The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show

07/01/2025

Here is the link to last night's show. Lots of great tracks...check it out...https://radio4all.net/program/119408

03/01/2025

I'll be on Monday night for my annual non-traditional Best of the Year show. It's really not a best-of show at all, but we'll certainly play some tracks that for me represent 2024. The list will include some Dylan and associates as a nod to the new biopic, A Complete Unknow. We'll also play some James Black (profile pic) who is this month's Tipitina's Record Club release. And I'll dive into the huge catalogue of Misha Panfilov (cover photo) who my son Malcolm has gotten me hooked on.

We'' also hear a track or two from |Dan Bern because I am giving away a pair of tickets to see him live at the Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House on Friday 1/24. https://thebroadberry.com/event/dan-bern-w-ian-blackwood/richmond-music-hall/richmond-virginia/

My New Year's resolution is to do a better job promoting my show when I have tickets to give away. So, tune in - show is gonna be great and you can get some tickets to a show!!

VENUE INFO: - All shows are standing room only unless otherwise notated - No Smoking/Vaping permitted anywhere inside venue - Bags/purses will be checked at the door- Must have ID for entry  - Appropriate clothing required at all times (tops and bottoms covered). - Support bands are subject to chan...

24/12/2024

Here is the link to last night's holiday show. It was really special to have Caroline back in the studio after so many years. The return of one of WDCE's Wild Tchoupitoulas hosts and a WRIR Community Calendar volunteer!

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10/12/2024

Here is the link to last night's show - How Women Made Music

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07/12/2024

This my 17th holiday season on the air. Some years I would play holiday music two or even three weeks leading up to Christmas. Now that I'm alternating weeks I will confine the holiday tunes to the Monday before Christmas - 12/23!

Well, what to play this week? I also used to do a holiday gift show and highlight new releases, new boxed sets, and classic boxed sets and other music that would make a great gift for your loved ones.

But with everyone listening to music on various streaming platforms the gift of music seems to be passé. Bummer. I loved getting and giving music, but so many people I know no longer have a way to play CDs and many have not made their way back to vinyl.

Fear not, if there are music lovers on your holiday list I suggest giving music books - there are thousands of titles and the make great gifts. Here is a short list of ideas.

• How Women Made Music
• Girl Groups
• 33 1/3 series
• 1967
• Trouble Boys
• The Man from Muscle Shoals – Rick Hall
• Music is History
• Life
• The Beatles – Bob Spitz
• Country Soul
• Without Getting Killed or Caught
• The Last Train from Memphis
• Euphoric Recall

And mor local you could buy Andrew Cothern's (WRIR's own) RVA Playlist which has just been released as a 2nd edition in hardback or perhaps the Richmond Folk Festival book that came out this year to celebrate the 20th year. Or how about Rich Tarbell's Regarding Charlottesville Music? Or one of the Under the Table and Screaming zines from UVA's WTJU.

Tons of choices - or just got to a local record store and buy their t-shirt or and other merch they have for sale.

Meanwhile, at the very top of my list How Women Made Music. It's a great read and that will be the subject of my show this Monday night. I can't play them all but you might enjoy checking out these lists:

This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

26/11/2024

Here is the link. Sorry about the extremely low volume the first 4 minutes. Ugh -

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12/11/2024

here is the link to last night's "Jerry" show with Dr. Straz.

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