Peter Rodman Goes Off Mondays, 10:00am–11:00am Peter Rodman Share Tweet Email < Back to schedule 10:00am, 1-23-2023 January 23, 2023 ~ PRGO346: Legendary fretless bass master, producer and singer-songwriter FREEBO brings us a FABULOUS new singer-songwriter, ALICE HOWE…straight from MUscle Shoals, where they’ve just recorded an album–and..they PLAYED LIVE for us! 10:00am, 1-16-2023 January 16, 2023 ~ PRGO 345: WXNA DJ & Vice President LESLIE HERMSDORFER stops by to shoot the breeze with Peter, about life in Nashville ‘then and now’ (she’s a native Nashvillian, and a music biz ‘lifer’), the state of music, and what’s next! 10:00am, 1-9-2023 January 9, 2023 ~ PRGO 344: A rare visit from Nashville guitar master (and renowned fine art painter!) TOM BRITT. Back stories, road stories, and musical insights…PLUS, he plays for us! 10:00am, 1-2-2023 January 2, 2023 ~ PRGO 343: Ahhhh…so a new calendar year makes ya THINK about things, eh? You’re not alone. It’s the one time of year we all ‘zoom out’ to catch a look at the Big Picture: Herewith, some songs to help you through the ‘deep dive!’ 10:00am, 12-26-2022 December 26, 2022 ~ PRGO 342: It’s our Annual BEATLES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Lotsa unusual (almost never heard) oddities, including OUTTAKES from the already-rare Beatles Fan Club Christmas Messages, plus: Peter talks to Tiny Tim about his 1968 cameo! 10:00am, 12-19-2022 December 19, 2022 ~ PRGO341: Our Annual Christmas Special features…wait for it…an Exclusive Interview with…SANTA CLAUS! MIchael Supe Granda (Ozark Mountain Daredevils) gives advice to aspiring “Santas” out there; plus a few of Peter’s Xmas faves! 10:00am, 12-12-2022 December 12, 2022 ~ PRGO 340: “A Tribute: PETER COOPER” This morning, in his own words, Music City’s best writer tells his own story–from his origins to his heroes, and how it all happened…with both stories and songs. It’s happy, not sad! 10:00am, 12-5-2022 December 5, 2022 ~ PRGO 339: Whatta way to kick off our WXNA Membership Drive, with the conclusion of ‘The Long Lost CAROL KAYE Interview!’ I had no idea she’d played bass on one of Neil Young’s CLASSIC Buffalo Springfield tracks!!! 10:00am, 11-28-2022 November 28, 2022 ~ PRGO 338: ‘The LOST Carol Kaye Interview!’ (Part One)…a tape recorded 43 years ago, and only found recently. Peter (then 28!) asks about her years with the Wrecking Crew, and the memories (and hit songs) come flying out!!! 10:00am, 11-21-2022 November 21, 2022 ~ PRGO 337: Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famer & music legend CHRIS HILLMAN recalls some key moments in his amazing career: From the Byrds to the Desert Rose Band, and beyond!!! (This one briefly crashed our website!!) 10:00am, 11-14-2022 November 14, 2022 ~ PRGO 336: This episode explores ‘Hidden Treasures’ from many artists you know–alternate takes/versions from Sinatra to Sting; the inspirations behind classic obscurities from Del Shannon, Bee Gees, Bread, and many more! 10:00am, 11-7-2022 November 7, 2022 ~ PRGO 335: Tennessee State Senator HEIDI CAMPBELL explains how neighborhood issues led to a life in public office. Peter and Heidi take a deep dive into the major ‘issues’ of the day, and some of their thoughts may surprise you! 10:00am, 10-31-2022 October 31, 2022 ~ PRGO 334: “WELCOME…to our veddy skeddy Halloween party!” This morning’s show is packed with spooky sounds from Andrew Gold, Dr. John, David Cassidy, Boris Karloff, Wolfman Jack, ‘Baby Jane’, J.D. Souther, Sam the Sham & MORE!!! 10:00am, 10-24-2022 October 24, 2022 ~ PRGO 333: It’s a WORLD PREMIERE of the brand-new duo, KAT MASLICH and TOM HAMPTON. We trace their individual careers, and get their first-ever LIVE radio performance, in a very special hour of acoustic music! 10:00am, 10-17-2022 October 17, 2022 ~ PRGO 332: This Monday Morning, a fond look back at how “slow dance” (doo wop) music was even more revolutionary than hip-shakin’ Elvis, back in the ’50s…plus, a newly uncovered scheme to confuse Davidson County voters. 