Podcast appearances and mentions of ricky ross

With the album's reduced commercial clout and declining role in music consumption, a dilemma crops up for all long-established bands involved in the endeavour of making a new LP record. Put simply, why bother? Why toil for four years on a body of work that distils 100 song ideas into ten tracks, spending a fortune in the process, only to see it flash across the charts and then evaporate into the mesh of 100 million songs? It's an existential question for Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue, who told me:“It's sort of madness really, when all the good songs and books have already been written. Who wants to hear what's in my head or what we've created as a band? Does anyone even sit down and listen to an album now? But I think of it in the same way as poets, novelists and filmmakers. It's still worth doing if you feel you can do it well”. Arguably, new albums have been especially challenging for Deacon Blue in part because the band made one of the most accomplished debuts ever, 1987's Raintown. With its themes of growing up in Glasgow, work, money, expectations and dreams, Raintown is as universal a concept as any record and yet it is fundamentally a musical tribute to Glasgow that most Scots are really proud of. It set a high bar for Deacon Blue, and yet the band went on to have acute commercial success with the four albums that followed between 1989 and 1994, rounding the period off with a Greatest Hits compilation (remember them!) Our Town, in 1994. The band then split, and you can't say they didn't quit while they were ahead. They each went on to have their own multi-media career ventures, acting, writing and presenting, effectively avoiding the inevitable mid-career slump of many of their contemporaries. Alas, they came back together in 1999 and the second act has been a classic post limelight affair. A string of lower key albums placed them firmly in the ‘for fans only' vortex of music careers - perfectly sustainable and yet largely forgotten by the mainstream. It hasn't stopped the band hitting creative highs with albums though, notably 2014's A New House  and the outstanding City of Love in 2020. But when the journey continues, where do you go next? The answer seems to be ‘full circle, then forward'. New album The Great Western Road arrives on a momentous anniversary for Deacon Blue, it is 40 years since songwriter and frontman Ricky Ross and drummer Dougie Vipond created the group's first incarnation. With the opening title track set in Glasgow, it's more than a nod to their debut (indeed, the title track echoes Raintown's opener Born In A Storm, a ‘Gershwin meets Glasgow' classic). The band reunited with Raintown recording engineer Matt Butler and so were clearly ready to revisit their origins. But as the new album unfolds, so does the metaphor of the band stretching out further and further. The result is a bunch of songs that reflect the sense of expectation of their early work with reflection, perspective and a contented resignation. Classic country songs How We Remember It and Curve of the Line are particular highlights of a mature, grown up pop record. Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

Surgidos en Glasgow en 1985, este año Deacon Blue celebran sus 40 años de carrera con la publicación de un disco de canciones nuevas que esta semana protagoniza nuestro tiempo de radio. Además recuperamos algunos de sus hits de los 80 y escuchamos a su frontman Ricky Ross con un mensaje que nos ha hecho llegar para compartir con nosotros ese aniversario. La actualidad internacional la completan The Primitives, Haim, Snow Patrol, April June, Moki, Nick Deutsch, Roberto Celi, Rich Swingle, RedLight, Zachary Mason, Bernard Côté, Phil Swanson, Romain Gutsy y Minna Lafortune. Además seguimos descubriendo el disco de Manic Street Preachers que la pasada semana protagonizó nuestro álbum de la semana. En el apartado nacional destacamos las novedades de Rigoberta Bandini, La Bien Querida, Niña Polaca y Carlangas, Kitai, Living Camboya, Naked Eva, Hijo Terco Bufalo Gris, Mairena y Maria Rodés. Además Malmö 040 hacen aparición para hablarnos de su nuevo disco y próximos conciertos. No nos olvidamos de seguir recomendándote festivales. En esta ocasión te hablamos del Low Festival de Benidorm mientras suena lo nuevo de The Kooks. El broche lo ponen Niños Bravos con su sorprendente nueva versión de "Un beso y una flor" de Nino Bravo que ellos mismos nos presentan.

To tie-in with the 2025 Academy Awards, this episode of the podcast discusses one of the frontrunners for Best Picture, Director, Actor as well as Supporting Actor and Actress. James Mangold's A Complete Unknown chronicles the very early years in the career of the great singer songwriter Bob Dylan and stars Timothée Chalamet in the lead role.Joining host Dr Pasquale Iannone to talk about the film is Ricky Ross. Ricky is a singer-songwriter and frontman of Deacon Blue, the acclaimed, much-loved Scottish band formed in Glasgow almost exactly forty years ago. Alongside writing and performing, Ricky is also a Sony award-winning broadcaster. Since 2008, he has presented Another Country on BBC Radio Scotland which showcases the best in Americana old and new.The conversation was recorded at the beginning of February 2025, with Ricky and the band gearing up for the release of their new album The Great Western Road as well a major UK tour. Ricky and Pasquale discuss the musical biopic in general before turning to Mangold's A Complete Unknown. They explore the film's focus on four key early years in Dylan's career and also touch upon the Oscar-nominated performances of Chalamet as Dylan, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger. Ricky shares his thoughts on the film's evocation of the New York folk scene and tells Pasquale what he thought of its depiction of the songwriting process.

People are upset with someRappers. Ricky Ross, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Nelly performed at Trump events this weekend. They people called them sellouts. Are they? Hip Hop is just pro wrestling so you shouldn't get upset over entertainers. Listen and subscribe so you don't miss out on episodes. This episode is about not caring about what people think about your business.

This year the Scottish pop rock band Deacon Blue celebrates 40 years together. Not only is the band going strong – so is the marriage bringing together its lead vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh. They both join Nihal Arthanayake to reflect on four decades of music-making.Paul McKenna's career has taken him from radio DJ to stage hypnotist to self-help book author. His latest offering – Power Manifesting – explores how he's used manifesting to achieve his goals. He looks at how super-achievers praise this technique and explains how he uses the toolkit in day to day life.Julie Wilson Nimmo is a star of Scottish TV classics like Balamory, Chewin' The Fat and Scot Squad. Her current role is slightly different as she and fellow actor and comedian husband Greg Hemphill set off to the Scottish islands to dip in their beautiful seas. Jules and Greg's Wild Swim sees the couple enjoy the invigoration of cold water swimming, along with chats about mental health, the menopause and much more.Indie-folk pop singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni shares music from her latest release – no way blues. And singer-songwriter Jon Muq who was born in Uganda and has forged a career in Austin, Texas. He performs from his album Flying Away.

