Category: Music
Mike Gormley: Backstage at Six Decades of Music History
At 14, Mike Gormley talked his way backstage to interview Brenda Lee. [...]
September 21, 1968: The Jeannie C. Riley Single That Captivated a Changing Nation
On this day in 1968, a young Texas singer delivered a sharp, witty tak [...]
The Soft Icons of Pop Music: Bacharach & David’s Imprint on Top 40 Radio
Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the soundtrack of American longing. [...]
Dolly Parton Remembered: A Life of Music, Magic, and Unmatched Grace
Dolly Parton (1946–2026): A USA Radio Museum Memorial Tribute
Dolly [...]
July 31, 1968: The Beatles, Trident Studios, and the Birth of “Hey Jude”
A Year of Upheaval, and a Song of Healing
1968 was a year when the [...]
Jim Reeves: The Velvet Voice Who Carried Country Music Across the World
The South African Honor That Marked the Final Triumph of a Global Coun [...]
This Day’s Milestones in 60’s Pop Music History — July 9
Exhibit Overview
Across the 1960s, July 9 surfaces as a quietly co [...]
BOB JAMIESON – One of the Giants of the Record Industry
The music industry lost one of its true gentlemen on May 27, 2026.
Bo [...]
June 2, 1962: Ray Charles’ Anthem of Longing Becomes a National Chart‑Topping Phenomenon
Ray Charles, Country Soul, and a Five‑Week Reign: The Enduring Legacy [...]
MAY 13, 1967: Day When the Supremes and the Monkees Ruled the Airwaves
USA Radio Museum Music Feature for May 13
May 1967 was a month when [...]