Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Martin Murphey

In this episode, we dive into the nuances of networking and making meaningful connections in the music industry. Our guest, bassist Luis Espaillat, shares his insights on navigating the professional landscape, from the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities to the value of versatility and immersion in one's craft.   We explore Luis' musical journey, from his time at Berklee College of Music to his diverse collaborations with artists across genres. The conversation also touches on the challenges and rewards of touring, the role of social media in personal branding, and the art of preparation and improvisation.   Additionally, we discuss the concept of "drumming roulette" and the importance of pushing boundaries and embracing new musical experiences. This episode offers valuable lessons for musicians and industry professionals alike, highlighting the power of adaptability, authenticity, and a genuine passion for the craft.   Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. His unique sound can be heard in all forms of media from shows on network television such as Roswell,New Mexico, Smallville and King Of The Hill, major motion pictures includingS.W.A.T. and American Wedding and even video games includin: Need For Speed:Hot Pursuit 2 and Project Gotham Racing.   In the studio, Luis can be heard in various genres from the modern country sounds of Bailey Zimmerman's multi-million stream and counting hit, “NeverComin' Home,” country legends like Michael Martin Murphey to contemporary country, Juno award nominees Autumn Hill, the #1 Country  Christian song, “I'm There” by Buddy Jewell, TV commercials for the likes of Ford Trucks and Zaxby's to the Billboard Top 20 hard rock sounds of Eve To Adam. His sense and respect for the art of the song itself has made him in demand for many songwriters and producers not only in Nashville, but also Los Angeles and New York City. On the stage, Luis has performed with country stars Jon Pardi, Brett Eldredege (for his big band Christmas tours), Lee Ann Womack, Jo Dee Messina, Ty Herndon, Lee Greenwood, Trace Adkins, Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Wayne, Lindsay Ell, and Pam Tillis, legendary singer/songwriters such as Gavin DeGraw and Jim Messina, rockers such as Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Tantric, The Guess Who, Tony Harnell and Bo Bice, progressive instrumentalist like Johnny Hiland, and even artists that defy normal convention such as country rappers Cowboy Troy and Colt Ford, just to name a few.   A graduate of Berklee College Of Music, Luis also conducts clinics and master classes on the world of studio recording, touring and of course, bass. Luis resides in Nashville, TN.   Some Things That Came Up:    -9:00 Brett Eldredge's Christmas Big Band    -13:30 Luis' Road Rituals and Routines    -18:00 Good Hangs…Brad Pitt?   -18:30 Billy Bob Thornton? Robert Downey Jr.?   -22:30 Berklee “Caf Shows”, Rush and Queen    -23:00 Meeting Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson    -25:00 The band HOT ACTION COP   -27:50 Sunset Boulevard Adventures and Ron Jeremy   -29:50 Dominican and Puerto Rican Roots   -30:30 A well rounded education includes the Arts    -35:00 Luis' first Nashville opportunities    -37:00 The dirty word that is ‘Networking'   -38:00 What's Your Problem? Can I Help?    -40:00 Upright or Electric Bass    -42:00 Entertaining social media -43:00 Luis loved film scores   -48:00 Pop and Slap technique    -50:20 The Big PRIMUS audition    -57:50 The DRUMEO genre test    -1:01:20 Luis and Rich doing a music business panel at Belmont University   -1:02:50 The time saving rhythmic shorthand and kick drum patterns    -1:04:40 Listening Latin Music growing up and immersion -1:09:00 Pigeonholes…and keeping all polished   -1:11:40 The Immersion Technique   -1:15:30 Voice Over for Amtrak   -1:16:15 Luis' Musician Spotlight at The Country Music Hall of Fame    -1:18:20 The Fave 5    -1:23:00 Tribute Band   -1:27:00 Drummer “Poker Tells”    Follow: www.luisespaillat.com www.facebook.com/luisespaillatbass www.X.com/luisbass www.youtube.com/luisespaillat www.instagram.com/ebassluis https://www.tiktok.com/@luisespaillatbass   Snapchat: ebasslu   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co

In this heartfelt farewell episode of The Business Side of Music Podcast, we say goodbye to our host, mentor, and friend, Bob Bender. As we close this chapter, we reflect on the incredible journey, invaluable lessons, and unforgettable moments shared with our listeners. Thank you for being part of this community and for supporting the podcast through the years. Join us as we celebrate Bob's legacy and bid a fond farewell to the show.   Bob Bender:  With over 45 years experience in the music entertainment industry, Bob Bender has produced over 300 Tours, Festivals, and concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Japan.  Bender worked in the capacity of Tour Manager for such artists including Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, Billy Preston, Dwight Twilley, Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, A Flock of Seagulls, Mark Lindsay (of Paul Revere & The Raiders fame), New Kids on The Block, and Gene Pitney, just to name a few. He also held the position of Manager of Artist Development for Curb Records, representing such label acts as Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Jo Dee Messina, and Hank Williams Jr. In addition, Bob oversaw the Christian retail division for the label, and helped develop it into a million-dollar division for the company, eventually becoming the Director of Sales for Curb Records. Bender went on to manage the legendary Michael Martin Murphey's record label “WestFest Records”. Under Bob's direction, Murphey re-released his 1970's hit single “Wildfire” as a new mix with the popular country group “Lonestar”, appearing on mainstream radio after an absence of over 20 years, with over 400 country stations playing his hit song, along with appearances on television, including CBS's “Late Night with David Letterman”. Bob has also overseen television promotion and infomercial marketing campaigns for various country, pop, and Christian artists. He has produced, co-produced, and marketed numerous concert DVD projects, including Tommy Cash's “Fade to Black” concert and Eric Durrance's “Turn It Off” video (which climbed to #17 on GAC's “Country Countdown” charts). Other various television credits include the “Celebration for Young Americans” television concert special for George H. Bush's 1989 presidential inauguration, the “Billy Preston Live in Atlanta” concert, and the USO's “Operation Homecoming” television concert special filmed aboard the USS Ranger aircraft carrier during Desert Storm.  In 2015, Bender entered a new direction by beginning production on a television series titled “Songs in the Spotlight,” the first season of which was picked up by Hulu.  In addition to his television credits, Bob has produced multiple album projects, including a live-in concert CD for Grammy-award-winning artist Billy Preston, Gospel recording artist Joanne Cash (Johnny Cash's sister), Americana act Steven L. Smith Band (earning a first-round Grammy nomination for Americana Album of the Year), Country music singer Whitney Wattenbarger, pop group Grant My Wishes, and heavy metal band Se7en Dead. Other accomplishments include Serving on the CMTA Board of Directors for the Gospel Music Association, being a guest lecturer at Belmont University in Nashville, hosting panels at MTSU, and speaking on the business aspects of the music industry.  Currently, Bender is producing and hosting a podcast series called “The Business Side of Music,” recorded in Nashville, TN. This series consistently ranks in the Top 15 of Music Interview shows on Apple Music, has over 250,000 downloads, is listened to in 120 countries around the world, and was recently ranked in the Top 20 music industry podcasts to listen to.   Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse) Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson   Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.   The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this show provided by the guest(s), are those of the guest(s) own, and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host or producers of this podcast. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Business Side of Music's name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner (Lotta Dogs Productions LLC), and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Copyright © 2024 Lotta Dogs Productions, LLC, All rights reserved.

In our third annual Halloween Spooktacular episode, your hosts Aaron, Damon and George (The Gitmo Bros) talk about gently smiling Force ghosts, doing damage in mentally unstable niche communities, we're not paying Englund money for this, and Casper wanted to make it with me. In the Torture Chamber segment, Aaron and George compete for meaningless points by making Damon listen to his most hated Halloween tunes. Will Damon survive the Torture Chamber long enough to play one of his favorite spooky songs? Tune in and find out! Songs featured in this episode: "Trick or Treat" (Acid Witch), "Wildfire" (Michael Martin Murphey), "Are You Ready for Freddy" (The Fat Boys)

Friday September 27th at the Waco Hippodrome will be the Michael Martin Murphey Concert for The Taylor Museum of Waco and Mclennan County. Ann talks with Helen Howell- Graves the executive director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY is one of America's most awarded songwriters with global hit records like WILDFIRE, GERONIMO'S CADILLAC, CAROLINA IN THE PINES, WHAT'S FOREVER FOR and more. Murphey's songs have been recorded by multiple artists including John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Cher, Lyle Lovett and even The Monkees. He returns to WoodSongs with first album “Road Beyond the View” a 9 song collection is a musical journey into things that Father and Son enjoyed growing up together in and around Taos, NM, CHEVEL SHEPHERD is a rising star in country music. She is the winner of season 15 of The Voice and stars in the motion picture “Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” based Murphey's hit song. WoodSongs Kid: REESE TRIMBLE is an eleven-year-old country singer from Cynthiana, Kentucky.

The Western Cattle Trail Association is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an exclusive 150-anniversary conference in Dodge City, Kansas, on November 1st & 2nd. This two-day gathering, reserved for those truly passionate about the history of the Western Trail, is not just a celebration but also a unique platform to delve into the history of the Western Trail, provide free historical trolley rides of Dodge City, and a round table to discuss the formation of a cattle trails consortium. The upcoming conference provides a rare chance to learn about the historic trails that played a significant role in shaping America. These trails include the Western, Goodnight-Loving, Chisholm, and Shawnee trails. The conference will take place on Friday and Saturday, followed by the prestigious Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame induction ceremony. On the evening of November 2, Michael Martin Murphey will give a captivating solo performance at the Dodge City Convention Center. Tickets will be sold separately for the Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and concert. Remember to mark your calendars for this momentous event in 2024: the 150-anniversary conference of the Western Cattle Trail, which will be held on November 1st and 2nd in Dodge City, Kansas. We eagerly anticipate your presence as we commemorate 150 years of the Western Cattle Trail in Dodge City, Kansas.  Support the showReturn of the Great HuntersCattle Drives WebsiteLegends of Dodge City WebsiteOrder Books

It may not be Halloween, but we're getting our spooky grove on in this episode. Staci Layne Wilson joins me to talk about the fourth novel in her Immortal Confessions vampire series, ‘Rhapsody in Red'. ‘Variety' labels Staci's work as “MTV's Headbangers Ball meets Tales from the Crypt” and calls it “...perfect entertainment for anyone who's ever played ‘Stairway to Heaven' backward to hear the mumbled phrase ‘Here's to my sweet Satan'.” We'll also talk about Staci's upbringing in 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood as the daughter of music legend Don Wilson of The Ventures and pinup model, actress, and author Nancy Bacon, and more, including Staci's wicked cool podcast and book series, Rock 'N' Roll Nightmares, working the red carpet as an entertainment reporter, the Manson Family, her pet rats, and more. PLAYLIST “Frankenstein” by the Edgar Winter Group Rock is Lit theme music [Guitar Instrumental Beat] Sad Rock [Free Use Music] Punch Deck—“I Can't Stop” Halloween Ambience Horror Sounds Scary Creepy Screams Terrified SFX Monster Haunted House Horror “Vampire Blues” by Neil Young “Witch For a Night” by Sugar Pie DeSanto “Dead Babies” by Alice Cooper “Black Cats & Witch Hats” by Molly Starlite & the Sputniks “Walk Don't Run” by The Ventures “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield “Whole Lotta Love” by The Ventures “Wildfire” by Michael Martin Murphey & the Rio Grande Band “Welcome to My Nightmare” by Alice Cooper “Game On!” by Aqours “Season of the Witch” by Donovan “Hawaii Five-O” by The Ventures Rock is Lit theme music LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350 Staci Layne Wilson's website: https://www.stacilaynewilson.com/ Rock ‘N' Roll Nightmares website: https://rock-n-roll-nightmares.com/ Staci on Twitter: staciwilson Staci on Instagram: @stacilaynewilson Staci's YouTube channel: @stacilayne Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It may not be Halloween, but we're getting our spooky grove on in this episode. Staci Layne Wilson joins me to talk about the fourth novel in her Immortal Confessions vampire series, ‘Rhapsody in Red'. ‘Variety' labels Staci's work as “MTV's Headbangers Ball meets Tales from the Crypt” and calls it “...perfect entertainment for anyone who's ever played ‘Stairway to Heaven' backward to hear the mumbled phrase ‘Here's to my sweet Satan'.” We'll also talk about Staci's upbringing in 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood as the daughter of music legend Don Wilson of The Ventures and pinup model, actress, and author Nancy Bacon, and more, including Staci's wicked cool podcast and book series, Rock 'N' Roll Nightmares, working the red carpet as an entertainment reporter, the Manson Family, her pet rats, and more. PLAYLIST “Frankenstein” by the Edgar Winter Group Rock is Lit theme music [Guitar Instrumental Beat] Sad Rock [Free Use Music] Punch Deck—“I Can't Stop” Halloween Ambience Horror Sounds Scary Creepy Screams Terrified SFX Monster Haunted House Horror “Vampire Blues” by Neil Young “Witch For a Night” by Sugar Pie DeSanto “Dead Babies” by Alice Cooper “Black Cats & Witch Hats” by Molly Starlite & the Sputniks “Walk Don't Run” by The Ventures “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield “Whole Lotta Love” by The Ventures “Wildfire” by Michael Martin Murphey & the Rio Grande Band “Welcome to My Nightmare” by Alice Cooper “Game On!” by Aqours “Season of the Witch” by Donovan “Hawaii Five-O” by The Ventures Rock is Lit theme music LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350 Staci Layne Wilson's website: https://www.stacilaynewilson.com/ Rock ‘N' Roll Nightmares website: https://rock-n-roll-nightmares.com/ Staci on Twitter: staciwilson Staci on Instagram: @stacilaynewilson Staci's YouTube channel: @stacilayne Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to July 9, 2021, episode 1071 with legendary singer-songwriter, and one of the O.G. "Cosmic Cowboys", Gary P. Nunn! Below are my original notes from the show. Hello friends! Legendary singer/songwriter, one of the original "Cosmic Cowboys", Gary P. Nunn is my guest for episode 1071! Gary is back out, playing shows after a year of being off the road. You can see him tonight, Friday, 7/9 at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX and Saturday 7/10 at Cat Springs Dance Hall in Cat Springs, TX. Go to garypnunn.com for music, show dates, merch and more. We have a great conversation about his journey as an artist, what happened to his 2019 "Retirement Tour", being a part of The Lost Gonzo Band and backing up Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, Willie Nelson, knowing who he was since I was kid, his years running a cattle ranch on Oklahoma, his plans for 2021 and much more! I had a great time getting to Gary. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Find millions of songs and thousands of podcasts, AND audiobooks on Spotify. If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

My guest today is writer, editor, podcaster, hiker, apple enthusiast: Daniel Lavery! We talk about what makes a guide hiker, apples, David Letterman, crying and  Michael Martin Murphey!You can find Daniel on Twitter HEREAlso, details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree!Simply send me an audio file (voice note from your phone is FINE) at my email, nikodrewstratis@gmail.com and use the subject CRY STORY and please include your name if you'd like me to use it, your pronouns, etc in the body of the email!You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter, Anxiety Shark.Our theme song is by Augusta Koch of Gladie, find Gladie on Bandcamp HEREShow artwork is by Amanda Wong, check out her INCREDIBLE work HERELeave a review on Apple Podcasts! Tell your friends! Help me get the word out about this show, it really, really helps. Okay, love you, see you next week.

From the US, Texas & Canada 1st for Weekly neo-traditonal & classic Country program Fred's Country 2023 w # 30: Part 1: - Josh Abbott feat Catie Offerman, The Luckiest - The Highway Kind – 2020 - Clay Aery, Only One - S – 2022 - Hayden Haddock, Better Than Your Memory - S - 2022 - Hot Country Knights feat Darla McFarland, Herassmeant - S – 2023 Part 2: - Lonestar, Amazed - TEN to 1 – 2023 - David Adam Byrnes, Drinking Games - S – 2023 - Morgan Wallen, Keith Whitley - One Thing At A Time - 2023 - Drew Parker, My Baby Does - At the End of the Dirt Road EP - 2023 Part 3: - Cole Swindell, She Had Me At Heads Carolina - Stereotype - 2022 - Jo Dee Messina, I'm Alright - I'm Alright – 1998 - Vince Gill, Paul Franklin, Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold) - Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys - 2023 - Michael Martin Murphey, Never Givin' up On Love - Land of Enchantment – 1989 Part 4: - Robert Ray, Come Back To Me - S – 2023 - Adam Harvey, Way Too Fast - I'm Doin' Alright – 2007 - Randy Travis, Honky Tonk Side of Town - 36 All-Time Greatest Hits – 1990 - Travis Tritt, Help Me Hold On - Country Club – 1990

Thursday JUNE 15th NOON CST on Equestrian Legacy Radio's CAMPFIRE CAFE... Horsefly Records, is a record company with a love for American Roots & Western music, the owners, Nashville Producer Christopher Harris and his California partner songwriter Steve Thomas bring much to the table. Some of their artist include Michael Martin Murphey, Kristyn Harris, Ryan Murphey and Rodeo & Juliet.  BLM may remove majority of southwest Wyoming's Wild Horses... Find out more THURSDAY June 15th on Equestrian Legacy Radio's SADDLE UP AMERICA when we visit with photographer and wild horse advocate Pat Doak!  Don't miss this show...Listen now with host Gary Holt and Bobbi Bell at Equestrianlegacy.net and on iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast and Spotify...Just search for Equestrian Legacy Radio!

