The BVW Mixtape Music Vault Podcast
The BVW Mixtape Music Vault Podcast offers a nostalgic journey through pop and rock music from the 1960s to the 2000s. It features top 40 lookbacks, classic rock, classic hits, variety hits, and yacht rock, along with holiday specials. The show includes theme-based episodes and a full-year archive of the weekly 'This Week In Music History' series. Hosted by a former radio personality who now produces the show from home, it aims to be PPM-friendly. Listeners can request songs or show themes by emailing bvwpodcast@yahoo.com.
Episodes
Episode 547: Fun 70s Mix 6
A brand new mix of hot 70s hits! Artists include Nick Gilder, Foghat, Marshall Tucker Band, Boston, Neil Sedaka, Todd Rundgren and more!
Episode 546: October 1981
A mix of Top 40 hits from October 1981! Artists include Chilliwack, Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Squier, Christopher Cross, The Go-Gos, Hall & Oates, Joey Scarbury and more! (R)
Episode 545: October 2009
A mix of Top 40 hits from October 2009! Artists include Pink, Katy Perry, Parachute, Nickelback, Daughtry, Mat Kearney, John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Collective Soul and more!
Episode 544: September 1984
A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1984! Artists include Billy Idol, Scandal, Tina Turner, Chicago, Rick Springfield and more!
Episode 543: Single Edits
A mix of single edit versions of classic rock favorites. Artists include Yes, The Beatles, Don Henley, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Who, Peter Frampton and more! (R)
Episode 542: Fun 80s Mix 9
Another brand new mix of hot 80s hits! Artists include Howard Jones, Paul McCartney, Eurythmics, Billy Joel, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, The Pointer Sisters and more!
Episode 541: Yacht Rock Special #6
It's the 6th annual End of Summer Yacht Rock Special! Artists include Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, Pure Prairie League, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steely Dan, Delbert McClinton and more!
Episode 540: September 1976
A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1976. Artists include The Steve Miller Band, Seals & Crofts, The Beach Boys, The Manhattans, Wild Cherry, Gordon Lightfoot, Linda Ronstadt and more! (R)
Episode 539: Variety Hits 61
The 61st edition of Variety Hits! On this show we remember Dolly Parton and Tim Curry and also hear artists like Van Halen, The Five Stairsteps, Green Day, Eddie Money, Bob Seger and more!
Episode 538: Shared Song Titles
A mix of songs that share a title! (R)
Episode 537: Fun 80s Mix 8
A brand new mix of hot 80s hits! Artists include Madness, April Wine, The Gap Band, George Clinton, Midnight Star, Rod Stewart, M/A/R/R/S, Phil Collins and more!
Episode 536: Variety Hits 60
The 60th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Traffic, Donnie Iris, Icehouse, Foreigner, The Beatles, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, George Michael and more!
Episode 535: August 1995
A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1995. Artists include Del Amitri, The Dave Matthews Band, Dionne Farris, Coolio, Take That, The Rembrandts, Elton John, Martin Page, Natalie Merchant and more! (R)
Episode 534: Fun 90s Mix 10
A brand new mix of fun 90s favorites! Artists include The Offspring, Sheryl Crow, Lauryn Hill, Aqua, Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Idol, Backstreet Boys and more!
Episode 533: July 1982
A mix of Top 40 hits from July 1982! Artists include Genesis, Foreigner, Van Halen, Stevie Nicks, Survivor, Rick Springfield, Gary 'US' Bonds and more!
Episode 532: July 1996
A mix of Top 40 hits from July 1996. Artists include Quad City DJs, Natalie Merchant, Los Del Rio, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Gin Blossoms, Alanis Morrissette and more! (R)
Episode 531: Variety Hits 59
The 59th edition of Variety Hits! We remember Bonnie Tyler and also hear from Crowded House, Van Halen, The Kinks, Tom Petty, George Michael, William Shatner, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Howard Jones, plus a request for Carrie Underwood and more!
Episode 530: July 1977
A mix of Top 40 hits from July 1977! Artists include Stevie Wonder, Peter McCann, Shaun Cassidy, Andy Gibb, Andrew Gold, Marshall Tucker Band, Barry Manilow and more! (R)
Episode 529: July 4th Number Ones
Celebrating America's 250th with a mix of hits that have been at number one on July 4th. Artists include The Starland Vocal Band, Michael Jackson, Gordon Lightfoot, Eminem, The Human League, Milli Vanilli, Phil Collins, Three Dog Night and more! Following the 4th of July #1s, I also spotlight the acts that opted out of the Freedom 250 concert series.
