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One of INDIE104's own
makes the news!
Music aficionado and
Sonoma Valley ambassador James Marshall
 Berry
has combined his two passions in a new endeavor that
will showcase the Valley like never before.
With the tagline "Bringing Sonoma
Valley to the World," Berry re-launched his popular
Sonoma Valley Music Scene radio show in January, this
time with a much larger audience through the Los
Angeles-based Internet radio station, Indie 104. Just as
when the show was broadcast locally, the hour-long
program exclusively features the sounds of Sonoma Valley
musicians. "You have to live here, be related to someone
who lives here or be playing at a local venue," Berry
said.
As a musician, music columnist and
Valley resident for 20 years, Berry has unique knowledge
of Sonoma's musical landscape and the many personalities
it's composed of. He sees his show as an opportunity to
give the rest of the world an insider's glimpse at the
Sonoma Valley way of life. "The Sonoma name and the
Sonoma brand are huge. People all over this country want
a peek at this lifestyle," Berry said. "I think Sonoma
Valley is relevant to the rest of the world in so many
ways, but I think the music has been overlooked."
Blessed with a velvety voice, radio has always been a
dream of Berry's, who said growing up he wanted to be a
DJ or a forest ranger. But life got in the way and years
later Berry found himself working in tech support. "Not
a day went by that someone didn't say 'You have a great
voice, are you on the radio?'" he said.
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Photo by Bill Hoban Story By Emily Charrier-Botts/Index-Tribune
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