The Roots FM Radio
John Stephens Entertainment iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Roots FM Radio is a free Entertainment app for iPhone and iPad by John Stephens. Rated 5.0/5 from 37 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 8, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 37 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 49 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 8
- 2026 · v12.1.3
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About The Roots FM Radio
Commercial-free. Volunteer-run Community-Supported. Music First. Remember when FM radio was exciting? When you could turn on the radio and discover a new song, or a song you have not heard in years - played by a host who knew the music, loved the music and chose what to play because it mattered to them? That’s The Roots FM. The Roots FM is a commercial-free, volunteer-run, community-supported radio station dedicated to saving the music - from the classics and deep cuts of the past to exciting new music being created today. We play the music commercial radio often overlooks. Rock, blues, bluegrass, jam bands, Americana, folk, jazz fusion, indie rock, Latin music, live concerts, and much more. No corporate playlists. No commercial interruptions. Just a huge, diverse collection of music selected and presented by people who genuinely love it. Whether you're rediscovering the radio you grew up with or discovering music you've never heard before, The Roots FM puts the music first. Live Streaming • Listen to The Roots FM live, anywhere you go. • Discover “deep cuts” and overlooked music rarely heard on commercial radio. • Enjoy a wide variety of musical styles - from the 1940s to today's newest releases. • Hear special programs, unique music selections, and live concert broadcasts. Program Archives • Missed a show? No problem. • Easily access archived programs whenever you want. • Listen on your schedule. • Use DVR-like controls to pause, rewind, and fast-forward. More Features • Support The Roots FM with a donation directly through the app. • Share The Roots FM easily with family and friends. • Sleep Timer & Alarm Clock - fall asleep or wake up to The Roots FM. The Roots FM app is brought to you by the people at The Roots FM and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support The Roots FM today! https://www.therootsfm.org/ https://www.publicmediaapps.com
Ratings & reviews
5.0
37 ratings
What’s new
Version 12.1.3 · Updated October 8, 2026
Added Apple CarPlay
App privacy
The developer, John Stephens, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Search History: Search History
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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