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New Doors, Mellencamp, Springsteen & Much More!

Springsteen - Only The Strong Survive
Only The Strong Survive

I have just added 49 new songs into high rotation on the station playlist from new classic rock album or single releases from the likes of The Doors, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen and much more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear new songs from the following classic rock artists:

  • a-ha
    – from their newly released album True North
  • Ampage
    – a new single from the Falling Higher soundtrack
  • The Beach Boys
    – a new song from their Sail on Sailor box set
  • The Beatles
    – an early version of a track from the band’s Revolver (Super Deluxe) box set
  • The Cult
    – from the newly released album – Under The Midnight Sun
  • The Doors
    – a newly-found never-released song called Paris Blues
  • Dr. John
    – from the artist’s last release – Things Happen That Way
  • John Entwistle
    – from the Who‘s bass player’s new album – Rarities Oxhumed – Volume One
  • Guns n’ Roses
    – from the Use Your Illusion (Super Deluxe) box set
  • Buddy Guy
    – from his new album – The Blues Don’t Lie
  • Sammy Hagar & The Circle
    – from the former Van Halen front man’s latest project – Crazy Times
  • Billy Idol
    – from his latest EP titled The Cage
  • Billy Joel
    – from his latest project – Live at Yankee Stadium
  • John Mellencamp
    – from the Scarecrow (Deluxe Edition) box set
  • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
    – a single from his impending new album – Live at the Fillmore (1997)
  • Pixies
    – from the iconic band’s new album – Doggerel
  • Suzi Quatro
    – from her newly released EP – Uncovered
  • Queen
    – a never-before heard song featuring Freddie Mercury, from the The Miracle (Collectors Edition) box set
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
    – from the band’s latest album – Return of the Dream Canteen
  • David Lee Roth
    – a new single from the former Van Halen frontman
  • Todd Rundgren
    – from his latest project – Space Force
  • Simple Minds
    – from the band’s new album – Direction of the Heart
  • Smithereens
    – from their latest album release – The Lost Album
  • Bruce Springsteen
    – from his album of Motown covers called Only the Strong Survive
  • Steamhammer
    – a reworking of a very early song from the band, from their new album – Wailing Again
  • Roger Taylor
    – from the Queen drummer’s latest album – The Outsider Tour Live
  • Steve Vai
    – from the virtuoso guitar player’s impending album release – Gash
  • Vanilla Fudge
    – from the band’s new album of Led Zeppelin covers – called Vanilla Zeppelin
  • Roger Waters
    – a reworking of Pink Floyd‘s classic song Comfortably Numb
  • Paul Weller
    – from the artist’s latest EP – Whoosh
  • Nancy Wilson
    – a new single, written and performed in honor of the late Eddie Van Halen
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse
    – from their latest project – World Record

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page.

Please enjoy this new classic rock and provide any feedback you might have on the Contact Page.

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Finally … New Ringo, Ozzy, Idol and More!

Generation Radio
Generation Radio

I have (finally) added 36 new songs into high rotation on the station playlist from new classic rock releases from the likes of Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osborne, Billy Idol and more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear these new songs from the following classic rock artists:

  • David Clifton
    – a single release from this indie artist
  • Collective Soul
    – from the band’s new album Vibrating
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival
    – live renditions of a couple of their classic songs, from their new album: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
  • The Cult
    – a single from their soon-to-be-released new project: Under The Midnight Sun
  • Generation Radio
    – new songs from this new supergroup’s first album – which features former members of Rascal Flatts, Chicago and The Heartbreakers
  • Steve Hackett
    – new songs from the ex-Genesis guitar player’s live release: Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More
  • Sammy Hagar & The Circle
    – new songs from their impending release Crazy Times
  • Justin Hayward
    – a new single release from the Moody Blues guitarist
  • Billy Idol
    – a new track from his latest EP – The Cage
  • Eric Johnson
    – new songs from the virtuoso guitar player’s latest projects – The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today
  • Julian Lennon
    – new tracks from John Lennon‘s son’s latest album: Jude
  • Ozzy Osbourne
    – from the ex Black Sabbath vocalist’s newest release: Patient Number 9
  • David Paich
    – taken from the ex Toto keyboardist’s first solo album: Forgotten Toys
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
    – from the band’s impending new release: Return of the Dream Canteen
  • Ringo Starr
    – from the Beatle’s drummer’s latest EP, which is simply called EP3
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
    – new songs from the band’s latest two projects: I Am The Moon: III. The Fall and I Am The Moon: IV. Farewell
  • Pat Travers
    – from the rockin’ guitarist’s latest album: The Art of Time Travel
  • Walter Trout
    – new tracks from the blues artist’s latest record: Ride

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page.