Join Matt Forde & Matt Dyson for an afternoon of FESTIVE goals, chaos & tunes. This week, the guys asked if you've ever bumped into anyone you've slagged off, revealed the very best part of Christmas - and No-el Gallagher was summonded in the Séance of the Living.The guys were also joined by Deacon Blue legend & Dundee United fan Ricky Ross for a festive catchup!

Deacon Blue, will bring The Very Best of Deacon Blue Tour  to The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin this coming Friday 

The legendary Ricky Ross, the lead singer of Deacon Blue shares previously untold stories on the rise of Deacon Blue in the 1980s and the motivations behind his songwriting.

"Freeway" Ricky Ross talks about his days in the dope game, his penitentiary years, his road to literacy and life as a serial entrepreneur. Ross also shares the latest on his record label, his 33 years as a vegan and his licensed Sunland caannabis dispensary - Freeway Rick's. www.FreewayRickyRoss.Com

This episode Tim is joined by Ricky Ross & Lorraine McIntosh to talk through Deacon Blue's second album, When the World Knows Your Name. It was a number 1 album in the UK going double platinum and contained the band's first top 10 hit, and 4 subsequent singles reaching the top 30. Together they discuss the album, offer their unusual ways of remembering song ideas, talk about playing Deacon Blue songs at their daughter's wedding and pay tribute to the band's original guitarist, Graeme Kelling.When the World Knows Your Name was released on 6th April 1989 on Columbia.

It's time to floss like the OG LA boss! He lives by the freeway at incredible costs. From humble beginnings to wheels that was spinning. He showed us all how to hold mass from a quaint overpass. This average looking Joe spread more snow on the streets of LA than Castro could blow. We'll unravel the tale of a down home dude with destiny that dwarfed his decline into darkness. He slid into celebrity status on snow covered streets and sowed the seeds of a societal scourge of rocks for rabbles. All while keeping a profile so low his own mama didn't know. And then up came the prison guard with name so hard, he ruled the billboards with musical awards. Hustlin everyday for that millionaire pay. So hang on chimps as we introduce the real pope of the slopes who outsmarted the dopes. Don't get lost in the sauce, it's freeway Ricky Ross. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewing-house-studios/support

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Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross joins Brian on this episode to discuss Dundee rivalries, Fergie's driving mishaps, Jim McLean's tongue-lashings, tinkling on the Tannadice terraces, musical success, losing out on number 1 to Timmy Mallett, and much more, including our 'Aft or Daft' quiz! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Stuart yet to touch down in The Big Light Studio, Eamonn talks with Ricky Ross and Paddy Duffy.  This week, as the SNP go from nightmare to nightmare, some parts of the press are in a feeding frenzy as they try to find more sticks to bash Scotland's governing party. Is there a risk that certain parts of the press have taken their eye off the ball when it comes to legitimate targets? Fox v Dominion and Biden in Belfast. Recommendations: Walking Back Home - Ricky Ross https://www.waterstones.com/book/walking-back-home/ricky-ross/9781472289278 EAMONN: The Irish Times view on Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland: peace as a work-in-progress The US president reiterated the US commitment to investment in Northern Ireland, signalling that there is a further peace dividend if the Executive can resume its role. https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2023/04/12/the-irish-times-view-on-joe-bidens-visit-to-northern-ireland-peace-as-a-work-in-progress/ PADDY: BBC RADIO 4'S ROUND BRITAIN QUIZ (Paddy is a panelist!) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qxpr/episodes/player RICKY: THE MORNING SHOW (Apple TV+) Series starring Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carrell about a fictional US daily morning TV show. https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-morning-show/umc.cmc.25tn3v8ku4b39tr6ccgb8nl6m

Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus are joined by Elaine C. Smith, Janey Godley, Ricky Ross, Courtney Stoddart and Larry Dean for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Brooke Combe, Ricky Ross and Michelle McManus.

Abuse, Bruce Lee, Brotherhood of the Rose, Male prostitutes, Ed Parker, Sexually Violent Persons, Iran Contra, Ricky Ross, Operation Boomerang, Operation Watchtower, Gary Webb, Sally Jessy Raphael, Bill Clinton, and Minority Report are a few of the many subjects discussed in this broadcast behind the infamous state hospital aka shadow prison Coalinga as we catch up with James Hydrick.  James Hydrick joins Joshua 'The World's Mayor' to discuss his life and what is happening inside state hospital or shadow prison, Coalinga. Located on the edge of the Coastal Mountain Range on the western side of Fresno County, James has been locked away inside of this institution for many years and is expected to spend the rest of his life behind bars for his crimes. What are his crimes? Depends on who you ask, what you read and then trying to discover the truth within all of that mess. This broadcast begins with me waiting to be given access into the hospitals video conference room and then James shares is story for the next 30 minutes. There are very few questions asked by Joshua however the ones he does ask provide interesting responses. There is so much in this video it is really hard to explain in the short space provided here, but please go to LiveManaWorldwide.org to watch the full episode, and find important links that help put this story together. Thank you for being here.

