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January 16, 2026
 
 
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Classic Tracks: ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’
Classic Tracks: ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’
By Robyn Flans. Get the inside story behind Whitney Houston’s first platinum single, produced by Narada Michael Walden.
Full Story: Mix (12/9)
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Classic Tracks: Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes”
 
Classic Tracks: Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes”
By David McGee. Honoring an undisputed classic and the Original Cat alike, herein lies the tale of how “Blue Suede Shoes” came to be.
Full Story: Mix (3/17)
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Classic Tracks: X's ‘The New World’
 
Classic Tracks: X's ‘The New World’
By Barbara Schultz. "We were in a different city every night for six weeks, and we saw all of the United States." Then they wrote a record.
Full Story: Mix (1/20)
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Classic Tracks: Stan Ridgway’s “Goin’ Southbound”
 
Classic Tracks: Stan Ridgway’s “Goin’ Southbound”
By Barbara Schultz. Discover the creation of Stan Ridgway’s noir-style, lo-fi, high-end sound.
Full Story: Mix (11/20)
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Classic Tracks: The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
 
Classic Tracks: The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
By Blair Jackson. Decades later, it's difficult to put into words just how bold and fresh and affecting those opening lines were in 1969.
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