Podcasts about Gene Autry

Send us a textGo back a few years my friends. Back to when you were a kid. This episode will probably take you there when you hear GENE AUTRY, ROY ROGERS & DALE EVANS and then TEX RITTER. Believe it or not, even the great movie star JACK PALANCE did a country album ,as did KEN CURTIS, or as you might recognize him as FESTUS. Hey, LORNE GREEN and DONNY PARENTEAU as well as JERRY LEE LEWIS are all here. All of them HEROES in my book. Hope you enjoy and share.

Celebrate National Road Trip Day (May 23) with us on a special episode of Big Blend Radio's Jefferson Highway Show! Our guest, Janna Conklin, provides an insightful overview of what to experience at the renowned and historic Boots Court Motel & Visitor Center, located in charming Carthage, Missouri. Experience the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern comfort at this beautifully restored boutique gem, nestled along historic Route 66 and the Jefferson Highway at the “Crossroads of America.” Discover why notable guests like Clark Gable and Gene Autry flocked here, and why USA Today recently ranked it the 5th Best Roadside Motel in the U.S. for its commitment to historic preservation and guest experience. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or your next great American road trip, you'll see why the Boots Court Motel on the “Pines to Palms” Jefferson Highway is a must-visit. Stay the night, take a guided tour, or browse their unique collection of souvenirs and take home a piece of history!

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack the unexpected history of Disney's brief run as a pro sports owner. From Michael Eisner's synergy strategy to Gene Autry's $1-a-year land deal, this episode dives into how the House of Mouse ended up with the Mighty Ducks and the Anaheim Angels - and why they eventually let them go. Also in this episode: Trash can candy containers debut at Disney Springs The DisneyStore.com shipping threshold quietly goes up The latest on Epcot pin trading and Disney's response A listener asks: Are Spirit Jerseys going out of style? The real origin story of the Spirit Jersey Why Tangled's live-action fate may depend on Stitch's box office From puck worlds to ballparks, this episode blends nostalgia, merch, and the business of Disney like never before. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Records selected for the National Recording Registry in 2024 and 25.  Including: Aloha Oe by the Hawaiian Quintette, Clarinet Marmelade by Jim Europe, Rose Room By the Benny Goodman Sextette, Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer by Gene Autry and Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston.

The first singing cowboy of the movies—Gene Autry —was one of America's most popular stars. As the Texas native sang "Back in the Saddle Again" he was also promoting ideas that supported the New Deal and friendly relations with Mexico. His messages rang true with his fans during the Great Depression. On this episode, we unpack the ways this western folk hero, Gene Autry, used his talents to support a positive pro-America agenda.

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 57. The Ringo Starr Episode. Ringo Starr, Born Richard Starkey in July 1940, is one of the finest and most influential drummers of the last 65 years. Growing up in post war Liverpool as a Gene Autry and Hank Williams fan, Ringo becomes the drummer for The Beatles and they create one of the greatest catalogues in music history. In 1970, Ringo records Beaucoups of Blues with Pete Drake, Scotty Moore, Jerry Reed, Charlie Daniels, and DJ Fontana. In 2025, Ringo releases LOOK UP with T-Bone Burnett, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Larkin Poe, Alison Krauss and gets inducted into the Grand Old Opry. In the years between these two fine albums, Ringo performs and records with Buck Owens, Carl Perkins, Willie Nelson, Billy Preston, and George Harrison. Chris and Jim discuss Ringo's musical influences, drumming style, and love of Country Music. Chris reviews the new album, LOOK UP and offers up a classic Fish and Chips recipe. Jim discusses Ringo's time in the Beatles and his unique drumming style. Join us on the Six String Hayride Podcast for all your musical needs and beyond.

Send us a textThe Bad Piano player celebrates Tax Day with the third of the "Songwriters You've Never Heard Of" episode, featuring composer/lyricist Billy Hill, who wrote more western-style songs than Gene Autry and you won't believe what his most famous song was. Tune in to hear it done by a bad piano player!

Texan Cindy Walker already was a well-established songwriter in the fall of 1955 when she attended Nashville's annual disc jockey convention.By then, she had worked with Bing Crosby, not to mention Gene Autry and Bob Wills. She had even scored her own hit in 1944 with her recording of Wiley Walker and Gene Sullivan's "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again."But Cindy Walker's greatest contribution to American pop music was only now about to happen.How the Song Came to BeYears later, Walker would recall that day. She was leaving the Nashville conference when she was approached by country singing star Eddy Arnold.“He said, 'I've been wanting to see you. I've got a song title,'” she remembered. “He said, ‘I've showed it around a little bit and I haven't had any luck, but I know it's a good title.'” Walker liked the title Arnold suggested — “You Don't Know Me” — but at first she couldn't figure out what to do with it. Back home, though, “I was just sitting there and all of a sudden, here comes, 'You give your hand to me and then you say hello'.” "But I couldn't find any way to finish it,” she told a writer decades later during her Grammy Foundation Living History interview. “Maybe two or three weeks went by and nothing happened. Then one day, I thought, 'You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye' and when I said that, I knew exactly where it was going. I couldn't wait to get to the phone to call Eddy."Crossover GoldWalker's resulting song was a definitive crossover hit. The first rendition of “You Don't Know Me” was released by pop singer Jerry Vale, who in early 1956 carried it to #14 on Billboard's pop chart. Two months later, it entered the country music world when Eddy Arnold's version made it to #10.Then along came Brother Ray. In 1962, Ray Charles included the tune on his #1 pop album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. His single of “You Don't Know Me” (the song's overall biggest-selling version ever) went all the way to #2 on Billboard's “Hot 100.” That same year it also topped the Easy Listening chart for three weeks.Later the song was used in the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day, and it was the 12th No. 1 country hit for Mickey Gilley in 1981.Walker's fellow Texan Willie Nelson honored her with his album You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker in 2006, the year she died at age 88. In her obituary, The New York Times noted that Walker had Top 10 hits in every decade from the 1940s to the 1980s.Our Take on the TuneMichelle Hoge brought her band mates this song about a decade ago. It immediately found a place on the next album they were working on and it became a standard feature in most of The Flood's shows. These days, the guys don't see Michelle so often — she and her husband Rich live more than two hours away — but whenever she rambles back this way, as she did last week, this enduring classic is sure to make an appearance.More from MichelleFinally, if you would like to fill your Friday with little more from the one whom the late Joe Dobbs lovingly dubbed “The Chick Singer,” tune in the Michelle Channel in the free Radio Floodango music streaming service.Click here to give it a spin. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com

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Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 54. Pay It Forward In 2025Farewell 2024. Chris and Jim tell the story of the Country Songs that we got hooked on as kids and ask the community to help share the music in 2025. Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry, Mike Nesmith, and Hank Williams create the sounds that captivate two youngsters in the late 1960's and early 1970's. We take that original thrill of discovering music and commit to spreading the good word through the new year. Chris reminds me of a Willie Nelson show we recorded in 2003, Jim offers up a simple Ginger Irish Whiskey drink, and Chris finally notices that I am an actual ginger. Remember why you love music in the first place and share that vibe with your tribe in 2025. Happy New year. Live Long and Prosper. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81625843https://www.facebook.com/groups/523422553475291