Andy Hedges previews his new album "Roll On, Cowboys" and takes a close look at the songs on the second disc with special guests Rod Taylor, Dom Flemons, Pipp Gillette, Corb Lund, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Michael Martin Murphey, Tom Russell, Randy Rieman, Brenn Hill, and Andy Wilkinson.    FInd out more about Cowboy Crossroads and order the new album at www.andyhedges.com   Become a partron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads  

ALBUM FOCUS: A reoccurring series focusing on new and outstanding concept, compilation and tribute albums Putumayo Presents African Yoga: A Peaceful Soundtrack For Yoga and Relaxation www.putumayo.com In tandem with the beginning of Putumayo's 30th anniversary year, the world music label presents this collection, which draws from the rich musical tapestry of the vast and diverse African continent Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Ségal "Mako Mady" Fetsum "Birth Of A River" Buddha's Lounge "Kumbatia" ****************************** Peter Mulvey (with SistaStrings) "Soft Animal" - Love Is The Only Thing www.petermulvey.com Jess Novak Band "Anchor" - A Thousand Lives www.jessrocknovak.com Jo Wymer "The Shoebox" - SLG www.jowymer.com King Bee & The Stingers "Contrary To The Word" - www.kingbeestingers.com Laurie Morvan "The Extra Mile" -Gravity www.lauriemorvan.com Garett Huffman "Dreaming" - https://garretthuffman.com/ Amy Speace "Blues For Joy" - Tuscon www.amyspeace.com Flat River Band "Helplessly Hoping" - Sights And Sounds www.flatriverband.com Michael Martin Murphey "Drunken Lady Of The Morning" - Austinology: Alleys Of Austin www.michaelmartinmurphey.com ************************** The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams "Look Around" - A Very Unusual Head www.slambovia.com Jon Shain & FJ Ventre "Woodsmoke" - Never Found A Way To Tame The Blues www.jonshain.com Andrew Salgado "Learning How To Forget" www.andrewsalgado.net Stillhouse Junkies "Half A Pound Of Silver" - Small Towns www.stillhousejunkies.com Karan Casey "I Live In A Country" (featuring Pauline Scanlon) - Nine Apples Of Gold www.karancasey.com Nathans & Ronstadt "One Dollar Gloves" - Hello World www.nathansandronstadt.com Annie & Rod Capps "Riverbound" - How Can I Say This? www.annieandrodcapps.com Tipps & Obermiller "Rewind, Repeat" - Love (and Other Mysteries) www.tippsandobermiller.com Rebecca Folsom "Sanctuary" - Sanctuary www.rebeccafolsom.com ************************ Closing: MFSB "My Mood" - Universal Love Running time: 4 hours, 59 minutes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiocblue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiocblue/support

01-You Ain't Woman Enough - Loretta Lynn 02-Coal Miner's Daughter - Loretta Lynn 03-Loretta Lynn I'm A Honky Tonk Girl 04-Fist City - Loretta Lynn 05-Loretta Lynn-High on a Mountain Top 06-Country In My Genes -Loretta Lynn 07-Loretta Lynn - Lay Me Down - Willie Nelson 08-Dillon Carmichael - Big Truck 09-The Way That I Am - Creed Fisher 10-Hippies and Cowboys - Cody Jinks 11-Smile · Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real 12-Sierra Ferrell - Years 13-Sturgill Simpson - When It Comes To You 14-Wildfire · Michael Martin Murphey

Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. His unique sound can be heard in all forms of media from shows on network television such as Smallville and King Of The Hill, major motion pictures including S.W.A.T. and American Wedding and even video games including Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 and Project Gotham Racing. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPI7TB-AByPPPFq-hHLSgLA https://www.instagram.com/ebassluis/ In the studio, Luis can be heard in various genres from the modern country sounds of Bailey Zimmerman's 15 million stream and counting hit, “Never Comin' Home,” country legends like Michael Martin Murphey to contemporary country, Juno award nominees Autumn Hill, the #1 Country Christian song, “I'm There” by Buddy Jewell, TV commercials for the likes of Ford Trucks and Zaxby's to the Billboard Top 20 hard rock sounds of Eve To Adam. His sense and respect for the art of the song itself has made him in demand for many songwriters and producers not only in Nashville, but also Los Angeles and New York City. On the stage, Luis has performed with country stars Trace Adkins, Chris Carmack, Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Wayne, Lindsay Ell, Terri Clark, Pam Tillis, and James Otto, rockers such as Tantric and Bo Bice, progressive instrumentalist like Johnny Hiland, and even artists that defy normal convention such as country rapper Colt Ford, just to name a few. A graduate of Berklee College Of Music, Luis also conducts clinics and master classes on the world of studio recording, touring and of course, bass. Luis resides in Nashville, TN with his wife and three children. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/musicrowhideout/support

Versatile multi-instrumentalist talks about coming up playing bluegrass in Los Angeles and eventually settling into a new regional hotbed of music in Austin with Michael Martin Murphey and Jerry Jeff Walker.

#770 - Gary P. Nunn Gary P. Nunn is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour! Today's guest is a genuine legend in Texas Music, and is considered an icon in American country music as a whole. We present Paul E. Leslie's interview with Gary P. Nunn! Now, Gary P. Nunn has had his successful solo records and performances, but also is known for his work with Michael Martin Murphey and the late Jerry Jeff Walker. Gary P. Nunn has written some great songs, including "London Homesick Blues," that was used as the theme song for Austin City Limits for close to 30 years. His songs have been recorded by everyone from Wille Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allan Coe, Rosanne Cash, Chris Stapleton and others. You know what else? Listeners like you can help keep The Paul Leslie Hour going strong. Just go to www.thepaulleslie.com/support Enjoy this interesting chat with the legendary Gary P. Nunn! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

Date: August 31, 2022Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioEpisode title and number:  S3: E6: Kyle Hutton - Three More Bottles & She's GoneArtist Short Bio -  “Longest Days, Shortest Years” is the 5th full-length studio release from singer/songwriter Kyle Hutton. The 15 song project offers a ride back to a time when you listened to a record from beginning to end, and deliberately bucks the trend of experiencing an artist through a single, or an EP. “Longest Days, Shortest Years” delivers 57 minutes of the best yet from Hutton's pen and guitar.The title track of the new cd, produced by Jeffery Armstreet, explores the dichotomy of time, how a minute can feel like a lifetime and a decade can pass in the blink of an eye. Hutton, a father of 3 boys and husband of 21 years, provides wise lament on this universal subject. Michael Martin Murphey joins in on the upbeat, reflective track with a cameo on guitar and vocals. “Being in the studio with Michael Martin Murphey was one of the highlights of making this record”, states Hutton, “his willingness to be involved cemented my feelings about this song being the title track”.And it's obvious that Hutton's “Real Life Real Music” live shows and radio program have garnered him some new friends and fans. In addition to Murphey, Kyle is joined by a host of other performers lending their talents to his songs. Relative newcomer Haley Cole joins in on the woefully honest, yet somehow optimistic song “I've Loved You”. The Chubby Knuckle Choir brings their eclectic mix to “So Close to Saturday Night”, “Last Minute Austin”, and the live, unedited take of “Wingtip Shoes”, a post-depression era fable about a sharecropping family's demise. The project also includes an unforgettable performance by Jamie Wilson who joins Kyle for the duet “What it Takes to Sing These Songs”, a piece that looks directly into the soul of the independent troubadour. Three of the songs on the project were co-written with Hutton favorites: Walt Wilkins – “What I Dreamed Last Night”, Marcus Eldridge – “So Close to Saturday Night” and his oldest son Brooks Hutton – “Wallets and Watches”.Sponsor Link:WWW.ECOTRIC.COMSocial Media Handles:Facebook - @backstagepassradiopodcast @randyhulseymusicInstagram - @Backstagepassradio @randyhulseymusicTwitter - @backstagepassPC @rhulseymusicWebsite - backstagepassradio.com and randyhulsey.comArtist Media Handles:Website - www.kylehutton.comFacebook -  https://www.facebook.com/kyle.hutton.503Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kylehuttonmusic/Call to actionWe ask our listeners to like, share, and subscribe to the show and 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 

Larry Groce's career is quite an interesting and intriguing story. He attended high school with future recording artists Michael Martin Murphey, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and BW Stevenson. He became a regular performer at an NYC Upper West Side restaurant owned by Melissa Manchester's husband, and went on to record 9 albums and 36 tunes for Disney featuring children's songs including, when in 1976 he wrote “Pooh for President” for Disney to be released at Sears Stores. In 1976, his satiric novelty song "Junk Food Junkie" became a Billboard top-ten hit, and led to appearances on The Tonight Show, The Merv Griffin Show, American Bandstand, The Midnight Special, The Rich Little Show, Nashville Now, The Disney Channel, Dr. Demento, and A Prairie Home Companion. In 1983, Groce co-founded Mountain Stage, a two-hour live music program produced by West Virginia Public Radio and distributed nationally and internationally by NPR and Voice of America's satellite radio service to over 200 stations. He is its host, producer and artistic director. His musical tastes have been instrumental in defining the sound of the show. Mountain Stage was the first nationally broadcast radio or television program to feature live performances by Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sheryl Crow, Barenaked Ladies, Alison Krauss, Ani DiFranco, Phish, Counting Crows, Ben Harper, Ryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Ben Harper, Lucinda Williams, David Gray, and The Avett Brothers. The show has also featured musical pioneers such as Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson, Pops Staples, and Brownie McGhee as well as modern superstars R.E.M., Martina McBride and Norah Jones. Groce retired from hosting Mountain Stage in 2021 with his successor being hit singer songwriter, and West Virginia native Kathy Mattea. Joining us on the show as co-host is John Adams from Money Concepts. We talk a bit about how Larry saved the money he earned during his career, and we even delve into how the Chuck Berry Hit “Johnny Be Good” came about. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (except during pandemics, then it's pretty much been accomplished VIA Zoom or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's dining room… and there have been a few that have survived). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.  Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com

THURSDAY AUGUST 4th on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO... Hot off the press is ROAD BEYOND THE VIEW the latest from father/son duo Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey. Ryan joins us  on Equestrian Legacy Radio's Award Winning CAMPFIRE CAFE for an in depth visit and to share his music!  We're in for a great show as we Celebrate the 9th Year of Back Country Horsemen of America on Equestrian Legacy Radio's SADDLE UP AMERICA! Randy Rasmussen and Greg Schatz of BCH of the Flathead chapter in Montana join us. Greg chairs BCHA's Youth  Committee and has many stories to tell about how his, and other BCHA chapters, have found ways to engage youth and set the stage for the next generation of wilderness packers.  We continue our exploration of the Magic of Horses on SADDLE UP AMERICA! JP Dyal works with the Sacramento CA Sheriffs Department using America's Mustangs in their prisoner rehabilitation program.  Tune to learn more about their program and how it's changing lives. Listen LIVE with your host Gary I. Holt and Bobbi Jean Bell at Equestrianlegacy.net or catch the podcast on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast or iTunes...just search for Equestrian Legacy Radio!

Michael Martin Murphey byl začátkem 70. let jedním z lídrů hnutí outlaws, v 80. letech se těšil komerčnímu úspěchu v hlavním proudu country music a posledních třicet let je pak hlavním ambasadorem žánru kovbojské muziky. Před jeho velkým profilem si jako obvykle dáme přehled nejžhavějších nashvillských novinek a zahrají nám k tomu mimo jiné Ronnie Dunn, Trace Adkins nebo Marty Stuart.

We are thrilled to welcome America's Singing Cowboy, with Six Gold Album and multiple Grammy Awards nominations, Michael Martin Murphey to Celebrity Salute. Randy and Michael talk about the very beginnings of his career, his current musical projects and tours, as well as what he is up to in his private life. Randy and Murph talk about members of our Armed Forces, our veterans, and the debt we owe them for being willing to leave their families and lay their life on the line for our country.

#700 - Bob Livingston Bob Livingston is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour! Welcome and thank you for joining us for the 700th episode of The Paul Leslie Hour! 7-0-0, but we're just getting started! On this episode we're joined by singer-songwriter, recording artist Bob Livingston. In addition to his solo records, Livingston has worked with the greats of Texas music: Michael Martin Murphey, The Lost Gonzo Band, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard and others. The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by viewers and listeners like you. Go to http://www.thepaulleslie.com/support We thank you! Now, we present a phenomenal talent, hellaciously nice guy and grand storyteller. Bob Livingston is on the 700th episode of The Paul Leslie Hour! The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” 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

If you love history and you love music, you will love this episode. You know Michael Martin Murphey for great hits like Wildfire, Carolina in the Pines, What's Forever For, Geronimo's Cadillac, and Cowboy Logic. His songs have been sung by great stars like Dolly Parton, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Billy Ray Cyrus, and others. His talent doesn't stop there. His ballads are deeply steeped and influenced by American history. He is a history buff, a storyteller, and the honorary Chair of the Santa Fe Trail 200 for the Santa Fe Trail Association. In this episode, he talks about America's first commercial and international highway. He puts faces and texture to the history of the trail with great stories and music. Be sure to tune into this great episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show. It is the second in a series of great stories about the highway that made America. #Truckers, #Drivers, #Highways, #TheTruckersNetworkRadioShow, #TNCRadioLive, #Music #CountryMusic #History #MichaelMartinMurphey, #SantaFeTrail, #Route66, #ShelleyJohnson #SantaFeTrailAssociation @SantaFeTrail1 @Rocking3M https://www.michaelmartinmurphey.com/ https://santafetrail.org/ https://tncradio.live/  

#Drivers #Truckers Did you know the nation's first commercial highway was the Santa Fe trail? It was also an international highway. It played a pivotal role in America's growth and commerce, not to mention the many people who traveled it. Be sure to catch the first of a two-part series on The Truckers Network Radio Show about the history of the Santa Fe Trail. In Part One, we interview Deb Goodrich with the Santa Fe Trail Association. She is the chair of the Santa Fe Trail 200. Deb has interesting stories and information you never learned in school about one of the most significant thoroughfares to cross our nation. Part 2 is an interview with singer/songwriter and historian Michael Martin Murphey from the association, so don't miss that. Tune in to this great episode. #SantaFeTrail, #TheSantaFeTrail, #Highways #UnitedStates #Trucking #Commerce, #History, #MichaelMartinMurpey, @SantaFeTrail1, @TNCRadioLive, #TNCRadioLive, #ShelleyJohnson, #ShelleyMJohnson https://santafetrail.org/ https://tncradio.live/ https://www.michaelmartinmurphey.com/

Dreaming Big, Carving a Path and Never Detouring Independent country artist Sandee June has a way of drawing you in with her rich, soothing tone and instantly connecting you with the lyrics of a song. She's a singer, songwriter and lifelong Texan who grew up listening to her parents' music – Michael Martin Murphey, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevensand Elton John. She admits she has classic rock in her soul, but when she sings, it always “comes out country.” Maybe that's because time spent with her grandparents always included listening to Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn – two of her all-time music heroes. There's no doubt you can hear the influences of these two country music icons every time Sandee June steps up to a microphone. Just like her heroes, the storytelling quality in her voice is not something she learned – it's a God-given gift that perfectly reflects the experiences of her life. You see, Sandee June's path in music isn't typical, but one she is uniquely carving on her own, fueled by words of wisdom from her parents that she's carried with her since she was a child.  While she's always kept those words close to her heart, for the past 30 years she has focused on her children and a career in nursing. “There are a lot of things I would have liked to have done for myself, but I knew it would take two incomes to raise a big family. I thought, if I'm going to work, I am going to get a degree and make good money,” she said. “When I got accepted to nursing school, I had a 3-month-old, a 2-year-old, a 4-year- old and an 8-year-old. I look back on that now and think – how in the world did I do that? But I did.” With that same grit and determination – on her 50th birthday – she remembered her parents' advice and set out to achieve a new goal. “I have always had a deep passion for music, so when I turned 50, I woke up and thought – this is the perfect time to do something for me. So, I went and bought myself a guitar,” she said. She taught herself to play guitar by watching YouTube videos and then realized it would be a lot more fun to sing along. Soon after, her fiancé, Ed Bradley, heard her and said, “by God, I think you can sing!” Empowered with six strings and a silky, classic country voice, she decided to start playing at open mics in the Clear Lake and Dickinson areas, southeast of Houston. The positive response she received encouraged her to start recording music and sharing it with others.“When I set my mind to do something, I don't detour. I don't get off track, I just do it,” she said.In October 2020, she released her first song to Texas country radio – “Somewhere Between Hell and a Honky Tonk.”Sandee June is beyond happy with her new journey and has already experienced great opportunities including opening for Texas country artist Josh Ward. “The first time we saw Josh Ward was at Armadillo Palace in Houston. He was walking around the corner and I stopped him and asked if I could have a picture with him. I was starstruck at the time, and thenthere I was on Labor Day weekend, one of his opening acts. That was a Cinderella story for me,” she added.What excites her most now is seeing her dream come to life and knowing that her children and grandchildren are watching and supporting her. “My kids were shocked at first – wow, what's going on? Mom turns 50 and joins a band,” she laughed. “My grandkids just think it's the best. We have the best time in our music room. They all grab a guitar or a microphone and want to sing and play. I hope it inspires them, as well, to be creative in life and keeplearning.” Sandee June hopes to be an inspiration to all and encourages people to dream big, create their own path, and never detour.

