Speaking of radio play....

This was posted on Tia's blog following her appearance on Bob Harris' country show.......

hi
just tracked down your details after listening to you on the Radio tonight.
I was on my way to work in the car and I just really enjoyed listening to you are your easy going approach to life and your music.

Thanks and I can see me looking for an new CD tomorrow xx

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There have been people at EVERY gig who've told Tia they heard her on Bob's show - Bob Harris has been wonderful embracing and supporting Tia and Tommy and their music as he has. Who knows what July's tour will bring!

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In fact, it is not the forst time radio has led to someone contacting Tia unexpectedly as a result of what they have heard..... Just prior to the show at the Meadow House in Berwick in June 2005 commencing, Tia was called away to a phone call from Ireland. It emerged that someone had heard 'Lifelines' on Bob Harris' show that night, and had called to ask if they could buy a C.D - did they look on her website and find she was there? - I bet they got a surprise when they got Tia herself on the end of the phone! So, radio is a VERY powerful way of getting music heard by those who may never hear it otherwise! If that person in Ireland is reading this - drop us an email and let us know!

 

UK RADIO SUPPORT

These are the radio stations currently playing Tia's music.

If you hear her songs played elsewhere, please drop us a line at tiamcgraffukfanclub@yahoo.com and we can add it to our list.

PLEASE, if you like Tia's music, contact radio stations and ask them, to play her music! 

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Alan Robson on Newcastle’s Metro FM.

 

Alan has played songs of Tia’s on various occasions, has spoken about her forthcoming dates in the area and spoken highly of the “Outside Of The Circle” album.

He will be featuring an interview and live session with Tia dn Tommy on Monday 24^th July 2006…this will be played during his “Night Owls” show, sometime between 10pm and 2am that night.

You can contact Alan to tell him you love Tia's music, or request more songs, etc here

 

25.7.06  I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thankyou to Alan for the interview last night....Tia and Tommy did a fantastic job....Alan was great......it was wonderful, lots of laughter too, which is always good.  I snapped some pictures so will post them soon.  Alan even told us about his spirit experiences.  The theee of us liatebed back to the interview last night and it sounded great...anyone out there hear it?  Hopefully Alan has helped us increase Tia's fanbase here in the NE.  Thanks Alan!  Helen

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Many of you may have heard Tia's music on Radio 2. Bob Harris has been giving Tia lots of airplay which is fantastic. To hear Bob Harris' shows back and to see what has been said about Tia on Radio 2 message boards, click here for his Saturday shows and related messageboards http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bobharris/  

Click here for his Thursday night Country programme and it's related messageboard: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bobharriscountry/  

You could also look on Bob Harris' own WHISPERS site: http://www.bobharris.org/pages/index.htm

Let's all keep urging him to play Tia's music so that more people will discover what we already know....You can email him via his webpage on the BBC Radio 2 site.

Music Played :

Bob Harris Country  Thursday 12 May 2005  track played- 'Life Lines'

Bob Harris Country  Thursday 26 May 2005  track played - 'Outside Of The Circle'

Bob Harris Saturday Program  4^th June 2005  track played  - Love Calls The Shots '

Bob Harris Country  Thursday 10 Nov  2005 Interview /Live session!!...'But You Did (Live)  ,  Cracks In The Sidewalk (Live) ,  'Rest On Me' ( From CD Outside Of The Circle) 

Bob Harris Country  Thursday  22 December 2005  Track Played – Catfish Deacon…

Then after it Bob said ..." Music from Tia McGraff from her 'Outside Of The Circle'  album , its out on the Bandana Record label . She's a Canadian based in Nashville Tennessee and as I say she did a session for us some weeks ago and the reaction to it was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC we got loads and loads of letters and emails about her  and hopefully she will be coming back for more concert dates fairly early in the New Year..Tia McGraff from 'Outside of the Circle' and that track called 'Catfish Deacon' 

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 Tia has also been interviewed by Marie Crichton. Marie formerly worked on web based Cross Country running her own country programme, before moving to BBC Radio Shropshire. You can hear Marie's programme on FM and on line, which has featured  Tia's music at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/music/country_playlist.shtml

Music Played : 

30^th May 2005  'Way Up Here' ( Treehouse Song) from album 'Small Town Life'

6^th June 2005   Interview with Tia  and featured songs : 'Way Up Here' ( Treehouse Song) from album 'Small Town Life'/ ’Jewels Cafe'  from the album Jewels Café   /  'What A Life'  from album 'Outside Of The Circle' 

7th November 2005  track Played  'Eyes Of My Eyes'  from CD Outside Of The Circle  

19th December 2005   track played   ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’  from CD Hotdisc Jingle

13th February  2006   track played   ‘If You're Lookin' For Love’ from the album Jewels Café

19th June 2006  track played ‘Rest On Me' from CD Outside Of The Circle  

The programme airs from 7-9 pm every Monday night. Again, let's contact Marie and tell her we want to hear more of Tia's music! You can email Marie at mariec@bbc.co.uk

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Tia is now being played by ace Country Music presenter Ralph Mclean on BBC Radio Foyle 93.1 FM ..."He is  extremely knowledgeable about music in general and a great interviewer" ...Quote by Gretchen Peters....

Ralph explores the cutting edge of Country, introducing a mix of the best Nashville, Americana,Cajun and folk roots...The programme airs from 20:00-22:00 UK Time every Saturday Night.  You can listen LIVE on line or LISTEN back to the show through the week .If you would like to hear more of Tia's music you can contact Ralph at -  ralph.mclean@bbc.co.uk

Music Played : 

21st Jan. 2006 'Cracks in The Sidewalk' from album 'Outside of The Circle'

18th Feb. 2006 'Cracks in The Sidewalk' from album 'Outside of The Circle'