What is "etown"

eTown is a national, 501(c)3 nonprofit, syndicated radio program, produced in Boulder, Colorado, and heard on National Public Radio, community radio stations, and commercial radio. The program has a variety show format that features live musical performances and interviews with musicians, authors, and other public figures. eTown is recorded live in front of a theater audience (many shows are taped at the historic Boulder Theater while others are recorded on the road in different cities across the country); the program is then edited and broadcast to its current estimated worldwide audience of one million listeners. The program is heard weekly on 300+ radio stations (both commercial and non-commercial) and podcast across the U.S. and around the world. eTown’s listener-nominated segment, the E-Chievement Award, highlights stories of individuals working to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.

Since 1991, eTown has coupled music and entertainment with information and interviews about environmental and social issues like global warming, environmental justice, the viability of alternative energy and the importance of conservation and environmental stewardship.