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY has left an indelible mark on the American Music. In the early 1970s, Rolling Stone Magazine called Michael Martin Murphey “one of the best songwriters in America.” Since that time, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape crafting and recording such iconic hits as “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines”, “Geronimo's Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic,” “Cherokee Fiddle”, “Boy From The Country” and more. In the process, he has topped the Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Western Music charts, earned six gold albums and multiple Grammy nominations. His latest release is 'High Stakes'. THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS are known as “Southern Rock Royalty” and the “great American rock ‘n' roll band.” With a GRAMMY Award, CMA Album of the Year Award, two CMA Vocal Group of the Year Awards, two Top 10 charting albums, and four consecutive Top 40 hits, the “Heads” are credited for creating a unique blend of honky-tonk, blues, and southern rock that appeals to the toughest music critics and listeners of all kinds. Their newest album, 'Meet Me In Bluesland', is a collaboration between the band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pianist Johnnie Johnson. WoodSongs Kid: Jonathan Wilson Rader is a 10-year-old Elvis tribute artist from Wilmore, Kentucky. He is known as Little E and has released a tribute CDs to the King.

Ray Wylie Hubbard is the secret handshake amongst those who know. Earthy, real, funky, unabashed, his records have been swapped and played on the road by everyone from Blackberry Smoke and Georgia Satellites to Black Stone Cherry. “Snake Farm” alone could be the red-blooded touring male's reality-based point of connection.That passion for the man who's as much a renegade poet as a roadhouse saint brought together an eclectic mix of guests for Co-Starring, his first ever high-profile label release. Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, Ronnie Dunn, Don Was, Larkin Poe, Pam Tillis and The Cadillac Three were just a few who clamored to jam, sing and generally be in the studio with the wizened icon. The Austin Music and Eric Church-inducted Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Famer was born in Soper, Oklahoma, went to high school with cosmic cowboy Michael Martin Murphey and spent his summers playing folk music in Red River, New Mexico. It all added to an iconoclastic, hell-bent for truths and textures in writing about the way outlaws live – and added to his outlier bona fides that he made 16 albums without ever signing to a major label.That's all about to change for the go-to songwriter for Lucinda Williams, Hayes Carll, Pat Green, Jerry Jeff Walker, Waylon Jennings, Slaid Cleaves and Willie Nelson. Whether it's bluegrass/folk legend Peter Rowan on the tender “Hummingbird,” emerging Nashville renegade Ashley McBryde on the tough girl homage “Outlaw Blood,” SiriusXM femme fatales Paula Nelson and Elizabeth Cook on the randy “Drink ‘Til I See Double” or the trippy rocker Aaron Lee Tasjan on the elegiac “Rock Gods,” Co-Starring is a supple, musky affair.

Hello friends! Legendary singer/songwriter, one of the original "Cosmic Cowboys", Gary P. Nunn is my guest for episode 1071! Gary is back out, playing shows after a year of being off the road. You can see him tonight, Friday, 7/9 at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX and Saturday 7/10 at Cat Springs Dance Hall in Cat Springs, TX. Go to garypnunn.com for music, show dates, merch and more. We have a great conversation about his journey as an artist, what happened to his 2019 "Retirement Tour", being a part of The Lost Gonzo Band and backing up Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, Willie Nelson, knowing who he was since I was kid, his years running a cattle ranch on Oklahoma, his plans for 2021 and much more! I had a great time getting to Gary. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! For help navigating the Austin music scene and more go to austinmusicfoundation.org. Find millions of songs and thousands of podcasts including How Did I Get Here? on Spotify. If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie      

Episode 11 - In this week's part 1 of a 3-part interview, Michael Martin Murphey joins his good friend and host of ROTM, Keith Mark for stories of his music, hunting and more. Murph is truly an iconic singer, songwriter and performer who lives a lifestyle we can all relate toThis week starts with a discussion of his early days of hunting and music.  Murph was a natural at an early age and made his debut at his family's church at a very young age. He was gifted a toy ukulele and taught himself to play. He still doesn't read music in the traditional sense.Murph explains how much of his music has the roots in all things related to nature and wide-open spaces. He tells an inspiring story of how the works and ideology of St. Francis touches him at deep level. You'll understand why when you hear him share this inspiration.Sponsor Links:Hunter Nation -  HunterNation.org            Kings Camo - KngsCamo.com             Guest Links:All Things Murphey - MichaelMartinMurphey.comMurph's Music                                 Murph's Tour Info                                 Murph's Western InstituteMurph's Chuckwagon Show

In this week's part 3 of a 3-part interview, Michael Martin Murphey and host of ROTM, Keith Mark talk about Native American culture and why Murph was adopted into the Lakota Nation.They discuss how the pandemic affected his annual concert tour schedule and what Murph did to stay connected to his audience and feed his love of entertaining.They reflect on the variety of projects they have worked on together including Murph providing the narrator's voice for a movie Keith produced titled, “A Thanksgiving Classic”. This program was inspired by a short story Keith wrote about his childhood and aired on Outdoor Channel. Murphey donated his time and talent to provide the narration for the movie.Keith also produced a DVD of Murph's “Cowboy Christmas” which was filmed live at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX and also aired on Outdoor Channel and Public Television. Finally, Murph donated his time to entertain a number of private audiences for Hunter Nation to help raise interest and awareness for the non-profit, grassroots organization fighting to protect every hunters rights.Sponsor Links:Hunter Nation -  HunterNation.org            Kings Camo - KngsCamo.com            Mossy Oak - MossyOak.com/      Guest Links:All Things Murphey - MichaelMartinMurphey.comMurph's Music                                 Murph's Tour Info                                 Murph's Western InstituteMurph's Chuckwagon Show

In this week's part 2 of a 3-part interview, Michael Martin Murphey and host of ROTM, Keith Mark discuss what qualifications it takes to calls oneself an  “environmentalist” and “conservationist” and how hunting is so important to both the environment and conservation.Murph explains how musicians and singers have played a big role in activist movements dating back to 1960s and up through today. He sees his role in protecting hunting rights by being involved in Hunter Nation, along with Ted Nugent, Craig Morgan and other celebrities, as a vital way of giving back and preserving a way of life.The episode wraps up with a discussion of the song, “Home On The Range” and the interesting story of how it came to be and almost didn't.Sponsor Links:Hunter Nation -  HunterNation.org            Kings Camo - KngsCamo.com            Mossy Oak - MossyOak.com/      Guest Links:All Things Murphey - MichaelMartinMurphey.comMurph's Music                                 Murph's Tour Info                                 Murph's Western InstituteMurph's Chuckwagon Show

The Jackin' Around PODCAST, presented by Lone Star Dry Goods, is hosted by a 2-time Academy of Country Music awarding-winner and host of the nationally syndicated TV show Texas Music Scene, Jack Ingram.  Join Jack weekly as he welcomes your favorite music, sports, and entertainment personalities on YouTube and your favorite audio platforms.  Visit www.JackinAroundPODCAST.com to access the most up-to-date podcast information and audio, social media & YouTube links, including links to access all past episodes plus more.   ✅ JACK INGRAM (host bio & links) Jack Ingram's (https://jackingram.net/) music career spans over four decades and includes 18 records, 6 top #20 singles, including a #1 hit, on the Country Billboard charts.  Most recently, in May of 2001, Jack, alongside fellow singer/songwriters Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall, released The Marfa Tapes.  According to Lambert, The Marfa Tapes stems from a fruitful songwriting partnership that has already resulted in the 2018 ACM Song of the Year “Tin Man” (Ingram / Lambert / Randall). Additionally, Jack is no stranger to the airwaves as a TV host of the Texas Music Scene, a half-hour weekly program that airs in over 70 U.S markets and has won 22 Telly awards and 2 People's Choice awards.  In 2013, Jack teamed up with actor Matthew McConaughey and football coach Mack Brown to create an annual multi-day fundraiser, golf tournament, & concert, MJM. Since its inception, MJM has raised nearly $20 million for children's charities. ✅ RAY WYLIE HUBBARD (guest bio & links) Singer/songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard grew up in Oak Cliff in southwest Dallas, Texas, and attended W. H. Adamson High School with Michael Martin Murphey and B.W. Stephenson. In the 1970s, Hubbard wrote “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother,” first made famous by Jerry Jeff Walker's 1973 recording.  In 1976, he signed with Warner Bros. Records.  The result was “a botched sound” that Hubbard disapproved of vehemently, but the album was released despite his attempts to block it. Throughout the 80's and '90s, Hubbard recorded albums for various other labels but struggled with the sales of his mix of country, folk, and blues.  Eventually, a steady following began to re-discover Hubbard's music, and he has been recording steadily since.  His guitar technique uses a strumming by the left (fretting) hand that is very old but not frequently seen in double time without changing the right-hand beat. Since 2000, Hubbard has released ten records, including ‘Snake Farm' in 2006.  Most recently, in 2020, Hubbard signed his first major-label release since 1978 on Big Machine Records.  ‘Co-Staring' is a set of collaborations featuring Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Don Was, and Black Crowe's frontman Chris Robinson.  Learn more about Ray by visiting RayWylie.com. ✅ LONE STAR DRY GOODS (podcast partner info & links) A truly unique shopping experience geared towards men. Handcrafted, handmade American brands, providing top quality gear since 2016!  Our World Headquarters is in the heart of downtown Abilene, TX, with the first satellite location in Willow Park, TX. Visit Lone Star Dry Goods today by visiting LoneStarDryGoods.com. ✅ CONTACT INFO Matt Peveto, Executive Producer • (713) 859-3929 • Matt@MattPeveto.com • Connect on Linkedin Linkedin

The Jackin' Around PODCAST, presented by Lone Star Dry Goods, is hosted by a 2-time Academy of Country Music awarding-winner and host of the nationally syndicated TV show Texas Music Scene, Jack Ingram.  Join Jack weekly as he welcomes your favorite music, sports, and entertainment personalities on YouTube and your favorite audio platforms.  Visit www.JackinAroundPODCAST.com to access the most up-to-date podcast information and audio, social media & YouTube links, including links to access all past episodes plus more. ✅ JACK INGRAM (host bio & links) Jack Ingram's (https://jackingram.net/) music career spans over four decades and includes 18 records, 6 top #20 singles, including a #1 hit, on the Country Billboard charts.  Most recently, in May of 2001, Jack, alongside fellow singer/songwriters Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall, released The Marfa Tapes.  According to Lambert, The Marfa Tapes stems from a fruitful songwriting partnership that has already resulted in the 2018 ACM Song of the Year “Tin Man” (Ingram / Lambert / Randall). Additionally, Jack is no stranger to the airwaves as a TV host of the Texas Music Scene, a half-hour weekly program that airs in over 70 U.S markets and has won 22 Telly awards and 2 People's Choice awards.  In 2013, Jack teamed up with actor Matthew McConaughey and football coach Mack Brown to create an annual multi-day fundraiser, golf tournament, & concert, MJM. Since its inception, MJM has raised nearly $20 million for children's charities. ✅ RAY WYLIE HUBBARD (guest bio & links) Singer/songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard grew up in Oak Cliff in southwest Dallas, Texas, and attended W. H. Adamson High School with Michael Martin Murphey and B.W. Stephenson. In the 1970s, Hubbard wrote “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother,” first made famous by Jerry Jeff Walker's 1973 recording.  In 1976, he signed with Warner Bros. Records.  The result was “a botched sound” that Hubbard disapproved of vehemently, but the album was released despite his attempts to block it. Throughout the 80's and '90s, Hubbard recorded albums for various other labels but struggled with the sales of his mix of country, folk, and blues.  Eventually, a steady following began to re-discover Hubbard's music, and he has been recording steadily since.  His guitar technique uses a strumming by the left (fretting) hand that is very old but not frequently seen in double time without changing the right-hand beat. Since 2000, Hubbard has released ten records, including ‘Snake Farm' in 2006.  Most recently, in 2020, Hubbard signed his first major-label release since 1978 on Big Machine Records.  ‘Co-Staring' is a set of collaborations featuring Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Don Was, and Black Crowe's frontman Chris Robinson.  Learn more about Ray by visiting RayWylie.com. ✅ LONE STAR DRY GOODS (podcast partner info & links) A truly unique shopping experience geared towards men. Handcrafted, handmade American brands, providing top quality gear since 2016!  Our World Headquarters is in the heart of downtown Abilene, TX, with the first satellite location in Willow Park, TX. Visit Lone Star Dry Goods today by visiting LoneStarDryGoods.com. ✅ CONTACT INFO Matt Peveto, Executive Producer • (713) 859-3929 • Matt@MattPeveto.com • Connect on Linkedin Linkedin

Beth and Amy cover "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphey. Listen to the song first before Amy & Beth ruin it for you.Email us at amyandbetharesorry@gmail.comVisit us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/sorryiruinedthatsong?igshid=1cqqhy050qg8qVisit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sorry_songListen to our Spotify Playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1N6BzJ2NejvzSmuhpkZhRb?si=ladyFquiSkqsrb4np4I3ow

John Macy has been producing, recording and playing steel guitar for over four decades, and brings this combined excellence to Coastal Bend Music.  Originally formed as a production company, Coastal Bend has expanded into releasing records of the artists we work with.  Based in both Corpus Christi, TX and Denver, CO, Coastal Bend offers recording and production services with the finest musicians and studios in Texas, Nashville, Los Angeles and Colorado.John has been been involved with the making of hundreds of records, world-wide touring and studio ownership for his entire career.  He has been awarded Grammy, Gold and Platinum record awards with artists as diverse as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Gary Morris, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Los Lobos. Other notable artists John has worked with include Michael Martin Murphey, Richie Furay, Jesse Furay, Ricky Skaggs and many others. Rob Mullins is the host of the planetmullins podcast now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,Listen Notes, and other major platforms. You can reach Rob via his website http://planetmullins.com and his email info@planetmullins.com

On this episode of The National Defense, Randy welcomes one of his own personal heroes, and a friend to any man or woman who has put on the uniform of the United States Armed Forces: Michael Martin Murphey. Randy and Michael talk about his family's military history of service, and how he came to be engrained in the culture of cowboy life. The guys discuss Murph's vast musical catalog, including the smash hit “Wildfire” and much, much more.   For more great content, visit us online at thenationaldefense.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

