The Static That Shaped Our Soundtrack
š¶ Growing up as a military brat meant our soundtrack was unlike anyone elseās. Thanks to Armed Forces Radio, we didnāt have a set āformatā like Top 40 or country or R&B. Instead, we got everything. Rock, soul, country, jazz, disco, classical, oldiesāyou name it, they played it. Why? Because the mission wasnāt to cater to one group of listenersāit was to give every soldier, from every corner of the country, a taste of home. And in the process, we brats ended up with some of the most eclectic, diverse musical tastes youāll ever find. Looking back, I realize those static-filled broadcasts werenāt just background noise⦠they were the bridge that connected us to home and exposed us to sounds we might never have discovered otherwise. šæ Whatās a song or artist you first heard on Armed Forces Radio that still brings back memories today?