Episode 528: The Camp Meeting Jukebox
A special mix of songs that I first discovered on the Rowe Bandstand Jukebox that was in the basement at my grandparents house. Over two hours of music from the 1960s through the early 1980s, all sourced from 45 RPM singles. Artists include (a lot of) Paul McCartney, The Kinks, Stevie Nicks, Ben E. King, The J. Geils Band, AC/DC, Tammy Wynette and more!
Episode 527: Driving Songs
A mix of driving songs! Artists include The Doobie Brothers, The Cars, The Beatles, Rascal Flatts, Sammy Hagar, Golden Earring and more! (R)
Episode 526: June 1981
A mix of Top 40 hits from June 1981! Artists include Santana, The Who, Stars on 45, Kim Carnes, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Climax Blues Band and more! (R)
Episode 525: Variety Hits 58
The 58th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Peabo Bryson, Talking Heads, Pet Shop Boys, Matchbox 20, Louis Armstrong, Tony Carey, Carmine Coppola, Paul McCartney, Mr. Mister and more!
Episode 524: June 1975
A mix of Top 40 hits from June 1975! Artists include Steely Dan, Pilot, Bachman Turner Overdrive, War, Wings, Mike Post and more!
Episode 523: May 1991
A mix of Top 40 hits from May 1991. Artists include Black Crowes, Divinyls, Cathy Dennis, Huey Lewis and the News, Gerardo, Blackbox, R.E.M., Amy Grant and more! (R)
Episode 522: Fun 90s Mix 9
A brand new mix of retro 90s hits! Artists include Counting Crows, Nelson, Edwin McCain, The Offspring, 2Pac, Hootie & The Blowfish, New Radicals, Shania Twain, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Go West and more!
Episode 521: May 1980
A mix of Top 40 hits from May 1980! Artists include Pat Benatar, Bob Seger, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Bernadette Peters, Dan Fogelberg, Gary Numan, Blondie, Jermaine Jackson and more!
Episode 520: Variety Hits 57
Guest Host Steve Reading fills in for me and presents the 57th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Eddie Money, Big Mountain, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Yes, The Cars and more! Steve is a presenter at Rock Island Radio UK and hosts Jukebox Heroes every Wednesday! Thank you to Steve for subbing for me again on this show!
Episode 519: B-Side Hits
A mix of well known B-sides that you may not even realize started out as the throwaway side! Artists include The Surfaris, U2, Rod Stewart, The Beatles, Wings, The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band, Bill Withers and more!
Episode 518: April 2006
A mix of Top 40 hits from 20 years ago this month! Artists include Jack Johnson, O.A.R., Jewel, Hoobastank, Sheryl Crow, James Blunt, Daniel Powter, Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Clarkson and more! (R)
Episode 517: 2000s Country 3
A new mix of 2000s country favorites I played on the radio when they were new! Artists include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Chris Cagle and more!
Episode 516: April 1983
A mix of Top 40 hits from April 1983! Artists include After The Fire, Laura Branigan, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Toto, Greg Kihn, Billy Joel, Duran Duran, Tom Petty and more! (R)
Episode 515: Songs That Peaked at #40
A mix of Top 40 hits that all stalled out at #40. Artists include Paul Simon, Buggles, The Cure, Steve Perry, Blue Oyster Cult, Rick James, Yes and more!
Episode 514: Songs About Food
A mix of songs relating to food! Artists include Supertramp, The B-52s, Fats Domino, Traffic, ZZ Top, Don Henley, Maroon 5, Average White Band and more!
Episode 513: Classic Opera Love Ballads
A deep dive into some of my favorite romantic opera songs from the 19th and 20th century.
Episode 512: March 2010
A mix of Top 40 hits from March 2010! Artists include Rob Thomas, Colbie Caillat, Adam Lambert, Shinedown, Daughtry, Nickelback, Train and more!
Episode 511: March 1982
A mix of Top 40 hits from March 1982! Artists include J. Geils Band, Rick Springfield, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Journey, The Cars, Quarterflash and more!
Episode 510: Song Songs
A mix of songs with 'song' in the title! Artists include John Mellencamp, John Denver, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Beth Hart, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruno Mars and more! (R)
Episode 509: March 1990
A mix of Top 40 hits from March 1990! Artists include Depeche Mode, Heart, Alannah Myles, B-52s, Biz Markie, Roxette, Calloway and more! (R)
Episode 508: Fun 80s Mix 7
A brand new mix of big 80s hits! Artists include Van Halen, INXS, R.E.M., John Parr, The Michael Stanley Band, Squeeze, Neil Diamond and more!
