5 Questions With…Jerry Robertson
Written by Emily Morrow on May 1, 2021
What brought you to hosting a show on WICN? Why do you love being
on the air?
I was brought in to the station by Rick McCarthy. He would hear all of the music I played at the Leicester Post Office every day and thought of me when Nick DiBiasio had to step down. So, it’s all Rick’s fault!
What is your favorite WICN memory?
Having the Six String Soldiers do a special concert in the studio for me was absolutely my best memory!
FILL IN THE BLANK: The best concert I ever saw was ______________?
Best Concert I ever saw: SO many, but a standout for me is Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives performance of “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” 50th anniversary show. k d lang at The Ryman, Rosanne Cash and Ry Cooder doing Johnny Cash, Richard Thompson every show, on and on and on…
Many listeners don’t know that the majority of our hosts are volunteers that do this out of a personal passion. What do you/did you do professionally off the air?
I was the Postmaster of Leicester for the last 18 years of my 30-year career. Great career.
Who are your favorite artists and/or albums of all time?
Favorite artists: Richard Thompson, Randy Newman, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo, Rosanne Cash, Fred Neil, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Art Blakey, Hank Williams…