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Meet the man who tracks cover songs for a living, Ray Padgett. Since 2007, he’s logged thousands of covers for his project 'Cover Me.' According to Padgett, a “great cover” isn’t just a copy; it must have a change in vibe, genre, or energy, making the song feel like something new. #XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Meet the man who tracks cover songs for a living, Ray Padgett. Since 2007, he’s logged thousands of covers for his project 'Cover Me.' According to Padgett, a “great cover” isn’t just a copy; it must have a change in vibe, genre, or energy, making the song feel like something new. #XPNCountdown
Did you miss us?! We’re backkkkkkk!!!!
Day four kicks off with Willie Nelson’s cover of “Rainbow Connection” at no. 596! We’re counting down until 5 PM ET today! #XPNCountdown
Tike to lock in: xpn.org/885-countdown/
Day four kicks off with Willie Nelson’s cover of “Rainbow Connection” at no. 596! We’re counting down until 5 PM ET today! #XPNCountdown
Tike to lock in: xpn.org/885-countdown/
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Did you miss us?! We’re backkkkkkk!!!!
Day four kicks off with Willie Nelson’s cover of “Rainbow Connection” at no. 596! We’re counting down until 5 PM ET today! #XPNCountdown
Tike to lock in: xpn.org/885-countdown/
Day four kicks off with Willie Nelson’s cover of “Rainbow Connection” at no. 596! We’re counting down until 5 PM ET today! #XPNCountdown
Tike to lock in: xpn.org/885-countdown/
From JAY-Z opening a show with a few bars of “Wonderwall” before launching into “99 Problems,” to Madonna weaving a chorus of "Born This Way" into her performance of "Express Yourself," artists have used covers as clap-backs, or bold commentary.
Music can speak VOLUMES. #XPNCountdown
Music can speak VOLUMES. #XPNCountdown
December 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
From JAY-Z opening a show with a few bars of “Wonderwall” before launching into “99 Problems,” to Madonna weaving a chorus of "Born This Way" into her performance of "Express Yourself," artists have used covers as clap-backs, or bold commentary.
Music can speak VOLUMES. #XPNCountdown
Music can speak VOLUMES. #XPNCountdown
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Good morning Countdowners! Kristen is rocking song #756 - a cover of "California Dreaming" by a solo album by Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist and singer Eddie Hazel and we'll go until 4pm today. Did you have any surprises from yesterday? #XPNCountdown
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Good morning Countdowners! Kristen is rocking song #756 - a cover of "California Dreaming" by a solo album by Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist and singer Eddie Hazel and we'll go until 4pm today. Did you have any surprises from yesterday? #XPNCountdown
It's the #XPNCountdown of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs. Here's what you need to know, the playlist reveal, stats and more. Thanks for listening. xpn.org/885-countdown/
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It's the #XPNCountdown of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs. Here's what you need to know, the playlist reveal, stats and more. Thanks for listening. xpn.org/885-countdown/
T-minus almost one hour and counting to the start of the 885 greatest cover songs countdown reveal. @kristenkurtis.bsky.social plays song #885 at 8am. Here ‘s the schedule of the hours of the playback of the #xpncountdown
December 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
T-minus almost one hour and counting to the start of the 885 greatest cover songs countdown reveal. @kristenkurtis.bsky.social plays song #885 at 8am. Here ‘s the schedule of the hours of the playback of the #xpncountdown
Big day tomorrow! We're ready to rock the #XPNcountdown starting w/ @kristenkurtis.bsky.social at 8am sharp w/ song #885. We will be primarily using Bluesky to chat about the countdown; not much on Threads. And we'll be on FB and IG as well. Have fun. Be nice. Enjoy the ride.
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Big day tomorrow! We're ready to rock the #XPNcountdown starting w/ @kristenkurtis.bsky.social at 8am sharp w/ song #885. We will be primarily using Bluesky to chat about the countdown; not much on Threads. And we'll be on FB and IG as well. Have fun. Be nice. Enjoy the ride.
It's #GivingTuesday & your support for us will help others. When 1,000 people donate today, our Policy Board Members will contribute $15,000 to the Public Media Bridge Fund, a philanthropic initiative helping local at risk public radio & TV stations.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's #GivingTuesday & your support for us will help others. When 1,000 people donate today, our Policy Board Members will contribute $15,000 to the Public Media Bridge Fund, a philanthropic initiative helping local at risk public radio & TV stations.
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Happy Thanksgiving! On our menu today: Alice at Noon, the Last Waltz at 4p and Thru The Years all weekend long. We're thankful for your support.
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! On our menu today: Alice at Noon, the Last Waltz at 4p and Thru The Years all weekend long. We're thankful for your support.
It’s time for a musical time machine this holiday week and weekend! Starting tomorrow - Wednesday - at 6 PM through Sunday, 11/30, we travel Thru the Years of music from the 70s to now! Every hour, a surprise year. Thanks for listening. Have a great Thanksgiving and thank you for your support!!!