En un corto plazo de tiempo hemos perdido a dos de los grandes representantes del llamado movimiento outlaw, aunque sus nombres no han gozado de la popularidad de otros. Hablamos de Jerry Jeff Walker y Billy Joe Shaver, a quienes hoy vamos a recordar en el tiempo de TOMA UNO. Jerry Jeff Walker es considerado uno de los más relevantes cantautores norteamericanos, siguiendo sus propias formas al margen de las modas y de sus cambios. Hasta su muerte, siempre mantuvo la frescura y las directrices de los mejores años del que podríamos llamar redneck rock. Su carrera la inició con una banda psicodélica llamada Circus Maximus, la primera que se acercó al country. Tocó por todos los bares de Estados Unidos y tuvo a su mujer, Susan, como manager y responsable de su propio sello discográfico, Tried & True Music. Fue en junio del 1968 cuando se lanzó al mercado en single una canción llamada “Mr. Bojangles”, como anticipo del álbum que Jerry Jeff Walker publicaría en octubre con ese título que contó con la producción de Tom Dowd. Es una canción inspirada en un encuentro tres años antes con un artista callejero en la cárcel del First Precinct de Nueva Orleans, donde Walker había ingresado por embriaguez. Aquel bailarín, apodado Mr. Bojangles, contó historias de su vida hasta que todo se entristeció cuando recordó el atropello de su perro. Cuando alguien pidió levantar el ánimo, aquel hombre empezó a bailar claqué. La versión que la Nitty Gritty Dirt Band realizó dos años después y que se publicó también en single consiguió alcanzar el Top 10 de las listas y llamó de la atención hacia su compositor, Un mocetón llamado en realidad Ronald Clyde Crosby y nacido en e Oneonta, del estado de Nueva York. Fue entonces cuando Jerry Jeff Walker se mudó a Austin y todo cambió. La llegada a Austin de Jerry Jeff Walker, que moría el pasado día 23, le asoció con el movimiento outlaw tejano que tenía a Willie Nelson y Michael Martin Murphey como cabezas visibles. Allí encontró el ambiente que necesitaba y una cierta consideración a nivel popular, gracias a discos como Ridin ’High y, sobre todo, un álbum memorable con el nombre de Viva Terlingua!, grabado en vivo en ese dancehall de la tejana Luckenbach. En aquel registro de 1973 encontramos “Sangria Wine”, otra de sus canciones emblemáticas, que daba cuenta de cómo aquellas primitivas tonalidades folkies propias de la escena neoyorquina habían cambiado. Aquel disco nos enseñó lo que el artista llamaba el "gonzo country", con una base campera mezclada con blues y tonalidades de la tradición del norte de México. Durante este tiempo le acompañaba Lost Gonzo Band, un grupo informal de músicos de Austin entre los que se encontraban Michael Martin Murphey, Mickey Raphael y Ray Wylie Hubbard, por el que Jerry Jeff Walker sentía un gran respeto. En aquel concierto incluyó una versión divertida versión de "Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother", una canción bien arraigada en la zona y un excelente ejemplo del fenómeno "outlaw". Veinte años después de la grabación en directo de aquel antológico ¡Viva Terlingua!, el neoyorquino se trasladó de nuevo a aquel lugar y despachó en ¡Viva Luckenbach! otro puñado de grandes canciones entre las que encontramos “I’ll Be Here In The Morning” de Townes Van Zandt, uno de sus referentes y otro de los pilares de la música tejana. “London Homesick Blues” fue la canción que cerró en 1973 aquel Viva Terlingua! siempre recordado. Lo grabó con la Lost Gonzo Band en la que militaba Gary P Nunn, un bajista y teclista de Oklahoma emigrado a Texas para convertirse en otro revolucionario de la música más enraizada de aquellas tierras. Aquella canción fue durante dos décadas el tema del mítico Austin City Limits de la televisión pública estadounidense, cuyo piloto fue grabado el 17 de Octubre de 1974 con Willie Nelson de protagonista. Hace 13 años, Cowboy Town se convirtió en el último álbum de Brooks & Dunn antes de anunciar su separación en 2009 tras una larga gira. En aquel disco encontramos “The Ballad Of Jerry Jeff Walker”, una canción que Kix Brooks y Bob DiPiero compusieron juntos para rendir homenaje al hoy desaparecido artista, al que invitaron a participar vocalmente en un tema. Las canciones de Jerry Jeff Walker dejan siempre una sensación de melancolía confortable, tanto en sus grabaciones como en sus apariciones en vivo. Son una introspección sobre las cosas sencillas que ocurren todos los días y que se encuentran en tu propia casa o en el béisbol. Son temas que, por encima de todo, tenían mucho sentido para él. Siempre pareció que era un proscrito diferente. En septiembre de 2017 supimos que tenía cáncer de garganta. A pesar de ello, al año siguiente lanzó el que fue su último álbum, It’s About Time. Hace una semana moría con 78 años debido a una fatal recaída en el cáncer que sufría. Billy Joe Shaver era más conocido por sus canciones que como cantante. Era nativo de Corsicana y creció en Waco, siempre dentro de los límites del estado de Texas. Escribió canciones desde muy pequeño, animado por su profesora de inglés y tras su paso obligado por el ejército, se marchó a Houston para relacionarse con los círculos de poetas y cantantes de folk. Por entonces conoció a Willie Nelson, cuya influencia le ayudó a convertirse en compositor. Billy Joe Shaver y Willie Nelson son dos de los personajes a los que mejor les cuadra el calificativo de outlaws. Ambos músicos tejanos han convergido en la escena musical y han tenido también desencuentros con la ley. Amigos desde hace tiempo, regresaron juntos con "Hard to Be an Outlaw", el anticipo de Long in the Tooth, editado en el verano de 2014 y convertido en el primer álbum de Billy Joe Shaver que entraba en las listas de country. Sin embargo, en "Hard to Be an Outlaw" hablaba sobre estrellas que nunca han pisado carreteras secundarias, en una mirada resuelta al estado de la country music, suficiente como para ser un renegado. Billy Joe Shaver decidió trasladarse a Nashville en busca de un reconocimiento que no tenía. La suerte no le acompañó hasta que contactó con Bobby Bare y firmó para su editora por una cantidad cercana a los 50 dólares semanales. Desde entonces han sido muchos quienes grabaron sus canciones, especialmente Waylon Jennings, que fue uno de sus grandes apoyos, llegando a grabar un nombre completo con sus composiciones. Desde entonces han sido muchos quienes han interpretado sus canciones y sería otro tejano como Kris Kristofferson quien en aquel 1973 produjera su disco de debut, Old Five And Dimers Like Me, donde encontramos una de las más dinámicas canciones de trenes: “I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train”. Kris Kristofferson dio el impulso inicial a Billy Joe Shaver produciendo su primer álbum para Monument Records, al que daba nombre “Old Five And Dimers Like Me”, demostrando que sin gozar de una voz tan perfecta como la de otros colegas, su forma de expresarse era tan conmovedora como la de ellos. Tom T. Hall, además, escribió el comentario de la contraportada. Desde el primero de sus trabajos discográficos, Billy Joe Shaver mantuvo una dignidad apabullante y una elegancia innata. Siempre poseyó un sentido de dignidad que convirtió muchos de sus discos en obras maestras de la composición y en ejemplos indispensables del outlaw country. Old Five And Dimers Like Me y Gypsy Boy han sido dos álbumes favoritos para TOMA UNO desde siempre. El primero llegó a la vez que inauguramos el programa, y el segundo, de 1977, fue una manifestación de poderío por parte Phil Walden, de Capricorn Records, que le había fichado, y del propio Billy Joe Shaver. La producción corrió a cargo de Brian Ahern, por entonces marido de Emmylou Harris, y reunieron a los mejores músicos del momento, desde la artista de Alabama, pasando por algunos de los miembros de su Hot Band, como Rodney Crowell y Ricky Skaggs; hizo coros Nicolette Larson, aparecieron Willie Nelson, James Burton, Mickey Raphael y Randy Scruggs. Para rematarlo contaron con David Briggs y Ben Keith, además de una base de ritmo formada por Karl Himmel y Norbert Putnam. En aquel disco escuchamos su propia versión de uno de sus himnos, "Honky Tonk Heroes", que Waylon había estrenado cuatro años antes. Uno de los momentos mágicos de aquel Gypsy Boy de 1977 fue “Silver Wings Of Time”, una canción acogedora que destapa la profundidad emocional de un contador de historias de su nivel, algo que parece contrastar con el aspecto rudo de Billy Joe Shaver, que no se implicó en la música hasta hasta casi los 30 años. Tiene que ver con un accidente que sufrió en un aserradero en los años 60 en el que se cortó prácticamente dos dedos y partes de otros dos de su mano derecha. Una infección tras el accidente finalmente lo empeoró aún más, de tal forma que quedó inhabilitado para realizar trabajos manuales y decidió dedicarse a la música para ganarse la vida. Otras de las canciones fundamentales de la discografía de Billy Joe Shaver es “Live Forever”, con referencias a su fe religiosa. La música era de su hijo, el guitarrista Eddy Shaver, que murió a consecuencia de una sobredosis de drogas en 2000. Se la enseñó a su padre cuando actuaban juntos con el simple nombre de Shaver y él puso la letra. La grabaron dos veces, en el álbum Tramp On Your Street de 1993 y cinco años después en Victory. En los últimos tiempos, Billy Joe Shaver se concentró en la composición e incluso pudimos verle en la película The Apostle con Robert Duvall. El actor haría casi 20 años después de aquello una interpretación a cappella de parte de aquel “Live Forever” en Crazy Heart. Además de Waylon y Willie, Bobby Bare, Jessi Colter, David Allan Coe, Guy Clark o Townes Van Zandt, también fueron pioneros de aquel movimiento outlaw que ahora se recuerda con veneración Jerry Jeff Walker y Billy Joe Shaver. Ambos han muerto con muy pocos días de diferencia y hoy han sido protagonistas de TOMA UNO. Escuchar audio

Dan and Rob explore the roots of the post-punk hardcore movement.... and Michael Martin Murphey

Ray Wylie Hubbard is the secret handshake amongst those who know. Earthy, real, funky, unabashed, his records have been swapped and played on the road by everyone from Blackberry Smoke and Georgia Satellites to Black Stone Cherry. “Snake Farm” alone could be the red-blooded touring male's reality-based point of connection.That passion for the man who's as much a renegade poet as a roadhouse saint brought together an eclectic mix of guests for Co-Starring, his first ever high-profile label release. Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson, Ronnie Dunn, Don Was, Larkin Poe, Pam Tillis and The Cadillac Three were just a few who clamored to jam, sing and generally be in the studio with the wizened icon. The Austin Music and Eric Church-inducted Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Famer was born in Soper, Oklahoma, went to high school with cosmic cowboy Michael Martin Murphey and spent his summers playing folk music in Red River, New Mexico. It all added to an iconoclastic, hell-bent for truths and textures in writing about the way outlaws live – and added to his outlier bona fides that he made 16 albums without ever signing to a major label.That's all about to change for the go-to songwriter for Lucinda Williams, Hayes Carll, Pat Green, Jerry Jeff Walker, Waylon Jennings, Slaid Cleaves and Willie Nelson. Whether it's bluegrass/folk legend Peter Rowan on the tender “Hummingbird,” emerging Nashville renegade Ashley McBryde on the tough girl homage “Outlaw Blood,” SiriusXM femme fatales Paula Nelson and Elizabeth Cook on the randy “Drink ‘Til I See Double” or the trippy rocker Aaron Lee Tasjan on the elegiac “Rock Gods,” Co-Starring is a supple, musky affair.

Summer is officially over, but the sting that comes with the change of seasons remains. It's kind of funny how fall comes every year, and yet it always seems to catch us off guard. You still yearn for the long, sunny days, planned vacations, and melting ice cream, even as the weather gets cold and the sun sets sooner. Maybe the reason we're so nostalgic for summer is because it prolongs the inevitable: a new school, a new job, a new home. No matter how you swing it, the end of summer is a magnet for life changes, and since we're naturally averse to change, the end of summer seems to suck all around. But all that said, even though change will always sting a little, and even though we may never be truly ready for the change in seasons, there's something comforting in the fact that summer comes and goes every year. It ends, but it ends with a promise: to begin again next year. The cycle of the seasons means there's a bit of hope baked into every season's end. So today, we figured we'd revel in that hope a bit. Today we've got stories about summers of old and songs about summers yet to come. Join us as we listen to Tim Lowry, Adam Booth, and Priscilla Howe explore what it means for summer to be over and why summer experiences can stay in our hearts for years and years to come. On today's episode, enjoy the following:“Summer” by Tim Lowry (17:14)On a collection called My Favorite Time of Year, Tim recalls his favorite summer pastime: baseball. He reminisces on his favorite team, the Cincinnati Reds, his favorite player, Johnny Bench, and of course, his family tradition of watching the local Baptist church's softball league. Throughout this tribute to summer, you'll hear a reading of “Casey at the Bat,” the famous baseball poem penned by the American writer Earnest Lawrence Thayer in 1888, as well as an original tale from Tim Lowry about a young boy waiting to be informed if his new baby sibling is a boy or a girl. “The Ice Cream Truck” by Adam Booth (13:55)During the summer in Adam's neighborhood, the only thing with the power to control the flock of wild, tag-playing, bicycle-riding children was the ice cream truck. So, when Adam realizes that the piece of music he's learning on the piano is the same piece of music the ice cream truck plays, he begins to trick his friends into thinking the truck is arriving. Will the power of the ice cream truck tune go to Adam's head? “The Summer and You” by Mustard's Retreat (4:08)A reviewer in the 1970s once called Mustard's Retreat “music to cure what ails you.” Since then, the band has traveled more than a million miles and performed more than 6,000 shows, but their music still seems to cure those ails. This song compares the changing of seasons to a relationship. Expecting and embracing change can be difficult, and in this case, the relationship ended as the season and lovers changed. Perhaps we can find a lesson in this song to sooth our end-of-summer heartbreak: change, while often uncomfortable, can be a catalyst. It can get us to make resolutions and finalize hard decisions. The summer may be over, but we can use the shift in seasons to start anew and make the most of what's coming. From their 2003 Album, A Resolution of Something. “The Third Step” by Priscilla Howe (3:49)Priscilla brings us back to her childhood high dive, where there was only one rule: three steps out, and you can't turn back. Will she overcome her fears and take the plunge? And what can we learn from the three-step rule to help us take the plunge in other areas of our lives? From her collection of youth tales called 5 Stories. “Summer Ranges” by Michael Martin Murphey (3:33)This song comes from a collection of cowboy and country music across multiple artists called Another Jubilee: Old Time Country Cowboy Singing. Michael Martin Murphey is both a renowned American singer-songwriter as well as a devout environmentalist and conservationist—he founded WestFest, an annual festival that seeks to preserve open range culture and traditions. The ballad celebrates the cyclical nature of the seasons, but also laments the fact that “snow must fall on summer ranges.” It's sad to see summer come to a close. But even as we usher in the sometimes long and cold winter, Murphey gives us hope: “Someday when the season changes, on summer ranges, we'll ride again.”  

On today's episode, enjoy the following: “Summer” by Tim Lowry (17:14) “The Ice Cream Truck” by Adam Booth (13:55) “The Summer and You” by Mustard's Retreat (4:08) “The Third Step” by Priscilla Howe (3:49) “Summer Ranges” by Michael Martin Murphey (3:33)

