The 1920s Radio Network

An internet radio station dedicated to early twentieth-century recorded music, programming material that spans early swing, cylinder recordings, big band, and popular music from the 1920s era dating back to approximately 1900. The station operates continuously, presenting a curated variety format rooted in the acoustic and electrical recording era. Programming draws from original pressings and archival sources, focusing on the pre-World War II popular music canon that includes jazz, dance band recordings, and the foundational works of what would become the swing era. The station is based in the Chesapeake, Virginia area and positions itself as a resource for listeners interested in the musical history of the early decades of the twentieth century.