Where can two strippers get a bite to eat on Christmas Eve? By  MelissaBaby. (abridged) Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. “Fuck Christmas,” Clover shouted, “and fuck you, Tony. Fuck Santa Claus, fuck his elves and fuck all ten goddamn reindeers.” “Eight,” Roxanne said, filing her nails and looking at her over the top of her glasses. “Shut up, Roxy, I'm talking about reindeers, not how many cocks you sucked over the weekend.” “Clover, calm down,” Tony said, “It was worth taking a shot.” “Bullshit, I told you nobody goes to a strip club on Christmas Eve.”“She did tell you,” Roxanne said, “Even louder that she's telling you now.” “Look,” he said, shrugging, “I'm sorry, but it wasn't nobody…” “We've had five customers,” Clover said. “And the last one was two hours ago,” Roxanne chimed in, “It's almost ten thirty.” Clover jerked her thumb at Roxanne. “She might look like a doofus wearing that stupid Santa hat, but she's right.” Tony held up his hands, “Okay, it turned out to not be a great idea. You guys are always saying that more customers come in because they are lonely than because they are horny. I figured it would be a lonely night for a lot of guys…” “It might be a great night to be a hooker,” Clover said, “but not a dancer.” He looked at his watch, then over his shoulder at LeAnn, the bartender. “Tell you what,” he told her, “If nobody else comes in before eleven, go ahead and close up.” He started to walk away, but Roxanne called him back. “We paid our club fees, Tony, that isn't right.” He looked up toward the ceiling, as if he were looking for a script to read from. “You want to close and go home early, but you want your club fees refunded because I said we would close and you could go home early?” “No,” Clover said, “We want our club fees refunded because we paid you fifty dollars to dance on a night when you dragged us in here to dance, even though we told you nobody was coming the fuck in.” “Fine,” he said, throwing his hands in the air, “LeAnn, give them back their club fees.” The door opened, and they both groaned, but it was not a customer. Sporty, the Gold Dollar's bouncer, came in. “Speaking of guys you'll fuck,” Clover muttered. When he approached the bar, she said, “Hey Sporty, how come you go out with Roxy? I always heard black guys like girls with nice big asses.” “I always heard strippers were friendly,” he shot back. He sat down next to Roxanne. “Where have you been?” she asked him. “Yeah,” Clover said, “There could have been a brawl in here, between the rats and the cockroaches.” “I was sitting out in my car, listening to some jams.” Clover tipped out and gave LeAnn a big hug, then she and Roxanne walked out to their cars in a light cold rain. “You ain't waiting for Sporty?” Clover asked. “Nope, don't want to talk to him right now. Meet you at the diner.” They each got in their cars. A light coating of slush covered Roxanne's windshield, but the wipers easily pushed it to the side. She pulled out of the parking lot on to the slippery street and drove the mile and a half to their usual after work spot, the Finest Kind Diner, while Clover followed close behind. When she turned into the diner's parking lot she noticed immediately that the lights were turned off, except for a string of colored Christmas bulbs blinking around the front door. Clover thought for a minute. “We could go to Denny's.” “Are they open?” “How the fuck would I know? Call ‘em up.” “Oh, so I have to look up the number?” “I figured it has a man's name, so you would know it.” Roxanne sat back in her seat. “I don't want to drive all the way across town, just to go to Denny's. What else would be open?” “Just White Castle.” Roxanne thought for a minute. “Yeah, what the fuck, let's go to White Castle.” “We ought to just go in one car,” Clover suggested. “Fine. Yours or mine?” “Yours,” Clover said, “Mine is more full of trash than a westside trailer park.” She pulled her car into a parking space, shut it off and got out. “I hate this drizzly shit,” she said as she got into Roxanne's passenger seat. “Hey, don't you live in a westside trailer park?” Roxanne asked. “Yeah, that's why I know what I am talking about.” “Speaking of knowing what you're talking about,” Roxanne said, “Santa Claus has eight reindeer.” “Are you counting Rudolph?” “Nope. Rudolph doesn't count.” “Who decided that?” “Clement Moore.” “Who the fuck is he? Sounds like a baseball player.” “He wrote The Night Before Christmas.” “Twas the night before Christmas,” Clover recited in a sing song voice, “And all through the place, Roxanne was sitting on every guy's face.” “And up from the lawn there arose such a clatter,” Roxanne returned, “As Clover devoured the whole turkey platter.” Clover nodded her head. “That was pretty good,” she admitted. Roxanne was quiet for a moment, then asked, “You wonder though, who the fuck would name a reindeer Blitzen? What is he, a Nazi reindeer?” “I bet Rudolph was originally Adolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and they changed it during the war or something. Hey, what's going on with you and Sporty?” “He wants me to go to his mom's house for Christmas dinner.” “And you don't want to go?” “Mom, Dad, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend from the strip club?” “Oh yeah, I get it. But still, you guys been going out for a while now. You are going to meet them sooner or later.” “It doesn't have to be on Christmas with all the relatives there.” “So what are you going to do?” “I don't know.” There were three cars parked outside the White Castle when they arrived. The restaurant's windows were so wet with condensation that they could not see through them. But when they dashed inside, they were nearly blinded by the garish light. “This is like sensory overload,” Roxanne said, as Jingle Bell Rock squalled from a tinny sound system. They walked over to the counter. There was no one behind it. Roxanne leaned forward, craning her neck to look back into the kitchen. She saw a young man in a white uniform and a hairnet dumping french fries out of a fryer basket. “Excuse us,” she called. He looked over his shoulder. “Be with you in a minute, ma'am,” he said. Clover cackled and nudged Roxanne with her elbow. “Ma'am. He thinks you're an old fucking lady.” “Yeah, and he thinks I'm taking my mom out for Christmas Eve.” The man came to the counter. His name badge identified him as Julio, assistant manager. “What can I get you ladies?” he asked. “I'd like four hamburgers, an order of medium fries and a large coffee, regular,” Roxanne said. “Give me six whiteys and a large Mountain Dew,” Clover added. “Would you like fries with that?” “Fuck no, I'm gonna eat most of hers.” Julio rang up their orders and Roxanne paid for both. Clover looked around the room. There were three occupied booths. In one a pair of middle aged men, wearing the uniforms of parking attendants, sat sipping coffee. At another, an older woman in a ragged green coat had only a cup of water and a single empty burger box on the table in front of her. A couple of booths down, three young, black clad goths were sitting together. They looked to be in their early twenties; two boys, one very large, the other thin and jittery, and a purple haired girl sitting across from them, loudly chewing gum. They all looked like they were coming down off a much better time than they were having now. “It's kind of a sad looking bunch of people in here,” Clover said. “Yeah,” Roxanne said, “It's Christmas Eve and they've got no place to go.” “That sounds familiar. I mean, what the fuck is the difference between them and us?” “We've got money in our pockets.” “Yeah, money we took from other lonely people,” Clover said. She looked lost in thought for a moment, then asked Roxanne, “How much money you think you've got in your pocket?” “I don't know, a hundred, maybe a hundred and twenty dollars.” Clover looked around the room, her lips tight and her brow knotted. “I'll bet I know what you're thinking,” Roxanne said. “It's fucking Christmas,” Clover said, shrugging. Roxanne called Julio back to the counter. “How much are those sacks of thirty sliders?” she asked him. “Thirty two dollars and fifty two cents.” She looked over her shoulder at the woman with her single burger. “Give me two sacks,” she said, fishing her cash out of her pocket. “You still want the other order?” “Yeah,” Clover said, “And I want you to give anybody whatever they want to drink. Keep a tab and I'll pay for them later.” Julio hesitated a moment, then said, “Okay, it will take a little bit of time. Your other order will be up in a minute.” When their food was ready, they went to the empty table between the old lady and the goths. As they walked past the parking attendants, Clover asked them, “How you guys doing? You had to work tonight?” “Fuckin' Nutcracker,” one of them grumbled. “So are you going to see your son tomorrow?” Roxanne asked Clover when they had taken their seats. Clover nodded. “Not till the afternoon. But I get to have him the next day, too.” “Have you got plans?” “I was thinking we'd go to Hong Kong Garden for dinner.” “And the next day?” “Are you kidding? The day after Christmas? We're going fucking shopping.” Roxanne laughed. “Yeah I'm sure that'll thrill a ten year old boy, going shopping with his mom.” They had each finished two burgers when Julio called to them that their order was ready. Clover walked over to the counter, picked up a bag of hamburgers in each hand and turned to face the dining area. “Ladies and gentlemen,” she hollered, “My friend Poindexter and I would like to treat everyone to Whiteys for Christmas.” She went from table to table, holding out the bags, so that each person could take some burgers. “And if anyone wants something to drink,” she said, “It's on us. Just step up and tell Julio what you want.” After going to each table, she had half a bag left. She put it on the table in front of Roxanne and sat down. Roxanne twisted in her seat and watched as several of the patrons went to the counter and ordered drinks. She noticed that the old woman in the next booth had neither gotten up nor taken any burgers. She took one from the bag, leaned over the back of the booth and asked, “Would you like another burger, ma'am?” “Are you sure it's okay?” “Of course it is,” Roxanne said, “Merry Christmas.” “Merry Christmas, dear,” the woman replied, taking the burger. Roxanne's phone buzzed. “I bet I know who that is,” Clover muttered. Roxanne looked at the screen. “Yeah, it's Sporty.” She sat back in the booth and answered, simply saying, “Hey.” “Listen baby,” he said, “I wish you hadn't split like that. I don't want you mad at me, whether you go tomorrow or not.” “I never said I was mad at you, Sporty. I'm just tired of all the back-and-forth on this shit.” “I don't think having Christmas with my family is shit.” “Now you're just looking to be offended. They know where you work, right?” “Yeah.” “So, you're going to tell them your bringing a girl from work to Christmas dinner, so I can sit there, eating turkey with everybody looking at me like I'm a whore.” “Ain't nobody gonna call you a whore.” “My own mom calls me a whore.” “Well, my mom ain't your mom.” “I don't know, Sporty. I'm just not sure I'm ready for this.” “We've been going out almost a year.” “Off and on.” “Whatever. Where are you at anyway? I come over to Finest Kind because I thought you guys would be here.” “They're closed.” “Well, no shit, I just told you I was over here.” “We're at the White Castle on Union Street.” “So, would it be cool if I come by?” “Yeah, sure. I'll see you in a bit.” Roxanne disconnected, shaking her head. “This fucking guy,” she muttered, “I'm telling you, he won't give up…” “And that's a bad thing? Let me ask you something,” Clover said, “and don't get pissed.” “Okay.” “Are you nervous about meeting his family because you think they won't like you being a stripper or because you don't think they'll like you being white?” Roxanne was silent for a minute. “Maybe both,” she said. “Either way, I think that's his problem, not yours. I mean it's his family.” “Yeah, but I'm afraid that if they give him a lot of shit about it, he isn't going to pick me over them.” “Well then, fuck him. He ain't worth it if he does that.” Roxanne shrugged. “Yeah, I guess.” An old man with flyaway white hair came into the restaurant. He appeared to be wearing just a light sweatsuit under his ratty coat. He sat down next to the old woman. She spoke quietly to him for a minute, then he loudly cleared his throat. “Excuse me, ladies,” he said in a hoarse voice. “Flo says you are buying burgers for everyone. Is that so?” “Sure is,” Clover said. Roxanne took two more burgers from the bag and handed them to him. “Go get yourself a coffee or something,” Clover said, “Whatever you want, it's on us.” The man thanked them, stood and fetched coffee for himself and Flo. Sporty came in a few minutes later, took off his wet coat and hung it on the end of the booth. He slid in next to Roxanne. Looking at the bags on the table, he asked, “Why did y'all buy so many burgers?” “Because we're generous bitches and we share with everybody,” Clover said. “Well, shit then.” He reached into the bag and pulled out a couple of burgers. After a few bites he said, “I need to get a drink.” “Just go to the counter,” Roxanne told him, “We're running a tab.” Sporty stuffed the rest of the burger in his mouth, then went to the counter. He came back a minute later with a large orange soda. “You been thinking about tomorrow?” he asked Roxanne. “Yeah, I've been thinking about it…” “Hey Sporty,” Clover said, interrupting her, “Let me ask you something.” “Yeah, what?” He reached for another burger. “Why do so many black families have macaroni and cheese for Christmas dinner?” “Because it's good as hell. We still have all the regular shit, turkey and mashed potatoes and cranberries and all that.” “Pumpkin pie or sweet potato?” “What do you think? Sweet potato pie.” “What kind of stuffing?” “Cornbread.” “Just plain?” “Fuck no, my mom puts Jimmy Dean sausage in it.” “Damn!” Clover exclaimed. “Listen, if this silly bitch don't want to come to your mom's house for Christmas dinner can I come?” “You can both come as far as I'm concerned.” Roxanne laughed. “That's actually a pretty good plan. If your mom spends five minutes with Clover, she'll think I'm little miss sunshine.” “No, she'll think you're a dumb bitch who thinks Santa only has eight reindeer.” “Rudolph doesn't count.” “Damn, you back on that shit?” Sporty said, rolling his eyes. Clover slipped out of the booth. “Fuck you both,” she said, standing up. “Hey everybody,” she shouted, “I'm taking a Christmas survey. How many reindeers does Santa Claus have?” There was murmuring throughout the room. The big goth kid was counting on his fingers. One of the parking attendants was quietly singing Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer. His friend said, emphatically, “Eight.” The goth girl said “Nine, if you count Rudolph.” “Rudolph wasn't one of the originals,” he replied. “So where did he come from?” “Gene Autry.” “Dead white man,” she muttered. The man who had been singing said, “The Night Before Christmas guy gave them their names.” The skinny goth kid glared over the back of the booth at him. “But who said he was in charge of fucking reindeer?” “He wrote the goddamn poem!” “They didn't know about Rudolph then!” “Isn't it nice to see how the holidays bring people together,” Roxanne said to Sporty. “All right,” Clover said, clapping her hands together. “Let's put it to a vote. How many people say nine?” She raised her hand and the goth kids and the old lady joined her. “Who says eight?” Roxanne, Sporty, the parking guys and the old man raised their hands. Clover looked at Sporty. “Put your fucking hand down, man, your vote don't count.” “Why don't my vote count?” “Because you ain't hoping to get any pussy from me tonight.” “You got that right,” he smirked. Roxanne turned in her seat. “How many people say ten?” They all looked at her, perplexed. No one raised a hand. “That's your cue to sit down and shut the fuck up,” she said to Clover. Clover looked around with a frown, then sat without saying anything more. Sporty looked over his shoulder and said, “Who thinks Die Hard is a Christmas movie?” Everyone raised their hand. “Goddamn right,” he muttered. Roxanne nudged him with her elbow. “I need to go to the bathroom,” she said. He stood up and let her go by. The parking lot guys were getting up to leave. They thanked her for the burgers as she went past their table and wished her a happy holiday. One gave her a big hug. At least he didn't try to cop a feel, she thought as she went into the women's bathroom. When she opened the door to come out a few minutes later, Sporty was standing in front of it. “You know how cute you look in that hat?” he asked. “Do you know how desperate you sound when you try to sweet talk me?” “Nah, I ain't desperate. It'd be alright if you don't want to go tomorrow. I get it. But don't go saying you weren't welcome to go, because you were asked.” “Okay, that's fair. It's just that it's a big step.” “You got to take steps if you want to get anywhere,” he said. She put her hand on his shoulder and kissed his cheek. Looking past him, she did not see anyone watching them. She gripped the waist of his pants and walked backward, pulling him into the bathroom. Sporty pushed the door shut behind him, and let Roxanne tug him across the room until her hips bumped against the edge of the sink. Roxanne leaned back, looking up at him and biting her lip. He gazed down at her, his hands on her hips, and kissed her. She kissed him back, but then turned her head. “At some point,” she said, “we have to talk about where we are going.” “We do,” he replied, “but we ain't got to do it right now.” She draped her arms over his shoulders and they exchanged a long, hard, tongue swirling kiss. Sporty's hands moved to her breasts, squeezing and caressing them, while Roxanne dropped her hand down to rub his stiff cock through his jeans. “I think you've got something you want to give me for Christmas,” she whispered. “I don't know,” he said, “I don't think you've been a very good girl.” “Do you want me to be a good girl?” “Aw, hell no,” he said. He took a half step back, seized her waist and spun her around to face the sink. Her Santa hat fell off, landing in the basin. He ran one hand down between her legs and cradled her chin in the other. “Look at you,” he whispered in her ear. Her glasses had slipped down her nose. She pushed them back into their proper position and gazed at herself in the mirror. “Look and see what I see.” Roxanne looked at his eyes in the mirror as his hand rubbed and squeezed her pussy. “Don't look at me, look at you.” She stared at her own reflection, resisting the temptation to watch as he unfastened her jeans and pushed them down over her hips. But when his fingers slipped inside her, she leaned her head back and kissed the side of his neck. His fingers probed deep into her, his thumb played with her clitoris. She reached back and rubbed his crotch. She fumbled at his belt until he gently pushed her hand away and undid it himself. Roxanne felt his cock bump against her ass, then slip down between her thighs. He placed his hand between her shoulders and gently pushed her down until her elbows were on the sides of the sink. She picked up her Santa hat and put it back on her head. Sporty kneaded her ass, then spread her thighs, pressed the head of his cock into her pussy and began to fuck her with long, smooth strokes. Clover snickered when she saw Sporty disappear into the women's bathroom. Get your figgy pudding, girlfriend, she thought, don't go until you get some. She walked to the counter and got a refill on her Mountain Dew, then stopped and listened for a minute. The sound wasn't loud, but she could hear them in the bathroom. They were definitely fucking in there. As she walked back to the booth, she saw the goth girl looking toward the bathroom. She glanced up at Clover with a smirk. Clover winked at her and sat back down in the booth. A few minutes later, the skinny goth kid leaned close to the window and peered out. He wiped away the condensation with his sleeve and looked again. “Fucking cops,” he muttered. “What cops?” Clover asked. “Cop car just pulled up.” “Oh, shit,” Clover muttered. She looked toward the bathroom. She couldn't hear Roxanne and Sporty where she was sitting, but there was no doubt that when the cops walked in, they would. They had to walk right past the bathroom to get to the counter. One of them might even go into the mens' room. She thought about warning them somehow, but didn't think there was enough time. That was confirmed when she saw the cops approaching the door. She had to do something. Just as they reached the door, she began singing at the top of her lungs. