Vinyl Voyage Radio

  New Music Alert! For August, we have a new slate of Indie artists playing on Vinyl Voyage Radio -- New artists, established indie artists and also a classic artist with a new album. Double the new music every Thursday on New Music Thursdays! In Process by LOVKN Event Horizon by CARVED IN WAVES Iskwêw by LOV tiny deck by Buttered These Frightening Machines by Katherine Priddy Rebel Joy by Roswell Road Familiar by Chloe-Beth My Heart Will Always Be by Cara Luft Purple Raging Flower by Laura Sumner Softer Winds by Joaquín Frazier and Due South Hues by Deer Fellow Prodigal Dilettante by Carrie Graham The Magic by Michael K. Myers What A Time by Barry Manilow Whale Songz Vol. 1 by Whale Songz City Liquidators by Senior Week

The First / Last Radio Show is a concept-driven music program hosted by veteran presenter Gary Hopkins, focusing on the firsts and lasts in music history — from opening and closing tracks on albums to an artist’s earliest and final releases, chart milestones, and more. Plus, Gary spins forgotten or overlooked “firsts” and “lasts” in music. The result is a pick-and-mix of genres, eras, and styles, making it a unique blend of nostalgia, discovery, and storytelling Each week, The First/Last Show airs on Wednesdays at 2:00am and 2:00pm, Eastern

We've got some great new music on Vinyl Voyage Radio this month -- everything from contemporary folk to modern rock, from blues to pop -- a great, eclectic selection.  Tune in to Vinyl Voyage Radio to catch some of these releases, with even more on NEW MUSIC THURSDAYS.  Creature of Habit | Courtney Barnett @courtneybarnett The Bracken And Tread | George Boomsma @georgeboomsma The House on the Park | Sadie Gustafson-Zook @sadiebgz The Sunlight | Fray Parks @frayparks.official Everything is Great! | Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell | The Burning Hell @theburninghellband The Red Album Vol II | Carsie Blanton https://www.instagram.com/carsieblanton/ Floods, Pills, Forsaken People and More Songs About Trains | Tom Flannery The Middle of Summer | The Hurdles @thehurdlesband lucky for life | Lily Indigo @boxdyeblonde/ A place no god will ever find | E-grand @e_grand.official/ Innocence | Anamilé @anamileofficial/ To Love and Losing | Ariel Petrie @arielpetrie/ Tension and releas...

 Get ready, starting tomorrow we have a new show premiering on Vinyl Voyage Radio: The Flip ! This show is all about the 45 rpm single. Hosted by Bruce Janu, the flip takes one 45, and flips it - playing both the A and B sides.  The 45 rpm record was all about the A side-- the side that contained the sing, or the potential hit. The B side was often another track from the album, or an unreleased song. People usually didn't buy a 45 for the B side -- but, as The Flip demonstrates, the B side could be better than the A. Join us for our first episode where we dive into the first single released for Fleetwood Mac's 1976 masterpiece: Rumours.  We listen first to side A, and then FLIP it for Side B -- two songs, by the same artist.  The Flip  can be heard every Tuesday at 11am (EST) with a repeat at 11pm (EST).

This is a fun episode - our love letter to the movies! This features stories about walking home after watching Dracula as a kid, taking street cars to the large cinemas downtown, plus lots of James Bond, science-fiction, and how my grandfather hated Elliot Ness! Music includes selected movie soundtrack songs, Doris Day, Paul McCartney, the cast of Rocky Horror, Shirley Bassey and more! Listen Sunday at 2pm (Eastern) on Vinyl Voyage Radio or right now via Mixcloud - Just click the link below!

Thirteen years ago — December 23, 2012 — I wrote that I was struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. The so-called “war on Christmas” was everywhere, (remember that?) yet it felt like Christmas had already won — stores opening on Thanksgiving, radio stations flipping to all-Christmas formats before Halloween was even over. It felt loud. Rushed. Commercial. And maybe a little hollow. I remember writing then that perhaps Linus was right — Christmas had become too commercial. Or maybe it just felt different because I wasn’t a kid anymore. But here's the truth:  Music is a time machine. Nothing pulls you backward through time quite like a song. One note, one harmony, one familiar voice — and suddenly you’re back in a living room from decades ago, or riding in the back seat of a car, or sitting on the floor while the tree lights glow. In 2012, Vinyl Voyage Radio had only been on for a year. And that year, I decided to do something different: instead of wall-to-wall modern Chr...

