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Davey Bee’s Hit Song Vault

Between Mozart and Maroon 5 is an entire generation’s worth of incredible music and stories that aren’t being told. On Davey Bee’s Hit Song Vault, hear about Top 40 history of the hit songs that were, and the local and global legends that still endure.

Join North Dakota Rock Country Hall of Fame bandleader and broadcaster Davey Bee and his recording artist/art educator son, John David, as they relive the music of our lives — from the era that gave birth to rock and roll to the beginning of the 21st century.

Latest Episodes
  • Heel! Sit! Stay! Stay a while and have a ball with Davey Bee and John David as they talk about dogs, chart toppers about dogs, and the musicians that immortalized man’s best friend in their songs.
  • Every song has a story to tell — especially the ones without any words! In this episode of Davey Bee’s Hit Song Vault, Davey Bee and John David run down a list of top instrumental tunes from the beginnings of rock n' roll to its heights in the years that followed.
  • Music can be a divine thing, especially in the hands of these artists and bands! In this episode, Davey Bee and John David discuss the songs that have hope, spirituality and belief at the center of their messages.
  • Rain, rain, go away... but stay long enough to have a lively conversation about songs that were inspired by precipitation! In this episode of Davey Bee’s Hit Song Vault, Davey Bee and John David open up their umbrellas and their heads, and brave the elements to tell you all about the biggest hits about the rain.
  • Each day is as unique as any person that you can meet, and on this episode, Davey Bee and John have found some one-of-a-kind tunes that'll help you have a great time, no matter the day of the week!
  • In this episode of Davey Bee’s Song Vault, Davey Bee and John David single out some super rock n' roll tracks recorded by Canadian artists.
  • Rock n' roll has its roots in swing, country, R&B, and the ensembles of the big band era. In this episode, Davey Bee and John David are joined by a special guest, pastor and musician Stephen Streed, as they they dive head-first into the traditions and styles that gave birth to rock.
  • Davey Bee and John David discuss some of the catchiest hits about our planet’s one and only natural satellite: the moon.
  • Hop on board this episode of Davey Bee’s Hit Song Vault, where Davey Bee and John David take their “pick” of some of the greatest guitar hits played by some of the greatest guitar players. Wow! It’s a double “whammy,” isn’t it?
  • Some songs try to warn us, and some hit us pretty hard! In this episode, Davey Bee and John David cover a collection of songs that span the gamut of tragic and tearful human emotion.