Es un privilegio saludaros otra vez. Y es imprescindible agradeceros vuestra cercanía y vuestro apoyo a lo largo de todo este tiempo. Los oyentes, vosotros, nunca habéis sido, ni sois, ni seréis, “clientes”. A la vez que sumamos nuevos aliados, queremos mantener el respeto por los que siempre estáis ahí y sois los cimientos más sólidos de esta radio pública. Sois “los nuestros”, con los que tenemos empatía y complicidad. Vaya, como siempre, nuestro respeto y nuestro cariño por todos y cada uno de vosotros. Según la leyenda, el lobo aúlla a la luna para que le devuelva su sombra. Esta es la nuestra. Comenzamos nuestra temporada número 48 de TOMA UNO, que supondrá además la número 30 en la sintonía de Radio 3. Aquí llegamos en 1991, con 18 años de andadura. La radio siempre nos ha brindado hospitalidad y cariño. Hoy volvemos a acomodarnos en su porche, con unas vistas incomparables, un horizonte amplio y sugestivo, además de una compañía impagable. Y nos volvemos a sentir en casa. Por eso queremos compartirlo contigo cada fin de semana. TOMA UNO siempre ha querido ser un motivo de celebración, por eso “Take It Easy” de los Eagles vuelve a ser la canción de apertura. Fue la canción con la que comenzamos la primera temporada de TOMA UNO allá por 1973 y es la que hoy escuchamos para abrir la número 48 del programa. Algún tiempo antes de que se convirtieran en personajes fundamentales de lo que hoy conocemos como Americana, Jackson Browne y Glenn Frey vivían en el mismo bloque de apartamentos de Los Ángeles. Browne le enseñó a Frey un primer esbozo de una canción que no podía terminar y que impactó en el músico de Detroit, de tal forma que se dispuso a colaborar en terminarla. El resultado fue “Take It Easy”, la canción de apertura del primer álbum de los Eagles. Era un acercamiento vital del rock a las raíces y viceversa. En 1976, los Eagles la interpretaron de esta forma en el Forum de Inglewood, en el condado de Los Ángeles. No volvieron a hacerlo en aquel lugar hasta los días 12, 14 y 15 de septiembre de 2018, 42 años después y, tristemente sin Glenn Frey. Los tres días de conciertos se han resumido ahora en Live From The Forum MMXVIII que se editará el 16 de octubre en varios formatos. Los Eagles siguen siendo una banda de referencia para la música de raíces norteamericana y “Hotel California” se mantiene como una de las canciones emblemáticas que marcaron el devenir del grupo. La música fue una idea de Don Felder y la banda trabajó con esa especie de “reggae eléctrico mexicano” que hizo que el título de trabajo fuera precisamente "Mexican Reggae" antes de culminar la composición de la letra, que tiene una referencia oculta a Steely Dan, según confesó Glenn Frey. “Hotel California” sigue siendo una canción con tintes cinematográficos. Incluso los Eagles pensaban en la serie de televisión The Twilight Zone, que triunfó en la primera mitad de los 60. Con la incorporación de Vince Gill y Deacon Frey, hijo de Glenn, la mítica banda californiana suena ahora así, en este anticipo de su nuevo álbum en directo, el primero en 20 años, Live From The Forum MMXVIII. La reedición ampliada de Wildflowers era el proyecto en el que Tom Petty estuvo trabajando meses antes de su fallecimiento. Su intención era publicar las 10 canciones que no se incluyeron en el disco, y que él llamaba All the Rest. En la cuádruple edición de lujo y dentro de las Home Recordings, con 15 cortes, de los que 12 son versiones nunca editadas y 3 son canciones inéditas, vamos a encontrar esta maqueta del tema central, “Wildflowers”, grabada en su estudio casero. El próximo 16 de octubre aparecerá, por fin, Wildflowers & All The Rest, el proyecto más personal en el que Tom Petty estuvo centrado tras la publicación en 2014 de su último álbum con los Heartbreakers, Hypnotic Eye. El músico de Gainsville nunca olvidó que aquel segundo de sus álbumes en solitario de 1994 debía haber sido un disco doble, y fue dejando algunas muestras en distintas publicaciones posteriores. Tras su muerte, todos los planes de reedición se pospusieron hasta que se resolvió una demanda entre las hijas de Petty, Adria y Annakim, y su viuda Dana, el pasado año. De esta forma podremos escuchar canciones tan sutiles como “There Goes Angela (Dream Away)”, otra muestra de sus maquetas caseras. Para la grabación del nuevo disco de Chris Stapleton, el músico de Kentucky ha contado con dos miembros de los Heartbreakers de Tom Petty como son el guitarrista Mike Campbell y el guitarrista Benmont Tench. Reunido con su mujer, Morgane, y viejos y nuevos colaboradores en el RCA Studio A de Nashville el resultado es Starting Over, al que da nombre esta canción compuesta junto a su viejo amigo Mike Henderson. Un tema perfecto desde su título, Comenzar de nuevo, para un día como el de hoy. "Y no me importa / Dondequiera que estemos es donde quiero estar”. "Y cariño, por una vez en nuestra vida / Vamos a arriesgarnos y lanzar los dados / Puedo ser tu centavo de la suerte, tú puedes ser mi trébol de cuatro hojas”. Starting Over es una colección de 14 canciones en la que encontraremos también versiones de "Joy of My Life" de John Fogerty y a dos temas de Guy Clark, "Worry B Gone" y "Old Friends". El disco se publicará a mitad de noviembre, pero ya podemos compartirlo en TOMA UNO. Seguimos anticipando nuevas grabaciones de buenos amigos, como son en este caso The Band of Heathens, que el 25 de este mes publicarán Stranger, el más ecléctico de sus álbumes después de tres años desde que Duende nos dejó boquiabiertos por su exquisitez. La banda, que hasta la llegada de la pandemia estaba asentada en Austin, ha sido una de las más activas en estos tiempos de aislamiento y ha utilizado todos los medios a su alcance para mantener el contacto con sus seguidores desde sus respectivos hogares en California, Texas, Carolina del Norte y Tennessee. Han transmitido en vivo conciertos y han popularizado sus imperdibles Remote Transmission y el Good Time Supper Club. Grabado en Portland, Oregon, con el productor Tucker Martine, Strange, debe su título al clásico del californiano Robert Heinlein Stranger in a Strange Land y a la novela de Albert Camus L'Étranger, pero conecta directamente con los seguidores del grupo, esas personas leales que han echado abajo los muros del aislamiento para mantener ese contacto vital. Dentro del semanal Good Time Supper Club hemos podido disfrutar de como The Band of Heathens, con Todd Snider como invitado, rememoraba de esta manera "L.A, Freeway", una de las canciones mágicas de Guy Clark que el artista tejano compuso hace 45 años tras discutir con su casero en Los Ángeles, lo que provocó su marcha a Nashville. La familia, los amigos, la empatía… todo ello va tejiendo un tapiz con el que nos vamos arropando en estos tiempos de incertidumbre. Y la banda sonora de estos momentos inesperados calma cierta ansiedad cuando nos acogemos a nuestros sonidos más reconocibles. Eso ha hecho, por ejemplo, Tennessee Jet que en su nuevo álbum, The Country, que ayer mismo se publicó, ha contado con el apoyo vocal de Cody Jinks, Paul Cauthen y Elizabeth Cook, además de la armónica de Mickey Raphael y Brian Newman, trompetista habitual de Lady Gaga, para devolver al presente el clásico de Townes Van Zandt “Pancho And Lefty”, la historia de Pancho, un bandido mexicano, y su amistad con Lefty, el hombre que finalmente lo traiciona. Pudiera tener que ver con el propio Pancho Villa… o no. Al fin y al cabo son leyendas del lejano Oeste. Dicen que Colter Wall es un cantante retro. Bien al contrario, el músico canadiense de Saskatchewan tiene la capacidad de recuperar las esencias de la música popular y traerlas al presente, ante la triste uniformidad de la industria. Es posible que, en este sentido, esté tomando el relevo generacional de Michael Martin Murphey en su lucha por preservar la tradición. Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs sigue ahondando en el viejo Oeste y en la música de las praderas polvorientas con una pala instrumental casi minimalista que arropa a una voz imponente, casi impropia de un tipo que Ha cumplido 25 años a finales de junio. Entre las canciones elegidas que no le son propias está "Big Iron", compuesta e interpretada por Marty Robbins en 1959 en el álbum Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs. Cuenta la historia de un duelo en el que un Ranger de Arizona mata a Texas Red, un popular forajido de 24 años, en el pueblo de Agua Fría. Colter Wall ha querido que su versión sea un tributo a Grady Martin tanto como a Marty Robbins. El guitarrista de Tennessee, miembro del Nashville A-Team, fue uno de los instrumentistas más reconocidos de la escena del country y el rockabilly. Estos son buenos tiempos para refugiarse en la tradición y son muchos los ejemplos que están ocupando las nuevas ediciones discográficas. Josh Turner acaba de publicar Country State of Mind como un saludo a sus héroes musicales, que empiezan en Hank Williams y Johnny Cash, continuando por Kris Kristofferson, John Anderson, Keith Whitley o Randy Travis. Cuando Randy apareció, Josh Turner supo que había encontrado un espíritu afín. Por eso uno de los temas a incluir en este proyecto era "Forever and Ever, Amen", que el artista de North Carolina había llevado a la cima de las listas en 1987 como ejemplo del espíritu de los “nuevos tradicionalistas” de los 80, una década formativa para muchos. En esta versión, ha querido que fuera el propio Randy, que continúa en proceso de recuperación de su cardiomiopatía viral diagnosticada en 2013, quien pusiera el broche final. La despedida por hoy del tiempo de TOMA UNO nos lleva a Old Road New Again, el primer disco original de los legendarios Dillards desde 1991, hace 29 años. Junto a Rodney Dillard, el único superviviente de la formación original, que lidera un quinteto en el que están Beverly Cotten-Dillard, Gary Smith, Tony Wray y George Giddens, el álbum cuenta con las apariciones estelares de Ricky Skaggs, Sharon y Cheryl White, Sam Bush o Tim Crouch, además de Don Henley, Herb Pedersen y Bernie Leadon. Estos tres últimos intervienen de manera especial en el tema que da título al registro, “Old Road New Again”. Esa canción con la que hoy cerramos el tiempo de TOMA UNO y nos citamos para mañana en la sintonía de Radio 3, resume la historia legendaria de los Dillards y su relación con los Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, los Kentucky Colonels, la Nitty Gritty Dirt Band o los Eagles. Fue Rodney Dillard, por ejemplo, quien convenció a Don Henley de dejar Texas y buscar fortuna en California. El estribillo es perfecto "Cuando alguien cuenta la historia, este viejo camino es nuevo otra vez". Así es como las viejas carreteras se convierten en autopistas. Escuchar audio

Seguimos anticipando el que será nuevo trabajo de Charley Crockett, Welcome To Hard Times, octavo álbum del músico de San Benito. Esta vez es una comparación entre los artistas y los caballos de carreras a través de "Run Horse Run". Lo hace con la mirada de un trovador robusto que recuerda con nostalgia ciertas tradiciones de antaño y que resucita también su diversidad étnica familiar que le emparenta con criollos, negros, judíos y el mismísimo Davy Crockett. En su única visita a España por el momento, Charley Crockett nos contó personalmente sobre cómo ha abrazado toda esa versatilidad y como su afección cardiaca congénita ha marcado su percepción de casi todo. Y ahora lo expresa con un modelo casi cinematográfico con ciertos toques góticos. Mientras esperamos el nuevo trabajo de otro de nuestros cowboy singers favoritos, Colter Wall, hemos encontrado al músico de Saskatchewan al lado del tejano Vincent Neil Emerson, nativo de Fort Worth, y capaz de abrirse camino en los últimos tiempos como telonero de Turnpike Troubadours o American Aquarium y otros nombres más importantes en los últimos años. Criado en el condado de Van Zandt, al este del Lone Star State, por una madre soltera de ascendencia Choctaw-Apache, se fue de casa a los 16 años para dedicarse a la música. Estuvo girando junto a Colter Wall e Ian Noe, lo que le inspiró para componer “Road Runner” que ahora ha compartido con el primero de ellos en un dúo impagable que grabaron hace un año, cuando el canadiense se acercó a Texas para tocar en el célebre picnic del 4 de julio de Willie Nelson. Pudiera parecer que Mark Knopfler hubiera sido invitado a participar en este "Cupboard", uno de los cortes más inspirados de Glad You Made It, el nuevo álbum de Joshua Ray Walker, que debutó el pasado año con Wish You Were Here, muy por encima de lo que suele ser un disco de presentación. Era un trabajo muy personal mediatizado por el cáncer que le habían diagnosticado a su padre. A este músico de Dallas al que le gusta acurrucarse en las profundidades del country blues. Ha madurado en muy poco tiempo y sus nuevas canciones profundizan en desarrollar sus cualidades aprendidas por una larga experiencia sobre los escenarios, también como miembro de Ottoman Turks, un cuarteto tejano que le ha permitido aumentar el nivel y la musicalidad. Mile Twelve es un quinteto con una flexibilidad musical a toda prueba, partiendo de las raíces del bluegrass, que sigue siendo un estilo seminal y propicio para realizar experimentos sonoros. Roll the Tapes All Night Long es un título perfecto para describir un álbum lleno de energía capaz de capturar esa tradición a través de seis versiones. Cuando escuchamos cómo se han recreado en “Whiskey Trail”, un tema que Los Lobos incluyeron originalmente en su álbum Kiko de 1992, pero que Mile Twelve han llevado a los terrenos de Old and In The Way, Grateful Dead y Newgrass Revival, mezclados con la voz de Nate Sabat. Hill Country se ha convertido en una de las bandas más recomendables con su álbum de debut, de título homónimo que viaja por las colinas del country que se reparten por distintos paisajes de estados tan representativos como California, Tennessee, Georgia o Texas, donde han grabado este trabajo que evidencian sus inclinaciones por las formas de SteelDrivers, Michael Martin Murphey o Jerry Jeff Walker. Uno de los momentos más sugestivos es "Dixie Darlin’”, con ecos de veteranos trovadores del Lone Star State. El cantautor Matthew Szlachetka ha escrito una carta de amor a la ciudad de Los Ángeles en "Lifeboat". Esa es la ciudad donde él mismo ha vivido durante años y de la que ha absorbido las esencias de un folk-rock que se desgrana por las canciones que conforman su tercer álbum, Young Heart, Old Soul. Es un tema sobre dejar tu zona de confort para iniciar una nueva senda, la que el mismo está experimentando tras mudarse a Nashville, donde ha grabado junto al productor Scott Underwood, socio fundador de Train. Una vez más, estamos ante una llamada a la unidad de las personas, a los viajes emocionales. Young Heart, Old Soul es un álbum cálido y personal en el que parece caber todo el mundo con la mirada puesta en el futuro. La última vez que vimos a Ted Russell Kamp fue como bajista de la banda de Shooter Jennings y nos prometió novedades personales. El músico lanzará el próximo viernes Down In The Den, que tiene que ver con el nombre de su propio estudio de grabación, un lugar que le “ha salvado la vida” en esta etapa de confinamiento. “Have Some Faith” es un tema con tintes de country blues que el músico neoyorquino compuso junto a Matt Szlachetka y que grabaron juntos en el estudio de Ted. Es una de esas muestras evidentes de que es lógico que sea un músico y compositor en el que siempre se puede confiar. Eilen Jewell, una de las mejores representantes de los últimos años de ese término llamado Americana, en el que se refugian los estilos básicos de la música popular, parece romper esa extraña tradición que aleja en cierta forma a las mujeres de las canciones de la Creedence Clearwater Revival. Desde luego, salvo honrosas excepciones, como Emmylou Harris, no es muy habitual que ellas canten al grupo californiano. Eilen Jewell es una cantautora jovial y positiva nacida en Boise, en Idaho, que aprovechando estos tiempos de pandemia y alejamiento ha querido recordar sus veranos pasados en el Green River Festival, que se celebra anualmente en Greenfield, Massachusetts, grabando esta versión de “Green River”. Aquella canción de John Fogerty dio nombre al tercer Lp de Creedence Clearwater Revival, allá por 1969, y tiene que ver con un lugar donde Fogerty solía ir de niño en Putah Creek, cerca de Winters, en California. El nombre de "Green River", lo tomó, al parecer, de la etiqueta de una botella de gaseosa con sabor a lima. Con la sensación de que es un impasse debido a esta situación provocada por la pandemia, Molly Tuttle va a publicar un álbum de versiones que abarcan desde los Rolling Stones a Harry Styles, pasando por The National o Cat Stevens. También ha escogido un tema de Grateful Dead como “Standing on the Moon”, que formó parte de Built to Last, el último disco de estudio de la banda californiana allá por 1989. Molly grabó las canciones en su casa y se las envió al productor Tony Berg, que reclutó a algunos músicos de sesión para que añadieran instrumentos desde sus propios hogares. También pudo contar con los apoyos vocales de Ketch Secor de Old Crow Medicine Show y de Taylor Goldsmith de Dawes. A este último podemos oírle en esta canción de los Dead. Refugiarse en las canciones en las que siempre se puede confiar ha sido una de las reglas no escritas de este tiempo de pandemia. Y han sido muchos los artistas que han aprovechado en confinamiento para recrearse en grandes clásicos incuestionables. Emma Swift es uno de estos casos. La artista australiana residente en East Nashville ha completado el álbum Blonde on the Tracks, una reinvención de canciones de Bob Dylan que se publicará a mediados de agosto. El trabajo empezó a gestarse hace tres años, pero quedó incompleto y ahora era el mejor momento para terminarlo. Las canciones de Dylan, además, siempre han sido una buena manera de enfrentarse a los momentos difíciles. “Queen Jane Approximately” es la canción de apertura de Blonde On The Tracks con una tonalidad de folk rock muy propia de la mitad de los 60. Precisamente pertenece en origen al álbum de Dylan de 1965 Highway 61 Revisited. Una canción con ciertos tintes de misterio sobre su protagonista y que el bardo nunca cantó en directo hasta un concierto con Grateful Dead celebrado más de 20 años después de grabarla y que quedó reflejada en el álbum Dylan & The Dead. Michaela Anne, la artista del barrio neoyorquino de Brooklyn con residencia en Nashville, sigue siendo una de nuestras favoritas desde que la conocimos acompañando a su buen amigo Sam Outlaw en una de sus visitas a España. Tras el éxito del álbum Desert Dove durante el pasado año, hemos conocido muy recientemente una nueva canción, "Good Times", que aporta un toque positivo al momento actual. De nuevo Sam Outlaw está a su lado en esa aventura de ampliar horizontes estilísticos. Demasiado mediatizado por el complicado divorcio de Natalie Maines, The Chicks han publicado este pasado viernes Gaslighter, su primer álbum en 14 años, que ha contado con la producción de Jack Antonoff, también demasiado mediatizado por su trabajo junto a Taylor Swift o Lana del Rey. El resultado es un trabajo cuya consistencia se focaliza en los ataques enfurecidos de Natalie a su ex pareja, el actor Adrian Pasdar, pasando por encima de todo lo demás. Eso no parece hacer ningún favor a una de las formaciones femeninas más consistentes de los 90 y 2000. El álbum estaba planeado para cumplir su contrato con el sello Sony de una forma sencilla. De hecho, pensaban reunir distintas versiones. Pero llegó el divorcio y todo cambió. Gaslighter tiene textos tan poderosos como “March March” o “Julianna Calm Down”, con letras explícitas, y canciones como “Sleep at Night” hablar sobre dejar a un marido infiel que tiene una doble vida. 2020 está siendo un mal año para todos y de forma muy especial para la ciudad de Nashville, que sufrió un tornado mortal en marzo y que ha visto cómo le seguía la pandemia del coronavirus. Miranda Lambert ha querido que su nuevo single "Dark Bars" refleje la dependencia de la cultura de la vida nocturna de la conexión humana. Los bares cerrados, los taburetes y las sillas sobre las mesas vacías, los escenarios sin músicos son una especie de corazón sin latido. Hoy queremos cerrar el tiempo de TOMA UNO con la esperanza de que todo volverá, de la misma forma que se ha reconstruido el Basement East de Nashville, que quedó arrasado por el tornado hace unos meses. Escuchar audio

