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, February 6, 201902/06/2019

Them Fixes (Pt 2) – 2.3.19

Spending more time with Them Fixes learning just how they do what they do as a duo. Plus brand new tunes will…

Wednesday, January 30, 201901/30/2019

Them Fixes (Pt 1) – 1.27.19

Meet the duo Them Fixes. We have lots to talk about so part 1 is coming your way on this…

Wednesday, January 30, 201901/30/2019

Location (Pt2) 1.20.19

Part two with Spencer and Dennis of Location and how they are adjusting to being a two piece. Plus a…

Friday, January 25, 201901/25/2019

Location (Pt 1) 1.13.19

Crossville, TN outfit, Location, returns to Rock Around the Region but this time, as a duo. I debut a new song…

Friday, January 25, 201901/25/2019

IVEY (Pt 2) 1.6.19

On the first show of 2019, I dive back into it with the pop-punk outfit IVEY out of Nashville. Plus…

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