This native Pennsylvanian’s big break came in 1982 when he was chosen to write and sing two songs for Robert Duvall's Academy Award winning film Tender Mercies. In the wake of that film’s success, Craig made his move to Nashville where his songs found their way onto platinum and Grammy winning CDs by legends such as Ray Charles, B. B. King, Martina McBride, The Judds, and Dianne Schuur. Craig was one of the original Writers In The Round at The Bluebird Café. He went on to have three hits as an artist when he joined Thom Schuyler and Fred Knobloch to make their SKB CD No Easy Horses for MTM Records, which yielded Craig's chart topper "Givers And Takers." Since moving back to eastern Pennsylvania in 2006, he has shared the stage with Kathy Mattea, Judy Collins, Billy Joe Shaver, Livingston Taylor, and Janis Ian among others. His performance at the 2008 Philadelphia Folk Festival prompted the concert’s promoter Jesse Lundy to say, “Craig Bickhardt stands among the giants of songwriting. His main stage show at this year's Philly Folk Festival was absolutely outstanding.” Craig’s new CD Brother To The Wind contains some of the best work he has done in a long career dedicated to ennobling the art of song. It’s available from CDBaby and from Craig’s website at www.craigbickhardt.com or www.myspace.com/craigbickhardt. Digital downloads are available through itunes, Rhapsody, and many other online music services.
Pam Rossi
Pam Rossi, host of WCSX’s weekend feature Overeasy, is a native to Metro Detroit. Born in Ypsilanti and raised in Belleville , Pam is the second oldest of seven siblings – all girls. Her interest in radio began while attending Western Michigan University. “I was going to study public relations and journalism until a friend needed character voices for a campus radio statioprogram,” she recalls. “I did that and was hooked!”Pam honed her skills at a number of broadcast outlets as a disc jockey, a music director, and a news and traffic reporter. Her career path guided her to 94.7 WCSX where she worked for the last 10 years, first as the producer for Overeasy and now the host. “When I turn on the mic, I’m in the world I love,” she says. When not on the air, Pam has a voice-over business voicing training and educational videos, commercials, audio books and more. Pam loves going to concerts, musicals, and movies and enjoys bike riding, camping, and performing in community theater.
Steve Allen
Steve Allen has been a professional musician for 40+ years, cutting his teeth in the gritty Michigan music scene of the '60s and '70s. He is currently playing bass with The Boa Constrictors (www.theboaconstrictors.com). He has also acted as a backing musician for Jeremy Spencer (Fleetwood Mac), Harmonica Shah, Billy Davis, Sweet Claudette, James Harman, and Luther Allison. He is an accomplished studio and live musician as well. He is currently the Vice President (and former president) of the Detroit Blues Society, founder and Chief Executive of the Hot Blues and BBQ Festival in Oxford, Michigan, and organizes the annual Detroit Blues Challenge .
Pam Rossi, host of WCSX’s weekend feature Overeasy, is a native to Metro Detroit. Born in Ypsilanti and raised in Belleville , Pam is the second oldest of seven siblings – all girls. Her interest in radio began while attending Western Michigan University. “I was going to study public relations and journalism until a friend needed character voices for a campus radio statioprogram,” she recalls. “I did that and was hooked!”Pam honed her skills at a number of broadcast outlets as a disc jockey, a music director, and a news and traffic reporter. Her career path guided her to 94.7 WCSX where she worked for the last 10 years, first as the producer for Overeasy and now the host. “When I turn on the mic, I’m in the world I love,” she says. When not on the air, Pam has a voice-over business voicing training and educational videos, commercials, audio books and more. Pam loves going to concerts, musicals, and movies and enjoys bike riding, camping, and performing in community theater. 