Happy Valentine's Day! Thanks for sharing your stories of love with the "Queen of Love Songs." Here's a beautifully written article Karen Sharp is featured on:
How L.A. became hopelessly devoted to radio dedication shows
"On L.A.’s KOST 103.5 FM, Karen Sharp reaches nearly half a million listeners weekly.
Calling into a radio station might seem like a relic from another era — a cinematic-yet-clichéd gesture, like holding up a boombox beneath a bedroom window or racing through an airport to stop the love of your life from getting on a flight (or a radio DJ relaying an apology from Ross to Rachel in “Friends”).
But the shows have a hold on listeners. Even in the age of cellphones and Spotify, legions of fans still tune in nightly.
Finding them is easy: The host might be wishing a couple a happy anniversary or issuing a diplomatic apology on behalf of someone in the dog house. They’ll play songs like Selena’s “Dreaming of You” for long-distance couples, “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer for hopeful crushes and Dolly Parton’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You” for those wallowing in heartbreak. " Read more, here.
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