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What Happened April 8 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast April 8 Apr 08, 2026

Show notes

On today's show, Kurt Cobain is found & the world finds out, a scandal erupts on tv, & we get more cowbell.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:09 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

04:42 Albums released on this date in music history

06:48 Singles released on this date in music history

07:11 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

08:17 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

09:23 What's on tomorrow's episode

Will Oasis Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Apr 07, 2026

Show notes

This week, we're going to look at the case for Oasis to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, whether they want to get in or not.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Oasis History

01:26 Oasis Commercial Success

04:15 Oasis Awards

06:11 Who Oasis Influenced

09:05 Why Oasis Should Be Inducted

11:45 Why Oasis Shouldn't Be Inducted

19:57 Outro

What Happened April 7 In Music Entertainment and News: History Music History Today Podcast April 7 Apr 07, 2026

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On today's show, Shania Twain makes history, Wham plays China, & happy birthday to Billie Holiday.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

03:34 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

04:09 Albums released on this date in music history

06:37 Singles released on this date in music history

07:22 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

08:31 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

09:39 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened April 6 In Music Entertainment and News: History Music History Today Podcast April 6 Apr 06, 2026

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On today's show, a 1980's era government official gets stupid, Merle Haggard says hello & goodbye & happy birthday to a Hollywood music landmark.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:40 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:26 Albums released on this date in music history

06:28 Singles released on this date in music history

07:25 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

08:29 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

10:11 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened April 5 In Music History: Music History Today Podcast April 5 Apr 05, 2026

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On the April 5 edition of the Music History Today podcast, the world of Grunge music loses Kurt Cobain & Lane Staley & with it, the 90's generation has their loss of innocence.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:57 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:19 Albums released on this date in music history

06:38 Singles released on this date in music history

07:29 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

09:02 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

10:15 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened April 4 In Music History: Music History Today Podcast April 4 Apr 04, 2026

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On the April 4 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Jay-Z & Beyonce get married, Keith Richards invents a rock myth, Elvis makes television history, the event that inspired Pride in the Name of Love takes place. Also, happy birthday to Clive Davis & Muddy Waters.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

05:33 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:51 Albums released on this date in music history

06:18 Singles released on this date in music history

07:19 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

09:03 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

10:24 What's on tomorrow's episode

What Happened April 3 In Music History: Music History Today Podcast April 3 Apr 03, 2026

Show notes

On the April 3 edition of the Music History Today podcast, a jazz legend passes away, Wayne Newton & Leona Lewis celebrate birthdays, and Jay Z signs a mega deal the day before he officially becomes part of a mega couple.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

03:04 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

03:28 Albums released on this date in music history

04:47 Singles released on this date in music history

05:24 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

06:46 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

07:47 What's on tomorrow's episode

Will Iron Maiden Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Apr 02, 2026

Show notes

This week, we're going to look at the case for you to vote for Iron Maiden to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Iron Maiden History

03:04 Iron Maiden Commercial Success

06:37 Iron Maiden Awards

07:31 Who Iron Maiden Influenced

08:25 Why Iron Maiden Should Be Inducted

09:43 Why Iron Maiden Shouldn't Be Inducted

15:06 Outro

What Happened April 2 In Music History: Music History Today Podcast April 2 Apr 02, 2026

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On the April 2 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Johnny Cash records a classic, a classic singer is born, and a classic drummer passes away.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

03:06 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

03:17 Albums released on this date in music history

05:06 Singles released on this date in music history

05:39 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

07:04 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

08:03 What's on tomorrow's episode

Will Billy Idol Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Apr 01, 2026

Show notes

This week, we're going to look at the case for you to vote for Billy Idol to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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

00:17 Billy Idol History

02:16 Billy Idol Commercial Success

03:46 Billy Idol Awards

05:34 Who Billy Idol Influenced

06:33 Why Billy Idol Should Be Inducted

09:20 Why Billy Idol Shouldn't Be Inducted

15:24 Outro