Jun 29, 2026

A song that reestablishes a seasoned and successful artist as a new kind of force, and a cover that embraces musical complexity in a brilliant but subtle way. Heaven Is A Place On Earth, originally by Belinda Carlisle, covered by The Mayries. 

Outro music is I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me), by Whitney...

Jun 22, 2026

Great lessons to learn from one of the all-time road songs, a cover that understands the assignment more than the song — oh, and Rich flubs his kids’ birthdays, but that’s OK, because we only recorded this on Father’s Day. Life Is A Highway, originally by Tom Cochrane, covered by Rascal Flatts. 

Outro music is...

Jun 15, 2026

A classic that somehow remains a secret, and a listener leads us to a great musical discovery. The Ghost In You originally by The Psychedelic Furs, covered by Robyn Hitchcock. 

Outro music is Love My Way, also by the Furs. 

Jun 8, 2026

A listener prods us to dive into one of the great songs in American music, and in the process we flirt with musical diabetes. Lean On Me, originally by Bill Withers, covered by Club Nouveau. 

Outro music is The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr. 

Jun 1, 2026

An impossibly compelling songs from one of the most important writers and performers in American music, and a great band tries something different. Dancing Barefoot, originally by the Patti Smith Group, covered by U2. 

Outro music is Desire, also by U2.