Fri. 11 am ET-No, Beyond The Liner Notes has not been certified by the Bord Bia – they only certify food. But the music this week was all composed, sung or played by native Irish musicians. We’ll have Chieftains, Van Morrison, U2, and a host of others – traditional and non-traditional. The very slightly Gaelic P. T. Bridgeport will drop in for a wee dram. Tune up with us. 03/15/2019
Fri. 11 am ET-Join Brian Renner as he plays the music of the city that rocked the nation. Motown Records put Detroit on the music map forever. From Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops to Bob Seger, J. D. Souther, Glenn Frey, and Eminem. Dave Maraniss has written a terrific book called Once In A Great City, which records the fortunes of the city after World War II, including the rise of Motown.This week Brian Renner will play some of the classic Detroit music and use the book as a guidepost. P. T. Bridgeport will stop by and add a few pennies to the discussion. 03/08/2019.
Fri. 11am. ET -Sometimes. a new slant on a song or a new situation for a song propels it onto the charts – or reintroduces it. This week we look at covers that made a big impact. The song Unchained Melody was from a movie that didn’t attract much attention, but the song did. At one time, four different versions were on the charts at the same time. Brian Renner is away this week; Leigh Rich and PT Bridgeport hosts of Listening To Literature play an hour of covers, and discuss some of the fascinating stories behind them, before going on to Listening To Literature 2. 01/18/2019
Fri. 11 am. Flutist Glenn Ellison is joining Brian Renner for a 2-hour exploration of jazz flute. To hear some of the great jazz flutist throughout the years, and a discussion of their artistry. 11/30/2018
Fri. 11 am. Dave Lake is filling in for Brian Renner on his show Beyond the Liner Notes at 11 am ET WRUU – 107.5 Savannah, and streaming at www.wruu.org. He will be talking about and playing the music of some of the musicians he met while in Vancouver such as……11/22/2018
Fri. 11 am.This week’s guest is 10-year-old Finn Taylor who will discuss his love for classic rock and will play some of his favorite songs. Tune in, or stream, to hear this amazingly informed 10-year-old. 11/16/2018
Fri. 11 am. This week, P.T. Bridgeport sits in for Brian Renner and plays music from the movies – the sounds that set the stage. Selections come from Lord of The Rings, O Brother, Where Art Thou, Pearl Harbor, The Cashier, and Fast Times At Ridgemont High, among others. From comedies to horror films, music enhances the images. Join us. 10/05/2018
Fri. 11 am. on Beyond the Liner Notes, P. T. Bridgeport sits in for Brian Renner, and plays classical music that he thinks should be played more: Selections include some English pastoral music, two folk dances, piano solo, and some choral music. The show is Unheard Of! 08/24/2018
Dave Lake is the substitute host for Beyond the Liner Notes from 11-12noon on Friday with a show entitled Paris, 1920s. He will be playing the popular music that drove the craze for the black bottom and the Charleston, songs of Cole Porter who spent much of the 1920s in Paris and his first big hit review on Broadway was called Paris, and … 08/17/2018
This week, P.T. Bridgeport sits in for Brian Renner on Beyond The Liner Notes, with tunes from the mellow and blue side of jazz. 08/10/2018