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why. The goth girl looked up at her and immediately realized what she was doing and joined in. Santa Claus is coming to town. The cops walked in. One was an older man. His eyes and shoulders both drooped. There's another guy doesn't want to be working on Christmas Eve, Clover thought. His partner was a young, thin black man. They walked right past the bathroom to the counter. He's making a list, He's checking it twice. The other goth kids joined in the singing. He's gonna a find out who's naughty and nice. The old couple began to sing along. Santa Claus is coming to town. The two cops stood by the counter, looking around the room. Julio approached the cash register. The older cop leaned in and spoke to him. Julio pointed to Clover and the cop looked over at her. He nodded, then spoke to Julio again. He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake Julio handed each of the cops a bag of burgers and a cup of coffee. Now get the fuck out of here, Clover thought, but instead of leaving they walked toward her. The older cop held out his hand. “Awfully nice thing for you to do, ma'am,” he said. The other customers kept singing. Clover shook his hand. The younger cop shook with her as well. They turned toward the door, tipping their hats to the older couple as they went by. The older cop walked out just as the customers were finishing the last chorus, but the younger cop turned and went to the counter. He held out his open bag toward Julio. “Could you toss a couple of ketchups in there?” he asked. Julio nodded and dropped a handful of packets in his bag. “Thank you, Merry Christmas.” he said, then waved to the customers. “Merry Christmas, everyone.” He took two steps toward the door and stopped and looked toward the bathroom. Clover could hear Roxanne moaning from where she was sitting. He looked around the room. “Does anyone know who is in there?” he asked. “Yes, officer,” Clover said, “That's my friend. I'm afraid she ate a few too many of these gut grenades. You know what they can do to your digestion.” “Yeah, we all been there once or twice, I suppose,” he said. He went to the door and started to open it, then stopped, obviously listening to the sounds emanating from the bathroom. He turned and looked Clover in the eyes. An amused expression crossed his face. He winked at her and walked out. Roxanne had already come twice when she heard the singing. She thought it was just in her head until Sporty paused between thrusts and muttered, “What the fuck is that?” “Jesus, don't fucking stop,” she groaned. “Oh, you need some more of this dick?” “Goddamn it, yes, Sporty, fuck me.” He gripped her hips and began slapping his loins against her ass harder. She braced her hands against the mirror and shoved back against each plunge of his cock. “You getting kind of loud,” he told her. She dropped her head and her Santa hat fell off. She grabbed it and bit down on the white felt ball to keep from crying out. But after a minute or two, she let go of it, unable to keep from moaning loudly each time he jammed his cock deep inside her. She looked up at him in the mirror. Their eyes met, and the look of passion on his face pushed her over the edge into another orgasm. Before it subsided, she felt him stiffen, jerk his cock a few more times and withdraw, as his hot cum ran down the inside of her thigh. “At least they stopped that fucking singing,” Sporty said as Roxanne cleaned herself up. He picked up her Santa hat from the floor, brushed it off and stuck it back on her head, then unlatched the door. “Hold on a minute, babe,” Roxanne said. She raised her face and kissed him. “I'd be happy to go to your mom's tomorrow.” “Damn,” he said with a wide grin, “All I had to do was fuck you real good?” “You always fuck me real good.” “Then I will always get my way, right?” “Don't push your luck,” she said, opening the door. As they came out of the bathroom, the goth kids were walking toward the exit. “Merry Christmas. And thanks,” the girl said. “Yeah, thanks,” skinny kid said as well. The big kid stopped, looked at Roxanne and held his fist out toward Sporty. “Yo,” he said, “You da dawg, bro.” Sporty bumped fists with him. “Fucking white kids,” he muttered, chuckling. They slipped back into the booth, where Clover was waiting for them with her arms crossed and a smug expression on her face. “What was that singing?” Sporty asked. “That was me saving the you two fuckpuppies from spending Christmas in the slammer.” “What are you talking about?” Roxanne asked. “A couple cops came in here while you were getting your stocking stuffed. We were singing so they wouldn't hear the noise you were making.” “We weren't making that much noise.” Sporty laughed. “Girl, you loud as hell.” The old couple came to their booth and thanked them for their burgers. “Merry Christmas,” the man said, shaking all their hands. “There is a special place in heaven for you ladies,” the woman said. As they walked away, Clover said, “You think there is a special place in heaven for us?” “If we died tonight, we might at least be able to make a case for it,” Roxanne said with a shrug. “And by next week, we are fucked again.” Julio came out of the kitchen with a damp rag and wiped the table where the parking guys had been sitting. “Hey, Julio didn't vote,” Clover said. She called to him. “Julio, how many reindeers does Santa Claus have?” Julio looked at her with a perplexed expression. “I don't know,” he said. “You know, like in the song. Dancer and Prancer and Donger and Blitzkin…” “Donger?” Roxanne asked. Julio shrugged. “I don't know that song.” “You don't know it? What the fuck country are you from?” He stared as her and said, “Colombia.” “Oh. Shit. Sorry, I wasn't trying to be rude.” “She doesn't have to try,” Roxanne said, “It's her default mode.” Julio shook his head and returned to the kitchen. “Give the brother a break,” Sporty said, “He's from South America. What the fuck he gonna know about reindeers? Ask him about llamas, he'll probably tell you everything you ever wanted to know.” “I can't think of anything I want to know about llamas,” Clover shot back. “But I do feel kind of bad for the guy. I mean, he'd have had a lot easier night if we hadn't come in here and bought burgers and shit for everybody.” “It's his job,” Roxanne said with a shrug. “Yeah, and we fucking threw a fit because we had to work on Christmas Eve.” “You threw a fit. I didn't.” “You didn't like it.” “No, but I acted like a fucking grown-up about it.” “Yeah, but you have to act like one because you don't look like one.” Sporty looked in the bag. “Anybody want this last burger?” he asked. Roxanne and Clover shook their heads. Sporty bit into the burger, swallowed and said, “You feel so bad for the guy, why don't you do something nice for him for Christmas?” “Like what?” Clover asked. “Like what the fuck you think?” Sporty asked. Clover looked at him for a minute, then tipped her head to look past him. Julio was wiping off the service counter. “He's not a bad looking guy,” Roxanne said. “Well then, why don't you go do it then?” Clover asked. “I wasn't a twat to him.” “Besides,” Sporty said with a grin, “she already got hers.” “I ain't gonna fuck him in the bathroom,” Clover said. Roxanne laughed. “The bathroom is clean, at least.” “You don't think I will do it, do you?” “Bitch, I stopped trying to figure out what you would or wouldn't do about the time you set my boyfriend's car on fire,” Roxanne said. Julio disappeared into the kitchen. “Fuck both of you,” Clover said. She got up and followed him. “Hey, Julio,” she called. He was standing at the dish sink and turned around at the sound of her voice. “Listen, dude,” she said, “I hope I didn't say anything that offended you or got you upset or what not. That's just me clowning around.” “It is fine. I understand.” “Well, I think we put a lot of extra work on you tonight, coming in here and disrupting and shouting and singing and all.” “No, it is fine, Missus.” “Well, it's Christmas and all that. I'd like to maybe give you a little something for your trouble…” Julio waved his hands. “No Missus, we are not allowed to except tips.” “Yeah, I wasn't talking about giving you money.” She looked around and saw an open door at the back of the kitchen. She walked to it and peered into a dark room. “What's in here?” she asked. “That's the manager's office.” Clover walked in and flipped the light switch. A large flat top desk against the far wall nearly filled the room. There was a faux leather swivel chair in front of it. Clover plopped down into it, spun around, and put her feet up on the desk. Julio stood in the doorway, looking nervous. “The manager does not like anyone sitting in his chair,” he said, “No one is allowed.” “But you're the assistant manager right?” “Si.” “So when he ain't here, you're the fucking manager and it's your chair.” “I do not think so…” “And I am your guest, so I can sit in your chair.” “Missus,” he said, “I know it's a foolish rule but I need this job.” “Do you think I'm gonna tell anybody about this?” Julio looked at her with a puzzled expression. “About what, Missus?” “First of all, stop calling me Missus. Then come over here and find out.” She sat up, put her feet on the floor and patted the top of the desk. Julio leaned back and looked around the kitchen as if he suspected someone might be lurking there. Clover patted the desktop again. “The boss told you not to sit in his chair, but he didn't say shit about sitting on his desk, did he?” “No. I suppose he did not.” She pushed the chair back until it banged into the wall. “So have a seat.” Julio bit his lip, seeming lost in thought, then sat on the edge of the desk. “Dude, lose that dumbass apron.” Julio reached behind his back and untied the apron. Before he could pull it over his head, Clover had his belt unbuckled. He watched with an expression of amazement as she deftly unsnapped his waistband, yanked down his zipper, and pulled his cock free. “Do all the men in Columbia have big dicks?” she asked as she wrapped her hand around it. “Si,” Julio said, “It is well known in Latin America, Missus.” “You call me Missus again and I might bite it off,” she said. She flicked her tongue at the head, then wrapped her lips around it and began to suck. Julio briefly lifted his hips from the desk and tugged his pants and shorts down to his thighs. Clover cupped his balls in her left hand, massaging them, while her right hand stroked his shaft. She took it in her mouth again, but almost immediately, she heard a chime ringing. She raised her head and asked Julio, “What the fuck is that?” Julio had a look of panic on his face. “Someone is at the drive-through,” he said, “I must go serve them.” He started to rise, but she put her hands on his hips and pushed him back down. “No, fuck that,” she said, “Stay right there.” She got up and rushed to the dining room. Roxanne and Sporty were sitting in the booth, kissing. “Hey, you fucking lovebirds, I need help here,” she shouted. When they looked at her in surprise, she said, “There's somebody in the fucking drive-through. Either of you guys ever work at a fast food place?” “I worked at Burger King in high school.” Sporty said. “Well, pry Roxy's hand off your whopper and get the fuck in here and find out what they want.” She disappeared back into the kitchen. Roxanne and Sporty looked at each other and shrugged. “I'll give it a try,” Sporty said. He slipped out of the booth and headed toward the kitchen, Roxanne following close behind. “It's like somebody told Santa they wanted a shit show for Christmas,” she muttered. Sporty went to the drive-through window and looked around. “Fuck. I don't know how to use this touchscreen shit,” he said. “Can you at least talk to the guy?” Roxanne asked. “Yeah, that shit looks the same. Hold on.” He was distracted by the sounds coming from the manager's office. “What's she doing in there?” he asked. “Sounds like she's sucking his dick.” “Damn, she's loud, too. Sounds like somebody got a rag stuck in their wet-vac.” He pressed several buttons on the communications panel, but nothing happened. He fiddled with the volume knob, and clicked the headset on and off, all to no avail. Suddenly, he was startled by a blasting horn, and looked over to see a white pick up truck right outside the window The driver, a large, red faced, bearded man, was glaring at him. “Honey, I don't think that's Santa Claus,” Roxanne said. Sporty slid the window open. “I've been out here trying to order for ten fucking minutes,” the man shouted. “Yeah, sorry about that,” Sporty said. “We got some kind of computer problem.” The man looked past him at Roxanne. “Looks to me like the problem is you're having some kind of party in there.” “Naw, she's the manager. She come in to try to fix it.” “So why isn't she fixing it?” “Sir,” Roxanne said, “I'm sorry, but there is nothing we can do about it until the tech guys get here.” “I worked to midnight on Christmas Eve. All I wanted was some burgers for when I get home.” “I'll see what I can get for you, no charge.” She went to the grill. There were onions simmering in the corner and pre-cooked patties in a warming pan. She found a package of buns and put a half dozen on the grill to brown. The man tapped his fingers impatiently on the door of his car. “This is some bullshit,” he barked at Sporty, “You got something for me or not?” “Roxy is fixing it up right now.” “The manager's name is Roxy?” “Yeah, she was named for her grandmom.” Roxanne's glasses kept steaming up from the grill's heat. She did her best to assemble the burgers, but one got no onions, one had triple pickle and some were drenched with mustard and ketchup while others got no more than a drop or two. She boxed the burgers, stacked them in a bag, and handed it to Sporty. “About time,” the man grumbled. “What about a Coke? I need something to drink.” “Coming right up!” Roxanne said with a big smile. As she poured a Coke from the dispenser she thought, I hope those burgers give you the shits, asshole. Sporty handed him the drink and cheerily said, “Merry Christmas, sir.” The man growled. “Yeah, right. I guess the two of you can get back to whatever you were doing now.” “Thank you, sir,” Sporty said, “But we already finished that. Appreciate the thought though.” The man glared at them, muttered something underneath his breath, and drove off. “What did he say?” Roxanne asked. “I didn't catch in, but I think one of the words started with an F and one with an N.” “Feliz Navidad?” “Most likely not.” “Should we figure out how this works, in case someone else pulls up?” “How long Julio gonna take getting his nut?” Roxanne shrugged. “Hold up,” Sporty said, “I got a better idea.” He walked to the back door, opened it and, looking outside, flicked a couple of light switches on the walk. “There you go,” he said. “What did you do?” “Turned off the outside lights, so the place looks closed.” Clover took Julio's cock into her mouth until she felt his pubic hair tickling her nose, then swallowed. That will keep him from trying to go see what's happening in the kitchen, she thought. When she was out of breath, she rose up, releasing his cock with a loud popping sound. She circled the head with her tongue a few times, then dove down and swallowed again. It was late, she was tired, her jaw was starting to ache and her belly was rumbling in complaint over its load of greasy hamburger. She sucked in her cheeks as hard as she could, and Julio exhaled loudly and raised his hips from the desk. As she lifted her head, Julio spurted into her mouth. She swallowed most of it, then picked up his apron off the desk and wiped her face with it, surreptitiously spitting out the rest of his load. He leaned forward, his head hanging low, while he recovered his breath. Clover stood up, and loudly burped. “Sorry about that,” she said. Julio stood, pulling up his pants. “It is okay, Missus.” They walked into the kitchen. Julio immediately noticed that it was dark outside the drive through window. “You friends, I think they turned off the lights,” he said, “I will have to turn them on and to see what else they might have done.” “Okay, well, Merry Christmas, dude.” “And to you, Missus.” Clover turned away, but he added, “Missus?” She looked back. “Maybe you will come for hamburgers again.” Clover looked him over. “Yeah, I might.” Roxanne and Sporty were sitting in the booth when Clover returned to the dining room. Roxanne was leaning against him, her head on his shoulder and her eyes shut. Clover sat down across from them. “You guys about ready to go?” she asked. Roxanne sat up straight and stretched. “Yeah we might as well,” she said. Sporty looked out the window. “That sleet shit turned into real snow,” he said. He nudged Roxanne. “Let me up, baby.” She stood and he slid out of the booth. “Give me your keys,” he said, “I'll get your car warmed up.” She fished her keys out of her purse and handed them to him as he put on his coat. Watching him walk out, Clover said, “When a man cleans the snow off your car for you, he's getting serious. Especially if he does it after you fuck him.” “I think asking me to come with him to his mom's house for Christmas shows that pretty good, too.” “So, stop being a fucking pussy about it. You think you're going to find another nice guy who is obviously crazy about you and doesn't give a shit what you do for a living?” Roxanne was silent for a minute. “It doesn't seem likely, does it?” she said at last. They kissed again and Sporty said, “You know, I had a lot of girlfriends before, but I never brought one home with me on Christmas.” She patted his cheek, kissed him and said, “I've had a lot of boyfriends before, but I never fucked one in the bathroom at White Castle on Christmas Eve.” She kissed him on the nose and dashed to her car, calling, “See you tomorrow, babe.” “It's about time,” Clover said, as Roxanne got into the drivers seat, “I'm freezing my tits off over here.” “That's because they're fake.” “Probably. They should've come with like a heater option.” “I wish I'd known it was a problem, I would have got you one for Christmas.” Clover reached across the console and squeezed Roxanne's hand. “Merry Christmas, Rhonda,” she said. Roxanne felt her eyes moisten. “Merry Christmas, Charlene.” The last display before the park exit, the grand finale, was a great arc of lights over the road. On the left, Santa rode in his sleigh, overflowing bags of gift boxes and teddy bears behind him. His reindeer stretched along the arc, their legs blinking in a dance across the night sky. At the right end of the display, Rudolph's nose glowed like a beacon. “Nine!” Clover shouted, “Bitch, count ‘em! nine fucking reindeers!” “Rudolph doesn't count.” “He counts in this town.” “Why? Because Parks and Rec says he does?” Clover sat back, her arms crossed over her chest in triumph. “Nine fucking reindeer,” she smirked. “Eight,” Roxanne muttered. “Nine.” “Eight…” By  MelissaBaby for Literotica

