Rodney Smith calls in to talk to Vern Cross on the Aug. 17 "WGXC Afternoon Show" to preview the bookbag giveaway for kids Sat. Aug. 20 from 7-9 a.m. and M&J's Barbershop in Hudson. Abby Lappen's "Barometric Lullaby" is the Song of the Day, ahead of the Columbia County-based singer-songwriter's performance Aug. 19 at the Artists Community Potluck Dinner at the First Presbyterian Church in Hudson. "All Together Now!" is a new evening news show brought to you by WGXC in Greene and Columbia counties, and WOOC in Troy. The show is a unique, community-based collaboration between listeners and programmers, both on air and off. If you want to get involved, send us an email at info@wgxc.org. "All Together Now!" features local and regional news, weather updates, feature segments, and newsmaker interviews. Tune in to learn more about the issues that affect communities throughout the Capitol Region and the Hudson Valley, from the Catskills to the Berkshires. "Public News Service" national headlines and "Radio News" are among the regular features on this collaborative show. Listeners can call anytime (518) 291-9492 and leave a three-minute message, to be included on "All Together Now! (No guarantees, and repeat appearances will be limited, but we encourage contributions.)