Mark Steyn's latest Song of the Week segment on Serenade Radio turns the spotlight on "Edelweiss," with a replay offered for listeners who missed the original broadcast. The episode revisits the well-known song in a format aimed at fans of classic popular music and stage standards.
The feature highlights "Edelweiss" as the final song from Rodgers & Hammerstein, a detail that gives the number added weight in the history of American musical theatre. Framing it that way places the song at the closing edge of one of the best-known songwriting partnerships in the field.
According to the program description, Steyn uses the episode to celebrate the song while exploring the story around it. Even from the brief preview, the focus is clearly on why "Edelweiss" has remained such a memorable title and why its place in the Rodgers & Hammerstein catalogue continues to attract attention.
For listeners interested in musical theatre history, the segment offers a compact return to a famous song and the legacy behind it. The replay gives audiences another chance to hear Steyn's take on a number tied to the end of a landmark creative partnership.
