Backstage Queens

Buffalo Jones and the Heard includes Haydon Harris, Scott Carson, Ryan Danger McCall and more often than not, Buffalo Rogers.  They are a musical shape shifting band of rascals residing from various parts of Nothern Oklahoma.You can find out more about the band by checking them out on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and reading the write up on LittleOkieland.com here. 

Red Dirt Randy's Memorial Service- November 2021. 

This episode features interviews with members of the Last Call Coalition band, as well as previous tour manager Lord Joseph Melton. The band was formed in 2008 and disbanded in 2015, and it was a wild and crazy time of shenanigans along the way.  Included  are Josh Rutz (lead guitar), Mike Hatley (original drummer), Jerry Stanley (original bassist), and Jesse Holcomb (bassist). We missed the presence of Jeremy Clark who played drums for several years and was a great asset to the band as well as a good friend. But the rest of the band members were present and it was a great time of catching up and sharing ridiculous stories and tales, as only this band could do. It was an amazing time getting to catch up with these old friends and share in our memories of Chad. It was truly special and magical. This episode takes you on a journey of life on the road with Chad Sullins and the Last Call Coalition, and we think you will enjoy the ride. 

This episode features interviews with (in no particular order):Rick Owens, Ragan Parkerson, Jeremy Johnson, Kyle Nix,  Sarah Probasco-Stueber, Jesse Hacker, Lord Joseph Melton, Jack Waters,  and Kyle Carter.Music "December" by Chloe-Beth, a hauntingly impressive cover of Chad's song that she performed at the benefit.

This is part one in a 3 part series of podcasts we will release featuring interviews from at the Last Call Celebration, in honor of Chad Sullins. The day was filled with music, memories, laughter and tears as we all came together to pour out our love in Chad's memory and to help raise money for his children. The event, hosted by Tumbleweeds and Red Dirt Relief Fund, in addition to other events and fundraisers in conjunction raised over $40k. We were honored to have been a part of Chad's life, and to be a part of the event. Chad leaves a void in the red dirt family tree, and he will forever be in our hearts. I've told the story many times of how he is the whole reason I am even a part of this amazing music family, and how he completely changed the course of my life. In this episode I share more about that and how I found my place in this red dirt family. Thanks for tuning in.  ~ Tonya 

It had been so long since we got the chance to record a podcast, or even get to go to many live music shows, with the COVID Pandemic. We were ridiculously excited to get to record this at The Deli on January 30th, where a whole barrage of Okie talent were playing to celebrate Samantha Coppedge's birthday. When Ben Brock asked her what she wanted for her birthday, she said live music, so he gathered some of the best in the business and made it happen. We got to chat with Megan Marlene, Rachel Lynch, Chloe-Beth, Ben Brock, Lane Hawkins, Ryan Oldman, Jayson Starkey, Haystack Foster, Dwight Hamlin, Caleb Shirtum, Walton Mcmurry, and Joshua Polascheck. We talked about how they were all coping with the COVID pandemic, and what they had been up to lately. Tune in and Check it out!

Play it Loud Live is an amazing event organized by the Emmy Award Winning Outsiders Productions, which shines a spotlight on local Oklahoma artists. They film phenomenal pieces on each of the artists, showing the audience just who they really are. It was an amazing experience to get to sit down not only with the artists of this season, but also with the guys in the production company. We have some real life conversations about tough subjects, as well as some lighthearted fun. Tune in and check it out! Featuring the song "Street Light" by Branjae, which she collaborated on with Domestic Violence Intervention Services (D.V.I.S) Intro Music - Backstage Queens by Chad Sullins

Welcome back after our holiday hiatus! We got to sit down with Kenny Pitts and his band mate Wade Anderson at a recent show at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City where Kenny opened for Tristen Marez and Randall King. We talked about Kenny's latest album titled Kenny Pitts Solo, his band the Raging Peacemakers, his music, and his work with the Outsiders Production Company. Check it out!  MusicIntro- "Backstage Queen" by Chad SullinsExit- "My June" by Kenny Pitts

