Radio’s relevance in today’s world is not up for debate, and Louisville-area host Regular Laura tells us why on the latest episode of Inside Music.
Radio is alive and well. Despite the widespread belief that the streaming era has made terrestrial radio something of a dinosaur, millions of listeners from all age groups tune in to local stations every single day for music, news, and commentary from their favorite DJs. Regular Laura, otherwise known as Laura Hardy, is here today to explain how the format continues to thrive amidst uncertain times in media.
Those living outside of Louisville, Kentucky may be unfamiliar with Regular Laura. She’s a morning drive host for 107.7FM who lives to create entertaining moments of chaos in between classic hits from the bands you and your families grew up enjoying. She’s the type of person to play Bob Seger at 5 AM on a Tuesday because she understands that sometimes only the king of existential rock narratives can comfort the working-class masses while they commute back and forth from their jobs. She also has a lifesize cutout of herself, but that’s a story for another time.
On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell calls Regular Laura to discuss her career in music. Laura details her journey to hosting, as well as the realities of working in media during a pandemic. She also offers advice to anyone considering a career in radio (which you should absolutely do).
