🎙️ Show Topic: Country Classic Hits – 50s, 60s & 70s

This Monday, November 24th, 2025, we’re heading to Nashville (and back again) with a night of Country Classic Hits – rockabilly spark, countrypolitan sheen, and crossover gems that owned both the country and pop charts. 🎶

From honky-tonk heartache to radio-ready anthems, expect legends like Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Glen Campbell, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Charlie Rich, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Kenny Rogers, The Everly Brothers, and more.

We’ll also salute the 100th year of the Grand Ole Opry: country music’s biggest stage and the world’s longest-running radio show since 1925, with tracks from artists who’ve lit up that historic circle.

🕰️ Tune in for steel guitars, story songs, and the crossroads where country met rock & roll.

📅 Mark your calendars: Monday, November 24th, 2025. Pull on your boots and sing along.

🎧 Don’t miss it! Stream the new episode as soon as it drops.

🎙️ Show Topic: Rock Across the Decades – Country, Rockabilly, Sunshine Pop & More

This Thursday, October 16th, 2025, we’re spinning a feel-good sweep of rock from the 50s, 60s, and 70s (with a few 80s sparks):

• country twang
• rockabilly snap
• pop-rock punch
• sunshine-pop glow
• psychedelic swirls
• soft-rock shimmer
• and straight-up classic rock. 🎶

We’ll connect the dots between jukebox sing-alongs and arena anthems, tracing the songs and stories that still light up the dial.

Plus, four special guests bring first-hand history:

Nashville country scholarship, Chicago horn-pop memories, Monkees songwriting lore, and a guitar legend whose tone helped define entire bands.

🕰️ Tune in for harmony, hooks, and road-tested stories from the people who were there.

📅 Mark your calendars: Thursday, October 16th, 2025 — set a reminder and sing along.

🎧 Don’t miss it! Stream the new episode as soon as it drops.

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2025

1. 📚 Barry Mazor

Nashville author and country-music historian.

Barry digs into his new book Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story – the sibling blend, Nashville ties, rockabilly roots, and how the Everlys shaped generations of harmony-driven rock.

2. 🎤 Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams)

Singer, guitarist of Chicago’s hit-making Buckinghams.

Carl shares 60s memories, studio tales, and talks about his new album Let the Music Play, from horn-pop sparkle to timeless songwriting.

carlgiammarese.com

3. ✍️ Bill Chadwick (Songwriter)

Monkees contributor behind “Zor & Zam,” “French Song,” and “You & I.”

Bill revisits sessions, friendships, and a heartfelt tribute to songwriter Bobby Hart, the craft, the camaraderie, and the hits that still sparkle.

🎙️ Show Topic: From Rockabilly to Liverpool: Celebrating Beatles Roots & Global Tributes

This Monday, August 4th, 2025, we’re firing up a time machine and setting the dial for a Beatles-powered ride through rock history!

From the raw roots of 50s rockabilly and skiffle to the psychedelic dreamscapes of the 70s, this episode is packed with music from The Beatles and fellow legends of the era who shaped the golden age of rock and roll. 🎸

And with International Beatleweek just around the corner in Liverpool, we’re spotlighting some of the amazing tribute bands and performers who keep the Beatles’ flame burning all over the world. 🌍

From Argentina to Poland, France to the UK, these artists bring their own magic to the music we all know and love.

Mark your calendars: Monday, August 4th, 2025 – this one’s a global celebration of Beatles fandom and rock roots!

Don’t miss it! As soon as the episode drops on our website, tune in and get swept away in the spirit of the Fab Four and their rock and roll companions.

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, August 4th, 2025

1. 🎤 The Low Beat

This Beatles tribute band from France brings a vibrant energy and sharp musicianship to their performances.

They’re capturing audiences across Europe with their authentic take on the Fab Four’s music.

Watch them here

2. 🎸 The TR5s

From the UK, The TR5s play fiery, toe-tapping sets of 50s skiffle and early 60s rock ‘n’ roll, the same styles that lit the fuse for The Beatles and a whole generation of rock stars.

www.thetr5s.com

3. 🎶 Valentin Carrion

A talented singer and multi-instrumentalist from Argentina, Valentin has portrayed John Lennon in several tribute acts. His heartfelt performances echo Lennon’s spirit across continents.

4. 🎵 Zuki Rock and Roll

All the way from Poland, Zuki Rock and Roll delivers dynamic renditions of 60s classics and Beatles hits. Their passion for the era shines through in every performance.

Watch them here

5. 🎸 Stephen Hill – The Bootleg Beatles

Stephen Hill who portrays George Harrison in The Bootleg Beatles, the world’s premier and longest-running Beatles tribute band.

With a career spanning 45 years, they’ve performed for legends like David Bowie, Queen Elizabeth II, Phil Collins, and even Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison themselves.

Their attention to musical and visual detail continues to set the standard for tribute bands worldwide.

https://bootlegbeatles.com/