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Triple A
Jun 10, 2020 to Sep 2, 2020
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Under The Open Sky
KBAC/Santa Fe took a novel approach to an in-studio last week, with Diana DeMuth and her band (back) performing in the station’s parking lot. Things went so well, PD Chris Diestler (front) commented, “It's got me thinking of how we could do this with tents and seats 6 feet apart.
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Lemonade Anyone?
Gaston College Triple A WSGE/Dallas, NC APD/MD/on-air host Tim Greene recently gifted 11-year-old entrepreneur Imani and her two younger sisters ages seven and four with laptop computers so that they can apply for business licenses online and move their gourmet lemonade stand to the next level. Tim also loaded the laptops with over 30 programs on running a successful business. These young entrepreneurs want to inspire other kids to start their own businesses and give back to their communities.
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Behind The Virtual Curtain
STU-COMM WNRN/Charlottesville-Richmond has been doing what they call Home Studio Sessions. One of their recent ones featured Chuck Prophet. Events/Promotions Coordinator Patrick Coman said, “We are connecting with musicians from home to talk about their new albums and to hear what they are doing to stay connected. Chuck Prophet shared stories about what music has been inspiring him lately, co-writing with artists like Alejandro Escovedo, and growing up behind the ‘orange curtain’ in Orange County, CA.
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Virtual Love
G. Love did a recent online session with WCBE/Columbus, OH MD Maggie Brennan. She said, “This session was in advance of his live stream to help raise funds and split it with the staff from the A&R Music Bar where he last played in Columbus on January 17th - the day of his release for The Juice.”
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Virtual Studio M
WMMM/Madison, WI morning host Jonathan Suttin has been doing several virtual Studio M Sessions including this one with Noah Cyrus. He said, “Although virtual sessions aren’t the same, it’s wonderful to hear and see all these great artists in their homes. Noah Cyrus really opened up about mental health issues and what it was like to go the Grammys with her dad. I can’t wait for in person-sessions to return but at least we get to see these artists and be reminded that they’re trudging through this horrendous virus just like the rest of us.”
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Long Distance Connection
KBAC/Santa Fe, NM PD Chris Dietsler said the Laura Marling was not able to get to a studio for a virtual session but they were able tot have a “long-distance interview that was awesome.”
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Studio Z
WAPS/Akron, OH has been doing a number of special virtual interviews/performances they are calling Studio “Z” Sessions via ZOOM. The most recent was with Nicole Atkins. APD/MD Chad Miller said, “Nicole is the best! She even texted me afterwards literally saying, ‘Thank you for having me! Seriously it was the bright spot to my day!’”
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A Marquee Performance
Lucinda Williams did a special virtual show recently with WFUV/New York. You can tell by her expression it was a fun session. PD Rita Houston said, “We’ve developed a great model for these shows. The show is live on ZOOM to Marquee members only. Lucinda played five songs and then I did an interview with her. Then she records on her end and we later broadcast the whole set on air.
