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A new series starts in March, reflecting artist coverage at major classic rock website Get Ready to ROCK!
Since 2003 the website has gained an unrivalled reputation for quality and insightful reviews plus interviews and features. In 2023 the website celebrated its 20th anniversary with a series of special features including “The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness” selecting specific artists who had been featured repeatedly over two decades and reflecting their consistency in terms of albums and gigs.
“GRTR! Greats” continues this theme, focusing on selected artists who have featured strongly over an extended period and continue to be featured.
The launch artist is Thea Gilmore described persistently by the review team as “the finest singer songwriter of her generation”. Thea releases a new album ‘These Quiet Friends’ at the end of February ahead of a series of UK dates in March.
Managing Editor David Randall commented “Our Grotto feature in 2023 was very popular and reiterated our comprehensive coverage for selected artists. Some of these artists are not what you might call “mainstream” or they have had their greatest period of “fame” (in healthier economic times) but continue to produce quality work.
Get Ready to ROCK! has always supported this type of artist and, unencumbered by any corporate or financial pressures, these artists are a genuine passion for our reviewers. The new series will underline that enthusiasm and provide a retrospective summary signposting our archive of material along with new interviews and analysis.”
News and Reviews Editor Jason Ritchie added: “Like the Grotto feature, the new series reflects a consistency amongst the reviewing team. A number of different reviewers have covered the artists over the years and all attest the artists’ ascendancy over a long period and maintaining their standing in the millennium.
We hope that this series encourages readers to explore the artists music in more depth, maybe adding to their knowledge or introducing a future passion…”
Other artists lined up for this series include Graham Gouldman, Robin Trower and Wishbone Ash.
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.
Next session: Sunday 6 April (Fifth Anniversary!)
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 23 February 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 show was first broadcast on 25 February 2025
How to Listen Live?
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Get Ready to ROCK! Radio is also in iTunes under Internet Radio/Classic Rock
Listen in via the Tunein app and search for “Get Ready to ROCK!” and save as favourite.
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 10 March 2025
THE SOUL REVIVAL Outlaw (indie)
WHEN RIVERS MEET Addicted To Love (indie)
ISABELLA STORM Satan’s Valentine (indie)
KEYSTONE Slow Down Honey (indie)
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE Sleep Tonight (Metropolis Records)
SAWMOON Madness (indie)
Featured Albums w/c 10 March 2025
09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Singer Songwriter)
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