News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – May 2014 highlights

May 2014 Highlights

More information at the dedicated website

All times, BST (GMT+1)

Tuesdays
19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues
In the first hour of our Tuesday blues rock marathon, Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your attention

Thursdays
20:00 Rockin’ The Country
Stuart Hamilton’s new show plays blues and rock infused country and Americana

Saturdays
18:00 Rock Byways
From 3 May we’re replaying Stuart Hamilton’s eclectic selection. There’s a brand new show every Sunday at 20:00

Sundays
17:00 Progressive Fusion Hours
Presented by Peter Muir
20:00 Rock Byways
Presented by Stuart Hamilton
21:00 New to GRTR!
Presented by David Randall
22:00 Assume The Position
Presented by David Randall

Photo: Noel Buckley

Special features

Sunday 4 May
16:00 GRTR! Archive: The Songwriters - Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke chats to David Randall about her career. She’s on tour in the UK from 6 May.
Sunday 11 May
16:00 GRTR! Archive: Heroes – Ian Anderson
2010 interview discussing Ian Anderson solo and Jethro Tull.
Sunday 18 May
16:00 GRTR! Archive: Heroes – John Lawton
The one-time Uriah Heep frontman chats to David Randall about his career
Sunday 25 May
16:00 GRTR! Archive: Heroes – Andy Fraser
Pete Feenstra chats to the one-time Free bassist and songwriter

All times, BST (GMT+1)

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions,

Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio

David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 16 November 2025.

UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This 600th show was first broadcast on 18 November 2025

How to Listen Live?

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More information and links at our radio website where you can listen live or listen again to shows via the presenter pages: getreadytorockradio.com

Power Plays w/c 1 December 2025

We feature all the artists selected in this sequence in 2025.

Featured Albums w/c 1 December 2025

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Singer Songwriter)

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