Podcast appearances and mentions of Mel Tillis

There is something that happens when two particular voices blend together that transcends all understanding or logic. And, when those voices share the same DNA, the magnetic pull is such that they become one voice. We've heard that family blend many times: The Everlys, The Wilsons, The Gibbs, The Andrew Sisters, etc. The list goes on.One of the most uncanny examples of this phenomenon belongs to Charlie and Ira Louvin, those titans of Country and Gospel music. When they sing with religious devotion, such as they do here in The River of Jordan - you can hear God and his miracles working in every keening, harmonic fifth. The other song presented today features Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, - a pair of folks about as far from siblings as you can get, but whose vocal cords also combine miraculously.THE LOUVINSThe first time I heard of Ira and Charlie Louvin was through Emmylou Harris's 1975 version of If I Could Only Win Your Love, and I had to know from whence this other-worldly sound originated. Like a hound on the scent, I tracked down several recordings from the brothers, and sat open mouthed as song after song cut through me. The Louvins, whose birth name was Loudermilk (cousins to the noted songwriter), had a contentious relationship, owing to Ira's drunken temperament and womanizing. Charlie contemplated going solo, but Ira's early demise, at 41, in a drunken car crash, made the decision permanent. Ira usually takes the high harmony, but they had the ability to switch mid way through a song so that it was often hard to tell who was covering which part.  Truly one of the all time great sibling singing duos. ALISON KRAUSS AND ROBERT PLANTA musical marriage made in heaven that no fiction writer could have invented, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss came together in one of the most celestial combos ever. The Led Zeppelin frontman, renowned for his soaring falsetto, melds with the rawboned steadiness of bluegrass's sweetheart in an eclectic stew of influences that somehow create a single entity. Today's featured song, Please Read the Letter, nestled among cuts by the Everlys, Gene Clark, Mel Tillis, and Townes Van Zandt was written by Plant and his Zeppelin brother, Jimmie Page, and is added seamlessly to the mix.The resulting album, Raising Sand, produced by the curatorial genius T-Bone Burnett, was released in 2007, and swept the Grammies and Americana Music Awards, taking its place in the pantheon of beautiful enigmas.  

Send us a textSo many of our country songs have great stories, and frankly , great messages. messages. JIM ED BROWN, JIMMY DEAN, CLAUDE KING, RAY CHARLES ,,,, yep country RAY CHARLES, MARTY ROBBINS, MEL TILLIS, RAY PRICE, RAY STEVENS and so much more . All with a story, or maybe a message. Much more my friends. Please enjoy and share.

Alright, honky-tonk heroes and country music fans, get ready for a trip down memory lane! We've got a fantastic lineup of classic country cuts comin' your way.First up, we're searchin' all the honky-tonks with Charlie O'Bannon. Then, we'll be sippin' some Wine with the legendary Mel Tillis. Get ready for a little heartbreak as Jimmy Dickens laments about his Stolen Steel Guitar. Carl McDonald will have you wonderin' If You'll Miss Me, and the wonderful Leona Williams takes us Somewhere Inside.Hang on tight, 'cause we're just gettin' started! Bob Luce and The Stardusters are bringin' the heat with Hot Shot Baby, followed by Dorval Lynn, and a tune about finally gettin' recognized with They Finally Named The Street After You. We've got a timeless classic from the one and only Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan with After All, and Jack Tucker will have you feelin' that Lonely World. Then, the smooth sounds of Lefty Frizzell with A Little Unfair.We're switchin' gears a bit with Bocephus and his quirky Meter Reader Maid, followed by Kenny Biggs ponderin' What To Do About Today. Eddie McDuff is goin' Part Time, and Jimmy Work knows just how it feels If I Should Lose You. Get ready for a real tear-jerker from Jerry Abbott about Living On An 8x10 Picture, $85 A Week & A Memory.And we're not done yet! We've got Jimmie Skinner tellin' the tale of Old Bill Dollar, and Bobby Barnett warnin' about those Bridges That I'll Never Cross. The great Floyd Tillman declares I'm Free From The Love I Had For You, and Al White might just have Foot In Mouth Disease. Finally, we'll be sayin' goodbye for now with Dave Dudley and This Is The Last Time.So tune in, turn it up, and let the good times roll with this incredible collection of classic country music!Charlie O'Bannon - Search All The Honkytonks ( Twilite )Mel Tillis - Wine ( RIC )Jimmy Dickens - They've Stole My Steel Guitar ( Decca )Carl McDonald - I Wonder If You'll Miss Me ( JB )Leona Williams - Somewhere Inside ( Hickory )Bob Luce and The Stardusters - Hot Shot Baby ( Love Lock )Dorval Lynn - They Finally Named The Street After You ( Avenue South )Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan - After All ( Liberty )Jack Tucker - Lonely World ( Toppa )Lefty Frizzell - A Little Unfair ( Columbia )Bocephus - Meter Reader Maid ( Verve )Kenny Biggs - Tell Me What To Do About Today ( Tiara )Eddie McDuff - Part Time ( Starday )Jimmy Work - If I Should Lose You ( Capitol )Jerry Abbott - Living On An 8x10 Picture, $85 A Week & A Memory ( Stop )Jimmie Skinner - Old Bill Dollar ( Starday )Bobby Barnett - Bridges That I'll Never Cross ( Marshal )Floyd Tillman - I'm Free From The Love I Had For You ( Major )Al White - Foot In Mouth Disease ( Chart )Dave Dudley - This Is The Last Time ( King )Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thehonkytonkjukebox/exclusive-content

Samantha Harper Macy joined me to discuss watching Perry Mason as a teen with her family; going to Ole Miss with James Meredith; being seen as a racist in Chicago because she is from the south; auditioning with Woody Allen; being shown around the city by strangers; modeling; taking acting classes from Lee Strasberg; hippies; sees Oh! Calcutta and for it; her sketch; meeting her husband, Bill Macy; Oh! Calcutta banned in her home town; Bill guests on All in the Family; Bill gets Maude and Samantha guest stars; her guest starring on Hot L Baltimore leads to Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; working with Victor Killian, Louise Lasser, and Mary Kay Place; playing a hooker on Hill St. Blues; her husband's work in The Jerk, Movers & Shakers, Bad Medicine and The Late Show; working with Robin Williams on Mork & Mindy and Terry Bradshaw and Mel Tillis on a TV pilot; being directed in two films by Hal Ashby; her memoir, Naked in Oh! Calcutta and other Stories; and her play Two Sisters Cafe

Vols blow out Florida 64-44 while shorthanded. Tony & a nearly full crew celebrate this terrific result!garzalaw.com @garzaonthelawIncluding a call from Mel Tillis' Grandson who drops some knowledge on us...

In this all-Benchwarmer game hosted by Josh, we discover that old Venezuelans are not Tako's forte, we imagine a world where Alan Rickman played a Batman villain, Ede asks "Is it a stupid face?" and informs us that his dad only watched Hunter and M*A*S*H, we were slightly surprised that Mason has never watched The Goonies, we speculate that Ice Pirates would be a great name for an EDM band and should open for Diplo, and we finally jumped the shark by referring to country singer Mel Tillis. #jumptheshark #thunder #turkeydinnerpotatochips #venezuela #alanrickman #batman #stupidface #hunter #mash #thegoonies #icepirates #diplo #meltillis https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ira Dean over Zoom video!Ira Dean, is a multifaceted musician and acclaimed songwriter. Dean's musical talent became widely recognized when he joined the dynamic country music trio Trick Pony in the late 1990s. Serving as the bassist and contributing vocalist for the group, Dean played a pivotal role in shaping Trick Pony's signature sound.During his time with Trick Pony, Dean co-wrote some of their most successful songs, including "Pour Me," "On a Mission," and "Just What I Do." The trio's achievements, including winning the American Music Award forʼ “Top New Artist” and the Country Music Association's “Artist of the Year” solidified their place in the country music landscape.Following his Trick Pony era, Ira embarked on a solo career, showcasing his versatility and musical depth. His debut solo album was released in 2015.Dean has recorded with such greats as Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson , Alison Krauss, Darius Rucker, Emmy Lou Harris, Mel Tillis, Jamey Johnson, Edwin McCain, Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton, Uncle Kracker, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Roy Parnell and many more.Beyond his roles as a performer and instrumentalist, Ira Dean established himself as a prolific songwriter, collaborating with fellow musicians and contributing his creative talents to various projects. Dean has had songs recorded by Ronnie Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Colt Ford, Heidi Newfield, Jake Owen, Gary Allan, including his hit single: “Feeling Like That”. He has had 7 songs cut by Montgomery Gentry, including their hit single “One In Every Crowd” and "I'll Keep The Kids." Dean co-wrote Aaron Lewis' #1 hit “Am I The Only One”, and co-produced Lewis' #1 album Frayed At Both Ends.With his new album, I Got Roads, Dean is ready to tell his entire story his way. Featuring Josh Osborne, Vince Gil, Ronnie Dunn, Gretchen Wilson and more, I Got Roads is tale of redemption, growth and finding happiness.“Ira is one of those rare guys that can do it all,” Dunn recently told Naples Illustrated. “He's a studio and live quality player and a world-class hit songwriter.”Whether on stage, in the studio, or behind the scenes as a songwriter, Dean continues to leave an indelible mark on the music scene.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.comwww.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #IraDean #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/followFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpodBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support.

