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Join Akron 200 and The Summit FM for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by the FirstEnergy Foundation, with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Brad Savage of The Summit FM moderates a discussion of Akron’s time in the spotlight of the […]
Read MoreFor nearly 30 years, The Summit FM has relied on annual funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, accounting for approximately 8% of our operating budget. This support is vital to our ability to deliver the local music programming, emergency alerts, and community services you count on. Recently, a federal executive order was issued to […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Released in May of 1966, the Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds' is the greatest album ever made. Oh, do you want more details than that? Okay, sure. Everything that would become "the 1960s" came to a boiling point in 1966. From the advent of a character named Bob Dylan […]
Read MoreIt is with deep sadness that we share news of singer-songwriter Jill Sobule's sudden passing yesterday, Thursday, May 1st. Many of you were present for what we now know was one of her final performances when she graced our studio on Tuesday, April 22nd. That afternoon, Jill brought her characteristic wit, warmth, and musical brilliance […]
Read MoreReleased on April 25, 2025, Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young is a new tribute album that reimagines Neil Young’s iconic catalog through the voices of contemporary artists. Produced by Cinema Music Group and Killphonic Records, this compilation features a diverse lineup including Fiona Apple, Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Sharon Van Etten, […]
Read MoreBy Dave Swanson - Summit FM Contributor Some things fall apart and, in the process, allow new things to grow. Such was the case with pop sensations Fine Young Cannibals. After a run of success and some fantastic records, bassist David Steele and guitarist Andy Cox had left the Beat, also known as the English […]
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