Bill Frater

I've gotten to know Tim Lynch from seeing him at festivals and emcee-ing at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. I immediately liked him for his passion for music, and I quickly learned he brought that same enthusiasm and dedication to all his endeavors. Bill Frater: Where and when did you

I introduced myself to Greg Vandy at this year's Americana Music Conference in Nashville, back in September. I knew he was cool because I saw him at all the good shows over the week and then at Arnold's "meat & three" Country Kitchen. Then

I personally can credit KFAT radio for much of my musical education back in the 1970s. The station not only played great music, they had a sense of humor, which is not heard on music radio much these days. Sully Roddy was one of the funnier KFAT DJs, and I&

Joe Swank has had his hands in all aspects of radio — as a DJ, programmer, and a label rep. From reading his responses to my questions, I can see that he values the freedom of being an independent promoter and a public radio DJ. Bill Frater: Where and when did

For the second time in this column, I'm taking you to Sydney, Australia, to learn about Eddie White -- a veteran DJ who is the first person I've interviewed who's to bring up "Ameripolitan" music, which is a little less "whatever

I've known Brad Hunt for many years and he always seems happy and usually has an amusing story to share. I always remember and love that he accepted an Americana Music Award for Sonny Landreth, walking to the podium in a T-shirt and shorts. That's total