The BVW Mixtape Music Vault Podcast

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! 

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!

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)

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! 

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)

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! 

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!

A deep dive into some of my favorite romantic opera songs from the 19th and 20th century. 

A mix of Top 40 hits from March 2010! Artists include Rob Thomas, Colbie Caillat, Adam Lambert, Shinedown, Daughtry, Nickelback, Train and more! 

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! 

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)

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)

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! 

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)

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) 

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! 

A mix of songs that are grammatically incorrect! Artists include John Mellencamp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Counting Crows, The Four Tops, Tom Petty and more! (R)

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)

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)

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! 

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!

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)

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)

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! 

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! 

The 54th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Steppenwolf, Rob Thomas, Gary Wright, The Beatles, Sugarloaf, Freak Nasty, Switchfoot, Wilson Pickett and more! 

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)

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! 

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!

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 grew up with. This show is unhosted and the Christmas music is uninterrupted. Enjoy!

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 uninterrupted. Enjoy!

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)

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)

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!

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!

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 

A mix of Top 40 hits from November 2000. Artists include Baha Men, BBMak, Christina Aguilera, Creed, Ricky Martin, Shaggy and more! (R)

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!

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!

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)

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)

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! 

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)

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!

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/id1614647081?i=10006281636572022 Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yacht-rock-special-2/id1614647081?i=1000579093060(2021 show no longer available on Apple)Podomatic Links:2024 Show: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bvwpodcast/episodes/2024-09-15T16_00_00-07_002023 Show: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bvwpodcast/episodes/2023-09-17T09_05_15-07_002022 Show: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bvwpodcast/episodes/2022-09-11T06_14_06-07_002021 Show: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bvwpodcast/episodes/2021-09-02T07_18_19-07_00

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)

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!

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!

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!

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!