Beatles Face Protests in Memphis: Music History Today Podcast August 19

Music History Today Network · Aug 19, 2026 · 40m

This is the Music History Today podcast for August 19. On today's show, MTV premieres celebrity reality, Lou Pearlman passes away, and Leonard Bernstein ends a career.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

08:34 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

09:34 Albums released on this date in…