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 53, A Happy Hayride Christmas.Gene Autry announces the arrival of Santa and Rudolph. Willie Nelson gives us Pretty Paper and Frosty the Snowman. Take a Sleigh Ride with Dolly Parton, The History of Silent Night, The Elvis Christmas Album, and a visit from The Andrew Sisters. Jim discusses the Gene Autry Christmas songs, Chris comments on Willie Nelson's Christmas collaboration with Booker T Jones, and Santa is Coming Soon. If you are celebrating Jesus Birthday, Santa's Birthday, or loading up on Chinese food and watching Die hard, we have some fun Christmas Tunes for you. Bonus Santa's Cupcake recipe with the late great Gilda Radner and all the usual shenanigans with Chris and Jim. Have a Happy Christmas, A Peaceful New Year, and Always Be Kind. Peace and Donuts from Chris and Jim at Six String Hayride.

In this episode we answer emails from Cy, Lucas, and Rafa.  We discuss a poem from a financial advisor, a quandary between two gambling problem leveraged portfolios and application of the Macro-allocation Principle, and what to do about a trust with an abbreviated distribution timeline.Note, we forgot to include the second email from Lucas, but it was just yet another reference to the Cederburg paper that has already been beaten like a dead horse.Link:Cederburg Paper redux (revised December 2024):  Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice by Aizhan Anarkulova, Scott Cederburg, Michael S. O'Doherty :: SSRNAmusing Unedited AI-Bot Summary:What happens when AI and financial advice collide in unexpected ways? Join me, Frank Vasquez, as I share an amusing tale of a birthday poem that might just have been crafted by a robot for my client, Randolph. We dive into the hilarious side of AI-generated content and how it intersects with personal finance, pondering the sincerity of such personalized gestures. Alongside these playful musings, we explore listener inquiries, prioritizing those supporting our cherished Father McKenna Center, and trace the ripples of AI's growing role in financial advisory services.Ever wondered if your investment portfolio could use a strategic shake-up or if classic Western films still hold a place in today's world? We tackle these questions by examining the pros and cons of composite versus aggressive asset class funds, unraveling the complexities of leveraging investments. As a palate cleanser, we venture into a nostalgic realm, reminiscing about the enduring legacies of Western film icons like Gene Autry and Randolph Scott. Their timeless appeal serves as a reminder of past cinematic glory, offering a perfect blend of finance, nostalgia, and entertainment without crossing into the realm of legal or tax advice. Tune in for an engaging journey through these fascinating topics!Support the show

