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Steve Jobs, Who Helped Save The Music Industry, Passes Away: Music History Today Podcast October 5 Oct 05, 2026

Show notes

This is the Music History Today podcast for October 5. On today's show, Steve Jobs passes away, Kelly Clarkson breaks a record, and A Star is Born.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

15:12 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

15:56 Albums released on this date in music history

30:43 Singles released on this date in music history

33:09 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

40:45 Artists who died on this date in music history

44:53 What's on tomorrow's episode

Janis Joplin Passes Away: Music History Today Podcast October 4 Oct 04, 2026

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This is the Music History Today podcast for October 4. On today's show, Janis Joplin passes away, Dan Rather finds out what the frequency is, & two legends do something for the first time.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

11:07 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

12:16 Albums released on this date in music history

23:18 Singles released on this date in music history

24:19 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

29:57 Artists who died on this date in music history

35:00 What's on tomorrow's episode

Sinead O'Connor Rips Up A Photo Of Pope John Paul II On SNL: Music History Today Podcast October 3 Oct 03, 2026

Show notes

This is the Music History Today podcast for October 3. On today's show: Sinead O'Connor rips up a photo & the first Hip-Hop honors take place.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

10:13 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

10:48 Albums released on this date in music history

18:03 Singles released on this date in music history

19:50 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

27:08 Artists who died on this date in music history

32:28 What's on tomorrow's episode

Tom Petty Passes Away, Madonna Gets Banned On MTV Again: Music History Today Podcast October 2 Oct 02, 2026

Show notes

This is the Music History Today podcast for October 2. On today's show, the world loses Tom Petty & Soul Train goes national.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

18:23 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

18:52 Albums released on this date in music history

31:51 Singles released on this date in music history

34:26 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

41:30 Artists who died on this date in music history

47:50 What's on tomorrow's episode

Janis Joplin Records For The Last Time, Hendrix Laid To Rest: Music History Today Podcast October 1 Oct 01, 2026

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This is the Music History Today podcast for October 1. On today's show, Barbra signs, Sony introduces the CD player, & tragedy strikes the Las Vegas strip.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

08:34 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

08:47 Albums released on this date in music history

21:43 Singles released on this date in music history

24:44 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

35:33 Artists who died on this date in music history

42:29 What's on tomorrow's episode

Jimi Hendrix Meets Noel Redding, BBC 1 Radio Premieres: Music History Today Podcast September 30 Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

On the September 30 edition of Music History Today, BBC 1 radio premieres, as does Porgy & Bess, & the Magic Flute. Also, happy birthday to Trey Anastasio of Phish.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

10:56 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

12:04 Albums released on this date in music history

23:55 Singles released on this date in music history

27:30 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

35:34 Artists who died on this date in music history

43:26 What's on tomorrow's episode

MTV Premieres Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit Music Video: Music History Today Podcast September 29 Sep 29, 2026

Show notes

This is the Music History Today podcast for September 29. On today's show, MTV introduces grunge to the mainstream.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

09:09 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

09:42 Albums released on this date in music history

17:50 Singles released on this date in music history

19:36 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

29:39 Artists who died on this date in music history

36:04 What's on tomorrow's episode

Miles Davis & Kris Kristofferson Pass Away: Music History Today Podcast September 28 Sep 28, 2026

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This is the Music History Today podcast for September 28. On today's show, Miles Davis passes away & Stevie Wonder releases a legendary album.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

27:45 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

28:13 Albums released on this date in music history

36:06 Singles released on this date in music history

40:45 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

47:48 Artists who died on this date in music history

52:46 What's on tomorrow's episode

Cliff Burton of Metallica dies: Music History Today Podcast September 27 Sep 27, 2026

Show notes

This is the Music History Today podcast for September 27. On today's show, Metallica loses a member, the Father of the Blues releases the first blues song, & Lorde premieres.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

15:39 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

16:57 Albums released on this date in music history

31:16 Singles released on this date in music history

37:41 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

44:35 Artists who died on this date in music history

51:07 What's on tomorrow's episode

Beatles Release Abbey Road, Bessie Smith Dies: Music History Today Podcast September 26 Sep 26, 2026

Show notes

This is the Music History Today podcast for September 26. On today's show, a famous musical premieres, a musical film premieres, & the Empress of the Blues passes away.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

18:22 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

19:11 Albums released on this date in music history

25:55 Singles released on this date in music history

29:43 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

38:50 Artists who died on this date in music history

43:26 What's on tomorrow's episode