Peter Rodman Goes Off

Peter Rodman Goes Off
  • Mondays, 10:00am–11:00am
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10:00am, 3-30-2020
March 30, 2020

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.

10:00am, 7-29-2019
July 29, 2019 ~ PRGO #165: CHAS & MELANIE SANDFORD offer up the WORLD PREMIERE of several tracks from her forthcoming album ‘Wonderland,’ and reveal some amazing, personal details about how their wild Rock ‘n Roll Romance began!

10:00am, 7-22-2019
July 22, 2019 ~ PRGO #164: A Tribute to RUSSELL SMITH, featuring Jim Photoglo (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) and Amy Kurland (founder, Bluebird Cafe)…plus Peter’s own 1978 interview, with Amazing Rhythm Aces.

10:00am, 7-15-2019
July 15, 2019 ~ PRGO 163: Nashville Scene music writer Edd Hurt stops by, to talk about the current state of rock criticism.

10:00am, 7-8-2019
July 8, 2019 ~ PRGO 162: Tradin’ Riffs…Peter takes a rare week off from interviews to JUST PLAY RECORDS!

10:00am, 7-1-2019
July 1, 2019 ~ PRGO161: Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Thomm Jutz stop by to play a few original songs LIVE, from their new ‘concept album’ about life on the Mississippi River…’Riverland.’

10:00am, 6-24-2019
June 24, 2019 ~ PRGO #160: A visit with the legendary DICK WATERMAN, whose achievements as a photographer (Newport Folk Festival, 1963-65) have earned him “icon” status; he also discovered Bonnie Raitt, whose affection for the blues he helped nurture.

10:00am, 6-17-2019
June 17, 2019 ~ PRGO159: Part 2, of an intimate conversation with rock singer/songwriter Cidny Bullens, about his transition from ‘Cindy’ to Cid; he also performs two as-yet-unreleased songs.

10:00am, 6-10-2019
June 10, 2019 ~ PRGO158: Part One of a two-part interview with rock singer/songwriter CIDNY BULLENS–in which she recounts her beginnings with everyone from Elton John, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, and on the ‘Grease’ soundtrack, before tragedy hits home.

10:00am, 6-3-2019
June 3, 2019 ~ PRGO #157: Producer JIM MASON stops by to recall his work during the ’60s and ’70s, with everyone from Poco to Peter, Paul & Mary, Firefall, Chris Hillman, and Richie Furay.

10:00am, 5-27-2019
May 27, 2019 ~ Veteran Nashville popster BILL LLOYD drops by, to play some tracks from his new album and talk about all things “Power Pop,” with the PeteMan.

10:00am, 5-20-2019
May 20, 2019 ~ PRGO 155: Remembering legendary recording engineer ERNIE WINFREY, Peter collects excerpts from several of their interviews together to tell the story of his life, in Ernie’s own words.

10:00am, 5-13-2019
May 13, 2019 ~ PRGO #154: It’s Pledge Week! WXNA Program Director RANDY FOX co-hosts for a couple choice interviews from Peter’s archive: DAVID JOHANSEN (from 1979) and PAUL WILLIAMS (from 1995)…plus the usual on-air Pledge Drive chicanery!

10:00am, 5-6-2019
May 6, 2019 ~ PRGO 153: Nashville music industry ICON Tracy Gershon discusses her own career journey; the gender discrepancies that caused her to co-found ‘Change the Conversation,’ and scoops an *awesome* new FEMALE SUPERGROUP, coming later this year!

10:00am, 4-29-2019
April 29, 2019 ~ PRGO #152: Can a 58 year old Michigan restauranteur save Power Pop music? NICK PIUNTI visits with Peter for the full hour–YOU decide!