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Hello! Once again I'm here as the herald of all things folkish on Mushroom FM, so hark! will you? Come by the Hills is coming up in a few short hours, and this week, I have what promises to be an eclectic show, in which we celebrate the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins of Lord of the Rings fame with a set of Tolkien's poems that was crafted into a song-cycle by none other than Donald Swan of Flanders and Swan fame! Is this truly Folk music? Well, I suppose not, but it is a lovely thing, and I'm going to play it.

After you've enjoyed Decades in HD with PJ Noce tomorrow afternoon from 02:00 PM to 05:00 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.

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From this Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 4pm Saturday in NZ, 2pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s the described movies In Her Shoes from 2005 and Coming to America from 1988.
In Her Shoes is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Susannah Grant, based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Jennifer Weiner.

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 on Deep Dive we enjoy the excellent talents of American-Australian singer Marcia Hines. We hear what I did for love, that I don't know how to love him, and learn about you.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which is 6 AM Tuesday in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Eastern Wednesday, which is 8 PM in Eastern Australia. Simply instruct that SmartSpeaker of yours to play Mushroom FM and you will be there in the shake of a lambs tail.

Hello! As some long-time listeners may no, September is a somewhat melancholy month for me, as it's when I lost, seven years ago on September 16th, my very best friend from when I was a child very suddenly due to as-yet unknown natural causes. Her name is Shannon, and I'm going to play some of her favourite songs this week, as well as a lovely bit of archival audio so her voice will live on. I've also got some really thought-provoking songs, and a song from me which I was inspired to write by another person who passed, also on September 16th, four years ago.

After you've enjoyed Decades in HD with PJ Noce tomorrow afternoon from 02:00 PM to 05:00 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.
Summer isn't quite over yet even if it's beginning to feel like it. Fall or Autumn will begin at 08:44 AM Eastern North America time, next Sunday, September 22.

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From this Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 4pm Saturday in NZ, 2pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s the described movies Bridesmaids from 2011 and Hitch from 2005.
Bridesmaids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend.

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, it's part 4 of a 10-part series on the great King Record Label, out of Cincinnati. Syd Nathan, who began putting out records under the King logo in 1943, developed King as a hillbilly music label. After a rough start, he relaunched King in 1944 with investment from his various family members.

This week on Deep Dive we enjoy the musical talents of English duo the Petshop Boys. We learn that it's a sin, that you were always on my mind, and here about opportunity.

Tune in at 4 PM Eastern Monday, which for a little while longer will be 6 AM Tuesday in Eastern Australia. Or at 6 AM Wednesday Eastern, which is still 8 PM in Eastern Australia. Simply instruct that SmartSpeaker of yours to play Mushroom FM and you will be there momentarily.