We close out our epic comedies month with the most successful epic comedy (after the perfection of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, of course): The Cannonball Run. Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr, Adrienne Barbeau, Mel Tillis, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Elam, Jackie Chan, and Jamie Farr having a ton of fun on screen. Written by Brock Yates, who created the actual race the movie is based on and directed by Hal Needham, a stuntman-turned-director. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegenxfiles/support

National play monopoly day. Entertainment from 1983. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, Pop Tarts invented, Apollo12 was 2nd moon landing. Todays birthdays - James Garfield, Ted Turner, Dan Haggerty, Kathleen Quinlan, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver. Mel Tillis died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Monopoly theme songAll night long - Lionel RichieOne of a kind pair of fools - Barbara MandrellBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     https://www.50cent.com/Mom TV themeLike my dog - Billy CurringtonCoca Cola Cowboy - Mel TillisExit - It's not love - Dokken     http://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook, linkedin and cooolmedia.com

One of the greatest songwriters of the 60's, Bob Dylan had released seven solo albums between 1962 and 1966.  Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits compiles many of the singles from this period along with some of the songs Dylan wrote for other musicians.  The compilation went to number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, number 3 on the UK album chart, and has been certified five times platinum by the RIAA.In the summer of 1966, Dylan crashed his motorcycle near his home, and took off time to recover.  The record company was anxious to follow up Dylan's successful "Blonde on Blonde" album, but had no new recordings available, and no clarity on how long Dylan would be out of the studio.  Thus the decision to release a Greatest Hits album was an easy one for them.  Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, the stage name comes from the poet Dylan Thomas.  Bob Dylan rose out of the Beatnik coffee houses, and he took inspiration from a wide variety of sources including Woodie Guthrie, Hank Williams, and blues artists like Robert Johnson.  He has the unusual distinction of having won a Nobel Prize in Literature. Wayne takes us through this iconic folk rock compilation album, and friend of the show Greg Lyon joins us in Bruce's absence for this week's podcast. Positively 4th StreetThis non-album single was released in 1965 between the "Highway 61 Revisited" album and the "Blonde on Blonde" album, and reached the top 10 on charts in both the US and the UK.  The lyrics are laden with bitterness, as the singer laments the lack of compassion in a person who "has a lot of nerve to say you are my friend."  An inspiration for this song could have been the reaction Dylan received from folk artists and fans when he "went electric."Blowin' in the WindWhile Dylan released this as a single in 1963, the most successful version of this song was the cover by Peter, Paul and Mary in the same year.  This well-known protest song asks a number of questions in its lyrics, most focused on issues of peace and freedom.  Whether an answer "blowin' in the wind" is obvious or difficult to grasp is left deliberately ambiguous.  The Times They Are a-Changin'This is the title track to Dylan's 1964 album.  It is iconic today as a commentary on society in general and 1960's society in particular.  The number of groups that have covered this song is vast, including such diverse names as Joan Baez, the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Burl Ives.Subterranean Homesick BluesA number of things make this song famous, from the early video style to the rapid lyric pace, to the inspiration for the name of the domestic terrorist group of the 70's, the Weather Underground ("you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows").  Dylan claims inspiration from Chuck Berry and the scat songs of the 1940's in the creation of this track. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Sitting There Standing by the Chocolate Watchband (from the motion picture "Riot on the Sunset Strip")This counterculture movie came out during this time, sporting a soundtrack that may be better than the film itself. STAFF PICKS:Detroit City by Tom JonesRob starts the staff picks with a slow blues number originally written by Mel Tillis.  Jones cover of this country song originally released by Bobby Bare is about being lonely and homesick on the road.  Jones' version went to number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.  I'll Be Doggone by Marvin GayeLynch brings us an upbeat tune which is the first song on which he collaborated with Smokey Robinson.  The lyrics tell the singer's girlfriend that if she cheats on him he'll be (dog)gone.  This was a big time for the Motown sound.Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis PresleySpecial guest Greg's staff pick is an iconic ballad by the King.  Recorded for the movie "Blue Hawaii" in 1961, it was on the charts in 1962, but has been popular ever since.  Elvis was a great inspiration for Greg's life and musicianship.Action Woman by the LitterWayne features an early garage band with a fuzzy feel.  It is a good early example of psychedelic music, and chronicles a man's search for a woman of action - a more active girlfriend. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Music to Watch Girls By by the Bob Crewe GenerationThis is a great song title with which to finish off the podcast - or ride in an elevator!  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.

Country Music Hall of Famer Lacy J. Dalton  The Queen of Country Music LACY'S BIO Lacy J. Dalton (born Jill Lynne Byrem on October 13, 1946 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania), is an American country singer and songwriter with a career that has spanned many decades and touched the hearts of millions of music fans. In March 2017 Lacy J Dalton was inducted into the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame, and in 2022 she was awarded a Lifetime Career Achievement Award from the Josie Music Awards, the largest independent music awards show in the country. She's one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music – the woman People Magazine called “Country's Bonnie Raitt.” From the first time Lacy J Dalton caught the public's ear, that soulful delivery, full of texture and grit, has been a mainstay of Country Music. When you sit to listen to a Lacy J Dalton album, you find yourself pulled in by the very power and heart of this vocalist, because she's not merely performing a ten-song set, she's bringing each and every tune to life. It's as if they were all written especially for her. Prior to recording with Harbor Records in 1978 as Jill Croston, she like many before her, held many jobs to survive and support her family. As a truck stop waitress and singer, she would wait tables and then take the stage to sing a few songs. In June 1979, Lacy J Dalton was signed by Columbia Records and quickly rose to national prominence with Crazy Blue Eyes, which she wrote with her longest friend, Mary McFadden, and which raced to #7 on the Billboard Country Charts.  Her hard work and dedication paid off in 1979 when she was awarded the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist of the Year.   Lacy's success was powered not just by the artist's recordings, but by a stage show that truly electrified audiences. She quickly became one of the few women who could successfully open a show for the likes of Hank Williams, Jr., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard or Charlie Daniels. Not only could she do it, but she left audiences across the country hollering for more. Her signature song 16th Avenue, became the Anthem for Nashville songwriters.  Her other hit records are legendary million-airplay cuts and include Crazy Blue Eyes, Takin' It Easy, Everybody Makes Mistakes, Hillbilly Girl with the Blues, Hard Times, and the worldwide hit Black Coffee. In addition to her Top New Female Vocalist award, she also brought home numerous Grammy nominations and 3 prestigious, back to back (1979, 1980, 1981) Bay Area Music Awards for Best Country-Folk Recordings. Lacy appeared on those shows with the likes of Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, Grace Slick and the Jefferson Airplane. Lacy's collaboration with Willie Nelson on his platinum Half Nelson CD was a high spot for her. Lacy is the only woman featured on that recording (which included singing legends Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, Merle Haggard, Julio Iglesias, George Jones, Leon Russell, Carlos Santana, Mel Tillis, Hank Williams Sr., and Neil Young), and was awarded a Platinum Record for it. She also received a Gold Record from Hank Williams Jr. in 1985 for her support performances throughout his Five-0 Tour, where she opened for him at a time when it was unusual for a woman to do so. Her career includes accomplishments in music, film and radio.  In music, they range from her instantly recognizable charted hit songs to her notable duets recorded with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Bobby Bare, Glen Campbell, Eddie Rabbit, David Allen Coe and many others. Her film debut was in the motion picture Take This Job And Shove It, and her acting has also included live stage and theater performances. Until recently, Lacy J Dalton also hosted a weekly radio show called Mustang Matters.  Podcasts of past shows are available to listeners on the internet at www.americamatters.us Following a successful career in country music, Lacy decided to draw on all her musical experiences including country, rock and folk, and cross over into the Americana genre.  This blend of musical styles allows her to express herself in a way that demonstrates all the facets of who she is as a singer/songwriter.  She became an independent artist and formed her own label called Song Dog Records.  Under this label, she has released three albums to date.  The first was Wild Horse Crossing in 1999, followed by the Last Wild Place Anthology which went #1 on the World Independent Chart, and a year later went #1 on the American Western Music Chart. Then Allison Eastwood, Clint Eastwood's daughter, used the hit song Slip Away from the Anthology CD on the sound track of her independent film, Don't Tell. In 2010 Lacy also released a tribute to Hank Williams Sr. entitled Here's To Hank. Today, Lacy continues to record new music and perform live shows whenever possible.  She tours mainly west of the Mississippi and loves small boutique venues and old theaters with great sound quality and warm, receptive audiences she can really connect with.  She recently recorded some electrifying new music for an EP that was released in January 2019.  When hearing the signature song Scarecrow, her good friend Reverend Barbara Ann Fletcher remarked “that song makes you a whole new you, and it makes me a whole new me.”  And that's exactly the response Lacy was hoping for. In addition to her musical career, Lacy has been involved in various service projects through several charitable organizations – namely, the Let ‘em Run Foundation, William James Associates Arts in Corrections, and Rotary International.  In 1999, Lacy co-founded the Let ‘em Run Foundation which received its 501(c)3 designation from the IRS in 2004.  The Let 'em Run Foundation is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing America's wild horses and burros who have no voice.  Let ‘em Run's mission is to serve as an educational, fund-raising and public relations entity, through its own efforts and in assisting similar non-profit organizations, to promote the appropriate and compassionate management of the wild horse, estray horse, and mustang population of the U.S. and other species of endangered or mistreated animals.  From 2015 through November 2018, Lacy and her partner, Dale Poune, worked with the William James Arts in Corrections program at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, California.  Their work there has been focused on teaching basic song writing skills and techniques, music theory and guitar playing to level 4 inmates.  Through their classes, a select group of inmates got the opportunity to learn the basic principles of guitar playing and song writing which they then used to develop songs and lyrics, both individually and as a group.  The class culminated with the inmates recording those musical compositions and giving a live performance to an audience of prison and non-prison personnel.  In addition, several inmates were able to go on to teach basic guitar to other inmates in the classic “each one teach one” teaching tradition. Finally, Lacy is an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Reno, and a Paul Harris Fellow.  Lacy has written two songs for Rotary, which she then recorded on a CD to be used as a fundraising opportunity for the Reno club.  Lacy also performed at the Rotary International Convention in New Orleans in 2011, and has been a key note speaker and headline performer at several club meetings and district conferences.

