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The musician and founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show put his songwriting chops to the test on Willie Watson.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

FTB podcast #556 features songs from recent albums by Willie Watson, Sophie Gault, JP Harris, Heart of Pine, Kasey Chambers, Hayes & the Heathens and more! Full episode:  http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9490

Met ditmaal: Paceshifters, Gurriers, Tindersticks, Nada Surf, Richie Dagger, The Heavy Heavy, Daryll-Ann, Nick Lowe, The Jesus Lizard,New Order, The The, Willie Watson, Jungle By Night, Molchat Doma, plus een exclusive instore van Cloud Cafe. Concerto Radio, aflevering 562 (20 september 2024): Paceshifters, Where The Spirit Meets The Bone: Out-and-Outer Gurriers, Top Of The Bill: […]

This week Jeff Durkee brings you songs for the end of the summer, including odes to late garden vegetables. Also, previews of new songs from Willie Watson, Billy Strings, AJ […]

The founding frontman of Old Crow Medicine Show sits down with Matt Pelsor for a talk about their latest album Jubilee, including the collaborations with Sierra Ferrell, Mavis Staples, and former Old Crow member Willie Watson. He also talks about his songwriting partnership with two-time Bluegrass Grammy winner Molly Tuttle, and what it's like to write a Christmas song in July. Old Crow Medicine Show play Indianapolis' Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park on Saturday, July 13th.

Remembering Bill Walton: Basketball Star and Grateful Dead SuperfanIn this episode of the Deadhead Cannabis Show, Larry Mishkin covers various topics, including a historic Grateful Dead show, personal concert experiences, and music news. Larry starts with a deep dive into the Grateful Dead's June 3, 1976, concert at the Paramount Theater in Portland, Oregon. This show marked the band's return after a year-long hiatus, featuring five new songs and a revived tune from a four-year break. He highlights the opening track, written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, which nostalgically reflects on the band's Festival Express tour, a legendary 1970 train journey across Canada with prominent rock bands.Larry then discusses the song "Lazy Lightning," introduced at the same 1976 concert. Written by Bobby and John Perry Barlow, it became a fan favorite for its melody and message of living in the moment, though it was retired from the Grateful Dead's repertoire by 1984. He transitions into music news by honoring Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly, who recently passed away. Larry reminisces about the band's iconic 1968 track "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" and its influence on the late 60s music scene.The podcast also pays tribute to Bill Walton, the legendary basketball player and devoted Deadhead who passed away at 71. Larry shares stories of Walton's deep connection with the Grateful Dead, including his record of attending 869 concerts, significantly more than his total basketball games played. Larry recounts Walton's influence on fellow athletes and his unique presence at Dead shows.Finally, Larry describes his recent experience at a Dead & Company concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas. He marvels at the venue's immersive visual technology, which enhanced the concert experience, likening it to a planetarium. Despite the advanced visuals sometimes overshadowing the music, Larry enjoyed the performance and the unique atmosphere. He also mentions a mini-exhibition featuring Dave Lemieux's tape collection and the significance of tape trading in Grateful Dead fandom.In summary, this episode covers a blend of Grateful Dead history, personal concert experiences, tributes to influential music figures, and the latest in concert technology, providing a rich narrative for Deadheads and music enthusiasts alike.  Grateful DeadJune 3, 1976  (48 Years Ago)Paramount TheaterPortland, ORGrateful Dead Live at Paramount Theatre on 1976-06-03 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive First show back after 1975 year offPrior show:  Sept. 28, 1975 – last of the four shows in 1975, this show is 9 months later.  Long wait for Deadheads. Dead did not disappoint with five new songs and a breakout after a 4 year hiatus.  INTRO:                                 Might As Well                                                Track #1                                                1:15 – 2:50 “Take that ride again”                 Might as Well” is a song written by Jerry Garcia with lyrics penned by Robert Hunter. Released on Garcia's 3d solo album, Reflections, in February, 1976.  It's one of the tracks from Garcia's solo career, showcasing his musical versatility and unique ability to transform personal experiences into joyful music.  The song takes a nostalgic look back at the Grateful Dead's time on the Festival Express Tour, a memorable rail trip that brought together prominent artists of the '60s for a raucous, whisky-fueled journey across America.                 Festival Express is the 1970 train tour of the same name across Canada taken by some of North America's most popular rock bands, including Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, Flying Burrito Bros, Ian & Sylvia's Great Speckled Bird, Mountain and Delaney & Bonnie & Friends.  Later made into a movie             Festival Express was staged in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Winnipeg, and Calgary (Montreal and Vancouver were also originally scheduled but both dropped)  during the summer of 1970. Rather than flying into each city, the musicians traveled by chartered Canadian National Railwaystrain, in a total of 14 cars (two engines, one diner, five sleepers, two lounge cars, two flat cars, one baggage car, and one staff car).[5] The train journey between cities ultimately became a combination of non-stop jam sessions and partying fueled by alcohol. One highlight of the documentary is a drunken jam session featuring The Band's Rick Danko, the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, New Riders of the Purple Sage's John Dawson, as well as Janis Joplin.             Here, it is played as the show opener.  Ultimately, became more of a first set closer, a popular one along with Deal, another Garcia solo tune.                     Played 111 times                First:  June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA  THIS SHOW  19 times that year              Last:  March 23, 1994 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA – only time played that year, 6 times in ‘91                 SHOW No. 1:                    Lazy Lightning                                                Track #6                                                0:00 – 1:46 Written by Bobby and John Perry Barlow, paired with Supplication in concert and released with Supplication as the opening tracks on the album, Kingfish, released in March, 1976. Lazy Lightning is often interpreted as a metaphorical representation of the pursuit of a carefree and leisurely lifestyle amidst the chaos and hardships of reality. The lyrics depict a whimsical scenario where the protagonist encounters a bolt of lightning that transforms into a woman, symbolizing the allure and transitory nature of fleeting pleasures. The song encourages listeners to embrace the present moment and let go of the rigid expectations and responsibilities that burden their lives. It is a celebration of spontaneity, freedom, and the pursuit of personal bliss. Lazy Lightning became a fan favorite due to its infectious melody, poetic lyrics, and the sense of liberation it evoked. Grateful Dead fans often resonated with the song's message of embracing the present moment and shedding societal expectations. It became a rallying cry for those seeking to live life on their own terms, igniting a sense of camaraderie and freedom among concert-goers. Usually, a late first set number.  Unfortunately, dropped from the repertoire in 1984.  I got to hear it three or four times.  A fun number. Played:  also played 111 timesFirst:  June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA  THIS SHOW!!Last:  October 31, 1984 at Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA  MUSIC NEWS – Intro music:  In A Gadda Da Vida:  IRON BUTTERFLY - IN A GADDA DA VIDA - 1968 (ORIGINAL FULL VERSION) CD SOUND & 3D VIDEO (youtube.com)Start - :45 is a song recorded by Iron Butterfly, written by band member Doug Ingle and released on their 1968 album of the same name.At slightly over 17 minutes, it occupies the entire second side of the album. The lyrics, a love song from the biblical Adam to his mate Eve, are simple and are heard only at the beginning and the end. The middle of the song features a two-and-a-half-minute Ron Bushy drum solo.  Famously featured on a Simpson's episode when Bart switches the organist's regular music for this tune and hands out the words to the congregation who sing along.  The older organ player plays the entire organ solo (although they only feature a part of it) and then at the end promptly slumps over at the keyboard. Featured today as a tribute to Doug Ingle, songwriter, keyboard player and vocalist for the song, who passed away on May 24th at the age of 78.  He was the last surviving member of the original band lineup.Bill Walton passed away on last Monday, May 27th at the all too young age of 71.  Couldn't miss him at the shows, 7 foot redhead dancing away or else up on stage.Dead & Co. at the Sphere, saw the June 1st show.                SHOW No. 2:                    Supplication                                                Track #7                                                2:00 – 3:30 Written by Bobby and John Perry Barlow, paired with Lazy Lightning in concert and released with Lazy Lightning as the opening tracks on the album, Kingfish, released in March, 1976. The song delves into the universal theme of the human experience, specifically emphasizing the concept of surrender and humility. It explores the idea of surrendering oneself to a higher power, relinquishing control, and embracing the unknown. The lyrics touch upon the vulnerability and humility required to let go and trust in something beyond our comprehension. Supplication encourages listeners to reflect upon their own lives, urging them to question their beliefs, values, and the significance of surrendering to a greater force. Played:  111 times (a good number for the lottery, keeps coming up), always paired with Lazy LightningFirst:  June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA  THIS SHOW!!Last:  October 31, 1984 at Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA SHOW No. 3:                    Dancin In the Streets                                                Track #11                                                0:00 – 1:42 "Dancing in the Street" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter. It first became popular in 1964 when recorded by Martha and the Vandellas whose version was released on July 31, 1964 and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks, behind "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann and it also peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song.A 1966 cover by the Mamas & the Papas was a minor hit on the Hot 100 reaching No. 73. In 1982, the rock group Van Halen took their cover of "Dancing in the Street" to No. 38 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 15 in Canada on the RPM chart. A 1985 duet cover by David Bowie and Mick Jagger charted at No. 1 in the UK and reached No. 7 in the US. The song has been covered by many other artists, including The Kinks, Tages, Black Oak Arkansas, Grateful Dead, Little Richard, Myra and Karen Carpenter. I saw it as the first night show opener on June 14, 1985 at the Greek Theater as part of the band's 20 Anniversary celebration.  A really fun concert tune.  The 1970's versions always had strong Donna support backing up Bobby's lead vocals. This show was the first time the band had played the song since Dec. 31, 1971 (203 shows) Played: 131 timesFirst:  July 3, 1966 at Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USALast:  April 6, 1987 at Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA MJ NEWS Blake Schneider passed away May 27th at 69.  Legendary cultivator who created the best strain of marijuana I ever smoked.  We just called it Blake weed and put it up against any other strain, anywhere, any time.  Folks would say they had the best weed until I let them smoke some of the Blake weed.  They never failed to concede.  Eccentric, temperamental, hospitable, mentor and good friend.  And self titled “best joint roller in the worlds.”  Was one of my Bulls season ticket partners during the Jordan era.  Every home game began with a pregame at Blake's loop residences including great wines, gourmet appetizers and snacks, top shelf liquor (on the way out the door we always did our “Go Bulls” shots) and more marijuana than anyone should ever smoke.  With four of us in the room, he would have 3 joints circulating at all times.  With his ever present life partner, Jeanne, an evening at Blakes was as much fun as the actual game itself.  Ran into a problem with the Green County Sheriff, but gave them the finger when the feds took the case over and Blake only had to serve 11 months at a fed minimum risk prison instead of the 20 years that Green County said was a done deal given the number of plants he was growing at his farm house in Argyle, WI.  They were not happy campers when the feds moved in to take over the case due to the value of the property they could sieve and force Blake to buy back from them.  Blake was a true party legend and will be sorely missed by those of us that knew him, loved him and tolerated him. 2.        Marijuana Terpenes Are ‘As Effective As Morphine' For Pain Relief And Have Fewer Side Effects, New Study Finds 3.        CBD Is Effective In Treating Anxiety, Depression And Poor Sleep, Study Finds4.        Marijuana And Hemp Businesses At Odds Over Consumable Cannabinoid Ban In House Farm Bill  SHOW No. 4:                    Samson and Delilah                                                Track #12                                                0:00 – 1:45 "Samson and Delilah" is a traditional song based on the Biblical tale of Samson and his betrayal by Delilah. Its best known performer is perhaps the Grateful Dead, who first performed the song live in 1976, with Bobby singing lead vocals and in the ‘70's with Donna joining in. It was frequently played on Sundays due to the biblical reference. Released by the band in 1977 on their album Terrapin Station. Although Weir learned the song from Reverend Gary Davis, several earlier versions had been recorded under various titles, including "If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down"/"Oh Lord If I Had My Way" by Blind Willie Johnson in 1927.[1] The song has since been performed by a wide variety of artists ranging from Dave van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Charlie Parr, The Staple Singers, Ike and Tina Turner, Clara Ward, Dorothy Love Coates & The Gospel Harmonettes, to Peter, Paul and Mary, The Washington Squares, The Blasters, Willie Watson, Elizabeth Cook, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band (in Verona, Italy 2006). Guest star Simon Oakland sings the song with the drovers around a campfire in the Rawhide episode "Incident of the Travellin' Man", aired in season six on October 17, 1963. A long time favorite tune with a distinctive drummers intro that tipped off the song and got the crowd fired up. Settled into a set opener, more frequently a second set opener and often played on Sundays due to its biblical reference with Bobby's “This being Sunday . .”  Played:  365 timesFirst:  June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA  THIS SHOWLast:  July 9, 1995 at Soldier Field OUTRO:                               The Wheel                                                Track #22                                                2:48 – 4:30                 One of their most beloved songs, “The Wheel,” holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide. Written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, and Bill Kreutzmann, this folk-rock anthem has captivated listeners with its enigmatic lyrics and catchy melody. The song's meaning has been widely debated among enthusiasts, and its cryptic nature has allowed for multiple interpretations.            “The Wheel” reflects the transient nature of life, offering a philosophical perspective on the cycles we all experience. The lyrics suggest that life is like a wheel, constantly turning and repeating itself. The song evokes a sense of impermanence and reminds us of the cyclical patterns we encounter throughout our existence. This theme resonates strongly with the band's philosophy and their connection to the spiritual and psychedelic culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s.                “The Wheel” was released on the Grateful Dead's album “Garcia” in 1972.             “The Wheel” is characterized by its infectious melody and intricate guitar work. The song showcases the Grateful Dead's ability to seamlessly blend folk, rock, and improvisational elements into a cohesive piece of music.            Normally, a second set tune, into or out of drums/space although it moved around a bit in the second set.  Here it is the encore which is more of a rarity.            Played 259 times           First: June 3, 1976 at Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR, USA  THIS SHOW            Last:  May 25, 1995 at Memorial Stadium, Seattle, WA                                         .Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergSound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast

