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
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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 [...]
Crackling into History: The First Transistor Radio and the Dawn of Portable Radio
Waves of Change: The Regency TR-1 and the Transistor Radio Revolution
In the autumn of 1954, in a country enchanted by chrome tail fins, drive- [...]
“This Is 8MK Calling”: A Chapter of America’s First Radio Station
Live from Detroit: The First Voice of American Radio
Before the Broadcast: A City Poised for the Air
Detroit, 1920. The city echoed with [...]
Bobby Sherman, 1960s Teen Idol Turned Real-Life Hero, Dies at 81
Bobby Sherman, the shaggy-haired heartthrob who rose to fame in the late 1960s as a pop idol and television star — and later reinvented himself as an [...]
Mike Kinosian Interview: Ed McMahon
“My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” is the name of the Netflix series David Letterman launched in January 2018.
Those six words crystallize Ed McMa [...]
When “Lightnin’” Struck and Radio Listened: Remembering Lou Christie
A Tribute to Lou Christie, Pop’s Meteoric Voice of the ’60s
In Memory to the Falsetto That Lit Up America’s Airwaves
In the golden age of tr [...]
Mike Kinosian – Radio Analyst, Journalist & Industry Veteran
With a career that spans music radio and spoken-word formats, Mike Kinosian is known for his clarity, depth, and data-driven storytelling. His “Rating [...]
Jodie Lyons – The Legendary Jingle Maestro
Born Joseph “Jodie” Calloway Lyons on January 3, 1930, in Jacksonville, Florida, Lyons discovered his musical calling early. After serving in the U.S. [...]
Kansas City’s Radio Heartbeat: WHB Still Signals Through the Decades
The Origins of WHB: Kansas City's Sonic Pioneer
A Century of Sound, Soul, and Signal Strength from the Heart of the Midwest
Long before Spot [...]
From the Dial to the Heart: Willie B. . . . A Treasured NYC Radio Icon
William B. Williams: The Voice of New York Radio
In the golden glow of mid-20th century broadcasting, few voices resonated with the warmth, ele [...]