Peter Rodman Goes Off

Peter Rodman Goes Off
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10:00am, 7-6-2020
July 6, 2020 ~ PRGO 214: How about some ‘Smiles To Go!” Pleasant obscurities and carefree factoids abound, as Peter raids “The ‘C’ Section” of his recent vinyl acquisitions. Just press PLAY, and give ’em a spin!!!

10:00am, 6-29-2020
June 29, 2020 ~ PRGO #213: MUSIC! To wash away your troubles…(ROCK)…to cleanse the soul…(MEDITATIVE HARMONY)…and to soothe your feet as you “Stand” for what’s right (SOULFUL SOUNDS)… =)

10:00am, 6-22-2020
June 22, 2020 ~ PRGO 212: ONE FOR THE AGES. With the world seemingly upside down, Peter opens the mic to share some from-the-heart frustrations and worries, but BE FOREWARNED: Once OPENED, the mic stays ‘ON’…until the show’s over!!!

10:00am, 6-15-2020
June 15, 2020 ~ PRGO 211: An exclusive new interview with RUMER, surrounding her forthcoming album ‘Nashville Tears: The Songs of Hugh Prestwood.’ (Also featured: Producer Fred Mollin; Hugh Prestwood; and the late Michael Johnson.)

10:00am, 6-8-2020
June 8, 2020 ~ PRGO 210: Rockin’ out the frustrations, from disease to depression to demonstrations for what’s right! Also: A ‘newly discovered’ children’s poem called “Schlumpy.” (Take a guess..) )’

10:00am, 6-1-2020
June 1, 2020 ~PRGO 209: (NOTE: SHOW STARTS @ 1:37, on this little red bar!) Peaceful Pandemonia Music…plus, a look back on Peter’s interview with pop’s greatest Philosopher King…the late HAL DAVID.

10:00am, 5-25-2020
May 25, 2020 ~ PRGO 208: Playin’ RECORDS, to beat the blues; Clear the Decks; Clean the Palate; Change the Wash…ENJOY~! <3 ~PR

10:00am, 5-18-2020
May 18, 2020 ~ PRGO 207: STEVE CONN joins Peter, for the full hour–featuring all new music from his album ‘Flesh and Bone,’ as well as unheard-in-65 years, historic recordings of his legendary DAD ‘Peanut’ Conn, ‘hillbilly jazz’ bandleader and violinist!

10:00am, 5-11-2020
May 11, 2020 ~ PRGO 206: PR ‘Goes Off’ on local right-wing talk radio–which continues to stoke “resistance” of all kinds, toward municipal & CDC guidelines fighting the current pandemic. Also: MICHAEL SNOW takes us to Swingin’ London, in the ’60s!

10:00am, 5-4-2020
May 4, 2020 ~ PRGO205: Thomm Jutz joins Peter (from a safe distance) to review his harrowing return from Ireland during the beginning stages of the pandemic, and shares some great new music; also, new *classics* from the Stones, Dylan and Jackson Browne.

10:00am, 4-27-2020
April 27, 2020 ~ PRGO #204: Vintage interviews from Peter’s Radio Archive, with jazz giants GIL SCOTT-HERON and LES McCANN…recorded in 1978!

10:00am, 4-20-2020
April 20, 2020 ~ PRGO 203: “Safe at Home”…more music for the sequestered…and a few thoughts about the LUGHEADS trying to defy ‘social distancing’ guidelines, in the name of their “freedom.”

10:00am, 4-13-2020
April 13, 2020 ~ PRGO 202: “A Special Two-Hour Tribute to John Prine” ~ featuring the complete 1995 interview with Peter Rodman, not heard in 25 years, and much more..

10:00am, 4-6-2020
April 6, 2020 ~ PRGO 201: Safer at Home; More Music from the Masked Marauder’s Man Cave

10:00am, 3-30-2020
March 30, 2020 ~ PRGO: SHOW…# 200 !!! Who knew? Here’s your ramblin’ host, just playin’ records during sequestration…ENJOY! <3 ~PR

10:00am, 3-23-2020
March 23, 2020 ~ PRGO199: From where I sit… More music for the Age of Sequestration!

