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Each week, Chris and Cal will dive into the history of Georgia, featuring captivating interviews with local legends. The storytelling and production by Producer Steve “The Good Dr” Thomason, is incredible. Chris and Cal’s passion to tell the story shines


    • Apr 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Kentucky Fried Pickin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 76:48


    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!

    Strait Talk with Dean Dillon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 79:11


    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!

    Cannon Ball Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 69:30


    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!

    Raised in a Bradley Barn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 81:18


    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!

    Charlie The Real McCoy - Musings from Elvis, Dylan, Ann Margret and Hee Haw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 64:57


    From the Rockporium - A Sit Down with Scotty Wilbanks, Luke Bryan's Keyboard Dude

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 82:35


    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...

    Sound the Sireeen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 70:57


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

    Wickline Went Down to GA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 56:57


    Exiled! The Apostle Paul Martin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 89:15


    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.

    Booger Mountain and Other Scary Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 63:09


    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...

    It's Meeder, not Meter...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 61:15


    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.

    The Guitar Guru - Greg Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 58:01


    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 !

    Murder in Baker Holler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 52:24


    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. 

    Larry Kohn - DGD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 94:02


    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 ! 

    That Time the Mayor Dropped By...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 57:24


    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 ? 

    The Lanierland Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 75:48


    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.

    Mystery Topic '77

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 50:24


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

    The Tweak Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 60:04


    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 !   

    Where the Rubber Meets the Road - Dan Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 82:53


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

    The Estes Brothers Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 71:22


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

    The Fried Chicken King of Silver City - JC Gilleland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 50:08


    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 ! 

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