Podcasts about alabama music hall

On this MADM, Cecilia Brumley is sharing about their celebration of the 50th anniversary of the song Sweet Home Alabama and her work as communications and marketing director for AMHOF. Listen and share. Sponsor: MarMac Real Estate www.marmac.us

In this episode Brian and Jason discuss the news about original Black Crowes bassist Johnny Colt fund raising through his Patreon to finance a proper head stone for the late great Crowes keyboardist Eddie Harsch. Then the guys shift into Muscle Shoals mode to discuss The Young Guns Of Southern Rock show at the Alabama Music Hall Of Fame in Tuscumbia, AL in The Shoals. the guys welcome several guests to join them for the discussion.

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in Florence, Alabama for a conversation with rapper GMANE (a.k.a. Geoffrey Keith Robinson). Music and hip-hop rap have been an integral part of GMANE’s life since he was a kid in rural Alabama. Making his mark in the 1990s on the independent Slave Kamp Music label, GMANE’s popularity led him on a European tour to Sweden and Denmark. He’s been featured in Forbes.com and performances at SXSW in Austin, Texas, along with numerous albums available on Bandcamp . One of GMANE’s viral hits, produced with the group G-Side, is featured on Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V. GMANE recently served as a curator of the Hip-Hop and Black History exhibit at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia, Alabama. This is the fourth in a multi-part series featuring Nashville’s Big Back Yard economic and tourism initiative that encompasses the realm of the Natchez Trace National Parkway in the southwest quarter of Tennessee and northern Alabama’s Shoals Region. You are

In the third podcast installment exploring Nashville’s Big Back Yard, we’ll stop in at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama. The studio opened in 1969 and was quickly marking up the charts with number one hits by the Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Wilson Pickett, Linda Rondstadt, Rod Stewart, Paul Simon and many more legendary recording artists. Next up is a visit with Sandra Burroughs, executive director of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Burroughs is also mayor of the nearby village of Lexington, Alabama and she couldn’t resist sharing funny anecdotes about her mayoral duties in the town of 850 residents.

PART ONEScott and Paul chat about the loss of Justin Townes Earle, talk about how to get a good demo of an original song, and reflect on the unique cultural movement that emerged from Stax Records.PART TWOAn in-depth conversation with Eddie FloydABOUT EDDIE FLOYDEddie Floyd first found success on the Billboard charts as a songwriter for Carla Thomas, Solomon Burke, and Wilson Pickett, who had hits with "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" and "Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do)." He went on to top the charts as both writer and artist, recording soul classics “Knock On Wood,” “Raise Your Hand,” “Big Bird,” “I’ve Never Found a Girl,” and “California Girl.” Other artists continued to hit the charts with his songs, including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, William Bell, Rufus Thomas, Esther Phillips, and Amii Stewart, who reached #1 on the pop charts with her disco version of “Knock On Wood” in 1979. From his early life as a doo-wop singer with The Falcons to his successful career with Stax Records, to his stints as the lead singer of both The Blues Brothers Band and Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, Floyd has always considered himself, first and foremost, a songwriter. His catalog has been covered by Mavis Staples, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Tom Jones, Ike & Tina Turner, Albert King, Seal, James Taylor, Al Green, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, and others. He has been inducted into both the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and has recently released his autobiography Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood: My Life in Soul. 

Five-Time GRAMMY nominee and member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame (among other halls of fame) Candi Staton has seen a lot in her 80 years. From growing up in Alabama singing in church to becoming a star of the Chitlin' Circuit to recording influential records with the late great Rick Hall at FAME Records in Muscle Shoals to surviving multiple instances of domestic abuse and rising to become an outspoken leader against abuse, Candi's perseverance is nothing short of amazing. Bill spoke with her about her life as the First Lady of Southern Soul and her two new records supporting today's civil rights protests. Warning: this episode contains detailed accounts of domestic abuse.

If you sat next to Mark Narmore on an airplane, chances are you wouldn't think he is an award-winning songwriter.  He also hails from Muscle Shoals royalty. That's the way this humble wordsmith prefers it. In the late 1980s, Mark was a student at the University of North Alabama. For pocket change,  he spun records at WLX in Lexington, AL. An aspiring songwriter, Mark honed his skills by working at the feet of Fame Recording Studios founder and producer, Rick Hall.  It was at this famous studio where he wrote "The Moon Over Georgia," a top-ten Country Music hit for the group Shenandoah. RELATED: Emily Elgin is a real Oklahoma Cowgirl, and a damn good singer/songwriter too! In 1995, Mark and Walt Aldridge, another hall of fame Muscle Shoals songwriter, penned "Like There Ain't No Yesterday" for Blackhawk. However, his blockbuster hit came along a decade later when Craig Morgan cut "That's What I Love About Sunday," which was the most performed song on Country radio in 2005.  Mark grew up on the outskirts of Muscle Shoals listening to his cousin, keyboardist Spooner Oldham. He also had the good fortune of seeing the infamous Swampers and dozens of major artists who ventured to Fame and Muscle Shoals Sound recording studios during the 1970s and 80s. Keyboards are his primary instrument, yet this versatile musician can also play guitar and sing. Artists such as Josh Turner, Alabama, Reba McIntyre, Terri Clark, Guy Penrod, and others have recorded his material.  RELATED: Garth Brooks Steel Guitarist Talks About Playing With Country Music's Elite Mark continues writing songs for Noble Vision Music Publishing in Nashville, TN. He also has a star at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Mark and his wife, Sandy, live in his hometown of Center Star, AL. You don't want to miss Mark discuss his career and his memories of the Muscle Shoals recording scene.    