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And nothing says Christmas like classic TV holiday specials! Over the next two weeks, we'll be toasting and roasting two of the most famous from the duo of Rankin and Bass. Which of them belongs on the Nice List and which one deserves a shiny lump of coal in its stocking. This is Legends of Christmas! Airing sixty years ago this month, the first Rankin and Bass Christmas special asked if you recall the most famous reindeer of all. Based on the children's book by Robert L. May, originally published by Montgomery Ward, and made perhaps even more famous by the Gene Autry version of song written by May's brother-in-law Johnny Marks. The most famous version of all is the TV special produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, sponsored by GE, which aired on NBC and adapted the original story into an “Animagic” stop-motion saga featuring Rudolph, Hermey, Sam the Snowman, Yukon Cornelius, the Bumble, and more. An instant classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer kicked off a tradition of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, including Frosy the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, and The Year Without a Santa Claus. But does this one go down in history, or down in flames?    For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com   Special Christmas Music: Christmas Rap Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com

Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this our first ever Christmas Special our host Don Walsh is joined by guests and Texas country music chart-toppers Payton Riley and Bubba Westly. Together they discuss the long history and connection between trains, music and Christmas, as well as sharing favorite Christmas songs and Christmas memories. Payton Riley and Bubba Westly also perform several live and unplugged songs on the episode including each of their own newly released Christmas songs. Tune in to this episode and enjoy some Christmas cheer! You can find the episode on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net . Welcome aboard!KEY POINTS: The American Railroading Podcast remains in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally!There are over 800 known songs about trains.The earliest known train song was copyrighted July 1st, 1828.Trains are not only found throughout music but in movies as well, including Christmas movies like The Polar Express.Country music and Christmas have a long history as well including songs like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, performed by country music artist and movie star Gene Autry.Payton Riley and Bubba Westly play their favorite Christmas songs for us, as well as each of their own newly released Christmas songs.Payton Riley proudly took home the title of “Young Artist of the Year” at the Texas Country Music Awards in both 2023 and 2024, and was recently honored at the iconic Grand Ole Opry with the prestigious 2024 Josie Award for “Young Artist of the Year” in the Young Adult Female category.In 2024 Bubba Westly has achieved the #1 song in Texas radio with “Falling Star”, along with 4 consecutive Top 25 singles and being a finalist for the 2024 Texas Country Music Awards, Emerging Artist of the Year. Bubba is currently a semi-finalist for the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards, 2024 New Male Vocalist of the Year.Both Payton and Bubba have exciting plans for 2025 including upcoming movie roles.Everyone at the American Railroading Podcast wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Stay tuned for an exciting Season 3 in 2025!LINKS MENTIONED: https://www.americanrailroading.nethttps://www.therevolutionrailgroup.com https://www.youtube.com/@americanrailroadingpodcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dwalshX https://www.aldonco.comhttps://www.enviroserve.com https://www.paytonrileymusic.com https://www.bubbawestly.com https://trrma.net/

Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Video Store Podcast! I've picked out a few lesser-known Christmas specials from Rankin/Bass for this week's show. The first is The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold from 1981. Originally conceived as a St. Patrick's Day special, this story was reimagined as a Christmas special for ABC. Join sailor Dinty Doyle as he works to guard the Leprechaun's gold from the evil banshee, Mag the Hag. Next is 1974's ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, starring George Gobel, Joel Grey, and Tammy Grimes. Clockmaker Joshua Trundle has made a clock that will bring back Christmas cheer and make amends with an offended Santa Claus. However, when a curious mouse gets into the clock…well…kerplunk? Kerplooey. Can they fix it in time to save Christmas? Watch and find out. Nestor, the Long-eared Christmas Donkey from 1977 is next on our playlist of Rankin/Bass B-sides. Based on the Gene Autry song of the same name, Nestor is a long-eared donkey who is bullied for his unusually long ears. It's those ears that get him into trouble, but they also allow him to do something no one else can do—safely take Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem where the Lord Jesus will be born. This is a tear-jerker, so grab some tissues along with your eggnog. The last selection for our show today is The Little Drummer Boy: Book II from 1976. This lesser-known sequel to 1968's The Little Drummer Boy takes the little drummer boy, Aaron, King Melchior, and a bellmaker named Simeon on a quest to retrieve Simeon's stolen bells he made to ring in the birth of the Christ child. Can they get the bells back? You'll have to watch and find out. Thanks for joining us this holiday season on the Video Store Podcast. We hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday and a blessed new year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com

What the Riff!?! delves once again into the great (and not so great) Christmas songs to add a little cheer as you rock around the Christmas tree this year. WSB Radio host Eric Von Haessler joins us for the fun!“The Holly and the Ivy” by Jon AndersonJon Anderson's fourth solo album came out in 1985, and was a mixture of traditional Christmas carols and original material.  This is a traditional British folk Christmas carol.  Though it can't be traced any further back than the 1800's, the association between holly and Christmas dates back to medieval times.“Please Come Home for Christmas” by the EaglesDon Henley, Glenn Frey, and the rest of the Eagles put out this popular sad Christmas track in 1978, though it was a cover originally performed by blues pianist Charles Brown in 1960, and co-written by Brown and Gene Redd.“The First Noel” by Crash Test DummiesFront man Brad Roberts puts his distinctive bass voice to work on this traditional Christmas tune.  This carol originated in Cornwall, England and dates back to at least the early 1800's, using the French "Noel" as a synonym for the Christmas season“The 12 Days of Christmas” by  Straight, No ChaserThis acapella group from Indiana University puts some comedic musicianship to work on this Christmas round.  We know you'll like it, sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus from the Serengeti.  “Nut Rocker” by Emerson, Lake & PalmerELP puts a prog rock spin on the classic Nutcracker Suite.  Russian composer Tchaikovsky wrote the original Nutcracker as a two-act ballet in 1892, and is a fantasy taking place at the foot of a Christmas tree.“Christmas All Over Again” by Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersThis original song was penned by Tom Petty on a ukulele in 1992.  It was used in the motion picture "Home Alone 2:  Lost in New York," and also appeared in "Jingle All the Way."  Jeff Lynne co-produced the song, played bells, bass, timpani, sang background vocals, and wishes for a Chuck Berry Songbook in the song.“The Christmas Song” by WeezerThis is not the one you're familiar with.  The more famous "The Christmas Song" was first performed by the Nat King Cole trio in 1946.  Weezer did this introspective original song with the same name in 2000 on a fan club Christmas LP.“Minnie and Santa” by Cyndi LauperLauper released this light hearted Christmas song in 1998 which tells of a fling that Minnie (not the mouse!) had with old Kris Kringle.  This may sound like a cover of a classic song, but it is an original written by Lauper and Jan Pulsford.“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Frank SinatraYou can't go wrong with Old Blue Eyes and a crooner Christmas classic.  This song originated in 1943 and was in the musical "Meet Me in St. Louis," where it was sung by Judy Garland.“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen/We Three Kings”  by Barenaked LadiesThis Christmas medley also features fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Sara McLachlan joining in with the Barenaked Ladies.“Listen, The Snow is Falling” by Yoko Ono & the Plastic Ono BandHear us out - this is an Ono piece that is actually quite good!  It was released in 1971 as the B-side to the better known "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," sung by John Lennon.“If It Doesn't Snow On Christmas” by Joe PesciChasing Macaulay Culkin isn't the only association Pesci has with Christmas.  He put this cover of an old Gene Autry song out on his 1998 album "Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You."(and there might be a bonus ending related to the Beatles...)We at What the Riff?!? wish every one a blessed and Merry Christmas! Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

