Gerry Lee

24/07/2025

Tomorrow on BITSA, we are going to have a special on the great Ozzie Osbourne, who died this week, just to see if anyone is paying attention. Actually, we are going to play some of my favourite americana tracks, some of which have been played before. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM. 92.9, streaming from the app, 25.7.25, 10-noon.

17/07/2025

Tomorrrow on BITSA, there will be the automatic playlist, which can be pretty funky. I have business to attend to, but back next week hopefully. Meanwhile, here's a picture of the late Spike to cheer you up.

10/07/2025

Tomorrow on BITSA, we'll just play random tracks from my collection and the station library, because I can't think of any theme - no inspiration at all. Mostly not played before as far as I recall. Suggestions welcome. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM, 92.9, streaming worldwide, 11.7.25, 10-noon.

03/07/2025

Tomorrow in BITSA we are going to slouch into the 21st century with a 2012 release by the now legendary Carolina Chocolate drops, one of whom is Rhiannon Giddens who has gone on to forge an influential solo career; not that the rest are slackers. Plus some of the old last century goodies. Back in the Saddle Again, River Fm, 92.9 and streaming, 4.7.25 at 10am.

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

We're Baaaack! After some knee surgery, the BITSA team is returning to the studio tomorrow with a belated dedication to the truly great Brian Wilson, who with his band started out with beautifully made pop nonsense and developed into beautifully made americana nonsense (it was the 70s). So we will feature some of the best of the Wilson/Beach boys, plus other bon bons. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM, 92.9 and streaming across the universe, Friday 27.6.25 at 10am.

15/05/2025

Tomorrow on BITSA, it'll still be raining. But have no fear, music is here. We will feature Charley Pride, the first African-American country music star, and as far as I know, the only. We will play a few rare live sessions, plus the records. Middle of the road, croony, but he outsold Elvis in his heyday. Who was also pretty middle of the road and croony. Whatever. Great pedal steel.
Also other bits and bobs as they pop up. This will be the last show for a while. Back in the Saddle Again,
River FM, 92.9 and streaming, 16.5.25, 10-noon.

08/05/2025

Tomorrow on BITSA, we will do a small tribute to the great but relatively unknown Jil Sobule, who had a minor hit back when, but was part of the folk-oriented movement that included Warren Zevon, amongst others. Also Watling & Bates' newie, Fires Within, plus random stuff. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM, 92.9 and streaming, 9.5.25, 10-noon.

01/05/2025

Because I missed the Good Friday BITSA special inspirational programme, I am going to present it tomorrow. Yes, indeed, all the legends singing songs of inspiration - Elvis, Hank, Jerry Lee and much more. Except the one from Kinky Friedman, which is just offensive. Appalachian spirituals at their finest. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM, 92.9 and streaming, 10-noon, Friday 1.5.25.

24/04/2025

We're back on deck after a bout of Holy Pneumonia and it's Anzac Buiscuit and Two-Up Day, so we're going with some soldier-themed songs. It's a bit of a mess, as befits the subject, but fun. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM, 92.9 and streaming worldwide, Friday 25April, 10-noon.

10/04/2025

Tomorrow, 11.4.25, on BITSA we will do a long overdue retrospective of John Prine, an amazing songwriter. Literally amazing, and literally literally, because when I first heard "hullo in there" I was gobsmacked (=amazed) at the sheer humanity and maturity in that song (he was relatively young at the time). So we will hear some of his catalogue, which is pretty copious. Plus a few other gems and cabochons. Back in the Saddle Again, River FM, 92.9 and streaming, 10-12.