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Johnny Owens Keeps the Bakersfield Sound Alive
Country music, like most genres of music, has never been about “one” sound. For example, among the variations we have Western Swing, Outlaw Country, Country-politan, Honky Tonk, Bluegrass, Country-Rock, and even a Canadian country music sound. The Bakersfield sound, popularized by the likes of Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Susan Raye,… Listen ⇢
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Lacy J. Dalton Reflects on Turning 80 Years Young
She has one of the most recognizable voices in music. People magazine once referred to her as “country’s Bonnie Raitt.” Prior to her recording career, Lacy J. Dalton (real name Jill Croston), did what she had to do to survive and support her family. As a truck stop waitress and… Listen ⇢
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New Album Explores The Blues History of Indianapolis
Are you ready for a “Wyze” lesson in the history of the blues of Naptown (Indianapolis)? I’m always open to learning more about music and the artists that made the music, so count me in. Christopher Wyze & The Tellers blend traditional blues with the storytelling spirit of Americana, creating… Listen ⇢
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Restoring the Classic Sound of Chad and Jeremy
I was six when I was introduced to the music of Chad and Jeremy. It happened during the second season of the ABC’s Batman in 1966. In the episode “The Cats Meow,” the British duo was appearing in Gotham City. They sang two songs: Teenage Failure and Distant Shores (#16… Listen ⇢
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Walter Egan’s Early Albums Get The Box Set Treatment
Between 1977 and 1980 Egan recorded four studio albums for Columbia Records. They are together for the first time on Walter Egan: The Album Collection 1977-1980. those albums – Fundamental Roll, Hi Fi, Not Shy, and The Last Stroll are a perfect example of the “L.A. Golden Era” sound of… Listen ⇢
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Comfort Music: The Legacy of Tommy Dorsey
A radio station program director I once worked with, Gene Stevens, who now hosts Vintage Favourites on Zoomer Radio here in Canada, once told me about the existence of something called comfort music. This was the music that teenage Boomers or Gen Xers (like me) heard while growing up. We… Listen ⇢
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60’s Band Comes Full Cyrkle
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of The Cyrkle’s debut album Red Rubber Ball. Besides the title track, which reached #1 in Canada and #2 in the US, the album also included another AM radio gold song: Turn Down Day, which went Top 20 in both countries. After a few more… Listen ⇢
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Celebrating The Career of Reese Wynans
I recently had the honour to sit down and spend some time on Zoom with keyboard virtuoso and master storyteller Reese Wynans. Widely recognized as one of the premier organ and keyboard players in the world, his distinctive sound has helped shape countless recordings and live performances across rock, blues,… Listen ⇢
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How The Song Divide of Ten United Rian and Charlene
The song Divide of Ten is the latest release from young Irish singer/songwriter Rian. It’s a duet with American singer Charlene. She had one of the biggest hits of 1982 with I’ve Never Been to Me. It spent four weeks at #1 in Canada, while it reached a peak of… Listen ⇢
About the “Vinyl Professor”
Peter Maurin is host of Oldies Without Borders on several online and community radio stations in Ontario.
