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Friday Brings Volume Two of ‘All About Blue,’ Live John Fogerty, and a John Lennon ‘Spotlight’ Feature, October 10, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve got a great Friday on tap, including a celebration of John Lennon’s life and music in honor of his birthday (yesterday).

Here’s your Finally Friday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. All About Blue Too: Various Artists

I confess that blue is my favorite color, and that’s why this two-volume set of playlists exist. This one features The Rolling Stones, Robert Johnson, Jackson Browne, Laura Nyro, Shawn Colvin, Doc Watson, Phoebe Snow, Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, The Association, John Lee Hooker, Electric Light Orchestra, The Kinks, Guy Clark, Little Feat, Linda Ronstadt, George Harrison, Buddy Guy and more!

4:00 p.m. John Fogerty Live at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., November 8, 2013 NEW!

Brand new live music from the heart and soul of Creedence Clearwater Revival is an afternoon treat!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of John Lennon

We close out the programming celebrating the life and music of one of the greatest of all time from the greatest band of all time. We also include his work with Plastic Ono Band and his solo work.

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Happy Birthday, John!

Monday Brings Live Laura Nyro, Our ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP, and a Tom Rush ‘Spotlight’ Feature, September 29, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to Monday. We start out with a new live performance from Laura Nyro, then move on to ‘Ladies Day Out,’ and a Tom Rush ‘Spotlight’ feature!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

11:00 a.m. Laura Nyro Live at Veterans Memorial Park, Lockport, NY, June 23, 1990 NEW!

Laura Nyro is a short-ish but, oh so sweet, performance as she opened for Tom Rush.

1:00 p.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

We stick with the ladies moving through the afternoon with Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, more Laura Nyro, Emmylou Harris, Petula Clark, 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, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Norah Jones, Phoebe Snow, Nicolette Larson, Susan Tedeschi, Sheryl Crow, Valerie Carter and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Tom Rush

We close out the programming with, well, a Tom Rush ‘Spotlight’ feature. Seems only fitting.

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On Saturday, The Ladies Open It Up, Then It’s Live Hot Tuna, and a Badfinger ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 30, 2025

Good morning, music lovers, and welcome to the weekend! We open up this morning with ‘Ladies Day Out,’ the biggest, most expansive EP of women’s music we feature!

Here’s your Saturday musical menagerie:

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

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

4:00 p.m. Hot Tuna Live at New Orleans House, Berkeley, California, September, 1969 NEW!

We’ve been unable to find a date on this one, but it matters not. This was a great performance from beginning to end from one of the bands that is certainly and without doubt a Mermaid Lounge favorite!

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

The story of Badfinger is certainly a tragic one, but their music was anything but tragic. They were a great band and stood out as, undoubtedly, the best signing for Apple Records. Tonight they are ‘In the Spotlight.’

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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.

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On Sunday It’s ‘Ladies Day Out,’ Live Mudcrutch, and a Pink Floyd ‘Spotlight’ Feature to Close, June 29, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! It’s another eclectic music day in The Mermaid Lounge and we kick it off with the ladies large and in charge, followed by live Mudcrutch and then Pink Floyd to close out the programming!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

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

There’s no other Internet or airwave station that plays the ladies like us. Most give begrudgingly give them a venue once in a while, and then only a select few. Not here. We give you five solid hours from Linda Ronstadt, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Valerie Carter, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, Etta James, Carla Thomas, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Shirelles, Nina Simone, Phoebe Snow, Maria Muldaur, and more!

4:00 p.m. Mudcrutch Live at The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA, June 20, 2016

Tom Petty’s “other” band. This is the band that he left Gainesville with, and the band which eventually morphed into The Heartbreakers. In 2008, he would revive the original band and they went on to become part of his legend. Today they’re live from The Fonda Theater.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Pink Floyd

Tonight we close the programming with a little bit of the avante-garde, as Pink Floyd combines psychedelic and progressive rock to close out the evening.

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Ladies Day Out!

We Celebrate Memorial Day With ‘Those Shoes,’ an Eva Cassidy ‘Spotlight,’ and Macca Live in Tokyo, Monday, May 26, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! No EP today which means plenty of big, wide Open Stream! However, we do have some pretty great programming, including our expanded and updated ‘Those Shoes’ playlist to start things off!

Here’s your Memorial Day lineup:

10:00 a.m. Those Shoes: Various Artists UPDATED!

Expanded and updated playlist of songs about shoes, believe it or not. Open Stream with a Theme from Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Little Feat, The Eagles, Laura Nyro, The Band, Leon Russell, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, The Everly Brothers, Supertramp, Jesse Winchester, Betty Everett, Ruth Brown, Richie Havens, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Norah Jones, and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Eva Cassidy

A fine singer with an amazing voice who left us far too soon at the age of 36. She still managed to leave behind a great catalogue for us all to enjoy. Today we have her ‘In The Spotlight.’