10:00am, 3-16-2020
March 16, 2020 ~ PRGO198: “Music for Social Distancing”…because hey, that’s what brings us closer together!

10:00am, 3-9-2020
March 9, 2020 ~ PRGO 197: Concluding a two-part interview with Nashville News Anchor Demetria Kalodinos and her husband, songwriting legend Verlon Thompson. Plus, a few words about Nashville’s tornado…

10:00am, 3-2-2020
March 2, 2020 ~ PRGO 196: Part ONE of a two-show visit from Nashville News Anchor DEMETRIA KALODIMOS and her husband, the legendary songwriter VERLON THOMPSON, in a rare JOINT radio appearance!.

10:00am, 2-24-2020
February 24, 2020 ~ PRGO 195: Bass legend CHUCK RAINEY speaks about how submerging his ego helped land session gigs with everyone from Steely Dan to Aretha. Also: Acoustic guitar wizard MIKE DAWES demonstrates his singular techniques!

10:00am, 2-17-2020
February 17, 2020 ~ PRGO 194: Fine art photographer, community organizer & WXNA co-founder HEATHER LOSE discusses some of her many projects that have made Nashville a better place to be–and reveals the health scare that put it all on hold, for a year.

10:00am, 2-10-2020
February 10, 2020 ~ PRGO 193: Melanie Smith-Howard–once known as “Mrs. Harlan Howard”–tells the story of their romance, and the tales behind some of his most famous songs, in this rare radio interview!

10:00am, 2-3-2020
February 3, 2020 ~ PRGO 192: Finding SOLACE in music; sorting out what matters and what doesn’t; and paying homage to Nashville radio legend DAVID HALL, on the anniversary of his passing.

10:00am, 1-27-2020
January 27, 2020 ~ PRGO 191: “Music for the Discerning Sloth” (a reference to how many hours some of us have spent on our butts, watching the Impeachment Trial) ENJOY! =)

10:00am, 1-20-2020
January 20, 2020 ~ PRGO 190: “The Last Day Of Civility”…a program contrasting the events BEFORE Trump’s Inaugural Address (of exactly three years ago) with today’s chaos, rancor and hate. President Obama’s “Farewell Address”–says it all.

10:00am, 1-13-2020
January 13, 2020 ~ PRGO 189: “January Blue” is an hour of blues ‘n muses, to beat the winter blues.

10:00am, 1-6-2020
January 6, 2020 ~ PRGO 188: Songwriting legend STEVE DORFF shares the stories and the secrets behind some of his countless worldwide hits, for everyone from Whitney Houston to Dusty Springfield.

10:00am, 12-30-2019
December 30, 2019 ~ PRGO 187: “My VINYL SHOW of 2019″…just what it says, with a few twists and turns!

10:00am, 12-23-2019
December 23, 2019 ~ PRGO186: Christmastime is here again…and when it comes, it brings NEWLY UNEARTHED Beatles Christmas outtakes, a special visit from Tiny Tim–direct from Heaven–and the REAL secret behind that ‘Butcher Cover,’ revealed at last!!!

10:00am, 12-16-2019
December 16, 2019 ~ PRGO 185: An hour of comfort and joy, for those already feeling deflated, by the Christmas/Impeachment cacaphony.

10:00am, 12-9-2019
December 9, 2019 ~ PRGO 184: Recording legend VAL GARAY returns, for the conclusion of a career-spanning interview about his work with everyone from James Taylor to Dolly Parton.

10:00am, 12-2-2019
December 2, 2019 ~ PRGO 183: A deeper dive into John Ono Lennon’s cutting-edge audio adventures with Yoko Ono Lennon. Few remember just HOW far “out there” he got, risking everything for his art!

10:00am, 11-25-2019
November 25, 2019 ~ PRGO 182: Recording legend VAL GARAY returns for the conclusion of a two-part, career-spanning interview. Groundbreaking hits by Orleans, James Taylor and others are discussed. [scroll to: “November 11, 2019 ~ PRGO 180” for Pt. 1 ]

10:00am, 11-18-2019
November 18, 2019 ~ PRGO 181: Fellow WXNA host RANDY FOX joins Peter for “Dueling Dollar Discs,” wherein the two play ONLY used vinyl records they paid less than a buck for! Also: A fond look back at PR’s first interview with the late EDDIE MONEY.