Charlie Daniels murió el pasado lunes por la mañana en el Summit Medical Center de Nashville tras sufrir un derrame cerebral. Tenía 83 años. El productor Bob Johnston, que le contrataría para CBS en Nashville, le llevó a la Music City, donde era fácil verle actuar en los más diversos clubs mientras se convirtió en músico de sesión, aunque siempre le dijeron que tocaba demasiado fuerte. Intervino en el Nashville Skyline, New Morning y Self-Portrait de Dylan, aunque nunca estuvo demasiado cerca de las composiciones ni de las posturas personales del genio de Minnesota. Por eso puede incluso extrañar la selección de algunas de las 10 canciones que en 2014 completaron un disco dedicado a versionar canciones del bardo bajo el título de Off the Grid - Doin' It Dylan. Durante una buena parte de los 60 y 70 participó en grabaciones de Marty Robbins, uno de sus favoritos, Michael Martin Murphey, Tanya Tucker, Earl Scruggs y sus amigos del sello Capricorn Records, especialmente la Marshall Tucker Band, Grinderswitch y Elvin Bishop. También estuvo con George Harrison y Ringo Starr en sus primeras grabaciones en solitario y fue miembro de la banda de acompañamiento de Leonard Cohen en sus giras. Incluso llegó a producir a Elephant Mountain y a los Youngbloods. Muy poco antes de cumplir 80 años, Charlie Daniels publicó Nighthawk (algo así como “chotacabras”), un disco acústico en homenaje a los vaqueros. Se trata de una colección de temas de cowboys que siempre quiso grabar sin ningún tipo de instrumentación eléctrica, tal y como pudieran cantarse en cualquier fogata nocturna tras una larga jornada de trabajo. Ávido lector, Charlie Daniels siempre se inclinó por los libros sobre el Oeste. De hecho, el título de este trabajo hacía referencia a la novela de Louis L’Amour de 1962. Night Hawk se convirtió en su último álbum en vida. “(Ghost) Riders In the Sky: A Cowboy Legend” es un tema que Stan Jones escribió en 1948 contando la historia de un cowboy que tiene la visión de ser perseguido por fantasmagóricos vaqueros malditos en el cielo. Uno de ellos le conmina a abandonar sus costumbres o será condenado a unirse a ellos para siempre “tratando de atrapar la manada del diablo por los cielos sin fin”. En 1970 apareció el primer trabajo en solitario, Charlie Daniels, publicado por Capitol. Fue cuando decidió formar la Charlie Daniels Band y empiezan a asentarse los cimientos del llamado Southern rock. Honey In The Rock llegó en 1973 y allí se incluyó el single "Uneasy Rider", que fue su primera aparición en las listas de country. Aquella canción es lo más parecido a un anticipo de las formas de "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Charlie Daniels tomó el papel de un hippie de pelo largo que sufre un pinchazo y se encuentra en un bar de rednecks donde no es bienvenido. Una situación nada cómoda. Un año más tarde, apareció Fire On The Mountain, su álbum de debut para Epic, su nueva compañía. Con Dickey Betts de los Allman Brothers tocando el dobro, allí estaba "Long Haired Country Boy", toda una sorpresa para la escena de Nashville, donde se celebraba el fumar marihuana por la mañana y emborracharse por la noche. Cuando el single se reeditó en 1980, se suavizó la letra. Trabajando en aquel Fire On The Mountain, Charlie decidió grabar algunas canciones en directo en un auditorio de Nashville. Homenajeando a Tennessee, conocido como "The Volunteer State", la Charlie Daniels Band llamó al concierto "Volunteer Jam" e invitó a viejos amigos como los Allman Brothers o la Marshall Tucker Band. En las primeras ediciones del álbum Fire On The Mountain se incluyó un single con tres de aquellas grabaciones en directo. Aquel show pasó a celebrarse casi cada año y se convirtió en toda una institución. Con la presencia de los más diversos artistas. A finales de 1975 aparecía Nightrider que abría el adictivo “Texas”, una de las más fieras interpretaciones del Western swing tejano, que entendimos como un homenaje de la Charlie Daniels Band a la herencia de Bob Wills y sus Texas Playboys. Hoy estamos dedicando nuestro programa al carismático y controvertido Charlie Daniels, un mocetón nacido en Wilmington, North Carolina, que se trasladó con su familia a Georgia siendo muy pequeño. Alrededor de 1953 formó una banda de bluegrass, The Misty Mountain Boys, y empezó a escribir sus primeras canciones para, un poco más tarde, dedicarse a tocar rock'n'roll y al rhythm'n'blues con los Rockets en Washington D.C. y su área de influencia. En el 59 grabó con ellos "Jaguar", un single instrumental para Epic en Fort Worth, Texas, que les hizo cambiar el nombre precisamente al de Jaguars. Es el que estaba sonando de fondo. Pero al iniciarse los años 60, Charlie Daniels, criado en el country, un amante del del swing, del bluegrass de Benny Martin, y un notable cantante y guitarrista de rock'n'roll, descubrió el jazz, e hizo algunos intentos dentro del estilo que no fructificaron. De vuelta a sus géneros más cercanos, en 1964 compuso "It Hurts Me", que aparecería en la voz de Elvis Presley como cara B de "Kissin' Cousins". Y en el 66 volvió a grabar con los Jaguars. Fue la primera vez que escuchamos su voz en “In The Middle of the Heartache”, un tema compuesto por él y muy propio del llamado soul de los ojos azules de entonces. Fue grabado en Nueva Orleans y se editó en single en 1966. Diez años más tarde, la Charlie Daniels Band abría una etapa especialmente prolífica con grabaciones como High Lonesome, cuyo tema de apertura era “Billy The Kid”, una de sus mejores canciones y en la que contó con George McCorkle de la Marshall Tucker Band haciéndose cargo de la guitarra acústica. En aquellos momentos, sus lanzamientos como grupo fueron también acompañados de distintos volúmenes de Volunteer Jam, que se había convertido en uno de los puntos de encuentro inevitables. Siguiendo con algunos personajes legendarios, Charlie Daniels participó en un proyecto titulado The Legend of Jesse James, grabado en 1979 y publicado al año siguiente que daba continuación a White Mansions, que en 1978 documentaba la vida de los confederados durante la Guerra Civil Americana. Lo curioso es que todas las composiciones eran de Paul Kennerly, por entonces pareja de Emmylou Harris. Daniels intervino en tres cortes, dos de ellos instrumentales. Mientras en aquel proyecto Levon Helm tomaba el papel de Jesse James, Johnny Cash era su hermano Frank y Emmylou Harris su mujer Zerelda, Charlie Daniels representó a Cole Younger, el hermano mayor de los cuatro que formaron parte de la banda desde el comienzo. Bajo ese rol interpretó “Riding with Jesse James”, convertida en una de las curiosidades de su carrera. En el año en que grabó aquella colaboración, 1979, llegó “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, una canción sobre un duelo de fiddles entre el diablo y un joven inexperto y presuntuoso. Supuso un cambio sustancial para la Charlie Daniels Band. Singles anteriores le habían hecho ganar aceptación en las emisoras de rock, pero los oyentes de country no respondían. Aunque siguieron siendo una de las bandas punteras en el movimiento del rock sureño, rompieron el mercado vaquero con la adaptación de un cuento clásico y la interpretación al fiddle de su líder. Consiguieron dos premios Grammy y el reconocimiento de todos gracias a un tema que en principio no estaba ni tan siquiera incluido en su álbum Million Mile Reflections, que tomo el título recordando que la banda había superado el millón de millas de recorrido en sus giras. Además, en 1980 participó en la película Urban Cowboy y dejó un par de temas en su banda sonora, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia" y "Falling In Love For The Night", aprovechando el éxito para seguir con su Volunteer Jam y editar un nuevo álbum, Full Moon. Aquel disco tuvo como como apertura una de sus canciones legendarias, "The Legend Of Wooley Swamp". Un tema que cuenta la historia de Lucius Clay, un viejo codicioso, más preocupado por el dinero que por los demás. Guardaba todo su dinero en viejos tarros enterrados alrededor de su jardín, que desenterraba durante las noches de verano para recontar su fortuna. Tres jóvenes, conocidos como los Cable Boys, se enteraron del asunto y decidieron ir una noche al pantano de Wooley Swamp y llevarse el dinero. Le encontraron desenterrando los tarros, le golpearon y arrojaron su cuerpo al pantano. Pero según escapaban con el dinero fueron hundiéndose en las arenas movedizas, mientras escuchaban reírse al viejo. En este recorrido por algunos de los momentos más relevantes y curiosos de la larga carrera de Charlie Daniels, no hemos ido a 1989, cuando añadió un tema a Next Of Kin, un thriller protagonizado por Patrick Swayze y Liam Neeson bajo la dirección de John Irvin. Aquella banda sonora nos permitió escuchar 10 canciones inéditas de Gregg Allman junto a Lori Yates, Rodney Crowell, Ricky Van Shelton, Ricky Skaggs, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, George Jones, Duane Eddy y nuestro protagonista de hoy, que aportó “My Sweet Baby’s Gone”. El disco se descatalogó rápidamente y se ha convertido en toda una pieza de coleccionista que hoy hemos querido recuperar. Pero 1990 apareció con mejor disposición y Simple Man estuvo a punto de alcanzar la cima de las listas de country. Era un disco casi conceptual que nos devolvió a un Charlie Daniels pletórico. Tanto, que un año más tarde anunció el regreso de Volunteer Jam. En aquel trabajo había temas tan melancólicos como “Mr. DJ”, donde un camionero pide al disc jockey que pinche una canción para un viejo que está lejos de casa, con mil millas por delante y mil millas por detrás, un dólar en el bolsillo y una mujer en la cabeza. Y aprovecha para recordar a Waylon, Willie, los Oak Ridge Boys Alabama, George Jones y Mickey Gilley, entre otros. Es una buena forma de recordar en la despedida del programa de hoy a Charlie Daniels, que moría el pasado lunes. Escuchar audio

En plena pandemia Willie Nelson ha cumplido 87 años como un ejemplo de supervivencia… y de muchas cosas más. Entre ellas encontramos un romanticismo inherente al arquetipo del cowboy que se refleja en “We Are the Cowboys", uno de los temas clave de su último álbum First Rose of Spring. La canción se debe a su amigo Billy Joe Shaver, que resucitó en 1981 ese espíritu inquieto que busca su próxima aventura y que señalaba a los vaqueros como unos héroes que luchan contra las injusticias cotidianas. Willie ya grabó "We Are the Cowboys" con Shaver, Waylon Jennings y Kris Kristofferson en el álbum Honky Tonk Heroes de 2000, como un remedo de los Highwaymen. Como Willie es incapaz de estar inactivo, lanzará el próximo 15 de septiembre Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band, un libro de memorias junto a su hermana mayor. Con ella también está trabajando en un libro infantil que se publicará en otoño de 2021 un libro ilustrado, titulado Sister, Brother, Family: Our Childhood in Music. Durante los últimos dos veranos, la serie de televisión Yellowstone, que protagoniza Kevin Costner, nos ha dejado una banda sonora que ha dado cobijo a varios artistas independientes de la música de raíces, atrayendo a nuevos seguidores que no se hubieran fijado en ello, pero que ahora han abierto los oídos a estas propuestas sonoras. El pasado domingo fue el debut de la tercera temporada de Yellowstone y su apuesta musical no difirió mucho de lo que ya habíamos escuchado hace casi un año en el programa. Desde Ryan Bingham, que sigue en el papel de Walker, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, Whitey Morgan, Whiskey Myers (que dieron el salto definitivo gracias a la serie), Blackberry Smoke (los grandes beneficiados de la segunda temporada), The Steel Woods, Turnpike Troubadours o dejan más que claro que una aparición en Yellowstone no es un beneficio hipotético. El tejano Taylor Sheridan, que ya había dejado su sello con Sons of Anarchy y Comanchería, ha sido capaz de dar continuación a una historia que tiene mucho que ver con el Oeste Americano contemporáneo, revitalizando su espíritu, su tradición y su importancia real en el presente. Para comentar la parte cinematográfica de la serie se supone que hay especialistas, pero en cuanto a su música no podemos por menos que estar muy satisfechos con la selección de canciones que el pasado domingo hicieron palpitar a ese primer capítulo. Empezamos recordando que hace 10 años, The SteelDrivers publicaban su segundo álbum, Reckless, con Chris Stapleton aún como miembro de la formación. Unos meses antes, el músico de Kentucky había anunciado que dejaba el grupo para dedicarse a la familia. En 2015 debutó en solitario con Traveller. Curiosamente, “Good Corn Liquor” fue la única canción que en aquel 2010 no compusieron el binomio fundamental de la banda, el que formaron Mike Henderson y Chris Stapleton. Se trata de una canción en la que intervino Ronnie Bowman junto a Stapleton, por entonces el líder de la formación. Bowman fue miembro de la Lonesome River Band junto a Dan Tyminski (después en Union Station), estuvo con Band of Ruhks y ha recorrido la escena del bluegrass como uno de sus pilares fundamentales de su desarrollo. Como álbum, Adobe Sessions supuso un paso más en la credibilidad que Cody Jinks se ha ganado desde su debut. El artista tejano de Fort Worth se mueve en sintonía con artistas como Sturgill Simpson, Jamey Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Ryan Bingham o Whitey Morgan, conectando con una audiencia que entiende a la perfección aquello que les cuenta porque le consideran un outlaw, como ellos mismos. De aquel cuarto registro de su carrera al que dio título el haber sido grabado en una pequeña habitación de adobe del Sonic Ranch en Tornillo, Texas, “Mamma Song” ha sido el tema escogido para formar parte de la banda sonora de ese primer capítulo, un ejemplo evidente de la personalidad artística del músico y del sentido que la cinta tiene en sí misma. Hace cinco años, Colter Wall editó un EP de siete canciones llamado Imaginary Appalachia en el que colaboraron The Dead South, Regina y Belle Plaine. Esta última, cantante y compositora de Fosston, en Saskatchewan, con cerca de 45 habitantes, cantó junto a su paisano en “Caroline”, que ahora Kevin Costner eligió para cerrar musicalmente el primer capítulo de la tercera temporada de Yellowstone, estrenado el pasado fin de semana. Después de haber sido uno de los referentes del folk canadiense, gracias a ese impecable dúo llamado Ian & Sylvia. Gracias a eso y a los royalties por la grabación que Neil Young hizo de su composición "Four Strong Winds", Ian Tyson es propietario del T-Bar-Y, un rancho situado cerca de High River, en la provincia de Alberta. Siendo un veinteañero y convaleciente de sus heridas como jinete de rodeo, Ian Tyson empezó a dedicarse a la música. A comienzos de los 70, tras separarse personal y profesionalmente de Sylvia Fricker se centró en el country, con grabaciones repletas de la imaginería y la mitología de la vida del cowboy como temática fundamental. Su álbum de 1986 Cowboyography es uno de los que mejor lo reflejan, con grandes canciones del estilo de “Rockies Turn Rose”. Si en este siglo XXI queremos seguir moviéndonos en los terrenos de los cowboys, como pretendemos hacer en el programa de hoy, no podemos dejar de lado la figura de Charley Crockett, que ha decidido cancelar todas sus actuaciones previstas hasta nuevo aviso. Tras someterse a una operación a corazón abierto a comienzos del pasado 2019, poco antes de visitarnos en una gira de conciertos inolvidable, no ha querido que ni él, ni su banda, ni sus seguidores puedan estar en peligro por la Covid-19. En un comunicado, el músico de San Benito ha hecho referencia al aumento significativo de infectados, pide disculpas y, sobre todo, pide a la gente que cuide. Por suerte, el último día del próximo mes de julio, Charley Crockett lanzará su nuevo álbum, Welcome To Hard Times, cuyo tema central es un recorrido por los paisajes del Far West, manteniendo el equilibrio entre country clásico, y ciertas pinceladas de spaghetti western. Remitirnos a un veterano como Don Edwards es recobrar el espíritu saludable del lejano Oeste. Creció escuchando la colección de discos de 78 revoluciones de su padre que incluían desde Bach y Mozart a las canciones de cowboys. Se convirtió en un músico autodidacta que se ejercitó en el rodeo y trabajó en un buen número de ranchos de Texas y Nuevo México durante sus años juveniles, influido por los westerns de serie B. En 1964 grabó su primer álbum y desde entonces ha mantenido ese espíritu, siendo dueño, incluso, de uno de los 100 bares más famosos de América, el White Elephant Saloon de Fort Worth. Gracias a Michael Martin Murphey, Don Edwards obtuvo una parte importante del reconocimiento que siempre ha merecido, con varios de sus trabajos guardados en los Archivos Folklóricos de la Librería del Congreso y habiendo recibido el premio Wrangler de la National Cowboy Hall Of Fame por su labor en pro de la música tradicional del Oeste. “The Cowboy’s Song” pertenece a su álbum Songs Of The Trail, siendo muy posiblemente una de las mejores canciones contemporáneas de la más pura tradición de las de vaqueros. La compuso Roy Robison, que trabajaba para la Murray Brothers Land y la Cattle Company de Forth Worth, en Texas. Michael Martin Murphey inauguró su West Fest inspirado por los espectáculos de Buffalo Bill, recorriendo anualmente distintas localidades de los estados de Nuevo México, Colorado y Texas, con la idea de preservar y perpetuar el espíritu del Oeste. En 1990 publicó un trabajo antológico sobre esa herencia musical titulado Cowboy Songs, donde se recogían las viejas canciones que su tío y su abuelo le enseñaron de pequeño en el Sky Ranch de Lewisville, Texas. Al fin y al cabo, es la música de su gente, su tierra, su cultura y su propia vida. En la mitad de 1907, un poema de Badger Clark titulado “A Border Affair” era impreso en el Pacific Monthly. Un cowboy de Arizona llamado Bill Simon le puso música y la canción entró dentro de la tradición oral como “Spanish Is The Lovin’ Tongue” que Michael Martin Murphey revivió de esta forma. Riddy Arman es una mujer nacida en Dixon, una pequeña localidad de poco más de 200 personas del Sanders County, en el estado de Montana, que mantiene el espíritu de los viejos pioneros y de manera muy especial la herencia musical familiar que le inspira canciones como “Spirits, Angels or Lies”, una maqueta grabada una noche del pasado mes de septiembre en Holy Cross, Nueva Orleans. Riddy es habitual del Cowboy Poetry Gathering que cada año desde 1985 se celebra en Elko, Nevada, y donde los ganaderos y cowboys se reúnen para compartir poemas sobre sus vidas y su trabajo. Tessy Lou Williams estuvo casi una década al frente de los Shotgun Stars, pero ha decidido que debía lanzarse en solitario y a pesar de que no parecen ser los mejores momentos, está superando el reto con un disco de título homónimo en el que despliega diferentes tonalidades del country clásico en Willow Creek, una localidad de alrededor de 210 habitantes, también en el estado de Montana, con el respeto a la tradición que le inculcaron sus padres, también músicos. Tras su paso por la tejana Austin ha terminado en Nashville, saltando las barreras de una industria nada respetuosa con las raíces, algo que no ha influido en absoluto de Tessy, que deja muestras de su poderío con temas del calibre de "Someone Lonely", una balada adornada por el Steel guitar de Mike Johnson. Su debut supone uno de los más apasionantes activos del presente de la country music. Bien podríamos decir que otra faceta de los cowboys tiene que ver con aquellos que cabalgan sobre 18 ruedas. Y hoy también es un buen día para recordar a los camioneros, sabiendo, además, que tenemos el privilegio de contar con un buen puñado de ellos como oyentes de TOMA UNO. Pues hoy, en la despedida del programa, queremos celebrar que en esta misma fecha de 1978 se estrenaba la película Convoy, protagonizada por Kris Kristofferson (en el papel de "Rubber Duck") y Ali McGraw (Melissa). Aquella canción había sido un enorme éxito en las listas de country y de pop gracias a C.W. McCall. Esta es la versión adaptada para la película de “Convoy”, que el director de una agencia de publicidad llamado Bill Fries llevó al éxito en 1976, asumiendo la identidad de C.W. McCall y grabando aquella canción escrita junto a Chip Davis en la jerga de las Citizen Band Radios (CB). Estas, introducidas en Estados Unidos en 1958, han sido la forma de comunicación que ha crecido más rápidamente desde que Graham Bell inventó el teléfono. En Junio de 1974, Bill Fries estaba escuchando su CB mientras conducía su jeep. Aquello le inspiró el texto de "Convoy", escrito de tal forma que una persona no familiarizada con la jerga creería que se trata de una lengua no inglesa. "Convoy" llegó al primer lugar de las listas de country en un mes y a las de pop en cinco semanas, vendiendo más de siete millones de copias. Aquel tema sentó las bases para el film del mismo título que protagonizaron Kris Kristofferson y Ali McGraw en el 78. Escuchar audio