Episode 507: March 1977
A mix of Top 40 hits from March 1977. Artists include ELO, Boz Scaggs, 10cc, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Rose Royce, Thelma Houston and more! (R)
Episode 506: Self Titled Songs
Bad Company. Kool and the Gang. Talk Talk. Is it the name of the group? Or the name of the song? On this show, it's both! (R)
Episode 505: Variety Hits 56
The 56th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Alanis Morrisette, The Fixx, Three Doors Down, Steely Dan, Devo, Billy Ocean, Loverboy, John Fogerty, Lady Gaga, The Vivino Brothers and more!
Episode 504: Grammatically Incorrect Songs
A mix of songs that are grammatically incorrect! Artists include John Mellencamp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Counting Crows, The Four Tops, Tom Petty and more! (R)
Episode 503: February 1970
A mix of Top 40 hits from February 1970! Artists include BJ Thomas, Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, The Temptations, Badfinger, RB Greaves, The Archies and more! (R)
Episode 502: Songs That Mention Other Songs
A set of songs that mention other songs (or artists) in their lyrics. Artists include Bad Company, The Beatles, The Kinks, Harry Chapin, Don McLean, The Righteous Brothers and more! (R)
Episode 501: Variety Hits 55
The 55th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Pat Benatar, The Rolling Stones, George Thorogood, Ray Parker Jr., Kool and the Gang, Barenaked Ladies, Steely Dan and more!
Episode 500: January 1972
A mix of Top 40 hits from January 1972! Artists include The Stylistics, Faces, Melanie, The Chi-Lites, Rare Earth, Charley Pride, Al Green and more!
Episode 499: Cold Weather Songs
A mix of songs about the cold weather we are having! Artists include Foreigner, The Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, Rainbow, The Who, Vanilla Ice and more! (R)
Episode 498: January 1975
A mix of Top 40 hits from January 1975! Artists include Grand Funk Railroad, Tom Petty, Carl Douglas, Elton John, Disco Tex, Wings and more! (R)
Episode 497: Songs That Peaked at #2
A mix of Top 40 hits from the 1960s through the 2000s that peaked at #2. Artists include Foreigner, Eddy Grant, Joe Tex, Lifehouse, Donna Lewis, Gerry Rafferty, Wang Chung and more!
Episode 496: January 1980
The first show of 2026 features a mix of Top 40 hits from January 1980! Artists include Rupert Holmes, Little River Band, Anne Murray, Michael Jackson, KC and the Sunshine Band, Tom Petty, Isaac Hayes and more!
Episode 495: Variety Hits 54
The 54th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Steppenwolf, Rob Thomas, Gary Wright, The Beatles, Sugarloaf, Freak Nasty, Switchfoot, Wilson Pickett and more!
Episode 494: December 1985
A mix of Top 40 hits from December 1985! Artists include Simple Minds, Mr. Mister, Paul McCartney, Arcadia, Aretha Franklin, Kool and The Gang, Elton John, Dire Straits and more! (R)
Episode 493: American Christmas Music
A special holiday show spotlighting classic American Christmas music simulcasting here on my channel as well as on Rock Island Radio UK where it will air on Christmas Eve! Artists include Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, Mariah Carey, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Darlene Love and more!
Episode 492: December 1972
A mix of Top 40 hits from December 1972! Artists include Curtis Mayfield, Helen Reddy, Loggins and Messina, John Lennon, Jim Croce, The Hollies and more!
Episode 491: Traditional Christmas Music 2
Over two hours of non stop commercial free traditional Christmas music! Artists include Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, The Temptations, The Ronettes, The Carpenters, The Robert Shaw Chorale, Tony Bennett, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold, Johnny Mathis, Julie Andrews and more! This is a custom mix I created from dozens of old Christmas albums and cassettes I
Episode 490: Traditional Christmas Music
Over two hours of non stop commercial free traditional Christmas music! Artists include Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Burl Ives, The Ray Conniff Singers, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Lou Rawls, Mitch Miller and the Gang, Darlene Love and more! This is a custom mix I created from dozens of old Christmas albums and cassettes I grew up with. This show is unhosted and the Christmas music is u
Episode 489: December 1976
A mix of Top 40 hits from December 1976! Artists include The Spinners, Stevie Wonder, Rick Dees, Aerosmith, Marilyn McCoo, Rod Stewart, Boston and more! (R)
Episode 488: December 2005
A mix of Top 40 hits from December 2005. Artists include Fall Out Boy, Gorillaz, Staind, Goo Goo Dolls, Kelly Clarkson, Nickelback, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and more! (R)
Episode 487: Song Sampling
A look at songs that sample other songs as well as the original that inspired the sample! Artists include Will Smith, Simply Red, Destiny's Child, Trick Daddy and more!