Singer/Songwriter Ricky Ross goes head to head with screenwriter and novelist Emma Forrest in a war of the words. They discuss their new memoirs ("Walking Back Home" and "Busy Being Free"), living in LA, touring, families, good memories and what they have been reading and enjoying recently. In the Book Off, they put "Eve's Hollywood" by Eve Babitz against Blake Morrison's "And When Did You Last See Your Father?" - but which one will win???? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane are back from holidays and are joined by singer and broadcaster Ricky Ross. Now a presenter on BBC Scotland, Ricky Ross is the lead singer of Deacon Blue, and he shares stories from his new memoir Walking Back Home. He talks about following his faith whilst living the life of a rockstar, and all three discuss what makes a good interview with a musician. Ricky also explains just why he never went to a barbecue at Bruce Springsteen's house. Before he arrives, Fi and Jane discuss breakfast buffets, saving sun loungers and feelings you're not supposed to have. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

The first memoir by Deacon Blue singer and music icon Ricky Ross. In 1986, Ricky Ross started a full-time career in music, which has lasted for over 35 years. His earlier working life was spent in youth work and teaching in his home city of Dundee, and his adopted home of Glasgow. It was in these two cities where he spent his formative years learning how to write and play songs. Having always written about the people and places who've made an impact on his life, it's no surprise that this is how he has approached Walking Back Home, his first-ever memoir, which takes the listener on a journey from Ricky's childhood to the roller coaster of leading his band Deacon Blue to top of the charts and the band's eventual break-up and his solo career. "I started to write about the years I spent putting the band together, on the first time we ever played in America, and about some of the musical characters I've met along the way. I gave some thought to growing up in suburban Dundee in a family with no record player and no sense that someone like me could, one day, make a record. That's one part of the story. However, I still want to talk about the smell of Born to Run when I first got it home and how I saw the Buzzcocks looking at a Cliff Richard album sleeve in a Dundee Record Shop window. I still want to tell the stories of my grandparents and parents and the woman whose voice was so vulnerable when she got up to sing at our church. For all these years I've told stories. Sometimes these days I also tell them on the radio. I've met some amazing people and their stories need told, too. The first time Deacon Blue ever played Wembley Arena I started to introduce a song only to hear, 'Get on with it' shouted from Row Z. We proceeded with the song, but I often thought I'd quite like to finish that story."

This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of comedy, sport and television.The hilarious Nish Kumar tells us about taking his stand-up tour 'Your Power, Your Control' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Footballing legend Jamie Carragher looks ahead to the Premier League kicking back off for a new season.The incredible Professor Brian Cox discusses his mind-bending show 'Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey' which is touring all over the UK.And Lioness Alessia Russo pops in just a few days after England's incredible victory in the UEFA Women's Euros.Plus Andrea McLean, Richard Coyle and Ricky Ross.You can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Nish Kumar - 00:34Jamie Carragher - 08:25Professor Brian Cox - 13:33Alessia Russo - 21:15Andrea McLean - 28:48Richard Coyle - 35:43Ricky Ross - 43:27 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Seven million record sales, twelve UK top 40 singles, two number one albums; the music of Deacon Blue - and that group's singer Ricky Ross - defined much of my childhood.And so it's a total thrill to speak to the Dundee born songwriter on this episode. Ricky has a new solo album, Short Stories, Vol. 2, out now on Cooking Vinyl, a tour coming late September, and his first memoir, Walking Back Home: Deacon Blue and Me, published by Headline, out now too. And it's the latter which we principally talk about today. I'm writing a book too. I thought it was a good opportunity to push Ricky for some tips. But also – my dad passed away last weekend. He was 81. He'd been sick for ages. It's very sad, I'm very sad, but I've got some peace about it too. But it does come up in the episode because a lot of the conversation is about growing and feeling and all sorts of important life stuff.It wasn't just a pleasure to speak to Ricky, but a sort of tonic too – to speak to someone obviously sensitive, obviously wise, and with one of those soft Scottish accents that can alleviate anxiety with a single vowel.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed putting it together. The James McMahon Music Podcast is a Spoook media production. Spoook is loads of things - visit the Substack to learn more! 

The first memoir by Deacon Blue singer and music icon Ricky Ross. In 1986, Ricky Ross started a full-time career in music, which has lasted for over 35 years. His earlier working life was spent in youth work and teaching in his home city of Dundee, and his adopted home of Glasgow. It was in these two cities where he spent his formative years learning how to write and play songs. Having always written about the people and places who've made an impact on his life, it's no surprise that this is how he has approached Walking Back Home, his first-ever memoir, which takes the listener on a journey from Ricky's childhood to the roller coaster of leading his band Deacon Blue to top of the charts and the band's eventual break-up and his solo career. "I started to write about the years I spent putting the band together, on the first time we ever played in America, and about some of the musical characters I've met along the way. I gave some thought to growing up in suburban Dundee in a family with no record player and no sense that someone like me could, one day, make a record. That's one part of the story. However, I still want to talk about the smell of Born to Run when I first got it home and how I saw the Buzzcocks looking at a Cliff Richard album sleeve in a Dundee Record Shop window. I still want to tell the stories of my grandparents and parents and the woman whose voice was so vulnerable when she got up to sing at our church. For all these years I've told stories. Sometimes these days I also tell them on the radio. I've met some amazing people and their stories need told, too. The first time Deacon Blue ever played Wembley Arena I started to introduce a song only to hear, 'Get on with it' shouted from Row Z. We proceeded with the song, but I often thought I'd quite like to finish that story."

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In this episode we have a stacked show starting with (00:00) Mike Lee of http://leesfitnessunlimited.com joining to talk about the state of pro sports, and lack of star in boxing, and a brief convo about Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr., and Gervonta Davis | (01:01:00) Freeway Ricky Ross and Rick Glaser talk about Team Freeway Boxing | (01:33:00) Quinton Randall previews his upcoming fight | (02:04:19) Lukie recaps Joe Smith Jr.'s win on ESPN on a Top Rank card plus fights you might have missed followed by a preview of Saturday's fight card on Showtime with Gary Russell Jr. looking to defend his WBC featherweight world title against Mark Magsayo | (02:21:00) Joeshon James previews his fight in Sacramento this coming Friday, and how you can support his career. 