WiscoJazz-Cast Episode 224 mixed by dj lukewarm Episode Two Hundred and Twenty Four features Holiday Music over Hip Hop Instrumentals & more... 01 - Jackson 5 x Jessie J - Santa Clause Is Coming To Town (DJ Drake Trappy Xmas Bootleg) 02 - Barry Gordon - Nuttin' For Christmas (Danny Diggz Pop That Christmas Redrum) 03 - Brenda Lee - Rocking Around The Christmas Tree (Buck Rodgers Remix) 04 - Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Tall Boys Remix) 05 - Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad-Redrum (Claudio D Redrum) 06 - Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad (Big Syphe Remix) 07 - Serafin - Angels We Have Heard In Trap (Serafin Edit) 08 - Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus and Lucy / A Charlie Brown Christmas Theme (Boogie Hill Faders Remix - Snoop Dogg Version) 09 - Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Trayze Remix) 10 - Anthem Kingz - If I Ruled White Christmas 11 - Bing Crosby - White Christmas (Kaskade Remix) 12 - Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers & John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra - White Christmas (Fresco Remix) 13 - Burt Ives - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Danny Diggz 2013 Re-Drum) 14 - Gene Autry vs. Doja Cat - Rudolph Paints The Town Red (Danny Diggz & Punzo X-Mash 2023 Blend) 15 - DMX  - Rudolph The Rednose (Rich Mixshow Redrum) 16 - Paul Isac - Rudolph The Red Nose Reinder (Trap Redrum) 17 - 50 Cent vs. Frosty In The Club (Danny Diggz 2020 Xmash) 18 - Jazzy Christmas - Claudio D - Frosty Redrum 19 - The Goodfellas - Biggie 20 - Cladio D X V.A. - Frosty The Snowman ('Wasn't Me' Mix) 21 - Raffi & Justin Bieber - Frosty The Peaches Snow Man (The Goodfellas Christmas Refix) 22 - Patti Page - Frosty The Snowman (Rondo Brothers Remix) 23 - Gene Autry vs. Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hot Santa (Danny Diggz X-Mash Bootleg) 24 - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters - Here Comes Santa Clause (The Goodfellas Christmas Re-Drum) 25 - Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (DJ Ragoza Coolie Dance Redrum) 26 - Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock (DJ Jeff Moombah Christmas Re-Drum) 27 - Mavis Staples vs. J-Kwon - Christmas Vacation (Dany Diggz Tipsy Re-Drum) 28 - Wham - Last Christmas 2022 (DJ Jeff Holiday Redrum) 29 - Claudio D - Last Christmas Redrum (Claudio D Mashup) 30 - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters - Mele Kalikimaka (Xtendamix Remix) 31 - Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka (Jimi Needles Edit) 32 - Donnie Hathaway - Twerk Sum This Christmas (Mr. Collipark Remix) Clean 33 - The Berlin Symphony Orchestra - The Nutcracker Suite (Baz Kuts Breaks Mix) 34 - Berlin Symphony Orchestra - Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (Red Baron Remix) 35 - Beyonce vs. Nutcracker - Claudio D- Crazy In Love- Christmas 36 - Lil Wayne Vs. The Nutcracker - A Milli (Danny Diggz Edit Instrumental) 37 - Jackson 5 - The Little Drummer Boy (CC CH3 Moomba Edit) 38 - Dean Martin - Jingle Bells (Dan The Automator Remix) 39 - Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells (Joey Illness Xmas Moombah Redrum) 40 - Johnny Mathis vs. E-40 - Sleigh Ride (Diggz Tell Me When To Go Re-Drum) 41 - Johnny Mathis vs. Drake - Sleigh Ride (Danny Diggz X-Mas Edit) Hope you enjoy. -dj lukewarm https://linktr.ee/djlukewarm http://djlukewarm.com http://hearthis.at/djlukewarm http://www.mixcloud.com/djlukewarm http://djlukewarm.podomatic.com https://soundcloud.com/wiscojazz http://www.youtube.com/WiscoJazzCast RSS: http://djlukewarm.podomatic.com/rss2.xml

Marty Freese and Russell True have been close friends for years. They share a deep love for White Stallion Ranch and its long history as a guest ranch and a Southern Arizona Film-makers destination. Ronald Reagan, Gene Autry, George Clooney, William Holden, Audie Murphy and many other notable celebrities have spent time at White Stallion Ranch.  A couple of observant guests saw Tom Hanks at White Stallion getting ready for his role in Cast Away. Marty shares with our listeners a who's who of what happened here at the Ranch. Enjoy!

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Why does Christmas feel like a time capsule from the 1940s and '50s? From Bing Crosby's *White Christmas* to Gene Autry's *Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer*, this episode dives into the iconic songs that define the holiday season. Discover the stories behind these beloved tunes, their historical context, and the magical nostalgia they continue to inspire. Highlights: How wartime longing shaped White Christmas. Gene Autry's parade-inspired Here Comes Santa Claus. Judy Garland's message of light in Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. How personal tragedy helped make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer a story of resilience and hope. Nat "King" Cole's holiday-defining Christmas Song and groundbreaking contributions to music and racial unity. Perry Como's heartfelt Home for the Holidays. How Leroy Anderson captured the magic moments of a whimsical and enchanting winter Sleigh Ride. Join Jayme and Steve as they explore how these musical tales create the soundtrack of our holidays—and why Christmas music should be an important part of your story reservoir. Sing along with us in a live Instagram caroling event on December 23rd.

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“Singer at Large” Johnny J. Blair has been playing music professionally since the 1980s, having toured internationally, released many recordings, and worked with major artists. However, over the years, one of his joys is to perform for the residents in assisted living homes. “I've played the Royal Albert Hall, Disney, Las Vegas, cruise ships, temples in India, and little places all over the world, but there's something special about playing for our ‘seasoned citizens.'” Johnny's set includes familiar songs from The Great American Songbook (Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Hank Williams, folk songs), Elvis Presley, “The Rat Pack” (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin), movies (Sound of Music, Mary Poppins), “cowboy songs” (Gene Autry, Sons of the Pioneers), and much more. https://johnnyjblairmusic.com Connie Tomaino offers practical tips for you to use music in your everyday life for health and wellness. https://imnf.org/ We thank listener Denny Sarokin for sharing his thoughts on a song that has impacted his life. https://dennysarokin.com Thanks to Jim Nantz for our introduction and to Ariel Sol for the original music. https://www.arielsol.com/ #activitiesforelderlyathome #anxietyreducingmusic #memorycareactivities #caregiverrespite #activitiesforseniorswithdementia #caregiverresources #dementiaactivities #musicandmemory #caregiversupport #senioractivities #activitiesforseniors

“Singer at Large” Johnny J. Blair has been playing music professionally since the 1980s, having toured internationally, released many recordings, and worked with major artists. However, over the years, one of his joys is to perform for the residents in assisted living homes. “I've played the Royal Albert Hall, Disney, Las Vegas, cruise ships, temples in India, and little places all over the world, but there's something special about playing for our ‘seasoned citizens.'” Johnny's set includes familiar songs from The Great American Songbook (Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Hank Williams, folk songs), Elvis Presley, “The Rat Pack” (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin), movies (Sound of Music, Mary Poppins), “cowboy songs” (Gene Autry, Sons of the Pioneers), and much more.  https://johnnyjblairmusic.com Connie Tomaino offers practical tips for you to use music in your everyday life for health and wellness. https://imnf.org/ We thank listener Denny Sarokin for sharing his thoughts on a song that has impacted his life. https://dennysarokin.com Thanks to Jim Nantz for our introduction and to Ariel Sol for the original music. https://www.arielsol.com/ #activitiesforelderlyathome #anxietyreducingmusic #memorycareactivities #caregiverrespite #activitiesforseniorswithdementia #caregiverresources #dementiaactivities #musicandmemory #caregiversupport #senioractivities #activitiesforseniors

We're going to the theater! Live radio theater was very popular during the medium's golden age. There were many theater-like shows on the networks. We're going to hear 3 installments of the Screen Guild Theater, which ran from 1939 to 1952 and featured movie stars, primarily in original dramas and sometimes comedies, or in adaptations of movies. All three are from 1939, the first features Judy Garland and Jack Benny. The second stars movie tough guy George Raft. Eddie Cantor, Joan Blondell, and Gene Autry perform on the 3rd show of Screen Guild Theater. Throughout its run, profits from these programs were donated to the Motion Picture Relief Fund, which supported the Motion Picture Country Home for retired actors. More at KrobCollection.com

Episode 313, Signature Songs, presents the songs most associated with 17 performers including The Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, the bands of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, Connie Francis, Tony Bennett, Brenda Lee, Gene Autry, and... Read More The post Episode 313, Signature Songs appeared first on Sam Waldron.

Songs include: Shame On You by Spade Cooley, At the Mail Call Today by Gene Autry, Stay a Little Longer by Bob Wills, It Don't Matter To Me Now by Ernest Tubb and Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain by Roy Acuff. 