There's going to be a free form mix of sounds this week with some ‘scenes of devastation' as well as some blues and tradition. We'll set the tone with a song that inspired the title lines from The Pine Hill Project and then head into some tradition and some covers that speak in the language of the sacred and secular…from Saturday night at the juke to Sunday morning in the pew. A great mix of sounds from some classic female blues gems from the 1940s like Wea Bea Booze and Ethel Waters. We'll also go down to the crossroads and Deep Elem with the likes of Champion Jack Dupree and T-Bone Walker, some deeper/darker blues from Geeshie Wiley and Blind Lemon Jefferson as well. But we'll also fill the air with the tops in great interpretations from Van Dyke Parks, Willie Watson and Bob Brozman. Join us for some ‘last kind words' from the Rocky Road Blues to James Alley on a Friday morning in West County.

We welcome IFB back from the Waste Management Phoenix Open as he recounts the craziness that ensued on Saturday. We discuss Willie Watson, one of the greatest little-known golf architects in history. From his early life in Fife, Scotland to his masterpieces in California, he had some of the best designs during golf's golden age of architecture.

Torn N 2 with Gregory T. Burns with guest Willie Watson candidate for City of Muskegon Heights Mayor.

Ha sido un año en el que los cambios se han reflejado con claridad en las propuestas de nuestros artistas favoritos, siendo en cierta forma el espejo de una sociedad como la norteamericana, con cambios constantes y una polarización evidente en la que los compositores y los músicos toman partido como nunca antes había ocurrido dando cuenta de todo aquello que ocurre cotidianamente a su alrededor, como ocurría en los comienzos de la historia de la música tradicional. Es un regreso a las raíces en toda regla. En este último podcast del año queremos compartir una docena de canciones que significan a la perfección el espíritu de RADIO CON BOTAS y que han tomado el pulso a la Americana a lo largo de este 2023 que se acaba. 01-ISRAEL NASH “Ozarker” (Nash) Soundly Israel Nash es un músico capaz de que el término “cinematográfico” sirva para describir a la perfección buena parte de sus canciones y de su forma de interpretarlas. Nacido y criado en Missouri, pasó por Nueva York y en 2011 se mudó a Texas, construyendo un estudio de grabación en Dripping Springs. Pero para construir las canciones de este nuevo trabajo se trasladó a un pueblo cercano donde realizó las primeras maquetas con una guitarra, un viejo teclado Casio y una grabadora de cuatro pistas. En 10 días lo modeló en su estudio y viajó a Los Angeles para completarlo. Como indica su título, Ozarker, el décimo segundo de su recorrido, Israel Nash rinde homenaje a sus raíces en Ozark, una ciudad del estado de Missouri de poco más de 20.000 habitantes cuyo nombre tiene que ver con las Ozark mountains, en las que encuentra refugio para compartir historias impregnadas de los íntimos sentimientos de sus paisanos y de sus familiares más cercanos, lo que supone un cierto regreso a casa. Así lo hace en su tema central, contando la historia de su bisabuelo, un trabajador migrante que se enamoró de la hija del dueño de un huerto en el que trabajaba. Cumplió su promesa de regresar para casarse con ella y le estaba esperando sentada allí, en las escaleras de la entrada, con un vestido que guardo en la maleta para irse. Todo ello con una fuerte influencia de los modos de Springsteen para envolver sus historias. De hecho, en esta colección de diez canciones muy personales, Israel Nash hace evidentes guiños al Boss, Bob Seger y Tom Petty, sin olvidar a su siempre reverenciado Neil Young. El resultado es una especie de homenaje a las melodías que hemos escuchado en grandes himnos del rock, que podremos escuchar en la segunda mitad de febrero en su gira por seis ciudades españolas. 02-CHRIS STAPLETON “The Bottom” (Stapleton) Mercury Nashville La edad y la experiencia suelen proporcionar sabiduría y en el caso de Chris Stapleton es mucho más que evidente. Hace ocho años editó su álbum de debut álbum titulado Traveller, después de recorrer distintos caminos, desde ser escritor de canciones en Nashville durante décadas, formar parte de un grupo fundamental dentro del bluegrass como los Steeldrivers y, por fin, aventurarse a iniciar una carrera en solitario. En la actualidad nadie duda que el músico de Kentucky ha hecho que la country music esté recuperando carácter y, sobre todo, alma. Esa que había perdido por culpa de la industria afincada en Nashville. Además, lo ha conseguido desde dentro, ganando ocho Grammys y una tonelada de premios, entre los que destacan los de la Country Music Association y la Academy of Country Music. Su carrera tiene mucho de redención para un género construido desde la tradición y las raíces, y desnortado por las manos que mandan en Music Row. Su omnipresencia en muy diversos proyectos en los últimos años daba muestras de estar en gran forma, pero iba creciendo la casi necesidad de un nuevo álbum que diera continuación al contundente Starting Over de 2020. Cuando recibimos los primeros anticipos entendimos que Chris Stapleton sigue siendo un artista imprescindible, con una capacidad narrativa impecable. Chris Stapleton acaba de lanzar su nuevo álbum, Higher, un profundo disco de country soul que ha producido junto a su mujer Morgane y Dave Cobb, con la exquisitez de la que siempre han hecho gala. Está hecho a mano, con el cuidado y la entrega necesaria para que la espera haya merecido, y mucho, la pena. La característica fundamental de este trabajo es reafirmarse, por si alguien pudiera tener alguna duda, de la importancia que Morgane tiene en su vida. Hay quien ha dicho que son los Johnny & June del presente y no parece que se haya equivocado. Comparten un amor inquebrantable, una tranquila confianza y seguridad además de una admiración mutua que se manifiesta en una poderosa energía creativa. Stapleton ha querido ir más alla del estereotipo que relaciona el country y el alcohol en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos y de forma muy especial tras una ruptura amorosa llegando a la angustia que destila, nunca mejor dicho, “The Bottom”. 03-TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS “Chipping Mill” (Edwards/Roark) Bossier City En mayo de 2019 Turnpike Troubadours se habían tomado una pausa mientras Evan Felker, su líder, se recuperaba de su adicción al alcohol y a otros problemas personales. La banda de Oklahoma nos había dejados huérfanos de un sonido esplendoroso desde que el álbum A Long Way From Your Heart, se lanzó en el 17. Producido por el legendario Shooter Jennings en los míticos estudios FAME de Muscle Shoals y rematado en Los Ángeles, A Cat in the Rain, apareció también el pasado verano con una colección de diez canciones nuevas y dos versiones inesperadas que nos reencontraba con el mejor sonido de la Red Dirt Music. “Chipping Mill”, que compusieron R.C. Edwards, bajista y socio fundador de los Troubadours, y Lance Roark, colaborador habitual del grupo, es uno de los momentos magistrales en los que se hace notar el protagonismo del fiddle de Kyle Nix respaldando esa voz siempre reconocible de Evan Felker. Es el recuerdo de una relación rota que deja para la interpretación el cómo y el por qué, con el sentimiento mantenido de que “Siempre guardé lo mejor para ti". 04-OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW feat. WILLIE WATSON “Miles Away” (Secor/Tuttle) ATO Si te encuentras con algún amigo o amante perdido Y solo ves restos de reticencia Agarra el cuerno de la silla de montar y estira tu cuerpo No dejes que el pasado tome las riendas Aprovecha la oportunidad de decir te quiero Incluso si sientes que es algo tarde. Porque antes de que te des cuenta, justo al final, el camino girará a millas de distancia Old Crow Medicine Show publicaron en el verano un nuevo trabajo, Jubilee, donde mantienen su sonido tradicional para contar el presente del mundo en que vivimos, con sus problemas, sus enfrentamientos y su cariño por las tierras del Sur. En él pudieron contar con colaboraciones tan sobresalientes como las de Mavis Staples, Sierra Hull y Willie Watson. La canción que destacó desde su primera escucha fue “Miles Away”, que Ketch Secor creó junto a la siempre brillante Molly Tuttle y en la que ha contado con la voz de Willie Watson, que fuera cofundador de los Crow allá por 1998. Es una mirada por el retrovisor donde, como dice el texto que suele figurar en él, todo está más cerca de lo que parece. Ha pasado un cuarto de siglo desde que Old Crow Medicine Show se creó en Nashville como una banda de cuerda que hacía old-time, folk y un country alternativo con cierta estética punk. Y para mirar atrás era preciso recuperar a Willie Watson más de 10 años después de su marcha. 05-TYLER CHILDERS “In Your Love” (Seale/Childers) Hickman Holler/RCA Desde la publicación de Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?, un disco triple con diferentes remixes de ocho canciones de góspel, estábamos esperando nuevas noticias de Tyler Childers, un tipo de Lawrence County, en Kentucky, que siempre sorprende. A primeros de septiembre llegó Rustin' In The Rain, grabado con los Food Stamos en el estudio casero del guitarrista de este sexteto de apoyo, James Barker. Son principalmente canciones de amor entre las que hay algunas versiones, algún tema co-escrito y una sensación de libertad y disfrute con las actividades habituales de su granja. En una canción del nivel de “In Your Love”, que debería ser un éxito radiofónico en un mundo perfecto, está acompañado por un espléndido vídeo protagonizado por los actores Colton Haynes y James Scully en los papeles de dos mineros del carbón de los años 50 que se enamoran. Hay que recordar que Tyler Childers escribe frecuentemente sobre las minas del carbón, que fue la ocupación de su padre. Y que, disco a disco, consolida su reputación como una de las voces más importantes de estos tiempos. 