Tag: Bobbie Gentry

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!

On Thursday It’s ‘What’s In a Name,’ a Willie Nelson ‘Spotlight,’ and New Live Paul Simon from Hyde Park, UK, August 28, 2025

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to Thursday and the downslide to the weekend. We’ve got a great lineup today starting with an EP that has been on a hiatus for a few months!

Here’s your musical lineup:

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

We’ve got all kinds of characters in this one, some real and some imagined, from Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Them, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Donovan, 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 Taylor, Tony Joe White, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Willie Nelson

The legend and one of the original music outlaws who challenged the restrictive attitudes of the country music industry will be ‘In The Spotlight’ this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. Paul Simon Live in Hyde Park, London, UK, July 15, 2012 NEW!

We close with Paul Simon delivering a career-defining performance live from Hyde Park in London. It’s a great show.

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On Saturday It’s The Traveling Wilburys, The Summer of Love Countdown, and Blind Faith Live in Santa Barbara, June 28, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We’ve got a great lineup today as we get close to the edge of July. We start with the best supergroup on the planet, followed by some sixties stuff, including what was on the radio during the Summer of Love!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Traveling Wilburys Bootleg Collection

Not only do we have every Wilbury song in this playlist, but we also have outtakes, alternate versions, and other surprises from the greatest supergroup on the planet. They started out as just five friends who loved to make music together, but it turned into so much more. For those who may not know who the members were: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Lynne. Their drummer was the great Jim Keltner.

3:00 p.m. The Summer of Love Countdown: Various Artists

Let’s get something cleared up before we start: The Summer of Love was not in 1969. Many people get it wrong because Woodstock took place in 1969. The Summer of Love took place between June and October of 1967, and there was plenty of great stuff on the radio from 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!

8:00 p.m. Blind Faith Live at The Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, CA, August 16, 1969

We close out the night with yet another supergroup called Blind Faith. Another short-lived, yet fantastic, sixties band featuring the legendary Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Rick Gretch.

Don’t forget! Before, in between, and after we give you our big, wide Open Stream. That’s on for 24 hours every day of the year, uninterrupted by commercial advertising or chatty DJs. It’s also totally free. The button is below.

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On Thursday We’ve Got ‘Travelin’ Fever’, Live Neil Young and a Bobbie Gentry ‘Spotlight’ Feature, March 6, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and we’re over the midweek hump. Today we’ve got our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, a great Neil Young performance and a Bobbie Gentry ‘Spotlight.’

Here’s your Thursday lineup:

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

Life on the road is a popular subject in music. You’ll hear from 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, The Doors, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, Janis Joplin, Guy Clark, The Byrds, Asleep at The Wheel, Mudcrutch, Tom Rush, The Traveling Wilburys, Buffalo Springfield, The Guess Who and more!

4:00 p.m. Neil Young Live at The Cellar Door, Washington, D.C., November 30-December 2, 1970

This afternoon we’ve got Neil Young recorded live during his 1970 stint at The Cellar Door. Speaking of Neil Young, he will be giving a free concert in Ukraine in support of a nation that is truly fighting for democracy.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry never wanted to be a star. She wanted to write songs for other people to sing. However, once she released Ode To Billie Joe, that was not possible. She charted 11 singles during her career then, one day, she simply dropped out. She was a brilliant song writer and a great singer. She is also one of the first women to write and produce her own music. She’s a legend.

We’re here in good times and bad. These are decidedly bad times for all of us, but we must hang in. Great music at no cost that’s available all day and all night is a good antidote. The button is below.

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On Wednesday, It’s All About The Women of Music With ‘Ladies Day Out’, Etta James, and Live Carole King, January 29, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! We turn the programming over to the ladies today! At midweek, it’s our ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP, an Etta James ‘Spotlight’ and live Carole King!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

The ladies own The Lounge today for five hours of uninterrupted music from Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, Ann Peebles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Nora Jones, Phoebe Snow, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Valerie Carter, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield, Susan Tedeschi, Nicolette Larson and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Etta James

Etta James is one of the most versatile singers ever, singing gospel, blues, jazz, R & B, soul, and rock n’ roll. She began her career in 1954 and sang in Nashville’s R & B clubs known as the Chitlin’ Circuit in the 50s and 60s, and is known for her hits At Last, Tell Mama, The Wallflower and I’d Rather Go Blind.

8:00 p.m. Carole King Live in Central Park, New York, NY, May 26, 1973

We close out the programming with Carole King in an incredible performance live from Central Park in New York.

Before, in between and after you’re treated to our vast collection of music that guarantees that no two day’s programming will ever be the same. Best of all, we’re totally free and we are completely commercial free. The button is below.

