Where the Songs Are: The Enduring Grace of Connie Francis
Connie Francis Dies at 87 — A Nation Mourns Its Voice
July 17, 2025 — Fort Lauderdale, FL
The USA Radio Museum mourns today the passing of l [...]
Just the Facts: The Enduring Legacy of Dragnet on Radio and Beyond
From Airwaves to Ethics: The Realism That Made Dragnet Iconic
In the summer of 1949, as America’s postwar optimism settled into a r [...]
A New York State of Radio: Jim Kerr Signals Fifty-Years of Broadcasting
USA RADIO MUSEUM -- For half a century, one voice has pulsed through the heart of New York City—steady, sincere, and unmistakably familiar. Jim Ke [...]
The Station Who Played It ‘Smooth’: Detroit’s V98.7 Remembered
The Birth of V98.7: Detroit’s Smooth Jazz Awakening
When WVMV V98.7 first arrived on the Detroit airwaves in December 1995, it ushered in more [...]
Real Oldies Music Radio: Broadcasting the Heartbeat of America’s Musical Past
USA RADIO MUSEUM - In a world of overproduced playlists and AI-curated content, Real Oldies Music Radio is a heartfelt throwback to the days when radi [...]
Dinah Shore Brands Chevrolet: A Harmonious 1950s Ride Through the U.S.A.
The Dinah Shore Show: Chevrolet’s Musical Journey Across America
In the mosaic of American broadcast history, few shows are as emblematic of mi [...]
John Gilliland: The Voice Behind The Pop Chronicles
USA Radio Museum Feature:
John Gilliland was more than a disc jockey—he was a radio historian, a pioneer in long-form documentary storytelling, and [...]
63 Years Ago Today . . . Beyond ABC’s Headlines: Rusk’s Cold War Reflections on ‘Issues and Answers’
Introduction
Dean Rusk on the Air: 1960s Cold War Clarity from July 8, 1962
On July 8, 1962, ABC Radio’s Issues and Answers featured an inte [...]
Echoes of Futursonic: CKLW’s ’62-’63’ Jingle Soundscape
CKLW 1963: Futuresonic’s Sound Before the Storm
In 1963, before CKLW roared to life as “The Big 8,” its sound carried a different kind of c [...]
Lee Alan’s Final Salute: A Creative Soundtrack Honoring Nation’s Independence
“The Americans”: A Radiant Reflection of Patriotism Through Detroit’s Voice
As fireworks lit the sky over Detroit and the nation this July 4th, [...]
Casey Kasem: The Voice That Counted Down America’s Heartbeat
In an era when radio connected millions and pop culture was carried on waves of vinyl and FM frequencies, few voices were as instantly recognizable — [...]
From Static to Stereo: The Birth, Rise and Reign of FM Radio [Part Two]
Part Two: The Stereo Revolution Continues
Conclusion of Our Two-Part Series on the History of FM Radio
Wait!! Missed Part One? Go here.
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From Static to Stereo: The Birth, Rise and Reign of FM Radio [Part One]
Introduction: The Birth of FM Radio
How clarity, culture, and counterculture crowned a new king of the dial
The story of FM radio doesn’ [...]
Pop Goes With Coke: When Pop Artists Sang ‘It’s The Real Thing’
The Real Thing on the Radio: Coca-Cola and the Soundtrack of a Generation
On July 10, 1965, the pages of Billboard magazine lit up with a headl [...]
Keeping It ‘Real’: Don Steele’s Legacy Remembered, Recalled
“Alive—Alive!”: The Real Don Steele and the Golden Age of Boss Radio
How one electrifying DJ turned a mic into a megaphone for a generation—and [...]