communities while maintaining national standards. Winston-Salem's Piedmont NPR brings that dual focus to North Carolina's Piedmont region. The station carries NPR news programming while emphasizing music reflecting the Carolinas' rich musical heritage. Blues and jazz get significant rotation - genres born partly from this region's African American cultural traditions. Contemporary roots music and Americana selections appear regularly, artists continuing traditions established by earlier Carolina musicians. Ta…