Podcasts about Sun Records

Laura Pochodylo is a music industry professional based in Nashville, Tennessee. She currently works with Sun Records, the historic American label known for launching legendary artists like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. She serves as a Marketing Manager for Sun Records, where her work focuses on revitalizing the label's presence, planning catalog releases, and shaping how the company connects with both longtime fans and new audiences. Founded in 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee by producer Sam Phillips, Sun Records is widely regarded as the birthplace of rock and roll. Phillips set out to capture the raw, emotional sound of Southern blues, gospel, and country music, recording artists with a stripped-down, energetic style that became the label's signature. Sun helped launch the careers of legendary artists including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins, shaping the sound of modern popular music. Today, Sun Records remains an active label while preserving its iconic legacy. The original recording space, now known as Sun Studio, is a historic landmark and major tourist destination in Memphis. Through catalog reissues, vinyl releases, and carefully selected contemporary artists, Sun continues to celebrate its heritage while influencing new generations of musicians inspired by its groundbreaking sound. www.sunrecords.com About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Getty Images photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.comFollow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell  voice over intro by Nigel J. Farmer          

Send a textBack in 2022, I talked with Ben Vaughn, whose music and radio show I've been a fan of for years. Ben has enjoyed a great career as a performer, songwriter, composer for film and TV, and record producer. He's produced records by Ween, Arthur Alexander, and Charlie Feathers, and also collaborated with Alan Vega, Alex Chilton and Los Straitjackets. His songs have also been recorded by artists including Marshall Crenshaw, The Morells, and Deer Tick. Needless to say, Ben Vaughn has encountered some colorful characters in his musical journey. His friend Laura Pochodylo, who works for Sun Records in Nashville, wrote the names of those colorful characters down and placed them in a hat. Names like Jonathan Richman, Arthur Alexander, Willie Nelson, Nancy Sinatra and more. So, what do they do with those names? Laura selects a few at random and Ben relives the stories—no pre-planning, no filter —just telling it like it was, straight from the hat. The new podcast is called, of course, Straight from the Hat and on today's episode of Frets, I happily welcome…the return of Ben Vaughn.Songs featured in this episode:“Quote Unquote” by Ben Vaughn“Asking for a Friend” by Ben Vaughn“My Reservation's Been Confirmed” – a Herman's Hermits song (one of my favorites) covered by Ben and written by Charles Silverman, Derek Leckenby and Keith HopwoodListen to Straight From the Hat here.Find music by Ben Vaughn here.Save on Certified Pre-Owned ElectronicsPlug has great prices on refurbished electronics. Up to 70% off with a 30-day money back guarantee!Euclid Records – Buy and sell records.A gigantic selection of vinyl & CDs. We're in St. Louis & New Orleans, but are loved worldwide!Find or Sell Guitars and Gear at ReverbFind great deals on guitars, amps, audio and recording gear. Or sell yours! Check out Reverb.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Thanks for listening to Frets with DJ Fey. You can follow or subscribe for FREE at most podcast platforms.And now, Frets is available on YouTube. There are a lot of fun extras like videos and shorts and audio of all episodes. Subscribing for FREE at YouTube helps support the show tremendously, so hit that subscribe button! https://www.youtube.com/@DJFey39 You can also find information about guitarists, bands and more at the Frets with DJ Fey Facebook page. Give it a like! And – stay tuned… Contact Dave Fey at davefey@me.com or call 314-229-8033

"Straight From The Hat" The New Jersey born Ben Vaughn has put out close to twenty albums, including personal favorites of mine like Beautiful Thing, Mood Swings and Ben Vaughn Blows Your Mind. Aside from his own records, Vaughn has produced records by Ween, Los Straitjackets, Nancy Sinatra, and Charlie Feathers, had his songs covered by everyone from Marshall Crenshaw to Deer Tick and collaborated with the likes of Alex Chilton, Alan Vega, and Rodney Crowell. Vaughn loves punk and surf and rockabilly and folk and country and the blues, which explains the versatility of his collaborations. And if that wasn't an impressive enough resume, let's add these two career highlights: he penned the themes for both Third Rock From The Sun and That 70's Show. Oh, and he hosts the fabulous radio show The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn. Vaughn's discography demonstrates his musical dexterity, it also showcases his brilliance as a songwriter—filled with humor, wisdom and grace, Vaughn's work is always soulful, introspective and impossible to resist. But here's the thing about Ben Vaughn--he loves music. Whether it's noise rock or doo wop, he just loves taking it all in. And that open mindedness has gotten him in a lot of rooms with a lot of people and it's granted him access to a wealth of experiences. And those experiences can now be heard on Vaughn's bi-coastal, cross-generational music history podcast titled Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn. Along with co-host Laura Pochodylo (from Sun Records) on the program Ben shares stories about musicians, producers, and all the various characters from his career, with names drawn directly from a hat. www.benvaughn.org Instagram: @benvaughnmusic www.bombshellradio.com www.alexgreenbooks.com www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) Stereo Embers The Podcast: Instagram + BLUESKY: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

