Dissonance

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!! We got a makeover but that doesn't mean we've changed! Dissonance is finally back and better than ever with new mysteries and stories Dissonance is a lack of harmony between music notes, but this Dissonance podcast episode is about the lack of harmony on 2308 Baker Road. The small home of David “Stringbean” Akeman and his wife Estelle. Who were they? An Opry Star, famous banjo player and beloved Hee -Haw cast member – Who Killed Stringbean & Estelle? A tragic story of greed -come along with me- your host Valerie Bulick for the first episode of Season 2!! **Stay in Harmony my Dissonance Friends** Cover Photo: http://lillycampbellphoto.com http://research.sabr.org/journals/bluegrass-baseball-barnstorming-band-and-ball-club https://web.archive.org/web/20100730034713/http://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/full-list-of-inductees/view/bill-monroe https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/10/15/peter-cooper-1973-killings-brought-fear-to-nashville/17306095/ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19741105&id=dlMaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vyQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7063,388478&hl=en https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/man-convicted-in-hee-haw-comics-murder-has-parole-hearing/article_79d80174-3007-5962-bd80-343db104533d.html Free by Spheriá | https://soundcloud.com/spheriamusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Sorrow by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpB0rAACfKA https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMHbTMOzsEA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHWtSviirPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg3IWf7mVJs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZqBRVhav5I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbpzdnStTeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uOy3WdT3mY

“‎'Don't compromise yourself - you are all you've got.” ― Janis Joplin You may know Janis Joplin as a counter-culture icon of the 1960s, radiating art, rebellion and rock- But, did you know she willed $2,500 in the event of her death so all her friends could throw one last groovy party?! Janis's unique vocals, raw talent compounded with a struggling artist lifestyle ended in her early downfall that would change music as we know it. A member of the undesirable “27 Club”, Janis died from a drug overdose in 1970 at the height of her career. Join music enthusiast, fellow musician and singer Valerie as she tells Janis's story with a comedic twist. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction there is help and hope. 1-800-662-HELP (4357) The substance abuse and mental health services administration is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service available to help anyone struggling. Give them a call. Don't wait until it's too late.

Join Valerie and special guest Heidi in the third and final segment on plane crashes. From John Denver to Ricky Nelson plus more, we cover it all with a comedic twist. This is Dissonance; A Music & Mystery Podcast. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1997/10/15/denver-flying-illegally-at-time-of-crash/9afe5aab-1de6-4595-b551-96a8173f888d/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1987/11/15/rick-nelson/44623a06-31ea-4312-9c7a-438a8956c9d3/ https://www.amazon.com/Reba-My-Story-McEntire/dp/0553572385 https://flightsafety.org/ap/ap_sept95.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ginny-Sim/publication/342872314_The_Relationship_between_Fame_and_Fortune_in_Performance_Related_Careers_with_a_Shorter_Life_Expectancy_due_to_Accidents_Addiction_Homicide_and_Suicide/links/5f0a067545851550509cba2f/The-Relationship-between-Fame-and-Fortune-in-Performance-Related-Careers-with-a-Shorter-Life-Expectancy-due-to-Accidents-Addiction-Homicide-and-Suicide.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9tNo42zdR0

Journey with me on this tale of a master of pipe that could tantalize every soul and wisp them off into the night. A BONUS episode just in time for the Fall Equinox. Grab a blanket, apple cider or coffee and cozy up for a medieval tale. Sponsored by TWO BROS BIKE CO Two Brothers Bicycle Company 624 Valley Street Lewistown PA 17044 www.twobrosbikeco.com

Join us this week on Part 2 of Series Planes, Drugs and Automobiles exploring more tragic plane crashes in music history. This episode includes THREE members of the rock n' roll Hall of fame; Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly. So, If you like rock n' roll this one's for you! The legendary southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd are forever scarred by the loss of 3 band members including their front man Ronnie Van Zant on October 20, 1977 after their passenger plane went down in Gillsburg, Mississippi. Incredibly, some band members survive the crash. Lynyrd Skynyrd would forever be the symbol of southern rebellion starting from the naming of their band after a high school gym teacher that didn't like long hair. Sweet Home Alabama has been a song about home for everyone, Alabama native or not. Buddy Holly and the Crickets were like that theme song type music to eating a 5-cent burger and shake in a 1950's Diner. Sun Record Recording artist, along with other Sun records artists such as Johnny Cash and Elvis, Buddy Holly soared his way to the top of the charts before falling short of a landing on February 3rd, 1959. His iconic style and attitude inspired young Paul McCartney and John Lennon to make their own Rock n' roll band and call it an insect name, just like the Crickets. Just like that, the Beatles were born. The Crash was dubbed “The day the music Died" in the famous song American Pie by Don McLean. The music industry also lost one of the “Fathers of Chicano Rock” and a later inductee into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, Richie Valens. Entertainer, Texas DJ and successful songwriter “The Big Bopper” Richardson whom was also aboard the plane. Join Host Valerie and special guest Heidi, in unraveling these iconic and tragic plane crashes. Ending music: “Silver Wings” Performed and written by Merle Haggard To read more about Buddy Holly's glasses after the crash check out this article: https://historydaily.org/buddy-hollys-glasses-found-21-years-after-his-death Sponsorship: Two Brothers Bicycle Company 624 Valley Street Lewistown, PA 17044 www.twobrosbikeco.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2BrosBikeCo/

Part Two and the conclusion of the Tom Dooley saga.

Plane crashes have claimed the lives of many musicians and performers over the years. Why? Join Valerie and special guest Heidi to explore the crashes that stole these musical souls from us way too soon. The first part of the Dissonance Podcast series; Planes, Drugs and Automobiles. Sponsorship: Two Brothers Bicycle Company 624 Valley Street Lewistown PA 17044 www.twobrosbikeco.com

Part Two and the conclusion of the Spade Cooley story. A great fiddle player but a horrible man. Listen to find out what happens to the "King of Western Swing"

Spade Cooley is living that good life, proudly sporting the title of "King of Western Swing." But as his career spirals downward so does his personal life -changing his family and career forever. This episode fun fact: OKEH records was founded by a German immigrant named Otto K. E. Heinemann. He named his New York City based label after his initials. In the early 1920's -1950's the label prided itself on recording lesser known acts and showcased performers of all genres. In the late 1950's- 1970's it primarily held Rhythm and Blues artists including "The Marquees" the doo-wop band founded by Reese Palmer and Marvin Gay (Before he changed his surname to Gaye.) Marvin would later be murdered by his own father. Sponsorship: Two Brothers Bicycle Company Website: https://www.twobrosbikeco.com Store Location: 624 Valley Street Lewistown PA 17044 Facebook: @2BrosBikeCo

Told through a comedic lens, from a fellow musician and songwriter The Ballad of Tom Dooley is well know but it's back story, not so much. Thomas Dula is a confederate soldier living in North Carolina in the late 1800's, where he find himself in a bit of a pickle. Ok, a love triangle really. When one of the girls ends up dead, the whole town points to Tom. But did he really commit this crime? Click to hear Part One of Two of this true crime saga.

Dissonance is lack of harmony between music notes.  This Dissonance podcast is about the lack of harmony in the world. A podcast that covers murders and mysteries behind some the greatest songs and musicians across all genres of the music industry.  Join the spellbinding stories told through a comedic lens by a fellow musician's point of view.