National Pickleball day.  Entertainment from 2008.  Nixon announced his resignation, The Great Train Robbery in England, Mt. Blanc summited for first time.  Todays birthdays - Webb Pierce, Mel Tillis, Dustin Hoffman, Connie Stevens, Larry Wilcox, Don Most, Scott Stapp, JC Chasez. Shawn Mendes.  Olivia Newton-John died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     https://defleppard.com/Picleball anthem - Eddie & Webby PickleballI kissed a girl - Katy PerryGood time - Alan JacksonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/In the jailhouse now - Webb PierceI aint never - Mel TillisSixteen reasons - Connie StevensChips TV themeHappy Days TV themeBlowin me up with her love - JC ChasezStitches - Shawn MendesPlease Mr. Please - Olivia Newton- JohnExit - Its not love - Dokken 

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Susan Anton, Renowned TV, Screen Star & Recording Artist About Harvey's guest: Today's guest, Susan Anton, is a highly popular, multi-talented international star who's been dazzling audiences for over 4 decades in television, film, theater, recordings and concert venues.   She received a Golden Globe nomination for her very first performance in a feature film, “Golden Girl”, followed by “Spring Fever”, “Cannonball Run 2”, “Lena's Holiday”, “New Jersey Turnpikes”, “Playing With Fire”, “Painter”, and many more.  On television, she's hosted 2 variety shows, “Presenting Susan Anton”, and “Mel & Susan Together”, co-starring Mel Tillis, earning her a Photoplay Award nomination in 1979 for Favourite Variety Star, and Time Magazine named her one of the most promising faces of 1979.   She's appeared in hundreds of TV shows and movies over the years including “The Great American Beauty Contest”, “The Girl Who Saved the World”, “Stop Susan Williams”, “Hotel”, “Quantum Leap”, “Baywatch”, “Law & Order: SVU”, “Family Friends”, and many more – not to mention her dozens of appearances on every major awards show, variety show and talk show.  On Broadway, she appeared in “Hurlyburly” and “The Will Rogers Follies”, and she's also starred onstage in “All Shook Up”, “Hairspray”, “They're Playing Our Song”, and the hilarious comedy, “A Couple-a-White Chicks Sitting Around Talking”.   And for 7 years, she starred in the The Great Radio City Music Hall Spectacular with the legendary Rockettes in Las Vegas.  As a recording artist, she had a top 10 country hit with her song “Killing Time”, and a Gold record for her hit, “Foxy”.    She has shared the stage with dozens of legendary entertainers including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jones, Lou Rawls, Placido Domingo and many more.  And she toured with country super star Kenny Rogers.   Our guest is also a successful producer.   She and her husband, director Jeff Lester, have a production company, Big Picture Studios, which has brought us some great award-winning films, including “The Last Real Cowboys”, starring Billy Bob Thornton, and the documentary “Speed of Life”.   And if all of that weren't enough, our guest also hosted a wonderful talk show on Retro TV called “Idol Chat”, which reunited cast members from classic films, TV shows and music.   She has also been a strong supporter of the She Angels Foundation, which consists of a panel of successful business women who finance and mentor female entrepreneurs to launch their unique ideas into the business world.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ To learn more about Susan Anton, go to:https://www.susananton.com/ https://facebook.com/SusanAntonOfficial http://instagram.com/susananton_official  #SusanAnton   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Bobby Tomberlin.Bobby Tomberlin is a GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM nominated songwriter.  He started his music career at age eleven as a disk jockey in his hometown of Luverne, Alabama. Bobby's position at the radio station provided the opportunity to interview some of country music's biggest names including Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Keith Whitley.  With a childhood so closely intertwined with country music and its legends, Bobby developed a deep-rooted respect for the genre.  His signed his first publishing deal with Mel Tillis and he is currently a staff writer for Curb Word Music Publishing. His first number one hit at country radio was “One More Day,” a career song for Diamond Rio.  Bobby's songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Blake Shelton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Josh Turner, Rodney Atkins, Thompson Square, Tyler Farr, Chris Young, Dylan Scott, Pam Tillis, Little Jimmy Dickens, Joe Nichols, Sundance Head, Terri Clark, Joe Diffie, and The Oak Ridge Boys, just to name a few.   Website: www.bobbytomberlinmusic.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/bobbytomberlinInstagram: www.instagram.com/bobbytomberlinTwitter (X): www.twitter.com/bobbytomberlin1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oPTLZL5LKTriYgHKEfcBVSupport the showCheck out our socials and follow us!Facebook: www.facebook.com/TwangTownPodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/TwangTownPodTwitter: www.twitter.com/TwangTownPodWe would love your support to continue to bring listeners amazing content!Cash App: www.cash.app/$TwangTownPodBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232176/support

I've been pretty fortunate in my lifetime in country music to have shared the stage with so many that over the years have become my friends. It saddens me that so many have passed away however the adventures and the memories stay with me to enjoy in reflection. Some of these friends are with me today on MY Good Ole Country. I know you'll enjoy MEL TILLIS,  LEROY VANDYKE, RED SOVINE, FARON YOUNG, CARL SMITH, JEAN SHEPPERD, FERLIN HUSKY, TEX RITTER and LORETTA LYNN. Be sure to share.

