Tag: Maria Muldaur

Saturday Brings Maria Muldaur’s AOW, Our ‘M is For Motown’ EP and Jesse Winchester as Our Singer-Songwriter, December 9, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! We have arrived at the weekend. Today we bid farewell to Maria Muldaur’s AOW, give you five hours of Motown and Jesse Winchester as our featured singer-songwriter.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Richland Woman Blues by Maria Muldaur FINAL AIRING!

Today we bid farewell to this great blues album by Maria Muldaur and her friends (Bonnie Raitt, John Sebastian, Tracy Nelson and so many more).

11:00 a.m. M Is For Motown: Various Artists

We’ve got all the artists that put Motown on the map, including Barrett Strong, Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Holland, Edwin Starr, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Jackson Five, Kim Weston, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, The Contours, Rare Earth, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross & The Supremes and more!

8:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Jesse Winchester NEW!

The first time I saw Jesse Winchester he opened for Emmylou Harris at the Music Hall in Boston. The next time I saw him, he was the headliner at the same venue. I loved him both times. Jesse Winchester was a quiet star in the music business, an exceptional songwriter respected by his peers who found their own voice through Winchester’s songs, like Patti Page, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Joan Baez, Jerry Garcia and so many more.

It’s the weekend, peeps! I’ve got one more day, then I’ve got Sunday and Monday for my weekend. The Music Mermaid will keep the ship on course while I’m away.

M Is For Motown!

The British Invasion is Back, So is Maria Muldaur. And Happy Birthday, Little Richard, Thursday, December 7, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! As I prepare to depart for my final opening morning of the week, I give you our musical lineup for the day. The Music Mermaid is in charge.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

I made reference to The British Invasion in the opening, but this playlist goes beyond that. You’ll hear The Beatles, The Who, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, Dave Clark Five, Bee Gees, Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, George Harrison, Them, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Badfinger, The Yardbirds, Traffic, Elton John, Lulu, Pink Floyd, Yes, The Animals, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Spencer Davis Group, Cream, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, The Searchers and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Richland Woman Blues by Maria Muldaur

Maria Muldaur is another of those female singers of the sixties and seventies who refused to be pigeon-holed into one style of music. She drops by today with a great blues album with help from Bonnie Raitt, John Sebastian and others.

7:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Little Richard HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the founders of rock and roll, Little Richard, who influenced so many of the British artists you’ll hear in today’s EP (including The Beatles and The Rolling Stones).

Well, kids, it’s another day of great music here in The Mermaid Lounge and we think you should take full advantage of it. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free of charge. Get on it!

Just Push Play!

It’s Tuesday Bluesday With The Ladies, Maria Muldaur and ‘Live’ John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers Later, December 5, 2023

Good morning, bluesologists! We have a Blues trifecta going on today because Maria Muldaur’s AOW delivers the blues in style with help from her friends! Read on!

Here’s your bluesy lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Sing The Blues: Various Artists

The ladies own the lounge to kick off Tuesday Bluesday. You’ll hear Billie Holliday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Ellen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shawn Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, Maria Muldaur, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Richland Woman Blues by Maria Muldaur

Maria Muldaur drops by with some of her friends, like Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Nelson, John Sebastian and others, to deliver the blues in style.

7:00 p.m. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers Live at Kongresshalle, Berlin, Germany, May 21, 1969

We close out Tuesday Bluesday with a great live performance by the Bluesbreakers in Germany.

It’s always a busy day on Tuesday. It’s like the Prince Spaghetti Day of the blues, so why not tune us in for a spell? It won’t cost you a cent. EVER.

It’s Tuesday Bluesday!

It’s Simply Sunday Here and Maria Muldaur Owns Our AOW and ‘Travelin’ Fever’ is the EP, Then It’s Open Stream on December 3, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! We’ve got another simple Sunday on tap here in The Mermaid Lounge with light programming and plenty of wide Open Stream.

Here’s your musical lineup:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Richland Woman Blues by Maria Muldaur NEW!