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National coffee day. Entertainment from 1955. Worlds first modern police force went on duty, Comero went on sale, Worlds 1st billionaire. Todays birthdays - Gene Autry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Larry Linville, Jon Minnoch, Madeline Kahn, Mark Farner, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Dice Clay, Halsey. Helen Reddy Died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     https://www.defleppard.com/The coffe song - Frank SinatraThe yellow rose of Texas - Mitch MillerI don't care - Webb PierceBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent      http://50cent.com/Back in the saddle again - Gene AutryGreat balls of fire - Jerry Lee LewisMASH TV themeAmerican band - Grand Funk RailroadNightmare - HalseyI am woman - Helen ReddyExit - It's not love - Dokken     http://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook and cooolmedia.com

"That hat brought Frosty to life. It must be magic!" We're getting into the cooler months, which means snow should be coming soon. This means its time to talk Frosty the Snowman, a Rankin/Bass special that was nostalgic to Robert. It may be more geared to kids, but theres a lot of charm from the special. Learn how songwriter Jack Rollins got his start in his forties in which he wrote a variety of songs including those for Lawrence Welk and Babe Ruth before he got into the holiday buisness. Also learn how Gene Autry repeated with Frosty the year after he sung Rudolph and how Jimmy Durante's style would suite him to put out his own cover of Frosty.  Music credited to Purple Planet & Musicloops Facebook Instagram Patreon *Podcast is for educational purpose only. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.*  

Roundup is a herbicide that has been controversial and the subject of lawsuits against Monsanto and now Bayer. Are we "headed to the last roundup" as go the lyrics to an ancient cowboy tune by Gene Autry?  Missouri farmer Blake Hurst is the author of an editorial in the Wall Street Journal about this prodcut that has saved armers from excessive tillage or back breaking hand hoeing of the past. He joins Farm To Table Talk while driving in his John Deere Combine to a field ready to harvest.  

We'd love to hear from loyal listeners who live somewhere outside of the Midwest … what are garage sales like in your community? Dr Dave was given a pass from his three-day duty to record this episode as the haggling was happening on the opening morning of their bizarre bazaar where the cars are usually parked. For some folks, it's more about the social interaction than The Art of the Deal. That's when he heard a friendly buyer complain about Gene Autry. 

Welcome to Season 04 Episode 01 - the "Back in the Saddle" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia. Guests on this episode include: Mr. Rick Davis, Executive Director, 1891 Fredonia Opera House; Mr. Max Walters, Curator, Darwin R. Barker Museum, Fredonia NY; Mr. Tom Briscoe, comedian. Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page. If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. Thanks for listening! Time Stamps Mr. Rick Davis - 1:35 Mr. Max Walters - 20:05 Arts Calendar - 40:40 Mr. Tom Briscoe - 43:24 Media "Back in the Saddle Again", Gene Autry and Ray Whitley, composers; performed by Gene Autry; September 1939, American Record Corporation/Vocalion 5080 Records "Bottle of Wine", Tom Paxton, composer, performed by Doc and Merle Watson for the album Then and Now, 1973 "Theme from The Endless Summer"; Gaston Georgis and John Blakeley, composers; performed by The Surf Riders, from the album Remember Malibu, 1966 "Margaritaville"; Jimmy Buffett, composer (1977), performed by Robert Greenidge, from the album A Lovely Cruise: The Steel Drum Music of Jimmy Buffett, February 2013 Artist Links Rick Davis Max Walters Grape Belt Digital Collection Tom Briscoe BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!      

Six String Hayride Podcast Episode 45. The 1990's Episode. In the 1990s, The divide between commercial country music (Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alan Jackson) and more artistic music (Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, John Prine and Johnny Cash) gets bigger and bigger. Money and chart position seems to guide the music business more than art and soul. George and Alan, two mainstream millionaires who work for one of the biggest record companies around, don't see the irony when they complain about the death of tradition in classic country. "Oh Brother Where Art Thou", as a film and a record, reminds us of the deep history and soul in classic country, folk, and gospel. We take a look at some of the hit records, bad records, and fun records from the 1990s. Johnny Cash begins a renaissance with his American Recordings Series. Trisha Yearwood has a fun cooking show that makes a great grilled cheese sandwich. We pay our respects to Gene Autry, Jerry Garcia, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Patsy Montana, Minnie Pearl, and Roger Miller. The June Carter cookbook gives us a delicious dessert, Chris makes another cocktail from the John Wayne drinking guide, and all the usual fun on Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086513555749https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81625843

MUSICNearly 50,000 people packed San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Saturday to see System of A Down and Deftones in concert. 90% of the concertgoers were from the San Francisco area. 55-year-old Brent Clifford, the son of Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford, is in a California prison, facing murder charges. Gene Simmons and Bob Dylan have recorded vintage covers for the biopic Reagan, which will star Dennis Quaid as the actor who became the 40th president. Simmons will do the Lena Horne hit “Stormy Weather.” Dylan chose Cole Porter's “Don't Fence Me In,” a song popularized by Gene Autry, who happens to have been Quaid's third cousin. Creed's Scott Stapp does a cameo as Frank Sinatra in the movie, which comes out a week from Friday (August 30th). Joe Walsh was in Washington, D.C. last week for the 77th Committee Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. He posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “Look Ma, I'm a Presidential Appointee! Looking forward to serving on behalf of American artists across this great land.” Walsh was appointed to the committee in April of last year.Bonham's sold a beautiful 1965 Ford Mustang convertible that was owned by the late singer-songwriter Tom Petty for $225,000 on Friday.           TVEugene and Dan Levy have been chosen to emcee the upcoming Emmy Awards on ABC.  Jeff Goldblum guest-hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last week, and on Thursday he was interviewing Awkwafina, when a fly landed on his desk and basically just HUNG OUT there. After being assured by Jimmy's sidekick Guillermo that it was the first time this had happened, he said, quote, "Hey, I tell my kids, you know, when you see a spider, I go, 'Don't hurt anything. Don't hurt anything! Take it and put it out.'"MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Alien: Romulus debuted big at the box office as it sets out to revive the classic franchise. The film is estimated to earn between $41.5 million and take the No.1 spot! It will also get bragging rights for toppling Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine from the top spot. The iconic fedora worn by Harrison Ford in 1984's 'Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom' sold at auction for $630,000!  "Despicable Me" director Chris Renaud co-created the Minions. And he has a very specific wish for them: That they never make the jump to live-action. He says, quote: "For me, what defines the world is that it is animated and it allows us to get away with what we get away with . . . These are really cartoon ideas, like what would have been in a Bugs Bunny cartoon."Robert De Niro celebrated his 81st birthday by jumping off of a yacht into a body of water.RIP: John Aprea, who played young Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather Part II died on August 7 of natural causes in Los Angeles at age 83.AND FINALLYColdplay's current Music of the Spheres World Tour just became the highest-grossing rock tour of all time. It's made $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets since it kicked off in March of 2022. Here's a list of the Top 10 highest-grossing rock tours: 1.  Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour: $945.7 million 2.  Elton John, Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour: $939.1 million 3.  U2, U2 360 Tour: $736.4 million 4.  Guns N' Roses, Not in This Lifetime... Tour: $584.2 million 5.  The Rolling Stones, A Bigger Bang Tour: $558.0 million 6.  The Rolling Stones, No Filter Tour: $546.5 million 7.  Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams Tour: $523.3 million 8.  Roger Waters, The Wall Live: $459.2 million 9.  AC/DC, Black Ice World Tour: $441.6 million 10.  Red Hot Chili Peppers, Global Stadium Tour: $390.8 million  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSIC Nearly 50,000 people packed San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Saturday to see System of A Down and Deftones in concert. 90% of the concertgoers were from the San Francisco area.  55-year-old Brent Clifford, the son of Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford, is in a California prison, facing murder charges.  Gene Simmons and Bob Dylan have recorded vintage covers for the biopic Reagan, which will star Dennis Quaid as the actor who became the 40th president. Simmons will do the Lena Horne hit “Stormy Weather.” Dylan chose Cole Porter's “Don't Fence Me In,” a song popularized by Gene Autry, who happens to have been Quaid's third cousin. Creed's Scott Stapp does a cameo as Frank Sinatra in the movie, which comes out a week from Friday (August 30th).  Joe Walsh was in Washington, D.C. last week for the 77th Committee Meeting of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. He posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “Look Ma, I'm a Presidential Appointee! Looking forward to serving on behalf of American artists across this great land.” Walsh was appointed to the committee in April of last year. Bonham's sold a beautiful 1965 Ford Mustang convertible that was owned by the late singer-songwriter Tom Petty for $225,000 on Friday.            TV Eugene and Dan Levy have been chosen to emcee the upcoming Emmy Awards on ABC.   Jeff Goldblum guest-hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last week, and on Thursday he was interviewing Awkwafina, when a fly landed on his desk and basically just HUNG OUT there. After being assured by Jimmy's sidekick Guillermo that it was the first time this had happened, he said, quote, "Hey, I tell my kids, you know, when you see a spider, I go, 'Don't hurt anything. Don't hurt anything! Take it and put it out.'" MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Alien: Romulus debuted big at the box office as it sets out to revive the classic franchise. The film is estimated to earn between $41.5 million and take the No.1 spot! It will also get bragging rights for toppling Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine from the top spot.  The iconic fedora worn by Harrison Ford in 1984's 'Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom' sold at auction for $630,000!   "Despicable Me" director Chris Renaud co-created the Minions. And he has a very specific wish for them: That they never make the jump to live-action. He says, quote: "For me, what defines the world is that it is animated and it allows us to get away with what we get away with . . . These are really cartoon ideas, like what would have been in a Bugs Bunny cartoon." Robert De Niro celebrated his 81st birthday by jumping off of a yacht into a body of water. RIP: John Aprea, who played young Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather Part II died on August 7 of natural causes in Los Angeles at age 83. AND FINALLY Coldplay's current Music of the Spheres World Tour just became the highest-grossing rock tour of all time. It's made $945.7 million and sold 8.8 million tickets since it kicked off in March of 2022.  Here's a list of the Top 10 highest-grossing rock tours:  1.  Coldplay, Music of the Spheres World Tour: $945.7 million  2.  Elton John, Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour: $939.1 million  3.  U2, U2 360 Tour: $736.4 million  4.  Guns N' Roses, Not in This Lifetime... Tour: $584.2 million  5.  The Rolling Stones, A Bigger Bang Tour: $558.0 million  6.  The Rolling Stones, No Filter Tour: $546.5 million  7.  Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams Tour: $523.3 million  8.  Roger Waters, The Wall Live: $459.2 million  9.  AC/DC, Black Ice World Tour: $441.6 million  10.  Red Hot Chili Peppers, Global Stadium Tour: $390.8 million   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gene Autry's Melody Ranch "San Fernando Valley" September 19, 1948 CBS Gene Autry's Melody Ranch "Fred Wallace and the Black Arrow Gang" CBS and AFRS