What do Lady Gaga and Elvis Presley conspiracies have in common? Maybe the story of the mysterious Sun Records artist known as Orion will help us understand. This story and your voicemails, texts, and more in this bonus episode of Disgraceland. (13:32 ) Pokerface: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miguel Ángel González Suárez te presenta el Informativo de Primera Hora en 'El Remate', el programa matinal de La Diez Capital Radio que arranca tu día con: Las noticias más relevantes de Canarias, España y el mundo, analizadas con rigor y claridad. Hoy hace un año: Trump no descarta la fuerza militar para intentar tomar el control del Canal de Panamá y Groenlandia. Hoy hace un año: Espadas se retira de la carrera por el liderazgo del PSOE en Andalucía: "Paso el testigo a quien pronto dará el paso. Hoy se cumplen 1.426 días del cruel ataque e invasión de Rusia a Ucrania. 3 años y 316 días. Hoy es jueves 8 enero de 2026. Día Mundial de Elvis Presley. Elvis Aaron Presley​ (Tupelo, Misisipi, 8 de enero de 1935-Memphis, Tennessee, 16 de agosto de 1977), conocido como Elvis Presley o simplemente Elvis, fue un cantante y actor estadounidense, considerado como uno de los iconos culturales más populares del siglo xx. Es apodado como «el rey del rock and roll». Cuando tenía trece años, se mudó junto a su familia a Memphis, en Tennessee, donde en 1954 comenzó su carrera artística cuando el dueño de Sun Records, Sam Phillips, vio en él la manera de expandir la música afroamericana. Presley es considerado como una de las figuras más importantes de la cultura popular del siglo xx. American Idol se refirió a él como «el más grande ídolo mundial». Tenía una voz versátil y un inusual éxito en muchos géneros, entre ellos el country, el pop, las baladas, el góspel y el blues. Además, es el solista con más ventas en la historia de la música popular.​ Nominado a catorce premios Grammy, ganó tres y recibió uno en la categoría a la carrera artística a la edad de treinta y seis años, además de figurar en diversos salones de la fama musicales. 1914.- El Middlesex Hospital de Londres utiliza el radio para tratar el cáncer. 1924.- Un real decreto suspende en España la inmunidad parlamentaria. 1933.- Anarquistas y comunistas protagonizan sangrientos disturbios en Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia y Lérida. 1959.- Fidel Castro, al frente de sus tropas, entra triunfante en La Habana. .- Charles De Gaulle se convierte en presidente de la V República francesa. 1974.- La OPEP decide en Ginebra estabilizar el precio del petróleo si los países industrializados mantienen su inflación y las grandes compañías reducen sus beneficios. 1982.- Por primera vez en la historia del Principado de Andorra es elegido un presidente de Gobierno: Oscar Ribas Roig. 1986.- Creación de la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 2016.- México detiene de nuevo al narcotraficante Joaquín "el Chapo" Guzmán, seis meses después de su fuga. 2018.- El Grupo Zeta anuncia que dejará de publicar las revistas Interviú y Tiempo. 2021.- La borrasca Filomena paraliza gran parte de España. Afecta especialmente al centro y este peninsular, incluida la ciudad de Madrid, que, entre los días 8 y 9, registra una nevada histórica. Santoral para hoy, 8 de enero: santos Luciano, Máximo, Severino, Paciente y Erardo. El uso de la fuerza militar en Groenlandia "siempre es una opción", asegura la Casa Blanca. Trump asegura que Venezuela entregará a Estados Unidos "entre 30 y 50 millones de barriles de petróleo sancionado" EE.UU. incauta dos petroleros sancionados vinculados a Venezuela. El posible envío de tropas a Ucrania en misión de paz enfrenta al Gobierno y a sus socios. Comparar precios, desconfiar de grandes descuentos y no comprar por impulso: consejos para las rebajas de enero. El Parlamento de Canarias celebra la Navidad regalando a los 70 diputados una caja de productos de la Península y Escocia. Los servicios de la Cámara desoyen las críticas cosechadas por Los Realejos y el Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, que recurrieron a vinos de Ribera del Duero y el Penedés en recientes actos, y encargan a una empresa especializada en marcas ‘gourmet' una cesta sin producto local con conservas de Galicia, aceite extremeño, pimentón de Ciudad Real, jamón de Jabugo y galletas escocesas, entre otras delicatessen. La caja de agasajo navideño que disfrutaron los diputados y diputadas de los distintos grupos en las ya pasadas Navidades no contenían vino del Penedés ni de la Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) Ribera del Duero, pero tampoco estaban los canarios. Sin embargo, sí hubo varias latas gourmet de atún y mejillones Tito, procedentes de Galicia; una botella de aceite extremeño de la marca La Chinata; una selección de jamón de Jabugo de Huelva (Cinco Jotas), papas fritas (en realidad, en el español peninsular: “patatas fritas”) de la marca Bonilla a la Vista (La Coruña); un cóctel premium en frasco de aceite y pimentón de la empresa Finca La Rosala (Ciudad Real); pan de olivo con romero y aceite de la compañía Ultramarinos Zappa's (Madrid), y galletas de Escocia (marca Walkers). Un día como hoy en 2017.- El musical "La La Land" hace historia en los Globos de Oro al convertirse en la película con el mayor número de premios obtenidos, un total de siete, todos a los que aspiraba.

Show #1134 Blues With Horns Vol. 6 01. ZZ Ward - Something You Got (2:38) (Liberation, Sun Records, 2025) 02. Big Shoes - Halfway To Memphis (3:33) (King Size, Qualified Records, 2025) 03. Greg Nagy - Just A Little More Time (2:52) (Just A Little More Time, self-release, 2025) 04. Johnny Rawls - Rip Off The Bandage (3:26) (Make Them Dance, Catfood Records, 2025) 05. Angelique Francis - Sugarcane Jukejoint (5:10) (Not Defeated, self-release, 2025) 06. The Boneshakers - Tears Of The World (3:22) (Live To Be This, Gulf Coast Records, 2025) 07. Honeybear, the Band - If You Were Mine (3:08) (I Was Wrong, Playmor Records, 2025) 08. Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen - Zulu Coconuts (4:12) (The Bywater Sessions, Well Kept Secret, 2025) 09. Shaggy Dogs - We Could Have Been To China (2:53) (Pinball Boomers, First Offence Records, 2025) 10. Tony Holiday - Shoulda Known Better (2:59) (Keep Your Head Up, Forty Below Records, 2025) 11. Devon Allman - Runners In The Night (4:23) (The Blues Summit, Ruf Records, 2025) 12. Jad Tariq - You Think You're Too Good For Me (2:48) (Jad Tariq Sings, MoMOjo Records, 2025) 13. Kim Wilson - I'm Trying (2:50) (Slow Burn, M.C. Records, 2025) 14. Maria Muldaur - One Hour Mama (3:06) (One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey, Nola Blue Records, 2025) 15. Kim Field & the Perfect Gentlemen - Don't Need But One (3:56) (Don't Need But One, self-release, 2025) 16. Roomful of Blues - Tell Me Who (2:34) (Steppin' Out!, Alligator Records, 2025) 17. Labek - Time Is Running Out (3:57) (Trouble Blues, self-release, 2025) 18. The Love Dogs - Hard To Be Mad At You (3:09) (Get Off My Lawn, T-Ray Records, 2025) 19. The Name Droppers - Out Of This Blue (2:58) (Cool Blue Shoes, Horizon Music Group, 2025) 20. The Lucky Losers - Dont Let It Slip Away (3:59) (Arrival, MoMojo Records, 2025) 21. Moses Patrou - Land Of The Good Groove (3:37) (Confession Of A Fool, Continental Blue Heaven, 2025) 22. Mike Bourne Band - Fore Day Rider (4:05) (Kansas City O'clock, Overton Music, 2025) 23. D.K. Harrell - Vibe With Me (4:35) (Talkin' Heavy, Alligator Records, 2025) 24. All Things Swamp - Sidewalk Strut (5:56) (Dressed, Little Village Records, 2025) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Chicago re-creation of the "Suspense" radio series play "Sorry, Wrong Number," written for the stage by Louise Fletcher. Engineered by Steve Yates Studio, Morton Grove, IL. Directed by Dr. James G. Severns, former theater department chairman at Truman State U., Kirksville, MO, and starring his wife, professional actress Pat Vern-Harris, whose many stage and screen credits included comedy, drama, and musicals over a 60-year career. As a girl, Ms. Vern-Harris did radio drama in Memphis on station WHER, owned by Sam Phillips of Sun Records. Cast/Crew: Mrs. Albert Stevenson: Pat Vern-Harris; Operator: Carol Seymour; Man: Tom Gollagly; George: Greg Melton; Chief Operator: Sylvia Schluter; Announcer/Sgt. Martin: Nick Palumbo; Western Union Man: James Severns; Hospital Receptionist: Kate Le Van. Producer & Sound effects: Carol Seymour; Music composed/performed by David Drazin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago re-creation of the "Suspense" radio series play "Sorry, Wrong Number," written for the stage by Louise Fletcher. Engineered by Steve Yates Studio, Morton Grove, IL. Directed by Dr. James G. Severns, former theater department chairman at Truman State U., Kirksville, MO, and starring his wife, professional actress Pat Vern-Harris, whose many stage and screen credits included comedy, drama, and musicals over a 60-year career. As a girl, Ms. Vern-Harris did radio drama in Memphis on station WHER, owned by Sam Phillips of Sun Records. Cast/Crew: Mrs. Albert Stevenson: Pat Vern-Harris; Operator: Carol Seymour; Man: Tom Gollagly; George: Greg Melton; Chief Operator: Sylvia Schluter; Announcer/Sgt. Martin: Nick Palumbo; Western Union Man: James Severns; Hospital Receptionist: Kate Le Van. Producer & Sound effects: Carol Seymour; Music composed/performed by David Drazin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running a boutique audiophile label is not easy, as Shane Buettner has learned in the 10 years since he founded Intervention Records. There are licensing agreements to be negotiated, artists to please, mastering engineers and pressing plants to be engaged, vinyl formulation and cover design to be arranged, plus marketplace changes and ever-increasing competition to be navigated. The label's first release was Stealer's Wheel's debut, with standout pressings featuring Joe Jackson, Judee Sill, Matthew Sweet, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Peter Frampton, Everclear and others to follow. With so many labels jumping into the audiophile pool, has licensing recordings become harder? What dictates pricing? Do Buettner's customers care more about 180-gram vinyl or tip-on jackets? And how did he land Intervention's new Sun Records deal, with Kevin Gray-mastered 45 RPM releases from Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash on the way?