8:00 p.m. Paul McCartney Live at The Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, November 14 & 15, 1993

We close out the holiday programming with Paul McCartney and his band live from The Tokyo Dome in Japan!

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Today We’ve Got Our ‘Folk Music From A-To-Z’ EP, a New Marcia Griffiths ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and Laura Nyro Live at Carnegie Hall, On Friday, May 23, 2025

Good morning, musicologists and welcome to Friday. We’re on the cusp of the weekend, and we’ve got some great music here today, including a new ‘Spotlight’ from a reggae legend!

Here’s your week’s end musical lineup:

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

This is one of our favorite EP’s with music from the folk legends as well as the artists who keep the genre alive, including John Prine, Dave Van Ronk, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul & Mary, Odetta, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 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, Bob Dylan, Harry Chapin, Townes Van Zandt, The Carter Family and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Marcia Griffiths NEW!

Today we introduce a brand new ‘Spotlight’ featuring a six-decade legend in Reggae music. Marcia Griffiths has been on the scene not only as a solo artist for decades, but also as a fierce collaborator with other reggae artists. She was a member of the I-Threes (who also have a ‘Spotlight’ here) along with Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt. Together, they were Bob Marley’s back-up singers and one of the most influential Reggae acts in the genre. Today she’s in our ‘Spotlight.’

8:00 p.m. Laura Nyro Live at Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, March 31, 1976

Speaking of music legends, here’s another. Her compositions put many, many artists on the map and on the charts, but there is nothing like hearing her sing them herself. Tonight you can!

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Marcia Griffiths!

We Close the Month With All-Girl Programming Featuring Our Big EP, Ruth Brown, and Linda Ronstadt & Friends, On Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! We are closing out the month in style. Most stations don’t play this much women’s music in two months as we play in a week. For us, it’s a matter of routine. Read on as we close the month in full-female mode!

Here’s your all-girl midweek lineup:

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

We start out with our big EP featuring Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Petula Clark, Laura Nyro, Cilla Black, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Etta James, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Maria Muldaur, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Eva Cassidy, Wendy Waldman, Shawn Colvin, The Ronettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Norah Jones, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Phoebe Snow, Susan Tedeschi, Nicolette Larson, Sheryl Crow, Valerie Carter, Dusty Springfield, Ann Peebles, Lulu, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Ruth Brown NEW!

We finally get this one under our belt, as we give the late, great Ruth Brown her due. She was signed to Atlantic Records and dominated the scene during the fifties with a string of huge hits. As a result, Atlantic became knows as “the house that Ruth built.” Today, she’s in our ‘Spotlight.’

8:00 a.m. Linda Ronstadt & Friends: Duets & More

People who are Ronstadt watchers know that she loved singing with other people more than she enjoyed her solo career. Today she brings along her friends as we hear her duets and so much more. Her brilliant vocals dominate, and we here in The Mermaid Lounge miss her very much.

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Ladies Day Out Indeed!

On Thursday We Open With ‘A Little Bit O’ Soul,’ Then It’s Live Allman Brothers Band, and a Laura Nyro ‘Spotlight’, April 24, 2025

We’re headed toward the weekend today. It’s all downhill from here. We open with five hours of soul and R & B music, then we’ve got the Allman Brothers Band live at the Beacon and Laura Nyro ‘In the Spotlight!’

Here’s your Thursday lineup:

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

We start off with five uninterrupted hours of soul and R & B with Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, 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, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Edwin Starr, Sam Cooke, Fontella Bass, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Irma Thomas, The Box Tops and more!

4:00 p.m. The Allman Brothers Band Live at The Beacon Theater, New York, NY, March 10 & 11, 1992

The Brothers give yet another masterful live performance at The Beacon in NYC.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Laura Nyro

We close out the programming with a ‘Spotlight’ featuring the amazing Laura Nyro. She was a catalyst for many artists who covered her songs.

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A Little Bit O’Soul!

On Friday It’s ‘Money, Honey’, a Tracy Nelson ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and The Highwaymen Live, April 11, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! Today we’ve got plenty of wide Open Stream for you with our playlist about money (honey), music from Tracy Nelson, and a country supergroup!

Here’s your Friday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Money, Honey: Various Artists

We start out this morning with songs about money from The Beatles, Randy Newman, Van Morrison, The Kinks, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, The Byrds, Rosanne Cash, Tom Rush, Allen Toussaint, Gerry Rafferty & Steelers Wheel, The Wallflowers, Jerry Jeff Walker, Laura Nyro, The Wallflowers, Willie Nelson and more!

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

She’s a little bit country. She’s a little bit blues. She’s even got that country blues vibe. She’s also pretty fantastic.

8:00 p.m. The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, March 14, 1990

We close out the programming today with the authentic outlaw country music supergroup of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.

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