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Join Mark Stafford on Monday Morning and Friday evening at 6, for his annual Rock and Roll Heaven special

As the year draws to a close, it is time for one of the most poignant and powerful traditions in radio. Mark Stafford returns with his annual masterpiece, Rock and Roll Heaven, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary musicians and industry icons we lost over the past twelve months.
Produced with the meticulous care and deep musical knowledge that has made Mark Stafford a staple on stations like Radio Caroline and Big Hits Radio, Rock and Roll Heaven is a celebration of the legacies that shaped our lives.

Christmas Leftovers & New Year’s Resolutions 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.

Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: A Few Good Men and Misery

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 A Few Good Men (1992) and Misery (1990).
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!

Join Jonathan and Bonnie at 4 PM Eastern on Christmas Day for a Mosen Family Christmas

Being on Mushroom FM around Christmas time is one of my favorite Mushroom FM things. It's my pleasure to be hosting a live show on our first US Christmas, as we hibernate on a cool winter's afternoon and catch up with Mushroom Fm listeners around the world.

It's an Early Years Christmas this week on The Early Years!

After you've enjoyed the Christmas eve edition of 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 An Early Years Christmas.
The four decades of music that Mushroom FM typically plays will be represented along with decades before and after them as I play what I'm calling "Christmas Favourites".

Mushroom FM's cracker line-up for Christmas 2025

Whether you're spending Christmas with a houseful of loved ones or enjoying a quieter celebration on your own, Mushroom FM has the perfect soundtrack for your holiday. We know that Christmas can be a time when some of our listeners find themselves alone. We'd be honored to keep you company with familiar voices and festive tunes. For those celebrating with family and friends, we'll provide the ideal musical backdrop to your festivities. Turn us up or keep us gently playing in the background as you create those special holiday memories.

Final Sara Smiles of 2025 Tomorrow, Christmas With the Carpenters on Thursday, and Remembering Peter Yarrow Once More on Come by the Hills on sunday!

Hello! Sara Hillis here to let you know my holiday plans! Well, okay, not quite my holiday plans, but my plan regarding my contributions to Mushroom FM during this holiday season.

I know the schedule says that there will be a single Sara Smiles at midnight Eastern on Christmas Eve, but this will not be the case. Tomorrow, December 23rd, will be the final Sara Smiles for 2025. We'll be talking Festivus with the cast of Seinfeld and playing the usual tunes from all four decades of Magic Mushroom Memories, with a few holiday things in the mix as well.

It's the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie Holiday Episode, this Week on Come by the hills!

Greetings! It's me, Sara Hillis, and I come before you in my Folk and Celtic music show host's hat, which at this season of the year is festooned with festive decorations galore, to present to you the Come by the Hills Christmas special! At last, it's here! I've got carols, modern Christmas classics, spoken word and even a little festive silliness! So I hope you'll tune in if you have a mind, especially since this is the final new Come by the Hills episode for 2025! I'll have a rerun next week, and then it will be a whole new year!

The Countdown Chart is Live, and a Sincere Apology to Mastodon Users

We had a great countdown yesterday with lots of interactive fun and frolic, and of course the songs! If you missed any of the countdown or just want to see how a particular choice of yours might have performed, the chart is now live in 2025! Simply go to the same page you used for voting, and you'll find every song listed along with their positions in the countdown!

What to Know for Tomorrow's Countdown

Finally! WE are only hours away from the 2025 edition of the Mushroom fM Holiday Countdown! The people have chosen and now the fun is about to begin!

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