Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight

Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight

Join Samantha Knight every Sunday night at 8 as she discovers the hottest bands in the South East United States with great tunes, interviews and in-studio performances!

If your band would like consideration to appear on Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight, please contact Samantha at samantha@z975.com

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Wednesday, August 31, 202208/31/2022

Broken Side – Part 3

Part three with Broken Side and a brand new song from them is coming up tonight on Rock Around the…

Wednesday, August 24, 202208/24/2022

Broken Side – Part 2

Part 2 with Broken Side comes your way. I’m going to introduce you to 3 new bands; Nero Vatra, Lillicat…

Wednesday, August 17, 202208/17/2022

Broken Side – Part 1

Join me for part one of my conversation with Knoxville’s Broken Side. They are back with new music and stories.…

Wednesday, August 10, 202208/10/2022

Lydias Castle – Part 4

Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight Radio is packed full of awesome tonight. Wrapping things up Lydias Castle and…

Thursday, August 4, 202208/04/2022

Lydias Castle – Part 3

Part 3 with Lydias Castle comes your way with some fun, exclusive, behind the scenes tales of drummer Jon Wysocki‘s…

Wednesday, July 27, 202207/27/2022

Lydias Castle – Part 2

Part two with Lydias Castle hits tonight. You’ll meet their frontwoman and drummer whom you might be familiar with. Were…

Wednesday, July 20, 202207/20/2022

Lydias Castle – Part 1

Excited for tonight’s Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight! Part 1 of my conversation with Nashville rocker’s Lydias Castle…

Tuesday, July 12, 202207/12/2022

Autumn Lies Buried – Part 4

What’s better for Independence Day Weekend than an hour of independent music? Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight is…

Wednesday, June 29, 202206/29/2022

Autumn Lies Buried – Part 3

Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight is loaded up with awesomeness! Part 3 with Autumn Lies Buried comes your…

Wednesday, June 22, 202206/22/2022

Autumn Lies Buried – Part 2

Fun times ahead on Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight Part 2 with Autumn Lies Buried, or “ALB” as…

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