Category: Pop

Thursday It’s ‘Folk Music From A-to-Z,’ Live Bobbie Gentry at The BBC, and an Allman Brothers ‘Spotlight,’ September 25, 2025

Good morning, music lovers, and welcome to Thursday. We head to the weekend with the assistance of some some great artists! Read on for details!

Here’s your musical lineup for today:

9:00 a.m. Folk Music From A-to-Z: Various Artists

We’ve got them all, from the old masters to the new; and those who pay homage to the genre, including Woodie Guthrie, John Prine, Dave Van Ronk, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul & Mary, Odetta, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Arlo Guthrie, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, The Band, Eric Andersen, Tom Rush, Judy Collins, Nanci Griffith, Jesse Winchester, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Lead Belly, Tim Hardin, The Kingston Trio, Simon & Garfunkel, Richie Havens, Phil Ochs, Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, The Carter Family, and more!

4:00 p.m. Bobbie Gentry Live at The BBC Studios, London, UK, Recorded 1968-1969

Bobbie Gentry, the reluctant and reclusive star, brought along some special guests in James Taylor and Donovan!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Allman Brothers Band

We close out Thursday’s programming with a ‘Spotlight’ featuring one of the best bands ever, The Allman Brothers.

We’re approaching the weekend. Tomorrow it’ll be Finally Friday, then we’re all weekenders here in The Mermaid Lounge! We’re free of charge and free of commercial interruption. See for yourselves. The button is below!

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It’s Finally Friday With The Beatles ‘Singles Collection,’ The Heartbreakers Live in Germany, and Our Second ‘All-Girl Revue,’ On September 12, 2025

Good morning, music lovers. Today is a day for our ‘House Bands’ here in The Mermaid Lounge with The Beatles and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers!

Here’s your Finally Friday lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Beatles: The Singles Collection UPDATED!

We kick it off with the greatest rock band of all time as we give you every Beatles single released worldwide in order. This is the set up: The first song is the A-side, the second the B-side, all the way down the list. For example, Love Me Do is the A-side, P.S. I Love You is the B-side and on and on. We’ve added Now And Then at the bottom as their last single. The B-side of that single was, of course, Love Me Do, which is already at the top of the list. Now And Then was their release; Love Me Do was their first. Enjoy.

4:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Docks, Hanburg, Germany, April 23, 1999

This afternoon it’s The Heartbreakers recorded live for the Rockpalast TV show in a performance at The Docks.

8:00 p.m. The All-Girl Revue Too: Various Artists

We close with the ladies of music featuring Linda Ronstadt, Amy Winehouse, Ann Peebles, Bobbie Gentry, Chi Coltrane, Carole King, Etta James, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Laura Nyro, Patti Smith, Stevie Nicks, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Dusty Springfield, and more!

Remember, before, in between, and after we give you our big, wide Open Stream. The sun never sets here in The Mermaid Lounge. We’re up and running ’round the clock. And we’re totally free with no commercial advertising. Give us a listen. The button is below.

House Band Day!

Friday It’s ‘The Summer of Love Countdown,’ Followed by Live Shows From CCR and Carly Simon, August 29, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. What were you listening to on the radio during the Summer of Love? We begin our farewell to summertime today with just such a playlist culled from radio stations across the country.

Here’s your Finally Friday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Summer of Love Countdown: Various Artists

We kick off the day with our ‘Summer of Love Countdown’ playlist. Contrary to popular (and misinformed) opinion, this was during the summer of 1967, not 1969, my friends. We’ve culled the best songs being played across the nation during that time from artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Association, The Rascals, Bobbie Gentry, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Spanky & Our Gang, The Hollies, Petula Clark, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Rivers, The Box Tops, Procol Harum, Scott McKenzie, The Grass Roots, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, Paul Revere & The Raiders and more!

4:00 p.m. Creedence Clearwater Revival Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, July 4, 1971

We tune in this afternoon to four guys from Berkeley, CA who sounded like they came straight out of the Louisiana bayou. CCR was a spectacular band whose music has stood the test of time.

8:00 p.m. Carly Simon Live at Grand Central Station, New York, NY, April 2, 1995

This impromptu performance was the idea of Jackie Kennedy Onassis to commemorate their friendship and to address Simon’s stage fright problem. April 2, 1995, was her first live performance in 14 years, where she and her band performed songs for unsuspecting commuters in the main terminal.