 I grew up in a zoo. A little zoo, but a zoo, nonetheless. We had the usual - dogs and cats and birds. But we also had an also an octopus. Snakes. Eels. Shrimp. Turtles. And more. This episode is all about the pets that have shaped our lives, featuring music by The Beatles, Queen, Jim Stafford, The Cure, Natalie Merchant and more.  This episode premieres tomorrow at 2pm, EST. Or available on-demand via Mixcloud . Listen below:

On Sunday, November 23, a new episode of Songs in the Key of Dave premieres. This one is called "Postcards from Elsewhere." It is all about travel. My dad and I take a journey across the word —swapping stories of plane rides, sunburns, hurricanes, missed tours, good mistakes, and the strangers who became friends along the way. From a sun-scorched trip to Jamaica in the early ’60s… to a honeymoon-turned-evacuation in the Bahamas…to cruises, cobblestones, ancient sites, wrong boats, right boats, and an unforgettable night in Edinburgh—each memory becomes its own postcard from elsewhere. This one features music from Frank Sinatra • Harry Belafonte • Bobby Darin • Jimmy Buffett • Etta James • Willie Nelson • Dean Martin • Pascal Dennis • Si Cranstoun • Alicia Lemke Listen at 2pm (EST) or on-demand via Mixcloud . Play it below:

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Premiering Sunday, November 9 at 2pm (EST) is a new episode of Songs in the Key of Dave. This one is all about drinking!  Yep, my great grandparents were bootleggers and my grandfather was a registered brewmaster. My dad and I discuss this and other drinking stories from our shared past.  Listen at 2pm Sunday, or on demand via Mixcloud .

  Halloween is our favorite time of the year here on Vinyl Voyage Radio. The fun starts at 1pm with hand-selected tunes perfect for Halloween. Then, we have some treats! The Haunted Mansion in Story and Song 2pm - This is a tradition here on VVR. This album I bought as a kid in the early 70s in Disney World. Featuring Ron Howard, this is the original Haunted Mansion story. Pumpkin Party of Death 3pm - This is the very first mix made by our friend J-Bones. He is a master when it comes to making Halloween mixes. Take it Outside, Mr. Pumpkin 4:30 pm  This is the second ever mix by J-Bones (and one of my favorites). The Weird Show 6:30 pm - This is the latest JB mix. And it's a good one. And then, a surpise JB mix later at 10pm. Which one will it be? Happy Halloween!

Tomorrow at 2pm, Eastern, we have a new episode of Songs in the Key of Dave - E05 - "Wrecks, Waves and Corvettes." From MG antics at St. Michael’s to cruising Lake Shore Drive, this episode dives into my dad’s lifelong love affair with cars, boats, and even a few motorcycles.  Hear stories of the Corvette he gave up for love, the sailboat adventures on Lake Michigan, Uncle Louie’s motorcycle racing, and yes—the infamous Pinto. Featuring music from Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Christopher Cross, Arlo Guthrie, and more—including songs celebrating the mighty GTO and, of course, Corvettes. Because no matter where life took him, it always came back to Corvettes.  

  Songs in the Key of Dave – Ep 4: We Did Something Right This special episode was recorded around the kitchen table in Florida, as my sister Lori and I visited our parents, Lynn and Dave, for Mom’s birthday. It’s the first time the four of us have been together in nearly a decade. Over gin and tonics, we laughed, swapped stories, and revisited the soundtrack of our family life—Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, the Oak Ridge Boys, Vikki Carr, and more. Along the way we talked about concerts, campers, curfews, and even tornadoes on the plains. The episode closes with Mom’s simple but powerful reflection: “Dave, we did something right.” Join us for an hour of music, memories, and family. Listen Sunday at 2pm, Eastern -- or, right now on Mixcloud.

Episode 03 of Songs in the Key of Dave premieres tomorrow on Vinyl Voyage Radio. This one is all about cars, engines, rallies and the open road.  Music featured includes Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, the Corvettes and many more. Listen on Sunday at 2pm and Wednesday at 8pm. Or, listen below or on Mixcloud .

  Episode 2 of Songs in the Key of Dave premieres tomorrow at 2pm Eastern on Vinyl Voyage Radio. This episode takes us to the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Featured in this episode are John Denver, Olivia Newton-John, Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson and many more. Can't wait until tomorrow? Listen on-demand via Mixcloud .

This week, we are premiering a new show on Vinyl Voyage Radio -- a show that blends memories and music. My dad, Dave, lives in Florida, so we meet now once a week virtually and share a glass of wine. I thought it would be fun to record our conversations and make shows based on our talks. This week, we discussed the types of music that he listened to growing up. Hanging out in coffee shops in the mid-to-late 50s, my Dad had fully embraced the folk revival scene that exploded at that time. The first episode is called  "First it was FOLK." On this episode we talk about growing up in Old Town and listen to some Burl Ives, the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, Johnny Cash and many more. This show will premiere at 2pm Sunday, August 31, 2025. New episodes will drop at that time every week. Want to hear it early -- here you go:  It is now available for streaming on Mixcloud! Songs in the Key of Dave can be heard at the following times, Eastern: Sundays, 2pm Wednesdays, 8pm Satu...

 The storms took out our power, but we are back! And it is 2 for Tuesday!  Enjoy!

 Hi Voyagers! If you haven't noticed, our stream may be sounding a bit different. Our power is out in our main studio, so Vinyl Voyage Radio is not streaming live. Our back-up server is now activated, playing an eclectic mix of music. Regular programming will begin once power is restored, but that may not be until Monday night or Tuesday. Sorry for the inconvenience.  

 Found this suitcase gramophone at an antique store a few days ago. It was in great shape and plays even better. 

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