Pedro Sánchez convocará este jueves un Consejo de Ministros extraordinario para recuperar el uso obligatorio de la mascarilla en exteriores. Por otro lado, repasamos las celebraciones en toda España tras conocerse los premios de la Lotería de Navidad. Al margen de este asunto, las negociaciones sobre la reforma laboral siguen sin avances, según la ministra de Trabajo, Yolanda Díaz. En materia sanitaria, el Ministerio de Sanidad confirma que las vacunas siguen evitando cerca del 90% de hospitalizados y muertes. Por otro lado, el Fondo Monetario Internacional rebaja la previsión de crecimiento para el PIB de España y terminamos celebrando el cumpleaños del guitarrista y cantautor escocés Ricky Ross.   Edición: Jorge Quiroga Realización: Gustavo Luna

Pedro Sánchez convocará este jueves un Consejo de Ministros extraordinario para recuperar el uso obligatorio de la mascarilla en exteriores. Por otro lado, repasamos las celebraciones en toda España tras conocerse los premios de la Lotería de Navidad. Al margen de este asunto, las negociaciones sobre la reforma laboral siguen sin avances, según la ministra de Trabajo, Yolanda Díaz. En materia sanitaria, el Ministerio de Sanidad confirma que las vacunas siguen evitando cerca del 90% de hospitalizados y muertes. Por otro lado, el Fondo Monetario Internacional rebaja la previsión de crecimiento para el PIB de España y terminamos celebrando el cumpleaños del guitarrista y cantautor escocés Ricky Ross. Edición: Jorge Quiroga Realización: Gustavo LunaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter, Norman Blake, has been making music with his band Teenage Fanclub for over 30 years. He shares stories from his career with Ricky Ross, revisiting songs from their back catalogue of eleven studio albums and discussing how his writing has evolved. Norman describes the Glasgow music scene from those early days, the band's relationship with Alan McGee from Creation Records, Teenage Fanclub's American success, their musical influences and how everything comes back to The Beatles.

It's 50 years since Nils Lofgren released his debut album with Grin. As well as a successful solo career Nils is also a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. At the age of 19 he played guitar and piano on Neil Young's After The Goldrush album before becoming a member of Crazy Horse. He also co-wrote some songs with Lou Reed. Ricky Ross talks to Nils about his career, songs and being one of the most in demand American rock musicians.

Paul McCartney celebrates his late wife's photography and their love of Scotland in this conversation with Ricky Ross. The Linda McCartney Retrospective was shown in the UK for the first time at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 2019 when this interview was recorded. Paul describes how their family home in Argyll and the people from Campbeltown, inspired this exhibition. Featuring some of Paul's most-loved songs that were written about Linda and the rest of his family. Linda McCartney became a professional photographer in the mid-1960s, known for her portraits of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles. In 1968 she was the first female photographer whose work was featured on the front of Rolling Stone magazine, with a portrait of Eric Clapton. She later became the first person to have been photographed and shot the cover of Rolling Stone. Following her marriage to Paul McCartney in 1969, Linda's photographs became more intimate and emotional, exploring the natural world, family life and social commentary.

Ricky Ross presents an extended interview with the successful artist who has been performing for over sixty years with The Staple Singers. Mavis Staples talks about her friendship with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Prince and Martin Luther King. In this special programme Mavis describes her career as a gospel & soul singer and a civil rights activist. This conversation was recording during Mavis' first ever trip to Glasgow during Celtic Connections in January 2011.

Steve Cropper was guitarist with the Stax Records house band Booker T & The M.G.'s where he was behind their own hits Green Onions and Time Is Tight. He also co-wrote and produced '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' with Otis Redding, 'Knock on Wood' with Eddie Floyd and 'In the Midnight Hour' with Wilson Pickett. Steve Cropper is also mentioned by name, "Play it Steve!" in Sam & Dave's hit 'Soul Man'. He was also a member of the Blues Brothers band and is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. In this extended interview with Ricky Ross from his Nashville home, Steve describes his journey into music and making some of the greatest R&B and pop songs of all time.

Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue joins Sodajerker to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's third studio album Fellow Hoodlums. During the chat, Ricky talks about his songwriting process across his career, co-writing with artists like James Blunt, the roots of Scottish soul, and the band's recent creative renaissance.

Jackson Browne began making music in the 1960s. He played a big part in the Laurel Canyon Californian music scene of the 70s with the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and The Byrds all recording his songs. His solo albums and songs continue to provide the soundtrack to our lives from his eponymous 1972 debut to his 2021 release, Downhill From Everywhere. In this special programme Ricky Ross explores Jackson Browne's songbook and the stories behind his classic songs as well as the deeper cuts and discovers why they resonate with so many people. Jackson describes working with Stephen Stills, Lowell George from Little Feat, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Gregg Allman and record producer Jon Landau.

Join Nicola Roy as she chats to the brilliant Deacon Blue frontman, songwriter and broadcaster Ricky Ross about all things ‘Dignity,' life, career come-backs and Dolly Parton!   ----more----   The Cultural Coven is a fortnightly podcast series that explores the lives of some of Scotland's leading arts and cultural figures through conversation (and a bit of banter) with podcast host, actress of stage and screen Nicola Roy. Presented in association with the Stephen Dunn Theatre Fund and the Lyceum Theatre. The first season of The Cultural Coven was produced by In Motion Theatre.

Del Amitri released 6 albums from the mid 80's through to the early 2000's, their single 'Roll to Me' was a Top 10 seller in the Billboard Hot 100 and their music is still much loved today. Justin Currie, the band's lead singer and songwriter spends time in conversation with Ricky Ross talking about his career, from writing songs of infidelity to the perfect radio song. From the difficulty in creatively writing during the Covid-19 lockdown to his love of Hank Williams songs, Justin also remembers that moment when he found out they'd made it to their first Top of the Pops appearance.

Ricky Ross is in conversation with American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. Son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, Rufus discusses his relationship with his dad, coping with the loss of his mother, and how his young daughter chose the title of his new album 'Unfollow The Rules'. Ricky Ross talks to Rufus about his love of opera, the joy of pop music, and his rekindled love for his home city, Montreal.

