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10/14/2026

Scenes from the October 2026 Pennsylvania Music Expo. It was a rainy day, however, that did not deter many of the crowd who wanted to come and search for more music goodies. Also, we hosted our first "Central Pennsylvania Meet and Greet of Local Music Legends.” Appearing were these artists/band members: The Ambassadors, Custer's Last Band, Heritage, Maxwell, The Respectables, Rick and the Rivals, The Royal Lancers, The Shaynes, Sonics, Soul System, The Starfires, Susquehanna River Band, Valerie and the Chateaus and Georgie Wilson and the Embers. Next show returns November 8. (Photos courtesy of Tom Grosh, Phil Schwartz and B. Derek Shaw.)

10/11/2026

More videos of our special guests

10/11/2026

Some fantastic artists with us today check out the videos.

10/11/2026

The show is on! Just a sample of the fun.

10/09/2026

We wish Donnie all the best in his retirement, although health reasons made his decision.

After decades of rocking Pittsburgh, Donnie Iris is retiring from live performances, calling his hometown farewell show the perfect ending.

10/09/2026

Verne Allison, a founding member, second tenor and early songwriter of legendary R&B vocal group The Dells, has died at 90. Born in Chicago and raised in Harvey, Illinois, Allison and fellow Thornton Township High School classmates formed a vocal group in the early 1950s that would eventually become The Dells, one of the most enduring vocal groups in American music history.

The group’s breakout hit was “Oh, What a Night” in 1956. Their other smash hits included “Stay in My Corner” and “The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind),” while their 1991 appearance in “The Five Heartbeats” with a new hit song “A Heart Is A House For Love” helped introduce their music to a new generation.

The Dells’ career spanned nearly six decades and their sophisticated harmonies and vocal arrangements influenced generations of Black R&B and soul artists—making them pioneers of the genre. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, recognizing their lasting impact on American music.

10/07/2026

THIS Sunday! Also, we are hosting a “Central Pennsylvania Meet and Greet of Local Music Legends” between 10 am and 1 pm at the show.) Scheduled to appear are these artists/band members from the 1950’s – 1970’s: The Ambassadors, Heritage, Jim Stoltzfus (The Singing Amishman), Rick and the Rivals, The Shaynes, Soul System, Susquehanna River Band, Valerie and the Chateaus and Georgie Wilson and the Embers.

Next Sunday!

10/07/2026

37 years ago today, October 7, 1989, "American Bandstand" aired its final episode on the USA Network, with the Cover Girls as the last musical guests, ending one of television's longest-running music shows.

The show began as "Bandstand," a local afternoon dance program on WFIL-TV in Philadelphia, in October 1952. Dick Clark took over as host on July 9, 1956, and ABC began airing it nationally as "American Bandstand" on August 5, 1957. It moved from weekdays to Saturday afternoons on September 7, 1963, and relocated to Los Angeles on February 8, 1964.

After ABC aired its final episode on September 5, 1987, the show moved to first-run syndication and then to the USA Network on April 8, 1989. Clark stepped down as on-camera host but stayed on as executive producer, and comedian David Hirsch took over hosting duties for the final six months.

Over its run, the show introduced generations of viewers to rock, pop and dance acts, popularized features like "Rate-a-Record," and made Clark "America's oldest teenager."

10/06/2026

Freddie Jackson, the smooth "Rock Me Tonight" balladeer who dominated R&B charts in the Eighties, has died at age 70.

10/03/2026

Next Sunday!