It’s about time that we expand the horizons on what “Radio Friendly” means and get to know some of the artists who make that music that we hear on the radio. David Olney is a songwriter who defies categorization, which […]
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To continue going beyond the limits of just DJs that I interview, it seems like the perfect time to get to know Jed Hilly, the very busy head of the AMA and ringleader at the upcoming Americana Music Festival & Conference (Sept. 20-25th) […]
I firmly believe that, to do radio, especially public radio, you need a great sense of humor. Scott Foley has that and he shares that hunger for new, exciting music that is also essential. Bill Frater: Where and when did you […]
Well, after operating this column for months, I figure it’s about time I take a look in the mirror and answer my own questions about radio and being a DJ. This week’s subject is me. What else can I say? I […]
I personally can credit KFAT radio for much of my musical education back in the 1970s. The station not only played great music, they had a sense of humor, which is not heard on music radio much these days. Sully Roddy […]
Joe Swank has had his hands in all aspects of radio — as a DJ, programmer, and a label rep. From reading his responses to my questions, I can see that he values the freedom of being an independent promoter and a […]
For the second time in this column, I’m taking you to Sydney, Australia, to learn about Eddie White — a veteran DJ who is the first person I’ve interviewed who’s to bring up “Ameripolitan” music, which is a little less “whatever […]
It’s always nice to bring in some fellow Northern California DJs to the column. In the case of this week’s spotlighted DJ, he’s even from my home turf of Sonoma County. Even though I’ve known Brian Griffith for many years, I’ve […]
For this week’s entry, I thought it’s about time we get a radio DJ from Canada, don’t you think? We might as well get hardcore with Fred Smith. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start in radio? Fred Smith: I’ve […]
I’ve known Brad Hunt for many years and he always seems happy and usually has an amusing story to share. I always remember and love that he accepted an Americana Music Award for Sonny Landreth, walking to the podium in […]
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