Ruthie Foster joins me on the show this week. I first met Ruthie about 20 years ago, when we were both playing at a Canadian folk festival. We had a few workshops together and really hit it off. She's one of the most incredible singers I've ever heard - so powerful and soulful, but also totally open to jamming and opening things up in a cool way. We re-connected this summer at the Vancouver Folk Festival and had a blast playing together again after all those years.Ruthie is a Grammy Award- winning recording artist (among many other awards!) who has an incredible new album out on Sun Records that she made here in Nashville with Tyler Bryant called “Mileage” - be sure to check it out! Ruthie came up singing in the church, performing all over Texas, and then had a stint in New York when she got signed to Atlantic Records. That didn't really pan out and Ruthie stepped back from music for a while, joined the Navy, which led to joining the Navy band, which sort of got her back into performing music. After her time in the Navy, Ruthie re-committed to music and started releasing her first solo albums, of which she now has 11 or 12 out since about 1997. They're all excellent, and Ruthie has always stayed true to her roots of blues, soul, gospel, folk and rock & roll. I got a chance to spend a bit of time with her here in Nashville during the Americanafest this year, and it was so great to hear her tell her story about her ineteresting path in the music world.You can get all Ruthie's current info and her busy tour schedule over at www.ruthiefoster.comPlease enjoy my conversation with Ruthie Foster!This season is brought to you by our main sponsors Larivée Guitars, Audeze, Izotope, FabFilter, and Chase Bliss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 340: Robert Randolph had no plans or dreams to take his fiery talents on the pedal steel guitar beyond the New Jersey church where he grew up and the network of pentecostal Black churches around the country that made the "sacred steel" a core part of their services. But his passionate sound and his joyful improvisational spirit were a perfect match for the jam/rock scene of the early 2000s. He's been a steady contributor ever since, through wide collaborations and a string of albums with his "Family Band." Now he's leading the band under his own name and he has a fabulous new record on the revitalized Sun Records.

The record label is credited with serving as the launchpad for many artists who defined the rock and roll era, including Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. 

In this episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we're going all the way back to the beginning of rock and roll – and our back catalogue – by taking another look at Sun Records.  In January 1950, Sam Phillips and his assistant Mario Keisker opened a small recording studio in a former auto glass repair shop in Memphis, Tennessee and the rest is rock and roll history. Sun Records brought us the first rock and roll song Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. They also introduced the world to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more.  We're going to talk about the history of Sun Records and Sam Phillips, the roster of amazing artists that recorded there, and the impact it had on music forever. Let's roll. Or as Johnny Cash would say, “get rhythm.” Episode Playlist Check out our episode playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get In Touch Check us out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drops us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show@prisonersofrockandroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Or if you're in Philadelphia, come visit our home base at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McCusker's Tavern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Prisoners of Rock and Roll is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boldfoot Socks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrulySignificant.com presents Christopher Wyze. Chris is debuting two new Christmas songs. He is coming back to our studio for a second time on the heals of winning the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards. Enjoy our conversation on what's important in life. We riff about Dr. Viktor Frankl, Sigmund Freud, and Bill Halamandaris. Christopher Wyze & the Tellers has won the 2025 Blues Blast Music Award for Best New Artist Debut Album for their thirteen-track release, Stuck in the Mud. The album, which landed on multiple blues charts around the world, received critical acclaim for its raw storytelling and powerful, fresh take on contemporary blues.Presented by Blues Blast Magazine, the Blues Blast Music Awards recognize excellence across the spectrum of blues styles and artists. A panel of blues industry professionals select nominees. Fan voting from around the world determines the winners. Joining Wyze & the Tellers in this year's winner's circle include Tab Benoit, Derek Trucks, Charlie Musselwhite, Shemekia Copeland, Bobby Rush, and Keb' Mo,' among others.“We haven't toured. We made a record of our original music — and let the music do the traveling,” shares frontman Christopher Wyze. “People told us we had to be out there gigging for the record to get noticed. We wrote, recorded, released, and built a fanbase around the world without ever hitting the road.”The band of veteran blues musicians was formed specifically to record ‘Stuck in the Mud,' with members all meeting for the first time in the studio. In the time between recording ‘Stuck in the Mud' and their follow-up live album, ‘LIVE in CLARKSDALE,' they played a single live gig — the live album performance – a fact that has made the group's rise all the more improbable.The band recorded ‘Stuck in the Mud' in two of America's most iconic musical locations: Clarksdale, Mississippi and Muscle Shoals, Alabama — both deeply rooted in the blues and roots traditions that inspire Wyze's sound. It burst onto the scene in late summer of 2024 and quickly gained traction worldwide, with listeners streaming in 90 countries. A string of radio and streaming charting successes propelled the album, along with nine of its singles. The album landed #1 hits with “Back to Clarksdale” (RMR) and the title track, “Stuck in the Mud” (iTunes Blues Charts: Germany, Mexico). It climbed onto multiple Blues Charts: in U.S., U.K., France, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium and Australia. ‘Stuck in the Mud' ended the year at #38 out of the Top 200 Blues Albums ranked by Roots Music Report (RMR) – one of just 3 albums by debut artists to break into the top 50.“When I first heard Christopher Wyze, I felt something raw, honest, deeply rooted in the blues – and unique,” said Johnny Phillips. “I've seen more than a few acts through the years. He's not trying to be anyone else. He's telling his stories — doing it with soul, grit, and a harmonica that cuts straight through. We're proud to have him on the Big Radio Records label. This award is a testament to what happens when you make good music.”Christopher Wyze & the Tellers are currently working on new material and planning select live performances in 2026.Listen to ‘Stuck In The Mud': cwyze.lnk.to/StuckInTheMudAlbumPRFor more information, visit christopherwyzeandthetellers.com.About the Blues Blast Music Awards:Founded in 2008, the Blues Blast Music Awards are presented annually by Blues Blast Magazine, the largest weekly internet blues publication in the world, with over 44,000 subscribers across all 50 U.S. states and more than 90 countries. The awards honor both independent and major label artists. The complete list of winners can be found at www.bluesblastmagazine.com/2025-blues-blast-music-award-winners-announced/.About Big Radio Records:Big Radio Records, based in Memphis, operates under the legendary Select-O-Hits distribution company, founded in 1960 by Sam Phillips, the man who discovered Elvis Presley and launched Sun Records. Big Radio Records is run by Sam's nephew, Johnny Phillips, who signed Wyze after hearing his recordings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Coyle Girelli is my guest this week to share his new release “Out of This Town”, on Sun Records, a collaboration project with the late, Texas native, Mac Davis (“Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me”, so many of Elvis's biggest hits, and so much more!). This album takes you on a journey the way many great records did in my formative years. When a story was told, beginning when the needle first hit the vinyl, till the last lyric was sung. I was so moved by Coyle, and it is easy to understand why Mac reached out to him after seeing him on the David Letterman show a decade ago. Be sure to listen this week, Coyle is a special kind of artist. Originally aired 10/26/2025 on 95.3 FM KHYI the Range in Dallas, TX.

Show #1123 Slow Blues Zone 01. Matt "The Rattlesnake" Lesch - Blues Cut Like Glass (5:45) (Blues Cut Like Glass, self-release, 2025) 02. Tim Gartland - About To Cry (4:24) (Right Amount Of Funky, self-release, 2025) 03. Alison Joy Williams - How You Look At Things (4:05) (How You Look At Things, self-release, 2025) 04. Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues - Toxic Love (4:51) (The Blues is My Biography, Rosa's Lounge Records, 2025) 05. Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 40 Acres (How Long) (5:41) (Young Fashioned Ways, Deep Rush / Thirty Tigers, 2025) 06. Mississippi Heat - Shiverin' Blues (5:39) (Don't Look Back, Delmark Records, 2025) 07. Mark Muleman Massey - I'm Sorry About That (3:19) (Been A Long, Long Time, MuleTone Records, 2025) 08. Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport - Beefsteak Blues (3:43) (Single, RellTone Records, 2025) 09. Matt Schofield - Measure Of A Man (7:29) (Many Moons, Vol. 1, Number 7 Records, 2025) 10. Tom Hambridge - Every Time I Sing The Blues (4:21) (Down The Hatch, Quarto Valley Records, 2025) 11. Ally Venable - Do You Cry (4:31) (Money & Power, Ruf Records, 2025) 12. Kim Field & the Perfect Gentlemen - Black Diamonds (3:49) (Don't Need But One, self-release, 2025) 13. Voodoo Ramble - Don't Leave Me 4 Good (3:43) (In The Heart Of The City, Thoroughbred Music, 2025) 14. Gina Coleman - Nothing's In Vain (2:48) (Unequivocally Blue, Guitar One Records, 2025) 15. Travellin' Blue - The Closer Is King (4:42) (Take The Edge Off, Naked Productions, 2025) 16. Will Wilde - Stole My Love (5:01) (Blues Is Still Alive, VizzTone Records, 2025) 17. Mercedes Nicole - Too High A Price To Pay (4:44) (Too High A Price To Pay, Bonaberi to Paris, 2025) 18. Larry McCray - I Know What I've Done (4:40) (Heartbreak City, Keeping The Blues Alive Records, 2025) 19. Yates McKendree - I Wanna Go Home (2:44) (Need To Know, Qualified Records, 2025) 20. ZZ Ward - Sinner's Prayer (3:11) (Liberation, Sun Records, 2025) 21. La Ratte - South Austin Roadcase (3:17) (Triptyque de La Ratte, For The Road Records, 2025) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Back on this day in 1957 Jerry Lee Louis recorded "Great Balls of Fire". He had first made his way to Sun Records of September in 1956, the same recording studio where Elvis Presley got his start.

This week, I sit down with Chase and Laura from Sun Records — yes, the Sun Records. The birthplace of rock & roll, where Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison first got their start. Presented by LANDR - Click here for an EXCLUSIVE subscription discount: http://landr.com/otherrecordlabels We talk about what it means to protect and evolve a label that helped invent modern music. How do you stay true to Sam Phillips' “perfect imperfection” while still making new records in 2025? This episode is part music history, part masterclass in legacy label management — and 100% inspiring for anyone running or dreaming of running their own label. --- LABELMATES - Our Fall 2025, 6-week Labelmates Sessions start on October 21st. Tuesdays at 4:30PM Eastern. Grab your spot here: http://otherrecordlabels.com/register

In this episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we're going all the way back to the beginning of rock and roll – and our back catalogue – by taking another look at Sun Records.  In January 1950, Sam Phillips and his assistant Mario Keisker opened a small recording studio in a former auto glass repair shop in Memphis, Tennessee and the rest is rock and roll history. Sun Records brought us the first rock and roll song Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. They also introduced the world to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more.  We're going to talk about the history of Sun Records and Sam Phillips, the roster of amazing artists that recorded there, and the impact it had on music forever. Let's roll. Or as Johnny Cash would say, “get rhythm.” Episode Playlist Check out our episode playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get In Touch Check us out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drops us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show@prisonersofrockandroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Or if you're in Philadelphia, come visit our home base at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McCusker's Tavern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Prisoners of Rock and Roll is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boldfoot Socks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we're going all the way back to the beginning of rock and roll – and our back catalogue – by taking another look at Sun Records.  In January 1950, Sam Phillips and his assistant Mario Keisker opened a small recording studio in a former auto glass repair shop in Memphis, Tennessee and the rest is rock and roll history. Sun Records brought us the first rock and roll song Rocket 88 by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. They also introduced the world to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more.  We're going to talk about the history of Sun Records and Sam Phillips, the roster of amazing artists that recorded there, and the impact it had on music forever. Let's roll. Or as Johnny Cash would say, “get rhythm.” Episode Playlist Check out our episode playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get In Touch Check us out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drops us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show@prisonersofrockandroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Or if you're in Philadelphia, come visit our home base at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McCusker's Tavern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Prisoners of Rock and Roll is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boldfoot Socks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show #1116 Late... But Great 01. Zac Schulze Gang - High Roller (3:20) (Straight To It, Ruf Records, 2025) 02. Kip London - What's The Matter Now (4:02) (The Last Dance, MoMojo Records, 2025) 03. The Boneshakers - I Am The Cool (4:08) (Live To Be This, Gulf Coast Records, 2025) 04. Kirk Fletcher - Here In The Dark (5:29) (Keep On Pushing, VizzTone Records, 2025) 05. Reckless & Blue - Shimmy Shakin' Blues (3:40) (Seven Deadly Gins, self-release, 2025) 06. Garret T. Willie - Devil Doll (2:53) (Single, Cordova Bay Records, 2025) 07. Hushpuppy Hank Gleason - Fishin' Boom Boom Boom (3:47) (Catawba River Blues, Independent, 2025) 08. Larry McCray - Heartbreak City (7:23) (Heartbreak City, Keeping The Blues Alive Records, 2025) 09. Mitch Ryder - Oh What A Night (4:58) (With Love, Ruf Records, 2025) 10. Tim Gartland - Waste A Worry (3:41) (Right Amount Of Funky, self-release, 2025) 11. GA-20 - Hold On, I'm Coming (3:02) (Orphans, self-release, 2025) 12. Mike Farris - Sunset Road (5:56) (The Sound Of Muscle Shoals, Malaco Records, 2025) 13. Jad Tariq - Flapjack (2:42) (Jad Tariq Sings, MoMojo Records, 2025) 14. Jeff Shew & The Late-Night Crew - Won't Be The Death Of Me (5:00) (Ghosts, Whirlwind Records, 2025) 15. Chambers Deslauriers - People Gonna Talk (4:33) (Our Time To Ride, Forty Below Records, 2025) 16. ZZ Ward - Naked In The Jungle (3:14) (Liberation, Sun Records, 2025) 17. The Love Dogs - Get Off My Lawn (3:31) (Get Off My Lawn, T-Ray Records, 2025) 18. Yates McKendree - I Don't Care (3:21) (Need To Know, Qualified Records, 2025) 19. Big Shoes - King Size (4:24) (King Size, Qualified Records, 2025) 20. Mike Henderson - Weepin' & Moanin' (6:39) (Last Nite At The Bluebird Live, Qualified Records, 2025) 21. Kyle Culkin - Alora Rose (3:54) (Shades of Trouble, Tonebucker Records, 2025) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Sam Phillips discovered Elvis Presley and produced his first records, which many consider Elvis' best. He also founded Sun Records and launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich and Johnny Cash. Cash is one of the most influential figures in country music. His collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, starting in the late 1990s, transformed Cash's image and gained him a new, young audience. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Sam Phillips discovered Elvis Presley and produced his first records, which many consider Elvis' best. He also founded Sun Records and launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich and Johnny Cash. Cash is one of the most influential figures in country music. His collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, starting in the late 1990s, transformed Cash's image and gained him a new, young audience. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Gossip, Tittle Tattle, rumors, hearsay, dishing the dirt, idle talk, back stabbing…. It's not one of the seven deadly sins, but maybe it should be. How many friendships, how many marriages, and how many jobs have been lost through spiteful blather? In this episode of Double Trouble Howlin' Wolf and Gene Pitney testify to the adverse effects of pitiless small town talk. Mind your own business, “they” say; “discretion is the better part of valor,”, “People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones,” etc. I'm sure you've heard them all, but how's your ratio of disciplined restraint? That's a lesson I had to learn the hard way. Gossip may feel like a way of getting closer to someone by sharing intimacies. But, the next thing you know that person tells the other person, and YOU'RE the odd one out. Best to maintain a lock-jawed policy of trust. HOWLIN' WOLFWho's Been Talking, from 1960, swings it's savage message with a Calypso beat. Chester Burnett, the blues master trained by Charlie Patton and Sonny Boy Williamson; the discovery by a 19 year old Ike Turner for Sam Phillips and Sun Records; the neck and neck competition with Muddy Waters, and inductee into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame delivers his self-penned diatribe against the effect of cheap talk with his usual lupine swagger. “Who's been talking?” Wolf wants to know, and when he finds out, whoa, the owner of those loose lips better hide, or they might get their jaw broken. GENE PITNEYTown Without Pity was a 1961 Kirk Douglas film with an uncredited, re-written screenplay by the blacklisted Dalton Trumbo, featuring a score by Dimitri Tiomkin, who also composed the theme for High Noon, among others. Town Without Pity was crooned by Gene Pitney, the heartthrob with the 3 octave range - and became Pitney's first top 40 single. He garnered many accolades in a career which also boasted bull's eyes as a songwriter, composing hits for Ricky Nelson with Hello Marylou, and Bobby Vee's Rubber Ball. In this bluesy lament in a minor key, Pitney tugs at our heart strings as he bemoans the besmirching of his purest love by the wagging tongues of spite.

Lifelong Elvis collector Ian McQuillan discusses the rarest records of Elvis Presley - from Sun Records worth $10,000+, international rarities, even shares insider tips for spotting counterfeits, and explains why young collectors are driving a thriving market for the King's rarest vinyl. Topics Include: Ian McQuillan introduces himself as 55-year Elvis fan since age 2 Scottish parents in New Zealand exposed him to Elvis on record player "Big Hunk of Love" was his first memorable Elvis song obsession RCA distributed Elvis records globally, making them widely available worldwide Elvis market remains strong while other 50s rockabilly artists declined significantly Elvis cornered teenage markets in UK, Australia, New Zealand more than US Parkes, Australia hosts massive annual Elvis festival with 20,000+ attendees Elvis Week celebration started small, now draws 50,000+ fans to Memphis Elvis has bigger catalog depth than any other recording artist Sun Records represent collectible pinnacle - only five official 45/78 releases 78rpm records rarer due to shellac brittleness, 95% destroyed over time Sun 209 "That's All Right" commands $10,000-12,000 in mint condition Sam Phillips used multiple pressing plants, creating interesting variants and rarities Initial Sun pressings probably 20,000-30,000 copies, reaching 200,000 total eventually Early distribution concentrated in American South, spreading through Elvis touring Promotional Sun records exist with distinctive red stamps, worth significant premiums Jack White famously paid $300,000 for unreleased Elvis acetate recording RCA reissues sound much cleaner than original hissy Sun pressings Sam Phillips likely pressed extra inventory after selling Elvis to RCA Counterfeit Sun records identifiable by shiny vinyl, wrong dates, label gaps Pre-army Elvis albums (1954-1960) remain most collectible among LP collectors SPD promotional EPs from first album worth $1,200-4,000 in good condition Australian gold label first album worth $1,500-2,000, extremely hard to find Colored vinyl "Moody Blue" pressings command $2,000-3,000 from collectors 8-tracks, reels, cassettes now collectible after being worthless for decades Follow That Dream label produces high-quality Elvis reissues for serious fans New Elvis footage and recordings still surface regularly from private collections Young professionals in 20s-40s driving current strong collector market demand Elvis Week features conventions, tributes, candlelight vigil at Graceland annually Colonel Parker's merchandising legacy created massive collectible memorabilia market today Extended and high resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Apple: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-ios Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-spot Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/tvg-amazon Support the show at Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Después de una mención, J.F. León nos trae un nuevo episodio de la historia de las discográficas, centrándose en los márgenes del gran mercado donde comenzaron a cobrar más protagonismo los sellos independientes durante los años 40 y 50. Durante esta época se produjo la transición desde el blues al rock and roll, gracias a la mezcla de una pizca de country, bogie-bogie . En ese momento Sam Phillips decidió crear su propio sello: Sun Records, donde consiguió su fórmula para triunfar, un blanco con voz de negro: Elvis Presley. Al mismo tiempo, Chuck Berry comenzó a dar sus primeros pinitos en la industria musical. 

Show #1111 Summertime Blues: Ashamed 01. Billy Branch - Begging For Change (3:45) (Single, Rosa's Lounge Records, 2025) 02. Kip London - Useless (3:05) (The Last Dance, MoMojo Records, 2025) 03. Larry McCray - Crazy World (4:37) (Heartbreak City, Keeping The Blues Alive Records, 2025) 04. The Boneshakers - Ain't Good Enough For Me (3:55) (Live To Be This, Gulf Coast Records, 2025) 05. Jad Tariq - No Sleepin'est Woman (3:15) (Jad Tariq Sings, MoMojo Records, 2025) 06. Eddie Dee Live & the Experience - Angel Devil (3:03) (I Got A Thang For You, self-release, 2025) 07. Kyle Culkin - She's Evil (4:20) (Shades of Trouble, Tonebucker Records, 2025) 08. Jola Recchioni - Surrender To The Blues (4:50) (Single, self-release, 2025) 09. Woody Crabapple - It's A Lot Of Fun Till It Sucks (2:00) (Cool, Fine And Jumpin', self-release, 2025) 10. Kirk Fletcher - Croke (2:55) (Keep On Pushing, VizzTone Records, 2025) 11. Emilia Quinn - Dirty Little Lie (4:36) (Dented Halos, self-release, 2025) 12. Ryan T Higgins & Joe Cook - I Drink Alone (3:26) (Tall Tails, self-release, 2025) 13. One Dime Band (ft.Toni Lynn Washington) - Here To You (4:56) (Single, self-release, 2025) 14. Chambers Deslauriers - Temperature Of One-O-Nine (3:05) (Our Time To Ride, Forty Below Records, 2025) 15. Pat Sheridan Band - Hoo Doo (3:51) (Leaches, Losers & Heroes, self-release, 2025) 16. Mick Clarke - Care Home Blues (2:29) (Rust Busters (the Collection), Rockfold Records, 2025) 17. Mike Farris - Before There Was You & I (5:42) (The Sound Of Muscle Shoals, Malaco Records, 2025) 18. Todd Sharpville - Just Because (3:50) (Sweet Redemption, self-release, 2025) 19. ZZ Ward - Clairvoyant (3:25) (Liberation, Sun Records, 2025) 20. Cody Steinmann - Stray Bullet Blues (5:54) (Stray Bullet Blues, Two For The Show Media, 2025) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

We reconnect with local historian Steven Rogstad about his latest book "The Million Dollar Quartet and the Challenges of Oral Testimony." The title refers to four legendary musicians- Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis- who converged on a Sun Records studio in Memphis, Tennessee in 1956 for what turned out to be a spontaneous jam session .... some of which was recorded and ultimately shared with the world. In the book, Rogstad seeks to gain some clarity on what exactly happened on that memorable occasion- and how a serious historian goes about such a task.

In the long view, rock ‘n roll's rise was no surprise as it's sound had been peeking through the tall grass since the 1930s with some risque (and risky) rhythm and blues, gospel celebrations and fast-paced swinging country sounds. When Sam Phillips' small operation in Memphis kicked off, who would have guessed that the fusion of all these sounds would somehow resonate with it's blend of hillbilly, blues, rhythm and gospel influences. But it did. And here we are. Tune into Deeper Roots as we go a bit deeper into the sounds of Sun Records, beyond the Elvis, Roy, Johnny, Carl and Jerry Lees. We'll turn our attention to others from the early years including The Miller Sisters, Slim Rhodes, Barbara Pittman and The Prisonaires. The music we've got is sometimes raw, sometimes wild and always headed in the same direction. Don't miss this one!

Bands Across America: ArkansasJohnny Cash – With His Hot and Blue Guitar (1957) & Al Green – Call Me (1973)Our summer road trip rolls through Arkansas, the Natural State, where the roots of American music run deep. This week, we spotlight two legendary artists whose Arkansas origins helped shape the sound of country and soul: Johnny Cash and Al Green. We dig into Cash's stark, game-changing debut and Green's lush, emotionally rich soul masterpiece—two albums that capture the spirit and complexity of Arkansas music.What's Inside:- Johnny Cash's Raw Beginnings: Explore the minimalist, haunting sound of With His Hot and Blue Guitar, the Sun Records debut that introduced the world to the “boom-chicka-boom” rhythm and set the stage for outlaw country.- Al Green's Soulful Perfection: Dive into Call Me, a concise, elegant soul record that blends romance, heartbreak, and spiritual yearning, all delivered with Green's iconic falsetto and Willie Mitchell's golden production touch.- Our Takes: We break down each album's vibe, killer tracks, production quirks, and lasting influence—plus, which one best embodies Arkansas's musical legacy.- Deep Questions: Don probes deeply into Arkansas culture.- Reflections: Why these albums are essential listening for any road trip through the Ozarks and beyond.Diggin':- Oliver Anthony – “Scornful Woman” (2025): A raw, post-divorce anthem from the viral country-folk singer. Honest, bitter, and deeply personal—therapy set to twang.- Sly and the Family Stone – There's a Riot Goin' On (1971): Funk and soul take a dark, introspective turn. Murky grooves, political unrest, and the weary brilliance of “Family Affair.”- SMiLE: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson by David Leaf (2025): The definitive book on the Beach Boys' lost masterpiece, told by those who lived it.- Nitzer Ebb – That Total Age (1987): English EBM pioneers lay down industrial beats and aggression. “Murderous” is a dancefloor classic.Podcast Shout-Out:Don't miss the Astrovert Podcast—Jake and Mike from the band Astroverts dive into band journeys, rock news, and music from underground and underheard artists worldwide. Find Astrovert wherever you get your podcasts.Join the Conversation!What's your favorite Arkansas album? What are you spinning lately? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, and Threads @albumnerds, or email us at podcast@albumnerds.com.Thanks for listening—see you on the road! Next stop: Indiana, the Hoosier State.

Episode 324: It's hard to believe that Nashville's SteelDrivers have been making their unique brand of hard-core string band music for nearly twenty years. They were the vehicle through which many of us were introduced to the epic voice of Chris Stapleton, back when he and Mike Henderson co-wrote that band's high impact debut album of 2008. When Henderson and Stapleton had to move on, the band pulled its greatest trick, bringing on great new voices, growing bigger, and building a legacy that's like nothing else in 21st century bluegrass. In Episode 324 of  The String, Craig talks with original members Mike Fleming, bass player and baritone vocal, and Tammy Rogers, the fiddler and harmony singer who now leads the way with the band's songwriting. We talk about the whole ride, up to the new album Outrun, out now on a revived Sun Records.   

The Sharon Playhouse is launching its 2025 summer season with the musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” opening Friday night and run through July 6th, including a special holiday performance on July 4th at 4pm.This show brings to life the unforgettable night in 1956 when rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins gathered at Sun Records to create musical history.The season will continue with three other shows including Annie, Sylvia and The Mousetrap.

Send us a textJonathan McHugh is the director of a new documentary, “Long Live Rock: Celebrate the Chaos,”  now available on demand.  (From 3-12-21)Jonathan McHugh has been producing, directing and music supervising films and TV for decades. He has produced over 35 films and TV shows, music supervised over 75 films and produced many gold, platinum, Emmy and Oscar-nominated film and TV show soundtracks. McHugh has produced quality content while working at great companies like New Line Cinema/ Warner Brothers films, as well as Universal Records and Sony Records. As a director, McHugh's first subculture documentaryLong Live Rock.Celebrate the Chaos will be released in 2021 by Abramorama Entertainment. McHugh is currently producing "City of Ali," a documentary about Muhammad Ali and the relationship to his hometown. He has produced hit films like Paramount's "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," "Crossroads" starring Britney Spears, as well as the highly-regarded documentary, "Janis: Little Girl Blue." As a TV producer McHugh has produced many shows including Viacom's "Sun Records" and Discovery's "Battleground Earth."

