Peter Rodman Goes Off

Peter Rodman Goes Off
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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!!!

10:00am, 2-7-2022
February 7, 2022 ~ PRGO 297: Just for the “L” of it…Peter takes us on a random trip through the “L” section of his used vinyl collection…for AN HOUR OF PURE “L”!

10:00am, 1-31-2022
January 31, 2022 ~ PRGO 296: This show is themed YOU “r” HERE, for the simple reason that I needed a break, and decided to literally grab a fistful of vinyl from a hard-to-reach section of my library…which turned out to be the “R” section: YOU “R” HERE!

10:00am, 1-24-2022
January 24, 2022 ~ PRGO 295: This morning’s show is CLASSIC MEAT LOAF…featuring one interview with Meat himself (from 1978) and one with his composer/creator Jim Steinman. Both men died within the past year, so this is a kind of remembrance.

10:00am, 1-17-2022
January 17, 2022 ~ PRGO 294: “Dontcha Just KNOW It?” –in which Peter brings a pile of new (old) vinyl acquisitions to air out…literally! It’s “REKKIT PAHTY #1,” for 2022~!

10:00am, 1-10-2022
January 10, 2022 ~ PRGO 293: A full hour with Mike Nesmith, who passed away one month ago today…in which he discusses his ‘best’ and ‘worst’ Monkees faves; his country rock work;video pioneering; new age concepts; and a certain fateful night, in 1967!

10:00am, 1-3-2022
January 3, 2022 ~ PRGO 292: Looking back at the Life & Times of KEN KRAGEN, who put together “We Are The World” and Hands Across America, and managed Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie & more. Peter’s RARE 1994 interview with Ken covers it ALL!

10:00am, 12-27-2021
December 27, 2021 ~ PRGO 291: It’s the ANNUAL BEATLES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Merry Crimble, Y’all…

10:00am, 12-20-2021
December 20, 2021~ PRGO290: “The LAST Christmas Show” (of 2021, on this show…) features lotsa laughs, our annual airing of ‘The BEATLES Christmas Supermash” by Tom Teeley; and RARE Christmas music from The Monkees, The Shells, Andrew Gold, & MORE!

10:00am, 12-13-2021
December 13, 2021 ~ PRGO 289: It’s the ‘Official 2021 Christmas Mix’ we’re too cheap to actually mail out…”Give it a listen, and save me some postage!” MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

10:00am, 12-6-2021
December 6, 2021 ~ PRGO 288: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL #1…Peter plays some (mostly acoustic) gems to kick off the Holiday Season; Nashville fave TOM MASON brings his new Xmas album in; and JOHN HALL debuts tracks from Orleans’s NEW Chistmas album!

10:00am, 11-29-2021
November 29, 2021~ PRGO 287: The conclusion of our two-part conversation with Music Manager/Impresario JIM DELLA CROCE. Artists that come up include Frank Zappa, Leon Redbone, John Anderson, Ralph Stanley, Sly & the Family Stone, Bob Dylan & more!

10:00am, 11-22-2021
November 22, 2021~ PRGO 286: Impresario, manager, raconteur JIM DELLA CROCE stops by for Part 1 of a two-part career overview. The Four Freshmen, Karla Bonoff, Jesse Winchester, Cousin Brucie and Frank Zappa ALL figure into The Pocono Kid’s emergence!

10:00am, 11-15-2021
November 15, 2021~ PRGO285: “I Got Da Freebie Jeebies!” …in which Peter mines ‘gold’ (and some Fool’s Gold) from giveaway (MOJO, UNCUT, etc.) magazine CDs…

10:00am, 11-8-2021
November 8, 2021 ~ PRGO 284: ‘Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame’ member BYRON HILL stops by for a fun-filled hour, in which he recounts his ‘Origin Story’ and some funny stuff that happened on the way to countless hit songs. Oh…and he PLAYS for us!!!

10:00am, 11-1-2021
November 1, 2021 ~ PRGO 283: It’s… ‘The JODIE Show!’ –an homage to the sister whose record collection formed the basis for Peter’s original fascination for rock ‘n roll, during the late ’50s and early ’60s. Lotsa memories!

10:00am, 10-25-2021
October 25, 2021~ PRGO 282: Nashville’s own TOMMY WOMACK recalls his Kentucky origins, previews songs from a new album, and muses with Peter ‘out on the deck,’ for a fun-filled hour!

10:00am, 10-18-2021
October 18, 2021~ PRGO 281: Part TWO, with legendary producer GARTH FUNDIS (Trisha Yearwood, Don Williams, Keith Whitley, Sugarland) takes a deep dive into a little-known book that changed lives in Nashville, during the ’90s…and more!

10:00am, 10-11-2021
October 11, 2021 ~ PRGO 280: Part ONE of a two-part, career spanning interview with producer GARTH FUNDIS. Best known for his work with Trisha Yearwood, Don Williams, and Keith Whitley, he’s also currently President of the Americana Music Association!