06-ZACH BRYAN “Pain, Sweet, Pain” (Bryan) Belting Bronco/Warner Artistas como Zach Bryan están poniendo un enorme signo de interrogación a la industria musical que se refugia en el bunker monolítico de una escena obsoleta, casi siempre asentada en Nashville, con las mismas lentejuelas que criticaba Johnny Cash hace décadas. Los datos son irrefutables: Este chaval de 27 años nacido en Oklahoma ha metido las 16 canciones de su último álbum, de título homónimo, entre las primeras 50 de las listas. Su musical preseva las raíces, oscilando entre el country, el folk y el rock con una naturalidad apabullante. No desdeña invitar a The War and Treaty, Sierra Ferrell, los Lumineers o Kacey Musgraves a sus grabaciones, ni lanzar un simple EP de cinco canciones menos de un mes después de publicar su último álbum que ha llamdo Boys of Faith y que es el resultado de encerrarse durante una semana en el estudio, componer y compartir el tiempo con las gentes y los paisajes que tiene una significación especial en su vida. En dos de los temas ha contado con Bon Iver y Noah Kahan. Es como una mirada nostálgica al pasado representada a la perfección con eñ tema de cierre, que llevaba mucho tiempo interpretado en sus conciertos pero que no había llegado a grabar. Se trata de “Pain, Sweet Pain”. 07-MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY “El Dorado” (Tuttle/Secor) Nonesuch Hace siete años que asistimos al debut de Molly Tuttle y su progresión ha corroborado las expectativas desde que escuchamos su primer EP, gracias al cual la International Bluegrass Music Association la premió como Guitarrista del Año, siendo la primera mujer en conseguirlo y repitiendo al año siguiente, cuando editaba el primero de los cuatro álbumes que la han llevado a ampliar horizontes. El último de esos registros, City of Gold, lo acaba de editar junto a Golden Highway y es la continuación de Crooked Tree, por el que se llevó un Grammy al mejor disco de bluegrass. Molly Tuttle tiene el género de Kentucky impreso en la piel gracias a ser hija de Jack Tuttle, con cuya banda tocó con tan solo 15 años. Sin embargo, ella es californiana y Molly Tuttle en esta nueva entrega ha vuelto a dejarse atrapar por esas influencias de la Costa Oeste que abarcan de la psicodelia al folk pasando por los contadores de historias. El tema de apertura, compuesto con Ketch Secor de Old Crow Medicine Show, es “El Dorado”, inspirado en la fiebre del oro, que ella establece como un sentimiento parecido al de la música que la sedujo desde niña. La producción de Jerry Douglas vuelve a resaltar la emotividad de cada nota. 08-MARGO CILKER “Mother Told Her Mother Told Me” (Cilker) Fluff and Gravy Uno de los mejores ejemplos de la resiliencia de las mujeres es el de Margo Cilker, a quien conocimos por su visita a Euskadi en 2016 y de quien hablamos hace un par de años cuendo editó su álbum Pohorylle (POJORIL), convertido en uno de nuestros favoritos de entonces. Su continuación es Valley of Heart's Delight, que tiene que ver con que ella es la quinta generación familiar nacida en ese Valle de Santa Clara, en California, que todos conocemos como Sillicon Valley. Son once canciones con la familia y la naturaleza como protagonistas de historias personales que unen buena parte de los paisajes que su alma viajera ha recorrido y que son casi siempre la inspiración de sus composiciones y el contar con su mentora, la productora, baterista, compositora y veterana de la escena indie Sera Cahoone, como apoyo inigualable. La variedad emocional es una de las características más evidentes de esta nueva propuesta, hablando de lo común y cotidiano. Así ocurre en "Lowland Trail" donde mantiene un arrope sonoro bastante austero, aunque todo suena con una brillantez natural que recuerda el ambiente de los patios traseros de los hogares. "Lowland Trail", es un tema que parece bañado por el sol y tiene que ver con las labores en un rancho de ganado, donde nos encontramos a Margo Cilker rodeada de los paisajes del noroeste, meditando sobre su propio sentido de pertenencia y transportándonos a una época anterior al boom tecnológico. 09-MARGO PRICE “Unoriginal Sin” (Price/Campbell) Loma Vista/Concord Strays, el más completo y sugerente álbum de la carrera de Margo Price, es una fusión de country, rock, folk y música americana que la artista de Aledo, en Illinois, decidió entregar en dos tomas y, además dividir a su vez la segunda en tres. El segundo capítulo de la segunda parte de este proyecto, Act II: Mind Travel, nos dejo algunos momentos sublimes como es el caso de “Unoriginal Sin”, donde se acompaña por la guitarra de texturas “harrisonianas” de Mike Campbell, que ha compuesto la canción con ella. Producida por Jonathan Wilson, es una pieza que inspirada también en las experiencias con los hongos, sigue escarbando en los rincones oscuros del tiempo y el espacio a modo de viaje psicodélico, con la musicalidad de la vieja escuela. Margo decidió hace tiempo que quiere que la gente la tome en serio como compositora y sabe que siendo mujer tiene que trabajar mucho más duro para demostrar una valía innegable. 10-KASSI VALAZZA “Room In The City” (Valazza/Sigler) Fluff And Gravy Kassi Valazza es nativa de Chino Valley, la que fuera primera capital territorial de Arizona, y la música del desierto tiene una lenta tonalidad propia de los indios que aún perduran en aquellos parajes. Aunque ella se haya trasladado hasta Portland, en Oregon, mantiene viva la naturalidad de ese mundo, combinada con un sonido que toma prestado del folk inglés de Sandy Denny y el country and western, al que añade toques de psicodelia en sus márgenes. Manteniendo esa sensación de quietud en la envoltura de las canciones de su segundo álbum, Knows Nothing, que da continuación a su debut de 2019 Dear Dead Days, las letras sí que parecen ir ahora a una velocidad casi endiablada. Los versos dan la impresión de haber sido escritos a mano por su inmediatez y franqueza, poniendo en primer plano las realidades de las relaciones sentimentales, a veces tan contradictorias como difíciles de describir y más aún de compartir. Kassy Valazza grabó todo este nuevo disco en vivo, con el respaldo de TK and The Holy Know-Nothings, un quinteto liderado por Taylor Kingman con sede en Portland que no deberías dejar pasar. La banda escuchó las canciones por primera vez en el estudio y eso permitió que apareciera la magia y sucediera lo inesperado, como ocurre en como enfrentarse a las emociones del final de una relación en “Room In The City”, una delicia que nos animó a soñar con una posible visita, que se hizo realidad el pasado mes de noviembre y que no podremos olvidar. 11-DYLAN LEBLANC “Coyote” (LeBlanc) ATO Barre mis cenizas No soy del tipo que envejece Me voy a una nueva tierra Voy a robar el oro de un hombre rico. Voy a tomar lo que es mío Que la Santa Muerte se lleve mi alma. Así es “Coyote”, el tema central del último álbum de Dylan LeBlanc, que supuso un nuevo paso en el ascenso de un músico de amplios horizontes y profundas convicciones sonoras y personales. Con una tonalidad vocal que siempre nos recuerda a un juvenil Neil Young, Dylan LeBlanc nos regalará a finales de octubre un disco conceptual con tintes autobiográficos que narra la crónica de un hombre que vive siempre al límite. El músico de Shreveport (shriport), Louisiana, visitó ocho ciudades españolas en noviembre siendo el protagonista de los mejores conciertos en pequeño formato de este 2023, donde estuvo acompañado por su padre, James LeBlanc, de quien ha tomado buena parte de sus enseñanzas. Dylan tomó el camino del romanticismo a la hora de estrenarse en este mundillo y su espíritu nómada y vagabundo es lo que parece haberle relacionado ahora con la figura del coyote, confiado a su instinto para sobrevivir. El álbum se enfrenta a la naturaleza humana y al materialismo con el arrepentimiento de una vida desperdiciada, más interesado en representar lo que existe que en juzgarlo. En él se manifiesta que LeBlanc comprende, por experiencia propia, lo que significa vivir en el mundo de hoy. 12-JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT “Cast Iron Skilett” (Isbell) Southeastern/Thirty Tigers Si Crazy Horse o los Heartbreakers han sido imprescindibles para Neil Young o Tom Petty, 400 Unit lo es para Jason Isbell, uno de los más revelantes compositores de la Americana en cualquiera de sus sentidos. Acompañado por ellos, el músico de Green Hill, en Alabama, ha tomado el papel de contador de historias en la forma más clásica del término y cuenta, por ejemplo, que si romantizamos el pasado no podremos aprender de él. Esa es una buena parte de la filosofía que envuelve su último álbum, Weathervanes, con una docena de composiones grabadas en el Blackbird Studio de Nashville, que interiorizan el tiempo vivido y el aprendizaje, procurando superar lo peor del Sur, incluyendo sus mitos y leyendas, e intentando construir algo nuevo y mejor . En "Cast Iron Skillet", uno de los momentos más destacados del mismo, realata como fue su aprendizaje de la vida mientras creció en la zona rural de Alabama. Jason Isbell ha hecho a l largo de este año su debut como actor en Killers of the Flower Moon de Martin Scorsese, protagonizada por Leonardo Dicaprio y Robert De Niro y absolutamente recomendable. SIERRA FERRELL “The Garden” (Ferrell/ Craven) Geffen La hemos escuchado abarcar casi todas las propuestas de la Americana y colaborar con algunos de sus grandes nombres, como Margo Price, Brooks Forsyth o Zach Bryan. Es Sierra Ferrell, un prodigio a la hora de ensamblar las distintas propuestas de la tradición sonora y de la que esperamos un nuevo álbum en el inminente 2024. El violín y la guitarra son sus aliados naturales para envolver una voz de altísimas prestaciones y dejar canciones de la talla de “The Garden”, que forma parte de la banda sonora de la precuela de Los Juegos del Hambre. Se trata de un tema que viene interpretando desde hace tiempo y que, a diferencia de los demás incluidos en la película, ha sido producido por Eddie Spear y Gary Paczosa.

