The Crossing

Greg Martin - founding member of the Kentucky Headhunters - calls down to Pete's Castle in good ol Coal Mountain to chat with the boys. This guitar shredder talks about jamming with Bill Monroe and Lynyrd Skynyrd, the challenges of being southern rock in the country world, and much, much more!

Recent Country Music Hall of Famer Dean Dillon calls in for an hour long (plus) interview with Cal and Chris! Writer of songs like Tennessee Whiskey, Ocean Front Property, Nobody in His Right Mind Would Have Left Her, and tons more - so many hits! He shares his life stories and songwriting techniques, and some pretty dang funny stuff, as well!

Melonie Cannon, background vocalist for Jamey Johnson and studio session singer, shares experiences from the road and the studio. She grew up among Nashville superstars, shared a room with Shania, learned harmony vocals for Vern Gosdin - and much more! Buckle up - this self-proclaimed outlaw is a pistol!

He grew up among Nashville royalty, and became a music executive during country music's golden era, working with acts like Alabama, Kitty Wells, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride and Ronnie Milsap, to name a few.  Jerry Bradley was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019, but tonight, Calvin & Chris sit down and chat with this legend, picking his brain about some of the biggest names in country music, as well as what he's up to now!

Coal Mountain Cal, Chris & Producer Steve travel to parts unknown to reminisce with Scotty Wilbanks, 2 time Grammy-nominated producer and Keyboardist with Newsong, Third Day, and now Luke Bryan. Laughter commences...

A trip down memory lane with the curator of the world famous Dawsonville Pool Room himself, Gordon Pirkle.

Join Chris and Cal as they welcome in Paul Martin for an interview. Paul's musical career includes stints with Billy Joe Royal, Exile, Kathy Mattea, The Oak Ridge Boys, Marty Stuart, and now with his family band Rockland Road.

Co-President of the Forsyth County Historical Society, Jimmy McConnell stops by to talk about Booger Mountain and other spooky and scary places in our beloved community, and things get weird...

Scott Meeder, legendary drummer who's played countless recording sessions and tours, including .38 Special and more, stops by the Doc Holcomb Tower to tell stories from his storied career.

Greg Henderson, owner of Atlanta Vintage Guitars talks with us about growing up and playing in local bands, hanging with the likes of John Sebastian, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bobby Whitlock, and Travis Tritt to name a few. Oh yeah, and vintage guitars ! Listen in. You may be in one of his stories !

In November of 1973, Nashville and the world of Country Music was rocked when artist and Hee-Haw television star Stringbean and his wife Estelle were murdered. In this episode The Crossing takes an in-depth look back at the events that took place. 

Join us as we interview former All-SEC Defensive End for the Georgia Bulldogs in the 60's, Larry Kohn. See what it was like being a college athlete and playing under Head Coach Vince Dooley and legendary Defensive Coordinator Erk Russell. Enjoy and Go Dawgs ! 

City of Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow drops by to give The Key To The City to the boys at The Crossing. Well......not really. But he did stop by and gave us a great interview about all the things happening under his leadership in Cumming,Ga. Pull up a chair and join us won't ye ? 

Relive the history of Lanierland Music Park and hear all the behind the show stories featuring artists like The Oak Ridge Boys, Travis Tritt, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Judds and many more.

Let's explore a classic on this episode. Fast cars, pretty women, The Law, and transporting beer across state lines. Got your attention ?

Let's dive into the life of an audio sound professional, tour manager of Confederate Railroad, and volunteer with Charlie Daniels' favorite charity. Tweak has stories and you better bet Chris and Cal will ask about em !   

Dan Elliott joins the boys this episode to talk Dawsonville, Nascar, The Winston Million, brother Bill Elliott and even a little Dwight Yoakam.

Shayne Pruitt and Stan Estes drop by the studio and talk Rock and Roll in Forsyth County in the 70's and 80's....

Fried Chicken and high octane takes us on a journey with J.C. Gilleland. See what it was like growing up in Silver City and the evolving world of Fried Chicken back in the day. Yes, fried chicken !