Category Archives: Cygnus Radio

the allison transmission w/lamar and critelli 08.06

By Rick AllisonAugust 6, 2025Cygnus Radio

wednesdays provide the closest thing [cygnusradio.com](http://cygnusradio.com/…) has to a wacky morning team…basically just three music besotted goofballs playing catch with words. (no traffic and weather) frank and lamar have a bunch of tunes to play, the wayback machine will endeavor to add focus , i’ll push the buttons. the allison transmission-made fresh daily [cygnusradio.com Rick

The Metal Dad – 07/31/25

By Chip McCabeAugust 4, 2025Cygnus Radio, The Metal DadBlack Sabbath, Overkill, Sepultura, Venom

https://cygnusradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TheMetalDad_07_31_25.mp3 Black Sabbath – Hole In the Sky (Live)Overkill – Hole in the Sky (Live)Sepultura – Symptom of the UniverseVenom – MegalomaniaBlack Sabbath – Thrill of It AllBlack Sabbath – SupertzarBlack Sabbath – Am I Going Insane (Radio)Black Sabbath – The WritBlack Sabbath – Megalomania (Live) Chip McCabeHost of The Metal Dad Radio Show (Thursdays

Southern Accents: August 1, 2025

By Travis JamesAugust 1, 2025Cygnus Radio, Southern Accents

Double Cross (Outtake),Allman Brothers BandFree Bird,Lynyrd SkynyrdNo Time To Kill,Clint BlackTear the Woodpile Down,Marty StuartWrong Side of the Tracks Promo 2022The Ride,David Allan Coeballad of free bird,Jakeb ReelConstant FIght,JamcaseWolves in the Hill,Deon Powter BandCygnus_Southern_Accents_GONGFrank Critelli / Southern PromoHongry (master),Memphis & The MisfitsWhiskey, Wine, and Gin,Driftwood RamblersButter Biscuits Master,Roses JonesDixie Chicken,Little FeatTripe Face Boogie,Little Featlet it

Southern Accents with Travis James, December 29, 2023

By Travis JamesDecember 29, 2023Cygnus Radio, Southern Accents

Travis JamesBorn on the Carolina coast. I can still smell the swamps every time I think about it. A life long collector of music, it was during my time overseas in the service that the radio business started calling me. And it’s been a great ride so far. Radio stations all over the country (east

Southern Accents with Travis James, December 22, 2023

By Travis JamesDecember 22, 2023Cygnus Radio, Southern Accents

Franorama 2.0 12/21/23

By Fran FriedDecember 20, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0"A Charlie Brown Christmas", A Christmas Story, Andy Williams, August Darnell, Big Star, Bing Crosby, Bob Rivers, Bob Seger & the Last Heard, Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, Buck Owens, Carla Thomas, Chris DeBurgh, Chris Stamey, Christmas, Chuck Berry, Cygnus Radio, Dar Williams, Darlene Love, David Bowie, Debbie & the Darnels, Diplomat Records, doc watson, Donnie Iris, El Vez, Elton John, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Eric Cartman, Evan Johns & His H-Bombs, Festivus, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fred Waring, George Jones, Honey & the Bees, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns, Jackie Wilson, Jason Alexander, JD McPherson, Jeff Beck, Jerry Stiller, Jethro Tull, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Joni Mitchell, Kay Starr, Lara Herscovitch, Laura Vane & the Vipertones, Linus, Little Isidore & the Inquisitors, Lou Christie, Marc Bolan, Marvin & Johnny, Mitch Miller, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, Nanci Griffith, Nat "King" Cole, Nathaniel Mayer, Nick Lowe, NRBQ, Otis Redding, Patti Page, Perry Como, Robert Earl Keen, Ron Holden, Roy Orbison, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Shonen Knife, slade, Solomon Burke, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Stevie Wonder, The 4 Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Big Fat Combo, The Cameos, The Carpenters, The Cheepskates, The Chieftains, The Five Keys, The Fleshtones, The Kinks, The Mavericks, The New Christy Minstrels, The Poets, The Point, The Qualities, The Reducers, The Ronettes, The Royal Guardsmen, The Sonics, The Vince Guaraldi Trio, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club, Winter Solstice, Wizzard, www.cygnusradio.com, XTC

The fourth and final Franorama 2.0 Holiday Extravaganza for this year. Christmas, the Solstice and Festivus – what else could anyone want? Anyway, Franta Claus saved some of the best for last. Merry Whatever You Celebrate.

