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January Programs

January 3
We've Gotta Get Out of This Place

Songs of Barry Mann & Cynthia Weill, a New York City husband and wife songwriting team with more than (100) U.S. sales chart hits.

January 10
Rod is Still Mod

A 70th birthday tribute to Rod Stewart concentrating on his pre-Hollywood years as a bluesy folk rocker. This is a continuation of the storyline started in a 2014 episode.

January 17
It Started in a Church, Pt. 2

Independently released Gospel gems full of sanctification and Holiness spirit, with most releases on tiny labels operated on a shoestring budget or financed by the artists themselves just to get their message to the World.

January 24
Dorsey Burnette

This deep voiced balladeer and songwriter crafted his own pop & country career after years of backing his brother Johnny in the Rock 'n Roll Trio.

January 31
Acoustic
Jorma
Guest Ben Upham follows up his show last year on Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, this time with an emphasis on his acoustic playing.

When asked where he draws his inspiration for Johnson’s Improbable History of Pop, John had this to say, “I write and produce based on my interest in all forms of popular music. I've been listening to this "stuff" since in pre-school.” That seems to work well for John, who’s produced 625 shows since 1995. The show evolved out of an idea John had in December ’93. He did a few specials and the concept eventually gelled into the JIHOP of today. Outside of the studio, John recently retired from Boeing and enjoys golf, jogging and radio, especially the Saturday night lineup on KPBX. He and his wife Melinda have two daughters Korissa and Alicia, and 3 grandchildren.
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