In 1979, Radio Uno station of RAI (Italian national Radio and Television), chose Vico del Vecchio's song “Signore si vu mete” as the signature tune for a 12 episode serial program dedicated to the Abruzzo region. During the next few years he was also invited on shows by Radio Popolare in Milan, Radio Città Futura in Rome, and by many others as well. In 1980, RAI 3 of Abruzzo taped a concert at Teramo and dedicated a TV show “Ore 10: lezione di cultura contadina” (10.00 o'clock: lesson on peasant culture). In 1996 RAI UNO asked him to participate in the TV show “Uno Mattina”. In 2000 he was on the national TV show “Linea Verde” on RAI DUE, on a national radio show and on Radio Delta UNO which was also broadcasted on the Web. In 2001 he was on the TV show “Sereno Variabile” on RAI DUE. In 2002 he took part in the TV show “Il sabato del villaggio” on Rete 4, “La giostra del pallone” on RAI SAT International and “ Talk show numero zero” on Tele Abruzzo. He also took part in the radio show “Mattino 3” on RAI 3. DisCanto's songs are often played on the three national radio stations belonging to the RAI and on CHIN Radio (Toronto - Canada). In January 2005 Radio Voce Spazio from San Michele ( Alessandria ) dedicated an episode of its programme of folk roots & world music “Un Mondo di Musica” to DisCanto, including a telephone interview with Michele Avolio. In March 2008 NOVARADIO Città Futura di Firenze ( Florence ) dedicated an episode of its programme on Italian ethnic and popular music “Radici” to the group together with a live interview with Michele Avolio. |