New bluegrass radio show in Cork

By Kevin Gill

Donal Gill has started a new bluegrass radio show here in Cork. He is a first-year student in UCC and pitched the possibility of presenting a bluegrass show to College Campus Radio. At first they offered him a half-hour slot, but recently they have extended this to a one-hour show. He has received good feedback and it is great to know that young students, and the general public, are getting a chance to hear a style of music that is broadly ignored by broadcasters in Ireland. The programme is called 'Rawhide' and at present goes out every Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. until noon on 97.4FM. Be sure to tune in if you live in Cork or are just passing through. Donal trained in presenting radio shows on 'Bluegrass & Beyond', a one-and-a-half-hour show on CUHFM, and provides excellent backup when Kevin Gill is unable to man this show. As a musician, Donal plays mandolin and guitar; he brings a good insight and understanding of bluegrass music and presents a very informative and exciting show. Long may it last.