Once again, we’re here and we’re completely free of charge. There’s also no commercial advertising. See for yourselves. The button is below, my friends.

The Summer of Love

Thursday Brings Our Big, Wide Open Stream For 24 Uninterrupted Hours, On August 21, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! Today is a big, wide Open Stream day where The Music Mermaid is in random control mode. Who knows what she’s going to do? Stick around and find out!

We are on our big, wide, uninterrupted Open Stream until tomorow morning at 10:00 a.m. All you need to do is hit the button below!

Big, Wide Open Stream!

On Wednesday It’s The Sixties, Then It’s Live Heartbreakers (New), and a Shawn Colvin ‘Spotlight,’ On August 20, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the midweek! We’ve got our ‘Original Sixties Rotation’ as the opener, followed by some new live Heartbreakers and Shawn Colvin!

The Sixties are indeed back at this radio station!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup!

9:00 a.m. The Original Sixties Rotation: Various Artists

Yeah, The Sixties never left as far as I’m concerned. You’ll hear the timeless music of The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Little Eva, Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, The Searchers, Dusty Springfield, The Drifters, The Dave Clark Five, Johnny Rivers, Bob Dylan, The Animals, Petula Clark, The Rolling Stones, Procol Harum, The Turtles, Del Shannon, The Temptations, James Brown, Fontella Bass, Blues Image, Booker T & the MGs, The Four Tops, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Left Banke, Fats Domino, and more!

4:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA, October 7, 1999 NEW!

I am actually thrilled that I found this because I was at this show and it was one fantastic performance under the stars at one of the most amazing music venues on the planet.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Shawn Colvin

We close out the programming with one of the greats, singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin.

As usual, we’re here 24/7 playing the best music on the planet uninterrupted with commercials and DJs who don’t know when to shut their word holes. The button is below:

The Sixties!

We’ve Got a Great Monday With Our New ‘Flower Power’ Playlist, Live Todd Rundgren, and a Talking Heads ‘Spotlight’ Feature, On August 18, 2025

Happy Monday! We’re kicking off the week with some great playlists on tap, including our new ‘Flower Power’ offering. Then it’s live Todd Rundgren, and a Talking Heads ‘Spotlight.’

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Flower Power: Various Artists NEW!

I was reminiscing with a friend about spending the summers outside, laying around with our transistor radios and listening to WMEX. At that time AM radio was king and those stations played the absolute best music. Then we started on about the songs we remember, and a playlist was born. It features Donovan, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Beatles, The Five Man Electrical Band, Three Dog Night, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Band, Bob Dylan, Brewer & Shipley, The Mamas & Papas, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Don McLean, Oliver, and more!

4:00 p.m. Todd Rundgren Live at The Electric Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI, October 23, 1978

Ah, yes, Todd Rundgren. I damned near wore out the grooves of Something, Anything back in the day. Love this guy, and we’re working on a ‘Spotlight’ feature for him now.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Talking Heads

We close out the programming with Talking Heads ‘In the Spotlight.’ We focus mostly on bands from the sixties and seventies here, but this is one of those bands who fit nicely into our “exceptions” rule. One of the best.

We’re back on Monday, and that means the return of the work week. But hey, it doesn’t have to be all that bad when you’ve got the best music on the planet right in front of you. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free. See for yourselves. The Button is below!

Flower Power!

It’s Saturday With Volume Two of Our Sixties Rotation, Live Allman Brothers Band, & Christine McVie, July 26, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We open it up with a trip in the Wayback Machine for some sixties music, then it’s live Allman Brothers Band, and a Christine McVie ‘Spotlight’ feature.

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Sixties Rotation, Volume Two: Various Artists

Take a trip back in time with Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas & Papas, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buffalo Springfield, Sly & The Family Stone, The Temptation, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Roy Orbison, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Linda Ronstadt, Wilson Pickett, The Band, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, The Ronettes, The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimmy Cliff, Chuck Berry, The Byrds, James Brown, Blind Faith, the Spencer Davis Group, The Four Tops, CSNY, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, and more!

