Juneteenth music special
Listen to our Juneteenth music special, airing Wed., June 19 at noon.
Music 101
Host: Margot
Sundays at 10 am MST and Wednesdays at 8 pm MST
Music 101 is part music/part history lesson with your teacher and host Margot. Every week, Margot highlights a different chapter in music history, bringing you songs you love and the stories behind them. Music 101 explores how music and history both affect one another, while highlighting topics like the Wrecking Crew, banned and censored songs, the Civil Rights Movement, CBGB’s, the Hammond organ in rock — and much more.
Select recent episode summaries
Music 101 looks at hip-hop’s early years
Music 101 highlights the early years of hip-hop.
Music 101: Remembering Stonewall
More than 50 years later, the music of change still inspires us all.
Music 101: Remembering Burt Bacharach
This week on Music 101, Margot remembers the life, music, and incredible influence of Burt Bacharach.
Music 101: the music and influence of Nile Rodgers
Not many artists had seen their music has cross as many genres, and generations, as Nile Rodgers.
Music 101: rock music in Mexico, 1950s-1970s
This week’s Music 101 covers the concept of La Onda, the “Mexican Woodstock” held in 1971, and how rock music came to be banned in Mexico.
Music 101: Based on a true story
Songwriters get their ideas in many ways, including from actual events.
Music 101: LGBTQ+ artists’ milestones and influence in music
This episode of Music 101 highlights how LGBTQ+ musicians helped shape and influence music as we know it today.
Music 101: debut singles
Some musicians knocked it out of the park with their debut single, while others took longer to find their footing.
Music 101: unsung women in modern music
This week, Music 101 highlights women whose contributions have created the building blocks of music today.
Music 101: second wave feminism
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), Music 101 explores the history of the women’s lib movement through songs.
Music 101: Civil Rights part 2
February is Black History Month in the U.S., and this week Music 101 takes another look at the music of the Civil Rights movement.
