Hiding out in the upper right corner of the states, in Rhode Island, we have “Boudin” Dan Ferguson, whose philosophy and “work” ethic I greatly appreciate. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start in radio? What other stations have you […]
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This is the first DJ profile where I didn’t know the person beforehand. It’s also the first DJ who has an “air name” and wishes to keep his anonymity sacred. I found Professor Purple through the Twang DJ Yahoo group, where like-minded air […]
This week we talk to Mary Tilson, who hosts a popular and long-running show on Berkeley, California’s powerful and ultra-liberal KPFA, which was the first listener-supported radio station in the United States. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start in radio? What […]
When considering the handful of radio stations across the country that play various kinds of roots music, WDVX in Knoxville aways comes up near the top of the list. So this week I talked to their music director, Nelson Gullett. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start […]
Let’s start the new year with an old radio friend and a real fan of the music: Big Kev Ploghoft from WLVR in in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. What I love about Kev is that he always has something to say about everything. Happy […]
For this week’s DJ interview, I’m featuring Jessie Scott from Sun Radio, a newer non-commercial Texas station that serves Dripping Springs, Fredricksburg, and the greater Austin area. Scott was there 20 years ago at the original “In The Pines” weekend that led […]
For week number two of my column about Americana and roots music radio personalities, I’m taking you on a trip to Texas to visit with Chuck Taylor from Dallas/Fort Worth’s KHYI. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start in radio and what other […]
Welcome to a brand new No Depression column looking at Americana radio and the people behind the microphones who pick the music we hear. I’ve been in and around radio for many years and have met a lot of DJs […]
Some good new stuff this week, so here are a few highlights: Steve Martin & Edie Brickell So Familiar Everybody loves Steve Martin, with his nice suits, banjo, and his half-smirk of a smile. And, with that unique, breathy voice […]
As we head further into autumn, toward another World Series, let’s celebrate and honor tradition with a few fine new albums. Various Artists Cold & Bitter Tears: Songs of Ted Hawkins It seems like there’s been at least a thousand tribute […]
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