Southern Accents with Travis James, December 15, 2023

By Travis JamesDecember 15, 2023Cygnus Radio, Southern Accents

Franorama 2.0 12/14/23

By Fran FriedDecember 14, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0AC/DC, Aretha Franklin, Augie Rios, B. Bumble & the Stingers, Barenaked Ladies, Barry & the ighlights, Beebe Gallini, Big Bad Johns, Big Dee Irwin, Big John Greer, Bill McClintock, Bing Crosby, Bob Dylan, Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio, Bob Sled & the Toboggans, Bobby Rydell, Booker T. & the MGs, Brenda Lee, Bruce Springsteen, Buck Owens, Burl Ives, Cathy Harrington, Cathy Sharpe, Cheap Trick, Christmas music, Chubby Checker, Cindy Lawson, Cordell Jackson, Cygnus Radio, Darlene Love, Detroit Junior, Elvis Presley, Fab Four, Fran Fried, Frank Sinatra, Franorama 2.0, Gayla Peevey, Gene Autry, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Greg Lake, Hank Snow, Hank Thompson, Helene Smith, holly golightly, Hoodoo Gurus, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Jackie Wilson, Jan & Dean, JD McPherson, John Prine, Josh Kantor, June Christy, Keenan Wynn, Keith Richards, Little Eva, Little Jimmy Thomas, Little Joey Farr, Lou Monte, Marvin Gaye, Mel Blanc, Michael Bublé, Mickey Rooney, Minnie Riperton, Nancy WIlson, Nick Lowe, NRBQ, Pentatonix, Porky Pig, Rankin/Bass, Rocky Lawrence, Roger Miller, Ron Winters, Rotary Connection, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Sarah Taylor & Bill Mumy, Saturday's Children, Sheb Wooley, Spike Jones, Stan Freberg, Stevie Wonder, The Andrews Sisters, The E Street Band, The Fleshtones, The Mavericks, The Melodeers, The Shirelles, The Sportsmen, The Year Without a Santa Claus, Thurl Ravenscroft, Wesley Willis, William Bell, Willie Nelson, Wilson Phillips, www.cygnusradio.com, Wynotte Sisters

The third of the four Franorama 2.0 Holiday Extravaganzas. A little lot of something for everyone!

Franorama 2.0 12/7/23

By Fran FriedDecember 7, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Abbie Barrett, Adam Sandler, Alex Chilton, Alison Faith Levy, Anne Marie Menta, Bill McClintock, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, Bobby Fuller, Brenda Lee, Carla Thomas, Charles Brown, Charlie Stewart, Chet Atkins, Christmas music, Cindy Lawson, Cordell Jackson, Craig Bell, Cygnus Radio, Devo, Diplomat Records, Dolph Chaney, Donny Hathaway, Durand Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Eartha Kitt, El Vez, Elvis Presley, Eric Hisaw, Ernest Tubb, Fran Fried, Frankie Lymon, Franorama 2.0, Frosty the Snowman, Hanukkah music, It's a Cow Christmas, Jay Allen and the Archcriminals, Jimmy Durante, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jon Aley, Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry, Kirsty MacColl, Laura Cantrell & Michael Shelley, Lera Lynn, Lisa Mychols & the Wondermints, Maple Mars, Meghan Trainor, Millie Small, Mojo Nixon, Nick Lowe, Night Owls, NRBQ, Oscar McLollie, Pluto IX, Ray Charles, Rick Hromadka, Rodney Crowell, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Shakin' Stevens, Shane MacGowan, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Sonny Cole, Southern Culture on the Skids, Stevie Wonder, Stop Calling Me Frank, The 4 Seasons, The Alternate Routes, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Butties, The Cadillacs, The Charms, The Chesterfield Kings, The Chicks, The Connection, The Delvetts, The Echelons, The Fleshtones, The Harmony Grits, The Hickoids, The Lazy Cowgirls, The LeeVees, The Mavericks, The Mill Valley Taters, The Minus 5, The Monkees, The Pogues, The Roches, the shades, The Sundowners, The Twistin' Kings, The Yuletime Lifters, Tom Waits, Van Halen, Woody Phillips, www.cygnusradio.com

Just wishing you … more fine holiday tunes. Even Hanukkah music for the first night.

the Allison Transmission w/ted bonnitt

By Rick AllisonDecember 4, 2023Cygnus Radio, The Allison Transmission

today’s episode is entitled; ‘in through the clam door’ the exciting tale of a web of friends assembled for the first time in many years and the truths that flowed like foxon park birch beer at a special table thanks to deep connections beyond those of mortal new haven denizens. (thank you dean and gorman)

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