On this week's show, as well as our quiet Christmas programming, we'll
have a performance from Michael of Silent Night on the Violin, plus the
final Crazy Calendar segment for the year, and for the show. So curl up
with a nice hot coco cup, and enjoy this year's Quiet Christmas from
Radio Serena!
Song 1. One More Sleep Till Christmas – Leona Lewis
Song 2. The First Noel - David Ian
Song 3. White Christmas - Mitch Miller & the Gang
Song 4. Adeste Fideles by The Gothard Sisters
Song 5. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem - Anthony Arizaga
Song 6. Silent Night, Holy Night - Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Song 7. Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones) - Norah Jones
Song 8. Of the Father's Love Begotten - Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist; Sister
Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz
Song 9. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Besides Daniel
Song 10. I Wonder As I Wander - London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis,The John Alldis Choir
Song 11. O Come, O Come Emmanuel / What Child Is This? - William Ögmundson
Monday, December 22, 2025
Radio Serena Show 465
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Clearing the Static 2551
We get through most things this week, including Cumulus signing off another AM, and Civic Media making a couple of changes. Also, a couple other AM stations sign off this week.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Radio Serena Show 464
This week as part of our Holiday programming, we'll hear a Radio Serena
exclusive performance from a young man who is well versed in playing the
Ukulele, as well as all your Christmas favorites. It's all here on
Radio Serena -- Christmas and more!
Song 1. Sleigh Ride - The Carpenters
Song 2. The Christmas Fight Song – Artist Unknown
Song 3. Please Come Home for Christmas - Fats Domino
Song 4. Christmas Night in Harlem - Louis Armstrong & The All Stars
Song 5. Somebody Stole My Santa Claus Suit - The Christmas Jug Band
Song 6. Wrap Me Up – Jimmy Fallon and Megan Trainer
Song 7. The Little Drummer Boy Next Door – Artist Unknown
Song 8. Little Drummer Girl – The Gothard Sisters
Song 9. Little Drum Machine Boy - Beck
Song 10. Christmas Eve In Bethlihem – Hannah Kerr
Song 11. Santa Skipped My House - Rio and the Rockabilly Revival
Song 12. Kris P. (The Christmas Elf) - Dennis van Aarssen
Radio Serena Show 463
This week, we focus on newer Christmas songs as we continue to celebrate
the Christmas season here on Radio Serena -- Christmas and More!
Song 1. Under the Tree - Ally Brooke
Song 2. My Favorite Things – Carrie Underwood and Audra McDonald
Song 3. Keegan's Christmas - Marcy Playground
Song 4. Hot Cocoa - Gwen Stefani
Song 5. Jingle Bell Boogie - Big Jack Johnson
Song 6. Motorleague, “Merry Xmas You Filthy Animals”
Song 7. 
John Williams, “Carol of the Bells” — from Home Alone
Song 8,. Jinglebells (Techno Version) – Unknown Artist
Song 9. Ali & Theo, “Oh Christmas Tree”
Song 10. High Valley, “Call It Christmas”
Song 11. The Year the Elves Went Out on Strike - Barry Rabin
Song 12. Owen Rivera, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
Radio Serena Show 462
It's that time of year again... It's Christmas... or, well, nearly so,.
So grab the family, and tune in to this week's Radio Serena. As well
as your favorite Christmas tunes, join Serena for the tree lighting in
the plaza across from the studios, as we kick off the Christmas season
from Radio Serena -- Christmas and more!
Song 1. Winter Wonderland – Johnny Mathis
Song 2. This Christmas – All For One
Song 3. Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairy – Artist Unknown (Nutcracker)
Song 4. Shake Hands With Santa Clause – Lewis Prima
Song 5. The Reindeer Boogie - Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger & His Rainbow Ranch Boys
Song 6. When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter - Gene Autry
Song 7. Rudolph the Red Nose Reigndeer – Ringo Starr
Song 8. Zydeco Christmas - C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Song 9. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Faith Hill
Song 10. Jingle Bells [punk rock version] - William Shatner feat. Henry Rollins
Song 11. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Lady Antebellum
Radio Serena Show 461
Song 1. Lesson In Leavin' – Jo Dee Messina
Song 2. Sheila - Tommy Roe
Song 3. Hey Hey What Can I Do - Led Zeppelin
Song 4. It's Much Too blank early for Christmas – Artist Unknown
Song 5. Popcorn – Boomtang Boys
Song 6. Just the 2 of Us – Will Smith
Song 7. Corrina, Corrina - Ray Peterson
Song 8. The Ones I Love – Robby Hecht
Song 9. Son of a Gun – Janet Jackson, Missy Eliot, and Carley Simon
Song 10. Tick Tock Tick – Linda Arnold
Song 11. Blues Theme – Davy Al and the Arrows
Radio Serena Show 460
Song 1: Chevrolet by Dustin Lynch and Jellyroll
Song 2: Sober by Tool
Song 3: Little Red Riding Hood by Sam the Sham
Song 4: We Appreciate Power by Grimes
Song 5: Cheeseburger in Paradise by Jimmy Buffet
Song 6: Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood
Radio Serena Show 459
Song 1. Unpritty – TLC
Song 2. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore = The Walker Brothers
Song 3. AM Radio – Everclear
Song 4. The First Floor – Joel McNeely and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Song 5. Silhouettes on the Shade – The Rays
Song 6. Silhouettes – Hermin's Hermits
Song 7. I'll Take You There - General Public
Song 8. I'll Take You There – Staple Singers
Song 9. Every Little Kiss – Bruce Hornsby
Song 10. Faulty Towers Theme Song
Song 11. Come On Over – Samantha Mumba
Song 12. Whammer Jammer - J. Geils Band
Silhouettes
Herman's Hermits
Radio Serena Show 458
It's the 15th anniversary of the launch of Clearing The Static, our
sister talkshow which discusses the radio industry. And, since we can't
play music on Clearing The Static, we thought we'd play songs about
radio here on the radio... Radio Serena, that is. So join Serena, Jake,
and Bob as we talk about the changes that have taken place in the radio
industry over the past 15 years, and play some awesome radio tunes.
It's the Clearing The Static Anniversary music show from Radio Serena!
Song 1. WKRP Cincinnati Theme
Song 2. Wall of Voodoo – Mexican Radio
Song 3. Turn On Your Radio – Reba McEntire
Song 4. Raised on the Radio – Ravyns
Song 5. Donna Summer – On the Radio
Song 6. Blame It On The Radio – Smalltown Pistols
Song 7. FM – Steeley Dan
Song 8. Chris Rice – The Other Side of the Radio
Song 9. Transister Sister – Freddy (Boom Boom) Cannon
Song 10. WKRP Cincinnati Ending Theme
Radio Serena Show 457
The ghosts and ghouls are upon us, which can only mean one thing... It's
the Halloween show from Radio Serena! To celebrate, Wilma the witch
will stop by to quiz your beloved radio host on Halloween history, and
you'll hear some music to pep up your Halloweening, too. It's all right
here on Radio Serena's Halloween show!
