Category: Acoustic Music

Saturday Brings the Final Airing of Our AOW, the ‘Color My World’ EP, and Gregg Allman as Our Featured Singer-Songwriter, August 5, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! It’s Saturday in The Lounge, my final day at work, and The Music Mermaid is all psyched up to run the show for you today!

Here’s Saturday’s lineup:

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Go Cat Go by Carl Perkins & Friends FINAL AIRING!

We say goodbye today to a great album by Carl Perkins and his many friends, like George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Paul Simon and more! Get it while you can!

11:00 a.m. Color My World: Various Artists

Five hours of open stream with a theme here with colors of all kinds being the topic. You’ll hear The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Donovan, Booker T. & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Any Winehouse, Sam & Dave, Badfinger, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Hollies, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Cream, Marvin Gaye, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, J.D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt and more!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Gregg Allman NEW!

The legendary singer, songwriter, keyboardist (sometimes guitarist) and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band is our featured singer-songwriter this coming week. He was a musical pioneer who combined traditional blues with rock, jazz and country to help give the Allman Brothers Band their amazing and unique sound. Gregg Allman became the heart and soul of the band after his brother died, and he did himself and Duane proud.

Before, in between and after, we have our big, wide Open Stream courtesy of The Music Mermaid. As you know, she has impeccable taste in music.

Welcome Weekenders!

Midweek Brings Our ‘What’s In a Name’ EP, Buddy Holly as Our Singer-Songwriter and Our ‘Money, Honey’ Playlist Later, Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve got a great midweek lineup today starting with our ‘What’s In a Name’ EP! But there’s more, so read on for details!

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. What’s In a Name: Various Artists

What’s in a name? Some people say a lot. Others say names mean nothing. But the music world has certainly made plenty of music about names. You’ll hear Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Them, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon, Warren Zevon, Laura Nyro, Bobbie Gentry, the Kinks, Three Dog Night, The Association, Joni Mitchell, Badfinger, Linda Ronstadt, Steely Dan, Chi Coltrane, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, James Tayor, Tony Joe White and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly is back for another spin as our featured singer-songwriter for this week.

8:00 p.m. Money, Honey: Various Artists

We close out the programming with songs about money, lots of it or the lack of it, from Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Guess Who, Randy Newman, Barrett Strong, The Kinks, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tom Waits, The Byrds, Slim Harpo, J.J. Cale, J. Geils Band, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Albert King and more!

We’re at midweek and it’s all downhill to the weekend from here. We’ve got some great stuff lined up to help get you there. We’re on 24/7, totally free of charge, and without commercial interruption.

Midweek Mayhem!

We Close the Month With Our Multi-Artist ‘British Are Coming’ EP and Brand New ‘Live’ Dan Fogelberg Later, Monday, July 31, 2023

Good morning, working class! We close out the month of July with our five-hour homage to the British Invasion and beyond, plus give you Dan Fogelberg live from the Universal Amphitheatre in LA.

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

We’ve got it all, starting with the British Invasion of the sixties and moving forward with The Beatles, The Who, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, The Dave Clark Five, The Bee Gees, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, George Harrison, Them, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Badfinger, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones, Traffic, Elton John, Lulu, Pink Floyd, Yes, The Animals, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, The Spencer Davis Group, Cream, Donovan and more!

7:00 p.m. Dan Fogelberg Live at The Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1985 NEW!

Like his many fans, we too believe that Dan Fogelberg belongs in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. It’s hard to find live performances but we did find this one an we’re on the hunt for more. This one comes from the Universal Amphitheatre and was broadcast live by Westwood One Radio back in the day.

Great day to tune us in. Ease yourselves back into the work week with some excellent music right here from The Mermaid Lounge. No subscription or fees required. No personal information asked and no commercial advertising to interrupt the flow. What’s not to love?

Monday is Back!

Saturday in The Lounge Brings The Final Airing of Our AOW, Volume Two of ‘The Sixties Rotation’ EP, and Buddy Holly as Our New Singer-Songwriter for The Week, July 29, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! It’s Saturday here in The Mermaid Lounge and we’ve got a full slate coming up, including volume two of our Sixties Rotation covering mid-to-end-of-decade sixties tunes.

Here’s your Saturday musical landscape:

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Lonely Goes Both Ways by Alison Krauss & Union Station FINAL AIRING!

We bid a fond farewell to this album this morning. Tomorrow there’ll be a brand new selection coming your way!