Our Special Musical Guest is Country Music Hall of Famer Lacy J. Dalton  The Queen of Country Music BIOGRAPHY   Lacy J. Dalton (born Jill Lynne Byrem on October 13, 1946 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania), is an American country singer and songwriter with a career that has spanned many decades and touched the hearts of millions of music fans. In March 2017 Lacy J Dalton was inducted into the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame, and in 2022 she was awarded a Lifetime Career Achievement Award from the Josie Music Awards, the largest independent music awards show in the country.   She's one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music – the woman People Magazine called “Country's Bonnie Raitt.” From the first time Lacy J Dalton caught the public's ear, that soulful delivery, full of texture and grit, has been a mainstay of Country Music. When you sit to listen to a Lacy J Dalton album, you find yourself pulled in by the very power and heart of this vocalist, because she's not merely performing a ten-song set, she's bringing each and every tune to life. It's as if they were all written especially for her.   Prior to recording with Harbor Records in 1978 as Jill Croston, she like many before her, held many jobs to survive and support her family. As a truck stop waitress and singer, she would wait tables and then take the stage to sing a few songs. In June 1979, Lacy J Dalton was signed by Columbia Records and quickly rose to national prominence with Crazy Blue Eyes, which she wrote with her longest friend, Mary McFadden, and which raced to #7 on the Billboard Country Charts.  Her hard work and dedication paid off in 1979 when she was awarded the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist of the Year.   Lacy's success was powered not just by the artist's recordings, but by a stage show that truly electrified audiences. She quickly became one of the few women who could successfully open a show for the likes of Hank Williams, Jr., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard or Charlie Daniels. Not only could she do it, but she left audiences across the country hollering for more. Her signature song 16th Avenue, became the Anthem for Nashville songwriters.  Her other hit records are legendary million-airplay cuts and include Crazy Blue Eyes, Takin' It Easy, Everybody Makes Mistakes, Hillbilly Girl with the Blues, Hard Times, and the worldwide hit Black Coffee.   In addition to her Top New Female Vocalist award, she also brought home numerous Grammy nominations and 3 prestigious, back to back (1979, 1980, 1981) Bay Area Music Awards for Best Country-Folk Recordings. Lacy appeared on those shows with the likes of Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, Grace Slick and the Jefferson Airplane.   Lacy's collaboration with Willie Nelson on his platinum Half Nelson CD was a high spot for her. Lacy is the only woman featured on that recording (which included singing legends Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, Merle Haggard, Julio Iglesias, George Jones, Leon Russell, Carlos Santana, Mel Tillis, Hank Williams Sr., and Neil Young), and was awarded a Platinum Record for it. She also received a Gold Record from Hank Williams Jr. in 1985 for her support performances throughout his Five-0 Tour, where she opened for him at a time when it was unusual for a woman to do so. Her career includes accomplishments in music, film and radio.  In music, they range from her instantly recognizable charted hit songs to her notable duets recorded with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Bobby Bare, Glen Campbell, Eddie Rabbit, David Allen Coe and many others. Her film debut was in the motion picture Take This Job And Shove It, and her acting has also included live stage and theater performances. Until recently, Lacy J Dalton also hosted a weekly radio show called Mustang Matters.  Podcasts of past shows are available to listeners on the internet at www.americamatters.us   Following a successful career in country music, Lacy decided to draw on all her musical experiences including country, rock and folk, and cross over into the Americana genre.  This blend of musical styles allows her to express herself in a way that demonstrates all the facets of who she is as a singer/songwriter.  She became an independent artist and formed her own label called Song Dog Records.  Under this label, she has released three albums to date.  The first was Wild Horse Crossing in 1999, followed by the Last Wild Place Anthology which went #1 on the World Independent Chart, and a year later went #1 on the American Western Music Chart. Then Allison Eastwood, Clint Eastwood's daughter, used the hit song Slip Away from the Anthology CD on the sound track of her independent film, Don't Tell. In 2010 Lacy also released a tribute to Hank Williams Sr. entitled Here's To Hank.   Today, Lacy continues to record new music and perform live shows whenever possible.  She tours mainly west of the Mississippi and loves small boutique venues and old theaters with great sound quality and warm, receptive audiences she can really connect with.  She recently recorded some electrifying new music for an EP that was released in January 2019.  When hearing the signature song Scarecrow, her good friend Reverend Barbara Ann Fletcher remarked “that song makes you a whole new you, and it makes me a whole new me.”  And that's exactly the response Lacy was hoping for.   In addition to her musical career, Lacy has been involved in various service projects through several charitable organizations – namely, the Let ‘em Run Foundation, William James Associates Arts in Corrections, and Rotary International.    In 1999, Lacy co-founded the Let ‘em Run Foundation which received its 501(c)3 designation from the IRS in 2004.  The Let 'em Run Foundation is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing America's wild horses and burros who have no voice.  Let ‘em Run's mission is to serve as an educational, fund-raising and public relations entity, through its own efforts and in assisting similar non-profit organizations, to promote the appropriate and compassionate management of the wild horse, estray horse, and mustang population of the U.S. and other species of endangered or mistreated animals.    From 2015 through November 2018, Lacy and her partner, Dale Poune, worked with the William James Arts in Corrections program at High Desert State Prison in Susanville, California.  Their work there has been focused on teaching basic song writing skills and techniques, music theory and guitar playing to level 4 inmates.  Through their classes, a select group of inmates got the opportunity to learn the basic principles of guitar playing and song writing which they then used to develop songs and lyrics, both individually and as a group.  The class culminated with the inmates recording those musical compositions and giving a live performance to an audience of prison and non-prison personnel.  In addition, several inmates were able to go on to teach basic guitar to other inmates in the classic “each one teach one” teaching tradition.   Finally, Lacy is an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Reno, and a Paul Harris Fellow.  Lacy has written two songs for Rotary, which she then recorded on a CD to be used as a fundraising opportunity for the Reno club.  Lacy also performed at the Rotary International Convention in New Orleans in 2011, and has been a key note speaker and headline performer at several club meetings and district conferences.

National play monopoly day. Entertainment from 2020. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, Pop Tarts invented, Apollo12 was 2nd moon landing. Todays birthdays - James Garfield, Ted Turner, Dan Haggerty, Kathleen Quinlan, Allison Janney, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Billy Currington, Adam Driver. Mel Tillis died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Monopoly theme songMood - 24goldn feat Iann DiorLove you like I used to - Russell DickersonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_CentMom TV themeLike my dog - Billy CurringtonCoca Cola Cowboy - Mel TillisExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

A very special show for me my friends.  JIM REEVES, JOHN DENVER, BILLY RAY CYRUS, VINCE GILL, JOHNNY CASH , MEL TILLIS ,,,,,,, and even me  BLAKE EMMONS.  ###### PLUS####### a very special  presentation by DONNY PARENTEAU and FRIENDS . Please share and remember.

Looking back over the decades that I've been in the country music world, I've come to realize that there have been so many "big stars" that truly helped me along my journey. And so my friends, I have come to refer to these "big stars" as my personal heroes,,,,,, for so many more reasons than I can find words to describe. So,,,,, please enjoy the music of my heroes and hear why they have meant so much to me over the years. Carl Smith, Del Reeves, Marty Robbins, The Wilburn Brothers, Dolly Parton and Mel Tillis are all here,,,,, my Heroes and one Shero.

This week we welcome Bobby Marquez and Emma Lee Flatness!Bobby Marquez has a charismatic smile and refreshing, heartfelt honky-tonk style that stirs an energy with audiences around the globe. That music has earned the Texas-born singer/songwriter some notable honors with a Grammy considered song, multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards, CMA of Texas Awards and induction into the legendary Wheeling Jamboree. Bobby Marquez has charted songs on the Music Row Chart, Texas Music Chart and several overseas music charts with tours across the U.S., Australia, Ireland and beyond. Bobby Marquez has been seen on national television shows, Larry's Country Diner, The Penny Gilley Show, Better Nashville, Cheyenne Country, Studio 23 Nashville and Country Fix. His music is heard worldwide on radio. Satellite listeners can tune-in to Willie's Roadhouse to hear Marquez's music as well. Marquez's songwriting has been recorded by everyone from Alan Jackson and Ty Herndon to George Strait, Johnny Rodriguez and Rhonda Vincent. Bobby continues to tour, performing to crowded dancehalls, festivals and large concert stages which hehas shared with Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Johnny Rodriguez, Martina McBride, David Ball, Janie Fricke, Johnny Lee and Lonestar… just to name a few. Bobby is also the host and founder of the annual St. Jude Children's Hospital benefit, Country With Heart, as well as the Country Campfire Pickin' virtual concert series. For more information, fans can follow Bobby at www.bobbymarquez.com or www.facebook.com/bobbymarquezmusic.Emalee Flatness is an Ozarks singer and musician who grew up in Willard, Missouri, but now resides in Ridgedale, Missouri. She is dedicated to the preservation of traditional music associated with the Ozarks region, including oldtime and classic country. She is a recent graduate of Missouri State University, with a degree in history, and a minor in Ozark studies. Emalee plays with the Springfield based Honkytonk Renovators, acts in the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama, and is beginning a full time position with the Homestead Pickers at Silver Dollar City in November of 2023. When she is not performing, she enjoys spending time with her husband Jacob and their dog Maggie. For more information, visit SilverDollarCity.com; or Emalee's Facebook Page.