JOIN THE PATREON Robyn's original version of Dancing On My Own is a certified classic with a far-reaching appeal. How will these covers measure up to such a bold song? Featured Artists: Calum Scott, Tiesto, Tove Lo, Sebastian McCarty, Karen Elson, Nicole Cross, Ryan Nealon, Nicholas Wright, GROUPLOVE, Skilla, Elle Fanning, Alvix, HIDDN, Victoria Voss, Braaten, Sander W., Sonnefelt, Brendan Mills, Jamie Johnson, ROOKIES, Real Magic, Pink Gloves, DIAMANTE, Day of Dan, Electric Boys, Pat McKillen, Dale Hollow, Willie Watson, Sussu Gomes, and The Regrettes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blanketingcovers/message

Making a Scene presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Jack BrowningJack Browning is a 25-year-old artist and musician hailing from London (UK), but takes inspiration from all over Europe and the United States. A sucker for folk, blues, rock and country music, Jack divides his time between the recording studio, the art studio, and touring the UK and Europe. Raising beers and cheers equally, Jack weaves a line drawing from traditional titans and new-age outlaws alike, from Neil Young, Tom Petty, Tom Waits and Bruce Springsteen through to Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Willie Watson, Charley Crockett and Colter Wall.

On this 3rd episode of Coach's Corner, we step it up in levels as DWill The Coach has a fascinating in-depth conversation with Kennesaw State Assistant Coach Willie Watson. They talk about recruiting, what coaches look for in recruiting, plus so much more. I told yall we are different!

