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A Year in Music
A Year in Music

A Year in Music

—A diverse set of hosts from all across music give their unique perspective.
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34 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    1979
    1971
    1984
    1980
    1991
    1989
    1993
    1998
    2001
    1986
  • 1979

    The year 1979, where Rock music hits tragedy; the new age of Disco arrives, Michael Jackson is introduced and Gloria Gaynor releases an unforgettable hit.
    Upcoming
  • 1971

    The year 1971, where each member of The Beatles starts their solo journey as well as women hitting the stage solo, the iconic voices of Barbra Streisand, Carole King, and Janis Joplin; Motown takes a stand.
    Upcoming
  • 1984

    The year 1984, where the music video gets its very own celebration on television, pop royalty is crowned, and the first compact disc is manufactured in the U.S.
    Upcoming
  • 1980

    Two iHeartRadio hosts and best friends, Carla Marie and Anthony, dive into the beginning of a new decade,1980.
    Upcoming
  • 1991

    Former VH1 and MTV VJ Matt Pinfield touches on key moments throughout 1991, a year when music comforts the nation and a legend takes a final bow.
    Upcoming
  • 1989

    Halestorm's Lzzy Hale takes you to the year 1989; glam says goodbye, grunge says hello; the "King of Pop" is crowned as we leave the 80s behind for good; the U.S. elects a new president; the Berlin Wall stands tall for the last time.
    Upcoming

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Season 11 of 9 Episodes

  • Matt Pinfield discusses key moments throughout the year 1966; Pinfield dives into the year of '66 and explores the changing sounds in pop music, and the last stand of old school style legends such as Frank Sinatra.
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A diverse set of hosts from all across music give their unique perspective.

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Downtown Julie Brown, Matt Pinfield, Don Felder, Tommy Chong

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