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Hannah Maier from The Route interviews JD McPherson ahead of his show at Temple Theatre in Rochester on 12/13/2025.

Hannah Maier interviews Ryan Montbleau ahead of his show at Water Street Music Hall in Rochester on November 20th.

Hannah Maier Interviews Ryan Miller from Guster

Route host Hannah Maier sits down with Jon Dretto at the WXXI studio to talk about what he's been up to, including his current tour with Chaka Khan!

The Route afternoon host, Hannah Maier, interviews Mike Calabrese from band Lake Street Dive ahead of their Rochester show at Kodak Center.Tune in Mon-Fri 2-6pm to hear more interviews and great music from Hannah.

Ahead of her show at the Theatre at Innovation Square on 9/23, Rosanne Cash spoke with our Route DJ Hannah Maier about what she has been up to and where her career has taken her. Tune in Monday-Friday from 2-6pm to hear Hannah's live radio show on 88.5 in Rochester, 90.1 in Ithaca, or online at www.theroute.org.