Date: October 11, 2023Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioEpisode title and number:  S5: E8 - Dave Roe (Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakum, John Mellencamp, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins) - The Legacy Lives OnBIO:Born David Roe Rorick, bassist/vocalist/songwriter Dave Roe grew up in Hawaii and started playing bass in funk and R&B bands in the late '60s and '70s. After moving to Nashville in the early '80s, he joined Jerry Reed's band.  Over the next several years Dave toured the world with several country artists including Mel Tillis, Vern Gosdin, Charlie Louvin, Dottie West, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, and others.In the early '90s,  Johnny Cash hired Dave to play in his band the Tennessee Three.  Dave has said ‘That started my love affair with the upright bass, and slap bass in particular, that lingers till this day.'  Dave worked with Cash for eleven years, and toward the end, he played bass on most of the American Recordings sessions produced by Rick Rubin.After Cash passed away,  Dave toured and recorded for five years with Dwight Yoakam. He got off the road after that, since his recording session work had picked up substantially. Coinciding with this, he was a member of the Don Kelley Band for 13 years, considered one of America's best honky-tonk bands.With over 500 album credits, including numerous platinum, gold, and Grammy-winning records, over the years Dave has worked with such diverse artists as John Mellencamp, Sturgill Simpson, Chrissie Hynde, Taj Majal, Loretta Lynn,  Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Ian Hunter, Brian Setzer, Dan Auerbach, CeeLo Green, Kurt Vile, Yola, John Anderson, Carrie Underwood, Marcus King, Malcolm Holcombe, Brandy Clark, Joe Ely, Gretchen Peters, Ray LaMontagne, Jake Bugg, Richard Lloyd, Don Schlitz, Faith Hill, Duane Eddy, Kathy Mattea, Rodney Crowell and others.These days, Dave continues to work sessions and play live regionally with a few artists.  He has his own band, the SloBeats, formed with guitar great from Marty Stuart's band Kenny Vaughan, and drummer Pete Abbott from the Average White Band. Dave also regularly books sessions in his own studio, Seven Deadly Sins, located right outside Nashville in Goodlettsville, TN. He is a life member of AFM Local 257 in Nashville, TN.Sponsor Link:WWW.ECOTRIC.COMWWW.SIGNAD.COMWWW.RUNWAYAUDIO.COMBackstage Pass Radio Social Media Handles:Facebook - @backstagepassradiopodcast @randyhulseymusicInstagram - @Backstagepassradio @randyhulseymusicTwitter - @backstagepassPC @rhulseymusicWebsite - backstagepassradio.com and randyhulsey.comArtist(s) Web Pagewww.daveroe.comCall to actionWe ask our listeners to like, share, and subscribe to the show and the artist's social media pages. This enables us to continue pushing great content to the consumer. Thank you for being a part of Backstage Pass RadioYour Host,Randy Hulsey 

Good afternoon and welcome to Episdoe 18 of The 2 Old Farts Podcast. Today we discuss Labor Day weekend and the struggles of streaming TV.  And yes, it's a struggle.  On Friday, Spectrum Cable in their discussions with Disney broke down - so now sports fans who have Spectrum are struggling to watch sports that are carried by ESPN!  Because ESPN (through the app) is tied to your cable provider. Because of that, Spectrum Cable subscribers are in "the dark" when it comes to watching anything owned by Disney. So that's a lot of our conversation today.  But we did have fun last night. We went to The Roundup to see Pam Tillis. What a treat. The weather (for September) was very pleasant. The beers were cold. The venue is always great and the singer, she was fantastic!  What more could we ask for?  Well, to still have her father, Mel Tillis with us, would have been nice. At any rate, we are going to endeavor to try and be more consistent with our episodes.  You all deserve it.  Thank you so much for listening. Please continue to listen and to share us with your friends and family.  And if we could only get our wives to listen to our podcast LOL. Thank you.   The 2 Old Farts PS Please subscribe!

National pickleball day. Entertainment from 1986. Britians great train robbery took place, Nixon announced he will resign tomorrow, Mt. Blanc climbed for 1st time. Todays birthdays - Webb Pierce, Richard Anderson, Mel Tillis, Connie Stevens, Dustin Hoffman, Larry Wilcox, Don Most, Scott Stapp, JC Chasez, Shawn Mendes. Olivia Newton-John died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Pickleball anthem - Eddie & WebbyGlory of love - Peter CeteraRockin with the rythem of the rain - The JuddsBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/ In the jailhouse now - Webb PierceI aint never - Mel TillisSixteen reasons - Connie StevensCHIPS Tv show theme songHappy Days TV theme songHigher - CreedBlowin me up (with her love) - J.C. ChasezStitches - Shawn MendesPlease Mr. Please - Olivia Newton-JohnExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/

On this MADM, Pam Tillis is sharing about her father, Mel Tillis, who lived with a stuttering issue. Pam shares the example that her dad set by pursuing his dreams. I hope you will listen and share. Sponsor: Fuqua's Southern Soul Food

This week we welcome Doug Gabriel! Doug Gabriel's #1 Hits Tribute Show is everything the name implies and so much more! One of Branson's longest running and most successful entertainers, Doug Gabriel gives you everything he's got on songs that everyone knows and loves! Hits from today's artists, yesterday's hit-makers. Doug started singing at the age of two, and began using his God-given talent professionally at the age of twelve. Several years later he began touring and opening for many other stars like Marie Osmond, Roy Clark, Tony Orlando, Tanya Tucker, Bobby Vinton, Mel Tillis, The Gatlins, Moe Bandy, Ronnie McDowell This is an example of a man who never lost sight of making his professional dreams come true. Doug's talent, consistency, and his persistence made a diamond in the rough, a shining star. As a long-time favorite in Branson, it wasn't a stretch that in 1994 his own show was created, “The Branson Morning Show, starring Doug Gabriel.” His talent has made him Branson's Most Awarded Performer, and soon he began performing at night to the same ovations he got during the day. He remains very passionate about music and entertaining Branson audiences but, more than anything, he's passionate about family. Plus, Doug plays his World Famous Mufftar, a guitar made out of a 1969 Thunderbird muffler! He, and his family, are the 8th longest running act in the Branson area. This is due to his seemingly effortless talent, the quality of his show, and the altering of his show each year to keep things fresh. His talent and personal appeal will keep you coming back every time you are in Branson. Doug has a brand new location for his 2020 show, The Branson Famous Theatre! For more information, or to order tickets call the Branson Famous Box Office: 417-231-4999 or visit DougGabriel.com.

This week we discuss the great Pam Tillis. Daughter of country icon, Mel Tillis, Pam's career was anything but easy. It wasn't until her late 30's when she was able to break through as a star. Pam was another female product and victim of 90's country music. She made her mark on thousands of fans and still demands respect today! Who do you want to hear about next? Let us know on our Facebook group page “Country Music Critic”. Please Like, Share, Rate, Review, subscribe, and comment. We love you! Stay safe! God Bless! Hasta Mañana! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/countrymusiccritic/support

This week we welcome Tammy and Tonya! Tammy & Tonya started singing in churches at a very young age along with their parents and three other siblings, Renee, Jamie and Laysa. Their father, Tommy Bilyeu, was a Southern Baptist minister in the Ozarks and The Bilyeu Family spread their ministry in song over the region for many years. Branson historians will remember Tonya & Tammy's start in show business by performing with their family, the Baldknobbers, in the late 70's and early 80's. The duo also spent over a decade performing as the "Stutterettes" with Country Music legend, Mel Tillis. It's just not Sunday afternoon without the sweet harmonies and hand-clapping excitement of some good old Southern Gospel music! Ozarks Gospel combines great music with good clean laughter and family fun! Before the curtain closes, you'll find yourself singing along with this wonderful group as they lift spirits through song. New for 2021, Jamie Bilyeu joins his sister on stage to complete the Bilyeu Trio sound. Jamie is from Nixa MO, and is a Southern Baptist Minister, 32 years ordained. He currently serves as senior pastor of Riverdale Baptist Church, where he has pastored 10 years. From I'll Fly Away to Turn Your Radio On, this show is an uplifting, toe-tapping, feel good, take you to church experience. Then when the sun goes down, the fun is just beginning at Ozarks Country. Performing the classic country music of yesteryear and the best of today's hot country hits the Bilyeu sisters bring over 50 years of top-level show experience to the stage. The comedy of Droopy Drawers Jr, a/k/a Tim Mabe, keeps folks in their seats rolling while the hot band featuring Jim Garstang, Todd Brumley, Garrett Massengale, Trent Dugger, and Tim Prososki join with Tammy and Tonya to deliver the songs you're looking to hear...and feel. Mel Barber joins the cast with his amazing vocals. Mel is no stranger to the stage. His professional career has included performing with Worlds of Fun, Opryland USA and Silver Dollar City. Enjoy an evening with talented folks who love making the audience an extension of the show. Combining great music with wholesome comedy, this show is undeniably FUN!!!! For more information, call the Grand Country Box Office: 417-335- 2484 or visit GrandCountryLiveMusic.com.

While I was considering what to play for you today I kept having flashbacks of my yesterdays. And so my friends, today's show has to do with my memories of yesterdays including, ROY CLARK, BILL CARLISLE, SKEETER DAVIS, JERRY REED& GLEN CAMPBELL, JEAN SHEPARD, RAY PRICE, WILL ARDEL, KITTY WELLS, ROY ACUFF, GARTH BROOKS , LORETTA LYNN,  and even a get together of MEL TILLIS, WAYLON JENNINGS, BOBBY BARE & JERRY REED with a song I'm pretty sure you haven't heard. Have a BLESSED day my friends.

GIVE A LISTEN AND REMEMBER WHEN MY FRIENDS. JIME ED BROWN, JIMMY DEAN, CLAUDE KING, JOHN CONLEE AND RAY CHARLES, JOHN DENVER ,GEORGE JONES,MEL TILLIS, MARTY ROBBINS,RAY PRICE, and even RAY STEVENS.Yep, they're all hear. The question is,,,,, "Where were you when these great artist had such great hits.?" ENJOY.

