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Sunday It’s All Laurel Canyon, With Our Big EP, Jackson Browne Live at RCA Studios, and Linda Ronstadt, October 19, 2025

Good morning, music lovers. Today’s programming focuses on the Laurel Canyon crowd, beginning with our five-hour EP, then we move on to live Jackson Browne, and Linda Ronstadt’s ballads.

Here’s your Laurel Canyon lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

We start out with five hours of music from two decades of musicians including The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, The Mamas & Papas, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and more!

4:00 p.m. Jackson Browne Live at RCA Studios, New York, NY, September 27, 1972

Another Jackson Browne outing with friend David Lindley, this time at RCA Studios.

8:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt: The Ballads

A master of many styles. Linda Ronstadt’s voice transcends all others and she had an uncanny knack of covering others’ songs and making them hers. No doubt about it. Tonight we close with a selection of her ballads.

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On Thursday It’s ‘M is For Motown,’ JT & Carole King at The Troubadour, and Marvin Gaye’s Number Ones, October 9, 2025

Good morning, music lovers. We’re over the hump and things get better from here! We’ve got a great lineup opening with five hours of uninterrupted Motown sounds!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. M is For Motown: Various Artists

Yeah, the music that made America dance with Barrett Strong, Edwin Starr, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations, Kim Weston, The Jackson Five, Jr Walker & The All-Stars, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, Rare Earth, Mary Wells, The Contours, Tammi Terrell, and so many more!

4:00 p.m. James Taylor & Carole King Live at The Troubadour, W. Hollywood, CA, November 28-30, 2007

This dynamic duo came back and reprised their appearance at The Troubadour from 36 years earlier, and was part of a 50-year celebration for the venue itself. A great show it was!

8:00 p.m. Marvin Gaye: The Number Ones

The man known as the ‘Prince of Soul’ had a hell of a lot of number ones during his career. We’ve got them for you this evening.

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We Kick Off October With ‘Color My World,’ a Byrds ‘Spotlight,’ and Susan Tedeschi Live at The Moody, October 1, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We kick off a new month in fine style with songs about colors, The Byrds ‘In the Spotlight,’ and Susan Tedeschi recorded live for Austin City Limits!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Color My World: Various Artists

We start out with songs about all the colors of the spectrum in the title, lyrics or both from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, 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!

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

One of the absolute finest bands ever is ‘In the Spotlight’ this afternoon. Although the members changed over the years, from David Crosby, to Gram Parsons, to Chris Hillman, to Gene Clark, the one constant has remained Roger McGuinn, the band’s heart and soul.

8:00 p.m. Susan Tedeschi Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, Texas, June 17, 2003

We close out the programming tonight with Susan Tedeschi recorded live for Austin Citry Limits.

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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.

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On Saturday, It’s ‘Music From Laurel Canyon,’ a Stephen Stills ‘Spotlight,’ and Joni Mitchell Live in Brussels, August 16, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the weekend! We kick it off in style with the music that challenged the British Invasion rule of the U.S. charts.

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

Two decades of musicians lived and worked in Laurel Canyon, where they cross-pollinated styles and birthed country-rock. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Stephen Stills

One of the greats of the music world from the Buffalo Springfield, to CSNY, to Manassas, and as a soloist, joins us in The Mermaid Lounge this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at Cirque Royale, Brussels, Belgium, August 26, 1983 NEW!

We close with a new-to-the-station live performance by Joni Mitchell on her Refuge world tour.

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On Sunday It’s Our Big, Wide Open Stream, and Closing With the ‘Color My World’ EP in the Evening, July 27, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We’re on our big, wide Open Stream for the daylight hours today and we’re closing with our ‘Color My World’ EP in the evening!

Here’s where we’re at today:

9:00 a.m. Big, Wide Open Stream!

We are on our big, wide Open Stream today right up until the 8 o’clock evening hour playing you the best, most eclectic music on the planet from our 27,000 files!

8:00 p.m. Color My World: Various Artists

We move into our ‘Color My World’ multi-artist EP this evening with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booker T & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Amy 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!

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Big, Wide Open Stream!

At Midweek It’s ‘Music From Laurel Canyon,’ Joni Mitchell Live at Club 47, and a Sam Cooke ‘Spotlight,’ on July 16, 2025

We’re at midweek and we’ve got a Laurel Canyon focus with our EP and some live Joni Mitchell, then we close with the King of Soul, Sam Cooke, ‘In the Spotlight.’

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

We’ve got two decades of musicians who feasted on the creative energy of Laurel Canyon to start, with The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, Manassas, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins. and more!

4:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at Club 47, Cambridge, MA, January 10, 1968

Club 47 was a hotbed of great folk music in Cambridge hosting many stars like Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and, of course, the great Joni Mitchell. We have her live today in a 1968 performance. It’s time for the Wayback Machine!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Sam Cooke

We close with another legend known as the King of Soul, Sam Cooke.

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On Friday, It’s Live Neil Young & Crazy Horse, the ‘Color My World’ EP, and a Desmond Dekker ‘Spotlight’, June 27, 2025

Here we are on the cusp of the weekend once again, and we’ve got a great lineup for you today that starts with some live music from Neil Young. Check out the blog for details.

Here’s your Friday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Neil Young & Crazy Horse Live at Shorline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA, October 1, 1994

We open it up with some live Neil Young with his absolute favorite back-up band, Crazy Horse (ours too). This is an excellent show at the iconic Shorline.

1:00 p.m. Color My World: Various Artists

We move into songs that talk about colors up and down the spectrum. Spend the afternoon with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booker T & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, John Hiatt, J.D. Souther, The Who, Sam & Dave, Bob Dylan, Amy Winehouse, Badfinger, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Hollies, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Cream, Marvin Gaye, Lucinda Williams, and more!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Desmond Dekker & The Aces

In truth, there are probably several Dekker songs without the Aces, but the song that hooked me was Israelites. There have been many great Reggae artists, although none as popular as the late, great Bob Marley. Dekker is another of those greats, and he is often referred to as The King of Ska.

We head to the weekend in fine style. We’re on 24/7, we’re totally free, and we’re also commercial free. We’re about more than our programming. Before, in between, and after you’re treated to our big, wide Open Stream! The button is below.

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We’re Folksy Today With Our Big EP, a Judy Collins ‘Spotlight,’ and Live Joni Mitchell and JT Tonight, Sunday, June 22, 2025

Good morning, folk music lovers! We’ve got a great lineup today that gives you hours of great folk music starting right off at 9:00 a.m. Read on for details!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

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

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

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Judy Collins

This afternoon we hear from the folk maven whose career has spanned seven decades, including 36 studio albums and nine live albums.

8:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Live at The Paris Theatre, London, UK, October 29, 1970

We close out the days programming with two musical greats when they were ‘a thing’ in a live performance from London.

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Folk Music Rules!

At Midweek It’s a Trip to Laurel Canyon, Sir Paul’s 83rd Birthday Bash, and “The Cat” Live, Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome to midweek. We open things up with a tripto Laurel Canyon where the marriage of country and rock came to fruition.

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

We take a trip to a musical playground where the greats from two generations lived and worked together, including The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Paul McCartney

This afternoon, we celebrate Sir Paul’s 83rd birthday with a collection of his music as co-founder of The Beatles, the leader of Wings, and as a solo artist.

8:00 p.m. Yusuf/Cat Stevens Live at William & Mary Hall, Williamsburg, VA, February 22, 1976

We close out the day’s programming with a live performance by ‘The Cat,’ as we used to call him when we were kids. It’s always a delight to listen to his brilliance.

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Happy B-Day, Sir Paul!