A country music icon with genre-spanning songs embracing rock, rockabilly, blues, folk, & gospel. This crossover appeal won Johnny Cash the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock & Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. Welcome, Johnny! #valleyfm #johnnycash

With an astonishing career that boasts over 300-million in record sales, 30-albums, 50 Top-40 hits, 5-Grammies, an Academy Award, member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Knighted by Queen Elizabeth - Sir Elton John's music will get some worthy spins on #valleyfm #eltsonjohn!

In '05, CBC Radio listeners chose "Four Strong Winds" as the greatest Canadian song of all time. Ian Tyson and Sylvia Fricker & Sylvia formed the group The Great Speckled Bird in '59, releasing 13 albums of folk and country music. Valley-FM gives both the nod for future airplays!

Diversity & variety are attributes of 97.9 Valley-FM. A little heard artist from the Soul / R & B genre will be heard on Valley FM. Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, known professionally as Seal, is a British singer-songwriter with over 20 million records sold! #valleyfm #seal

This ground breaking band sold over 70-million records with a blend of harmonies, synthesizers, symphonic arrangements and solid rock & roll. Inducted last year to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the timeless music of the Moody Blues will be heard on #ValleyFM! #moodyblues

These four women began as a Bluegrass group, later achieving commercial success in the Country genre, with some crossover in pop as well. The Dixie Chicks, rarely heard on Vernon commercial radio, will be on the Valley-FM playlist! Multiple Grammy and CMA award winners!

We continue to wait for the CRTC to put our application on a Public Hearing Agenda! Patience will be rewarded. #valleyfm #crtc

Here's a prolific Canadian singer-songwriter-activist that hasn't likely been heard on Vernon radio for years! Bruce Cockburn's song styles range from folk to jazz-influenced rock. He's written over 300-songs! #valleyfm

Top notch entertainer, singer-songwriter, multiple Grammy & Juno winner, Michael Bublé is a fit in several music genres: Traditional pop, easy listening, pop rock, jazz, swing and blue-eyed soul. With over 77-million in sales, you'll hear BC's own Michael on #valleyfm!

"Baker Street" was used in a S4 episode of Billions. First time in years since I heard Gerry Rafferty, a Scottish rock singer-songwriter known for "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line" and "Night Owl", as well as "Stuck in the Middle with You". 2-thumbs up for Gerry at #valleyfm

Country music singer, songwriter, and musician Charlie Rich, had an eclectic style of music, often difficult to classify, encompassing rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, soul, and gospel genres. You'll hear Charlie, the Silver Fox, from time to time on Valley-FM! #valleyfm

Eli Bennett is a Vancouver artist who has shared the stage with Oscar Peterson, and other notables. Bennett has won plenty of awards, yet he remains one of the most underrated instrumentalists in jazz today. Eli Bennett will be heard in selected jazz-oriented shows on Valley-FM!

On June 17th, this icon plays at the Performing Arts Theatre! Murray McLauchlan has won 10 Juno Awards and been nominated for a total of 23 Juno awards. . His genre of music includes folk, rock and country. #Valleyfm will proudly include Murray's music in our playlist!

This artist made the music charts in the 40 years ago but still tours today! Al Stewart is best known for his 1976 hits "Year of the Cat" and his 1978 follow-up "Time Passages". Little heard in the North Okanagan these days, #valleyfm will spin Al Stewart tunes!

Labelled "The Ultimate Supergroup" by Rolling Stone, The Traveling Wilburys consisted of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. The band formed in '88 after the members united to record "Handle with Care", #valleyfm will play a Wilbury now & then!

It is National Indigenous Peoples Day! At #Valleyfm we will including music in selected programs from First Nations artists such as Buffy Sainte-Marie, the first only indigenous person to have won an Academy Award. Her honors include Juno, Gemini, Golden Globe awards and more!

Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist and composer was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and more! In selected jazz programs on #valleyfm, you'll hear some of Oscar's music from a 60-year career!

Yusuf Islam, commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His hit "Morning Has Broken" was originally a Christian Hymn. Yusaf's style consists of folk, pop, rock, and Islamic music. #valleyfm welcomes his music on 97.9!

Independent labels will enrich the variety of music you will hear on #Valleyfm! This Montreal R & B band, Lenoire, will play a gig at Vernon's Record City on July 21st at 7:30 pm, a mid-way stop between Edmonton and Vancouver shows. Check out their website lenoire.band

Joni Mitchell's music reflects social & environmental ideals plus feelings about romance, confusion, disillusionment, and joy. Inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 97. Rolling Stone said "one of the greatest songwriters ever". Joni's music will have a home on #valleyfm.