10:00am, 10-10-2022 October 10, 2022 ~ PRGO 331: Peter has a sore THROAT…but in order to soothe it (and you!) he’s selected a number of whimsical moments and rare “deep” cuts, this morning…so join us, for some ‘DEEP THROAT!’ 10:00am, 10-3-2022 October 3, 2022 ~ PRGO 330: This morning we crack out some obscure vinyl, and delve into everything from ‘Baroque Rock’ to VOTING, to the Desert Rose Band! Tune in, just for FUN!!! 10:00am, 9-26-2022 September 26, 2022 ~ PRGO 329: Part TWO of our conversation with MICHAEL McCALL, of The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum! Here, we take a deeper dive into the ‘Western Edge’ exhibit, and offer a few suggestions for new “inductees!” 10:00am, 9-19-2022 September 19, 2022 ~ PRGO 328: In Part ONE of a two-part interview, the Country Music Hall Of Fame’s MICHAEL McCALL traces the origins of the museum’s trajectory toward greatness–and begins a preview of ‘Western Edge,’ their new three-year exhibit! 10:00am, 9-12-2022 September 12, 2022 ~ PRGO 327: Legendary Country Music Producer/Songwriter BUDDY CANNON (George Jones, Kenny Chesney) joins Peter for an hour of amazing songs and records (LOTSA Willie!) and some touching moments with his late Mom, Lyndell Rhodes. FUN! 10:00am, 9-5-2022 September 5, 2022 ~ PRGO326: Part Two of an AMAZING Love Story with Dee Moeller & Wayne Moss, in which it turns out *nothing* can keep them apart! Inspiring, risque, and hilarious…but when you get to the end of this hour, it’ll bring tears of joy. =) 10:00am, 8-29-2022 August 29, 2022 ~ PRGO325: Dee Moeller and Wayne Moss met back in 1960–she was a singer from Texas who’d opened for Elvis; he, the guitarist for Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” and more; they dated, but never gave up on love! PART ONE of a TwoPart ROMANCE! 10:00am, 8-22-2022 August 22, 2022 ~ PRGO324: Cool Sounds for the Dog Days…it’s VINYL AIR-CONDITIONING!!! 10:00am, 8-15-2022 August 15, 2022 ~ PRGO323: “It’s a STRANGE WORLD, after all!” Being an ad hoc collection of songs I like (and insights thereto), coupled with a few secrets about the Traveling Wilburys, the Threetles, and more! BONUS: Can you find the MC5 reference? 10:00am, 8-8-2022 August 8, 2022 ~ PRGO 322: This show is dedicated to Warner Bros/Reprise Records, and its culture as built by ‘Chairman Mo’ Ostin, who recently died at 95. ‘A Boomer’s Story: How Warner/Reprise Changed EVERYTHING’ is our tribute to him. 10:00am, 8-1-2022 August 1, 2022 ~ PRGO321: Fretless bass guitar legend STANLEY SHELDON joins us! He’s best known for working with two of rock’s greatest guitar players: PETER FRAMPTON (on ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’) and TOMMY BOLIN. Lotsa great stories & music here! 10:00am, 7-25-2022 July 25, 2022 ~ PRGO320: Steel guitar legend DAN DUGMORE is back, for ‘Part TWO’ of a career-spanning interview, reviewing his time with Warren Zevon, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Karla Bonoff, and more!!! 10:00am, 7-18-2022 July 18, 2022 ~ PRGO 319: California pedal steel/electric guitar LEGEND Dan Dugmore joins us, for Part ONE of a two-part, career-spanning interview. He played in both Linda Ronstadt & James Taylor’s bands, during the ’70s and ’80s peak years & MORE! 10:00am, 7-11-2022 July 11, 2022 ~ PRGO 318: Western Music’s “Songwriter Of The Year” DAN McCORISON stops by, to share stories and play songs with his ol’ friend PR. This show is not to be missed! 10:00am, 7-4-2022 July 4, 2022 ~ PRGO 317: Here it is…our Annual 4th of July Special! (And this year, it falls on our Monday time slot!) This episode pulls no punches: It’s an IMPERFECT union, and these songs and news clips tell the tale about ‘Murca, circa 2022.’ 10:00am, 6-27-2022 June 27, 2022 ~ PRGO 316: A brand new (and quite rare) TANDEM interview, with GARY NICHOLSON & DELBERT McCLINTON, celebrating his new ‘Outdated Emotion’ album, but tracing back their creative relationship down through the years, from the very beginning! 