Bots on Bots on Bots! Internetz we are back at it this week with another great episode to kick off the month of July! Summer is moving fast and kicks are releasing left and right. We chop it up about this past weeks massive rain storm that left Detroit residences without power, flooded freeways for days, and basements with 5ft plus filled with water causing kicks and other valuables to swag surf. Don't miss another informative yet hilarious episode as Clue and I popped a bottle of Belaire Rose....Ricky Ross and team holla at us! This and much more on this weeks episode from the #SNKRDADS SNKRDAD of the week: Roland "Ro Spit" Coit @Ro_SpitIG:@TheSneakerDadsPodcast Twitter: @TheSneakerDads   

Ricky Ross in conversation with Gary Barlow sharing the stories behind his life in music, from the highs and lows of 90's fame, to rekindling his friendship with Robbie Williams.

Ricky Ross in conversation with some of our most admired songwriters and musicans.

Chris Deerin, the New Statesman's Scotland editor, hosts a special edition of the New Statesman podcast.In this episode Chris is joined by Ricky Ross and Darren McGarvey, both musicians and activists for the case of Scottish independence, to discuss the state of the independence movement and why so many artists seem to be in favour of a second referendum.Also, regular New Statesman podcast host Ailbhe Rea joins Chris to discuss the Westminster view of the Scottish campaigns. Subscribing to the New Statesman helps us keep producing this podcast. You can now subscribe for 12 weeks for just £12. Visit newstatesman.com/subscribe12.We'd love to hear from you.Contact the team at podcasts@newstatesman.co.ukChris Deerin is on Twitter at @ChrisDeerinAilbhe Rea is on Twitter at @PronouncedAlvaMore audio from the New Statesman: listen to our weekly global affairs show World Review See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First into the Coven with host Nicola Roy is singer songwriter Ricky Ross.

A taste of what you can expect when Ricky Ross, lead singer of Deacon Blue, joins us as our first ever guest in The Cultural Coven.

A weekly podcast hosted by Nicola Roy featuring some of Scotland's leading art and cultural figures. Ricky Ross, Elaine C. Smith, Ian Rankin and Joyce McMillan are among the first guests to share their creative and life journeys, reveal green-room gossip, and take part in creative challenges.

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue over Zoom video! DEACON BLUE recently released Riding on the Tide of Love, which features eightbrand new songs, via earMUSIC. The record is a lockdown-recorded companion to the 2020-released City of Love.Deacon Blue have shared the lyric video for the title track. Watch + listen here.The song is a declaration of love in a time of adversity — the one thing that gets us all through difficult times. Though the lyrics might be dark in parts, the signature harmonies of Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh leave us with an upbeat and hopeful message: the tide of love will keep us afloat. "But I’m living / And I’m breathing / And I'm real/And I'm sliding / And I'm clinging /But you're here/And I'm riding on the tide of love!" "After City of Love was finished, I looked through songs which might have been on the album," shares Ross. "I realized too late how perfectly 'Riding on the Tide of Love' would have fit on the record. These things sometimes happen when you're in the middle of a creative project. However, as fate would have it, we realized that this was a better song for the year we've just been through. It's about optimism in the face of a bad series of events. The world keeps turning and love is still our best and only way out."Riding on the Tide of Love springs from a fertile time in the band's career and serves to extend that rich vein of creative form. "This album is a continuation of City of Love, a companion [record] that we recorded piece by piece, going into the studio one-by-one to record our individual parts. But despite being apart, it's brought us all together, and we hope it will bring you together, too. It was made with love by us, for you, to help with the ride. Until we see you again, with love from Deacon Blue."  A limited colored vinyl edition + signed print will be available exclusively on the Deacon Blue Shop here. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

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Peter Forbes reads a letter penned by musician and broadcaster Ricky Ross: a heartfelt tribute to a true devotee of Scottish theatre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this throwback episode Nu' and JB interview California cocaine legend, Ricky Ross as seen on Vlad TV, about his life in the drug game and his life after the drug game with his burgeoning record label. This is a CLASSIC episode Kickbackers!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we launch our new Half Time Entertainment feature with Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue. My Sports News returns and we ask you who your nemesis is! Enjoy!

BREAKING NEWS: Stephon Gilmore, two more Titans players and Maurice Hurst Jr. all test positive for COVID-19. We get you up to speed on what's next for those players and franchises. Plus, Rick Ross goes back and forth with Key on LeBron's legacy.

BREAKING NEWS: Stephon Gilmore, two more Titans players and Maurice Hurst Jr. all test positive for COVID-19. We get you up to speed on what's next for those players and franchises. Plus, Rick Ross goes back and forth with Key on LeBron's legacy.

The Real "Freeway" Ricky Ross sits down with the Be Greater Moment™ and talks about different elements of his life and his ability to use the power of his mind to build a cocaine empire, free himself from prison and reinvent himself in today's world.

BREAKING NEWS: Stephon Gilmore, two more Titans players and Maurice Hurst Jr. all test positive for COVID-19. We get you up to speed on what's next for those players and franchises. Plus, Rick Ross goes back and forth with Key on LeBron's legacy.

BREAKING NEWS: Stephon Gilmore, two more Titans players and Maurice Hurst Jr. all test positive for COVID-19. We get you up to speed on what's next for those players and franchises. Plus, Rick Ross goes back and forth with Key on LeBron's legacy.

BREAKING NEWS: Stephon Gilmore, two more Titans players and Maurice Hurst Jr. all test positive for COVID-19. We get you up to speed on what's next for those players and franchises. Plus, Rick Ross goes back and forth with Key on LeBron's legacy.

