This weekend, there will be some old-fashioned record spinning on radio stations across the globe as part of this year’s Vinylthon.
Vinylthon 2026, happening April 18–19, is a fundraising event presented by the College Radio Foundation and designed to provide scholarships for future broadcasters.
Approximately 230 stations, from terrestrial to streaming, many at colleges and universities, are participating. There is still time to register, and your station is encouraged to spin vinyl all weekend long.
Meanwhile, you can stream the special WVYL pop-up station on Live365. The streaming outlet airs one-hours shows from college, community and commercial broadcasters, plus other programs that feature vinyl and other specialty content.
“When you support Vinylthon and WVYL, you are directly helping students who dream of working in radio take their next step into the industry,” said Tim Craig of the College Radio Foundation board.
This year also marks the debut of the Vinylthon Legend Award, which honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to radio.
The inaugural recipient is legendary top 40 radio personality John Records Landecker, whose career spans 50 years and is best known for his time on Chicago’s WLS(AM).
Landecker’s “trademark creativity and deep love of music have helped define the sound and spirit of top 40 and oldies radio for generations of listeners and broadcasters,” a Vinylthon release said.
