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, June 19, 201906/19/2019

Lights of Marfa – Part 1

Lights of Marfa is my guest as it’s been a couple of years and a couple of line up changes…

Wednesday, June 12, 201906/12/2019

Greymane – Part 3

The final installment of my chat with Greymane comes your way. Plus news on Reverend Jack and I Am The…

Friday, June 7, 201906/07/2019

WATCH: Madisonville, KY Band Jams with Foreigner

Reverend Jack from Madisonville, KY have had a pretty stellar start to the year. They got signed to a record…

Wednesday, June 5, 201906/05/2019

Greymane – Part 2

Spending some more quality time with Jackson, TN’s Greymane tonight. Plus debuting brand new tunes from Them Fixes and Lights…

Wednesday, May 29, 201905/29/2019

Greymane – Part 1

Tonight, meet the Jackson, TN metal outfit, Greymane in part 1 of our conversation. Plus show news on Conquer the…

Wednesday, May 22, 201905/22/2019

Autumn Lies Buried – Part 2

Part two of my chat with Autumn Lies Buried. We’ll talk about their current EP, recording plans for the future…

Wednesday, May 15, 201905/15/2019

Autumn Lies Buried – Pt 1

Part 1 of of my convo with the Clarksville metal outfit, Autumn Lies Buried comes your way. Some new members…

Wednesday, May 8, 201905/08/2019

Ironglide (Pt 3)

More laughs with the third and final installment with Ironglide as we start discussing a new record and cover songs. Plus The…

Wednesday, May 1, 201905/01/2019

Ironglide (Pt 2)

Another HUGE show tonight with Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight! More with Ironglide as we meet the final new member, Julien…

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

Ironglide (Pt 1)

Looottttts of new stuff on Rock Around the Region with Samantha Knight. After about a 2 year hiatus, Ironglide returns…

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