MDJ  Script/ Top Stories for June 9th Friday Publish Date: June 8th Thursday   Commercial:  Henssler :15 updated   From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast    Today is Friday June the 9th and happy 62nd birthday to actor Michael J Fox ***Fox*** I'm Brian Giffin and here are the top stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Engineered Solutions of Georgia Lockheed taps GE engines for proposed tanker Mableton council members tout importance of small businesses to new city The Home Depot Foundation awards $300,000 to Habitat of NW Metro Atlanta Plus, Miranda Shealy drops by to talk with Bruce Jenkins about Fernbank Museum.  Plus, PPlus, we'll talk with Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets about healthy dinner ideas All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.   Commercial : ESOG   STORY 1 lockheed   Lockheed Martin has chosen General Electric (GE) to manufacture engines for its LMXT aerial fuel tanker, which the company aims to sell to the U.S. Air Force. The partnership with GE is part of Lockheed's bid to secure a contract for supplying the LMXT to the Air Force. The aircraft will be built in collaboration with Airbus, with initial construction in Alabama and final assembly here in Marietta. The GE Aerospace CF6-80E1 engine, known for its reliability and fuel efficiency, will power the LMXT. Lockheed highlighted the engine's existing use in multiple Air Force platforms as an advantage. The partnership aims to strengthen the U.S. tanker industrial base and meet future mission requirements. For more on this, visit mdjonline.com     Story 2: council   During a meeting of the South Cobb Business Association, newly elected Mableton City Council members discussed the significance of small businesses for the city's prosperity. Council members emphasized that small businesses are vital to Mableton's success and contribute to its diversity and unique culture. They expressed their commitment to supporting local businesses and ensuring a strong partnership between the city and its business community. The council members also addressed concerns raised by business owners, such as reducing red tape and improving inspections. They discussed the council's role in developing business-friendly zoning and addressing issues related to absentee landlords. Overall, supporting small businesses was identified as a top priority for the city.     Story 3: habitat   Smyrna-based Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta has received a $250,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation to provide critical home repairs for veterans in Cobb, Douglas, and Paulding counties. The grant will fund repairs that improve safety, health outcomes, community beautification, and overall mental health and wellness. Additionally, The Home Depot Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant for an upcoming veteran house build in Douglasville. Previous repair projects funded by the Foundation's 2022 grant included roof, porch, window, deck, and driveway repairs, insulation and weather stripping, HVAC replacements, wheelchair ramps, and accessibility upgrades. For more information, visit HomeDepotFoundation.org or habitatnwma.org.     we'll be right back   Break:   CU of GA– Dayco   STORY 4: bear   Georgia is home to a healthy population of black bears, primarily found in the north Georgia mountains, central Georgia along the Ocmulgee River, and the Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia. To ensure coexistence with bears, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources encourages residents to follow BearWise guidelines. These include staying alert and together in outdoor activities, leaving no trash or food scraps, keeping dogs leashed, camping safely, knowing how to react when encountering a bear, and carrying bear spray. BearWise is an education program that provides detailed information on living responsibly with bears. Georgia's black bear population has rebounded through wildlife management efforts, with approximately 4,100 bears statewide. For more information, visit BearWise.org.   STORY 5: indecent   Two Cobb County men were recently arrested and charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure. Samuel George Collier, aged 64, was accused of exposing himself at Laurel Park in Marietta, while Danny Eugene Clark, aged 53, was arrested in Smyrna for public indecency. Collier allegedly walked around the park with his genitals exposed, while Clark was accused of fondling himself in the view of victims on their private property. Collier was released after posting a $1,000 bond, while Clark remains in custody with a bond set at $2,000.   Story 6: pettway   Kennesaw State University's men's basketball coach, Antoine Pettway, has announced his inaugural coaching staff for the upcoming season. Willie Watson, Robert Kirby, and Donovan Kates will serve as assistant coaches, while Dan McDonald will be the director of operations and Jamie Baker will be the team's video coordinator. Watson brings previous experience from North Alabama, Kentucky Wesleyan, and Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Kirby, with 38 years of Division I coaching experience, has worked at various universities including LSU, Memphis, and Mississippi. Kates joins from Louisiana-Lafayette, having helped them win the Sun Belt Conference championship. McDonald and Baker round out the staff with their respective roles. Pettway expressed confidence in the staff's abilities and their potential contributions to the program.   Back, in a moment   Break  Drake – Ingles 4 - Elon   Story 8:  Fernbank   And Now Miranda Shealy of Fernbank Museum talks with our own Bruce Jenkins   ***Fernbank***   And while we're talking about food, it's time now for “The Marietta Food Guy segment with Matt DeBusschere.     We'll have closing comments after this.   Henssler 60 Signoff- Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Marietta Daily Journal podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at MDJonline.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about your community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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The Willie Watson Band in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded July 16, 2022.

“It's always about the relationships you develop with your students…” Mr. Willie Watson Teacher: Middle School, High School, Drama, Creative Writing This special speaker series is brought to you by the Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, as part of the “Go-to-High School, Go-to-College” initiative. Through this series, we will celebrate the impact and legacy of four Alpha educators. “I've been thinking about how schools are still segregated…” Let's give a round of applause for Mr. Willie Watson, who has been educating students for the last 27 YEARS! His Chicago roots and lived experiences influence his approach to building relationships and understanding the socioemotional development of his students. Mr. Watson speaks about the current challenges within the educational system, how we've relied on our oppressors to educate us, and the biases adults bring into the classroom. In spite of the challenges, and with a heart of service, Mr. Watson is unwavering in his commitment to empowering and uplifting as many students as he can during his teaching career. The connection and kinship isn't only reserved for students in the U.S. either… he's taken his talents to Guatemala!

Belvedere Golf Club superintendent Jordan Caplan joins the podcast to talk about the Willie Watson course and his role as the club's fourth superintendent in its almost 100-year history. Jordan and Andy Johnson discuss the challenges of course maintenance in harsh Northern Lower Michigan winters and the differences between the Belvedere job and Jordan's past work at Philadelphia Cricket Club. They also chat about trends in golf architecture vs. building architecture, the abundance of quality golf in Michigan, and how to get your kids interested in the game. The Superintendent Series is brought to you by the Toro Company.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs directed by Ethan and Joel Cohen, starring Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson and Clancy Brown. Episode Roundup: This collection of tales is beautifully told, and overwhelming in the feels it made us feel. Amy has trouble with mostly all of the words ever. Pat is at risk of be replaced by a robot. Stu schools Pat and Amy on basic Civil War Medicine. Have a box of postcards from Tom Waits' Valley. Contact us at CowpunchersShow@gmail.com Like! Subscribe! Leave a review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Cantautor, guitarrista y actor, nacido un 23 de setiembre de 1979...

Reg Simpson, pictured, one of a growing number of English batsmen making their way into the national side and up to test level in the summer of 1951, Willie Watson, Peter May and Tom Graveney also debut.

KYLE LOSES HIS ARMS AND LEGS, AND MATT DRAGGS HIM AROUND FROM PLACE TO PLACE WHILE THEY TALK ABOUT DYING! ALL THAT AND MORE IN THIS EXCITING EPISODE OF NOT FILM SCHOOL! Dark subject matter is addressed in this episode, and I urge you that if you are contemplating that final step, reconsider. The world's always better with you in it.If you need someone to talk to, email the show, if that's too personal, then contact:Suicide Hotline  800-273-8255 Featuring: Matt FrelingerA wonderful, gorgeous, handsome, lustful gentleman whos big brain is even sexier than his radio voice! WATCH OUT, BOYS, HE USED TO BE A DRUMMER IN MY METAL BAND! Musical Suggestion:Toh Kay If you are the cow from the intro of this episode, and you seek financial compensation for your presence on this show, then contact us at:thisisnotfilmschool@gmail.com Special Thanks To:Ryan Maguire - He was the lead guitarist of Life Underneath! (Music)Brieana Woodward - For helping me pass the Bechdel Test! (Art)Joe Moubhij - For helping this old geezer with the electronic typing device known as "PC's" (IT Advice)Fesliyan Studios - Sound bites And to Joel and Ethan Coen - You seem like thoughtful dudes, so please take any criticism here from a place of passive observation. It's feedback that you can use, or you can indignantly tell us we're wrong and see where you end up in the ever-diversifying world of storytelling. You made it clear you're betting types, now place your bets. 

Matt & Todd produce a spoiler-free review from quarantine after seeing The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) starring Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, and Clancy Brown.

