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It's Time for the Wearin' O' the Green, this Week on Come by the Hills!

Hello! Sara Hillis here to let you know what's happening this weekend on Come by the Hills, Mushroom FM's Folk and Celtic music show! As we are coming up on Saint Patrick's Day, it will be an all-Irish episode on Sunday, and this time, I've decided to revisit last year's Saint Patrick's Day episode from March 16th, 2025. This was also the occasion of the first anniversary of Come by the Hills returning to its original time-slot after having spent some years on Saturday afternoons. I hope you'll enjoy this encore presentation, and happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: Shakespeare in Love and Great Expectations

Only on Mushroom Escape:
http://www.mushroomfm.com/escape
From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 5 PM Saturday in NZ, 3 PM in Sydney, and 4 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Great Expectations (1946).
Got questions, comments, or ideas for future described movies?
Email me at anthony at mushroomfm dot com (written this way to reduce spam).
Enjoy the movies and check out the details below!

Off This Week, But Back Next Week

Because of a quick trip to Chicago to work with blind students, I will not be with you on The Song Remembers When this Sunday. I have submitted a cover request, so we'll see who might present their own version for you. However, I will be back next Sunday with more in my series of women in music. Please let me know if there are special women or songs you'd like to hear.
Melissa@mushroomfm.com
@Melissa@social.mushroomfm.com

Live 1951: Midnight Matinee this week on The Juke In The Back!

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
This week, the "Juke In The Back" presents a unique program designed to put the listener in a front row seat for a live rhythm review performance. So often, we wonder what a live program would have been like before the dawn of Rock n' Roll? Well, thanks to the preservation of this 2 week program in Los Angeles from late September and early October of 1951, we can catch a glimpse.

The CKWS top 96 of 1975 continues this week on The Early Years!

After you've enjoyed The Variety Vault with Paul Merrell, Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM, don't touch that dial, device, PC, Mac, smart speaker or tablet and join me for The Early Years, where and when you'll hear the best music from the first quarter century of Rock with occasional nods to other decades and genres.

Deep Dive turns me upside-down

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the musical talents of American singer and leader of the Supremes Diana Ross. We enjoy sweet summer time livin', touch me in the morning, and hear about endless love.

Join me at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which turns out to be Tuesday morning in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is Wednesday evening in Eastern Australia. It's easy! Just point your SmartSpeaker at Mushroom FM, and you will be there faster than Dorothy and Toto left Kansas.

Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: The Day After Tomorrow and The Village

Only on Mushroom Escape:
http://www.mushroomfm.com/escape
From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 6 PM Saturday in NZ, 4 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and The Village (2004).
Got questions, comments, or ideas for future described movies?
Email me at anthony at mushroomfm dot com (written this way to reduce spam).
Enjoy the movies and check out the details below!

Moonglows part 2 - 1956-61 this week on The Juke In The Back!

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
Much has been written about the great R&B vocal groups of the 1950s. Many of the classic groups were either great musicians and vocalists and never had the recognition or record sales to back it up or these groups were thrown together; they couldn't sing very well and scored one solid hit that still spins in the eternal jukebox of public consciousness.

The CKWS top 96 of 1975 continues this week on The Early Years!

After you've enjoyed The Variety Vault with Paul Merrell, Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM, don't touch that dial, device, PC, Mac, smart speaker or tablet and join me for The Early Years, where and when you'll hear the best music from the first quarter century of Rock with occasional nods to other decades and genres.

Deep dive drinks rum and coca-cola

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the talents of American close harmony singers the Andrews sisters. We hear from the boogie-woogie bugle boy, hear the beer barrel polka, and enjoy the ferry boat serenade.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is Tuesday morning in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is during Wednesday evening in Eastern Australia. Joining is easy! Just tell that SmartSpeaker of yours to play Mushroom FM and you will be there faster than you can sip at your rum and coca-cola.

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