Hoy comienza el verano y nosotros iniciamos TOMA UNO ni más ni menos que con Neil Young por partida doble. Primero recordando que, aunque casi todo aquel disco se había grabado a finales de agosto de 1973, fue el 20 de Junio de 1975, hace exactamente 45 años, cuando el canadiense publicaba su sexto álbum de estudio, Tonight's the Night. El disco es toda una explosión emocional por las muertes por sobredosis de Danny Whitten y Bruce Berry en los meses previos a la grabación. El disco es tan personal y complicado de asimilar que lo dejaron guardado y por medio aparecieron trabajos como Times Fades Away y On the Beach, donde reflejó las inseguridades de la América posterior al Watergate. Con los Santa Monica Flyers como banda de acompañamiento, es decir Ben Keith, Nils Lofgren y la base de ritmo de Crazy Horse, Billy Talbot y Ralph Molina, “Albuquerque” fue una de las canciones más distinguidas de aquel registro desolador. Y ayer mismo, 46 años después de ser concebido, ha salido a la luz aquel Homegrown, con una selección de 12 cortes, de los que siete son inéditos y otros cinco que hemos conocido a lo largo del tiempo, repartidos por diferentes álbumes. Una de las canciones desconocidas hasta ahora es "Vacancy", grabada en el Broken Arrow Ranch Studio del propio Young en enero de 1975, con Stan Szelest al órgano Wurlitzer, Ben Keith en el lap Steel, el bajista Tim Drummond y Karl T. Himmel a la batería. En ocasiones tenemos la enorme suerte de poder compartir el regreso discográfico de unos de los grandes baluartes de la música popular, con una relación muy directa con la Americana. Me refiero al legendario Dan Penn, cuyo nombre tiene una relación directa con los mejores momentos del FAME Studio de Rick Hall en Muscle Shoals y los American Studios de Chips Moman en Memphis. Si recordamos canciones como “The Letter”, “Dark End Of The Street”, "Always on My Mind" o "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)" encontraremos su nombre, además de ser uno de los artífices de la eclosión del mejor country-soul. Saltando entre Muscle Shoals y Nashville, el músico de Vernon, en Alabama, ha decidido volver a primera línea con el lanzamiento el 28 de agosto de Living on Mercy, su primer álbum en solitario en 26 años. En ese disco recopila canciones antiguas e inéditas junto a material más cercano en el tiempo. Lo primero que hemos escuchado es su tema central, un punto de encuentro entre el gospel y el soul. La compuso con Wayne Carson, una leyenda de Denver con el que ha creado canciones desde hace décadas y que lamentablemente murió hace casi cinco años. Eso supone un homenaje a uno de sus mejores socios y amigos. Asterisk the Universe parece ser una reflexión de su autor, John Craigie sobre la América del siglo XXI en la que le ha tocado vivir, aunque los últimos 100 días pudieran haber distorsionado su impresión viajera de la realidad. En cualquier caso, el disco de este californiano de Los Angeles con tintes de moderno trovador expone un ambiente acogedor en el que participan sus amigos de los Coffis Brothers, las Rainbow Girls, los Honeydrops y Old Soul Orchestra con actores presenciales, algo que ahora nos provoca un sentimiento de nostalgia. En un ambiente etéreo que deambula por el folk, la psicodelia y, una vez más, los sonidos de rhythm and blues clásicos. Asterisk the Universe da la impresión de que nos podemos tomar un respiro. "Part Wolf" es un ejemplo perfecto de una posible versión irónica de la cultura estadounidense del presente. La canción comienza animando a sus compatriotas a levantarse y votar en noviembre. Las distintas situaciones personales creadas por esta pandemia ha permitido descubrir algunas rutas alternativas que, por ejemplo, nos lleven hasta Jeff Crosby, un músico con cinco álbumes en su curriculum convertido en nuevo miembro de Reckless Kelly tras la marcha del guitarrista David Abeyta. Originario del norte de Idaho, pasó una dura etapa en Los Angeles mientras mostraba al mundo su capacidad como compositor, escribiendo algunas canciones que formaron parte de la banda sonora de Sons of Anarchy. Su nuevo álbum es Northstar, donde parece haber dividido su propuesta sonora en dos partes. La primera tiene un acento más cercano a la resignación, mientras la segunda se asienta en propuesta tan sugerentes como el melancólico “Born To be Lonely”. Es bastante fácil que los seguidores de Turnpike Troubadours reconozcan la sonoridad del violín de Kyle Nix, miembro de la banda de Oklahoma convertida en referente de la Red Dirt Music. Su álbum en solitario, Lightning on the Mountain & Other Short Stories, que verá la luz la próxima semana, deja tonadas tan entrañables como "Sweet Delta Rose", inspirada en una relación de ensueño a larga distancia como la vivida con su ahora mujer. Una prueba de que en ocasiones vale la pena esperar. Kyle se unió a Turnpike Troubadours poco después de que se formara la banda, cuando conoció a Evan Felker y RC Edwards en un concierto. Colter Wall es el más reconocible de los cowboy singers canadienses del momento y en un par de meses lanzará al mercado su tercer álbum, Western Swing & Waltzes y Other Punchy Songs, como continuación del magnífico Songs of the Plains de hace un par de temporadas. "Western Swing & Waltzes" es la primera muestra sonora de un trabajo muy esperado que nos permite intuir que el músico de Saskatchewan sigue recorriendo las sendas de la tradición vaquera. De hecho, sabemos que entre los temas elegidos para completar el nuevo álbum vamos a encontrarnos con clásicos como "I Ride an Old Paint" y "Big Iron". Grabado en los Yellow Dog Studios de Wimberley, en Texas, Adam Odor y David Percefull vuelven a estar a su lado, al igual que su banda de acompañamiento habitual en las giras. Las colinas del country están repartidas por los estados de Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, California o Nueva York, dando un tono de universalidad a un estilo tan enraizado. Hill Country es un buen ejemplo, convertido en quinteto bajo el liderazgo de Zane Williams para seguir explorando territorios sonoros que se exponen en su álbum de debut, con el nombre del grupo como título y grabado entre Austin y Houston durante un año. A lo largo del disco se hacen evidentes sus inclinaciones por las formas de James Taylor, los SteelDrivers, Michael Martin Murphey o Jerry Jeff Walker, como ocurre en “Dixie Darlin’” con ecos de esos veteranos trovadores del Lone Star State. La próxima semana se publica On The Road: A Tribute To John Hartford, un álbum que celebra el legado del desaparecido músico neoyorquino que elevó a las más altas cotas su dedicación al folk, el country y el bluegrass. La colección de 14 canciones ha reunido a un grupo muy diverso de artistas que crecieron a partir de las semillas plantadas por John Hartford durante cinco décadas. Allí encontramos, entre otros, a su hijo Jamie, Todd Snider, Sam Bush, John Carter Cash, The Travelin' McCourys, Jerry Douglas, The Band Of Heathens, Norman Blake o The Infamous Stringdusters. Estos últimos han sido los encargados de recrearse en "Gentle On My Mind", que le propició dos premios Grammy a nivel personal y otros tantos a Glen Campbell por su versión que se ha convertido en un clásico. John Hartford fue imprescindible en el desarrollo del bluegrass y pionero en su experimentación, para hacerle progresar y convertirlo en lo que conocemos como Newgrass. Estas fechas de aislamiento forzoso nos están dejando algunas sorpresas y curiosidades que merecen mucho la pena. La mayor parte de los shows televisivos se hacen desde platós sin público y con la participación de invitados desde casa. Hace una semana, Margo Price estuvo presentando su nuevo álbum, That’s How Rumors Get Started, producido por Sturgill Simpson en el programa This Morning: Saturday interpretando un par de temas de este trabajo que se editará el 10 de julio. Como regalo inesperado, Margo hizo una versión de "Things Have Changed" de Bob Dylan, una canción que apareció hace 20 años en la fantástica banda sonora de la película Wonder Boys, protagonizada por Michael Douglas y titulada en España Jóvenes prodigiosos. Dylan ganó el Oscar y el Globo de Oro a mejor canción original. Hoy la despedida de nuestro tiempo de radio hasta mañana viene de la mano de India Ramey, cantautora de Nashville, que anticipa su nuevo disco, Shallow Graves, con "King of the Ashes", una canción de tintes casi apocalípticos sobre la llamada era Trump y el aprovechamiento de los temerosos y los débiles. Lejos de conformarse y desesperarse, India invita a la acción contra el odio y el silencio. Escuchar audio

On today's episode, enjoy the following: Radio Family Journal: “Practicing the Piano and Remembering” "When I Was Ten” by Finn Bille "Daddy's Ashes" – PART I by Geraldine Buckley “Lost River” by Michael Martin Murphey "A Meal to Remember” by Kevin Cordi “Part of Me Remembers” by Mustard's Retreat “Daddy's Ashes” – PART II by Geraldine Buckley

Thursday April 16th NOON CST on Equestrian Legacy Radio's CAMPFIRE CAFE... Horsefly Records, a new record company with a love for American Roots & Western music, may be the new kid on the block, but the owners, Nashville Producer Christopher Harris and his California partner songwriter Steve Thomas bring much to the table. They join host Gary Holt and his cohost Bobbi Jean Bell. Some of their artist include Michael Martin Murphey, Kristyn Harris, Ryan Murphey and Rodeo & Juliet. Notably 3 of the Top 10 Singles reported in the most recent IWMA WESTERN WAY Magazine came from Horsefly Music's productions. BLM may remove majority of southwest Wyoming's Wild Horses... Find out more THURSDAY April 16th on Equestrian Legacy Radio's SADDLE UP AMERICA when we visit with photographer and wild horse advocate Pat Doak! Find out how you can participate during BLM's comment period ending April 30th. Don't miss this show...Listen LIVE or catch the Archived Podcast at Equestrianlegacy.net

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY is one of the most revered and accomplished singer songwriters of his generation. Considered as “America’s Cowboy” because of his work to preserve the music and lifestyle of the west, he is also a prolific artist. From his his songs WILDFIRE and GERONIMO’S CADILLAC, CAROLINIA IN THE PINES and more his music has crossed all boundries from pop to rock, bluegrass to folk and more. MIHOKO GOTO is one of the leading accordionists in Japan, whose unique sound and performing style is highly praised both at home and abroad. Mihoko started playing the piano at the age of five, and at age ten, she took up the accordion. She is an artist with inclination towards classical and east European and Roma music. At the same time, she adheres to and cherishes her own identity, which brings her affection and appreciation towards Japanese music. Audience will be intrigued by Mihoko’s presentation of accordion music – a new genre of collaboration of Japanese and European music on a traditional European instrument. WoodSongs Kids: Alexander and William Auer are accomplished violists from Lexington, Kentucky who are twin brothers.

Here's some tunes to get you through these strange times 1) What Do You Suggest by Brinsley Schwarz 2) Streets of Your Town by The Go-Betweens 3) If I Had My Way It'd Rain by Dennis Lile 4) I Couldn't Say It To Your Face by Arthur Russell 5) One Man Guy by Loudon Wainwright III 6) Back Home by Mack Porter 7) Cosmic Cowboy by Michael Martin Murphey 8) Christ, How Easy Could It Be by Curt Newbury 9) Garden by Groundhogs 10) Ain't No Blues by Mu 11) UFO by Jim Sullivan 12) Half Baked by Jimmy Campbell 13) Speedball Tucker by Jim Croce 14) Nice Baby and the Angel by David Blue 15) Feel So Good by Lighthouse 16) Les Fleur by Minnie Ripperton 17) Millenial Harbinger by Gimmer Nicholson 18) The Omega Man by Ron Grainer

Every now and then in the course of my life I’ve came across talented people and I’m literally shocked that up to that point, I’d never heard of them or been aware of their work.  Carin Mari was one of those cases for me.  The first time I saw Carin play I was almost a little awestruck.  I’d went to enjoy one of Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas concerts in the beautiful Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia,KS near my own hometown of Scandia.  Murph, who’s currently in his early 70’s, was followed on to the stage by a handful of other male musicians in what I guessed to be in their 50’s, AND a beautiful young gal with a Fender Stratocaster strapped on.  You might say I quickly sat up and took note.  In short order the entire crowd was treated to some great western Christmas music as well as some of Murph’s classics including his iconic song, “Wildfire.”  I couldn’t help from keeping an eye on the girl playing guitar and singing harmonies alongside a Country & Western Music icon like Michael Martin Murphy with such poise.  She just looked SO damn comfortable and “in her element” if you get what I mean.  I immediately was curious about her and her backstory. A little over a year later I was acting as the Master of Ceremonies at a business conference banquet in Fort Collins, CO.  I’d been a part of the conference banquet for the last several years and there had always been an entertainment portion of the evening.  Previously we been entertained by comedians, hypnotists and even a traveling comedy troupe, but low and behold, the entertainment hired this particular year was a singer-songwriter from Buena Vista, CO named Carin Mari! So, that evening after meeting Carin and getting to watch her perform again I was able to ask her to be a guest on the podcast and she’s graciously accepted.  She’s got an interesting backstory involving her introduction to music and Murph at a young age which is really evident in her playing and singing.  You can just tell she is doing what she loves to do and has a great deal of passion for it.  Some folks go through their entire lives, never quite knowing or understanding what they were put on this earth for.  Carin isn’t one of them.  She’s here to make and perform music, and she’s doing just that. So, kick back and enjoy this episode of The Troubadour Podcast with the talented Miss Carin Mari. Carin’s website: www.carinmarimusic.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/carinmarimusic Instagram: www.instagram/carinmarimusic Twitter:  www.twitter.com/carinmarimusic YouTube:  www.youtube.com/user/cowboyslayer92 How YOU can support the podcast! If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and helping us FREE CARLY from the bondage of editing every episode CLICK HERE and help us hand off this part of the process to a third party!   To sign up to be a tTP Donor and get access to some great rewards including free music, podcast T-shirts and other swag from the hosts, CLICK HERE!   Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher Podbean

354 - Rafe Van Hoy On this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour we're joined by a remarkable singer, songwriter, musician and record producer: Rafe Van Hoy. Rafe has been a successful songwriter for four decades now. Some of the songs he wrote include the George Jones and Tammy Wynette classic "Golden Ring" as well as "What's Forever For" recorded by the duo "England Dan & John Ford Coley" as well ashy Michael Martin Murphey. Other artists to record his work would include Kenny Rogers, John Conlee, Brooks and Dunn, Reba McEntire, Isaac Hayes, Fleetwood Mac, the Oakridge Boys and Diana Ross. On this show we get to know Rafe Van Hoy quite well, and he plays a couple of songs for you too. It's an interesting, lighthearted and entertaining exchange and you are invited to it.