Song 1. Pink Venom – BLACKPINK
Song 2. Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Song 3. Cemetery Polka - Tom Waits
Song 4. I'm Not Dead Yet - Mike Posner
Song 5. Feed My Frankenstein - Alice Cooper
Song 6. Goosebumps Theme Song
Song 7. Riboflavin-Flavored, Non-Carbonated, Polyunsaturated Blood - Don Hinson & the
Rigormorticians
Song 8. Living After Midnight - Judas Priest
Song 9. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Song 10. Say My Name – The Beattlejuice Musical
Song 11. Mr. Ghost Goes to Town = The 5 Jones Boys
Radio Serena Show 456
Song 1. You're the One – SWV
Song 2. You Baby - The Turtles
Song 3. Rock and Roll All Night – Kiss
Song 4. Do You Want Fries With That – Tim McGraw
Song 5. Broken By You – Alexander Stuart
Song 6. Missing You – John Waite
Song 7. There's No Future In Optimism – Garbage
Song 8. Bluejean Bop - Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
Song 9. Save It For Later – Eddie Vedder
Song 10. Keeping Up Appearances Theme Song
Song 11. Hella Good – No Doubt
Song 12. 19 Something – Mark Wills
Song 13. Balboa Blue - The Marketts
Radio Serena Show 455
Song 1. The Best Things – Filter
Song 2. If You Wanna Be Happy – Jimmy Soul
Song 3. Heart of Gold – Shawn Mendes
Song 4. Strange Place for Snow - Esbjörn Svensson Trio
Song 5. take me by the hand by Oklou & Bladee
Song 6. Fishin' in the Dark – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Song 7. Water Runs Dry – Boys II Men
Song 8. Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
Song 9. Somersaults – Logistics
Radio Serena Show 454
Song 1. You Don't Know Me Like You Used To Brandy
Song 2. Who Put The Bomp – Berry Mann
Song 3. Whiskey in the Jaro – Celtic Thunder
Song 4. Do The Bart Man - Bart Simpson
Song 5. 99 Luftballons – Nina
Song 6. 99 Red Baloons – Nina
Song 7. Starry Eyed Surprise – Paul Okenfold
Song 8. Violence - Grimes & io
Song 9. Slugger – Sasami
Song 10. Her Diamonds – Rob Thomas
Song 11. 2 Minutes Relaxing Music
Radio Serena Show 453
It's another hour of awesome sounding and great tasting music in your auditory coffeehouse -- Cafe Serena!
Song 1. Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World = Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Song 2. Kiss from a Rose - Seal - The Very Best of MTV Unplugged
Song 3. Walking on Clouds – Govi
Song 4. I Will Follow You Into the Dark – Death Cab For Cutie
Song 5. Little Green - Joni Mitchell
Song 6. Hello - Tristan Prettyman
Song 7. Crazy for This Girl - Evan and Jaron
Song 8. Leaving On A Jetplane – John Denver
Song 9. Everybody Hurts - The Corrs – Unplugged
Song 10. Cascade - Spyro Gyra
Song 11. That Day in a Coffee Shop - Marlowe Grey
Radio Serena Show 452
This week, it's another hour of Energetic Anthems on Cheers!
Song 1. All Night (feat. Stephen Marley) - Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
Song 2. Woolly Bully – Sam the Sham
Song 3. Alejandro – Lady Gaga
Song 4. Say It's Gonna Rain - Will to Power
Song 5. My Body - DJH feat. Stefy
Song 6. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Song 7. I'll Be Loving You – Collage
Song 8. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
Song 9. Majestic – Dion
Song 10. Turn It Around – 4 Strings
Song 11. Like a Virgin – Madonna
Song 12. Once In a Lifetime – Talking Heads
Song 13. The Lady in Red - Chris DeBurgh
Radio Serena Show 451
It's another hour of the wildest variety on your radio on Wild FM -- Your Number 1 Variety Superstation!
Song 1. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone
Song 2. Social Security Number - Capgun Coup
Song 3. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo in B-flat major: 3rd movement - Camerata Bern; Thomas Füri
Song 4. This Is War – 30 Seconds To Mars
Song 5. Crush - Zara Larsson
Song 6. Rock and Roll Walts – K. Star
Song 7. Playground - Another Bad Creation
Song 8. Outlaw Heart – Tiger Army
Song 9. Me and You and a Dog named Boo – Lobo
Song 10. Sei Morta Nella Vita Mia - Enrico Caruso, Vincenzo Bellezza & the Victor Orchestra
Song 11. Grave in the Valley - Jim & Jesse
Song 12. Desert Rose - Sting
Radio Serena Show 450
This week, we pay tribute to 5 very different music artists we lost in
the summer of 2025. We begin by paying tribute to rockers Ozzy
Osbourne. We'll next pay tribute to 3 jazz musicians -- Chuck Mangione,
Sheila Jordan, and Cleo Laine -- before paying tribute to satirist Tom
Lehrer. All this, plus your crazy calendar, this week on Radio Serena!
Song 1. Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
Song 2. Paranoid – Black Sabbith Ozzy Osbourne
Song 3. Heaven and Hell – Black Sabbith Ozzy Osbourne
Song 4. I Don't Know – Ozzy Osbourne
Song 5. Mama I'm Coming Home – Ozzy Osbourne
Song 6. Dreamer – Ozzy Osbourne
Song 7. Feels So Good – Chuck Mangione
Song 8. Fallin' In Love with Love – Sheila Jordan
Song 9. Wave – Cleo Laine
Song 10. So Long, Mom – Tom Lehrer
Song 11. National Brotherhood Week – Tom Lehrer
Song 12. New Math – Tom Lehrer
Song 13. The Elements – Tom Lehrer
Song 14. We Will All Go Together – Tom Lehrer
Clearing the Static 2550
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio this
week, and it looks like things are finally slowing down after the
government shutdown backlog.
Among the stories we do have, what's
becoming of 1110 in Charlotte after WBT moves to FM? Also, what's
becoming of 107.9 in Missoula? We don't know the answers to either of
these, but we provide speculation. We do have a number of other sales
and smaller changes to discuss as well.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Clearing the Static 2544
This entry is out of sequence because of a cataloging error. Our apologies. Its a Radio Kid solo show this time around. She talks about radio happenings in places like Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, California and Nevada. Plus, it's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas everywhere you go across the country.
Clearing the Static 2431
As has been typical lately, we don't think we have a lot to talk about, but we manage to fill the hour.
First, could more giants be stomping around in Indiana? We think so.
Then, a strange lease in San Diego. Other news includes a sale of a
station in Trenton that we think will go Spanish, a station going from
country to talk, and Calgary gaining an edge. All that and more on this
addition of CTS.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Clearing the Static 2549
It's a pretty busy week this week, with more sales coming out.
Also, Boost Radio programming comes to Ohio, and not through the company that has been leasing stations to them in the past.
Clearing the Static 2548
It's another sale-heavy week this week.
We do have two stations
potentially changing formats, one in Omaha and one in Albuquerque, but
other than that it's mostly sales, and mostly out of Connoisseur.
Listen
Clearing the Static 2547
It's a very sale-heavy week here at CTS. We're not sure what will lead to changes in most cases, but Connoisseur has been busy, plus a sale in Virginia that was announced months ago has been filed.
Clearing the Static 2546
On what seemed like a quiet week, we actually don't have too much of a problem filling time.
