{"id":66295,"date":"2026-06-10T05:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=66295"},"modified":"2026-06-07T02:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T06:19:25","slug":"downbeat-country-music-and-hermans-radio-and-record-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/downbeat-country-music-and-hermans-radio-and-record-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Downbeat, country music and a record room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66296\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG.jpg 792w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Downbeat-on-Shortwave-4_June-2026-SG-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here&#8217;s news of what <strong>Imaginary Stations<\/strong> will be bringing to those shortwave bands this week.<\/p>\n<p>We have the fourth programme in the <b>Downbeat on Shortwave <\/b>series via <a href=\"https:\/\/shortwavegold.org\/\"><b>Shortwave Gold<\/b><\/a>, where guest DJs Jesse Yuen and One Deck Pete bring you two 15-minute downtempo mixes each over the hour-long show. Expect some ambient, dub and downtempo vibes to wind down to at the weekend. The schedule for the show is on <b>Saturday 13th June <\/b>at <b>1100 hrs UTC<\/b> on <b>6160 kHz <\/b>and then again on <b>Sunday 14th June<\/b>\u00a0at <b>1300 hrs UTC <\/b>on <b>6160 kHz <\/b>and <b>2000 hrs UTC <\/b>on<b> 3975 kHz\/6160 kHz. <\/b>Listening while horizontal is an option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66297\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat.jpg 792w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-June-2026_repeat-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Wednesday June 17th<\/strong> at <strong>2000 hrs UTC<\/strong> on <strong>3975 kHz\/6160 kHz<\/strong> we bring you the repeat of last week&#8217;s<strong> Skybird Folk &amp; Country Radio<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re into both those genres you are going to love this show if you didn&#8217;t catch it last week<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66302\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1162\" height=\"1484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm.jpg 1162w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm-802x1024.jpg 802w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm-768x981.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wm-624x797.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1162px) 100vw, 1162px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also on <strong>Wednesday 17th June 2026, <\/strong>at<strong> 0200 hrs UTC <\/strong>on <strong>9395 kHz <\/strong>on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrmi.net\/\">WRM<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrmi.net\/\">I<\/a><\/strong> we have <strong>WHFM \u2013 Herman&#8217;s Radio and Record Room.<\/strong> This is the third in a series of programmes recorded by<strong> DJ Frederick Moe<\/strong> in memory of his father Herman (1919-2001) and feature mid-century sounds including country, jazz, folk and easy listening.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fwQpZV2OCRA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information on all our shows, please write to us at imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/kmtsradio\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue\">here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FastRadioBurst23<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here&#8217;s news of what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to those shortwave bands this week. We have the fourth programme in the Downbeat on Shortwave series via Shortwave Gold, where guest DJs Jesse Yuen and One Deck Pete bring you two 15-minute downtempo mixes each over the hour-long show. 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Imaginary Stations brings you another Downbeat on Shortwave on Saturday 14th February at 1200 hrs UTC\u00a0on\u00a06160 kHz and then again on Sunday 15th February at 1000\/1400\/2100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz (via the services of Shortwave Gold). Guest DJs Jesse Yuen and One Deck Pete\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Guest Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Guest Posts","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/guest-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CTRN-Feb-18th-2026-WRMI.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CTRN-Feb-18th-2026-WRMI.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CTRN-Feb-18th-2026-WRMI.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CTRN-Feb-18th-2026-WRMI.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61724,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/downtempo-warmth-for-your-radio-dial\/","url_meta":{"origin":66295,"position":1},"title":"Downtempo and warmth for your radio dial","author":"Fastradioburst23","date":"January 15, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Hi to all SWLing Post community! FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know what the Imaginary Stations crew are putting out over those airwaves this week. On Saturday 18th January 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC\u00a0on\u00a06160 kHz and also on Sunday 19th January 2025 at 1000\/1400 hrs UTC\u00a0on\u00a06160 kHz and at 2100\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Guest Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Guest Posts","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/guest-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WARM-2024-flyer_1-WRMI_WARM3.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WARM-2024-flyer_1-WRMI_WARM3.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WARM-2024-flyer_1-WRMI_WARM3.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WARM-2024-flyer_1-WRMI_WARM3.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":63290,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/shortwave-on-the-big-screen\/","url_meta":{"origin":66295,"position":2},"title":"Shortwave on the big screen","author":"Fastradioburst23","date":"July 2, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Greetings to all SWLing Post community, here's a couple of programmes we've lined up for you this week. We bring you Downbeat on Shortwave on Saturday 5th July 2025 at 1100 hrs UTC\u00a0on\u00a06160 kHz and then again on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 0900\/1300 hrs UTC\u00a0on\u00a06160 kHz and at 2000\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Guest Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Guest Posts","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/guest-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Skybird-Drive-in-Show_July-2025_WRMI_2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Skybird-Drive-in-Show_July-2025_WRMI_2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Skybird-Drive-in-Show_July-2025_WRMI_2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Skybird-Drive-in-Show_July-2025_WRMI_2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":65705,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/well-have-some-fun-when-the-clock-strikes-one\/","url_meta":{"origin":66295,"position":3},"title":"We&#8217;ll have some fun when the clock strikes one","author":"Fastradioburst23","date":"April 1, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Greetings all SWLing Post community. This weekend, Imaginary Stations brings you another episode of CLOK, a shortwave tribute to time (not to be confused with Thyme). The first transmission is on Saturday 4th April at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 5th April\u00a0at 0900\/1300 UTC\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Guest Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Guest Posts","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/guest-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-April-2026.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-April-2026.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-April-2026.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Skybird-Folk-Country-Radio-April-2026.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":63385,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/more-shortwave-surfing-with-cool\/","url_meta":{"origin":66295,"position":4},"title":"More shortwave surfing with COOL","author":"Fastradioburst23","date":"July 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Greetings to all SWLing Post community, here's this week's shortwave transmissions from the Imaginary Stations crew. 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