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Pulled from deep in our archives, we present the long-lost final interview with two-time Grammy nominee and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Curly Putman, who wrote "Green, Green Grass of Home," "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "My Elusive Dreams," "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," and many others.  EPISODE DETAILS: PART ONE  Scott and Paul chat about how the long-lost final interview with Curly Putman went missing and how they finally recovered it. Plus, they discuss the new Ken Burns documentary, Country Music. PART TWO - 9:24 mark Scott heads over to the now-departed songwriting legend's house to chat about the unusual instrument Curly began on; what Roger Miller said that encouraged him when he was a struggling shoe salesman; why Dottie West being late for a recording session opened a door for “Green, Green Grass of Home;” how Curly became known for killing off the characters in his songs; the reason he didn’t want to rent his house to Paul McCartney; why he thinks “He Stopped Loving Her Today” appeals to so many listeners; which of his songs he’d like to be remembered for in the distant future; and the secret to his sixty year marriage. ABOUT CURLY PUTMAN The late Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. enjoyed a streak of more than 30 years of consistent country chart success. Many of his songs have become iconic country recordings, including “Green Green Grass of Home” by Porter Wagoner, “Dumb Blonde” by Dolly Parton, “My Elusive Dreams” by Tammy Wynette and David Houston, “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” by Tammy Wynette, “Blood Red and Going Down” by Tanya Tucker, and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones, which won CMA Song of the Year for two years in a row. Transcending country music’s classic era, Curly continued to enjoy Top 10 hits with a new generation of artists that included “I Meant Every Word He Said” by Ricky Van Shelton and “Made For Lovin’ You” by Doug Stone. Curly became one of the few songwriters to have a song written in tribute to him when Paul McCartney composed “Junior’s Farm” following a six week stay at Putman’s ranch when Wings was recording in Nashville. Curly, a two-time Grammy nominee, was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Twenty-three of his songs have earned BMI performance awards, and his music has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, Charley Pride, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Price, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Joe Tex, Esther Phillips, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Keith Whitley, George Strait, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Blake Shelton, Gram Parsons, The Grateful Dead, and literally hundreds of others.

Donna Jean Godchaux sang background vocals on recordings by Elvis, Percy Sledge, Neil Diamond, Boz Scaggs, Cher and many others before becoming a member of the Grateful Dead. She stayed with the band throughout the 70’s before embarking on a solo career. She’s a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Her husband and musical collaborator, David MacKay, is a talented bassist. He was a founding member of the Tasmanian Devils and worked with Michael Nesmith before joining forces with Donna Jean in the early 80’s. He just released his first solo album Blue Undertones and is performing with the Fiddleworms and Mitch Mann & The Mojo Mixers. The Crazy Chester Radio Hour is created and hosted by record producer Andreas Werner. This episode was recorded at the NuttHouse recording studio in Sheffield, Alabama. The theme song is performed by Jimmy Hall & Funky Chester and written by Andreas Werner (Crazy Chester Music, BMI). Used with permission.

Mark Narmore is a hit songwriter, artist and musician who had his songs recorded by Josh Turner, John Michael Montgomery, Shenandoah, Blackhawk, Craig Morgan, Alabama, Brandy Clark and many others. His song “That’s What I Love About Sunday” was the most performed song on country radio in 2005. In 2009, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame awarded Mark with a bronze star. His most recent album, This Old Wurlitzer, was released in 2016 on Crazy Chester Records. This episode was recorded at Noble Vision Music in Nashville. The theme song is performed by Jimmy Hall & Funky Chester and written by Andreas Werner (Crazy Chester Music, BMI). Used with permission.

Launching her career with the Front Porch String Band in the 1970s, Claire Lynch went on to release solo material before ultimately assembling her own Claire Lynch Band. Dolly Parton calls Claire “one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today.” She has received over twenty nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association, winning a half dozen of their awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year in 1997, 2010, and 2013. Her song “Dear Sister” was named the IBMA's 2014 Song of the Year. She was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and has been nominated for three Grammy awards for Best Bluegrass album, most recently for her 2016 release North By South. In addition to her own recordings, Claire’s songs have been covered by a long list of bluegrass and folk artists, including The Seldom Scene, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, Cherryholmes, and The Whites.

Donnie Fritts is a legendary session musician and songwriter from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He has released four albums featuring Tony Joe White, Eddie Hinton, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and John Prine including his latest, Oh My Goodness (Single Lock Records). A 2008 Alabama Music Hall of Fame inductee, Donnie was also Kris Kristofferson’s running buddy and keyboard player for over two decades. His most well known songs are “We Had It All” and “Breakfast in Bed”. His song "Old Timer" is on Willie Nelson's latest album God's Bastard Child. Donnie has also acted in movies including Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid and Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia. The Crazy Chester Radio Hour is created and hosted by record producer Andreas Werner. The theme song is performed by Jimmy Hall & Funky Chester and written by Andreas Werner (Crazy Chester Music, BMI). Used with permission.

Dick Cooper is a Muscle Shoals based photographer and music historian. He started out as a journalist before becoming Barry Beckett’s production assistant at Muscle Shoals Sound studios where he also took many now legendary photos. He was also tour manager for LeBlanc & Carr, The Rossington Band and Drive-By Truckers as well as the curator at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Dick Cooper hosts three annual parties on his property that have achieved legendary status and attract a who’s who of Muscle Shoals musicians. The Crazy Chester Radio Hour is created and hosted by record producer Andreas Werner. The theme song is performed by Jimmy Hall & Funky Chester and written by Andreas Werner (Crazy Chester Music, BMI). Used with permission.

A writer of almost 3,000 songs, he is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and, as a performer, opened for the likes of the Charlie Daniels Band, Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless, and Restless Heart. A longtime Nashville resident, he has worked with Frankie Ballard – who just had a song go to #1 – as well as Steel Magnolia and The Kinleys. Great lessons for up-and-comers on this episode!