When he used to travel to St. Louis on weekly business trips, Hartline said that he noticed how popular local folk programs had become in metro St. Louis. These shows often featured local musicians and Hartline wanted that for Cape Girardeau. To me that s what public radio is all about. It serves an audience that has been slighted by top 40 radio and gives excellent artists who do not fit that format a chance to be heard. says Hartline. The weekly radio show and playing music are Hartline s hobbies.
Some people fish, and others play golf for a hobby.
One of my hobbies is doing the Your Folk Connection radio show, says Hartline. Hartline is gratified by the financial and moral support that the show has received from listeners and folk musicians alike. Hartline says, I think that I speak for the other folk guys when I say that the show will be around as long as there is an audience that appreciates what we are doing.