Meet Ralph Molinario, Programmer

 

Ralph is the host of Backroads, Bluegrass, and Beyond which airs Wednesdays from 1-3pm.

 

How did you first get involved with Royalton Community Radio?

My first experience with RCR was in 2014 when my friend Lew Hartman and I had a program on Saturday afternoons that blended Southern Rock and New England based bands.Lew was a virtual encyclopedia of the music of the South, and we explored how the music transcended borders! After Lew’s passing in March of 2015 I ended my involvement with the station until Todd Tyson contacted me to see if I wanted to try my hand at doing a 2 hour weekly Bluegrass program. We did a show together for the first time in January of 2020, and I’ve been hosting Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond ever since!

 

What’s your role at the station, and what do you love most about it?

I’m Vice-President of the RCR Board of Directors and programmer for Backroads Bluegrass & Beyond Live on Wednesdays from 1 – 3 PM with a rebroadcast Sundays from 7 to 9 PM. I truly enjoy bringing Bluegrass to the many who already love it, to the uninitiated in the genre. I’ve learned so much in the last 5 years, I guess that’s what I love about it!

 

How has being part of RCR impacted you or your connection to the community?

RCR has given me many opportunities to connect with the community through the many functions the station is involved with like the Sheep & Wool festival, the Jennybrook Bluegrass Festival and others where our presence is felt by the community.

 

Any fun behind-the-scenes stories from your time on air?

It’s always fun while on air, the inevitable goof-ups on live radio can be humorous, and live radio can be a challenge to maintain perfection in broadcasting! But I do my best to be as professional as possible!

 

If you could describe RCR in three words, what would they be?

Family, Friends and Music!!