October 17th

The Music Dial · Oct 17, 2026 · 6m

Hip-hop, rock, soul, and country music come together in today's episode of The Music Dial. We celebrate the birthdays of Eminem, Wyclef Jean, and country music legend Alan Jackson, uncovering a remarkable birthday connection between two influential hip-hop artists.

We travel back to 1963, when The Beatles recorded I Want to Hold Your Hand, a song that helped launch Beatlemania in America. We also revisit The Jackson 5 topping the Billboard Hot 100 with I'll Be There, featuring a remarkable vocal performance by a young Michael Jackson, and celebrate the 46th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's…