In this week's episode we're featuring a relatively rare lead vocal performance from Kentucky fiddleman Hoot Hester: "On The Swingin' Side". Stints with local Louisville-area bluegrass bands lead to work with legendary road bands including Jerry Reed and Mel Tillis' Statesiders, the latter an outfit which Hester relished his time in for it's professionalism. Fellow Statesider alum Paul Franklin appears on "On The Swingin' Side" to help Hester and an all-star cast through a solid album of covers (Bob Wills pops up, naturally) and some great Hester originals, showing us fans that years before The Time Jumpers, Hester was ready to stretch out on vocals and swing!

What I love about doing my show is that every now and then I simply have flashbacks of younger years on the road , singing hit songs of others,,,,, and then as the Good Lord would have it, I got to work with all these artists I'd had so admired for years. JIM ED BROWN, MEL TILLIS, GEORGE JONES, RAY PRICE and so many more. So my friends I played a lot of memories on today's show. Hope it gives you'all a few flashback memories too. Life is good.

Bakotunes welcomes a true queen of country music, the great Pam Tillis. If you're well versed in big nineties country music and its related history, you should already know her hits and her famous dad, Mel Tillis. But that's just part of a much bigger story that continues to be written today. She's on the road with her friend and fellow country diva, Lorrie Morgan on the Grits & Glamour tour. Catch them at The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater on March 18th.Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / Twitter / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

Matt and Drew discuss " Sawmill " by Mel Tillis. To listen to the full show, visit ForgottenCountryRadioShow.com.

The second season of Mike White's The White Lotus concluded on HBO this week. Its first season won the most awards at the Emmys this year: 10, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second season is now nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film. The White Lotus has been renewed for a third season. And: The Fabelmans is the 34th feature film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is written by Spielberg and Tony Kushner, and it's Spielberg's sixth feature film writing credit — his first in 21 years. The Fabelmanswas nominated, this week, for five Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture — Drama, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Stephen Boss, Dancer and Reality TV Star Known as tWitch, Dies at 40 Mr. Boss spent nine years with “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” as D.J., guest host and, eventually, an executive producer. Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch's Composer on ‘Blue Velvet,' ‘Twin Peaks' and More, Dies at 85He also wrote songs recorded by Nina Simone, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Bassey and Mel Tillis and themes for ‘Inside the Actors Studio' and the Barcelona Summer Olympics. Lee Lorenz, 90, Cartoonist and Gatekeeper at The New Yorker, Dies Over 40 years at the magazine he drew hundreds of cartoons and covers and served as art and cartoon editor, recruiting new talent and deciding who got published. Gabrielle Beaumont, Pioneering TV Director, Dies at 80 The prolific Emmy nominee helmed episodes of ‘Dynasty' (and helped get Joan Collins on the show) and also worked on ‘Hill Street Blues,' ‘MAS*H' and three ‘Star Trek' series. Richard Miller Dies: Sculptor Behind Princess Leia's Gold Bikini Was 80 Golden Globes 2023: Complete Nominations List Highbrow Films Aimed at Winning Oscars Are Losing Audiences The kind of critically praised dramas that often dominate the awards season are falling flat at the box office, failing to justify the money it takes to make them. Steven Spielberg's Movie Magic Has a Dark Side And no one knows it better than he does. Judd Hirsch Can Tell You a Story or Three. ‘The Fabelmans' Is Just the Latest. The veteran actor has been singled out for his rousing performance in Steven Spielberg's drama. It's the latest chapter in a long career full of anecdotes. When Jewish Artists Wrestle With Antisemitism In this unsettling moment, comedians, filmmakers, playwrights and others have been struggling against a long-ingrained American response to look away. ‘Westworld' & ‘The Nevers‘ Pulled Off HBO Max, Marking Victorian Drama's Formal End Mariah Carey's ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You' Returns to No. 1 The singer's holiday anthem, first released in 1994, ends Taylor Swift's six-week run atop the Hot 100 singles chart. Christopher Nolan Recreated a Nuclear Weapon Explosion Without CGI, Developed New IMAX Film for ‘Oppenheimer': ‘A Huge Challenge' Elon Musk's new Twitter Blue logo is perfectly awful The '80s throwback logo is shiny, poorly kerned, and barely legible. But it's also an accurate representation of what Twitter has become. Olivia Wilde Is Getting Backlash After People Actually Watched “Don't Worry Darling” And Learned The Truth About Those “Female Pleasure” Sex Scenes It appears that Miss Flo was right all along. The Intertwining History of the ‘Avatar' Papyrus Font and the ‘SNL' Sketch That Spoofed It It surely is odd that James Cameron chose to use such a ridiculed typeface for his 2009 mega-blockbuster, but he wasn't exactly acting like a thoughtless child wandering by a garden, yanking leaves along the way CNN Cancels ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy' as Part of Originals Pullback The actor is still exec producing the spinoff ‘Searching for Mexico,' and could be involved if the show is shopped elsewhere. ‘Luddite' Teens Don't Want Your Likes When the only thing better than a flip phone is no phone at all. GUESTS: Carolyn Paine: An actress, comedian, and dancer; she is founder, director, and choreographer of CONNetic Dance Irene Papoulis: Teaches writing at Trinity College Gene Seymour: A “writer, professional spectator, pop-culture maven, and jazz geek” The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Bonnie and Diane from KEITH (aka the KEITH Band). They talked about some of the performers KEITH has opened for, including Sam & Dave, Mel Tillis and the Steve Miller Band! They also talked about their trips to the Grammys in support of one of their albums and one of their singles. And they talked about the new single, "Christmas Magic". They also talked about more Christmas music that's on the way!KEITH's website: https://keithband.comKEITH's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/keithbandhomeKEITH's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thekeithband

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with country music star Pam Tillis, who brings her “Belles & Bows: Country Hits & Christmas Favorites Tour” to Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday. They discuss her journey from growing up the daughter of Nashville legend Mel Tillis to recording her own hits like “Maybe it was Memphis.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

This week we welcome John Schneider along with Tammy and Tonya! Best known for playing Bo Duke on the hit TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, John Schneider also maintained a parallel secondary career as a country singer for much of the '80s. Born in Mt. Kisco, New York, in 1960, Schneider grew up in Atlanta and started acting at the age of eight; he also learned guitar, and as a teenager he entertained at parties and other social events. He loved auto racing and briefly attempted to become a professional, and that experience helped him land his costarring role on The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979. Meanwhile, John recorded a country album called Now or Never for Scotti Brothers in 1981. It was a Top Ten hit on the country charts, and the single "It's Now or Never" made the Top Five on both the country and adult contemporary charts, just missing the pop Top Ten. The holiday album White Christmas followed, and John went on to sign with MCA, issuing five albums from 1984-1987. He scored four number one singles during that time: "I've Been Around Enough to Know" (1984), "Country Girls" (1985), and "What's a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)" and "You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight" (both 1986). He also managed five other Top Ten hits, and one of his LPs, 1986's A Memory Like You, topped the country charts. John Schneider kept his acting career going with a variety of guest starring roles on television, plus a few films, and appeared in a couple of Dukes of Hazzard reunion projects. He returned to the spotlight in 2001, when he landed the role of Clark Kent's father on the popular WB series Smallville. From that point forward, Schneider worked regularly on film and television, including providing voices for animated series. He resumed his recording career in a low-key fashion in 2009 with the self-released John's Acoustic Christmas, which was followed by another holiday album in 2014: a collaboration with his Dukes of Hazzard costar Tom Wopat called Home for Christmas. Schneider signed with Maven Music in 2016, releasing Ruffled Skirts, which featured Cajun Navy as support, that year. In 2018, Schneider released Odyssey, an ambitious 52-song exploration of American roots music. You can find John on Facebook or visit his website: JohnSchneiderStudios.com Tammy & Tonya started singing in churches at a very young age along with their parents and three other siblings, Renee, Jamie and Laysa. Their father, Tommy Bilyeu, was a Southern Baptist minister in the Ozarks and The Bilyeu Family spread their ministry in song over the region for many years. Branson historians will
remember Tonya & Tammy's start in show business by performing with their family, the Baldknobbers, in the late 70's and early 80's. The duo also spent over a decade performing as the "Stutterettes" with Country Music legend, Mel Tillis. It's just not Sunday afternoon without the sweet harmonies and hand-clapping excitement of some good old Southern Gospel music! Ozarks Gospel combines great music with good clean laughter and family fun! Before the curtain closes, you'll find yourself singing along with this wonderful group as they lift spirits through song. New for 2021, Jamie Bilyeu joins his sister on stage to complete the Bilyeu Trio sound. Jamie is from Nixa MO, and is a Southern Baptist Minister, 32 years ordained. He currently serves as senior pastor of Riverdale Baptist Church, where he has pastored 10 years. From I'll Fly Away to Turn Your Radio On, this show is an uplifting, toe-tapping, feel good, take you to church experience. Then when the sun goes down, the fun is just beginning at Ozarks Country. Performing the classic country music of yesteryear and the best of today's hot country hits the Bilyeu sisters bring over 50 years of top-level show experience to the stage. The comedy of Droopy Drawers Jr, a/k/a Tim Mabe, keeps folks in their seats rolling while the hot band featuring Jim Garstang, Todd Brumley, Garrett Massengale, Trent Dugger, and Tim Prososki join with Tammy and Tonya to deliver the songs you're looking to hear...and feel. Mel Barber joins the cast with his amazing vocals. Mel is no stranger to the stage. His professional career has included performing with Worlds of Fun, Opryland USA and Silver Dollar City. Enjoy an evening with talented folks who love making the audience an extension of the show. Combining great music with wholesome comedy, this show is undeniably FUN!!!! For more information, call the Grand Country Box Office: 417-335- 2484 or visit GrandCountryLiveMusic.com.