Episode 486: November 1977
A mix of Top 40 hits from November 1977! Artists include Santana, KC & The Sunshine Band, Steve Miller Band, Barry White, Shaun Cassidy, Heatwave, Donna Summer, Paul Simon, Johnny Rivers and more!
Episode 485: Variety Hits 53
Guest Host Steve Reading subs for me and presents the 53rd edition of Variety Hits! Artists include .38 Special, The Beatles, Supertramp, Tag Team, John Fogerty, Santana, Daughtry, Foreigner, Charlie Rich and more! Thank you to my friend Steve for subbing on this show! Be sure to check out Steve's weekly series Jukebox Heroes, which can be heard every Wednesday on Rock Island Radio UK
Episode 484: November 2000
A mix of Top 40 hits from November 2000. Artists include Baha Men, BBMak, Christina Aguilera, Creed, Ricky Martin, Shaggy and more! (R)
Episode 483: Fall Back
A mix of songs about falling back to Standard Time. Artists include Boston, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Matchbox Twenty, Huey Lewis and the News, .38 Special, Jefferson Starship and more!
Episode 482: 2025 Halloween Show
It's time once again for the annual Halloween show! Artists this year include Manfred Mann, Count Five, Black Sabbath, Ray Stevens, Buck Owens, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and more!
Episode 481: October 1972
A mix of Top 40 hits from October 1972! Artists include Johnny Nash, Joe Cocker, The O'Jays, Yes, Chuck Berry, Rod Stewart and more! (R)
Episode 480: October 1981
A mix of Top 40 hits from October 1981! Artists include Chilliwack, Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Squier, Christopher Cross, The Go-Gos, Hall & Oates, Joey Scarbury and more! (R)
Episode 479: Variety Hits 52
The 52nd edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Boston, .38 Special, Dwight Twilley, Journey, Train, Moody Blues, Edwin McCain, The Cars The Doors, Meat Loaf and more!
Episode 478: September 1986
A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1986! Artists include Glass Tiger, Anita Baker, Wham!, Tina Turner, Genesis, Journey, Eddie Money, Huey Lewis & The News, Aretha Franklin and more! (R)
Episode 477: Fun 80s Mix 6
A brand new mix of 80s pop hits! Artists include John Mellencamp, Glenn Frey, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, The Pointer Sisters, Howard Jones, Diesel, Supertramp and more!
Episode 476: Yacht Rock Special #5
The 5th annual end of summer Yacht Rock special! Artists this year include Firefall, America, Carly Simon, Boz Scaggs, Glenn Frey, Jesse Winchester, George Benson, Jim Photoglo, Lee Ritenour and more!Apple Podcast Links:2024 Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yacht-rock-special-4/id1614647081?i=10006696333572023 Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yacht-rock-special-3/id1
Episode 475: September 1989
A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1989! Artists include Starship, Tears for Fears, Milli Vanilli, Tina Turner, New Kids on the Block and more! (R)
Episode 474: 2000s Country 2
A mix of country hits from the 2000s! Artists include Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Mark Wills, Keith Anderson, Dierks Bentley and more!
Episode 473: August 1998
A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1998! Artists include Aerosmith, Semisonic, The Goo Goo Dolls, Brandy & Monica, K-Ci & Jojo, Barenaked Ladies, Five, Shania Twain and more!
Episode 472: Variety Hits 51
The 51st edition of Variety Hits! Artists include the recently arrested Sean Kingston, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Rob Thomas, Styx, Billy Joel, Ira Newborn, Gerry Rafferty, Steve Winwood, Van Halen and more!
Episode 471: Fun 60s Mix 7
A brand new mix of 60s hits! Artists include The Kinks, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Len Barry, The Beatles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, The Box Tops, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, The Chiffons and more!
Episode 470: August 1987
A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1987. Artists include Debbie Gibson, Bob Seger, U2, The Nylons, Fat Boys, Steve Winwood and more! (R)
Episode 469: Water Songs
A set of songs about all things water! Artists include The Doobie Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Eddie Money and more! (R)
Episode 468: August 1988
A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1988! Artists include Rod Stewart, Al B Sure!, Huey Lewis and the News, Jane Wiedlin, Aerosmith, Steve Winwood, George Michael and more! (R)
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