The Rize Radio

The Rize Radio was actually created for my son Larry Anderson aka "YOUNG LEM" to get his music played on the air. I had been going to different radio stations trying to get them to play his CD's, which are great music. I had heard about Media Bridges and I decided to take their radio class. I am glad I did because, since going through the radio class, I am not only playing my son's music, I have started playing music from other local artists in and out of Cincinnati area.

 

We have tapped into New Jersy fans and they love "The Rize Radio Show" they call in faithfully every Thurs and they hit us on FB and Myspace. I have had some great guests come through our radio room such as Laure Quinlivan, our newest member of Cincinnati City Council and La Marque Ward, who also ran for City Council. 

 

NAACP President Chris Smitherman came in to our little powered station and voice his concerns about issues in Cincinnati. My musical guests on the show have included Cincinnati legend Wilbert Longmire & Don Manor, who have played with some of the legends in the jazz arena

 

The producer and writer Kole Black and Lee Zellars of OTR (Over The Rhine) Crime Drama Series, which premiered Nov 5th 2009 at the Springdale Showcase Cinema's, have also appeared on the show. I had a part in the movie as news reporter for The Rize TV news. Lee Zellars and Carlos Jeff & Will Leary co-host with me on the radio and we have a blast.

 
Being a member of  Media Bridges has allowed me to meet a lot of new people and has given me so many opportunities to have a voice and create a radio show about people that are on the Rize, whether it is music politics, writers, poets pr health issues.  I cover it all, but my goal is to be the outlet for the next generation of music. Our motto is:

 

"WE AINT PLAY-N ORDINARY MUSIC ON THE RIZE, WE PLAY-N YOUR MUSIC"

 

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