10:00am, 10-4-2021
October 4, 2021 ~ PRGO 249: In tribute to the late ‘Commander Cody,’ Peter brings out TWO wild interviews, unheard in over 40 years…one of which has never aired before at all! Fun times…

10:00am, 9-27-2021
September 27, 2021 ~ PRGO 278: One day before turning 70, Peter goes all out with an on-the-air Birthday Show–and explains his longstanding FEAR of Birthday Parties. From the ridiculous to the semi-profound, well…that’s goin’ off…isn’t it?

10:00am, 9-20-2021
September 20, 2021 ~ PRGO 277: TIM GHIANNI returns, for the meat-‘n’-potatoes conclusion of a two-part interview. Stories include Ray Charles, Jerry Reed, Willie Nelson and more!

10:00am, 9-13-2021
September 13, 2021 ~ PRGO 276: Noted Nashville feature writer and music critic TIM GHIANNI joins Peter ‘out on the deck,’ for PART ONE of a two-part conversation. This week is all about the Beatles, the ’60s, and how we each look back on history.

10:00am, 9-6-2021
September 6, 2021~ PRGO 275: Couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate 275 consecutive (and wonderful!) weeks on the air at WXNA, than with Nashville favorite MICHAEL WEBB, who talks about playing w/John Fogerty, Poco, Bobby Keys, and more!

10:00am, 8-30-2021
August 30, 2021 ~ PRGO 274: In celebration of the brand new Beach Boys boxed set (FEEL FLOWS: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions, 1969-1971), our final week of ‘Archive August 2021’ features Peter’s rarely-heard 1977 interview with DENNIS WILSON!

10:00am, 8-23-2021
August 23, 2021 ~ PRGO 273: ‘Archive August’ continues, with a CLASSIC never-before-heard conversation between Peter and JET BLACK of The Stranglers–recorded just over 40 years ago, on April 28, 1981! It’s pretty wild… =)

10:00am, 8-16-2021
August 16, 2021 ~ PRGO 272: ‘August Archive’ month returns, with 1995 Tributes to Mickey Mantle and Jerry Garcia (who both died in the same week), with a revealing Bob Weir interview. Also, a brief chat with Nanci Griffith, recorded that same year.

10:00am, 8-9-2021
August 9, 2021 ~ PRGO 271: Listening to several classic artists’ NEW records, I realized we’d struck ‘NEW BOOMER GOLD!’ Give us a spin…and see if you don’t agree!

10:00am, 8-2-2021
August 2, 2021~ PRGO 270: Rock legend JOHN HALL (Orleans, No Nukes) returns for Week #1 of ‘Archive August’ with a brand new interview about his new album, and an excerpt from Peter’s first-ever interview with him, back in 1979! Fun show…

10:00am, 7-26-2021
July 26, 2021~ PRGO 269: Nashville drummer Rick Lonow (Jamie Hartford, Crystal Gayle, Poco, Johnny Cash) talks about the ups and downs of his 40 year career, out on the deck with Peter.

10:00am, 7-19-2021
July 19, 2021 ~ PRGO 268: world-renowned fingerstyle guitar whiz RICHARD SMITH–who caught the attention of no less than Chet Atkins and Merle Travis by age 11–stops by to share some secrets about his prep work for touring…and PLAYS for us!

10:00am, 7-12-2021
July 12, 2021 ~ PRGO 267: Hey, Y’all!!! It’s ‘Day One’ of our PLEDGE DRIVE…and not only am I joined by Randy Fox, but we also got to play LOTS of great music–including several super-rare tracks–to REMIND you, Free Form Radio LIVES, at WXNA!!!

10:00am, 7-5-2021
July 5, 2021 ~ PRGO 266: Debuting his ‘solo’ album after over 40 years drumming in studios and on tour with icons (Tanya Tucker, Don Williams, etc.), ANDY PEAKE brings the stories, and the music. BONUS: A new cut from his pop-star daughter, ‘EMLYN!’

10:00am, 6-28-2021
June 28, 2021 ~ PRGO 265: This week’s theme is ‘Offshoots & Upshots!” For the Record, we just play records that seem to lead to other records, and that, in turn, suggests more records…

10:00am, 6-21-2021
June 21, 2021~ PRGO 264: A Tribute to Brian Wilson (on the occasion of his 79th birthday)…featuring off-the-beaten path gems, side productions, and special mixes, just for this hour!

10:00am, 6-14-2021
June 14, 2021 ~ PRGO 263: A Celebration of Paul McCartney, in advance of his 79th Birthday! Hear Peter’s unusual take on the man’s talents, versatility, and influence…plus, a few songs you may NEVER have heard before!

10:00am, 6-7-2021
June 7, 2021 ~ PRGO 262: It’s our “5th ANNIVERSARY SHOW!” Peter goes back to the beginning of WXNA…with bits from PRGO episodes 1-9, from June ’til August of 2016.