I don’t dislike Radio Margaritaville, it’s Jimmy Buffett. What’s not to like. It is however, very Buffett-centric. Plays Jimmy all the time. This list is for stations that play and promote the music I love, that you may not have heard. I’m talking about Trop Rock. There is a whole sub-genre out there that is being enjoyed by millions of island dreamers. These stations play that kind of music.
Number 10: Permanent Vacation Radio
Songs for the Virtual Lido Deck 24/7
http://www.pvradio.com/more.html
https://www.facebook.com/PVRadio
Number 9: Boat Drink Radio
http://www.boatdrinkradio.com/
Number 8:
The Shore Radio
https://www.facebook.com/shoreradio
Number 7:
Island Dreamz Radio
https://www.facebook.com/islanddreamzradio
Number 6: Radio Trop Rock
http://www.radiotroprock.com/Welcome.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/191573559919/
Number 5: Aloha Joe
Not really Trop Rock, but a great Hawaiian music station.
https://www.facebook.com/alohajoeradio?ref=hl
Number 4: Island Time Radio
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ISLAND-TIME-RADIO-SHOW/97719894158?id=97719894158&sk=info
Number 3: Conch Republic Radio
Great Key West Station
https://www.facebook.com/ConchRepublicRadio
Number Two: Songwriters Island Radio
Live broadcasts from all the great Florida venues sets this station apart.
Sam and Gina Densler also host a monthly live concert in beautiful Punta Gorda at Gilchrest Park.
These have been truly special events.
http://www.songwritersisland.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Songwriters.Island.Radio
Number 1: Beachfront Radio
Your home for the best Independent Trop Rock Artists along with your favorite rock and country hits plus a great line up of radio shows featuring your favorite Trop Rock artists! Your Island Escape starts right HERE!
http://www.beachfrontradio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BeachFrontRadio
Add all of them to your favorites on your PC, laptop or Ipad. Like their Facebook pages for all the latest updates and coming events.
Listen to the island songs play and plan your escape!
In the not-too-distant future The Surf will be on this list! (flaglerbeachradio.com)
Mine is No Shoes Radio, great mix of all kinds of music
Love me some Kenny Chesney
Love Island Time DK the DJ on #4. Dennis King has an amazing knowledge of Trop Rock music, and he’s been there since the beginning of all of it!
Would love to see Palm Tree Radio on this list, great tropical music mixed with country and Reggae. http://www.palmtreeradio.com
Will have to check it out..
Dear Ed,
thanks for supplying this list. Really like the alternatives you’ve listed. Some of the links are broken by now, since this dates back some time.
Thanks and island greetings from Berlin, Tom