Kevin MacDonald - Radio Personality

Kevin MacDonald - Radio Personality Peppy and uplifting radio personality. Currently hosting Wayback with K-Mac Saturday mornings on Cabin Radio.

Soon to be found on 93.9 FM in Yellowknife, and still streaming at cabinradio.ca/live!

in 1986, Stand By Me arrived in theatres — and became one of the most beloved coming-of-age movies of its generation. ...
08/22/2026

in 1986, Stand By Me arrived in theatres — and became one of the most beloved coming-of-age movies of its generation.

Based on Stephen King’s novella The Body, director Rob Reiner changed the title to Stand By Me, borrowing from Ben E. King’s timeless 1961 classic.

It was a perfect fit for a story about friendship, growing up, and one unforgettable summer.

The movie became a critical and box-office hit — and gave the song a whole new life. Re-released in 1986, “Stand By Me” returned to the U.S. Top 10 and later reached no. 1 in the UK.

Four decades later, both the movie and the song still hit that nostalgic sweet spot.

🎶 "Darling, darling… stand by me." 🎶

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in 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival hit No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Cosmo’s Factory — and held onto the top s...
08/22/2026

in 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival hit No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with Cosmo’s Factory — and held onto the top spot for an impressive nine weeks.

The title came from CCR’s Berkeley rehearsal space, nicknamed “the factory” because of John Fogerty’s relentless practice schedule. Drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford supplied the rest of the name — and Cosmo’s Factory was born.

And what a factory it was: Travelin’ Band, Who’ll Stop the Rain, Up Around the Bend, and Lookin’ Out My Back Door all came from the album.

More than half a century later, it remains one of CCR’s defining records — and one of the great rock albums of its era.

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in 1964, The Supremes hit no. 1 for the very first time with “Where Did Our Love Go.” 🎶✨After several years of struggl...
08/22/2026

in 1964, The Supremes hit no. 1 for the very first time with “Where Did Our Love Go.” 🎶✨

After several years of struggling to find a breakthrough, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson finally struck Motown gold. The song topped the charts for two weeks — and launched an incredible run of five consecutive no. 1 singles.

By the end of their legendary run, The Supremes had scored 12 chart-toppers, helped bring the Motown sound to the world, and opened doors for generations of female groups to follow.

In 1988, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Not bad for a group once jokingly nicknamed the “no-hit Supremes.” 😉

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in 1956, Elvis Presley reported for his very first day on a movie set, beginning work on Love Me Tender. Set during th...
08/22/2026

in 1956, Elvis Presley reported for his very first day on a movie set, beginning work on Love Me Tender.

Set during the Civil War, Elvis played Clint Reno, the youngest of four brothers. The film was originally called The Reno Brothers, but after “Love Me Tender” became a smash hit, Hollywood knew a good thing when it heard one — and changed the title.

By the time the movie premiered in New York that November, Elvismania was in full force. Teenage fans screamed so loudly whenever he appeared onscreen that much of the dialogue could barely be heard.

Not bad for your first movie.

Elvis had officially gone from the record player to the silver screen.

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in 2021, we lost Don Everly, the elder half of the legendary Everly Brothers, at age 84. His brother Phil had passed a...
08/21/2026

in 2021, we lost Don Everly, the elder half of the legendary Everly Brothers, at age 84. His brother Phil had passed away seven years earlier.

Together, Don and Phil created some of the most influential harmonies in popular music, inspiring everyone from The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel to countless artists who followed.

Neil Young once said every group he’d ever been in had tried — and failed — to copy the Everlys’ sound.

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, the Everly Brothers left behind a harmony that truly belonged to them alone.

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in 1961, Patsy Cline recorded a song that would become forever linked to her incredible voice: “Crazy.” Written by a y...
08/21/2026

in 1961, Patsy Cline recorded a song that would become forever linked to her incredible voice: “Crazy.”

Written by a young Willie Nelson, the ballad was recorded while Patsy was still recovering from a serious car accident — on crutches and dealing with injuries that initially made those soaring notes difficult to sing.

“Crazy” became a huge crossover hit, spending 21 weeks on the charts and growing into one of the most beloved recordings of her career.

Patsy’s life was tragically cut short in a plane crash less than two years later, but her voice remains unmistakable more than six decades later.

Some songs become classics. Some voices become immortal.

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in 1938, Kenny Rogers was born in Houston, Texas. With more than 100 million records sold and a career that crossed co...
08/21/2026

in 1938, Kenny Rogers was born in Houston, Texas.

With more than 100 million records sold and a career that crossed country, pop, and everything in between, Kenny became one of music’s great storytellers.

From “The Gambler” and “Lady” to “Islands in the Stream,” that unmistakable voice gave us songs that still feel like old friends.

Kenny passed away in 2020 at 81, but his music is still dealing us a winning hand.

And a personal confession: apparently 4-year-old me could absolutely nail the chorus of “The Gambler.” Total party hit.

Thank you for the music, Kenny.

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in 2016, Canada gathered to say goodbye to The Tragically Hip. 🇨🇦❤️The band played what would become their final conce...
08/20/2026

in 2016, Canada gathered to say goodbye to The Tragically Hip. 🇨🇦❤️

The band played what would become their final concert in Gord Downie’s hometown of Kingston, Ontario, following his diagnosis with terminal brain cancer.

Only about 7,000 fans could get inside the arena, but thousands more gathered outside — while millions watched the CBC broadcast from homes, bars and viewing parties across the country.

For nearly three hours and three encores, The Hip gave Canada one last unforgettable night together.

At the end, an emotional Gord had a simple message for the fans who had been with them for decades:

“Thank you for that.”

Just over a year later, on October 17, 2017, Gord Downie passed away at 53. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered an emotional tribute, and the following night, fans gathered for a candlelight vigil in Kingston’s Springer Market Square.

It was more than the farewell of a great Canadian band. For many, it felt like Canada was saying goodbye to one of its own.

Thank you for the music, Gord. 🇨🇦🎶❤️

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📻 Happy National Radio Day!Radio gave me 17 incredible years full-time behind the mic — from St. Catharines, Ontario all...
08/20/2026

📻 Happy National Radio Day!

Radio gave me 17 incredible years full-time behind the mic — from St. Catharines, Ontario all the way north to Yellowknife, with plenty of stops, stories, songs and questionable on-air decisions along the way. 😆

And really, where else can you get paid to sit alone in a room and talk to yourself? 🤓🎙️

These days, I still get my radio fix every Saturday morning hosting Wayback with KMac on Cabin Radio — spinning the songs I love and keeping that old radio magic alive.

To everyone who’s listened over the years — and everyone still tuning in today — thank you. 💛

Happy National Radio Day! 📻🎶

in 1972, Stax Records turned the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum into one massive celebration of music, culture and comm...
08/20/2026

in 1972, Stax Records turned the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum into one massive celebration of music, culture and community with Wattstax.

Held on the 7th anniversary of the Watts uprising, the benefit concert drew more than 100,000 people — with tickets costing just $1.

Often called the “Black Woodstock,” Wattstax featured an incredible lineup including Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Kim Weston and more.

The day was captured for the 1973 concert film Wattstax, which found a new audience and long-overdue acclaim following its restoration and re-release decades later.

More than a concert, Wattstax became a powerful snapshot of Black music, pride and culture in early ’70s America.

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