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY is one of the most revered and accomplished singer songwriters of his generation. Considered as “America's Cowboy” because of his work to preserve the music and lifestyle of the west, he is also a prolific artist. From his his songs WILDFIRE and GERONIMO'S CADILLAC, CAROLINIA IN THE PINES and more his music has crossed all boundries from pop to rock, bluegrass to folk and more. MIHOKO GOTO is one of the leading accordionists in Japan, whose unique sound and performing style is highly praised both at home and abroad. Mihoko started playing the piano at the age of five, and at age ten, she took up the accordion. She is an artist with inclination towards classical and east European and Roma music. At the same time, she adheres to and cherishes her own identity, which brings her affection and appreciation towards Japanese music. Audience will be intrigued by Mihoko's presentation of accordion music – a new genre of collaboration of Japanese and European music on a traditional European instrument. WoodSongs Kids: Alexander and William Auer are accomplished violists from Lexington, Kentucky who are twin brothers.

This episode of the Tasty Brew Music Podcast is a conversation I had with Texas Songwriter and author Radney Foster…. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his recording debut as part of the Foster & Lloyd duo, recording three studio albums and with nine singles on the country charts. Foster began his solo career in 1992 and his album Del Rio, TX 1959 produced four consecutive Top 40 hits. Overall, Foster has had thirteen songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the Top Ten hits "Just Call Me Lonesome" (#10, 1992) and "Nobody Wins" (#2, 1993). His songs have been recorded by Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, Hootie and the Blowfish and Jack Ingram. He is now producing, writing screenplays, short stories and novels. He’s been one of my favorites since I discovered him nearly 20 years ago on a KGSR Radio Compilation CD. I was in Red River to attend Larry Joe Taylor’s Annual Hot Chili Days and Cool Summer Nights Music Festival featuring Texas Singer/Songwriters. Radney was the featured performer at a kick off event on a mountaintop currently serving as Michael Martin Murphey’s Bitter Creek Ranch and through the kindness and tenacity of his manager (and wife) Cyndi Hoelzel, we were able to find a precious block of time before Radney had to leave for sound check. Although Radney, via Cyndi, had agreed to the sit down weeks in advance, with no cell service in town, unknown daily schedule until the day of and limited internet connectivity, it was very challenging to find a suitable venue for our conversation. We settled on the second floor lobby of the rustic Red River Lodge next to the Mother Lode Saloon, windows wide open to the street during an ongoing rain shower. Radney has done yeoman’s work with SongwritingWith Soldiers, a non-profit transforming veterans’ lives by using collaborative songwriting to expand creativity, connections, and strengths. As the mother of a Marine suffering from PTSD, it was an honor and privilege to spend this precious time with Radney Foster….enjoy!

In this second installment of my coverage of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko NV I play audio from Michael Martin Murphy, Waddie Mitchell, and Paul Zarzyski. Enjoy!

Ignore that hoot owl and get these hard times right on out of your mind with The Story Song Podcast! Join Dan, Rachel, and Michael as they leave sodbusting behind to visit Ghost Mountain and get lost in the blizzard of Michael Martin Murphey's 1975 country rock classic, "Wildfire."  Continue the conversation; follow THE STORY SONG PODCAST on social media. Follow us on Twitter (@story_song), Instagram (storysongpodcast), and Facebook (thestorysongpodcast). THE STORY SONG PODCAST is a member of the Forge Audio Network.

Cowboy songs about the darkness of the American soul, as explored in cowboy and pioneer archetypes, from Lomax to Buster Scruggs (c.f., Coen Brother's Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Here's the playlist (also available on Spinitron.com): 1. Ennio Morricone “Per un pugno di dollari (Titoli)” composed by Ennio Morricone from Per un pugno di dollari (A Fistful of Dollars) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (1964) 2. Marty Robbins “Streets of Laredo” from Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs (1959) 3. Eagles “Desperado” from Billy the Kid 4. Bob Dylan “Billy 7” from Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) 5. Roy Rogers “Cowboy Night Herd Song” from The Collection '38-'50 on Ideal Music 6. Patsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers “I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart” from Country Legend on Itwhy 7. Cat Power “Silver Stallion” from Jukebox (CD, 2008) on Matador (USA) 8. Linda Rondstadt “Old Paint” from First Ladies of Country on Sony Music CG 9. Tim Blake Nelson “Cool, Clear Water” from Across the Valley 10. Edward L. Crain “Bandit Cole Younger” from Western Cowboy Ballads & Songs (1925-1939) 11. Harry Jackson “The Round-Up Cook” from The Cowboy: His Songs, Ballads and Brag Talk (1959) on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings/Folkways Records 12. Michael Martin Murphey “Goodbye Old Paint” from Cowboy Songs on Rhino/Warner Bros. (USA) 13. Arthur Russell “Goodbye Old Paint” from Love Is Overtaking Me (2008) on Audika Records

Michael Martin Murphey joins Bill Cody on October 18, 2018 recorded at the WSM studios. Michael stopped by to chat about his new music - and his coming performance at the Grand Ole Opry! 

In Episode 59 of The String we dive deep into the Austin/Nashville dynamic captured in the new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum special exhibit Outlaws & Armadillos: Country's Roaring 70s. Our feature interview is with Michael Martin Murphey. Best known to many for his crossover hit “Wildfire” from the summer of ‘75, Murphey's had a wide ranging career. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash and Lyle Lovett among others. And he's earned abundant recognition for his decades as a champion and revivalist in the field of cowboy songs and western music. But before all that, Murphey was a key player in the Austin TX phenomenon, residing there as a full time musician from 1968 to 1974. He was a regular at the Armadillo World Headquarters, the iconic venue at the heart of the live scene, where a diverse audience heard a diverse array of roots music, from hard country to traditional blues. Murphey, along with Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker (about whom he wrote the era-defining song “Cosmic Cowboy”) and others forged a country-rock hybrid that became the foundation for the progressive folk music field we now call Americana. Also, a visit with exhibit co-curator Peter Cooper. 

Michael Martin Murphey returns to Cowboy Crossroads to talk about the history of Westfest and the influence of Buffalo Bill Cody. Tune in and hear Murphey play an acoustic version of his song "Wild West Show" at the end of the episode!

Michael Martin Murphey talks about the making of Geronimo's Cadillac, his worst gig, and his first trip to the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Michael Martin Murphey talks about learning cowboy songs as a kid in Texas and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

LISTEN NOW at www.equestrianlegacy.net CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS..Songs of the Season on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO With R.W. Hampton, Mary Kaye, Templeton Thompson, Eli Barsi, Michael Martin Murphey, Belinda Gail, Andy Nelson, Kip Calahan and Riders in the Sky EQUESTRAIN LEGACY RADIO is HEARD AROUND THE WORLD on Your Smartphone and Streaming Live Online and OnDemand 24/7 at www.equestrianlegacy.net

Jim Lauderdale - Can We Find Forgiveness   Lee Harvey Osmond How Does It Feel Blue Moon Drive Come and Go (Dreams) Oh The Gods https://youtu.be/GH1khPuwsgQ Freedom   HONEYHONEY Watcha Gonna Do Now Yours to Bear https://youtu.be/jR4mwafD6S0 Big Man Burned Me Out Back To You   Eric Brace & Peter Cooper Band C&O Canal https://youtu.be/kWffQ_gME7M Boulder to Birmingham Blue Ridge If That’s the Way You Feel Wait a Minute   Michael Martin Murphey High Stakes Campfire on The Road Emilia Farewell Wildfire https://youtu.be/5rTwVXt10zw Geronimo’s Cadillac https://youtu.be/MkVv0XvQ5Lg   Nashville Jam - Workin on a Building https://youtu.be/hKfPn6eEnDg

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY has left an indelible mark on the American Music. In the early 1970s, Rolling Stone Magazine called Michael Martin Murphey “one of the best songwriters in America.� Since that time, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape crafting and recording such iconic hits as “Wildfire,� “Carolina In The Pines�, “Geronimo�s Cadillac�, “Cowboy Logic,� “Cherokee Fiddle�, “Boy From The Country� and more. In the process, he has topped the Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Western Music charts, earned six gold albums and multiple Grammy nominations. His latest release is 'High Stakes'. THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS are known as “Southern Rock Royalty� and the “great American rock �n� roll band.� With a GRAMMY Award, CMA Album of the Year Award, two CMA Vocal Group of the Year Awards, two Top 10 charting albums, and four consecutive Top 40 hits, the “Heads� are credited for creating a unique blend of honky-tonk, blues, and southern rock that appeals to the toughest music critics and listeners of all kinds. Their newest album, 'Meet Me In Bluesland', is a collaboration between the band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pianist Johnnie Johnson. WoodSongs Kid: Jonathan Wilson Rader is a 10-year-old Elvis tribute artist from Wilmore, Kentucky. He is known as Little E and has released a tribute CDs to the King.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27th on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO'S CAMPFIRE CAFE'...MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY'S COWBOY CHRISTMAS It's become a Holiday Tradition...MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY'S Cowboy Christmas Tour and Anson's COWBOY CHRISTMAS BALL.  For the 3rd year we are pleased to bring our visit from 2013 with Murph to talk about the History of the Cowboy Christmas Ball and his Annual Christmas Tour. Check out www.michaelmartinmurphey.com for this years Cowboy Christmas tour schedule. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is Heard Around the World Online and On Demand 24/7...Listen on your Smartphone, Tablet and Computer at www.equestrianlegacy.net  

COUNTRY CURRENT, the premier country-bluegrass group of the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C., showcases a five-member acoustic ensemble performing traditional, contemporary and original bluegrass compositions. Former Country Current director, Master Chief Musician Bill Emerson, established the ensemble in 1989. The ensemble is in constant demand by the nation's most prominent bluegrass festivals and have performed with legendary bluegrass artists such as Alison Kraus, Nickel Creek, Rhonda Vincent and the "Father of Bluegrass," the late Bill Monroe. PAT FLYNN is a Nashville guitar virtuoso. As guitarist/singer/songwriter for New Grass Revival, Flynn, along with Sam Bush, John Cowan, and B�la Fleck, influenced many of today's best-known artists while building New Grass Revival's own loyal audience to near cult status. Flynn has also been a session guitarist on more than 400 CD projects, including 32 Gold and Platinum records, as well as CMA and Grammy award winning projects with a wide array artists including Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Randy Travis and Michael Martin Murphey. Over the past decade, Flynn has released three solo albums, “reQuest,� “reVision� and the new “reNew.�

It's The #CaliforniaCountry Show, hosted by CA Just Dave Bernal & Casey Cannon. This episode, the "Cosmic Cowboy" himself, Bob Livingston tells us stories of life in Texas, and his travels to California along the way. If you don't know Bob Livingston, you'll know who he's played with, recorded with, and written songs for: Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, and he also formed the Lost Gonzo Band which backed up many Texas greats throughout the years. He plays the Last Chance Country Jam at the Maui Sugar Mill Saloon in Tarzana July 22nd at 9pm. Special guest opener. $10 donation Check his California tour schedule at: www.boblivingstonmusic.com Follow the #CaliforniaCountry Show on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/calcountryshow Want to be on the next show? Email us at justdave@california-country.com or casey@california-country.com

Thurs. May 14th Noon CST on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO'S Campfire Cafe' We welcome legendary singer/songwriter MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY to talk with us about "Brittle Bone Disease", his granddaughter Fiona and the Fiona Rose Murphey Foundation.  We'll also share information about the upcoming 4 day event in TN to Benefit the Foundation. In the 2nd segment we'll discuss Horses and the Law 101 with Maryland Equine Attorney KATHLEEN TABOR, Esquire.  Kathleen will talk about you're right's and responsiblities as a horse owner and as an equine business owner.  You don't want to miss this show! Join GARY HOLT and co-host BOBBI JEAN BELL every Thursday at Noon CST with lively conversation and music from your favorite entertainers as well as interesting stories and information from guest in the wonderful World of Horses! EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is made possible by the support of our fine sponsors of the LEGACY CLUB and The GENERAL STORE. Visit and shop with them Online at our Website. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is Heard Around the World on our FREE Mobile App and Online at www.equestrianlegacy.net

Thursday Nov 20th Noon CST on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO'S CAMPFIRE CAFE' A Holiday Tradition THE COWBOY CHRISTMAS BALL with MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Join host GARY HOLT as we talk  with MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY about his Cowboy Christmas Tour and the History of the Cowboy Christmas Ball.  Great music and interesting conversation with this legendary entertainer. The Cowboy Christmas Tour begins Nov 21st...visit www.michaelmartinmurphey.com for the tour schedule. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is Heard Around the World Online at www.equestrianlegacy.net Visit and shop with the Great Sponosors who make Equestrian Legacy Radio possible.  On our Website at www.equestrianlegacy.net This is an Encore Presentation.

Thurs. Sept 25th on EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO  We welcome MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY and EITAN BETH-HALACHMY around the Campfire Cafe'. Michael Martin Murphey is a legendary and award winning singer/songwriter  with hits like Wildfire, Carolina in the Pines,Geronimo's Cadillac and many many more.  We'll visit with Murph and share his music. Eitan Beth-Halachmy is the founder of Cowboy Dressage and Light Hands Horsemanship.  He'll share information on one of the fastest growing equine disciplines Cowboy Dressage. We'll talk with Murph and "8" about the upcoming American Horsewoman's Challenge. You can see MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, EITAN BETH-HALACHMY and more celebrities Oct. 3rd-5th at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie OK at the first AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN'S CHALLENGE. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is Heard WorldWide Live Online and On Demand at www.equestrianlegacy.net

Host GARY HOLT welcomes the multi-talented, award winning, singer/songwriter RYAN MURPHEY to the Campfire Cafe' to talk with us about the passions in his life and his music. The son of Michael Martin Murphey and the father of two beautiful daughters Elle and Fiona Rose Murphey, he'll share his thoughts about the recent fund raiser for the Fiona Rose Murphey Foundation. ROBERT "TRAILMEISTER" EVERSOLE joins us to share his knowledge of the trails and his experiences in the Back Country.  A great resource for everyone who enjoys trail riding, Robert will update us on exciting new updates on his website. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is heard Worldwide Live and On Demand Visit our website and support the great sponsors found there who help bring EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO to you each week. www.equestrianlegacy.net    

Host GARY HOLT takes EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO Live and on the road to the Circle E Guest Ranch in Belvidere TN, one of the locations hosting the Fiona Rose Murphey Foundation National Trail Ride. We'll talk with vendors and trail riders from across the country who have traveled to help raise money for this great cause.  We'll learn more about this disease, the host locations for the events and enjoy music from the artist that are performing. EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is a proud corporate sponsor of the Fiona Rose Murphey Foundation TWHBEA National Trail Ride to benefit children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease). For more information visit: http://www.equestrianlegacy.net/frmf-trail-ride-locations--artist.html EQUESTRIAN LEGACY RADIO is heard Worldwide Live and OnDemand www.equestrianlegacy.net

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY joins host GARY HOLT around the Campfire Cafe' to talk about his Music, Horses and the Fiona Rose Murphey Foundation and it's mission of helping children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease). JOHNNY WALKER has worn many hat's as a cowboy, a professional hunter in Africa, a member of the Pikes Peak Range Ridders and manager of the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, CO.  Horses have been a way of life for Johnny Walker. We visit with the founder of Horse Trails & Camping Across America, SHANNON SCHRAUFNAGEL to answer trail questions and talk about amazing locations to ride..Across America. If you Climb in the Saddle...Get Ready to Ride on Equestrian Legacy Radio! Visit and shop with our great sponsors at www.equestrianlegacy.net    

Solas, Michael Martin Murphey, Mark Mulcahy, Sean Keane, and Logan Brill.