Enjoy the new classic rock and please provide any feedback you might have on the Contact Page.

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New Journey, Chicago, Alan Parsons & More!

Journey - Freedom
Journey – Freedom

33 new songs have just been added into high rotation on the station playlist from some brand new classic rock releases from the likes of Journey, Chicago, Alan Parsons and more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear new songs from the following classic rock artists:

  • Skunk Baxter
    – a new song from the versatile guitarist’s first solo album: Speed Of Heat
  • Arthur Brown
    – from the eccentric artist’s latest album: Long Long Road
  • Chicago
    – from the band’s first new album in many years: Born For This Moment
  • Eric Clapton
    – a new single, and two songs from a live Blues album: Nothing But the Blues
  • Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp
    – from the duo’s album: 18
  • Journey
    – from the band’s brand new record: Freedom
  • Ozzy Osbourne
    – from his latest solo album: Patient Number 9
  • Alan Parsons
    – from the legendary producer/artist’s new album: From The New World
  • Pink Floyd
    – a recently remixed single of the song: A Great Day For Freedom
  • David Lee Roth
    – two new singles from the former Van Halen frontman
  • Brian May & Graham Gouldman
    – the Queen guitarist and founding member of 10cc team up for a new single
  • Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaac
    – a new single from the soundtrack of the movie: Elvis
  • Supersonic Blues Machine
    – from the trio’s latest album: Voodoo Nation
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
    – from their latest project: I Am The Moon: II. Ascension
  • Weezer
    – from the band’s latest EP: SZNZ: Summer
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse
    – from an the unreleased album: Toast
  • ZZ Top
    – from the soundtrack for the band’s project: Raw (‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’)

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page.

Enjoy the new classic rock and please provide any feedback you might have on the Contact Page.

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New Van Morrison, Tedeschi Trucks, Police & More!

Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon: I. Crescent
Tedeschi Trucks Band – I Am The Moon: I. Crescent

I have just added 36 new songs into high rotation on the station playlist – new stuff from new classic rock releases from Van Morrison, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Police and much more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear the new songs from the following classic rock artists:

  • The Alarm
    – from their latest album: Omega
  • Andy and The Rockets
    – from the band’s latest album: Ghost Town
  • The Black Crowes
    – from their new album: 1972
  • Chicago
    – a new single from the iconic horn-based band
  • Colosseum
    – a new progressive rock song from their album: Restoration
  • Dave Stewart
    – from the former Eurythmics member’s new album: Ebony McQueen
  • Def Leppard
    – from their new album: Diamond Star Halos
  • The Fixx
    – from their new album: Every Five Seconds
  • The Fugitives
    – from their latest album: Everymen
  • Liam Gallagher
    – tracks from his live album: Down By The River Thames and his new studio album: C’mon You Know
  • Bruce Hornsby
    – from his brand new release: ‘Flicted
  • Jeremy Engel
    – the new single from the Dublin, Ireland-based rock artist
  • Sass Jordan
    – from the Canadian artist’s latest album: Bitches Blues
  • Journey
    – the latest single from the band’s soon-to-be released project: Freedom
  • Mavis Staples & Levon Helm
    – from a live concert featuring the iconic American singer and drummer for The Band: Carry Me Home
  • The Police
    – from the band’s recently released live album: Around The World
  • The Rolling Stones
    – from the band’s new live album: Licked Live In NYC
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
    – from the band’s new project: I Am The Moon: I. Crescent
  • Timothy B. Schmit
    – from The Eagles bass player’s latest album: Day By Day
  • Van Morrison
    – from his new album: What’s It Gonna Take?
  • Jack White
    – from his forthcoming album: Entering Heaven Alive

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page.

Enjoy the new classic rock and please provide any feedback you might have on the Contact Page.

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New Chili Peppers, ZZ Top, Midnight Oil & More!