10:00am, 11-11-2019
November 11, 2019 ~ PRGO180: Recording legend VAL GARAY sits down with Peter Rodman for Part 1 of a career-spanning interview, from his groundbreaking work with Linda Ronstadt, Kim Carnes & Martha Davis (Motels) to rarely heard recordings of Val himself.

10:00am, 11-4-2019
November 4, 2019 ~ PRGO 179: Bass playing legend “FREEBO” visits, to review his 50+ year career, from Bonnie Raitt to Ringo Starr…and a new artist he’s producing named Alice Howe.

10:00am, 10-28-2019
October 28, 2019 ~ PRGO178: Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter BOBBY BRADDOCK and his daughter Lauren Braddock join Peter to trace their long journeys, together and individually, in navigating Music Row toward mega-success.

10:00am, 10-21-2019
October 21, 2019 ~ PRGO 177: Nashville Radio Personality JOHN CONLON explains his 20-year absence from the airwaves, and recalls the good old days. Also: A phone call to Nova Scotia, about a HUGE country record collection.

10:00am, 10-14-2019
October 14, 2019 ~ PRGO 176: Pizza Rodman Goes OFF, with our 4th Annual ‘Rekkit Pahty’ (playing music for the whole hour!) featuring rockin’ and rollin’ oddities, and forgotten gems.

10:00am, 10-7-2019
October 7, 2019~ PRGO#175: Part 2 of ‘The ABBEYNESS Hour,’ Peter’s celebration of Abbey Road…this week surrounding John Lennon’s ups and downs during the period, through rarely heard interviews, rarities, and outtakes.

10:00am, 9-30-2019
September 30, 2019 ~ PRGO174: Proprietor of a legendary rural tourist attraction officially unveils his side project ‘HEAVY DRUNK,’ and debuts new album tracks; songwriting legend Steve Dorff honors his late son, Andrew–also with new tracks..

10:00am, 9-23-2019
September 23, 2019 ~ PRGO 173: Pioneering Nashville broadcaster “SHANNON” (McCombs) discusses her happy journey through the worlds of rock ‘n roll and country music, on both radio and TV.

10:00am, 9-16-2019
September 16, 2019 ~ PRGO172: Gary Talley (of the BOX TOPS) and Belinda Lee Leslie (Nashville Opera Association) team up to serenade seniors at assisted living homes, and the rewards are many.

10:00am, 9-9-2019
September 9, 2019 ~ PRGO 171: The amazing story of DIXIE GAMBLE who–in her very first book interview for ‘Witch Hairs: Mirth, Miracles, Mayhem & Music’ –recounts her amazing journey in the music biz, from Roger Miller to Paul McCartney, and back again.

10:00am, 9-2-2019
September 2, 2019 ~ PRGO 170: It’s LABOR DAY, Man!!! Sit back, relax….and let US do the Rockin’, Talkin’ and Folkin’!

10:00am, 8-26-2019
August 26, 2019 ~ PRGO 169: ‘Archive August’ concludes with 5 slam-bang interviews with ‘The Forgotten Women of 1980.’ They are Rachel Sweet; Sue Saad; Ellen Shipley; Leah Kunkel; and the late Wendy ‘O.’ Williams. Buckle up for some Time Travel…!

10:00am, 8-19-2019
August 19, 2019 ~ PRGO168: Eric Brace, Peter Cooper, and Thomm Jutz return, to tell stories and perform songs from their ‘Riverland’ album.

10:00am, 8-12-2019
August 12, 2019 ~ PRGO167: Archive August (Week Two)…’LIFE AFTER WOODSTOCK’: The aftermath of this iconic event is discussed in Peter’s interviews with Graham Nash, Country Joe & the Fish, The Who, Timothy Leary, Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane & more.

10:00am, 8-5-2019
August 5, 2019 ~ PRGO166: ‘Archive August’ (Week One)…Saluting the genius that was ANDREW GOLD, through his many interviews with PR, and exclusive, never-heard personal tapes he provided Peter for air.