4:00 p.m. The Allman Brothers Band Live at A & R Studios, New York, NY, August 26, 1971

This afternoon we’ve got The Brothers live in-studio at A & R, New York.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Christine McVie

Christine McVie started out as a British blues singer years ago. Then known as Christine Perfect, she joined a great British blues band called Chicken Shack back in 1967. She also served as a session musician for Fleetwood Mac when it was a full-on blues band under the great Peter Green. She only joined Fleetwood Mac in the post-Green years after marrying John McVie. Needless to say, Christine McVie has stood the test of time.

We’re here on the weekend giving you the best music on the planet, and we’re building our music catalogue as we go along! We’ll be introducing some new programming tomorrow and in the upcoming week. Join us. We’re free. The button is below.

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On Saturday, it’s ‘Here Comes The Night,’ Bob Dylan Covers, and Laura Nyro Live at The Fillmore, On July 19, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We’ve got a great lineup today that includes ‘Everybody But Bob’, a bunch of great artists who have covered the songs of Bob Dylan over the years!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Here Comes the Night: Various Artists

We kick off the morning with songs about the night from The Beatles, Warren Zevon, the J. Geils Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Them, Van Morrison, Patti Smith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, The Kinks, the Electric Prunes, Phoebe Snow, Joe Walsh, The Eagles, The Doors, John Cougar Mellencamp, Poco, Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, The Animals, The Rolling Stones, Steve Winwood, The Traveling Wilburys, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt, and more!

4:00 p.m. Everybody But Bob: Various Artists

A great collection of artists who have covered the works of Dylan over the years, including Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix, Leon Russell, Maria Mudaur and many more!

8:00 p.m. Laura Nyro Live at The Fillmore East, New York, NY, March 30, 1971

We close it out with another master songwriter, this time singing her own songs. There’s nothing like it.

We’re here 24/7 no matter what. We’re totally free. We’re free of advertising. And there’s no chatter from DJs who don’t know when to shut up. The button is below.

Welcome Weekenders!

Monday, Monday Brings The Original All-Girl Revue, The Band ‘In The Spotlight,’ & Live Jackson Browne, July 14, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We’re back to the work week, but it can be so much better if you have the opportunity to tune us in. We’ve got a great lineup on tap today.

Here’s your Monday, Monday programming:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Band

They went from Bob Dylan’s back-up band to one of the most respected and influential bands in modern music history. Indeed, that’s how they got their name: Bob Dylan used to refer to “the band.”

4:00 p.m. Jackson Browne Live at The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, August 15, 1973

Later this afternoon, we’ve got one of the best singer-songwriters on the planet whose music has been covered by so many people singing his own stuff.

8:00 p.m. The Original All-Girl Revue: Various Artists

We’ve got a bunch of these and this is how we eventually built our big ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP. Every day is ‘ladies’ day here in The Mermaid Lounge. We haven’t aired our very first one in a very long time, so today we give you Linda Ronstadt, Mary Wells, Melanie, Etta James, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Roberta Flack, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Patti Smith, Chi Coltrane, Judy Collins, Carole King, Carly Simon, and more!

It’s Monday. Let’s face it, nobody wants to go back to work, so why not improve the situation with some good music. Hey, we are on 24/7 over 365 days a year. No break. No commercial interruptions. The button is below.

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On Friday It’s ‘Here Comes The Night,’ a Bob Dylan ‘Spotight’ Feature, and Live Linda Ronstadt, June 20, 2025

We’re on the cusp of the weekend, and we’ve got some great stuff planned. It starts with songs about the night, followed by Dylan and Linda Ronstadt!

Here’s your Friday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Here Comes The Night: Various Artists

Defying all kinds of logic, we start off with songs about the night with Warren Zevon, the J. Geils Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Them, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Patti Smith, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, The Kinks, the Electric Prunes, Phoebe Snow, Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Poco, The Doors, John Cougar Mellencamp, Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, The Animals, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, Steve Winwood, The Traveling Wilburys, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt, and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Bob Dylan

We take a trip through Dylan’s magnificant sixty-plus-year musical career this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt Live at My Father’s Place, Roslyn, NY, July 21, 1974

Tonight we close with live Linda Ronstadt prior to the release of Heart Like A Wheel (released in November of 1974), which was not only her first number one album, but the release that put her on the musical map for good.

The weekend is just around the corner. That not only means time off from work, but time off from the ravages of The Orange Shitstain in Washington. We’ll be paying for his luxury life at Mar-a-Lardo once again this weekend. Tune us in. We’ll try to help make things better!

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