If
there's a theme, it's stations launching that are focusing on streaming
music, from a hip-hop station in Montgomery to TikTok Radio. We also
have a new Urban station in Louisiana, and several other stories this
week.
Clearing the Static 2545
It's an extremely quiet week this week. A frequency swap in Las Vegas this week gets us off on a tangent about Seattle, and a development in public radio in Birmingham gets us off on another tangent about what public radio should do differently.
Clearing the Static 2543
It's another edition of the radio show that talks about radio this
week. Despite it being a quiet week, we manage to fill the time by
talking about public affairs programming, spurred on by the development
that Canada is beginning to issue licenses with open-ended terms.
Before
we get to that though, our top story is an update and discussion on the
sale of Mix 96.1 in the Olympia area. Also, a brand returns to upstate
New York, Spanish Christian comes to an end in Dallas, and more this
week.
Clearing the Static 2542
The biggest story of the week is major sports changes across the state
of Wisconsin, triggered by a flip at 97.3 The Game WRNW in Milwaukee.
Outside
of that, 104.1 Washington DC has a new format, we know what's up with
102.1 in Springfield, and we share some thoughts on a new AI driven
syndication company. Also, we have an update on a public station in
Pennsylvania. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2541
It's another week, and more radio news this week. Among the stories we're following:
The Bonneville cluster in San Francisco has been sold.
We now know what's come to Chico, and neither of us are impressed.
A wave has crashed into Panama City, but it's not a simulcast of a nearby station.
Layoffs happened this week at iHeart.
Clearing the Static 2540
Among the highlights, Connoisseur Media has come out swinging with three new innovative formats. One of those happens to be classic rock, of which three stations launched this week. In other news, we have late breaking developments in the St. Lewis saga of 88.1, K-Love arrives in three markets, and much more this week.
Clearing the Static 2539
There are a lot of changes in the south this week. First, the changes we've been expecting in Panama City are finally happening. Then, we go to Tallahassee, where Adams appears to be making a change. One not in Florida, Bold Gold is buying two stations from Townsquare in New York. That, plus a couple of airchecks to round out the program.
Clearing the Static 2538
It's an extremely quiet week on the program this week, so quiet in fact that we have time for not one, not two, but three airchecks. What little news there is consists of a few station sales, and a format change so insignificant I can't remember what it is as I write this description. You'll just have to tune in and find out what it is I guess.
Clearing the Static 2537
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio this
week, and if there's one theme of this show, it's that a lot of loose
ends were tied up this week. Among those are the following:
A couple
weeks ago we told you that Warrior Media was going to revamp its
recently acquired country station in Monroe, La. They did with a shift
to classic country.
Civic Media has acquired and set plans for the remainder of the Milwaukee Radio Alliance.
Classic Rock moves from a translator to a full power signal in Michigan.
We are also starting to see some consequences of the upcoming closure of CPB. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2536
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio, and we
surprisingly have a bit of time to fill at the end of this show.
First, hot talk is out in Rochester.
Next,
a few other changes including iHeart loading up on sports in Cleveland,
a new red dirt country station in Texas Hill Country, and Jill rocking
Illinois.
Radio Serena Show 449
Song 1. Abbra Cadabbra – Sugar Ray
Song 2. Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen
Song 3. That's The Way – Jo Dee Messina
Song 4. Best Guess - Lucy Dacus
Song 5. Golden – Huntrex
Song 6. Buy Me a Rose – Kenny Rogers
Song 7. Space Jam – Quad City Djs
Song 8. Crazy - Patsy Cline
Song 9. The Fight – Future Islands
Song 10. Superman Theme – John Williams
Song 11. Last Night - The Mar-Keys
Radio Serena Show 448
Song 1. Imagine Dragons, JID & League of Legends - Enemy (From the
series "Arcane League of Legends") Song 2. Ed Sheeran - Shivers
Song 3. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
Song 4. Dua Lipa - Break My Heart
Song 5. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Song 6. Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) (4:04) Song 7. Jonas Brothers - Only Human
Song 8. Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
Song 9. P!nk - Just Like Fire (From "Alice Through the Looking Glass") Song 10. Santana - Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)
Song 11. Lizzo - About Damn Time
Song 12. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Song 13. Adele - Rumour Has It
Song 14. Usher - Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris)
Song 15. John Mayer - Waiting On the World to Change
Radio Serena Show 447
While Serena's summer vacation continues, we'll be featuring another of
Bob Cavanaugh's format creations over the next 2 weeks. It's a Hot AC
format called Hot Mix Radio -- playing the best hits of yesterday and
today. It's music for you and the kids! It's Hot Mix Radio!
Show 447
Song 1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) Song 2. Jonas Brothers - Only Human
Song 3. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
Song 4. Oasis - Wonderwall
Song 5. Smash Mouth - All Star
Song 6. Lizzo - About Damn Time
Song 7. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Song 8. Britney Spears - Oops!… I Did It Again
Song 9. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Song 10. Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi
Song 11. Camila Cabello - Bam Bam (feat. Ed Sheeran)
Song 12. *NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye
Song 13. Green Day - When I Come Around
Song 14. Lukas Graham - 7 Years (3:57)
Song 15. SZA & Justin Timberlake - The Other Side
Radio Serena Show 446
Summer here at Radio Serena wouldn't be summer without Jen, and her
wonderful mix of music. So, this week, by popular demand, it's Jen with
the Radio Serena Summer Splash Party!
Strike It Up, black Box
Pump Up The Jam, NightFunk & Technotronic
Glad You Came, The Wanted
Wild, Spoon
Saturday Sun, Vance Joy
Scatman (New Radio Edit) Scatman John
Around The World, A Touch of Class
Zero to Hero, Lillias White
Steal the show, Lauv
The Batman Theme, Danny Elfman
Steel Drum Clocks by Coldplay, Dano’s Island
Radio Serena Show 445
This week, as Serena is on her regular summer vacation, Bob hosts this hour of the 90's, Oldies, and a whole lot more!
Song 1. Tracey Bird - Watermelon Crawl
Song 2. Black Sabbath - Ironman
Song 3. Chapel Roan - Hot To Go
Song 4. Blackpink - How You Like That
Song 5. Alex Warren - Ordinary
Song 6. Shinedown - Three Six Five
Song 7. Alabama - If You're Gonna Play in Texas, You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band Song 8. Eagles - Hotel California
Song 9. Gipsy Kings - Hotel California
Song 10. Orianthie - According to You
Radio Serena Show 444
Each year, the city in which Radio Serena is based holds a festival of
music, events, fun, and most of all, fireworks. This week on the show,
Serena takes in some of the events around Harborfest, and eats a weird
hotdog.
