MEET FRANK BLACK
A blues fan from an early age, Frank Black convinced GLT management to give him a little air time in February 1985. The one hour show was called "Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame." Five years later, the blues had expanded to 3 hours under the name "Black and Blues." When Frank retired from construction in 1998, he was offered the Saturday night blues shift - in addition to his long time Friday night spot. You now hear Frank, his stories and GLT Blues Friday from 7 PM to Midnight and Saturday 8 PM to Midnight. There are now more than 30 hours of blues every weekend on GLT, thanks in part to the Blues Doctor, a legend in his own time.
Frank was born in 1941 in Knoxville , Tennessee and moved to Huntsville , Alabama in 1957. He grew up listening to classic radio, like WLAC and it was what he heard on the airwaves that drove him to the record store to by his first 45 rpm record, "Just Made Twenty-One" by Lightnin' Slim Hicks. He now has one of the best blues, early rock 'n' roll and country record collections in the country.
Frank is a United States Air Force veteran and a retired construction worker (Laborer Local 159).
MEET SANDI JAMES
Sandi recieved her Masters degree in Mass Communication with a Public Relations emphasis from Illinois State University. She’s a wife, a mother and one of our most popular hosts, starting with GLT in 2001. You can also hear Sandi as host of our Broadway and movie music show, Center Stage, Wednesday evenings at 7:00.
MEET JON NORTON
Not a hunter, skier, ice fisherman or hockey player, Northern Minnesota native Jon Norton has adapted well to what he considers the warm climate of Central Illinois.
After 20+ years in commercial radio, he's also "adapted" well to programming and playing jazz and blues music for listeners in Central Illinois. John Lee Hooker and Oscar Peterson are among his favorite artists.
Norton is an ISU and Chicago Bulls Basketball fan, a Minnesota Twins baseball fan and treasures his time at home with his wife and son.
Listeners in Central IL have been raving about GLT Blues for decades. Now people worldwide are discovering our great mix of new and classic blues delivered by our passionate and knowledgable hosts, including the legendary Frank Black.
Dec 2 & 5: Coco Montoya
Nov 30:The Essential Coco Montoya (Blind Pig)
Montoya picked his favorite songs from his past Blind Pig releases dating back to 1995.
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