Episode 170: Hoosier National
Otis shares stories and anecdotes about the songs and the making of his new album, Hoosier National. Here’s the link to the pre-sale!...
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20 of 171 episodesEpisode 169: Growing Up Around Bill Monroe
David Grier shares his memories of Bill Monroe including a tour bus full of chickens, fist fights and a ton of great music.
Episode 168: Back Home Again In Indiana
Otis talks abut his dream of starting an Alt Country Retirement Community and returning home.
Episode 167: When John Prine Drove Through Paradise
Jim Rooney talks about riding with John Prine through Paradise, Kentucky in a red 1949 Ford.
Episode 166: Otis’ Graveyard Tour
Otis talks about visiting the graves or William S. Burroughs, Bob Wills, Sam Kinisin, Gram Parsons, Mozart, Falco and more.
Episode 165: Jason Ringenberg Remembers Jack Emerson
Jason talks about his old friend, Jack Emerson. Jack helped kickstart the careers of Jason and the Scorchers, the Georgia Satellites, John H...
Episode 164: Recording With Slim Pickens
The Time Jumpers’, Andy Reiss has played on thousands of sessions. On this episode, he shares the story of his first session in Nashvi...
Episode 163: Picking With Clarence White
David Grier is a 3 time IBMA Guitar Player Of The Year and he talks about how the great, Clarence White befriended him when he was a kid.
Episode 162: Norwegian Black Metal
Pytten shares stories from the early days of Black Metal in Bergen, Norway.
Episode 161: Ebbets Field In Denver, Colorado
Kenny Vaughan talks about Denver in the 60’s and 70s and the iconic music venue, Ebbets Field.
Episode 160: Tragedy At The Indiana State Fair
Indianapolis Star journalist, Dave Lindquist talks about witnessing a tragic stage collapse at a Sugarland concert in Indianapolis.
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Episode 159: Working For The Highwaymen
Reggie Young talks about touring and recording with Johnny, Waylon, Willie and Kris: The Highwaymen.
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Episode 158: The Art Of Sgt. Pepper’s
Bill DeMain Is the co-author of Sgt. Pepper at 50. Bill shares some wonderful stories about the making of the most recognizable album artwor...
Episode 157: When Ray Wylie Hubbard Met Joe Walsh
Ray Wylie Hubbard talks about the time Ringo Starr played Snake Farm to Joe Walsh and the friendship that followed.
Episode 156: A Painting From John Mellencamp
Dean Metcalf talks about the painting John Mellencamp gave to the Bob and Tom Show and the strange story surrounding it.
Episode 155: The Legend Of Rocky Hill
John Lomax tells the story of a Texas guitar legend who blew every opportunity and burned every bridge.
Episode 154: The Houston Folklore Society
John Lomax II talks about how his father influenced Guy Clark, Lightnin Hopkins, Townes Van Zandt, Mance Lipscomp, and a lot of other young...
Episode 153: Reggie Young’s Memories Of Recording With Elvis
Reggie Young talks a bout playing guitar on Elvis Presley’s legendary recordings at American Sound Studios in Memphis. These sessions...
Episode 152: George Harrison’s Gift To Badfinger
Chris McKinney tells the story of how one guitar helped define the sound of The Beatles and Badfinger. Chris is the curator of the Jim Irsay...
Episode 151: REM Invades West Virginia
Larry Groce talks about the time the biggest band in the world came to Charleston, West Virginia to play Mountain Stage.