11:00 a.m. The Sixties Rotation, Volume Two: Various Artists

This will be five hours of mid-to-end of the sixties greatest music with The Mamas & The Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Buffalo Springfield, Sly & The Family Stone, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, The Animals, The Yardbirds, Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis Group, Elvis Presley, The Box Tops, The Doors, Marvin Gaye, B. B. King, Led Zeppelin, Wicked Wilson Pickett, The Beatles, The Band, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, The Ronettes, The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimmy Cliff, Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix Experience and more!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Buddy Holly NEW!

Buddy Holly was an American singer-songwriter who was a game-changer and pioneer in the development of rock and roll during his short stay on this planet. The Beatles claim him as a major influence and, in fact, revealed later in their career that they named themselves The Beatles because Buddy Holly’s band was named ‘The Crickets.’

We are a wealth of useless, but fun, information here in The Mermaid Lounge. And we just happen to play some of the best music on the planet. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free of charge to all. Give us a spin.

Welcome Worldwide Weekenders!

Your Friday Fare Includes ‘Live’ Bonnie Raitt at the Troubadour and Warren Zevon in London; In Between It’s J.D. Souther’s Last Turn as Our Featured Singer-Songwriter, July 28, 2023

Good morning, work force, and welcome to Friday. Today we have three great solo artists on the bill with Bonnie Raitt live in the morning, Warren Zevon closing up the programming later and the final airing of singer-songwriter J.D. Souther’s feature.

Here’s your Friday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Bonnie Raitt Live at The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1972

Early Bonnie Raitt live at the iconic Troubadour, where so many great artists cut their youthful teeth.

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of J.D. Souther FINAL AIRING!

We bid a very fond farewell to J.D. Souther as our featured singer-songwriter late this afternoon. Tomorrow, there’ll be a brand new singer-songwriter feature.

8:00 p.m. Warren Zevon Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, January 25, 1988

We close out today’s programming with some ‘live’ Warren Zevon from Hammersmith Odeon, broadcast live on The BBC.

We’ve made it to Friday, and we’re getting you through the day in style here today with three great solo artist features. We’re free 24/7 with no commercial interruption. Tune us in and see how great radio can be.

Welcome to Friday!

We’ve Got The ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, Our AOW, and Bob Marley & The Wailers Live in Santa Barbara, Thursday, July 27, 2023

Good morning, shufflers. Hope all is well. We’re starting off the programming with our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP and ending with ‘live’ Bob Marley & The Wailers.

Here’s Thursday’s itinerary:

9:00 a.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists

Get on your traveling shoes. We’re taking a musical journey with Canned Heat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Steve Miller Band, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Doors, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, Janis Joplin, Guy Clark, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Asleep at The Wheel, The Traveling Wilburys, Mudcrutch, Loggins & Messina, Buffalo Springfield, Tom Rush, The Guess Who, Ray Charles, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Beatles, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Del Shannon and more.

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Lonely Runs Both Ways by Alison Krauss & Union Station

We’re winding down on this one and it’s a beauty. The final airing will be sometime on Saturday.

7:00 p.m. Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl, November 25, 1979

We close out the night wih one we haven’t streamed since 2021. This is a good one.

We’re on 24/7 for your aural pleasure. We’re totally free for your anti-capitalist pleasure. We’re commercial free for your anti-propagandist pleasure. And we play some great music.

Travelin’ Fever!

It’s Midweek With Our Big House EP, J.D. Souther’s Second Turn as Our Singer-Songwriter, and The Band ‘Live’ in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, July 26, 2023

We’re at midweek with our #BecomeUngovernable House Playlist, J.D. Souther as our singer-songwriter, and ‘live’ music from another Mermaid Lounge favorite, The Band.

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. The #BecomeUngovernable House Playlist: Various Artists

The music that inspired the station with Barry McGuire, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Peter Tosh, The Beatles, Genesis, T-Rex, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Country Joe & The Fish, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joan Baez, CSNY, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Ten Years After, The Plastic Ono Band, George Harrison, Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Three Dog Night, Jimmy Cliff, Richie Havens, Marvin Gaye, The Association, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, Pete Seeger, The Band, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of J.D. Souther

J.D. Souther takes his second turn as this week’s featured singer-songwriter.

8:00 p.m. The Band Live at Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 1983

A Mermaid Lounge favorite and a band that went from Bob Dylan’s backup band to one of the most influential bands of the sixties and seventies. Tonight they’re live from Tokyo.

It’s midweek and we’ve got some great music lined up for you today. We’re on 24/7 free of charge with no commercial interruption. Just hit the button below and see for yourself!

