Terri Hemmert
Monday – Friday: 10am-1pm
Host: Breakfast with the Beatles
Terri Hemmert has been at WXRT for over 30 years. Starting as overnight announcer and Public Affairs Director in 1973, Terri became the first female morning drive personality in Chicago in 1981. In 1992, Terri moved to the 9AM to noon time-slot, and in 2002 became host of Breakfast with The Beatles, 8 to 10AM on Sundays. [Read Terri's Full Bio]
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A Classic Encounter With Spanish Passion
Our May program for Classic Encounter was on Spanish Passion. It’s not that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is hitting the adult circuit. But having just returned from a fantastic trip to New Orleans with adult [...]
Toppermost Of The Poppermost
Public Policy Polling, the people that take the pulse of Americans on political issues and politicians, and the folks that found that just 16% of Americans have a favorable opinion of hipsters, have found out [...]
Breakfast With The Beatles – May 12, 2013
All you need is love… and Chicago’s longest running and most popular Beatles show! Terri Hemmert, named “Chicago’s #1 Beatles Fan and foremost authority on the Fab Four. This Sunday’s playlist is posted below: BREAKFAST [...]
Happy Mother’s Day From This Beatle Fan
Mother superior jumped the gun? Not exactly mother’s day material, but the fab 4 did have mothers on their minds. George and Ringo were very close to their Mums, and Paul and John losing their [...]
The Fab 4: Jimi, Miles, Tony & Paul
We’ve known for years that Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis had intended to record together. Who knew Jimi would O.D. on life itself by 1970. But newsflash. Turns out they wanted to get Paul McCartney [...]
Doctor At The College of Rock & Roll Knowledge
One of the best days of my life was when I got to present Mavis Staples with her honorary doctorate degree in music at Columbia College Chicago. It was obvious that it meant so much [...]
Chicago A Cappella: Let’s See Action
Our new page on 93XRT.com is Let’s See Action. It’s a page where you can find out about local arts organizations and how you can help change or even save the life of a young [...]
Breakfast With The Beatles – May 5, 2013
All you need is love… and Chicago’s longest running and most popular Beatles show! Terri Hemmert, named “Chicago’s #1 Beatles Fan and foremost authority on the Fab Four. This Sunday’s playlist is posted below: Breakfast [...]
Goodbye George Jones
Yesterday they paid tribute to George Jones. He died last weekend while I was in New Orleans. A lot of folks down there were talking about his passing. You don’t have to be a big [...]
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Sunday, May 5, 2013
The last day for that musical paradise…until next year. If you’re heading down, print and pack your DJ’s pics. There are also blogs for Friday and Saturday. If you have half as much fun as [...]
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Giveaways This Week
- See Laura Marling Live from Studio XLaura Marling will perform Live from Studio X on the evening of Thursday, May 23! Register for your chance to see her perform in an intimate and unique performance. Studio X is presented by Coors […]
- Ticket Pre-Sale: Iron and Wine at The Chicago TheatreDon’t miss Iron and Wine at The Chicago Theatre or Friday, September 27th! Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 18 at 10:00 am. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets. You can […]
- Museum of Contemporary Art: First FridayJoin XRT and Museum of Contemporary Art on the first Friday of each month for Chicago’s premier 21+ social-networking event and a unique mix of current culture. All tickets include museum admission, live entertainment, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Doors are open from
