Black History Month

Special feature by Jen ClarkWe wrap up Black History Month 2021 with a salute to the one-and-only Smokey Robinson here on Throwback Nation Radio today, who…

Special feature by Jenny ClarkIt was his real name, and rightfully so. Today, in honor of Black History Month, we bow and curtsy to His Royal Purpleness,…

Special Feature By Jenny ClarkEnter this into "things we didn't think we'd say in 2021"  - we're celebrating Dionne Warwick as the hilarious queen of…

We can all agree: Stevie Wonder is an American TREASURE.  Being born with a handicap is a challenge enough, but to turn that challenge into true MASTERY of the…

Growing up, Darius Rucker was on R&B... AND on country music.  He says his family and friends would sometime mock him for not being into black artists as…

Today, we tip our hats to the "Queen of Funk," the legendary Chaka Khan. The Chicago-born musician, singer, and songwriter's career has traversed over five…

You've heard his name; you've loved his songs.  And, whether you were there for the great love songs ("There'll Be Sad Songs" or "The Colour Of Love"), the…

One of my favorite '90s Throwbacks to dust off here on Throwback Nation Radio is "Motown Philly" by Boyz II Men.  Not only is it fun, upbeat, and a great…

As we salute KOOL & THE GANG in today's Throwback spotlight, we have to reflect on their concert announcement from nine years ago.  They had gotten a lot of…

As we reflect on a week of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominations, we can't forget the first woman inducted into the hall back in 1987: THE QUEEN of Soul,…