Tag: The Beatles

On Thursday It’s Our House EP, Live Gov’t Mule, and a Marvin Gaye ‘Spotlight’ Feature, on September 4, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. I will be quicker than usual as I’m covering for the manager this week (vacation time). But we do have a great lineup as usual!

Here’s your musical lineup for today:

9:00 a.m. The #BecomeUngovernable House Playlist: Various Artists

The music that inspired the station is upon us with Barry McGuire, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Peter Tosh, The Beatles, T. Rex, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Animals, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Three Dog Night, Jimmy Cliff, Janis Joplin, The Association, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, The Band, and more!

4:00 p.m. Gov’t Mule Live at The Forum Leverkusen, Leverkusen, Germany, November 7, 2017

The Mule live at the 38th Leverkusenen Jazztag Festival is up this afternoon.

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

We close it out with a ‘Spotlight’ featuring the Prince of Soul.

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At Midweek It’s Psychedelia, a Tom Petty ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and Norah Jones Live in Austin, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Good morning, psychedelic music lovers. We have what you crave today as we open up with five hours of psychedelic music. Then it’s on to Tom Petty and Norah Jones!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Psychedelic Express: Various Artists

Did you know that Paperback Writer is considered the precursor to the psychedelic music genre? In additon to The Beatles, you’ll hear Vanilla Fudge, The Chambers Brothers, The Electric Prunes, Jefferson Airplane, The Animals, Blues Image, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Donovan, The Byrds, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Traffic, Cream, Dr. John, Procol Harum, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Canned Heat, Yes, Electric Light Orchestra, Tommy James & The Shondells, Mudcrutch, Blind Faith, the Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, Big Brother & The Holding Company, and more!

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

It’s an all-expansive career ‘Spotlight’ here with Petty’s music with Mudcrutch, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wilburys, and his solo career.

8:00 p.m. Norah Jones & The Handsome Band Live at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Austin, TX, June 14, 2007 NEW!

We’ve got a brand new live performance from Norah Jones to close out the day’s programming.

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The Psychedelic Express!

We Close August ‘Under The Influence,’ Then It’s Lukas Nelson & POTR, and Live Jefferson Airplane, On August 31, 2025

Good morning, weekenders and welcome to the end of August. We kick it off ‘Under the Influence’ this morning for five hours of uninterrupted music, then we’re on to a Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real ‘Spotlight,’ and Jefferson Airplane at The Fillmore.

Here’s your Sunday Funday musical menagerie:

9:00 a.m. Under The Influence: Various Artists

Let’s face it, we’ve all been here, haven’t we? Go ask Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Byrds, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Steely Dan, New Riders of The Purple Sage, Talking Heads, The Beatles, Neil Young, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Foreigner, Jonathan Edwards, John Lee Hooker, Donovan, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real

This afternoon we’ve got a fine country rock band led by Willie’s boy that also doubled as Neil Young’s roadie band for a spell. They aren’t together anymore and we’re waiting to see what Lukas will do next.

8:00 p.m. Jefferson Airplane Live at The Fillmore East, New York, NY, November 28 & 29, 1969

We close it out with one of the greatest of the sixties who helped pioneer the psychedelic sound and establish San Francisco as the epicenter of the genre.

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Friday It’s ‘The Summer of Love Countdown,’ Followed by Live Shows From CCR and Carly Simon, August 29, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. What were you listening to on the radio during the Summer of Love? We begin our farewell to summertime today with just such a playlist culled from radio stations across the country.

Here’s your Finally Friday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Summer of Love Countdown: Various Artists

We kick off the day with our ‘Summer of Love Countdown’ playlist. Contrary to popular (and misinformed) opinion, this was during the summer of 1967, not 1969, my friends. We’ve culled the best songs being played across the nation during that time from artists like 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!

4:00 p.m. Creedence Clearwater Revival Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, July 4, 1971

We tune in this afternoon to four guys from Berkeley, CA who sounded like they came straight out of the Louisiana bayou. CCR was a spectacular band whose music has stood the test of time.

8:00 p.m. Carly Simon Live at Grand Central Station, New York, NY, April 2, 1995

This impromptu performance was the idea of Jackie Kennedy Onassis to commemorate their friendship and to address Simon’s stage fright problem. April 2, 1995, was her first live performance in 14 years, where she and her band performed songs for unsuspecting commuters in the main terminal.

