Sit, stay, and support local public radio! 🐾 The Summit FM (91.3 Akron / 90.7 Youngstown / 90.1 Athens) is rolling out its Dog Days of Summer mini-membership drive this Thursday, September 4 (Noon–7 p.m.) and Friday, September 5 (8 a.m.–7 p.m.) over the Summit FM airwaves. This two-day howl-iday is all about pets and their people. Listeners […]
Read MoreSan Francisco singer-songwriter, bandleader, and 30-year TV newsman Dan Ashley joined Brad Savage for an interview and a couple live acoustic songs, performed remotely. Dan Ashley is the nightly news host on ABC-7 (KGO-TV) in San Francisco for many years, and is well known for his excellent band. It's super cool that the anchorman also […]
Read MoreBy Chad Miller - Summit FM Music Director What's everyone been listening to out there? So much new music coming at us, so little time... However, these songs that might fly under the radar to most are what I've been diggin' these past few weeks! Like what you hear? Please email me at chad@thesummit.fm and let me […]
Read MoreBy Sarah Swirsky, MSW, LISW Roots and Resilience is a series celebrating artists whose stories reveal how music can help us overcome adversity, embrace vulnerability, and transform life’s challenges into creative expression. Did you know Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter Molly Tuttle has lived with alopecia universalis since she was just three years old? Alopecia is […]
Read MoreBy Sarah Swirsky, MSW, LISW Here’s some fascinating news for music lovers: going to concerts regularly might actually help you live longer. A study led by behavioral science expert Patrick Fagan (in collaboration with O2) suggests that attending live music events every two weeks can boost your sense of well-being by 21%. That includes a […]
Read MoreBy Chad Miller - Summit FM Music Director What's everyone been listening to out there? So much new music coming at us, so little time... However, these songs that might fly under the radar to most are what I've been diggin' these past few weeks! Like what you hear? Please email me at chad@thesummit.fm and let me […]
Read MoreBy Matt Anthony - Summit FM Digital Media Specialist A worn brick alley in Annapolis. Paint weathered and removed over time on the railing of a stairwell in St. Louis. Or the scuffed and grooved surface of a check-out counter in an old convenience store here in Akron. These timeless tales, and the stories they […]
Read MoreBy Chad Miller - Summit FM Music Director Since way back in 2005, the Nelsonville Music Festival, founded by Stuart's Opera House, has been a recognized leader, albeit on a smaller scale, as one of the country's most successful and musically diverse annual music festivals. Three years ago, over Labor Day weekend, it first appeared […]
Read MoreLast night’s “History of the Akron Sound” event, part of the Akron 200 Bicentennial’s Forgotten History Forum Series, brought the city’s musical legacy to life in a powerful and engaging way. Hosted at the Akron-Summit County Public Library and presented by the FirstEnergy Foundation, the evening was moderated by Brad Savage of The Summit FM and […]
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