Pick Up The Tempo Podcast

Thanksgiving weekend 1972 at Austin's Armadillo World Headquarters, Doug Sahm, Leon Russell and some friends named Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh got together with a few others to jam for hippies eating turkey. Armadillo creative force Jim Franklin gives you a guided tour. Thanksgiving 2018, Billy Broome and friends re-create the show 11/23/18 at Threadgill's on Riverside Drive to help send off another great venue.

Episode 32: Willis Alan Ramsey, the legendary Alabama/Texas/UK/Colorado songwriter and performer, who's back with something to prove. Talk of Greg Allman, Leon Russell, Rod Kennedy, Tom Petty...

Episode 31: An interview with, and a couple of songs from, Whitney Rose. Now based in Austin, Whitney's new album 'Rule 62' is out now, to great reviews.

Episode 30: Kevin Russell of Shinyribs, discussing The Donut Taco Palace, The Gourds, Doug Sahm, Lew Card and more. Follow on twitter @PickUpTempoPod.

Episode 29: Johnny Dango of the Memphis Strange, The Stillwater Pioneers, The Shitland Ponies, and Johnny Dango. Follow on twitter @PickUpTempoPod. Share with friends and share your thoughts.

Welcome back! The first episode of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast in a year, Episode 28, features an interview with Sarah Hickman and a song from Lili Blessing. On twitter @PickUpTempoPod. Share your thoughts.

Episode 27: An interview with Megz and Chris (aka Dougie Do) from Magna Carda. Features songs 'The Root' and 'Let Me Ride'

Episode 26: Jack O'Brien from The Bright Light Social Hour. A conversation with Jack, with a song featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard, and a tune from 'Space Is Still The Place'

Episode 25: a conversation with OwenTemple about songwriting, yo-yo's, and the influence of Gary Floater. Plus a couple of tunes from Owen.

Episode 24 with Augie Meyers, from The Sir Douglas Quintet, The Texas Tornadoes, solo success, and many other projects. Features a rare track from The Sir Douglas Quintet.

Episode 23: A conversation with Ray Wylie Hubbard, plus a song from the late, great Allan Damron.

Episode 22: BillKirchen. Songs and music from Bill, including talk of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, the Armadillo World Headquarters, Vietnam, and Merle Haggard.

Episode 21: Mandy Rowden. Songs and a chat with Mandy, whose new album 1,000 Miles is out soon.

Episode 20: Billy Broome from Silo Road, and a rare track from Doug Sahm and friends.

Episode 19 with Alex Maas from The Black Angels, on psychedelic music, Levitation Fest, HAAM and many other subjects. With music from The Black Angels and Roky Erickson.

An interview with Ray Benson from Asleep At the Wheel, and music from Asleep At the Wheel.

Episode 17, featuring an interview with, and music from, Lew Card.

Episode 16 of the Pick up the Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn. An interview with Jerry Jeff Walker, and a song from his 1978 album 'Contrary to Ordinary' written by Susanna Clark, 'We Were Kind of Crazy Then'.

Episode 15 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast, focusing on interviews with Texas Musicians. Episode 15 features an interview with Will Johnson and a song from one of his bands, South San Gabriel.

Episode 14 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' podcast: an interview with, and a song from, Robert Earl Keen.

Episode 13 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' Podcast, featuring an interview with Ben Schneider from Lord Huron and a track from Superhumanoids.

Episode 12 featuring an interview with James McMurtry and a song from Ted Hawkins.

Episode 11 Shadd from Deadeye & HeartByrne w/ a legendary Austin live performance from Frank Zappa.

Episode 10 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn, features an interview with Willy Braun from Reckless Kelly & a song from The Mastersons

Episode 9 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn. Featuring an interview with Kevin Galloway from Uncle Lucius & a song from Lil' Cap'n Travis.

Episode8 of the Pick Up The Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn, featuring an interview with Marcia Ball, and a song from Uncle Lucius.

Episode 7 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' Podcast, featuring an interview with Dana Falconberry and a song from GoldBeach.

Episode 6 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast: an interview with Austin City Limits & Grammy TV Producer TerryLickona, and a song from Dana Falconberry.

Episode 5 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast hosted by Carter Blackburn, featuring an interview with Johnny Bush & a track from Lucas Hudgins.

Pick Up The Tempo Podcast Episode4 featuring interviews with Billy Joe Shaver and Kris Kristofferson & a cut from Lew Card.

Episode 3, featuring an interview with Mike Harmeier from Mike and the Moonpies and a track from Johnny Dango and the Stillwater Pioneers

Episode 2 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn, features an interview with Kinky Friedman and Willie Nelson performing Kinky's song 'Ride 'Em Jewboy'. *Parental Advisory*

Episode 1 of the Pick Up The Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn. Focusing on Texas Music, this episode features an interview with Gary P. Nunn and a track from Mike and the Moonpies.