Song 1. That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
Song 2. Lipstick On Your Collar – Connie Frances
Song 3. Hot Diggity Dog Diggity – Perry Como
Song 4. Hot Dogs to Go
Song 5. Good Morning Starshine – Serena Rider
Song 6. YMCA – Happy Village People
Song 7. Dance to The Music – Sly and the Family Stone
Song 8. Wait for Forever – Jamie Fine
Song 9. Piano Man – Billy Joel
Song 10. Boogy Shoes – KC and the sunshine Band
Radio Serena Show 443
Song 1. What Made You Say That – Shania Twain
Song 2. Make Your Own Kind of Music – Mama Cass Elliot
Song 3. Khaki Suit (feat. Bounty Killer and Eek-a-Mouse) - Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
Song 4. Until I Hear It From You – Gin Blossoms
Song 5. I'll Never Find Another You – Sunny James
Song 6. For Sale – Kasey Chambers
Song 7. It Takes 2 – Rob Base
Song 8. Spanish Harlem – Ben E. King
Song 9. I Am Machine – 3 Days Grace
Song 10. Stepsister's Lament - Ann Harada and Company - Cinderella (2013 revival)
Song 11. 1-2-3-4 – Gloria Estephan
Song 12. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
Radio Serena Show 442
Song 1. Love You Down – INOJ
Song 2. Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band
Song 3. Cinnamon Girl – Lana Del Rey
Song 4. Good Vibrations – The Beachboys
Song 5. Sloop John B. - Beachboys
Song 6. When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) – The Beachboys
Song 7. Wavebabies – Honeymoon Suite
Song 8. The Riddle – Five for Fighting
Song 9. High – James Blunt
Song 10. Duling Tubas Martin Mull
Song 11. Power – Ellie Goulding
Song 12. Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo - John Williams and the London Symphony
Orchestra
Radio Serena Show 441
This week, we're celebrating 4th of July live from the 4th of July block
party taking place where we are based. Celebrate with Serena and crew
as we walk around the event, and play you some tunes about America on
the 4th of July show from Radio Serena!
Song 1. I Ain't Marching Anymore - Arlo Guthrie
Song 2. God Bless America – Kate Smith
Song 3. Vorn in The USA – Bruce Springsteen
Song 4. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
Song 5. Something to Be Proud Of – Montgomery Gentry
Song 6. People Get Ready - Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
Song 7. Pink Houses – John Melloncamp
Song 8. Everyday America – Sugarland
Song 9. America the Beautiful - Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert
Song 10. Universal Soldier - Buffy Sainte-Marie
Song 11. Born Country – Alabama
Song 12. God Bless the USA – Jump 5
Radio Serena Show 440
Canada has some awesome music -- most of it you've probably never heard
before. So, this week, to celebrate Canada Day, we're playing the
coolest Cancon (Canadian Content) Classic Hits. It's Cool Cancon -- The
Beaver!
Song 1. Canada Day Up Canada Way – Stompin' Tom Connors
Song 2. Fortune Teller – Bobby Curtola
Song 3. 'Till I Am Myself Again – Blue Rodio
Song 4. Even the Score – Toronto
Song 5. Share the Land – Guess Who
Song 6. Patio Lanterns – Kim Mitchell
Song 7. Courage – Tragically Hip
Song 8. Big Town Boy – Shirley Matthews
Song 9. Nasquerade – Edward Bear
Song 10. General Hand Grinade – Trooper
Song 11. Where I Went Wrong – Poppy Family
Song 12. New Girl Now – Honeymoon Suite
Song 13. All The Lovers In The World – Gowan
Song 14. Poorest Girl In Town – Sandy Selsie
Song 15. Day By Day – Doug and the Slugs
Radio Serena Show 439
Beyond the world of American pop, there's a whole other world of cool
pop music out there, and this week, we bring it all to your radio. It's
the best pop from Asia (Korea, Japan, and China) making a summer splash
on your radio. It's not just pop -- It's APop!
Song 1. Hot Laserifin
Song 2. Make It Right – BTS
Song 3. Forever to me ~ Owarinaki kanashimi ~ (album mix) - The Brilliant Green
Song 4. CHK CHK Boom - Stray Kids
Song 5. Jaded - ONE OK ROCK feat. Alex Gaskarth
Song 6. Like Jenny – Jenny
Song 7. After School – Weekly
Song8. Breakfast – MRS. Green Apple
Song 9. Touch – Catseye
Song 10. Don't Say You Love Me – Gin
Song 11. Abnormalize - Ling Tosite Sigure
Song 12. Utada Hikaru - Stay Gold
Song 13. Afterlike – Ive
Song 14. Tokyo - Yui
Clearing the Static 2535
There's not a lot of news this week, but we spend a lot of time on what news there is.
First, Milwaukee Radio Alliance has sold two of its big properties. What will happen with the other brands?
Also, changes are afoot in Panama City.
The last major development comes from north of the border, where a heritage brand has returned.
That, plus there are a few smaller developments.
Clearing the Static 2534
Despite being completely exhausted from a busy vacation, Bob is in the co-host seat this week to discuss a major sale in the Pacific Northwest. The other big story comes out of Florida, where two companies who have defacto control of one another are looking to add more stations. Also, a station cluster in Medford is sold. All that plus a few other random changes this week.
Clearing the Static 2533
It's a slow week in radio this week.
The big story of the week is what's going on with Beasley. Will they be
around in five years? Also, Centennial doubles up in Fredericksburg,
oldies comes to St. George, and lots of sales that resolve long-standing
questions.
Clearing the Static 2532
It's another week of radio news this week.
Among the highlights, oldies expands in Dayton, we know what's going to
happen in Hagerstown, Bill leaves Williamsport, and we discuss the
closing of CPB. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2531
On this week's show, a breeze blows into Norfolk, changes come across Ontario, and the first flip resulting from a sale in Panama City. All that plus an owner flipping out of a format we never thought they would abandon, and much more this week.
Clearing the Static 2530
It's an extremely quiet week at CTS this week. Both Portlands make the news, as in Oregon, a sports station comes to FM, while in Maine, a station we talked about shutting down in April before being revived is in fact shutting down again. We also have station sales, and an aircheck to close out the hour.
Clearing the Static 2529
It's another show this week. Of course we talk about the defunding of public broadcasting at the end of this show, but there is some other news to get to. That includes the only Black-owned station in Des Moines going away, and a station in Tennessee shutting down.
Clearing the Static 2528
The Radio Kid is off this week, so Bob Cavanaugh does a solo show and manages to fill the hour without any problem. Among the highlights, Brighter Media expands in Maryland, two Classic Country stations launch, two stations are sold to different Christian operators, and a saga seems to be brewing in South Florida. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2527
This week, EMF enters Tampa, betting on "The Game Bet" in Charlotte, Audacy comes to IHeart, and so much more on CTS.
Clearing the Static 2526
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio this week. Among the topics discussed are a confirmation at the FCC, possibly two AAA stations returning, and Magic Broadcasting getting out of the business in Florida. That, plus Hope Media Group acquires 247 Media Ministries, a non-commercial station using a programming service more associated with commercial programming, and a new sports station in Georgia. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2525
It's another addition of the show this week, and we focus a lot on the northeast this week. First, Forever Media continues its sell-off. Later, we discuss in-depth the changes Townsquare is making in Central New York. Also, Conservative Talk goes away from, then returns to, 1270 in Buffalo.
Clearing the Static 2524
Since the Radio Kid was out this week and our usual fill-in Jake Longwell is unavailable at the moment, we welcome a new voice to the program, Rick Lewis. After discussing his involvement with radio, we get into some news, including lots of activity in upstate New York, the end of a long-established brand in Las Vegas, and a troubled station in North Carolina is sold again. All this and more this week.