Maria Muldaur is undoubtedly one of the most underappreciated singers of her generation, hanging out with her peers Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt, among others. They knew who to tap for background and harmony vocals, and vice versa. On this release, she works with some of the best, including Bonnie Raitt, John Sebastian (founder of The Lovin’ Spoonful), Taj Mahal, and fellow blues singers Angela Strehli and Tracy Nelson.

3:00 p.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists

We’re back on the road with some of our musical friends, including Canned Heat, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 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, Bob Dylan and more!

It’s the official day of rest here on planet earth, so take some time off and open your ears to the music. Turn off that football game and those softball political football, like Meet the Press, and sink your teeth into the music.

Travelin’ Fever!

The Ladies Own The Lounge at Midweek, We’ve Got Sam Cooke and New ‘Live’ Neil Young Later, Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Good morning, musicologists, we’re at midweek here in The Mermaid Lounge and the women of music are in control starting at 9:00 a.m. today.

Here’s your musical lineup:

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

The ladies are in control and we’ve got all genres here for you today with 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, Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeschi, Valerie Carter, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton and more!

4:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke is back for his second spin as this week’s featured singer-songwriter. An amazingly talented and respected artist, Sam Cooke was often called “The King of Soul.”

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

This was Young’s solo Journey Through The Past tour as he played in front of his native countrymen in Toronto. It’s a great performance and we’ve got it to close out the day’s programming.

We’re at midweek, kids, and everything from here on out is a downslide to the weekend. We’ll get you there with some great music, including more this week as we celebrate Tom Petty Month.

Welcome to Midweek!

It’s Crazy in The Lounge Today! We Say Farewell to Our AOW and Jagger/Richards, and Welcome the Ladies of Music and Garcia/Hunter, Saturday, September 16, 2023

Good morning, weekenders! It’s an unusually busy day here on a Saturday because we dedicated Friday to The Beatles, our big-ass House Band. We’ve got some cramming to do today!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney & Wings FINAL AIRING!

We bid a fond farewell to this week’s album. Tomorrow, we’ll have a brand new selection for you.

11:00 a.m. Ladies Day Out: Various Artists

We’ll have an update coming soon but, in the meantime, you can hear 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, Sheryl Crowe, Susan Tedeschi, Valerie Carter, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton and more!

6:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Mick Jagger & Keith Richards FINAL AIRING!

We say our goodbyes to this week’s featured singer-songwriting duo of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

10:00 p.m. Singer-Songwriter Series: The Music of Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter NEW!

And we ring in our featured singer-songwriters for the coming week! While it’s true that Robert Hunter didn’t “sing” we like to bend the rules here. They started out as a folk duo during the sixties and wound up writing some classic Grateful Dead tunes, like Dark Star, Shakedown Street, Casey Jones, Fire On The Mountain and many others.

Yeah, it’s busy, but the living is easy and the music is outstanding. Kick off those shoes and tune us in. It’s Saturday!

Ladies Day Out!

We’re On the Downslide to the Weekend With the ‘Friends of Mine’ EP, Paul Butterfield’s AOW and ‘Live’ Steely Dan Later, on Thursday, August 24, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We’re headed toward the weekend with our newest EP, called ‘Friends of Mine.’ We also have Paul Butterfield’s AOW, and give you some live Steely Dan later.

Here’s Thursday’s musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Friends of Mine: Various Artists

This morning we begin with our newest EP, an eclectic collection of artists talking about their friends, some real, some not. Some good, some not so good. You’ll hear The Guess Who, Willie Nelson, War, The Beach Boys, 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 & The Aces, Jackson Browne, Steppenwolf, Elton John, Maria Muldaur, Argent, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Otis Redding and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: North South by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band

We’re winding down on this one. The final airing will be sometime on Saturday, so get it while you can!

8:00 p.m. Steely Dan Live at The Woodlands Pavillion, Houston, Texas, September 3, 1993

We close out today’s official programming with a great live performance by Steely Dan in Houston. Be there or be square.

But we won’t stop there. We’re on 24/7 with our without programming withour great, wide Open Stream from The Music Mermaid. We’re totally free of charge and free from commercial advertising.

