[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the September 17 edition of Q94's weekly local music program, "The Backyard Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WBRX 94.3 and WBXQ 94.7. The “Backyard Rocker” is brought to you by the U.S. Army. Visit their website, www.goarmy.com, and call the Altoona Recruiting Station at (814) 944-2592.

Thanks to our guest, Bedford-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Jackson Monsour (www.myspace.com/jacksonmonsour), for an entertaining and insightful two hours! We got acquainted with Jackson, and got inside his career and music. We heard several songs from Jackson’s debut CD, Anywhere But Here, and several lucky listeners won autographed copies of the disc. Jackson also played three songs live on the air. In addition, we debuted new tunes from Good Brother Earl, Ledbetter Heights and Pivot, and reviewed Grantham Road’s latest album, Parade in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” (The review can be viewed in the “Backyard Rocker” section of the message board area on Q94’s website, www.wbxq.com.) A good show!

Here is this week’s playlist:

HOUR ONE:

THE CLARKS – “Better Off Without You” (live)
GOOD BROTHER EARL – “Fighting Gravity”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Willard’s Song”
V.I.H. BLUES BAND – “Kiss the Blues Goodbye”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Stay Away”
RUSTY GUN REVIVAL – “Smoke”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Big Fish” (performed live on the air)
LEDBETTER HEIGHTS – “Thru N Thru”

HOUR TWO:

PIVOT – “Redefine”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Nightmare”
GRANTHAM ROAD – “Stranger”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Wasteland” (performed live on the air)
BLUE NUMBER NINE – “Dig My Hands”
RHYNE McCORMICK – “5104”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Everybody Needs Love” (performed live on the air)
JACKSON MONSOUR – “Anywhere But Here”

Next Sunday night, our guests will be Clearfield-based Americana/roots music trio Rusty Gun Revival. Formerly known as Blind Jonny Death when they first visited the “Backyard Rocker” last year, Rusty Gun Revival has just issued their self-titled album. We’ll hear tunes from the album, and get the band members’ insight on their music and career to date. Rusty Gun Revival visits the “Backyard Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

SEPT. 24 – Rusty Gun Revival
OCT. 1 – John Charney (Rocky Horror preview)
OCT. 8 – Acoustic Jam Special 6
OCT. 15 – Blues and Roots Special
OCT. 29 – Halloween Special/Underground Television Season Kickoff Special
NOV. 19 – Good For Nothing
DEC. 3 – John Charney
DEC. 17 – Fat Vinny & the Wiseguys
DEC. 24 – Christmas Special
DEC. 31 – 2006 Year In Review Special

The “Backyard Rocker” is happy to announce its continued partnership with “The Underground TV,” the new local/regional music television show airing on WWCP-TV Fox 8 Saturday evenings at 6 PM, and now early Monday mornings at 1 AM on WATM ABC 23. Check out “The Underground” as it features different unsigned local and regional bands every week; and watch for “Backyard Rocker” updates on the show each week as well!

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.net). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Backyard Rocker" updates, the online 'zine publication "The Final Cut," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Backyard Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WBXQ Radio, 1417 12th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.

Q94’s “Backyard Rocker” has been introducing listeners to the region’s best musical talent for over eight years, and we plan to do it for many more. Help guarantee the program’s future, and consider becoming an advertising sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker.” If your business involves music, a “Backyard Rocker” sponsorship can get your message in front of listeners interested in music. To inquire about becoming a sponsor of the “Backyard Rocker,” call Diane Boslet during regular business hours at (814) 944-9320, or email diane@wbxq.com.

Jim Price
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