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s time for a musical time machine this holiday week and weekend! Starting tomorrow - Wednesday - at 6 PM through Sunday, 11/30, we travel Thru the Years of music from the 70s to now! Every hour, a surprise year. Thanks for listening. Have a great Thanksgiving and thank you for your support!!!
Even @cbeiter.bsky.social had a hard time narrowing his list down! Here he chats about how at one point he had to stop adding cover songs to his list altogether... just so he could narrow down to a top 10!
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Even @cbeiter.bsky.social had a hard time narrowing his list down! Here he chats about how at one point he had to stop adding cover songs to his list altogether... just so he could narrow down to a top 10!
Here's XPN Member @cbeiter.bsky.social explaining why Beyoncé's cover of "Black Bird" made his 885 Greatest Cover Songs list at #10! 🔊
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Here's XPN Member @cbeiter.bsky.social explaining why Beyoncé's cover of "Black Bird" made his 885 Greatest Cover Songs list at #10! 🔊
Happening NOW on the XPN Lunch Hour with Mike Vasilikos, XPN Member Chris Beiter (@cbeiter.bsky.social) shares his top 10 list for the 885 Greatest Cover Songs countdown! Kicking it off with his #10, Beyoncé's cover of "Black Bird." Tune in at XPN.org to hear the rest!
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Happening NOW on the XPN Lunch Hour with Mike Vasilikos, XPN Member Chris Beiter (@cbeiter.bsky.social) shares his top 10 list for the 885 Greatest Cover Songs countdown! Kicking it off with his #10, Beyoncé's cover of "Black Bird." Tune in at XPN.org to hear the rest!
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November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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We've got many more Halloween musical tricks and treats coming up today on World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social, a "freaky" Funky Friday at 4pm, the Dark Side of New Wave w/ @djrobertdrake.bsky.social at 7pm and Amber Miller at 9pm w/ two hours of a wicked 90s mix. (Go easy on the candy!)
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We've got many more Halloween musical tricks and treats coming up today on World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social, a "freaky" Funky Friday at 4pm, the Dark Side of New Wave w/ @djrobertdrake.bsky.social at 7pm and Amber Miller at 9pm w/ two hours of a wicked 90s mix. (Go easy on the candy!)
This is it! Last call for your votes for the greatest cover songs to help us build the list for our countdown of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs. Deadline is tonight at Midnight! xpn.org/885-countdown/
October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is it! Last call for your votes for the greatest cover songs to help us build the list for our countdown of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs. Deadline is tonight at Midnight! xpn.org/885-countdown/
Happy #PublicRadioMusicDay2025. Thank you for your support and enjoy the all request day today.
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Happy #PublicRadioMusicDay2025. Thank you for your support and enjoy the all request day today.
Tomorrow: We celebrate Public Radio Music Day and your support of music discovery. Your requests. All day. Thank you!
October 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Tomorrow: We celebrate Public Radio Music Day and your support of music discovery. Your requests. All day. Thank you!
Here's an excellent list of 10 great cover songs from Kallao @kallao.bsky.social. Now we need yours to help us put together the 885 Greatest Songs Countdown in December. Submit your list here by this Thursday 10/30 at Midnight. xpn.org/885-countdown/
October 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's an excellent list of 10 great cover songs from Kallao @kallao.bsky.social. Now we need yours to help us put together the 885 Greatest Songs Countdown in December. Submit your list here by this Thursday 10/30 at Midnight. xpn.org/885-countdown/
Check out World Cafe host Raina Douris's @rahrahraina.bsky.social list of her top ten greatest cover songs. We'd love your top ten list vote to help put together the 885 Greatest Cover songs countdown. Deadline is this Thursday 10/30 at Midnight. xpn.org/885-countdown/
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Check out World Cafe host Raina Douris's @rahrahraina.bsky.social list of her top ten greatest cover songs. We'd love your top ten list vote to help put together the 885 Greatest Cover songs countdown. Deadline is this Thursday 10/30 at Midnight. xpn.org/885-countdown/
To celebrate Public Radio Music Day, we're taking your requests! Join us next Wednesday as we celebrate our members and supporters with the songs you'd love to hear.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
To celebrate Public Radio Music Day, we're taking your requests! Join us next Wednesday as we celebrate our members and supporters with the songs you'd love to hear.
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Big concert announcement of the day! www.ticketmaster.com/foo-fighters...
October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Big concert announcement of the day! www.ticketmaster.com/foo-fighters...
Thank you for donating during out Fall member drive.
October 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you for donating during out Fall member drive.
Big news for all of us Brandi Carlile fans! She just announced a tour and it all kicks off here in Philly.
October 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Big news for all of us Brandi Carlile fans! She just announced a tour and it all kicks off here in Philly.