It's a love song about growing old. Neil Young's Harvest Moon released in 1992 is a nod to the 1970s country rock loved by music blogger Alyson Young. It's also a grown up song about love says singer-songwriter Ricky Ross. How do you make the magic last and how do you keep love alive? People tell their stories about what the song means to them: jazz singer Maureen Washington danced to the song with her late husband. Amanda Legere played it to her premature baby daughter when she went to see her in the ICU. She knows the baby responded to that song. Mary Divine and her husband were serenaded on their wedding anniversary during lockdown. The whole neighbourhood came out to watch a teenage neighbour play Harvest Moon for them. Margy Waller drove to work at the White House on the final days of Bill Clinton's Presidency listening to Harvest Moon because she needed to cry. For her it's a song about loss. She is still touched by it today during the pandemic in what she describes as another period of great loss. Versions include Harvest Moon by Neil Young Cassandra Wilson Maureen Washington Nils Lofgren Neil Young Unplugged Produced by Maggie Ayre Alyson's music blog is Jukeboxtimemachine.com Ricky Ross presents Another Country on BBC Radio Scotland. Maureen Washington is a jazz singer based in British Columbia.

Ricky reflects on his trip to Srebrenica with Remembering Srebrenica, Scotland.

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by Briana Pegado (director of Creative Edinburgh) to discuss the politics of statues, ongoing controversy surrounding Prince Andrew's past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and criticism directed towards J.K Rowling on Twitter. Stuart, Eamonn and Briana go on to share media recommendations.Stuart: 'The Bible Belt' by Ricky Ross http://www.rickyross.com/blog/?p=4957Briana: 'They/Them/Their: A Guide to Nonbinary & Genderqueer Identities' by Eris Young https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44428763-they-them-theirEamonn: 'McMillion$' Sky Documentaries series https://www.sky.com/watch/mcmillions?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5Irns6v46QIVkLt3Ch1Hrw6zEAAYASAAEgLV_vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.dsSupport the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 50 we're talking about The DUSF ballot, Virtual Season Tickets, Writers Player of the Year, New Contracts, The Rumour Mill, Academy Masterclasses, Keep casting your Votes, On This Day with the Arab Archive and Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross is our special guest… | You can follow us @dodefoxpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

We’ve reached 50 episodes, so we’re feeling all sentimental. Here are some of our favourite clips from the podcast, as selected by host Daniel Gray. All of them are taken from over a year ago, so if you have heard them before, you might have forgotten them; if you haven’t, here’s a taster for you to enjoy. Contributors include Christopher Brookmyre, Ron Ferguson, Ricky Ross, Hugh MacDonald, Pat Nevin, Jonathan Watson, Eilidh Doyle, Chris McQueer, Leeann Dempster, Cathy Jamieson, Stuart Cosgrove and Val McDermid. Never read Nutmeg magazine? We have offers on back issues and subscriptions. See https://www.nutmegmagazine.co.uk/shopPlease help us make this podcast by joining Nutmeg FC on Patreon. Your money keeps us going and gets you some goodies: https://www.patreon.com/nutmegfcSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/nutmegfc)

In the first of a series of interviews, Mona Siddiqui explores the place of gratitude in our lives with the acclaimed Scottish singer, songwriter and broadcaster Ricky Ross. Listen to Ricky speak about growing up in Dundee, his songwriting career with Deacon Blue, learning gratitude from his mother and how he still doesn’t think of himself as a singer…

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by musician and broadcaster Ricky Ross to discuss the findings of a recent BBC Disclosure investigation into the Scottish Government’s lockdown timeline, Facebook’s new Oversight Board and controversial remarks made by Bryan Adams on Instagram. Stuart, Eamonn and Ricky also share their personal media recommendations.Stuart's recommendation: 'Subculture: The Meaning of Style' book by Dick Hebdigehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Subculture-Meaning-Style-New-Accents/dp/0415039495Ricky: 'National Theatre at Home: Antony & Cleopatra'https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/nt-at-home-antony-and-cleopatraEamonn: 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown' serieshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Anthony-Bourdain-Parts-Unknown/dp/B07V3BFP4FSupport the podcast and gain access to bonus content: www.patreon.com/talkmediaKeep up to date with the show on Twitter: @TBLTalkMediaFor more information, visit: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin is bleeding profusely from his penis and Ryan wants emails from our female listener(s) about their experience of losing their virginity(s). Thomas Jefferson was a slave owner! Let's be honest everybody, guys are kinda rapey in general, right? Was Gary Webb suicided or did he botch his suicide all by himself? Does the CIA lie to us?! Anderson Cooper worked for the CIA in College and probably still does through Operation Mockingbird. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Mockingbird The OSS became the CIA after WWII. The Voodoo Haitians are the only successful slave revolution of The People against their own Gov't in recorded history. https://library.brown.edu/haitihistory/5.html The CIA constantly undermines the FBI by promoting drug trafficking and denying them from investigating. Are we are ALL secretly working for the CIA? Were you a Police Officer or in a Police Academy? We want to hear about your experiences @ theryanokeoganshow@gmail.com or (910)556-9420. Watch Kill the Messenger on Netfrix - https://youtu.be/VW4XO-52ubE and watch the True Crime Doc on YouTube - https://youtu.be/kn10itGL5iM Jeremy Renner, Clint Barton, and Gary Webb are all similar levels of looking alike and distrusting the government, and it's kind of awesome. The CIA put the '99 lives' cheat codes in Contra. Austin explains how the Iran-Contra situation was a smokescreen from the CIA allowing Contras to traffic cocaine into south L.A. and other places in America as early as 1981 in order to raise money to re-revolutionize Nicaragua. The CIA is pushing the 'Epstein Didn't Kill Himself' meme because they're flaunting it now. Oliver North and "Freeway" Ricky Ross are the smoking guns in the drug trafficking cover-up. Call in and tell us what it's like to do cocaine. All drugs should probably be legal and prohibition creates black markets that punish the poor and promote the rich, every time. We want to interview YOU! Reach out to us and we will Skype it up! ☼ Thank you, Joah George ☼, our 1st YouTube Subscriber that joined during the recording of this momentous episode! The CIA is suspicious of this podcast… want to know why? Call-in @ (910) 556-9420‬ leave us a Voicemail and we will listen to it LIVE on air. Call us when we Tweet to get on the show! Listen on Apple, Google, and all other Podcast platforms; Email us @ theryanokeoganshow@gmail.com, Join us on YouTube, Facebook, Discord https://discord.gg/eHPrZaP, Instagram, Soundcloud, and Twitter us @TROK_Show Every episode Ryan and Austin open their minds to talk about comedy, conspiracy, life and gaming. Apple Podcast - https://pcr.apple.com/id1488158569 Google Podcast - https://play.google.com/music/m/Icw2b73drxx5hpdqleszmqsmf2i?t=The_Ryan_OKeogan_Show Support us - Consider buying a kick-ass T-Shirt on our site theryanokeoganshow.com or subscribe for extra content @ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theryanokeoganshow SubscribeStar - https://www.subscribestar.com/the-ryan-o-keogan-show

