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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.

We’re on the cusp of the weekend, folks. We’re here 24/7. We’re free. We do not run commercial advertising. We don’t track you or ask you for personal information. We’re all about the music. Just hit the button below.

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 Monday We’re ‘All Fired Up,’ The Neville Brothers are ‘Spotlighted,’ & The Beatles Rock The Rooftop, September 8, 2025

Happy Monday, Monday music lovers and welcome to another work week. We start with songs about fire, then we ‘Spotlight’ The Neville Brothers, and then The Beatles rock the Apple Corp rooftop!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. All Fired Up: Various Artists

We open with songs about fire from Electric Light Orchestra, The Rolling Stones, Steve Winwood, James Taylor, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Johnny Cash, Patti Smith, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Jimmy Cliff, Sarah McLachlan, Deep Purple, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Bruce Springstee, Gram Parsons, Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin, Tim Buckley, Al Green, and more!

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

Straight outta’ New Orleans, one of the finest and funkiest bands ever!

8:00 p.m. The Beatles Rock The Rooftop Live at Apple Corps, London, UK, January 30, 1969

Their final live performance ever, and what a performance it was! It stopped some people dead in their tracks, and sent others scurrying to find out where they were so they could catch a glimpse of the greatest rock band on the planet.

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The Fab Four!

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 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.

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The Sixties!

On Monday It’s Live Joni Mitchell, Our ‘Summertime’ Playlist, and a Peter Tosh ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 11, 2025

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome back to the work week. We aim to make it better with a great lineup today, including a playlist about the summer!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Joni Mitchell Live at The Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C., October 16, 1970

This concert was not only a fundraiser for protesting nuclear weapons testing on Amchitka Island, but it launched the Greenpeace movement. Also performing were Phil Ochs and James Taylor (not included in this playlist).

2:00 p.m. Summertime: Various Artists

We not only have EP’s in our musical bag of tricks, but many shorter multi-artist playlists. This is one of them featuring Electric Light Orchestra, Eddie Cochran, Shawn Colvin, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Johnny Rivers, k.d. lang, The Stone Poneys, Tracy Nelson, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Nanci Griffith, Paul Simon, The Surfaris, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, the Foo Fighters, Donovan, and more!

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

We close out the programming this evening with music from one of the founders of The Wailers as we put Peter Tosh ‘In the Spotlight.’

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At Midweek, the Ladies are Large and in Charge, The Stone Poneys are ‘In the Spotlight,’ and Steve Winwood is Live at Estival, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Good morning, music lovers! We’ve got a great lineup today with five uninterrupted hours of women’s music, then its on to The Stone Poneys and Steve Winwood!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

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

The ladies take over The Mermaid Lounge this morning with 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. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Stone Poneys

This afternoon we delve into very early Linda Ronstadt who left Tucson to join friends Bobby Kimmel and Kenny Edwards to seek musical fame and fortune in L.A. Thus, this great folk-rock band was born. It’s an excellent playlist.

8:00 p.m. Steve Winwood Live at The Estival Jazz Festival, Piazza della Riforma, Lugano, Switzerland, July 4, 2013

We close it out with a great performance from Steve Winwood, a legend, at the Estival Jazz Festival.

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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!

Sunday It’s ‘The Original Sixties Rotation EP, a Jerry Jeff Walker ‘Spotlight’, and The All-Girl Revue: Volume Five, May 18, 2025

Good morning, weekenders. We’ve got a really eclectic collection of programming here today starting with our Original Sixties Rotation, then it’s some outlaw country and the ladies bringing up the rear!

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Original Sixties Rotation, Volume 5: Various Artists

We kick the day off with the songs from our favorite generation of music. You’ll hear The Beatles (of course), 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, The Temptations, The Animals, Del Shannon, James Brown, Fontella Bass, Blues Image, The Four Tops, Booker T & The MGs, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Them, The Left Banke, Fats Domino, and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Jerry Jeff Walker

I saw Jerry Jeff Walker for the first time when he opened a show for Little Feat at The Harvard Square Theater and that’s when I knew he was a keeper. My favorite JJW song is, without a doubt, Very Short Time. The guy is a pioneer of the outlaw music genre, and we love it.

8:00 p.m. The All-Girl Revue, Volume 5: Various Artists

The ladies hold court for the close of our programming tonight. You’ll hear from Linda Ronstadt, Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Shawn Colvin, Judy Collins, Maria Muldaur, Karla Bonoff, Rosanne Cash, Jackie DeShannon, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and more!

We’re still on the weekend, kids, so kick back and enjoy the radio station that plays more women’s music than any other station on the planet. We’re on 24/7. We’re totally free, and there are no strings. The button is below.

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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!