LIVE: Lee Greenwood -- The Story Behind "God Bless The USA" LIVE: Lee Greenwood -- The Story Behind "God Bless The USA" Music has always been a part of Lee Greenwood's life. He started playing the piano when he was seven and the saxophone at 12. In junior high, he started his first group called the Moonbeams. His sister Patricia was the piano player in the band. By the time, he finished High School he played most all the instruments in the orchestra and was the Drum Major for the marching band.   Greenwood was born in Los Angeles California & finished high school in Sacramento in June 1960. He passed on track & music scholarships to the College of the Pacific along with a professional baseball career to pursue his passion for music. He also elected to skip his high school graduation ceremony to begin work at the Golden Hotel & Casino in Reno Nevada with his own band, the “Apollos”. That turned out to be a great choice. The California native was discovered in 1979 by Larry McFaden, who saw him performing in a show at the Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada. Larry was the bass player and bandleader for Mel Tillis. He brought the singer to Nashville and got him signed to the Halsey Agency, who booked The Oak Ridge Boys. He began working with producer Jerry Crutchfield who would record with Lee for the next 20 years.   “Choosing songs to record is always exciting,” says Greenwood. “I'm a songwriter as well and I love lyrics that have depth and emotion. I'm thankful for the many writers & artists who have contributed to my career”.   With seven #1 songs & 25 charted singles to his credit, choosing songs proved to be a success for Greenwood. His country hits include: “It Turns Me Inside Out”, “Ring On Her Finger Time On Her Hands”, ”She's Lying”, “I Don't Mind the Thorns If You're The Rose”, “Dixie Road”, “Somebody's Gonna Love You”, “Going Going Gone”, “You Got A Good Love Comin”, “Fools Gold”, and “Mornin Ride” while he already garnered several crossover hits such as “Touch & Go Crazy”, “IOU” and the duet with Barbara Mandrell, “To Me”.   Lee Greenwood has won numerous industry awards including, Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music in 1983, two Male Vocalist of the Year awards from the Country Music Association in 1983 & 1984 and a Grammy for Top Male Vocal Performance in 1985 for “I.O.U.”. The CMA also named “God Bless The U.S.A.” its Song of the Year in 1985.   “God Bless the USA” went far beyond what Greenwood expected when he wrote it in the back of his tour bus in 1983. The song has been in the top five on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001 and 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It was also #1 on the pop charts after 9/11/01. In addition, CBS News voted “God Bless The U.S.A.” the most recognizable patriotic song in America. In 2011, Beyonce offered her version of “God Bless the U.S.A.” as a download, with the proceeds going to the 9/11 firefighters fund in NYC. It has been performed by contestants on “American Idol” twice & was the winning song in the 2011 “Dancing with the Stars” competition on ABC. It is performed at all military and patriotic events throughout the year all across America. “USA” has also been in several movies and is now part of the film shown by The Department of Homeland Security when new citizens are sworn in to the United States.   Greenwood says; “USA is the song I always felt the need to write. I wanted to have something that would unite Americans from coast to coast and to instill pride back in the United States. The song represents my family, my community and those men and women who have paid the price for the freedoms we all love and enjoy.” President George W. Bush appointed Greenwood to serve on the National Endowment of the Arts Council and his appointment was U.S. Senate approved. That Presidential Appointment continued under President Obama and still continues under President Trump.   In 2012, Greenwood released a children's illustrated book, “Does God Still Bless the U.S.A.,” and ranked #1 on many of the notable Best Sellers Lists. It features a 30 day calendar, “Prayers of a Patriot” and includes two songs, written by Greenwood, free for download in the back of the book. One is a new version of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” and the other is a Praise & Worship song, “Show Me The Way”.   Lee and his wife, Kimberly, a former Miss Tennessee, fell in love on his 1989 USO/DOD tour. They were married in Nashville in 1992 and have two sons, Dalton and Parker.   Lee's Website: https://leegreenwood.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help us fund the operation here: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Get up-to-the-minute news here: www.Remnant.News Download our new app at www.ToddCoconato.com/app Follow Pastor Todd here: www.toddcoconato.com/findme Go to our store for special deals for Remnant Warriors here: https://remnant.news/hanews/deals-for-remnant-warriors/

This week we welcome Doug Gabriel! Doug Gabriel's #1 Hits Tribute Show is everything the name implies and so much more! One of Branson's longest running and most successful entertainers, Doug Gabriel gives you everything he's got on songs that everyone knows and loves! Hits from today's artists, yesterday's hit-makers. Doug started singing at the age of two, and began using his God-given talent professionally at the age of twelve. Several years later he began touring and opening for many other stars like Marie Osmond, Roy Clark, Tony Orlando, Tanya Tucker, Bobby Vinton, Mel Tillis, The Gatlins, Moe Bandy, Ronnie McDowell This is an example of a man who never lost sight of making his professional dreams come true. Doug's talent, consistency, and his persistence made a diamond in the rough, a shining star. As a long-time favorite in Branson, it wasn't a stretch that in 1994 his own show was created, “The Branson Morning Show, starring Doug Gabriel.” His talent has made him Branson's Most Awarded Performer, and soon he began performing at night to the same ovations he got during the day. He remains very passionate about music and entertaining Branson audiences but, more than anything, he's passionate about family. Plus, Doug plays his World Famous Mufftar, a guitar made out of a 1969 Thunderbird muffler! He, and his family, are the 8th longest running act in the Branson area. This is due to his seemingly effortless talent, the quality of his show, and the altering of his show each year to keep things fresh. His talent and personal appeal will keep you coming back every time you are in Branson. Doug has a brand new location for his 2020 show, The Branson Famous Theatre! For more information, or to order tickets call the Branson Famous Box Office: 417-231-4999 or visit DougGabriel.com.

Justine and Bruce continue their conversation with country music legend Duane Allen of The Oak Ridge Boys along with his daughter Jamie and his son-in-law Paul on this episode of ‘Which Way Is Catering?'. Duane shares the magic of The Oak's, Music Industry 101 and pranks from the road that included fruits and vegetables, crickets, ORB stickers, flashing Mel Tillis, rubber chickens, ping pong balls, silly string with Kathy Mattea, and even tear gas! Hilarious!

Welcome to The Old Dog Pack Show. The world's premier podcast regarding toward the mind, body, soul, and money of the middle-aged man. In episode 49, the boys talk to oil baron Ken Ross. They talk everything from the Keystone Pipeline to the Barnett Shale. They talk G. Gordon Liddy. they talk pipeline infrastructure. They talk bro country as well as Mel Tillis. If you would like to do us a big favor, go on over to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star rating and/or a short review. It will help give us a little street cred and will help booking guests that can provide something worth listening to. Click ‘subscribe' while you're there. We'd also appreciate if you would share us with a friend. You can also check us out at olddogpack.com, where you can sign up for The Old Dog Pack newsletter. It may not be great, but it don't cost nothing.

I'M SURE A LOT OF OUR LISTENERS HAVE FAVORITE FRIENDS OR MAYBE AT LEAST ONE FAVORITE. WELL, HERE'S A BUNCH OF MINE THAT AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, OUR LIVES BECAME ENTWINED AND WE BECAME FRIENDS. FEELING MIGHTY BLESSED TO SHARE WITH YOU THE MUSIC OF SOME  OF THESE SPECIAL FRIENDS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE PASSED AWAY AND I TRULY MISS THEM ALL.  MEL TILLIS, LEROY VAN DYKE, RED SOVINE, FARON YOUNG, CARL SMITH, FERLIN HUSKY, JEAN SHEPARD, TEX RITTER AND LORETTA LYNN ALL MADE MY LIFE AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. PLEAS SHARE WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE.