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025
Clearing the Static Back Catalog Shows 2526-2537
Individual blog posts will be created soon. For now, CLICK HERE.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Radio Serena Show 438
If you've been listening to Radio Serena for a while now, you'll know
that Serena is a foodie, and loves to eat out at restaurants. So, this
week, Serena goes to some of her favorite restaurants while we play a
wide variety of songs with food in the title. Come to the table, pull
up a chair, and have plenty of napkins with you while you listen! It's
the food show from Radio Serena -- 90's, Oldies, and a whole lot more!
Song 1. Honey Pie - The Beatles
Song 2. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Joan Jaffe
Song 3. One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
Song 4. Food, Glorious Food - Gregory Bradley and Company - Oliver! (1994 London revival)
Song 5. Candy Girl - New Edition
Song 6. Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson
Song 7. Cola - Toro y Moi
Song 8. Jambalaya - Jerry Lee Lewis
Song 9. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – John Lee Hooker
Song 10. Toast and Marmalade for Tea - Tin Tin
Song 11. Watermelon Man = Mongo Santamaría
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Radio Serena Show 437
Song 1. Mo Money Mo Problems – Notorious B.I.G.
Song 2. Octopus's Garden – The Beatles
Song 3. Back To Good – Matchbox Twenty
Song 4. Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now – Patience and Prudence
Song 5. Moonlit Floor – Lisa
Song 6. Azizam – Ed Sheeran
Song 7. Family Ties – Bastille
Song 8. Shotgun Rider – Tim McGraw
Song 9. Antisa – ES. Posthumous
Song 10. When I Get Through With You (You'll Love Me True) – Patsy Cline
Clearing the Static 2523
On this show, we start with the FCC revoking a pair of stations in Texas for failure to pay regulatory fees. Then, it's off to our usual round of changes, including an all AI promotional station in Los Angeles, something happening in Nashville, and a battle between two Christian operators in St. Lewis. All that and more this week.
Radio Serena Show 436
Song 1. Angel of Mine – Monica
Song 2. The Girl I Knew Somewhere - The Monkees
Song 3. Safe And Sound – Taylor Swift
Song 4. Fascinated – Emjay
Song 5. Should I Cry – The Concords
Song 6. Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
Song 7. Round and Round - Tevin Campbell
Song 8. Express Way to Your Heart – The Soul Survivors
Song 9. Cup of Sorrow – Amus Lee
Song 10. Pamala – Toto
Song 11. Overture (from "Tommy") - The Assembled Multitude
Radio Serena Show 435
Hey folks, Summers here! And, if you've been listening to Radio Serena
for any length of time, you know what that means... it's the Radio
Serena Summer Show! Hear all your favorite songs about summer, and
those songs that capture the feeling of the season right here on the
90's, Oldies, and a whole lot more -- Radio Serena!
Song 1. Summer Days – Phoenix
Song 2. Smooth Like the Summer - Thomas Rhett
Song 3. Coconut - Harry Nilsson
Song 4. Mr. Moto - Jon & the Nightriders
Song 5. Back Here – BB. Mac
Song 6. Tank Tops & Flip Flops - Jesse Rice
Song 7. Wave - Frank Sinatra
Song 8. Constructive Summer - The Hold Steady
Song 9. Melody - Lost Frequencies feat. James Blunt
Song 10. A Little More Summertime - Jason Aldean
Song 11. Bucket – Carly Rae Jepsoen
Song 12. The Soup Dragons - I'm Free.
Song 13. Sarah Dreams of Summer - Working for a Nuclear Free City
Radio Serena Show 434
This week, it's another special format presentation from CTS
Productions. This time, we present the music from the movies -- the
film scores you hear in the background, and the pop songs you sing along
to as you leave the theater. It's the music of the Movies -- Cinemix!
Song 1. Be My Baby - The Ronettes - Dirty Dancing [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 2. I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees - Notting Hill [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 3. Have a Bite - Frank Churchill - Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs [original motion picture
soundtrack]
Song 4. Drown in My Tears - Ray Charles - Ray [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 5. Following the Leader - Bobby Driscoll & Paul Collins - Peter Pan [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song
6. Turkish Finale - the Abduction from the Seraglio - Neville
Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Ambrosian Opera Chorus -
Amadeus [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 7. The Boys Are Back in Town - Everclear - Detroit Rock City [music from the motion picture]
Song 8. The Nicest Kids in Town - James Marsden - Hairspray [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 9. Star Trek: Voyager - End Credits - Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek Voyager [music from the original television soundtrack]
Song 10. Something There - Paige O'Hara & Robby Benson - Beauty and the Beast [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 11. A Wink & a Smile - Harry Connick, Jr. - Sleepless in Seattle [original motion picture soundtrack]
Song 12. Hawaii Five-O - The Ventures - Madagascar [original motion picture soundtrack]
Radio Serena Show 433
Song 1. The Shake - Neal McCoy
Song 2. When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway
Song 3. High Hopes - Panic! At the Disco
Song 4. Live and Learn - Joe Public
Song 5. See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley & His Comets
Song 6. Ceilings by Lizzy Mcalpine
Song 7. Somebody's Hero – Jamie O'Neal
Song 8. drinking song for the socially anxious by the amazing devil
Song 9. heavy is the crown by linkin park
Song 10. blood/water by grandson
Song 11. Tijuana Taxi - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
Radio Serena Show 432
Song 1. I Like It Like That – Black Out Allstars
Song 2. The Real Thing – Spiders
Song 3. Some Kind of Lover – Jody Watley
Song 4. Crossroads – Bone Thugs and Harmony
Song 5. Reach Out of the Darkness - Friend & Lover
Song 6. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Song 7. Brick House – The Commodores
Song 8. Ch y la Pizza - Fuerza Regida & Natanael Cano
Song 9. Our Song – Anne-Marie and Niall Horan
Song 10. Castle of Glass by linkin park
Song 11. Bring It on Home to Memphis - Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Radio Serena Show 431
This week, bring your family and friends, and gather around for another
special format presentation from CTS Productions. This time, explore
the best in Bluegrass music -- from the classics to up and coming
artists. It's a picnic, and you're invited! It's Beautiful Bluegrass
-- The Picnic!
Song 1. Milwaukee Here I Come - Jimmy Martin
Song 2. I'll Still Write Your Name in the Sand - The Osborne Brothers and Mac Wiseman
Song 3. Quicksburg Rendezvous - Del McCoury Del McCoury
Song 4. One of These Days - Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen
Song 5. Rocky Island - Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys
Song 6. Tanner's Boarding House - Gid Tanner & Riley Puckett
Song 7. The Martha White Theme - Rhonda Vincent
Song 8. I Live the Life of Riley - Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass
Song 9. Wildwood Flower - Ricky Skaggs & Keith Whitley
Song 10. Doggy Mountain Breakdown by David Grisman
Song 11. Good, Good News by Gaither Vocal Band
Song 12. Silver Dagger - Dolly Parton
Song 13. Sipsey - Sally Jones
Clearing the Static 2522
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio this week, and the main topic seems to be station closings, as there were at least four this week. Before we get there, we talk about a station launching on HD3, which leads to a side discussion about who listens to HD channels. Later, it's the usual roundup of format changes from the last 10 days or so.
