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Triumph’s Rik Emmett on WRCT Thursday

March 18, 2024

Lead singer and guitarist Rik Emmett of Triumph joins Court’s in Session shortly after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday March 21 to talk about his new album Diamonds: The Best of the Hard Rock Years.  

Known for his guitar virtuosity as well as possessing one of the great voices in rock ‘n’ roll, Rik led Triumph in Canada and America to over 18 gold and 9 platinum selling albums. Rik’s appearance means that Triumph’s full lineup will have joined your Rockin’ Attorney Eric Jackson Lurie on Court’s in Session here on WRCT!

Catch Rik and Eric’s conversation Thursday March 21 shortly after 8:00 p.m. EST on 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh, or streaming from this very website!


Local Songwriters on WRCT

March 14, 2024

Three Pittsburgh area song-writers appeared on WRCT’s Whiskey Before Breakfast on March 13: Lenni Green, Ol’ Whitetail, and Liz McBride.

It was a fantastic impromptu preview of their upcoming show at UUSongSpace on March 23. If you missed their fun live session, it is scheduled to be replayed about 9:15 a.m. on the March 21 encore presentation of Whiskey Before Breakfast on WRCT Pittsburgh 88.3 FM and streaming from this very website!

The session is also archived at Mandorichard’s Mixcloud site.

Local songwriters on WRCT!


RADIO WORLD PREMIER: 50 YEARS OF THOR!

February 4, 2024

Tune in to WRCT Thursday, February 8 shortly after 8:00 p.m. when the Godfather of Muscle Rock Jon Mikl Thor and lead guitarist Kevin Stuart Swain join your Rockin’ Attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie on Court’s in Session.

2024 marks the 50th year of Thor‘s career: from world class body builder, to creator of Top Ten metal hits, to a career acting in cult classic movies!

Jon Mikl Thor has a worldwide following because he started the “muscle rock” genre. Classic Rock Magazine has placed him in its Top 100 Frontmen. Thor’s stage act has included bending steel with his teeth; blowing up hot water bottles and entertaining audiences with his melodic hard rock songs.

Citing Pittsburgh as the home of the “Thor Korr,” his new album Ride of the Iron Horse is scheduled
to be released March 15th on Cleopatra Records. Because of the connection with his fans in the ‘Burgh, Thor and WRCT are both proud that the album’s title track will make its radio world premiere on Court’s in Session!!

Catch the excitement, Thursday, February 8 shortly after 8:00 p.m. on WRCT’s Court’s in Session and streaming from this very website! (A replay is scheduled Sunday, February 11, 11:00 p.m.)


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