91 episodes

PLAY SOMETHING SWEET with Patti Compton is a music history show that celebrates music and puts songs in historical context. Join host Patti Compton as she traces the history of American music through blues, jazz, country, rock, soul, punk, and more. In each show, Patti brings insight into the cultural influences that contributed to the music and plays a variety of well-known and lesser-known tracks.

Listen in as we PLAY SOMETHING SWEET on KXFM. Thursdays at 4PM!

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PLAY SOMETHING SWEET with Patti Compton is a music history show that celebrates music and puts songs in historical context. Join host Patti Compton as she traces the history of American music through blues, jazz, country, rock, soul, punk, and more. In each show, Patti brings insight into the cultural influences that contributed to the music and plays a variety of well-known and lesser-known tracks.

Listen in as we PLAY SOMETHING SWEET on KXFM. Thursdays at 4PM!

    Episode 91 - Deep Tracks with Art Veyna

    Episode 91 - Deep Tracks with Art Veyna

    Join us on Play Something Sweet as I welcome Laguna Beach local, Art Veyna, to play some of his favorite tracks from the 1970s and discuss music. Music by Procol Harum, Jimi Hendrix, War, Steve Miller Band, Malo, Tower of Power, and the J. Geils Band. 

    • 1 hr 55 min
    Episode 90 - Interview - Moonsville Collective

    Episode 90 - Interview - Moonsville Collective

    Play Something Sweet - Today we welcome Corey Adams and "Dobro" Dan Richardson from the Americana band Moonsville Collective to discuss music + history + their NEW album and for a LIVE in-studio performance! Music by - Moonsville Collective. 

    • 1 hr 45 min
    Episode 89 - Blue Note

    Episode 89 - Blue Note

    Today on Play Something Sweet - We discuss the influence of Blue Note Records and welcome local jazz singer Elena Gilliam. Music by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, and others. 

    • 1 hr 48 min
    Episode 88 - World Music

    Episode 88 - World Music

    Today on Play Something Sweet, I welcome Tyler Jones - to take us through an international music discovery. Music by El Guincho, Jorge Ben Jor, Willie Wright, Hollie Cook, Alton Ellis, and more!

    • 1 hr 55 min
    Episode 87 - Interview Jeff Livingstone

    Episode 87 - Interview Jeff Livingstone

    Today on Play Something Sweet - I welcome local musician, Jeff Livingstone, for a live performance in-studio and to discuss his newest release.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Episode 86 - 1980

    Episode 86 - 1980

    On this special episode of Play Something Sweet, I welcome my friend and fellow music lover, Josh Johns, for an interesting trip through music from the year - 1980. Music by Michael Jackson, Prince, Dolly Parton, Tom Petty, The Police, Eddie Rabbit, The Rolling Stones, ABBA, and Steve Forbert.

    • 1 hr 55 min

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