
Host Geoff Hanson calls his musical stylings the Rootsy Groove. The groove in a vinyl record is where the magic happens. The musical alchemy begins the moment when the needle hits the groove. When The Needle Hits The Groove airs every Saturday on 98.3 The Penguin in Wilmington, NC.
Host Geoff Hanson calls his musical stylings the Rootsy Groove. The groove in a vinyl record is where the magic happens. The musical alchemy begins the moment when the needle hits the groove. When The Needle Hits The Groove airs every Saturday on 98.3 The Penguin in Wilmington, NC.
Episodes

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
You Make me want to Live -- Mason Smith Band
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Kelly Mason Smith recorded this song back in 2005. It stands the test of time.

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Sweet Tender Lovin Liza Oxnard 1991 -
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
This is one of the rarest tracks in the WTNHTG archives, Liza Oxnard performing Sweet Tender Lovin' shortly after writing it in 1991. The song appeared in the movie Scrapple.

Friday Jun 25, 2021
Lower 48 Set 2 Episode 2
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
The road trip through the musical landscapes of America hits the homestretch as we finish our look at tunes that reference states and cities multiple times. What a ride.

Friday Jun 25, 2021
Lower 48 Episode 2 Set 1
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
The road goes on forever in this episode as we continue to traverse the byways and highways of the USA with tunes that mention cities and states multiple times. You are riding shotgun so turn it up or turn it off!

Thursday Jun 24, 2021
The Lower 48 Set 1: Songs about cities and states
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
"Left my home in Norfolk Virginia, California on my mind..." and so began Chuck Berry's rock n' roll travelogue and a legacy of songs that roll through cities and states in the USA. Many great artists follow that road map to great effect and can be heard here on WTNHTG.

Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
The Lower 48: A musical journey through the USA
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
In this set, we travel the highways and byways of the USA through songs that mention cities and states multiple times. This set is a ripper so strap in and hold on.

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Taj Mahal Live Set 2
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
The set begins with a few songs by Taj Mahal and the International Rhythm Band from 1980 and then features recordings over the next 25 years. Some of Taj's most beloved songs are highlighted including "Fishin' Blues," "Queen Bee," and "Cakewalk into Town."

Sunday Jun 13, 2021
A deep dive intolive Taj Mahal
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
In this first set of live Taj Mahal songs, we focus on the early years with music from the 1968 Rock n' Roll Circus, which includes several previously unreleased tracks from the recently released box set, and performances from the Fillmore East in 1971.

Tuesday May 25, 2021
Nightlife by Willie and Me
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
The song "Nightlife" appeared on Willie and Me's 2005 record "Magic Show."

Tuesday May 18, 2021
Bob Marley Tribute Set 2
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain," And so begins the song "Trenchtown Rock" and 40 years after Bob Marley's passing those words still ring true. In this episode, the needle drops on the music of Robert Nester Marley. In the name of the most high, Jah Rastafarai!