Clearing the Static 2521
We thought we would have time to fill this week, but we get to most of the things with a few left over.
The story we both have the most to say about is Delilah shutting down her station on the Oregon coast.
After
that, it's a new oldies station in Maine, an owner going bankrupt, and a
new station that seems interesting in Arkansas. All that, plus an
update on the Alpha Media sale.
Clearing the Static 2520
It's a quiet week on CTS this week, which leads us to some stories we
failed to mention in our previous shows because no trade actually picked
them up.
Before we get there though, we have lots of changes across
Canada, a country station in Texas dropping local programming, and a
station in Oregon likely going dark. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2519
We get through most of our news this week. We were wrong on one station going Hank, but against our hopes, another one did. Also, there's a new bilingual party in Orlando, a few Christian sales, a new rock station in Nevada, and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2518
It's a very sale-heavy episode this week. Fortunately, we only had to
leave a few stories out this week, we're no longer a week plus behind as
we have been.
Among the highlights, we first discuss the fallout
from Westwood1 eliminating seven of its formats. Later, Jacobs has
launched Classic Hip-Hop in Missoula. That, plus two weeks worth of
station sales, EMF doing some buying, and a station in Colorado is
reserected.
Clearing the Static 2517
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio.
We're
still catching up from when we didn't get to everything several weeks
ago, but we're almost there. This week, we start with some station
sales, then round up some format changes, including a revamped rock
station in Alabama, a station returns to its proper frequency in
Florida, and some Spanish language developments in North Carolina.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Radio Serena Show 430
Song 1. Stop – Spice Girls
Song 2. Stop (In the Name of Love) – Suppremes
Song 3. Roads Untraveled – Linkin Park
Song 4. funeral by yungblud
Song 5. doomsday by lizzy mcalpine
Song 6. Francesca by hozier
Song 7. Beautiful Girl – INXS
Song 8. Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby V
Song 9. Undertow – Always
Song 10. Detour – Patty Page
Song 11. Deck of Cards – Wink Martindale
Song 12. Black Mountain Side - Led Zeppelin
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Radio Serena Show 429
Song 1. Secret Garden - Bruce Springsteen
Song 2. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Song 3. Gary (Please Don't Sell) My Diamond Ring – Wendy Hill
Song 4. Sparks – Andy Hunter
Song 5. Knock 3 Times – Tony Orlando and Dawn
Song 6. You Don't Know Me – Ray Charles
Song 7. Machinehead – Bush
Song 8. It's All Over Now - The Rolling Stones
Song 9. People Watching – Sam Fender
Song 10. The Rainbow Connection – Dixy Chicks
Song 11. Rainbow Connection – Trespassers William
Song 12. TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) – MFSB
Radio Serena Show 428
Song 1. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) – Cher
Song 2. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) Betty Everett
Song 3. Crescent Moon – Luminous
Song 4. Another Spring - Mark Kleinhaut
Song 5. I Saw Her Again - The Mamas & the Papas
Song 6. Big River – Johnny Cash
Song 7. Ghetto Jam – Domino
Song 8. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Song 9. Over – Chvrches
Song 10. Worried Man – Kingston Treo
Song 11. Let's Go All the Way - Sly Fox
Song 12. Express - B.T. Express
Clearing the Static 2516
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio for this Easter weekend. On the agenda this week, we start off with some sales. Then, several public stations around Buffalo have rebranded as BTPM. Why doesn't this make sense? Later, we see some changes to both Bigfoot and Sasquatch brands in two markets. Also, a country station in St. George has revamped. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2515
We didn't even get to all of last week's news on the program this week.
After some banter about travel, here are some of the stories we did get
to:
A different take on Classic Hits in Minot.
Several Spanish flips around the country, including one that was long delayed in New York.
ME TV comes to Lafayette, Indiana.
All that and so much more this week.
Clearing the Static 2514
On this week's show, we cover a lot of last week's news, including rumors around the sale of both Alpha and Cox. Also, Catholic programming moves in Des Moines. We also have changes in Ontario as a result of sales there. More stations continue to sign off, but what about Buffalo's 1270? Could that have a potential buyer?
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Radio Serena Show 427
This week, it's an hour of your requests here on the show as we present the all request show from Radio Serena!
Song 1. Chained to You – Savage Garden
Song 2. My Boyfriends Back – The Angels
Song 3. The Guy with the Black Eye – The Angels
Song 4. You're On Your Own Kid – Taylor Swift
Song 5. Tate McRay - Sports Car
Song 6. I Can See Clearly Now by Jonathan Butler
Song 7. Lucky One – Amy Grant
Song 8. farewell wanderlust by the amazing devil
Song 9. Ronny and the Daytonas – GTO
Song 10. The Four Preps - Down By the Station
Song 11. I want to get better by the bleachers
Song 12. Park Life - Blur
Radio Serena Show 426
This week, it's another special format presentation fron. Relive all
your pop rock and power pop favorites from your high school and college
days. It's the Mix You Miss -- Casey!
Song 1. 2 Princes – Spin Doctors
Song 2. Mealt With You – Modern English
Song 3. Uninvited – Alanis Morrisette
Song 4. And We Danced – The Hooters
Song 5. I Will Wait – Hooty and the Blowfish
Song 6. Black Balloon – Googoo Dolls
Song 7. Desperately Wanting – Better than Ezra
Song 8. Paper Late – Genesis
Song 9. Spider Webs – No Doubt
Song 10. The Old Apartment – Bare Naked Ladies
Song 11. Bobby Jean – Bruce Springsteen
Song 12. Scar Tissue – Red Hot Chilly Peppers
Song 13. Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
Song 14. I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
Raio Serena Show 425
Song 1. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Randy Graff and Stephen Bogardus - High Society (1998)
Song 2. Lovers Who Wander – Dion
Song 3. Everybody Loves The Sunshine – Roy Ayres
Song 4. Where Is The Love – Roberta Flack
Song 5. Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
Song 6. Killing Me Softly – The Fugees
Song 7. That Girl – Shaggy
Song 8. My One and Only, Jimmy Boy - The Girlfriends
Song 9. Fools Gold - Fitz and the Tantrums
Song 10. Burning – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Song 11. Crazy Downtown – Alan Shirman
Song 12. More - Kai Winding & Orchestra feat. Kenny Burrell
Clearing the Static 2513
We spend all of this week's program catching up on last week's developments, which include changes at the FCC, Westwood1 eliminating 7 of its 20 formats, and Seven Mountains making changes in Kentucky. That, plus a couple stations in eastern Washington being sold.
Clearing the Static 2512
Somehow, time got away from us on this episode of the program, as we mainly focus on what's happening at the FCC, after getting through some station sales we didn't get to last week.
Clearing the Static 2511
We do a lot of analysis and discussion on this week's show.
First, a well established Vermont station shuts down.
Then, could Cumulus be starting to regionalize some of its brands?
Also, EMF may have found a way into St. Louis. All that and more this week.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Radio Serena Show 424
We're nearing ST. Patrick's Day my friends! This means that, per
tradition, it's Jen's ST. Patrick's Day Irishfest here on the show.
