MAESTRO ON THE MIC….

 

Welcome to   the highest rating program on a Saturday morning blasting and bursting its way out of Upwey and spreading its influence throughout Melbourne metropolitan area and outer suburbs.  We stretch out as far as Mickleham, Colac, Rosebud and Warragul…

 

Today we focussed on  playing an interesting range of good, mostly Australian, music.  We confess though to playing a little more from overseas than usual because of unexpected events, being the passing of Dolly Parton.

 

We spoke to journalist Stephen Corby about his life as a motor car  reviewer. It took him all over the world and trying out all the cars you could imagine.  He tells us what  his favourite car is and what car you should consider.  He regularly appears in the Weekend Australian and lots more.

 

We  played less known but powerful Dolly Parton songs in tribute to the veteran musician and anthropologist who died from cancer at the  age of 80.

 

What we did today:

 

 Saturday 29 August, 2026
Love on the radio – Skyhooks (from the album Ego)
For evermore – Neil Murray (The Telling)
My heart skipped a beat – Cheryl Hann-Woodlock (Sing For Your Soul)
Oh Geronimo – Les Thomas (I Remember Everything)
The grit of the Ghan - Dale Duncan
Grey – Xani (Xani)
Maybe – Rob Edwards (First Sound volume 14)
Davey’s story – Simon Orton
King hit – Ska Vendors (Good Love Bad)
Remember – PepperCreek Revival with Kelly Auty (It’s All Been Said)
Willpower – Aleia
Brand new 4WD – Floyd Thursby with Dan Witton and Harry Lye (Every Days Another Dance)
Holiday – Kate Miller-Heidke (The Ass And The Abyss)

 

We interviewed Stephen Corby about   DRIVES A BIT FUNNY which consists of 274 pages and is published by Harper Collins.  Available at all good book shops and out now, just in time  for Fathers Day!

 

14. Driving – The Kinks

15. Lay me down – Kavisha Mazzella (There Is A Field)

16. Pretty flowers – Steve Martin and Dolly Parton (The Crow)

17. False eyelashes – Dolly Parton

18. Dumb blonde – Dolly Parton

19 l lived my life – Dolly Parton

20. Growing old disgracefully – Mic Conways National Junk Band (Diagonally Parked In A Parallel Universe)

 

Thank you to those listeners who text, emailed  or rang in during the show. 

 

 Mail: P.O. Box 405 Emerald Victoria 3782

 

Email: maestroonthemic@gmail.com

Studio text:  04971 02000

 

 

 

MAESTRO ON THE MIC&hellip;.
&nbsp;
Welcome to&nbsp;&nbsp; the highest rating program on a Saturday morning blasting and bursting its way out of Upwey and spreading its influence throughout Melbourne metropolitan area and outer suburbs.&nbsp; We stretch out as far as Mickleham, Colac, Rosebud and Warragul&hellip;
&nbsp;
Today we focussed on &nbsp;playing an interesting range of good, mostly Australian, music. &nbsp;We confess though to playing a little more from overseas than usual because of unexpected events, being the passing of Dolly Parton.
&nbsp;
We spoke to journalist Stephen Corby about his life as a motor car&nbsp; reviewer. It took him all over the world and trying out all the cars you could imagine.&nbsp; He tells us what &nbsp;his favourite car is and what car you should consider.&nbsp; He regularly appears in the Weekend Australian and lots more.
&nbsp;
We &nbsp;played less known but powerful Dolly Parton songs in tribute to the veteran musician and anthropologist who died from cancer at the &nbsp;age of 80.
&nbsp;
What we did today:
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Saturday 29 August, 2026
<ol>
<li>Love on the radio &ndash; Skyhooks (from the album Ego)</li>
<li>For evermore &ndash; Neil Murray (The Telling)</li>
<li>My heart skipped a beat &ndash; Cheryl Hann-Woodlock (Sing For Your Soul)</li>
<li>Oh Geronimo &ndash; Les Thomas (I Remember Everything)</li>
<li>The grit of the Ghan - Dale Duncan</li>
<li>Grey &ndash; Xani (Xani)</li>
<li>Maybe &ndash; Rob Edwards (First Sound volume 14)</li>
<li>Davey&rsquo;s story &ndash; Simon Orton</li>
<li>King hit &ndash; Ska Vendors (Good Love Bad)</li>
<li>Remember &ndash; PepperCreek Revival with Kelly Auty (It&rsquo;s All Been Said)</li>
<li>Willpower &ndash; Aleia</li>
<li>Brand new 4WD &ndash; Floyd Thursby with Dan Witton and Harry Lye (Every Days Another Dance)</li>
<li>Holiday &ndash; Kate Miller-Heidke (The Ass And The Abyss)</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
We interviewed Stephen Corby about &nbsp;&nbsp;DRIVES A BIT FUNNY which consists of 274 pages and is published by Harper Collins.&nbsp; Available at all good book shops and out now, just in time &nbsp;for Fathers Day!
&nbsp;
14. Driving &ndash; The Kinks
15. Lay me down &ndash; Kavisha Mazzella (There Is A Field)
16. Pretty flowers &ndash; Steve Martin and Dolly Parton (The Crow)
17. False eyelashes &ndash; Dolly Parton
18. Dumb blonde &ndash; Dolly Parton
19 l lived my life &ndash; Dolly Parton
20. Growing old disgracefully &ndash; Mic Conways National Junk Band (Diagonally Parked In A Parallel Universe)
&nbsp;
Thank you to those listeners who text, emailed&nbsp; or rang in during the show. 
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Mail: P.O. Box 405 Emerald Victoria 3782
&nbsp;
Email: <a href="mailto:maestroonthemic@gmail.com">maestroonthemic@gmail.com</a>
Studio text:&nbsp; 04971 02000
&nbsp;
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(Mostly) Australian music and interviews.

Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.

After years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.

Tune in and hear things you haven’t before and will sometimes wish you didn’t.

Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier.

(Mostly) Australian music and interviews.
Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.
After&nbsp;years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.
Tune in and hear things you haven&rsquo;t before and will sometimes wish you didn&rsquo;t.
Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier.

Maestro On The Mic

Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.

After years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.

Tune in and hear things you haven't before and will sometimes wish you didn't.

Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier. 

Maestro On The Mic is two hours of music, mostly Australian in origin. Featuring interviews with authors and musicians and other persons of interest.
After years of working with the Professor and the Magnate on the Friday Breakfast Lounge, the Maestro strikes out on his own.
Tune in and hear things you haven't before and will sometimes wish you didn't.
Thanks to subscribers Andy, Brett, Peter, and Frankie the Cavalier.