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Gene Autry's Melody Ranch "Champion, a Horse No Man Could Ride" December 3, 1949 CBS  Gene Autry's Melody Ranch "Lonesomest Cowboy" September 17, 1949 CBS

On this episode of Tent Show Radio, experience a heartwarming presentation of Glen Campbell's biggest hits and the stories behind them, delivered by the music legend's band leader and guitarist of 15 years, Jeff Dayton. Nashville artist Jeff Dayton's career is a success story built on hard work, faith and professionalism. The Minnesota native grew up heavily influenced by the music of guitar greats like Eric Clapton, Jerry Reed, Jimi Hendrix and, naturally, Glen Campbell. He formed the Jeff Dayton Band in Phoenix, Arizona in 1980. With a regional #1 hit under his belt, they opened shows for countless artists and major tours that passed through the city, eventually catching the eye of Glen Campbell who would quickly change his career forever. Dayton became Glen Campbell's right-hand man, spending 15 years as the legendary musician's guitarist and band leader. From the 1980's to the 2000's, they toured around the world and across all 50 states, performed at the White House, and appeared together on The Today Show and Glen's PBS special with the South Dakota Orchestra. In the years that followed, Dayton had the honor of backing artists including Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Buck Owens, Tracy Byrd, Bo Diddley, Dizzy Gillespie, Gene Autry, Mac Davis and would tour with megastar Kenny Chesney, Lee Greenwood, Sarah Darling, Tammy Cochran and others. After Glen Campbell's passing in 2017, Jeff got so many requests for a show of the icon's music that he launched “Salute to Glen Campbell,” an intimate, upbeat presentation of his hits and the first-person stories of their years together. Dayton has created a truly uplifting and sentimental first-person tribute to one of the greatest artists of all time; he shares the stories behind the songs, the records Glen played on as a member of the Wrecking Crew in his LA studio days, and of course, some of Campbell's classic country humor. Jeff Dayton continues to lead the band, which includes original drummer Tom Benton, as they perform to sold-out crowds across the country, playing hits like “Wichita Lineman,” “Gentle On My Mind,” “Rhinestone Cowboy,” and all the rest, just as they were performed with Glen Campbell.       EPISODE CREDITSMichael Perry - Host Phillip Anich - Announcer Keenan McIntyre - Engineer Gina Nagro - Marketing Support FOLLOW BIG TOP CHAUTAUQUA https://www.facebook.com/bigtopchautauqua/ https://www.instagram.com/bigtopchautauqua/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtopchautauqua https://twitter.com/BigBlueTent FOLLOW HOST MICHAEL PERRYhttps://sneezingcow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sneezingcow https://www.instagram.com/sneezingcow/ https://twitter.com/sneezingcow/ 2024 TENT SHOW RADIO SPONSORSAshland Area Chamber of Commerce - https://www.visitashland.com/  Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau - https://www.bayfield.org/  Bayfield County Tourism - https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/150/Tourism  The Bayfield Inn - https://bayfieldinn.com/  Cable Area Chamber of Commerce - https://www.cable4fun.com/  SPECIAL THANKSWisconsin Public Radio - https://www.wpr.org/ 

"Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above; Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide open country that I love; Don't fence me in." Those words in the song "Don't Fence Me In" by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher are beloved by many, and have been covered by the likes of: Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr, David Byrne, and even Elle Fitzgerald. Often we are put in a box, made to check a box on a government form, or labeled by others, but is that really who we are? I for one don't like to be put in a box. When we believe others and allow ourselves to be put in boxes and labeled, our world narrows and we start believing things that aren't true. If we are to be our authentic self, we must learn to throw off the labels and judgement of others and ride under the starry skies above like a lone cowboy of the old west. In this episode I discuss how you can start doing that so you can start to hear the "murmur of the cottonwood trees" and "gaze at the moon till [you] lose your senses" without and hovels and fences. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS VISIT: https://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason380/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/jammingwithjason/support DO YOU LOVE MUSIC LIKE ME? If so, learn how you can use it to intentionally heal and change your emotions as well as use it for entertainment at: https://bit.ly/MeffordMusic LIKED THE PODCAST? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you found value, the will too. Please leave a review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jamming-with-jason-mefford/id1456660699] on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Join my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beinguniquely OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY: My YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/jasonleemefford] and make sure to subscribe My Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/jammingwithjasonmefford] My LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmefford/] My website [https://jasonmefford.com] STAY UP TO DATE WITH NEW CONTENT: It can be difficult to find information on social media and the internet, but you get treated like a VIP and have one convenient list of new content delivered to you inbox each week when you subscribe to Jason's VIP Lounge at: https://jasonmefford.com/vip/ plus that way you can communicate with me through email and I don't have to censor myself life I do on social media, you get it straight from the horses mouth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jammingwithjason/support

Western: Cisco Kid “Manhunt for a Killer” 3/3/55 Syndicated, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch “Wilson Valley Church” 9/20/53 CBS.

Western: Have Gun, Will Travel “Death of a Young Gunfighter” 3/15/59 CBS, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch “Caleb Hooten Story” 9/30/50 CBS.

MN Music Historian and former Concert Promoter Neal Bond joins Dave to chat about his first concert by seeing Gene Autry when he was 5 years old. They also chatted about the MN Music History Channel on Facebook and his past work as a concert promoter!   Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/), Star Bank (https://star.bank)

MN Music Historian and former Concert Promoter Neal Bond joins Dave to chat about his first concert by seeing Gene Autry when he was 5 years old. They also chatted about the MN Music History Channel on Facebook and his past work as a concert promoter!   Sponsored by Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/), Star Bank (https://star.bank)

“And my brother saw an opportunity with the Pioneertown Motel, which was just behind Pappy and Harriet's. It was not in the best shape, but it was next to this amazing event venue, and situated in this incredibly rich historical context that hadn't been fully exposed or told or explored, at least in the past from our perspective.” We're in great company with Mike French, Co-Founder and Partner at Life & Times - a creative design and development company passionate about detail-rich, contextually responsive, culturally driven and responsible placemaking - as realized through their restoration projects in Pioneertown Motel in California and Captain Whidbey in Washington, with a few other community projects on their culture map.  Pioneertown Motel, originally made famous as a backdrop for the world's best Westerns, today offers a step back in time lodging experience at the nexus of deep nature and quality entertainment. Captain Whidbey is the gateway to beautiful and rugged wilderness, fostering a sense of romance, a longing for adventure and a communion with the natural world.  In this episode, Mike shares how his creative career and open mindset led him to join together with family and friends to create Life & Times, preserving history, ingrained in community, and driven by culture. Top Takeaways [3:00] It was a family affair from the beginning for Mike and his brother Matt - and with a little persistence provided by their mom, they found themselves in a new world of hospitality.  [6:30] How the narrative changed and created what would become Life & Times - certainly not a traditional company by the books, but one that is ingrained in every aspect of the community.  [8:25] The history of Pioneertown - built in 1946 by the likes of Hollywood actors, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, as a working movie set to film all of the iconic Western films - transpired into a community of creatives living and working in the film industry.  [12:00] The common thread woven throughout Life & Times is an “exercise in looking into the past, finding these special moments in history, trying to evoke the best of those moments and those feelings and those eras for each venue.” [14:20] Life & Times and other locals alike are breathing new life into the High Desert with cherished culinary classics, a reimagined release of the original Pioneertown Gazette, and the historic Post Office acting as a curated shop of local makers, artisans and brands.  [24:10] Why Captain Whidbey on Whidbey Island, just outside of Seattle, Washington, is “the gateway to beautiful and rugged wild, fostering a sense of romance, a longing for adventure and a communion with the natural world.”  [25:35] Expect to Dine In Good Company with freshly caught mussels right from within view of The Restaurant while you sip on local Washington wine.  [27:50] How a Japanese Onsen experience, seeing the reverence for bathing culture there, inspired Mike to bring more holistic wellness experiences to the future of Captain Whidbey, beginning with the conception of a spa.   Notable Mentions Pappy & Harriet's Joshua Tree National Park Red Dog Saloon The Copper Room La Copine Coupville, WA Ebey's Reserve Deception Pass The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway  Visit For Yourself Life & Times Website | @lifeandtimes.co Pioneertown Motel Website | @pioneertownmotel Captain Whidbey Website | @thecaptainwhidbey Stay In Good Company Website 

What's up, dudes? It was 1989, and the Griswolds had an amazing and quirky holiday staycation adventure with fantastic music woven throughout! Kevin Williams from ‘Tis the Soundtrack joins me to discuss the fabulous song selection and Badalamenti's orchestral score to “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!”A supposed 10th Anniversary Edition soundtrack CD was released by Warner Brothers in print-on-demand kiosks for their Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park. Apparently, only seven thousand of the twenty thousand allotment were sold, and so the rest were shipped back to Warner Brothers. A company acquired the lot in a bulk sale, and decided to sell them online. Or did they? Spoilers: the entire story was a hoax to help sell bootleg copies of the album. One piece of music—a Christmas Medley—allegedly by Badalamenti is actually by John Williams from the “Home Alone 2” score!The score to the movie was indeed composed by Angelo Badalamenti, known for his eerie, synth-heavy, atmospheric work with director David Lynch. Badalamenti wrote an unobtrusive orchestral hit peppered with comedic polkas and uptempo motif-laden piano trios. The glockenspiel Advent calendar theme is ethereal, while the orchestra weaves traditional carols through search section seamlessly. The needle drops are timed to perfection with hits by the Moonglows, Bing Crosby, and Gene Autry. Mavis Staples flawlessly sings the gospel-tinged pop titular song “Christmas Vacation.” It's a shame there hasn't been an official release!Animated intro music? Check. Sweet string melodies? Got ‘em. Tuba lead over a guy in a bathrobe? Definitely! So grab your Discman, put on your headphones, and listen to this episode on the music of “Christmas Vacation!”‘Tis the SoundtrackYouTube: @TisTheSoundtrackIG:  @tisthesoundtrackCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!