Here some cool Irish tunes while you make that corn bief and cabbage, or
take that pint at the pub. It's the 2025 ST. Patrick's Day Irishfest
here at Radio Serena!
Gravel Walk Eileen Ivers
Goldie’s Goldie Colin Goldie, The Sidh
Biddy Martins’s/Ger the Rigger/Bill Sullivan’s Polka, Kevin Burk The Rolling Wave/Derrymre, Padraig Rynne, Donal Lunny
Dark Moon, High Tide, Afro Celth Sound System
Inches from Dublin, Kevin Mehan
r,Prologue, Third Time’s a Charm & Cody’s Frolic’s, Tradify Betsy Belle And Mary Gray, Cherish The Ladies
Suil a Run, Lisa Kelly
My Own Native Land, Cherish The Ladies
The Sweetheart Reels, Conor Lamb
Paddy’s Day, The High Kings
Farewell To Ireland (Live) The Celts
Clearing the Static 2510
While we have very few format changes to report on this week, there are a few, including at least one caused by the major layoffs at Audacy. Also, what's going on at Cumulus? This discussion is started by the sign off of 101.5 in Lexington. Also, Townsquare continues to turn off stations. That, plus two stations being bought by employees, and the tragic death of an owner in a skiing accident. All that and more this week.
Radio Serena Show 423
This week, it's our Irish show before Jen does her ST. Patrick's Day
show. To celebrate, we'll have some awesome tunes, and a recipe from
Jen's kitchen. Before that, though, we celebrate Mardi Gras with a
couple of songs. So get your dancing shoes on, and a pint ready for
this week's Radio Serena!
Song 1. Funkyard - Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Song 2. Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini
Song 3. Moonshiner – Barleyjuice
Song 4. Richard Brenman's / The Buch on the Hill - Mick Moloney
Song 5. The Hunter's Set – Runa
Song 6. Cockerel in the Creel – Breabach
Song 7. Chasing Rainbows by The High Kings
Song 8. Where's Pete: The New Copper Plate / The Old Copper Plate / The Scholar = Burning Bridget
Cleary
Song 9. Against the Wind - Maire Brennan
Song 10. Saturday Night - The Indulgers
Song 11. Peg O' My Heart - Dropkick Murphys
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Clearing the Static 2509
It's a quiet week in the industry, so we hear some airchecks from Bob. Before that, though, I will discuss: An Oldies non-proffit buys a station in Washington State, a Red Dirt Countyr station is saved.. for a little while anyway, and more on CTS 2509.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Radio Serena Show 422
This week, explore the world of folk music from it's roots, to the
rockers who made folk music come alive, to protest songs, to good ol'
cowboy tunes. It's fine folk -- The Hamlet!
Song 1. Until It's Time for You to Go - Buffy Sainte-Marie
Song 2. Baby Please Don't Go - Tom Rush
Song 3. I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart - Suzy Bogguss
Song 4. Running on Empty - Jackson Browne
Song 5. Taxi - Harry Chapin
Song 6. Deportees - Arlo Guthrie
Song 7. This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie
Song 8. World on Fire - Dolly Parton
Song 9. When I'm Gone - Phil Ochs
Song 10. A Cowboy's Heart Is in the Saddle - Sons of the San Joaquin
Song 11. She Belongs to Me - Bob Dylan
Song 12. Turn, Turn, Turn – Pete Seeger
Song 13. You Were on My Mind - Ian and Sylvia
Song 14. Michael - The Highwaymen
Radio Serena Show 421
It's another hour of acoustic AAA, and relaxing sounds from your auditory coffeehouse -- Cafe Serena!
Song 1. Burning House – Cam
Song 2. Stay in the Shade - José González
Song 3. Best of My Love – Eagles
Song 4. Big Empty (Unplugged) – Stone Temple Pilots
Song 5. It's Love - Sarah Vaughan
Song 6. Weatherman – Hush Kids
Song 7. Sailor Song - Gigi Perez
Song 8. Na Laetha Geal M’oige – Enya
Song 9. And I Love Her - Paul McCartney - Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)
Song 10. Cheek to Cheek – Billie Holiday
Song 11. Cigarettes and Coffee - Otis Redding
Radio Serena Show 420
This week, celebrate Valentine's Day with your favorite love songs on Radio Serena's Stupid Cupid Valentine's Day show from the 90's, Oldies, and a whole lot more -- Radio Serena!
Song 1. Love Story Taylor Swift
Song 2. Could It Be I'm Falling in Love - The Spinners
Song 3. The Only Exception by Paramore
Song 4. I Knew I Loved You (Mini-mix) – Savage Garden
Song 5. The One That You Love - Air Supply
Song 6. Make You Miss Me - Sam Hunt
Song 7. (Just Like) Starting Over - Kat Edmonson
Song 8. Maps – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Song 9. Come Away with Me by Norah Jones
Song 10. Star of the County Down – Rosheen
Song 11. Drift Off to Dream - Travis Tritt
Song 12. Better Together by Jack Johnson
Radio Serena Show 419
Song 1. Remember the Time – Michael Jackson
Song 2. Wendy – The Beachboys
Song 3/ Sixteen Saltines by Jack White
Song 4. American Pie – Don McLean
Song 5. Phantom of the Opera Theme Song
Song 6. Hard Knock Life – JZ
Song 7. Everybody's Somebody's Fool – Connie Frances
Song 8. By and By - CAAMP
Song 9. If You Go – John Secada
Song 10. More, More, More - The Andrea True Connection
Song 11. You Mean the World To Me – Toni Braxton
Radio Serena Show 418
It's
another special presentation from Radio Serena this week. This time,
we present the classic pop Alternative tracks your world revolved
around, plus some crushers from the pit! It's the Alternative that
ruled your universe -- The Galaxy!
Song 1. Ready to Go – Republica
Song 2. Brilliant Mistake - Elvis Costello
Song 3. Get 'Em Outa Here – Sprung Monkey
Song 4. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - The Smiths
Song 5. Nookie - Limp Bizkit
Song 6. Naked Eye – Luscious Jackson
Song 7. Only Happy When It Rains – Garbage
Song 8. Falls Apart – Sugar Ray
Song 9. Doin' Time – Sublime
Song 10/ The Magician – Secession
Song 11. All Mixed Up – 311
Song 12. The Beautiful People – Marilyn Manson
Song 13. Freedom of Choice - Devo
Song 14. Ex Girlfriend – No Doubt
Radio Serena Show 417
It's another hour of your favorite Energetic Anthems here on Cheers!
Song 1. Girls on Film - Duran Duran
Song 2. A Little Bit Of Ecstasy - Jocelyn Enriquez
Song 3. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
Song 4. Close To You – Gracey Graceie – Abrams
Song 5. Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Song 6. Do The Freddy – Freddy and the Dreamers
Song 7. I Love It - Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX
Song 8. Kiss Me - Stephen Duffy
Song 9. What Have You Done for Me Lately - Janet Jackson
Song 10. I'm In The Mood for Dancing – The Nolans
Song 11. Every Time We Touch – Cascada
Song 12. Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes - Chuck Willis
Song 13. There's Nothing I Won't Do – JX
Song 14. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley
Clearing the Static 2508
It's a quiet week this week. We do have some developments, including one in San Antonio that gets us talking about how we don't understand the workings of sports radio. Also, bilingual AC doesn't seem to work in Austin, and what's going on in South Bend? All that, plus goings on in the government are brought up this week.
