Rádio Toca Forró

Rádio Toca Forró is a Brazilian internet radio station based in Santa Rita, a municipality in the state of Paraíba, that broadcasts 24 horas por dia, and its entire programming is dedicated to the Brazilian musical genre known as “Forró.” O nome da estação, “Toca Forró” (que se traduz em “Plays Forró”), clearly indicates its focus. The Forró style of music is characterized by its lively rhythms, catchy melodies, and lyrics that often tell stories about love, life, and community. The station bills itself as “A casa do forrozeiro” (“The home of the forró-lover / forró fan”). Its programming includes specific shows dedicated to different styles and eras of the genre, such as Forró no Sertão (Forró in the Hinterlands), Clássicos do Baião (Classics of Baião), Baile do Forró (The Forró Dance Party), and Forró Universitário (University Forró).