We’re back with the second of our double bill of episodes from the Film-Philosophy Conference held at the University of Brighton in July. Hosted by our very own Dario Llinares the event boasted an internationally renowned line-up of keynotes and delegates.  Both episodes are made up of interviews we managed to grab as the conference progressed and, we hope gives you a sense of the eclectic mix of themes, methodologies and films that were discussed. As with part one, Neil and Dario are joined on interviewing duties by Kat Zabecka, from the University of Edinburgh. Show Notes 0.0 Introduction – Dario, Neil and Kat welcome Kat to the Cinematologists fold. 10:06 Evy Varsamopoulou (with Neil) - Neil talks to Evy about how Ridley Scott's Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017) introduced a philosophical problematic into a cluster of interrelated and (still) topical issues and debates concerning the origin of humanity, procreation and posthuman futures. 22:30 Mark Cauchi (with Dario) - Mark tells Dario how Jarmusch’s Paterson is an effort to counteract Trumpism and the chauvinistic secularism it embodies, not merely by negatively criticizing it, as Richard Rorty lamented the Left usually does but by drawing upon and revamping a tradition of American thought and culture in order to re-envision positively what a distinctly American secularity could and should be. 42:26 Dionysios Kapsaskis (with Neil) - Neil and Dionysios get into about language and translation in the films of Jim Jarmusch, drawn from Dionysio’s paper exploring representations of translation in Jim Jarmusch’s films. Drawing on recent scholarship on the relationship between film and translation, and on critical writings on translation by Derrida and Benjamin among others, the paper focused on several scenes from Jarmusch’s films in which translation is represented or referred to. 56:26 Jenelle Troxell (with Neil) - Jenelle tells Neil how, with its emphasis on political activism, aesthetic experimentation, and psychoanalysis, the film journal Close Up anticipates the feminist film criticism of the 1970s and how the writers develop what Troxell terms a “contemplative aesthetic” - focusing on film’s capacity to generate states of deep contemplative absorption in the viewer. 01:08:22 Shai Biderman (with Neil) – Over lunch, Neil and Shai discuss Fables and parables—two storytelling devices designed to elicit folk wisdom and moral understanding of human situations and predicaments— how they have gained a stronghold in contemporary film-philosophy and how their use in the Coen Brothers’ oeuvre is worthy of special attention, if only because of their sheer abundance. 01:22:34 Sylvie Magerstaedt (with Kat) – For the last of the conversations featured, Kat sits down with Sylvie to talk about Tim Burton’s Big Fish and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie and how although they seem to extol the beauty and power of storytelling and myth creation, and by extension the power of cinema itself, they also raise certain ethical issues when it comes to honesty and truthfulness. Clips featured on this episode include: Trailer for Prometheus (dir. Scott, 2012), a scene from Paterson (dir. Jarmusch, 2016) and the title song from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (dir. Coen, 2018), performed by Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson. Also listen on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cinematologists-podcast/id981479854?mt=2 Our Website: www.cinematologists.com PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/series-2416725 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RjNz8XDkLdbKZuj9Pktyh Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinematologists  

Finishing off their latest series on Westerns, Lee and Daniel tackle the Coen brothers' western anthology film "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" (2018). Did they manage to pull off another classic, or does this film fall short of their greater works? The six segments; their individual themes, tone, style, and the performances from the actors in each are discussed. At the end the hosts rank the segments and give their overall final thoughts on the film as a whole, and talk a bit about it being a Netflix-only thing. Also covered: A listener comment and what Lee has watched as of late. "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" IMDB Featured Music: "Cool Water" by Bob Nolan (performed by Tim Blake Nelson); "Carefree Drifter" by David Rawlings & Gillian Welch; "When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings" by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch (performed by Tim Blake Nelson and Willie Watson); & "The Book" by Carter Burwell.

Find us at: iTunes Spotify Patreon We’re here with a quick bonus episode to discuss the Oscar nominees for Best Original Song! We pretty much nailed it last year, but we had so much fun talking through the songs we’re bringing this back by popular request! The nominees this year are: “All the Stars” performed by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, written by Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Sounwave and Al Shux. ℗ Top Dawg Ent./Aftermath/Interscope Records; copyright 2018 Aftermath Records. “I’ll Fight” performed by Jennifer Hudson, music and lyrics by Diane Warren. ℗ 2018 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. “The Place Where Lost Things Go” performed by Emily Blunt, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. ℗ 2018 Walt Disney Records. “Shallow” performed by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, written by Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, and Mark Ronson. ℗ 2018 Interscope Records. “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” performed by Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson, written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. ℗ 2018 Annapurna Pictures under exclusive license to Milan Entertainment, Inc. Macintosh & Maud have started a Patreon! Any little bit you can contribute helps, and we have special contributor-only content if you donate at the $2 level, including the final chapters of our Rocky-thon, Rocky Balboa and Creed! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Intro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive.

In today's episode, we feature some of the Oscar-nominated movies. The hits and the misses. Plus as a bonus, we will tell you how to watch some Oscar animated shorts for free on the internet.  Credits: 1. Movie Magic Opening ThemeProduced, Composed & Performed by Corey Gomez 2. Eden (Harlem)Composed by Nicholas BritellFrom If Beale Street Could Talk OSTLabel: Lakeshore Records B07JZ1Q64Y 3. When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for WingsPerformed by Willie Watson and Tim Blake NelsonFrom The Ballad of Buster Scruggs OSTLabel: Milan Records 398122-2

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) R | 2h 13min | Comedy, Drama, Musical | 9 November 2018 (USA) Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes https://radiopublic.com/cinescape-magazine-podcast-G7pnZB

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) R | 2h 13min | Comedy, Drama, Musical | 9 November 2018 (USA) Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes https://radiopublic.com/cinescape-magazine-podcast-G7pnZB

We discuss the latest from the brother-directing team of Joel and Ethan Coen, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”. ~ THE RUN DOWN ~ 00:01 - 12:10 The Warm Up "Cool Water" by Tim Blake Nelson 13:49 - 41:15 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs "When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings" by Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson 43:44 - 48:10 Mike and Ben Recommend 48:11 - 48:32 This Week's Music 48:33 - 50:43 Opening This Week ~ STAY CONNECTED ~ Facebook Twitter Ben on Letterboxd Mike on Letterboxd

Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller review The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. With Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, and Clancy Brown. Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs The Verdict: • Stephen: Must See • Christopher: Must See Music for this Episode: • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoilerwarning.com Listener Survey: • Please help us by taking our survey

Episode Description: In this episode, Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller review The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. With Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, and Clancy Brown. Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters. Show Notes Hosts: • Christopher Schnese and Stephen Miller Featured Review: • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs The Verdict: • Stephen: Must See • Christopher: Must See Music for this Episode: • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Contact the show: • email: fans@thespoilerwarning.com Listener Survey: • Please help us by taking our survey

A 2013 conversation with Willie Watson from the new Coen Brothers Movie. Watson plays a singing gunslinger in "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs."

Imogen starts off with a rundown of the top 10 country music headlines from the week, before diving into a chat with folksinger Willie Watson ahead of his January tour of the UK. They chat about all things folk music, its American legacy, taking new takes on old songs and how he chose which songs to go on Folksinger.

Back in the saddle! Willie Watson, Tyler Childers, Lindi Ortega and more.

Název literárního proudu britské prózy padesátých let minulého století slouží jako pojící prvek dubnové Noční můry. Trio mladých čtyřicátníků, kteří možná nejsou až tak rozhněvaní, ale hudebně rozhodně zajímaví. Bažinný psychadelik Brother Dege prchá před Klanem, irský dělňas Foy Vance bojuje s píchačkami a ex-stará vrána Willie Watson míří na osadní potlach.

Název literárního proudu britské prózy padesátých let minulého století slouží jako pojící prvek dubnové Noční můry. Trio mladých čtyřicátníků, kteří možná nejsou až tak rozhněvaní, ale hudebně rozhodně zajímaví. Bažinný psychadelik Brother Dege prchá před Klanem, irský dělňas Foy Vance bojuje s píchačkami a ex-stará vrána Willie Watson míří na osadní potlach.

Cette semaine, de la musique de David Rawlings, Willie Watson, The Barr Brothers et plusieurs autres  

Cette semaine, de la musique de David Rawlings, Willie Watson, The Barr Brothers et plusieurs autres  

Hound Dog Taylor, Mink DeVille, Bob Dylan, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes en Willie Watson.

Hound Dog Taylor, Mink DeVille, Bob Dylan, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes en Willie Watson.

Cette semaine, nouveautés du groupe Ol'Savannah, de Willie Watson et Anna Tivel.

Cette semaine, nouveautés du groupe Ol'Savannah, de Willie Watson et Anna Tivel.

Aoife O'Donovan, Willie Watson, Frances Luke Accord, Brandy Clark & John Doyle on NPR Music & West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Mountain Stage. Episode 883 recorded live in Charleston, West Virginia.

AmericanaFest 2016 may be wrapping up, but more than ever, we took this year’s gathering as a battery-charger and an inspiring star map for what lies ahead. Hearing kind words about our new Roots Radio initiative on WMOT 89.5 FM certainly helped rev our enthusiasm from high to higher for the prospects of sharing and spreading the music and the stories of its makers. I had an interesting but sobering experience on the weekend teaching a seminar about the origins and legacy of Music City to a group of 50 adult learners enrolled at Bethel University. These were folks from outside our industry/music nerd circles, but I was surprised to survey them and learn that ZERO of them had heard of the concept of “Americana” music. Yet this is music for everyone. It’s our shared, connecting heritage in a divisive time, so I took this as a personal challenge. Due to the unique time crunch of AMA week, I offer my annual condensed survey of last week’s action and this week’s show, which looks just splendid with an MCR debut by Austin “Ameri-Chicana” fiddler/singer Carrie Rodriquez and a celebrated blues guitar slinger. But as I sit quietly thinking about these recent days, I’m swimming in the echoes of some absurdly excellent performances: William Bell singing “The Three of Me” at the Honors & Awards show with staggering grace and candor, Aaron Lee Tasjan’s psychedelic country glam and River Whyless (MCR alums) playing sparkling, surprise-filled alt-folk. And of course we threw a showcase on Thursday and couldn’t have been happier with our roster.

Old Crow Medicine Show founder Willie Watson performs live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, interviews with Willie Watson, a performance from up and coming folk artist Grace Stormont, Brooks Blevins: Ghost of the Ozarks Tale (part 3,) and Mark Jones' "Vault" segment featuring Almeda Riddle. Willie Watson is a folk singer. It’s even the title of his latest solo release. Willie was once part of the popular band Old Crow Medicine Show but has recently embarked on a solo career that finds him singing, playing guitar, banjo and harmonica. Interpreting tunes from a wide variety of influences including Ledbelly and Charley Jordan among others, Willie proves he’s right where he belongs. Grace Stormont moved to Mountain View, Arkansas to be part of the local music scene. She has embraced the music community beyond anyone’s expectations (except maybe her own.) With a powerful voice, a veteran sense of timing and feel, Grace performs with a skill beyond her age of just 15. She’s also a big Willie Watson fan, so this worked out great. Brooks Blevins provides a native’s view of the people, music, and colorful events that shape the Ozark region. The author and historian presents the conclusion of his three part series "Ghost of the Ozarks," about the infamous Connie Franklin murder trial. Mark Jones' “From the Vault” segment features a hauntingly beautiful acapella recording of roots music legend Almeda Riddle singing the classic song “Amazing Grace,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives.

The road has been good to Mandolin Orange (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) since the 2013 release of 'This Side of Jordan.' Folk Alley (via NPR) called the album "effortless and beautiful," naming it one of the year's best folk/Americana releases, while Magnet dubbed it "magnificent," and American Songwriter said it was "honest music, shot through with coed harmonies, sweeping fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and the sort of unfakeable intimacy that bonds simpatico musicians like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings." The record earned them performances everywhere from the iconic Newport Folk Festival to Pickathon, as well as tours with Willie Watson, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and more.Marlin and Frantz did not play the mandolin when they visited Beehive Studios in Saranac Lake, New York, to record an interview and a few video performances. Instead, the pair who met at a bluegrass jam turned to acoustic and electric guitar " demonstrating how their sound is evolving from its old-time and mountain music roots. 'Such Jubilee,' their latest CD, is "home" themed thanks, in part, to the road weariness they found while touring. Mandolin Orange's songs come from an emotional place and use the cover of Emily and Andrew's rich harmonies to move stealthily and grab listeners' attention. 

The road has been good to Mandolin Orange (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) since the 2013 release of 'This Side of Jordan.' Folk Alley (via NPR) called the album "effortless and beautiful," naming it one of the year's best folk/Americana releases, while Magnet dubbed it "magnificent," and American Songwriter said it was "honest music, shot through with coed harmonies, sweeping fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and the sort of unfakeable intimacy that bonds simpatico musicians like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings." The record earned them performances everywhere from the iconic Newport Folk Festival to Pickathon, as well as tours with Willie Watson, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and more.Marlin and Frantz did not play the mandolin when they visited Beehive Studios in Saranac Lake, New York, to record an interview and a few video performances. Instead, the pair who met at a bluegrass jam turned to acoustic and electric guitar " demonstrating how their sound is evolving from its old-time and mountain music roots. 'Such Jubilee,' their latest CD, is "home" themed thanks, in part, to the road weariness they found while touring. Mandolin Orange's songs come from an emotional place and use the cover of Emily and Andrew's rich harmonies to move stealthily and grab listeners' attention. 

The road has been good to Mandolin Orange (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) since the 2013 release of 'This Side of Jordan.' Folk Alley (via NPR) called the album "effortless and beautiful," naming it one of the year's best folk/Americana releases, while Magnet dubbed it "magnificent," and American Songwriter said it was "honest music, shot through with coed harmonies, sweeping fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and the sort of unfakeable intimacy that bonds simpatico musicians like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings." The record earned them performances everywhere from the iconic Newport Folk Festival to Pickathon, as well as tours with Willie Watson, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and more.Marlin and Frantz did not play the mandolin when they visited Beehive Studios in Saranac Lake, New York, to record an interview and a few video performances. Instead, the pair who met at a bluegrass jam turned to acoustic and electric guitar " demonstrating how their sound is evolving from its old-time and mountain music roots. 'Such Jubilee,' their latest CD, is "home" themed thanks, in part, to the road weariness they found while touring. Mandolin Orange's songs come from an emotional place and use the cover of Emily and Andrew's rich harmonies to move stealthily and grab listeners' attention. 

The road has been good to Mandolin Orange (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) since the 2013 release of 'This Side of Jordan.' Folk Alley (via NPR) called the album "effortless and beautiful," naming it one of the year's best folk/Americana releases, while Magnet dubbed it "magnificent," and American Songwriter said it was "honest music, shot through with coed harmonies, sweeping fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and the sort of unfakeable intimacy that bonds simpatico musicians like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings." The record earned them performances everywhere from the iconic Newport Folk Festival to Pickathon, as well as tours with Willie Watson, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and more.Marlin and Frantz did not play the mandolin when they visited Beehive Studios in Saranac Lake, New York, to record an interview and a few video performances. Instead, the pair who met at a bluegrass jam turned to acoustic and electric guitar " demonstrating how their sound is evolving from its old-time and mountain music roots. 'Such Jubilee,' their latest CD, is "home" themed thanks, in part, to the road weariness they found while touring. Mandolin Orange's songs come from an emotional place and use the cover of Emily and Andrew's rich harmonies to move stealthily and grab listeners' attention. 

The road has been good to Mandolin Orange (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) since the 2013 release of 'This Side of Jordan.' Folk Alley (via NPR) called the album "effortless and beautiful," naming it one of the year's best folk/Americana releases, while Magnet dubbed it "magnificent," and American Songwriter said it was "honest music, shot through with coed harmonies, sweeping fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and the sort of unfakeable intimacy that bonds simpatico musicians like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings." The record earned them performances everywhere from the iconic Newport Folk Festival to Pickathon, as well as tours with Willie Watson, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Wood Brothers, and more.Marlin and Frantz did not play the mandolin when they visited Beehive Studios in Saranac Lake, New York, to record an interview and a few video performances. Instead, the pair who met at a bluegrass jam turned to acoustic and electric guitar " demonstrating how their sound is evolving from its old-time and mountain music roots. 'Such Jubilee,' their latest CD, is "home" themed thanks, in part, to the road weariness they found while touring. Mandolin Orange's songs come from an emotional place and use the cover of Emily and Andrew's rich harmonies to move stealthily and grab listeners' attention. 

ACOUSTIC EIDOLON, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo (a 14 string banjo/guitar combination that he can play both necks simultaneously) and Hannah Alkire on cello, are from Colorado and have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada.� With eleven CDs and a DVD to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature “new acoustic� sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences. Their latest is 'Lucky Man' a retrospective of Joe's 35-year journey through music. WILLIE WATSON is best-known for his work with his previous band Old Crow Medicine Show and a large part of the reason that banjo and guitar driven music is heard everywhere in the air these days. Born in Watkins Glen, NY, Watson discovered North Carolina Appalachian music and began to unearth old Folkways albums. His debut solo album, Folk Singer Vol. 1, was produced by David Rawlings at Woodland Sound Studios, the studio he co-owns with associate producer Gillian Welch in Nashville, TN, over the course of a pair of two-day sessions, for their own Acony Records label. The album spans ten songs from the American folk songbook and features Watson�s skillful and subtle banjo and guitar accompaniments with his soaring vocals.

Willy Tea, Willie Watson, Inaiah Lujan

Rosanne Cash with a special hour-long set, along with Hurray for the Riff Raff, BR549 frontman Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys, and Old Crow Medicine Show founding member Willie Watson

Cette semaine, nous ouvrons l'émission avec Oscar Isaac et Marcus Mumford, aussi en musique une émission au son très country avec Les Chercheurs d'or, Éric Goulet, Daniel Romano, Sturgill Simpson, Holly Wiliams, Ashley Monroe, Della Mae, Chantal Archambault, Old Crow Medicine Show, Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project, Willie Watson, Tire le Coyote et Ol' Savannah.

