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, April 17, 201904/17/2019

Emerge (Pt 2)

Part 2 with EMERGE happens tonight. Show news on The Pleading, Reverend Jack, Up From Ashes and Saving Abel. Check…

Wednesday, April 10, 201904/10/2019

EMERGE (PT 1)

Time to catch up with 2/3rd’s of EMERGE. The band has been quite busy lately with shows and recording their…

Wednesday, April 3, 201904/03/2019

Reverend Jack (Pt 3) – 3.31.19

The third and final installment of my interview with Reverend Jack and in it you’ll meet a man, my dear…

Wednesday, March 27, 201903/27/2019

Reverend Jack (Pt 2) – 3.24.19

Part two of my discussion with Reverend Jack happens, plus concert news on Saliva, The Pleading, Flaw and Of Serpents.…

Wednesday, March 20, 201903/20/2019

Reverend Jack (Pt 1) – 3/17/19

Finally get the chance to sit down with Madisonville, KY outfit, Reverend Jack. Part one of the conversation comes your…

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

I Am the Law (Pt 2) – 3.10.19

Catch the second half of my chat with Nashville groove metalers, I Am the Law. A throwback track from a…

Wednesday, March 6, 201903/06/2019

I Am the Law (Pt 1) – 3.3.19

This week, I FINALLY get to sit down with Nashville’s I Am the Law. In part one, we’ll get to…

Wednesday, February 27, 201902/27/2019

Gorilla Warfare Part 2 – 2.24.19

Things get silly as the topic of cover tunes comes up with Gorilla Warfare. Plus a brand new tune from…

Wednesday, February 20, 201902/20/2019

Gorilla Warfare (Pt 1) – 2.17.19

Time to catch up with Clarksville hard core outfit, Gorilla Warfare. New members and some new music. Plus get introduced…

Wednesday, February 13, 201902/13/2019

Them Fixes (Pt 3) – 2.10.19

Tonight I wrap up my amazing conversation with the Nashville duo, Them Fixes. Plus debuting a brand new band to…

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