Dar Williams "Are You Out There?" // SiriusXM

[@guyo7351]

I was an overnight DJ at a station in Pgh. This song is so special to me as a listener and as a DJ. You really don't know who is listening or who might be taking in a song you play or the words you say but once and again you take that call that confirms what you're doing is ok..and turns someone on to a song they haven't heard or you get a request for a song that you don't know but you play it and it is fantastic.

[@craighill388]

She's singing specifically about my all time favorite radio station of all time, WRSI which was out of Greenfield, Ma in the same town where she lived for awhile since that part of Ma has a bunch of colleges and had a great music scene at the time. Went out of business sometime in the mid 90's. Johnny Memphis and Jimmy Olson were 2 of my favorite dj's of that station which she sings about. I believe that after the station was sold it went into oblivion, but then got reconstituted. You can stream the new WRSI, it's just not the same as it was before it was reconstructed, but still worth a listen since they still play alternative music. They list their 3 different frequencies on the stream so if you're in NW Ma, SW NH, SW VT you can pick it up on radio as well as stream. Ironically, the only radio station that I ever heard this song on was ….WRSI back in the early to mid 90's.

[@memoryhero]

Interesting tidbits! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

[@someAholeComment]

I was living out there during covid. Just to get out of the house I would go driving for hours listening to that station. It was nostalgic to discover artists I'd never heard of on the radio. It's not the same as it was in the 90s but I'm glad they're out there, because I'm still out here listening.

[@Ring0fSaturn]

Saw Dar in Berkeley, California, at the Freight and Salvage a couple years ago, performing her album Mortal City in its entirety. What a treat.

[@kbencsik1]

Just saw her again at Sellersville Theatre !! She is as wonderful as ever!!

[@AT.inbetween]

Seeing DW perform live was a dream come true! And this song!

[@RratsArtStudio]

This is the best song! It will be featured in a movie sometime.

[@aalllllllexx]

Just saw her for the fourth time, this time in Clearwater florida. This will always be my favorite Dar song, ever since I was a toddler lol

[@tbird5892]

Seeing Dar next week in Port Washington NY. This will be either my 7th or 8th time seeing Dar and she is an absolute joy each and every time. Can’t wait

[@BeeUndercover]

This was the song that introduced me to Dar's music so many years ago! :) I finally had the chance to a small, intimate concert of hers in Amsterdam recently, what a treat! ^_^

[@pegster6]

BeeUndercover, this introduced me to her as well. And it was like she was singing about me! So many of us pre-digital music had our lives first changed by radio - I definitely did. Such a fantastic song, and what a gorgeous voice. Melodic, precise, incredibly flexible. Definitely envious that you experienced a small concert of hers recently!

[@scottkirby8204]

Me, too. I had never heard her before a friend played this song for me. Awesome!

[@jedsa05]

I was in the audience for this performance!!! Dar was amazing!

[@jeffreyzulick9140]

Dar always make me feel alive!

[@patthomas5459]

Good to hear her again.

[@christinecarter2949]

I absolutely love this I haven't seen her do this one live however she was amazing!!! Fan 10 years and I just love her

[@stefgoff]

And now I'm in here listening. Cheers Dar.

[@FauxFurz]

Awesome intro. Love Dar. Such a smart lady.

[@KillerOrangeCat]

This is true music

[@frenchfilmbug2]

I love LOVE this song. Dar you rock!

[@tinastanley6480]

lucky enough to have seen her twice. Merry Christmas.

[@Olietess52]

Splendid indeed!

[@JennyWren333]

I like her very much! Because I was a boy, too! ❤

[@jagtone]

What a song.

[@julieocal3048]

Hey crap is what im hearing

[@christinegeiger7142]

happy national radio day.

[@peggyannbreathe]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fredguldbrandsen2723]

WERS Boston, Yeah!

[@yossibrauman]

No one like Dar.

[@jleaaustin2989]

Wheeler

[@TeenFilmClub805]

Love her so so much. But damn that videographer needs to be fired.

[@straak]

The TD has no idea what they are doing.