Frettin' Fingers for Fifteen Years!

Mark your calendar.  Saturday, November 17th, 2012, 11 a.m.

KSER's Jim Hilmar will reach a milestone: 15 years of hosting his popular Frettin' Fingers program on 90.7 FM.

KSER's Jim Hilmar

It was back on November 19, 1997 when Jim sat behind the mike for the first time and hosted his very first "Frettin'Fingers, The Guitar Music Show" on KSER.

Back then, when Jim started he was a radio novice, but he was already a world-class guitar expert.  Not only was he a great picker, but he also was a professional writer for a couple of guitar publications; notably writing the popular monthly “SPOTLIGHT” column for Vintage Guitar Magazine for 10 years.

So the guitar part was a natural for Jim and now he's a veteran radio guy too, with a decade and a half of experience.  He's part of the amazing Saturday lineup on KSER that also includes Steve Ward's Big Bandstand; the Juke Joint; Pull the String and Dusties!   

  

Through the years, Jim has interviewed great guitar players like Brian Setzer, Jimmy Bruno, Larry Collins, Speedy West, Gary Potter and Leon Rhodes and drummer Jan Kurtis. He's also written liner notes for numerous CD’s including projects by Howard Roberts, Pearl Django, High Noon, Lester Peabody, The Rainieros, Scotty Anderson, Gary Potter, Joe Cohn and more.

Jim Hilmar; Drummer Jan Kurtis

Jim grew up in a musical family and has always loved guitar.  Now, in addition to playing a lot of great guitar artists on the radio, he also plays and records his own music.

Jim Hilmar at the Mike

Frettin' Fingers is a show you never want to miss Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. on KSER.  But next Saturday, November 17, you'll want to make certain you catch a very special edition of Frettin' Fingers. Because that's when Jim Hilmar and his special guests celebrate 15 years of a Saturday Northwest radio tradition.

Congratulations Jim!  And thanks for 15 years of great radio!