Today on Play Something Sweet we look at the post-decolonization era in Jamaica and the music of peace and love that sent a message to the world. Music by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toots & The Maytals, and Desmond Dekker.

Play Something Sweet: Today we look at the early 2000s and its acoustic surf vibe. Music by Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenreiter, G. Love, Tristan Prettyman, and The Beautiful Girls.

Today on Play Something Sweet we go down south and explore some Texas Roadhouse music. Music by Bob Wills, Stevie Ray Vaughan, T-Bone Walker, Freddie King, Lyle Lovett, Gary Clark Jr., Willis Alan Ramsey, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings.

Play Something Sweet: Today we stop to admire the art and history of busking. Music by Ted Hawkins.

Today on Play Something Sweet we cruise the Las Vegas Strip and listen to famous lounge singers of the 1970s. Music by Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Wayne Newton, and Neil Diamond.

Today on Play Something Sweet we take a trip to Coolsville and play some self-possessed singer-songwriters of the 1970s. Music by Rickie Lee Jones, Tom Waits, Lowell George with Little Feat, and Bob Dylan.

Today on Play Something Sweet - we explore the influence of swing jazz and rhythm & blues on early rock and roll and follow the history, music, and style of the hepcats. Music by Cab Calloway, Wynonie Harris, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Bill Haley, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley.

Today on Play Something Sweet, we listen to the smooth sounds of Yacht Rock. Music by Rupert Holmes, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Hall and Oates, and Jay Ferguson.

Today on Play Something Sweet we take a trip to the Sunset Strip of the 1980s and listen to some Hair Metal. Music by Ratt, Poison, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, and Guns N Roses.

Play Something Sweet: Today we play some Southern Soul and discuss its impact on rock music. Music by Barbara Lynn, Laura Lee, Doris Duke, Margie Joseph, Bette Williams, Jean Wells, Don Covey, Irma Thomas, Sandra Phillips, King Floyd, Solomon Burke, and The Rolling Stones.