Gerard Bonner is the founder and host of Bonnerfide Radio, the leading online radio station for inspirational music. Bonnerfide Radio delivers programming with an unmatched level of quality and creativity that more than lives up to its tagline of “Radio the way it’s supposed to be”.

Bonnerfide Radio is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and listeners can subscribe to the show on iTunes for free. Such access has resulted in traffic from 47 states and 55 different countries. Awards for Internet Radio Station of the Year seem to be a perfect fit for Bonnerfide Radio, as it won the GMWA Crystal Mic Media Award and has been nominated twice for a Stellar Award in that category. Bonnerfide Radio’s programming recently expanded to include two new segments, LoveLudes with Tre Thomas on Mondays and Women Listen with YannyYan, ShariLachelle, and Mysti on Wednesdays.

Gerard recently announced Bonnerfide Radio’s first international partnership with M-Brio Music and M.E.X. Magazine. Bonnerfide Radio will feature a new program called UK FIYAH, which will be hosted by M-Brio Music founders Adam and Matt Brooks to present the hottest Christian and gospel music from the UK and Europe. In return, Gerard will bring the top 10 US hits to London by contributing a monthly column in M.E.X. Magazine.

In addition to Bonnerfide Radio, Gerard hosts The Gospel Beat, which airs in Pittsburg, PA and New Haven, CT and Brotha Live, a radio talk show with Jesse Duckworth and Jamil Willis that discusses issues that face Christian men. If that doesn’t keep him busy enough, Gerard also operates Bonnerfide Photography, which has covered several events including BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel, the Stellar Awards, and the Hero Tour featuring Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary.

While Gerard’s many successful ventures are certainly impressive, perhaps the most inspiring thing about him is that he often encourages others to pursue their dreams as well. We had a great conversation, where he shared how he started Bonnerfide Radio, how he prepares for the episodes, and the new partnership with M-Brio Music.

Mimi: What three words would you choose to describe the Bonnerfide brand?

Gerard: exciting, innovative and groundbreaking

Mimi: Your tagline is “Radio the way it’s supposed to be”. How did you determine what radio is supposed to be and how it should be delivered?

Gerard: That’s a good question. I kinda went back to my childhood. I remember being glued to mainstream radio because radio would take chances and introduce new artists and styles that you hadn’t heard before. So, as we look at what radio has kind of morphed into these days, in pretty much any genre, you find the same kinda folks that end up dominating the airways. So, the goal was to really make radio fun again and give a platform to people who aren’t normally heard because the independent music scene, as I’ve seen over my career, has always been the place where new and the exciting music takes place. It’s nothing against what’s mainstream but it’s always that independent undercurrent that really shapes the next direction and next wave of music. So, that was the idea and design behind it. read more »