Ladies Day Out Indeed!

Monday Brings Three Dog Night, Our ‘What’s In a Name’ EP, Plus Dylan & The Heartbreakers, January 20, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. On our national day of disgrace, we urge you to turn off the inauguration and do anything else. You can spend your day here instead.

Here’s your Monday, Monday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: Three Dog Night NEW!

This has been on my to-do list for ages and I’m finally happily delivering. These guys were a veritable hit machine with 21 Top 40 singles between 1969 and 1975; three went to number one. They are certainly on our list of favorite seventies artists.

2:00 p.m. What’s In a Name: Various Artists

This one comes back from hiatus today as we bring you songs about people, some real and some imaginary. You’ll hear from Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Them, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Donovan, 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, James Taylor, Tony Joe White and more!

8:00 p.m. Bob Dylan with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Cal Expo Amphitheater, Sacramento, CA, June 12, 1986

What could be better than this combination? This was Dylan’s True Confessions Tour. Bob Dylan asked his manager, “Can we find a band that’s cool?” I think he pretty much delivered. It began a musical friendship between Dylan and Petty that would eventually result in The Traveling Wilburys.

We’re here, and we’re happy we’re not in D.C. where ugly returns to our nation today. Here in The Lounge, it’s all about freedom, peace and unity. No ugly here. Just great music. The button is below.

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We’ve Got ‘The Founders’ EP, a Bobbie Gentry ‘Spotlight’ and Live Neil Young On Thursday, October 17, 2024

Good morning, music lovers everywhere! Today we open with ‘The Founders,’ paying tribute to the artists who inspired the bands and singers who inspired us to start this radio station. Got all that?

Here’s your musical history lesson:

9:00 a.m. The Founders: Various Artists

We pay tribute to the pioneers of rock and roll today, celebrating the music of Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Hank Williams, Bill Haley & His Comets, Ray Charles, The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Robert Johnson, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Bobbie Gentry

This afternoon we give you a Spotlight feature from Bobbie Gentry, one of the most innovative artists of the sixties who was also a recluse at heart. She much preferred to write for others to sing, but then she released Ode To Billie Joe and exploded on the music scene. When she’d had enough, she simply faded away, leaving us a legacy of fantastic music.

8:00 p.m. Neil Young Live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 19, 1971

A Mermaid Lounge favorite gives us a concert from his homeland to close out the programming for Thursday.

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It’s Saturday and We’ve Got ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul’, a Dylan Spotlight for His 83rd, and ‘Live’ Bobbie Gentry, May 25, 2024

Good morning and welcome to Memorial Day Weekend! We’re not going anywhere; we’re sitting tight here in The Mermaid Lounge playing music all weekend and we’ve got some great stuff lined up!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

9:00 a.m. A Little Bit O’ Soul: Various Artists

Yes, we kick it all off with our big, bad soul and R&B extended playlist where you’ll hear Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Ronettes, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Jimmy Ruffin, The Drifters, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Carla Thomas, James Brown, The Shirelles, Etta James, Curtis Mayfield, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, Nina Simone, LaVern Baker, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Joe Tex, Ann Peebles, Al Green and more!

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

The poet laureate of music turned 83 years young yesterday and we are putting him In The Spotlight where he belongs as one of the best songwriters in the history of any kind of music, among other things.

8:00 p.m. Bobbie Gentry Live at The BBC, 1968-1969

Speaking of great songwriters, we’ve got Bobbie Gentry recorded live at the BBC over year’s period. She brings along special guests Donovan and James Taylor as well.

Get in on it. We’re rolling here all day and night with absolutely no interruption and no commercial advertising. We don’t need your credit card. We’re all about the music.

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At Midweek It’s Games With Names, a Bonnie Raitt Spotlight, Plus Jackson Browne & Warren Zevon Together on Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We’re at midweek and we are in the groove here as we kick things off in our ‘What’s In A Name’ multi-artist EP. Some characters are real; some not.

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

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

Did you ever wonder if the people musical artist sing about are real or flights of imagination? It’s a neat little guessing game you can play with The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Them, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Donovan, 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 Taylor, Tony Joe White and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt is, by all accounts, an amazing roots-influenced singer and slide guitarist whose style encompasses blues, country, folk and rock. Today we put her In The Spotlight.

8:00 p.m. Jackson Browne & Warren Zevon In Session, VPRO Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands, December 8 1976

Two of the best singer-songwriters of their generation get together for a live acoustic set at VPRO Studios in The Netherlands.

We’re at midweek and we’re on the downslide to the weekend once we get through this day. Make it easy on yourselves by tuning in for some great music that won’t cost you a penny or subject you to commercial advertising. The button’s below.

We’re At Midweek!