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Country Radio DJ Gerry House Quits After 30 Years
Radio personality Gerry House has quit WSIX-FM after 30 years in country music radio. The House Foundation morning show will end Dec. 15.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:46:31 -0700

RADIO/PODCAST: The Best in Jazz Radio
Count me as one who still believes firmly in the sanctity of jazz radio. What constitutes an effective weekly jazz radio program? How do those charged with that responsibility make it happen? We'd like to hear from others around the jazz radio dial who'd like to weigh in on the subject. Either weigh in at the COMMENTS section below, or be in touch at willard@openskyjazz.com ...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:21:37 -0700

Nashville Radio Personality Gerry House Will End Longtime Morning Show
Longtime Nashville radio mainstay Gerry House is ending his award-winning House Foundation morning show on Dec. 15. He made the announcement Friday (Sept. 3) during his show on radio station WSIX. According to a press release from the station's owner, Clear Channel Communications, House will remain on staff at WSIX as a contributor and writer.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:02:13 -0700

RADIO/PODCAST: Harry Allen in Zoot and al Tribute on Riverwalk Jazz This Week
Beginning today, public radio's Riverwalk Jazz begins streaming "Zoot and Al: The Brotherhood of Prez." Featured on the program are Ron Hockett, the regular reedman in the m: Jim Cullum Jazz Band, and m: Harry Allen . Stream this show now in Windows Media. The late Gene Lees wrote: "Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, 'My technique, Al Cohn's ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:52:27 -0700

Radio Broadcaster Faye Fisher Dies
Faye Fisher, the first black female radio broadcaster in Shreveport, died Thursday. She was 77.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:30:55 -0700