A Year in Music

A diverse set of hosts from all across music give their unique perspective.
1978
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Exploring 1978, when music fans dance to disco with the Bee Gees and rock out to metal with Van Halen's debut album; Hollywood brings musicals to the silver screen and festivals keep the party going.

1962
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Lzzy Hale explores 1962; the year saw a British invasion, the twist shaking up dance floors, and "West Side Story" making musical magic; the Beach Boys release "Surfin' Safari"; R&B meets country.

1976
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Halestorm's Lzzy Hale goes back to 1976; "Hotel California" tops the charts and the synth was on the rise for musicians; a Swedish band makes music headlines and Peter Frampton gets his break through.

2020
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Host Lzzy Hale takes a look at how the music industry was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how artists, venues and the world adapted in 2020.

1982
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It's the golden age of MTV and music videos and the masses get a British invasion, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is released, and the name "Jenny" becomes synonymous with a specific phone number.

1967
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A musician is arrested on stage for the first time; a Beatle becomes a Walrus; the Summer of Love as the nation marches against the Vietnam War.

1995
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Renowned American singer Lzzy Hale takes a look at the music industry's chart toppers, trendsetters, award winners and headline makers of 1995.

2017
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Renowned American singer Lzzy Hale takes a look at the music industry's chart toppers, trendsetters, award winners and headline makers of 2017.

1981
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Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks back on the year 1981; pop princess; the second British Invasion; the first of many royal weddings.

1968
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Chong examines 1968's trending new genres, iconic artists, and pop culture moments that propelled musicians to stardom.

1979
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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.

1971
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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.

1984
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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.

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

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

1977
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Julie Brown returns to the year 1977 to explore monumental pop culture moments; from the sunny sounds of Los Angeles to the dark and disgruntled mood of New York City, Brown explains how pop music exploded into how we perceive it today.

1966
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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.

1969
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Legendary guitarist, Don Felder, explores the year of 1969 from the Grammy Museum; Felder guides viewers through one of the most memorable years throughout music history and dissects the year of Peace and Love.

1972
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Actor, writer, and musician, Tommy Chong, heads back to the unforgettable year of 1972; Chong examines the year's trending new genres, iconic artists, and movie soundtracks that propelled musicians to stardom.

1983
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Julie Brown revisits the year 1983; Brown touches on moments that defined musical history such as the dawn of the MTV-Age, music videos, heavy metal, and more.

1975
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Matt Pinfield discusses the defining moments of the year 1975; Pinfield touches upon powerhouse bands such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and others, along with discussing the upcoming political failures and economic crisis of 1975.

1964
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Actor, writer and musician, Tommy Chong dives into the year of '64; the year The Beatles took over, Motown Records became a driving force, and The Rolling Stones made their debut.