Clearing the Static 2507
It's a relatively quiet week this week, but we each bring a story to the program that the other didn't know about at the end.
First, the big story, as what's going on at 1280 New York? Also, Sticks
Media goes Classic Hits on the station we told you was stunting last
week and is buying another station, two public stations separate from
their parent university while two networks owned by the same university
merge, and the station that had its tower mysteriously stolen is back on
the air.
Clearing the Static 2506
There are a lot of sales to talk about this week. Among them are Steven King finding a buyer for his remaining stations, a Vermont state senator acquiring a cluster in that state, and a sale of a cluster in Arizona to its general manager. Media Co is also acquiring the licenses of Estrella Media. Also, what's going on in Lompoc, CA? At the end of the program, we talk about what's happening at the FCC.
Clearing the Static 2505
There's surprisingly a lot to get to this week. In no particular order, here's what we covered:
A sale in western Colorado fails to close.
Two stations in Georgia are shutting down in order to move to a bigger market.
Some infighting leads to the pause of all local programming at a community station in St. Lewis.
Some late breaking news about 100.7 in San Diego.
All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2504
It's another addition of the radio show that talks about radio. Among the topics discussed on this week's show, EMF, or should I say K-Love, has set plans for the stations they just bought from Salem. Also, the company is changing its name. In other news, a new Spanish-language community station is launched in Massachusetts, hip-hop comes back to Providence, a new Christian rock station debutes in Ohio, and much more.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
CTS Productions Uploads February 2025
Here are links to the backlog of shows from earlier this year on Archive.org. I will post these in individual blog entriesas soon as I can.
Radio Serena Show 416
This week, it's another hour of the wildest variety on your radio from your number 1 Variety Superstation -- Wild FM!
Song 1. What This Could Be - Joe Jonas
Song 2. Song for My Father - Boney James
Song 3. ET. - Toybox
Song 4. Shaving Cream – Benny Bell
Song 5. Being Human – Shinedown
Song 6. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues – Emielou Harris
Song 7. Soul Man – Sam and Dave
Song 8. Lola – The Kinks
Song 9. Just a Dream – Nelly
Song 10. I Drove All Night – Celine Dion
Song 11. Puff, the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul, and aMary
Song 12. Wait in The Truck - Hardy
Radio Serena Show 415
Song 1. Auld Lang Seign Remix – Artist Unknown
Song 2. Crazy – Seal
Song 3. Daddy-o-Rock - Jeff Daniels
Song 4. Kiss From a Rose – Pentatonix
Song 5. King of New Orleans - Better Than Ezra
Song 6. Woman – Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
Song 7. Life Goes On – Ed sheeran
Song 8. N'Faly Foli by Afro Celt Sound System
Song 9. Mary Jayne's Last Dance – Tom Petty
Song 10. Teenagers – My Chemical Romance
Song 11. You Make Me Wanna – Usher
Song 12. Papa Loves Mambo - Perry Como
Song 13. I Was on a Boat That Day - Old Dominion
Song 14. Beck's Bolero - Jeff Beck
Radio Serena Show 414
It's New Year's week here on Radio Serena, and as per tradition here on
the show, Bob Cavanaugh hosts the show this week with his unique mix of
the 90's, Oldies, and a whole lot more here on Radio Serena!
Song 1. Take My Hand and Walk - Decry.
Song 2. Happiness - The Heavy Heavy '
Song 3. Fairwell to Nova Scotia - The Irish Rovers
Song 4. Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Song 5. Rocky Mountain High, Colorado - John Denver.
Song 6. Roll On, Columbia - Woody Guthry
Song 7. Liam Paine - Strip That Down
Song 8. Calvin Harris, Pherel Williams, Katy Perry and Big Shawn - Feels
Song 9. Hank Williams Jr. - Born to Boogie
Song 10. Sammy Davis Jr. - Candy Man
Song 11. Lady Gaga - Disease
Song 12. Seasons of Love - Rent cast
Song 13, Another Year has Gone By - Celine Deon
Song 14. Guy Lombardo
Radio Serena Show 413
Enjoy a Quiet Christmas with your loved ones, and these awesome songs to set the mood. It's Quiet Christmas from Radio Serena.
Song 1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – James Taylor
Song 2. Oh Holy Night – Marcus Anderson
Song 3. The Time Is Approaching by Eileen Ivers
Song 4. Song for a Winter's Night - Sarah McLachlan
Song 5. Christmas Days – Armin Van Burren
Song 6. Christmas Island by Ella Fitzgerald
Song 7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - The Milk Carton Kids
Song 8. Upper Westside – Frook
Song 9. What Child is This - Peter Buffett
Song 10. Mitt hjerte alltid vanker - Mari Samuelsen, Christian Badzura, Classical Sundays
Song 11. The Little Drummer Boy - The Moscow Boys Choir
Song 12. Once In Royal David's City – Dana Cunningham
Clearing the Staic 2502
"It's a busy week this week as we have lots to catch up on from last week, and we do get into this week's news.
The
big story of the program is that Salem is selling most of its Christian
music stations to EMF. What does this mean for each market?
We also
have three stations signing off, one in Michigan and two in Missoula,
plus True Oldies comes to Louisville, and Latino Media Network makes
several rebrands. All that and more this week.
Clearing the Static 2501
It's a new year, and that means lots of changes. We only get to half the
news we have this week, but among the stories we do get to are the
following:
Jack was busy, debuting in two markets while expanding his house in a
third. Also, Bob comes to Kansas City. Additionally, one of Steven
King's stations in Maine is saved by local investors, and the stunt that
gained national attention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. All that and much
more on this week's show.
Clearing the Static 2452
Note, this transfer expires in seven days, so no hurry in grabbing it.
It's our year in review this week. The discussion focuses largely on the
cuts in the industry, and we wander into a bit of technical details as
well as a bit of nostalgia.
Specific topics discussed include Audacy's bankruptcy, Salem selling assets, and cuts, particularly at Alpha.
Clearing the Static 2451
We have plenty of time to fill this week, but somehow, with a lot of
jokes and side tangents, we manage to fill it. Among the changes on this
week before Christmas,
SBS has closed on its acquisition of KROI in Houston.
An Innovative concept comes to Vermont. Unfortunately, it's not streaming.
A new rock station comes to Florida's panhandle.
KFBG in San Diego is sold and will have to change names again.
All that, plus Bob shares his observations of Christmas radio.
Monday, January 20, 2025
Important Message From the CTS Productions Webmaster
Hi Folks.
I've been rather busy of late and have fallen short in my duties as CTS webmaster. Unfortunately, I must do so for a bit longer as I am taking a much needed break from radio to visit friends in Illinois and Missouri through the end of January. As I am posting this in somewhat of a hurry, I am linking to the page on archive.org with all of the latest CTS and Radio Serena uploads. If you click on this link, you can go to the page and click on the link for VBR MP3 to see all of the files in the collection. When I return on Jan. 31, I shall create proper blog entries for all of these files. Thanks for your understanding. Jake Longwell: CTS Webmaster