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The Summer of Love

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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We’re at Midweek With ‘Color My World,’ a Wilson Pickett ‘Spotlight’ Feature, and Live Little Feat, On Wednesday, August 27, 2025

We’re at midweek with a great lineup, including songs about every color of the spectrum, a Wilson Pickett ‘Spotlight’ feature and live Little Feat!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

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

We open up with songs about every color on the spectrum from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booke 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!

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

This afternoon “Wicked” Wilson Pickett joins us for his turn in the ‘Spotlight.’

8:00 p.m. Little Feat Live at The Pinkpop Festival, Burgemeester Damen Sportspark, Geleen, The Netherlands, June 7, 1976

We close with a great live performance from Little Feat at a time when they were considered at their most powerful.

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Midweek Madness

On Monday It’s Volume Two of ‘The Sixties Rotation,’ Eric Clapton Live in Switzerland, and The Band ‘Spotlight’, August 25, 2025

Good morning, workers, and welcome back to the work week as the summer winds down. We start out the day with five uninterrupted hours of sixties music, this time around from the mid-to-late decade. Good stuff.

Here’s your Monday, Monday music lineup:

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

We kick it off with five hours of music from The Mamas & The Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Sly & The Family Stone, Buffalo Springfield, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Roy Orbison, The Yardbirds, The Animals, Linda Ronstadt, Wilson Pickett, The Band, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, The Ronettes, The Kinks, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Blind Faith, Jimmy Cliff, Chuck Berry, The Byrds, Spencer Davis Group, The Four Tops, CSNY, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, and more!

4:00 p.m. Eric Clapton & His Band Live at The Baloise Session, Event Halle, Basel, Switzerland, March 13 & 14, 2013

This afternoon, we’ve got EC and his band recorded live in front of 1,500 people at the Baloise Sessions in Switzerland.

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

From Dylan’s backup band to one of the most popular and influential bands in music history led by the genius of Robbie Robertson.

It’s Monday, but life isn’t all that bad when you’ve got great music to go along with it. We’re here 24/7 at no charge and with no commercial interruption. The button is below.

Monday, Monday

On Saturday it’s ‘Ode To Morning,’ Live Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and a Maria Muldaur ‘Spotlight’ Feature, August 23, 2025

Good morning, weekenders! We’ve got a great lineup today that includes a celebration of 50 years of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, replete with a bunch of special guests! Not to be missed!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ode To Morning: Various Artists

We kick it off with songs about the morning from Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Hoyt Axton, The Beatles, Neil Young, The Rascals, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Gram Parsons, Simon & Garfunkel, Taj Mahal, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg, Three Dog Night, Ry Cooder, Tim Buckley, Muddy Waters, Jonathan Edwards, Bob Dylan, Badfinger, Townes Van Zandt, Pure Prairie League, Chris Hillman, and more!

4:00 p.m. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Live at The Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, September 15, 2015 NEW!

The Dirt Band celebrates 50 years in music at the famous Ryman Auditorium with friends Jackson Browne, Rodney Crowell, Alison Krauss, Jerry Jeff Walker, Vince Gill, John Prine, Sam Bush, and more!

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

Starting out in the folk scene of Greenwich Village, Maria Muldaur forged a career that spanned decades and musical genres. We put her ‘In the Spotlight’ today.

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Welcome, Weekenders!

Friday Brings McCartney Live in Austin, Our Big Folk Music EP, and a Later-Night Airing of ‘Live Dead,’ On August 22, 2025

Good morning and welcome to Finally Friday! We return to our programming with an excellent lineup today starting out with McCartney recorded live for Austin City Limits.

Here’s your Finally Friday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Paul McCartney Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, May 10, 2018 NEW!

We open up the festivities with McCartney recorded live at The Austin City Limits Festival USA in a fantastic performance. The man never disappoints.

3:00 p.m. Folk Music From A-To-Z: Various Artists

We spend our afternoon and early evening with the legends of folk and to those who keep the genre alive, including John Prine, Dave Van Ronk, Woody Guthrie, 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!

10:00 p.m. LIVE DEAD: The Grateful Dead Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, July 2, 1971

We close out the programming with an airing of ‘LIve Dead,’ this time with a performance from The Fillmore West.

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Finally Friday!

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!