Friends of Mine.

It’s Saturday and We’ve Got Our AOW, ‘Here Comes The Night’ EP and a Birthday Bash for Ringo’s 83rd! July 8, 2023

Good morning, musicologists! We are celebrating the birthday today of Ringo Starr, one of the best drummers on the planet and one of the most-loved musicians ever…and for good reason. He’s just a good guy.

Here’s today’s musical lineup!

9:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Louisiana Love Call by Maria Muldaur FINAL AIRING!

Today is the final airing of Maria Muldaur’s fine album honoring Crescent City soul. Tomorrow we’ll have a brand new selection. Not telling you what it is today. Against the rules.

11:00 a.m. Here Comes The Night: Various Artists

For some folks, the night time is the right time, and it’s also a popular subject for musicians of all genres. You’ll hear 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, The Ronettes, John Cougar Mellencamp, The Doors, Emmylou Harris, Poco, Neil Diamond, The Animals, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, Steve Winwood, Cat Stevens, The Traveling Wilburys, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt and more!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Ringo Starr

Today we wish a Happy Birthday (yesterday) to one of the best drummers on the planet who has his own style and his own sound. We may be a day late, but we’re never a dollar short as we play the best of Ringo from his Beatle years and with his All Starr Band. At 83, the Energizer Bunny of drummers is still on the road selling out venues wherever he goes.

Hey, it’s the beginning of the weekend and what better way to kick it off than with great music in the style of the old radio stations…except without the commercial advertising. We have none of that crap. We’re on 24/7, we do not require a “subscription” and we’ll never ask for your personal information. We’re all about the music.

Happy Birthday, Ringo!

We’re Headed for The Weekend With the ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ EP, Maria Muldaur’s AOW, and ‘Live’ CSNY This Evening, Thursday, July 6, 2023

Good morning, music lovers! We are definitely on the downslide to the weekend and we’ve got a great lineup including a new ‘live’ performance by CSNY at The Fillmore East.

Here’s your musical menagerie for today:

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

Laurel Canyon was the place to be in the sixties and seventies, a musical enclave fostering a great environment for the music that would challenge the dominance of The British Invasion, and give birth to country-rock. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Doors, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, Manassas, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, the Souther, Hillman & Furay Band, JudyCollins, Joan Baez and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Louisiana Love Call by Maria Muldaur

We’re winding down on this album paying great respect to Crescent City soul and featuring a host of great New Orleans musicians. Our final airing will be sometime on Saturday, so get this one while you can!

7:00 p.m. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Live at The Fillmore East, New York City, June 5, 1970 NEW!

This great supergroup (second only to The Traveling Wilburys) was one of the main players during the Laurel Canyon years. Tonight we have a new-to-the-station performance at The Fillmore East, vintage 1970.

Get on it, folks. Join your friends around the globe on our great station where the music is free 24/7 and without commercial advertising. We’re a capitalism-free zone. We’re all about the music. Did I mention that we don’t want your personal information either?

We’re Free 24/7!

It’s Tuesday Bluesday and We Debut Our Brand New ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ EP and Spin Maria Muldaur’s AOW Later, on July 4, 2023

We teased y’all a bit a couple of weeks ago with this one, and now it’s here. We are really excited about this one…just over five hours of all kinds of blues from the ladies.

Here’s your musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. Ladies Sing The Blues: Various Artists NEW!

We’ve got them all. We bring you the ladies who pioneered the blues, those who have pushed the boundaries of the blues, and those who have sung the blues as part of their overall repertoire. You’ll hear Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Ellen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shaun Murphy, Angels Strehli, The Blues Broads, Aretha Franklin and more!

5:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Louisiana Love Call by Maria Muldaur

It’s all women with the programming today as we bring you Maria Muldaur’s Album of The Week, Louisiana Love Call.

This is a great way to spend a Tuesday Bluesday as we finally launch our new playlist of women’s blues artists. Tonight we return to wide Open Stream. Tune us in. We’re on 24/7, we’re totally free, and we except absolutely no commercial advertising.

Ladies Sing the Blues!