Hit Retro: Kansas City USA

.......[c]2005 by Richard L Zorek......12.22.05.....In the commercial world of media there's more talent that never makes it to the top than actually does. Often it appears to be the "politics" of who knows who and who has the money. But, talent can come from many places and often right under your own nose. And if you just took a look to see if there was something under your nose, you are not in this category. Local talent has always abounded in the Kansas City area. This area is ripe with budding jazz and blues artists. After all, this is Kansas City. Both Ellington and Basie played here in the early parts of their careers. But now we have entered the age of the Internet. And there are talents to be found here which have a Kansas City base. For example, there is Internet radio. Yes, we have commercial radio stations like 101 the Fox, and 98.9 The Planet, and even the self appointed prophet of liberalism, Lazlo (and his church of listeners who would probably rather listen to music but instead have to hear him ramble). I discovered an Internet venue called "Live 365," which hosts a large number of grassroots broadcasters. Some have talent, some just have a radio station on the Internet. Out of Lenexa, I found "Hit Retro USA," a little station put together by a guy named Steve Jarrott. As of this writing, he is now revamping the site and show has renamed it The Steve Jarrott Show (formerly Hit Retro USA. And since his name is Steve Jarrott and the name of the show is the "Steve Jarrott Show", it seems like more than just an incredible coincidence. It is very professional and worth a listen. Satirical to just off the wall...... it's good stuff. And I have talked to Steve, and aside from a little help help from his daughter, he is doing all the voices.

This is one example of what I think the Internet provides as a service. It levels the playing field to some degree and lets those who might not have had the opportunity before to express themselves and show the world wide web their talent.