We got to hang out "backstage" in the green room of the Tom Skinner Skyline Festival and interview some great people. This is the second of two episodes. We got to talk to Paul Benjaman, John Cooper and The Damn Quails.It was a great day of music, family, food and fun as we celebrated the life and legacy of Tom Skinner. Intro Music - "Backstage Queen" - Chad SullinsBreak Music - "Nobody Knows" - Tom Skinner

We got to hang out "backstage" in the green room of the Tom Skinner Skyline Festival and interview some great people. This is the first of two episodes. We got to talk to John "Doc" Fell and his lovely wife Kira, and with Nellie Clay, Jason Scott, and Jacob Dement. Our good friend Rick Owens sat in as well.It was a great day of music, family, food and fun as we celebrated the life and legacy of Tom Skinner.*Bonus at the end *Intro/Exit Music "Backstage Queen" by Chad SullinsBreak Music "Blind Man" by Tom Skinner/Mike McClure

We got to record live at the Tower Theater for the Rock Camp for Girls Showcase at the end of July, which was a special treat. You'll hear interviews, as well as excerpts from the actual show. We talked to campers, volunteers, and parents about this amazing camp. Carter Sampson brought this chapter to OKC and it is a phenomenal opportunity to empower girls and women and help them find their voice. Listen in and get plugged in to find ways you can support and help this organization! Check out the website at http://www.rcgokc.org Intro Music - "Backstage Queen" - Chad Sullins

Intro Music - Chad Sullins "Backstage Queens" Exit Music - J+The Bishops "Pretty Baby"

Episode 4 of our Gypsy Cafe adventure! We ran around all day at the 2019 Bob Childers Gypsy Cafe music festival and grabbed everyone we could to talk to us. In this episode we have a bunch of great artists giving us the scoop about the days events and everything they are up to these days. Jared Phelps and Rankin Barger of Mental Media tell us about their awesome company, and Jake Flint, Chris Jones, Richelle Sigrist, Kierston White and Eliza Bee chime in about the day and what they are doing these days. Tune in! Intro/Exit Music- "Backstage Queens" by Chad Sullins Break Music - "Eyes of a Stranger" by Richelle Sigrist Name Drop - Dylan Stewart

Continue with us on our Gypsy Cafe adventure! We got to attend the Pre-Gypsy Cafe lunch out at the infamous Farm in Stillwater right before the Gypsy Cafe Festival in May, and had a couple of round table discussions about the history of the farm, our favorite Skinner and Childers stories, the Tuesday Night Music Club, and what's going on in the music scene right now with all these folks. It was a fantastic day of music, memories and fun. Listen in and hear all about it. Intro Music - "Backstage Queens" by Chad Sullins Break Music - "Cadillac Eight" Live at The Blue Door by Red Dirt Rangers Name Drop - Tequila Kim

Intro Music - "Backstage Queen" by Chad Sullins Album "Wake Up Call" Break Music - "Lay Your Burden Down" by Wink Burcham Album "Cleveland Summer Nights"

Intro Music - Chad Sullins "Backstage Queens" Break Music-Tom Skinner/Mike McClure,"Blind Man"The Great Divide and Friends:Dirt & Spirit Small Cameo - Brandon Clark from BCandThe Big Rig,Jake Flint (Interview with Randy Crouch) Rankin with Mental Media (Interview with Dylan Stewart)

Intro Music "Backstage Queens" By Chad Sullins Break Music "17" By Cross Canadian Ragweed Break Intro - Brad Piccolo from The Red Dirt Rangers

Intro Music - "Backstage Queen" by Chad Sullins Break Music - "Keeping Count" by Chloe-Beth

Intro Music by Chad Sullins "Backstage Queen" Break Music by The Dirty Little Betty's "Lounge Singer"

Blake Lankford with his Sunday Sessions at JJ's Alley and how singer/songwriters can join in on that fun. Also, Kyle Carter on his crusade to bring you the best Music Festival, The Mile 0 Fest, that's located on the warm sandy beaches of Florida. Last, but never the least, Rick Owens as a fellow music lover himself, discussing his second annual trip to Mile 0 Fest, bringing us his experience and stories of the festival. Intro Music: "Backstage Queen" by Chad Sullins