Dunn dun DU-UH-UHNNNN!!! Hold on to your rosary bleeds (yes, those rosary bleeds) as VHS Rewind! revisits a childhood favorite: THE CANNONBALL RUN, the flick featuring the most star-studded “...group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one place…” God is the co-host (although he doesn't have a mic in this episode) as Mark and Chris look at this politically incorrect ode to drinking while driving one hundred miles over the speed limit, which is filled to the brim with racist (Jamie Farr's Arab complete with Arab theme music; Jackie Chan as an Asian stereotype in the making, complete with oriental theme music) and sexist humor.  Does the flick still hold up all these years later? Is Roger Moore still the funniest thing about the movie or is Mel Tillis f-f-f-f-funnier? Of the two, who is better looking: Adrienne Barbeau or Tara Buckman? Why does Dean Martin look soooooo f*cked up? Which car in this flick is the coolest? Buckle up (actually, none of the drivers in this movie buckles up so why should you?) as we answer all of these questions and more. Take a listen to this latest episode of VHS Rewind that has been called the podcast counterpart to the Bay of Pigs.  Are you gonna laugh during this episode? As Mel Tillis would say: “P-p-p-p-p-plenty!”

For those of you who have managed to secure a position in my age bracket, I'm thinking you'll get some real enjoyment as we flash back trough the years. Who better to kick it off than Roy Clark and "Yesterday". Bill Carlisle is Too Old To Cut The Mustard and Skeeter Davis gives such a poignant rendition of The End Of The World. Ray Price wishes he was 18 again and Jean Shepherd can feel it Slippin Away. Lotsa great stories to go with the music and an incredible interview with Kevin Cameron a man who has trained and presented over 5000 Service Dogs to our veterans and first responders. To top it all off we've got Waylon, Mel Tillis,Bobby Bare and another wild man who all got together to record a hilarious take on life. Garth Brooks, Roy Accuff, Will Ardell and Kitty Wells all join us. Enjoy my friends and please leave us a comment and share with someone you love. Life is good.

PART ONE:It's mailbag time! What are you saying about us?PART TWO:Scott and Paul's in-depth interview with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Bob MorrisonABOUT BOB MORRISON:After an artist career recording for the Columbia, Barnaby, Capitol, and Monument labels, Bob Morrison hit the #1 spot on the country charts as a songwriter with Kenny Rogers' recording of “You Decorated My Life.” Also a Top 10 Billboard pop hit, the composition earned Morrison a Grammy for Best Country Song. Additionally, he co-wrote “Lookin' for Love,” a #1 country single and a #5 pop hit popularized by Johnny Lee from the soundtrack of the film Urban Cowboy. Other chart-topping selections from Morrison's catalog include Debby Boone's “Are You on the Road to Loving Me Again,” Conway Twitty's “Don't Call Him a Cowboy,” and Highway 101's “Whiskey, If You Were a Woman.” Further highlights from his songbook include Olivia Newton-John's cut of “The River's Too Wide,” Reba McEntire's Top 10 single “(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven,” Kenny Rogers' Top 5 “Love the World Away,” Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn's “I Still Believe in Waltzes,” Gary Morris's “The Love She Found in Me,” George Jones's “Shine On,” and the Dixie Chicks' “Tonight the Heartache's on Me.” Just a few of the many other artists who've recorded Bob's songs are Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Ray Price, John Anderson, Barbara Mandrell, Dottie West, Mel Tillis, The Kendalls, and The Carpenters. He was named ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1982, as well as NSAI Songwriter of the Year in 1981. In 2016 Bob was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

This week we welcome Rhonda Vincent and Bobby Marquez! Bluegrass award-winner Rhonda Vincent began her professional music career at the age of five, playing drums with her family's band, the Sally Mountain Show. She picked up the mandolin at eight and the fiddle at ten, performing with the family band at festivals on weekends. Rhonda struck out on her own, singing with Grand Ole Opry star, Jim Ed Brown. Her opportunity eventually led to a deal with Rebel Records. Her work caught the attention of Giant Nashville's president, James Stroud, who signed Vincent to record two contemporary country albums. After Giant, she signed with Rounder Records where her passion for traditional bluegrass music flourished. She made her label debut in 2000 with Back Home Again, recorded with her band, The Rage. She showcases her hard-driving, high-energy contemporary bluegrass on The Storm Still Rages in 2001, One Step Ahead in 2003, Ragin' Live in 2005, All American Bluegrass Girl in 2006, and Good Thing Going in 2008. In 2000, Vincent won her first in a string of seven Female Vocalist of the Year Awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. In 2001, she won the Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2011, Vincent released a collaboration album with Gene Watson titled Your Money and My Good Looks. During the 2020 Branson Christmas season, Rhonda produced and starred in her own show, Rhonda Vincent Christmas In Branson. She has a brand new album Music Is What I See. Rhonda is constantly thinking of new adventures, songs, opportunities, and she loves the excitement and challenge of putting together a plan at the last minute. Anyone who has ever worked with Rhonda Vincent, knows they must be ready at a moment's notice. There could be an impromptu recording session, a midnight drive to Canada to see Niagara Falls, a video shoot, or even a jam session aboard the Larry's Country Diner/Country's Family Reunion Cruise. Her motto is to always be ready for anything. It's one of the secrets to her success. For more information and tour dates, visit her website: RhondaVincent.com Bobby Marquez has a charismatic smile and refreshing, heartfelt honky-tonk style that stirs an energy with audiences around the globe. That music has earned the Texas-born singer/songwriter some notable honors with a Grammy considered song, multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards, CMA of Texas Awards and induction into the legendary Wheeling Jamboree. Bobby Marquez has charted songs on the Music Row Chart, Texas Music Chart and several overseas music charts with tours across the U.S., Australia, Ireland and beyond. Bobby Marquez has been seen on national television shows, Larry's Country Diner, The Penny Gilley Show, Better Nashville, Cheyenne Country, Studio 23 Nashville and Country Fix. His music is heard worldwide on radio. Satellite listeners can tune-in to Willie's Roadhouse to hear Marquez's music as well. Marquez's songwriting has been recorded by everyone from Alan Jackson and Ty Herndon to George Strait, Johnny Rodriguez and Rhonda Vincent. Bobby continues to tour, performing to crowded dancehalls, festivals and large concert stages which hehas shared with Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Johnny Rodriguez, Martina McBride, David Ball, Janie Fricke, Johnny Lee and Lonestar... just to name a few. Bobby is also the host and founder of the annual St. Jude Children's Hospital benefit, Country With Heart, as well as the Country Campfire Pickin' virtual concert series. For more information, fans can follow Bobby at www.bobbymarquez.com or www.facebook.com/bobbymarquezmusic.

This week we welcome Tammy and Tonya Bilyeu! Tammy & Tonya started singing in churches at a very young age along with their parents and three other siblings, Renee, Jamie and Laysa. Their father, Tommy Bilyeu, was a Southern Baptist minister in the Ozarks and The Bilyeu Family spread their ministry in song over the region for many years. Branson historians will remember Tonya & Tammy's start in show business by performing with their family, the Baldknobbers, in the late 70's and early 80's. The duo also spent over a decade performing as the "Stutterettes" with Country Music legend, Mel Tillis. It's just not Sunday afternoon without the sweet harmonies and hand-clapping excitement of some good old Southern Gospel music! Ozarks Gospel combines great music with good clean laughter and family fun! Before the curtain closes, you'll find yourself singing along with this wonderful group as they lift spirits through song. New for 2021, Jamie Bilyeu joins his sister on stage to complete the Bilyeu Trio sound. Jamie is from Nixa MO, and is a Southern Baptist Minister, 32 years ordained. He currently serves as senior pastor of Riverdale Baptist Church, where he has pastored 10 years. From I'll Fly Away to Turn Your Radio On, this show is an uplifting, toe-tapping, feel good, take you to church experience. Then when the sun goes down, the fun is just beginning at Ozarks Country. Performing the classic country music of yesteryear and the best of today's hot country hits the Bilyeu sisters bring over 50 years of top-level show experience to the stage. The comedy of Droopy Drawers Jr, a/k/a Tim Mabe, keeps folks in their seats rolling while the hot band featuring Jim Garstang, Todd Brumley, Garrett Massengale, Trent Dugger, and Tim Prososki join with Tammy and Tonya to deliver the songs you're looking to hear...and feel. Mel Barber joins the cast with his amazing vocals. Mel is no stranger to the stage. His professional career has included performing with Worlds of Fun, Opryland USA and Silver Dollar City. Enjoy an evening with talented folks who love making the audience an extension of the show. Combining great music with wholesome comedy, this show is undeniably FUN!!!! For more information, call the Grand Country Box Office: 417-335- 2484 or visit GrandCountry.com.

#691 - Harold Shedd The Harold Shedd is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. We have one of the greats in the record business. Harold Shedd is a music industry exec and one of the top record producers of our time. Mr. Shedd is here for an exclusive interview with Paul Leslie. Harold Shedd has produced everyone from Alabama, Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, Roger Miller, Mel Tillis, Louise Mandrell, Dobie Gray, K. T. Oslin, Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson.  Real quick, The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by listeners like you. Yes, you. No amount is too small or too big… just go here. Your contribution keeps the show going and allows for MORE exclusive content like this.  Well, we've got a good one here: Harold Shedd on The Paul Leslie Hour. The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture. Support The Paul Leslie Hour by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour