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We have had a wonderful response to our special two-hour Mushroom FM tribute to Dolly Parton, and a number of listeners have asked us the same question: can we make the programme available on-demand, or offer it as a download?

We would love to, but unfortunately we can’t.

Because the programme contains a large number of Dolly’s recordings, the music licensing under which Mushroom FM operates allows us to broadcast the tribute as part of our regular stream, but does not permit us to make the complete programme available for on-demand listening or download.

Few performers have ever been quite as instantly recognisable as Dolly Parton.

There was the voice, of course. There were the songs — an extraordinary catalogue spanning country, pop, gospel and bluegrass. There was the wit, the warmth, the larger-than-life image and that remarkable ability to laugh at herself before anyone else got the chance.

But behind all of that was one of the finest songwriters popular music has produced, a formidable businesswoman, and a philanthropist whose generosity changed millions of lives.

Ten years ago, Mushroom FM made the biggest and best decision in its history.
We stopped trying to be all things to all people. We decided that when you tuned to Mushroom FM, you should have a pretty good idea what sort of music you were going to hear and, just as importantly, what sort of radio station you were going to hear.
And so began the format that has defined us ever since: music from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Four decades of magic Mushroom memories.

The next Mosen Explosion on Friday at 9 AM and again at 9 PM US Eastern time is a special one.
We'll open with a quick romp through other things that happened on this day in history, then we hand almost the whole two hours over to a genuine original: Stan Freberg, born 100 years ago on August 7, 1926.

Due to planned maintenance at the location of our Mushroompot computer, we expect Mushroom FM to be unavailable at some point within the next 12 hours. We cannot predict the time, nor the duration.
Note though that this does not affect Mushroom Escape. So why not tune in and enjoy some of the best in radio drama and comedy.,
Thanks for your understanding and ongoing support.

Thanks to Henry the wonder son-in-law in New Zealand, the Mushroom FM stream is back now.
We'll be playing a selection of music until One Hit Wonders with Dan resumes normal service at the top of the hour.

As of the time of this posting, just after 7 AM Eastern on Tuesday, the Mushroom FM stream is down due to an issue with the Mushroom FM computer.
Unfortunately, the time difference between the US and New Zealand, where the stream is housed, means it may be some hours before we can get the issue addressed.
Apologies for the downtime and rest assured we'll have normal service restored as soon as possible.

It’s Jonathan Mosen, excitedly inviting you to join me for a Mosen Explosion done the way we used to do it, live, interactive and unpredictable. So hark! Hark I say! As we harken back to days of yore. And you might say, “days of my what”? To which I reply, “not your, mate! Yore!”

On Friday, February 27, 2026, popular music lost one of its most extraordinary figures. Neil Sedaka, Brooklyn-born piano prodigy, Brill Building architect, comeback king, and one of the most gifted melodists the American songbook has ever produced, died at age 86 in Los Angeles. This Monday on The Mosen Explosion, I am dedicating the full two hours to the man, the music, and the remarkable story behind both.

Get ready to explode into the new year. The Mosen Explosion is back for 2026, bringing you the perfect mix of great music and all the fun you've come to expect. The show airs at 9 AM Eastern and replays at 9 PM Eastern, Monday through Friday. We've got you covered with two hours of entertainment that'll make you go "hmmm," "huh," and sometimes even "dude!"
I’ll bring you musical Variety Like No Other, from classic hits to deep cuts.