She Grooves Radio Hour

Fun and Funky, But Not an Audience Builder.

This host is amazing. The tone of her voice is comforting, yet authoritative. You know she lives the lifestyle as we say at AAA stations.

First the technical. This segment is not cut to a standard time or clock that stations can use. If you are a producer doing an hourly show of any format, please see the clocks that are posted here at PRX for what station need from you in order to consider your piece for air. Think of the clock as a container to pour your delicious content into.

Second, the communications. This piece, and a lot of other music hours poster at PRX, lack a list of music and timings and cues for stations to work with. It's essential.

Now the content. I really like the tunes in this piece. I'm a fan of music I haven't heard before. At AAA stations we look to shows like this focus in on specialty areas. It's very listenable. The individual songs flow well together to form a coherent hour of music.

I like this piece for Woman's History Month, but it doesn't quite fit well enough with our regular programming. Shows like this need to be relatable to our regular programming, and include enough of our core artists so that our listeners are "pre-engaged" to listen to the hour. A few unfamiliar artists are a great addition as long as the core folks are pre announced and mixed into the hour.

We look to folks outside our station to add something to our air that no one on our staff has the skills to do. For the most part, any AAA station can produce music shows for Women's history Month and a show like this lets us round our offerings.

We would also want to hear a bit more forward announcements of the tunes. Listeners are more likely to hang out to hear a well sold tune, especially if it is an unfamiliar tune.

All in all this is a very good show, with a bit more planning based on how listeners use radio and we'd consider airing it.