10:00am, 6-20-2022 June 20, 2022 ~ PRGO 315: ‘Birthday Boys’ features a deep dive into the music of two newly-crowned 80 year olds! (Paul McCartney & Brian Wilson!) Sit back and enjoy an hour with geniuses…genii? Whichever!!! WHATTA BLAST!!! 10:00am, 6-13-2022 June 13, 2022~ PRGO 314: Diggin’ through my drawers…(that’s where the CDs are!) for some special treats this week! 10:00am, 6-6-2022 June 6, 2022 ~ PRGO313: You say it’s our BIRTHDAY…so here’s an hour celebrating WXNA’s history, Vanderbilt roots, and Monday air personalities. BONUS: The Nashville Radio Premiere of music from ‘Almost Famous: The Musical!’ Lots more, too… =) 10:00am, 5-30-2022 May 30, 2022 ~ PRGO 312: Celebrating ‘Memorial Day’ with some sizzlin’ favorites, a few lyrical observations, and 14 great records to kick off yer ‘Oliday!!! 10:00am, 5-23-2022 May 23, 2022 ~ PRGO 311: A rare visit with CASEY KELLY & LESLIE ELLIS, a duo whose ‘Origin Story’ might well be the most romatic Bluebird Cafe story ever told! She’s a Broadway star; he’s a songwriting legend…check it out! 10:00am, 5-16-2022 May 16, 2022 ~ PRGO 310: ‘Found Wisdom’ at the ATM, which had a crayon scrawl from a street person on it: “LIVE LIFE…U can’t take it with U!” That inspired this show. 10:00am, 5-9-2022 May 9, 2022 ~ PRGO 309: The music hints at where we’re goin’–Figure of Eight, My Problem Is You–and when we finally get there, we’ve covered everything from Johnny Depp, to the even-creepier ‘Supreme’ Court. LOVED doin’ this show!!! 10:00am, 5-2-2022 May 2, 2022 ~ PRGO 308: After 26 months of COVID restrictions, it occurred to me how many artists took the risk of performing for us–at a safe distance–anyway. Here are 9 GREAT ‘Pandemic Era’ Performances, selected from over 100 shows! 10:00am, 4-25-2022 April 25, 2022 ~ PRGO 307: ‘My Little World’ features lots of music that’s been amusing me lately…hope it works for you too! 10:00am, 4-18-2022 April 18, 2022 ~ PRGO 306: Come spend an hour with Nashville’s legendary costumer and clothing designer…MANUEL! From Brando to the Burritos, he covers it all, in this delightful hour of radio! 10:00am, 4-11-2022 April 11, 2022 ~ PRGO 305: Almost like a hook-up in 1972, this episode starts out like gangbusters, and ends up in the sack with a lava lamp and some Larry Coryell on the record player. (Bring your own patchouli oil!) 10:00am, 4-4-2022 April 4, 2022~ PRGO304: A Tribute to JOHN CONLON…who helped the Founders of WXNA “brainstorm” this crazy idea into an actual community radio station. John recalls growing up in NYC; Vietnam; Jimmy Carter; rockin’ downtown Nashville and more. 10:00am, 3-28-2022 March 28, 2022 ~ PRGO 303: Should Dolly Parton be in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame? What is Rock ‘n Roll, anyway? More than a dozen varieties thereof, as PR “Goes Off” on the Hall Of Fame itself… 10:00am, 3-14-2022 March 14, 2022 ~ PRGO 302: ‘Power to the Meek’ is just one HOPE expressed in song, in this episode of PRGO…as we watch the innocent suffer, for no reason at all. MUSIC can give us all hope. Give it an hour, and you might agree… 10:00am, 3-7-2022 March 7, 2022 ~ PRGO 301: “Lots of unheard GEMS (which I’ve been savin’ up) fill this hour, as ‘Spring Cleaning’ must commence! ENJOY~!” ~pr 10:00am, 2-28-2022 February 28, 2022 ~ PRGO 300!: For our 300th Episode we did nothin’ special! But it’s fun, trust me…Thanks to All at WXNA, and to our supporters and…if you’re not ALREADY one…BECOME A MEMBER!!! Enjoy the Show~! =) ~pr 10:00am, 2-21-2022 February 21, 2022 ~ PRGO 299: First half of the hour features old songs that still apply to VERY current affairs, national & local; Second half hour, A Musical (& personal) Tribute to YOKO ONO, who just turned 89!!! 10:00am, 2-14-2022 February 14, 2022 ~ PRGO 298: HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Our first-ever ‘Membership Drive’ begins, and this Special Show includes interview clips and performances from the creators of some ALL-TIME GREAT Love Songs!!!