Derek explores statutory rape rock, aka the 1960s music genre. One musician stood out as a unique character who lived a crazy tragedy. June 1, 2025. Ep 138. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!! Download 21 Blitz and use promo code "DEREKIZZI" to get $5 free when you make your first deposit. Play 21 for real money against real people.

Ryan Droste returns to TCBCast, this time to guide us through his response to an intriguing listener email all about how history teachers like him may choose to discuss Elvis's place in the broader story of American history, and how he specifically teaches his teenage students about Elvis, Sun Records, race relations and the music industry of the 1950s. For Song of the Week, Ryan picks the beautifully sung ballad "Today Tomorrow and Forever" from one of his all-time favorite Elvis movies, Viva Las Vegas, both as a solo cut and as a duet with Ann-Margret. Then, Justin pieces together an unexpectedly heartbreaking story behind the cheerful Olivia Newton-John hit "Let Me Be There" that Elvis famously covered in his March 20, 1974, Memphis concert (released as an album itself) as well as resurfacing a few years later again on the Moody Blue album. This is a Song of the Week that you do not want to miss - it may change how you think of the song entirely. uge thanks goes out to David "Ghosty" Wills of "We Say Yeah" for his assistance with research materials for this Song of the Week. You can check out more of Ryan's history content at youtube.com/MrDrosteHistory as well as find him as usual discussing pro wrestling on Top Rope Nation. CONTENT WARNING: the SOTW segment starting at 1:39:15 contains discussion about suicide. If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy. Patrons receive early access to episodes, exclusive new bonus episodes and an extensive archive of over 4 years of bonus episodes covering a range of topics related to Elvis and early rock and roll!

Today, the Spotlight shines On Mike Scott, founder of The Waterboys.In 2014, Mike stumbled upon Dennis Hopper's photography in a London gallery and fell into a rabbit hole that led to Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, a bold concept album that tells the story of the Easy Rider star from childhood to beyond the grave. It's a sonic movie with guest turns from Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, and Steve Earle that chronicles not just Hopper's journey but the cultural shifts he witnessed and helped create.This marks a new peak in Mike's ever-changing four-decade career with The Waterboys, from their ‘Big Music' beginnings to Celtic folk explorations and genre-blending surprises to come.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from The Waterboys' album Life, Death and Dennis Hopper)–Dig DeeperVisit Mike Scott and The Waterboys at mikescottwaterboys.comPurchase The Waterboys' Life, Death and Dennis Hopper from Sun Records or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choiceFollow The Waterboys on Patreon, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeDennis Hopper's Lost Album: life both sides of the lensThe Last Movie: Dennis Hopper's Curiously Frustrating ExperimentDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the Spotlight shines On Mike Scott, founder of The Waterboys.In 2014, Mike stumbled upon Dennis Hopper's photography in a London gallery and fell into a rabbit hole that led to Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, a bold concept album that tells the story of the Easy Rider star from childhood to beyond the grave. It's a sonic movie with guest turns from Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, and Steve Earle that chronicles not just Hopper's journey but the cultural shifts he witnessed and helped create.This marks a new peak in Mike's ever-changing four-decade career with The Waterboys, from their ‘Big Music' beginnings to Celtic folk explorations and genre-blending surprises to come.(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from The Waterboys' album Life, Death and Dennis Hopper)–Dig DeeperVisit Mike Scott and The Waterboys at mikescottwaterboys.comPurchase The Waterboys' Life, Death and Dennis Hopper from Sun Records or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choiceFollow The Waterboys on Patreon, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeDennis Hopper's Lost Album: life both sides of the lensThe Last Movie: Dennis Hopper's Curiously Frustrating ExperimentDig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com–• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.• Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice.• Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, and LinkedIn.• Be sure to bookmark our online magazine, The Tonearm! → thetonearm.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akua Shabaka, along with her mother, Rebecca Henry, established House of Aama in 2015. Akua and her mother are world builders and weavers of visual stories. They create stunning, often ethereal collections like Salt Water, that introduced a fictional Black resort called Camp Aama, and like Sun Records, inspired by Akua’s father’s life. House of Aama is the output of Akua digging into her past (culture, identity, heritage) and sitting in her present. The brand and the pieces become a form of spiritual expression that add to the public archive. Hear how Akua and her mother quickly grew their personal project into an in-demand business. You’ll be as in awe as we were.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most profound lessons ZZ Ward learned from growingup listening to the blues greats was to be authentic to your story. When the LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began to write new music, she found herself in the midst of one of the biggest life changes a person will ever experience: motherhood. Learn more about this amazing artist at https://www.ZZWard.com  Social media: www.Instagram.com/ZZWard About Music Matter with Darrell Craig Harris Music Matters Podcast is hosted by globally published music journalist, Pro musician, and Getty Images photographer Darrell Craig Harris! Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris is now on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean and more! Darrell interviews globally known artists, musicians, music journalists, music business insiders, and more on a weekly basis!  https://www.MusicMattersPodcast.com https://www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com   

ZZ Ward was born in 1986 and is an American Singer-Songwriter from Roseburg, Oregon. She signed with Hollywood Records to release here debut EP, Criminal in 2012, which preceded the release of her debut studio album, Til The Casket Drops, that same year. Her second studio album, The Storm was released in 2017, which peaked atop the Billboard Blues Albums Chart. Her third studio album, Dirty Shine (2023), was released independently and met with cricital acclaim. On Friday, March 14 (2025) ZZ will be releasing her next album which is on the famous blues label: Sun Records, titled Liberation. 

Nos adentramos en Sun Records, el estudio en Memphis que se convirtió en una fábrica de estrellas como Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, y Jerry Lee Lewis, y transformó las barreras sociales y culturales a través de la música.

We wanna hear from you! Send us a message here :) When country music lovers talk about the greatest groups in the genre, Shenandoah is always at the forefront of any discussion. Fueled by Marty Raybon's distinctive vocals and the band's skilled musicianship, Shenandoah became well known for delivering such hits as “Two Dozen Roses”, “Church on Cumberland Road” and “Next to You, Next to Me” as well as such achingly beautiful classics as “I Want to be Loved Like That” and the Grammy winning “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart” duet with Alison Krauss. Today that legacy continues as original members Raybon and Mike McGuire reunite to launch a new chapter in Shenandoah's storied career. It all began when the guys got back together to perform a benefit  concert for  a  friend battling  cancer.  “We saw how folks reacted,” Raybon says of the response to their reunion. “And then Jerry Phillips, son of legendary Sun Records producer Sam Phillips, said ‘You guys need to make a run at this. People   still love what you do. You can tell by the reaction. There's a lot of excitement in the air.'”The Oak Ridge Boys have sold over 41 million units worldwide and are synonymouswith “America, apple pie, baseball, and country music.” In addition to their awards and accolades in the country music field, the Oaks have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards, and two American Music Awards. The group—Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban—was inducted into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame (2015 Inductees) and the Grand Ole Opry (since 2011)—and is known worldwide as one of recording history's most extraordinary musical successes.  For more information on The Oak Ridge Boys and their 2025 tour, please visit oakridgeboys.comSupport the show

Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee claims to be the birthplace of Rock and Roll.But just what does it mean to be “The Birthplace of Rock and Roll”? Can we accept such a claim without first diving even deep into the murky depths of American musical history. Noodles and I head to Memphis to find out … (Beneath the shadow of Graceland and within earshot of the blues of Beale street - the small label hosted musical greats like Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King,  Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Adams , Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and a young Elvis Presley.)Works Cited:Great book:The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings That Changed the WorldFantastic documentary produced by Quincy Jones:The History of Rock 'n' Roll - TV Mini Series (1995) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Ptv_7VqO4&list=PLIhBC_-F81kxTgSYJUMVXmjPwrLf8aXTPAdditional articles and references: https://www.jstor.org/stable/30003142?read-now=1&seq=7#page_scan_tab_contentshttps://www.jstor.org/stable/1214792?read-now=1&seq=17#page_scan_tab_contentshttps://www.jstor.org/stable/494739?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contentshttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/16/the-elvic-oraclehttps://sunrecords.com/history/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXGubLQcnAghttps://wearememphis.com/play/music/brief-history-memphis-music/https://musicmecca.org/a-brief-history-of-memphis-music/https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/rock-n-rollhttps://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/boogie-woogiehttps://www.classical-music.com/articles/blues-musichttps://www.masterclass.com/articles/blues-music-guidehttps://www.strathmore.org/community-education/public-education/shades-of-blues/blues-clues/https://www.masterclass.com/articles/gospel-music-guidehttps://thegoldenageofrock.com/rock/the-influence-of-gospel/https://www.history.com/news/race-records-bessie-smith-big-bill-broonzy-music-businesshttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/500-greatest-songs-podcast-hound-dog-elvis-presley-1234998378/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-whitewashing-of-black-music-five-singles-mNoah and Noodles here! We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to every listener of Backroad Odyssey. Your support fuels our passion and inspires us to keep sharing stories and discover overlooked locations. Follow each adventure visually at:https://www.instagram.com/backroadsodyssey/

Bec joins Justin for a look back at one of the few Elvis albums she had early in her fandom, the iconic 1959 release "A Date With Elvis." Released while Elvis was overseas in Germany during his military service, "A Date" in some respects serves as a companion piece to the earlier "For LP Fans Only," compiling a handful of tracks previously unavailable on the LP format, while also having a more intriguing and novel design: a gatefold that allowed you to hang the album over and count the days until Elvis' return, or even more photos and thoughts from "Elvis" inside! And how does this oddball collection of tracks from Sun Records, Jailhouse Rock, Love Me Tender and a random EP hold up as a listening experience? All that and more on this episode! Then, for Song of the Week, Bec gets in the holiday spirit with "Who Needs Money?" from "Clambake" and Justin doubles down, going deep on Elvis' 1971 version of the traditional 18th century Christmas hymn, "O Come All Ye Faithful." If you enjoy TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy.

In this Album Dive episode, I'm joined by singer-songwriter ZZ Ward to explore the stories behind every track on her new EP Mother, released on the iconic Sun Records label. This EP includes songs that will appear on her upcoming Liberation album, as well reinterpretations of two songs originally recorded for her Til The Casket Drops album: "Put The Gun Down" and "Lil Darlin."We dig into the creative process behind Mother and how it contrasts stylistically with her other 2024 EP, Where Did All The Love Go?. ZZ also talks about her experience on Slash's 2024 S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Tour, and her exclusive Record Store Day guitar pick-shaped vinyl single featuring “Put The Gun Down (Dirty Sun Version)” and “Cadillac Man."Don't miss this in-depth look at one of today's most dynamic voices in blues-rock and soul.

On this "Album Dive" bonus episode, I am joined by singer / songwriter ZZ Ward to dig into the stories behind all of the songs on her new EP “Mother,” which was just released via the legendary Sun Records. We also discuss: the stylistic differences between “Mother” and her other 2024 EP “Where Did All The Love Go?;” her stint on Slash's 2024 S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour; her new, limited pressing, Record Store Day exclusive / guitar pick shaped vinyl single for “Put The Gun Down (Dirty Sun Version)” & “Cadillac Man;” her 2024 / 2025 Dirty Sun Tour & so much more! Be sure to visit http://www.MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord Server via the link on the episode page! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myweeklymixtape  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myweeklymixtape  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/myweeklymixtape  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklymixtape  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myweeklymixtape  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello friends! Songwriter, producer, and business woman extraordinaire Brandi Warden is my guest for episode 1406! Brandi comes from a music industry family that has had 8 decades of someone in the family having a song on the billboard charts. Brandi is no different. She most recently co-wrote and co-produced the album Jackpot! by her husband's band, Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few, which is currently at #47 on the Americana chart and their song "Waxahatchee Hoochie Coo" is currently at #42 on the Americana singles chart. We have an amazing conversation about her incredible family from her uncle working at Sun Records in the 50's and recording "Great Balls of Fire" for Jerry Lee Lewis and "I Walk the Line" for Johnny Cash and more, her grandparents had hits with Johnny Paycheck and others, her dad wrote from Johnny Paycheck, Garth Brooks, George Strait and more and sold over 35 millions albums (and that's not even all of it), her journey in the publishing part of music, songwriting, producing and much more. I had a blast hanging with Brandi. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: www.venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie 

July 5, 1954. Elvis Presley records his first single "That's All Right" at Sun Records in Memphis, introducing rock n' roll to mainstream American culture. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you know about the King, baby? Did you know how poor he was growing up? How quickly he became famous as an adult? Did you know he had a pet chimp, Scatter, that he let get drunk and terrorized costars on some of his movie sets? A lot about Elvis and a little bit on the history of Rock n Roll this week!  Thank ya very much. Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pd-Dm1tfkOUMerch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. And you get the download link for my secret standup album, Feel the Heat.

Over the years, The Kitchen Sisters have zeroed in on Memphis, Tennessee in a big way. The inspiration for that and the inspiration for some of our favorite stories is Knox Phillips. Davia met Knox in 1997 in Memphis when she was doing casting for Francis Ford Coppola's film The Rainmaker. She was on the set standing next to a guy. Cool hair, great smile. During the long set up between takes they started talking. About Memphis, about music, about radio. She told him about a new series we were starting to produce for NPR — Lost & Found Sound. Stories about sonic pioneers and people possessed by sound. The guy with the cool hair listens. “Girl, I think you better come over to the house and meet my parents. My dad, Sam, started the Memphis Recording Service and Sun Records. He recorded Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Howlin' Wolf.... When he sold Elvis' contract he and my mother, Becky, used the money to start the first all-girl radio station in the nation, WHER: 1000 Beautiful Watts.”Nikki was on a plane to Memphis the next day and we drove to the Phillips family house that night. Knox, Sam, Becky and Sam's girlfriend Sally were all there and the stories started pouring out. We walked in at 7:00 and left after midnight, recording the whole time. Those interviews became the basis of some of the most groundbreaking Kitchen Sisters pieces. Knox Phillips — producer, promoter of Memphis music, Keeper of his family's legacy, died in April 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic, and never really got his due. His massive spirit, love and music live on.