Clare Balding is joined by singers Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh of the band Deacon Blue to walk one of their favourite coastal routes in Fife. Starting at Elie they walk along the beach passing through the village of St Monan's ending in the picturesque fishing town of Pittenweem. Ricky and Lorraine have been married for over thirty years and perform together as part of the band, as well as having their own careers in broadcasting and acting. They say the secret to their enduring relationship is doing things together as a couple and sharing the same interests, one of which is walking. One of their favourite areas to walk is the East Neuk in Fife reputed to have some of the driest sunniest weather in the UK because of its sheltered position between the Rivers Forth and Tay. Producer: Maggie Ayre

In the arena of bullsh*t, reality hits when the Kings of R&B have R&B jokes, when every rapper is a thug until shit gets real, when someone questions if Millmatic knows Bobby Womack and when we got sexual chocolate on some spoken word, poetry sh*t. We're going to need our listeners to run the record on the greatest comedians and comic movies of all time. Sucka Free had a NFL Game Day outing and boy is the sports racism blatent. 365 everywhere you go...COPS, but what about being eloquently brown AF? oh and we'll gt to Kareem Hunt by the end of this, but, We're healing stab wounds on this episode and tons of people make the epic Pick Your Poison table, criminals, gangsters, the real Ricky Ross, the IRVZ and the Unicorn Detective Agency, of which will be seated and dining at the SUCKA FREE DINER BREAKFAST EXTRAVAGANZA! The Beer of the week was unbelievably different, taste like nothing we've experienced, and sounds like gay porn. For BOTW we're going to have to run back Kendrick Lamar, Boxing, Lomechenko, GGG, and a Me Too Movement Mistake that has equality in question. Pound for Pound Fan Boy Decaf's can even enjoy some of our limited swag, so enjoy and until next week STAY SUCKA FREE...PEACE! Suckafreepodcast@gmail.com

Singer, songwriter and broadcaster Ricky Ross talks about his beloved Dundee United with Daniel Gray. A delightful, emotional canter through the Deacon Blue front man's supporting life.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/nutmegfc)

In the most talked about episode yet, The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) spoke to the real Rick Ross. Freeway Ricky did not side step any topic and let it all hang out on: having the athletic skill to be a star tennis player, meeting the Williams sisters when they were 10 yrs old and spotting their potential then, getting set up by a CIA operative, being illiterate, growing up in the neighborhood of Compton where the crips were founded and other rival gangs battled, becoming one of the most notorious drug traffickers in the U.S. after having an anti-drug mind set, investing in businesses & property, being used as a pawn for the US government to fund the Iran Contra war, how journalist Gary Webb helped expose the truth about his case, the metamorphosis while in prison, accepting responsibility for all wrong he has done, his views on the rapper Rick Ross, his mentoring program and upcoming film being written by Nick Cassavetes (Blow/Face Off). This is a hefty must listen to episode that’s stacked to the max. Also find out: why he wants to meet with President Obama and how Leonardo DiCaprio & Mark Wahlberg are trying to get at him. For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thermal-soundwaves/support

Episode #49 "All Things Soccer"If the title hasn't given it away this episode is primarily based on soccer. The most popular sport in the wold. Now that we're almost two weeks removed from 2018 World Cup and the dust has almost settled. I had to ask my friend Ricky Ross to join me on this episode of LWS. Ricky Ross knows more about this sport then most people. It was fun having Ricky teach me a different side of soccer and talk about all the future hall of fame players currently dominating the sport. Going into episode #49 I knew very little about soccer. So here's a little shout out to Ricky Ross for practically carrying this weeks episode. Hope you all enjoy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Davie Scott celebrates Raintown with singer songwriter Ricky Ross and writer Ian Rankin.

The REAL "Freeway" Ricky Ross comes by to talk life bein "Freeway". What hes up to now. His Documentary on Netflix "Freeway Crack In The System". His role in the creation of Death Row Records. And much more. https://http://freewayrickyross.com/ #SupportTheFarm https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QPX9TJFVF69C4

President dumb ass is at it again and even he isn't the biggest asshole this week. Ricky Ross is trash, John McCain is dead trash, and Justin Bieber loves the Lawd!

Welcome to another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This episode, Sam and Ryan, welcome legendary crack dealer Freeway Ricky Ross. This episode we discuss....1) His new book "Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography"2) Crack Cocaine and the CIA3)Oscar Danilo Blandon4)Gary Webb and the Dark Alliance5)Gangsta Rap6)The Heroine Epidemic7)FX's "Snowfall" and the Rapper Rick RossFor more on Ricky Ross check out his website http://www.freewayrickyross.com