Midweek Madness

Our ‘In Your Dreams’ Multi-Artist EP is Back and The Rolling Stones are In The Spotlight Tonight, Monday, July 24, 2023

Good morning, workers! It’s another Monday, but we’ve got you covered with some great music, including the return from hiatus of our ‘In Your Dreams’ multi-artist EP1

Our ‘In Your Dreams’ EP is back starting at 11:00 a.m.

Here’s your Monday musical landscape:

11:00 a.m. In Your Dreams: Various Artists

Fresh off a hiatus, our multi-artist EP about dreams is back with music from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Aerosmith, Crowded House, The Moody Blues, Van Morrison, The Eurythmics, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Nanci Griffith, The Electric Prunes, Fleetwood Mac, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Mamas & The Papas, Jimmy Buffett, the Allman Brothers Band, Supertramp, Randy Newman, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Widespread Panic, The Youngbloods, Jimmy Ruffin, Jackson Browne, Patsy Cline, Mudcrutch, Joe Walsh, Bruce Springsteen, k.d. lang, Dusty Springfield and more!

7:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Rolling Stones

We haven’t heard this one for a while, so we thought it would be a good time to put these guys back In the Spotlight!

Monday is always a tough day because it’s a back-to-work day (Tuesday is my Monday), but we’ve got some great music to get you through. We’re on 24/7 at no charge, and we are uninterrupted by commercial advertising. What could be better?

Monday, Monday.

Sundays are Simple Here in The Lounge With Our New Album of The Week and The ‘Friends of Mine’ Multi-Artist EP, on July 23, 2023

Good morning, music lovers. It’s the weekend and it’s a Sunday, so we keep it simple here on this official day of rest with Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Album of The Week and our newest multi-artist EP called ‘Friends of Mine.’

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Lonely Runs Both Ways by Alison Krauss & Union Station NEW!

This great mostly bluegrass band dominated in the early 2000’s behind the amazing voice of Alison Krauss. This was their twelfth album release (November 23, 2004) and won the band three Grammys in 2006. The song A Living Prayer was also honored with the award for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year from the Gospel Music Association. Krauss has established herself as one of the most influential artists in bluegrass music and is also one hell of a fiddler.

3:00 p.m. Friends of Mine: Various Artists

This is the newest EP and it’s all about friends, good and bad. We’ve all had experience there, right? You’ll hear The Guess Who, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, War, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Todd Rundgren, Linda Ronstadt, Queen. R.E.M., Simon & Garfunkel, John Prine, Carole King, Grateful Dead, Lou Reed, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, The Kinks, Joan Baez, The Beatles, Carly Simon, Tracy Nelson, The Byrds, Desmond Dekker, Jackson Browne, Steppenwolf, Elton John, Maria Muldaur, Argent, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Otis Redding and more! As you can see, it’s a very musically eclectic playlist.

The Music Mermaid will guide you through the day before, in between and after our programs. We’re on 24/7 at no charge to you and with absolutely no commercial interruptions. We’re all about the music.

Friends of Mine

Saturday Bring ‘The Original Sixties Rotation’ EP, The Final Airing of “Groovin'” and J.D. Souther as Our Featured Singer-Songwriter on July 22, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! We finally made it to the weekend and we’ve got a great lineup today, starting with our ‘Original Sixties Rotation’ EP!

Here’s today’s musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Original Sixties Rotation: Various Artists

This particular volume generally covers the early-to-mid sixties, although we can’t guarantee that some later tunes didn’t sneak in. You’ll hear Del Shannon, Little Eva, The Drifters, The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Hollies, The Walker Brothers, Mary Wells, Dusty Springfield, The Searchers, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Petula Clark, Glen Campbell, Johnny Rivers, The Dave Clark Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Harry Nilsson, The Band, The Yardbirds, The Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel, Blind Faith, Janis Joplin, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Bob Dylan, Tony Joe White, Barry McGuire, Procol Harum, The Temptations, Fats Domino and more!

5:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Groovin’ by The Young Rascals FINAL AIRING!

We bid this great selection a fond farewell today. Tomorrow morning there’ll be a brand new album of the week for you!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of John David Souther NEW!

This guy had our album of the week a couple of weeks ago and we promised he’d be back, so here he is. Generally know as a songwriter, J.D. Souther is very underrated as a singer. His songs have been sung by many, including Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt. He has also been part of the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. Tonight we introduce him as our featured singer-songwriter.

Before, in between and long after our programming is over, we give you that great wide Open Stream courtesy of The Music Mermaid. As you know by now, she has impeccable taste in music. We’re totally free 24/7 with no commercial interruptions.

Original Sixties Rotation!