Introduction: Steve Cropper —The Soulful Architect of Stax Remembered In the story of American R&B music, there are figures whose names are etched not only in
Introduction: From Woodstock to Altamont The summer of 1969 had given the world Woodstock, a sprawling, muddy miracle of peace and music that seemed to embody
The Bob and Ray Show: NBC’s Masters of Deadpan Satire Introduction: In the golden age of American radio, when voices carried imagination into living rooms across
Intro: Tracing KRLA’s Journey from Local Pasadena Station to a Cultural Powerhouse of Los Angeles Radio From the moment its signal first reached across Southern California,
This Day in Pop Music History: A Social Taboo Subject Becomes a Motown, Pop Hit Milestone On November 24, 1968 (a Sunday), Diana Ross & The
They all hurt, but – for a variety of reasons – this one was a genuine gut punch that took the wind right from you. Not
Introduction: Steve Cropper —The Soulful Architect of Stax Remembered In the story of American R&B music, there are figures whose names are etched not only in the grooves of records but in the very fabric of cultural memory. Steve Cropper was one of those figures. His guitar was never about flash or bravado; it was […]
[...]Introduction: A Visionary in Crafting Radio with Artistic Productions Few figures in broadcasting reshaped the sound of American radio as profoundly as Chuck Blore. From his revolutionary “Color Radio” format in Los Angeles to the...
Here’s how MLB radio flagships fared in Nielsen Audio’s October 2025 survey period (September 18 – October 15). First though, the disclaimers and fine print. Shares are total week – no specific day-parts with 6+...
Introduction: Honoring Ruth Ann Meyer, Architect of Radio’s Golden Pulse In the annals of American broadcasting, few figures shaped the rhythm and resonance of Top 40 radio like Ruth Ann Meyer. A visionary programmer, a...
Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the October 2025 ratings period (September 18 – October 15). Round One New York September 2025...
Introduction: The World Today on November 5, 1940s Wartime In the turbulent decade of the 1940s, as war reshaped borders and lives across continents, radio emerged as the most immediate and intimate medium of public...
Introduction— A Tribute to the Voices, Battles, and Broadcasts That Made WXYZ a Motor City ’60s Legend From its earliest days as WGHP in 1925 to its transformation into WXYZ 1270, this Detroit radio station...