In this week's episode, Jonathan talks with Abdul "Duli" Wilkins, aka "The Beantown Ghetto Shaman." Duli is a visual artist, certified Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher and Intuitive Healer from Boston Ma. He grew up in the inner city of Roxbury and was influenced by his father and mother from a very young age to value the study of metaphysics, mysticism, occult information and spirituality. In college at Northeastern University Duli was introduced to psilocybin mushrooms which had a very mystical affect on him and ever since has been exploring the benefits of "Teaching Plants and Fungi".  Through personal experience he advocates the use of ethogens in a sacred manner. Duli strongly believes that "Urban Shamanism" can help heal trauma based issues, bring people together from various backgrounds/races and bring a new found awareness of self and connection to the earth and Great Spirit! Duli and his wife and partner Yolanda are raising their 1-year-old daughter, Dendara, organize nature walks in Boston city parks, and are currently planning an Urban Shamanism Conference in Boston for this summer, which we will keep everyone updated on. Jonathan and Duli's conversation topic include the recent passing of Kai Wingo, their mutual love and respect for Baba Kilindi Iyi, the role of plant teachers in healing the trauma that can come from life in the inner city, and how mushrooms can reconnect us with our children, our partners, and our ancestors. They also talk about the dynamic of race in the psychedelic community, and the actions that white members of the community can take to create a more welcoming environment for a greater diversity of people. Duli can be reached by email at lovemotherearth33(at)gmail(dot)com Click the Logo to Donate to Psychedelic Parenting TOPICS AND WEBSITES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Dendara Temple Complex Northeastern University Baba Kilindi Iyi "Mushrooms, Africa, and Transhumanism" Brother Hankh's Podcast Magnets, Crystals and Pyramids "Freeway" Ricky Ross Kill the Messenger 2014 film Freeway: Crack in the System 2015 Documentary Kai Wingo "Most Interesting People of 2015" Cleveland Magazine article Kultured Mushrooms Community Organization. We Remember Kai Wingo by Annie Oak (Women's Visionary Congress) X-Files Season 10, Episode 5: "Mulder's Magic Mushrooms" Epilepsy Foundation article on cannabis oil for seizures  Lucy Limitless Harriet Tubman as Shaman  Ryan LeCompte Veterans for Entheogenic Therapy  Interview on Havok Journal China's Super Psychics by Paul Dong & Thomas E. Raffill Men's Wisdom Council Tim Wise, anti-racist essayist, author, and educator

This week character's include Olga (Erica Clermont) and Ricky Ross (John DeWolf). Come join us as Olga talks about one of her many boyfriends while Ricky Ross schools us his business knowledge!

BlazinRy Radio host Ryan Holmes welcomes the quintessential American Gangster, former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross. Freeway Rick has been the subject of such recent films as Kill the Messenger and Freeway: A Crack in the System, as well as an upcoming Nick Cassavettes-directed biopic starring Nick Cannon as the drug lord. Enjoy this encore episode as Freeway Rick tells Ryan in a brutally honest interview the reason he put himself at the center of America's crack cocaine epidemic, the first moment he experienced regret over his involvement in the deterioration of inner-city communities across the country, his (unbeknownst-to-him) involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair during the Reagan Administration, and exactly why he thinks Gary Webb, the journalist who exposed the CIA, is dead today. Ultimately, Ross' story is one of selfish actions with dire consequences, an alternate pursuit of the American Dream, envy, incarceration, corruption, forgiveness, and redemption. Take a listen to this podcast. It's a journey you'll never forget. 

Episode two and our last segment with the notable "Freeway" Ricky Ross. -- Ricky Ross. (2015). From the Biography.com website: http://www.biography.com/people/ricky-ross-481828. Watch Al Jazeera America's "Crack in the System" documentary: http://youtu.be/g94KiCM8XOM Freeway Ricky Ross: http://www.freewayrick.com/ Grab his autobiography: http://amzn.to/1xW1iLa Twitter: @freewayricky FB: http://www.facebook.com/FreewayRickyRoss Tupac Hyde Street Studio D Interview: http://youtu.be/In2TRDEbmZ0

The kick-off of Dr Mello RADIO, a podcast about creating the best version of you possible. Our first guest is the notable former drug kingpin turned philanthropist, "Freeway" Rick Ross. -- Ricky Ross. (2015). From the Biography.com website: http://www.biography.com/people/ricky-ross-481828. Watch Al Jazeera America's "Crack in the System" documentary: http://youtu.be/g94KiCM8XOM Freeway Ricky Ross: http://www.freewayrick.com/ Grab his autobiography: http://amzn.to/1xW1iLa Twitter: @freewayricky FB: http://www.facebook.com/FreewayRickyRoss Tupac Hyde Street Studio D Interview: http://youtu.be/In2TRDEbmZ0

The life of the 'Hillbilly Shakespeare' Hank Williams is the choice of Deacon Blue singer Ricky Ross. Williams is regarded as being the prototype rock star and continues to be hugely influential on musicians today despite a short recording career of just six years before he died at the age of 29. Matthew Parris presents. With Nick Barraclough. Producer: Maggie Ayre First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.

Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross and Countryfile reporter Tom Heap discuss their book choices with Harriett Gilbert, providing an eclectic mix of subject matter from crime thrillers set in Nazi Germany to spiritual life in Scotland and gentile ageing in West London. Produced by Maggie Ayre

EXCLUUSIVE! Dj Lub's in the game again with a new Hip Hop mix: The Hip Hop Trilogy: Sophisticated (Vol. 1). This is what you can expect to hear in 2013! Some of the best hip hop tracks of the year, and exclusive remixs, with hottest artists such as 2 chainz, Future, Jay-Z, T.I, Meek Mill, Ricky Ross, Tyga... Stay tuned for Vol 2 and Vol 3... coming soon in your ears!! Feel free to like, dislike, comment, share... Any comment would be appreciated! 1. No Lie - 2 Chainz Feat. Drake 2. Mercy - Kanye West Feat. Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz 3. Birthday Song - 2 Chainz Feat. Kanye West 4. Same Damn Time - Future 5. Pop That (Remix Dj Lub's) - French Montana Feat. Rick Ross 6. Don't Like - Pusha T Feat. Kanye West & Chief Keef 7. Go Get It - T.I 8. Sophisticated - Rick Ross Feat. Meek Mill 9. House Party - Meek Mill Feat. Young Chris 10. Do My Dance - Tyga Feat. 2 Chainz 11. Clique - Big Sean Feat. Kanye West & Jay-Z