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Unlimited Love
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited Love

I have just added 30 new songs into high rotation on the station playlist – culled from new projects from Red Hot Chili Peppers, ZZ Top, Midnight Oil and much more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear the new songs from the following classic rock artists:

  • Bryan Adams
    – from his new album: So Happy It Hurts
  • Ampage
    – from their album: Season In Hell
  • Cowboy Junkies
    – from the Canadian band’s new project: Songs of the Recollection
  • Chas Cronk
    – from the ex-Strawbs bassist’s new album: Liberty
  • Def Leppard
    – from the band’s forthcoming release: Diamond Star Halos
  • Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
    – from the Heartbreakers‘ band’s new release: External Combustion
  • Envy Of None
    – from Alex Lifeson‘s (of Rush) new band’s self-titled album: Envy Of None
  • Georgia Satellites
    – from their new live album: Lightnin’ in a Bottle: The Official Live Album
  • Mick Jagger
    – the spooky theme song for the Apple TV+ series: Slow Horses
  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    – from the band’s new all-acoustic album: Changeup
  • Amanda Lehmann
    – a new single from a recently released film documentary about the harms of gambling
  • Midnight Oil
    – from their new project: Resist
  • Aldo Nova
    – from his new concept album: The Life and Times of Eddie Gage
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
    – from the band’s brand new release: Unlimited Love
  • Weezer
    – from their upcoming album: SZNZ: Spring
  • Jack White
    – from his soon-to-be-released album: Fear Of the Dawn
  • Ann Wilson
    – from the Heart vocalist’s upcoming project: Fierce Bliss
  • ZZ Top
    – lead single from the band’s forthcoming live album: Raw

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page.

Enjoy the music and please provide any feedback you might have on the Contact Page.

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New Tears, Scorpions, Marillion & More!

Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point
Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point

I have just added 32 new songs into high rotation on the station playlist – culled from new projects from the likes of Tears For Fears, Scorpions, Marillion and more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear these brand new songs from the following artists:

  • The Fixx
  • Liam Gallagher (with Dave Grohl)
  • Beth Hart (from her new album A Tribute To Led Zeppelin)
  • Ceri Justice (an amazing little-known artist from the UK)
  • The Korgis & Joe Matera
  • Marillion
  • Bonnie Raitt (a single from her forthcoming new album Just Like That…)
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers (a single from their forthcoming new album)
  • Rush
  • Joe Satriani
  • Scorpions
  • Slash (with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)
  • Eddie Spaghetti & Frank Meyer
  • Spoon
  • Joss Stone
  • Tears For Fears
  • Eddie Vedder
  • Ann Wilson (lead from single from the Heart singer’s forthcoming album)

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page.

Enjoy the music and please give me any feedback you might have on the Contact Page.

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New Jethro Tull, Mellencamp, Elvis & More!

Jethro Tull - The Zealot Gene
Jethro Tull – The Zealot Gene

I have just added 21 new songs into high rotation on the station playlist – culled from new projects from the likes of Jethro Tull, John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello and more! Listen to Choice Classic Rock to hear these brand new songs from the following artists:

  • Bryan Adams
  • Elvis Costello & the Imposters
  • The Dirty Knobs (features Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers)
  • Edgar Winter, Joe Walsh, David Grissom (from an upcoming tribute album to Edgar’s brother – Johnny Winter)
  • Envy Of None (new band featuring Alex Lifeson of Rush)
  • Colin Hay (ex-member of Men At Work)
  • Jethro Tull
  • John Lodge (of The Moody Blues)
  • Loverboy (brand new single from the Canadian band)
  • John Mellencamp (with an assist from Bruce Springsteen)
  • The Scorpions
  • Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (from the Guns ‘n’ Roses guitarist’s upcoming album)
  • Steve Vai
  • Tears For Fears

Some of the songs have been released as singles prior to the official release of an upcoming album. Some of the songs are taken from newly released albums. You can read reviews for these newly released classic rock albums on our New Releases page. The music lives (and I’m darn glad)!

Enjoy the music and stay safe in these troubling times!

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We Interrupt Our Regular Programming …

The Flower Power Hour
The Flower Power Hour

We interrupt our regular programming with … The Flower Power Hour.

Anyone who was listening to Choice Classic Rock this past Saturday evening between 8pm and 11pm – Central time – heard something different from our normal programming:

Please welcome to the Choice Classic Rock family, a wonderful show called The Flower Power Hour.

The show features music from the Golden Age of Flower Power – the 60’s and 70’s, plus like-minded tunes from the 80’s right up to today.  The show is hosted by the husband and wife team of Ken and MJ Rundel, who create their show from the George Carlin Studio, in the Bamboo Peace Palace, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

I promise Ken and MJ will rekindle your spirits with great album rock, including deep tracks you’ve forgotten or never heard of. Plus, you’ll be turned on to the best new music coming out today.

The Flower Power Hour will be heard every Saturday evening on Choice Classic Rock, from 8pm to 11pm Central time.  If you need to calculate what time that is in your end of the world – please use this handy dandy time zone converter.

Click here to head over to the show’s Facebook page.

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