The rise of low-power FM stations continues across the country, some more sucessful than others. Nashville’s 100-watt WXNA has an interesting mix of punk, funk, roots, and more and an eclectic group of volunteer DJs. Randy Fox, who has been part […]
I first heard of Dallas Wayne from his albums in the early 2000’s on the venerable HighTone Records. Back then, I’d take a chance and buy an album because of the label’s reputation. I was rarely disappointed by HighTone artists. […]
I’ve seen Phil Lee both on and off stage in Nashville when I’ve visited over the past 20 years. I’ve loved his music but I was too scared to approach him. Thanks to Facebook, I reached out to him and […]
As you will see, promoter Bill Wence has been in the music business a number of years and he’s worked with some of the greatest. As long as I’ve known him he has always treated me and everyone with a […]
This week, we’re going to circle back to a St. Louis public station that seems to be doing a good job of keeping good radio on the air. It always interests me what artists the people mention as favorites or […]
Paul Burch is one of those artists who I love because he brings a unique sound and perspective to everything he records. Whether he honors Southern soul, Buddy Holly, or, most recently on Meridian Rising, imagines a musical autobiography from the perspective of Jimmie Rodgers, […]
Although I don’t know John Platt, I came across his name while reading up on a new artist I like, Bill Scorzari, and there was a quote from him. The shared interest in an artist was good enough for me […]
The original Disappear Fear band (stylized as disappear fear) formed 30 years ago and consisted of sisters Sonia Rutstein (aka SONiA) and Cindy Frank (aka CiNDY). SONiA has continued, performing and recording solo with the latest version of disappear fear. Bill Frater: What got you started in the […]
It’s time to give a special nod to all the wonderful community — mostly volunteer — radio stations across the U.S. Many of these stations have no outside network feeds, just an eclectic mix of music shows, entirely locally programmed. St. Louis’ KDHX is one of […]
“Legendary” is hardly a sufficient a word to describe Norman Davis and his amazing radio career. For the sake of space, I have not included every station from his over 60 years in radio. Please go to his Radio Thrills […]
