Music Matters

Radio St. Pete and Sunshine 96.7 FM is where local music thrives with over 20 hosted music shows, highlighting the best of Tampa Bay and beyond.

By Nanette Wiser

Radio St. Pete (RSP) offers a dynamic range of music programming, thoughtfully curated by a diverse group of passionate hosts. Among some highlights are interviews with a remarkable lineup of artists, including Roger Bartlett, the original guitarist of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band; breakout local talent Angie Rey, who is currently competing on The Voice; legendary Americana group the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; jazz icon Ken Peplowski; Brazilian guitar virtuoso Diego Figueiredo; and acclaimed drummer, vibraphonist, composer, producer and bandleader Jason Marsalis.

Popular hosts include Charlie Souza of the St. Pete Music City show, who performed with Tom Petty, and Peter B. Gallagher of The Florida Folk Show podcast, which taps into Gallagher's extensive collection of music, photos, videos, and artifacts. Other notable shows include Sandy Atkinson Play Me Some Blues, Lyrical Ladies with June Bunch, Vintage Vibes with Francis J Kolb, Get to the Roots with Stefanie Hinton, The Hit List with Mina, St. Pete Live with Jay Sun and Music with J by the Bay.

New to the lineup is Stephen Riordan, a St. Pete native and seasoned arts professional with over 25 years of experience as an actor, director, producer, and writer in both NYC and locally. His Big Broadway Energy show focuses on Tampa Bay artists, notable locals and touring productions coming to the area.

The Sounds of Healing podcast, hosted by Alvinette Downing, president of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association, explores the power of music to connect and heal. This engaging series is available at tinyurl.com/Alvinette.

RSP consists of four great, listener-supported, nonprofit internet radio streams, offering a unique variety of locally produced and syndicated programming. The City of St. Petersburg recently made a proclamation naming March 5th Radio St. Pete Day.

You can listen to music anytime and wherever you are through radiostpete.com or check out a library of interviews

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