Cette semaine, nous ouvrons l'émission avec Oscar Isaac et Marcus Mumford, aussi en musique une émission au son très country avec Les Chercheurs d'or, Éric Goulet, Daniel Romano, Sturgill Simpson, Holly Wiliams, Ashley Monroe, Della Mae, Chantal Archambault, Old Crow Medicine Show, Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project, Willie Watson, Tire le Coyote et Ol' Savannah.

Cette semaine, je vous parle de mon petit séjour à Nashvile et du spectacle de Dave Rawlings Machine. En musique : des nouveautés de Old Crow Medicine Show, Éric Goulet et Willie Watson, ainsi que Laurence Hélie, Chantal Archambault, Sturgill Simpson, Anais Mitchell, Lindi Ortega, Notre Dame de Grass, Dylan Perron & Elixir de Gumbo, Cindy Bédard et quelques autres. 

Cette semaine, je vous parle de mon petit séjour à Nashvile et du spectacle de Dave Rawlings Machine. En musique : des nouveautés de Old Crow Medicine Show, Éric Goulet et Willie Watson, ainsi que Laurence Hélie, Chantal Archambault, Sturgill Simpson, Anais Mitchell, Lindi Ortega, Notre Dame de Grass, Dylan Perron & Elixir de Gumbo, Cindy Bédard et quelques autres. 

Recorded Live 3/3/2012 at Largo, Los Angeles. Starring Nathan Fillion as Cactoid Jim. Also starring Craig Cackowski, Hal Lublin, Zachary Levi, David Anders, and Adam Baldwin. Songs and narration performed by Willie Watson with Sara Watkins and Sean WatkinsFollow The Thrilling Adventure Hour:https://twitter.com/ThrillingAdvSupport The Thrilling Adventure Hour on Patreon and Get Access to the complete TAH back catalog, complete libraries of classic segments, merch discounts, oddities, rarities, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehourThe Thrilling Adventure Hour is presented by the Forever Dog Podcast Network:http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/the-thrilling-adventure-hour

In this episode of Bloody Angola:A Podcast by Woody Overton and Jim Chapman, We continue to cover the stories of those inmates eventually executed at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, from the crimes to their final walk.#Louisianastateprison #AngolaPrison #BloodyAngola #TrueCrime #Podcast #WoodyOverton #Podcasts #Deathchamberpart2 #deathchamber #Execution #ConvictOur Sponsors for this episode have a great deal for you!GET 16 FREE MEALS PLUS FREE SHIPPING AT HELLOFRESH!HelloFresh delivers step-by-step recipes and fresh, pre-portioned ingredients right to your door. First, you set your meal plan preferences with options for carnivores, vegetarians, calorie-counters, and more. You'll choose from 30+ delicious weekly recipes carefully put together by the amazing chefs!Click Here to Take advantage of 16 FREE MEALS and FREE SHIPPING!Full Transcript Death Chamber Part 2[Bloody Angola theme]Jim: Hey, everyone, and welcome back to Bloody- Woody: -Angola.Jim: A podcast 142 years in the making.Woody: The complete story of America's bloodiest prison. Jim: And I'm Jim Chapman.Woody: And I'm Woody Overton. Thank y'all for listening and liking and sharing. Please continue to do so. Leave us a review wherever you listen up in your podcast. And Patreon members, we appreciate y'all, you rock. Thank you for your continued support. This one, we're going back to one that got a whole lot of interest and-- [crosstalk]Jim: People loved it.Woody: Well, I love it.Jim: Yeah.Woody: I guess, you're twisted y'all, right? We're going to tell you about- Jim: Death chamber.Woody: -death chamber stuff.Jim: Yeah, Part 2.Woody: Execution. Yeah, Death Chamber Part due. Jim: Part duh.Woody: Duh.Jim: Yeah. So, we're going to get into it and what we do with these folks-- If you hadn't listened yet, you can go back and listen to Death Chamber Part 1. The good thing about these is we cover just individual convicts that were executed at Angola. We tell just a little synopsis of their crime, and they got some really interesting final words in there for these guys.Woody: [crosstalk] -things like that.Jim: People just loved it the first time, so we're going to continue with it. I'll start out with our first convict up for, I guess, grabs today, and that is Leslie Lowenfield. Leslie Lowenfield was executed in 1988, and he rode the lightning.Woody: Yeah, he graduated-- [crosstalk] Jim: Electrocuted. Gruesome Gertie. Woody: Gruesome Gertie.Jim: He had a seat in that chair. And to tell you a little bit about this guy, he was a native of Guyana. He came to Louisiana from Canada in 1981, and he met his primary victim, which was a lady named Sheila Thomas.Woody: I think he's well-traveled. I think Guyana is like in Africa or somewhere.Jim: Yeah, then he goes to Canada.Woody: And then he comes to south, to Louisiana.Jim: He figured it out. He figured out the USA was where he wanted to be, I guess. And we didn't want him here after--Woody: To make [crosstalk] Gruesome Gertie.Jim: Yeah. Sheila Thomas was his primary victim. She was a deputy sheriff in JeffersonParish, Louisiana,-Woody: JP. Yeah.Jim: -which is around the New Orleans area.Woody: Actually, it's one of the largest parishes geographically, because it expands all the way around Orleans, all the way down to Grand Isle. Did you know Grand Isle is in Jefferson Parish?Jim: I did not.Woody: Absolutely. There it cut across all that marsh and everything else, land wise,Tangipahoa is the longest parish in the state. North and south, I think JP is the biggest. Jim: Interesting. I didn't know Tangi was the longest.Woody: Yeah, Tangi is longest state north and south. Very longest parish--[crosstalk]Jim: Very interesting. So, Sheila Thomas was a deputy sheriff. And Ms. Thomas, along with her daughter, young daughter, who was Shantel Osborne moved in with Lowenfield in the summer of 1981. So, you can already see. Uh-oh.Woody: Right.Jim: Lowenfield and Ms. Thomas, they lived together off and on for about a year. During that year, Ms. Thomas left Lowenfield on three separate occasions and returned to live with her mother. So, they're probably fighting, having arguments.Woody: Off and on. Went off and on.Jim: Yeah. Lowenfield became increasingly bitter following each separation. So, every timeshe would leave, he would get more and more pissed.Woody: Right.Jim: When Ms. Thomas returned to her mother's home for the last time, he repeatedly threatened and harassed Ms. Thomas and her mother, victim, Myrtle Griffin. In the late afternoon of August 30th, 1982, Owen Griffin, Sheila Thomas' stepfather, was in a vacant lot near his home in Marrero, which is like an outskirts of New Orleans. He was playing cards with friends. Owen Griffin, all of a sudden, hears shots ring out from their home. He runs to the house, rushed inside, where more shots were fired. When police arrived, they found five bodies sprawled about the living area of the house, they found the bodies of Sheila Thomas, her four-year old daughter Shantel, Owen Griffin, his wife Myrtle Griffin,Woody: Wow.Jim: -and Carl Osborne, the father of Shantel. All of the victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, each had been shot in the head at close range.Woody: That's crazy. Well, think about that last seconds when you're sitting there and whatever pops off and he shoots the first one. You're like, "What the f--?" And then boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.Jim: Just blasting--[crosstalk]Woody: You're just sitting there. You know, I'm sure someone trying to scramble and getaway, but he's close enough to shoot them in the head. Jim: No doubt about it.Woody: No mercy. Animal.Jim: No mercy, and total animal. And he goes to court, gets convicted, gets sentenced to death. And eventually, as a matter of fact, in 1988, he does get executed. His final statement included remarks directed at his two attorneys, Wayne Walker and John Craft, who had worked on his trial and appeal. His last words were, "I hope you feel satisfied. Don't give up on me. Although my life will be over tonight, because the one responsible is out there."Woody: Wow.Jim: Yeah. Deny it to the end. "There is no reason to hold anything against me. And the rest who would lie when I'm gone, the body will be gone, but the spirit will live on. Mr. Walker and John Craft, your job was more important than my life. I hope you feel satisfied. Thank you to all of you, and peace."Woody: Did he say peace?Jim: He said peace. That was his final words.Woody: Peace-- [crosstalk]Jim: How dare he use the word.Woody: Right. Road to hell. Yeah.Jim: [chuckles] Yeah.Woody: [crosstalk] -use a moniker.Jim: But here's an interesting thing about this entire case. Dale Brown, the head basketball coach at that time, actually attended his execution.Woody: Oh, I didn't know that.Jim: They had been corresponding since Dale Brown toured Angola years earlier with the LSU basketball team actually became friends, and he attended that execution. I found that very interesting.Woody: Wow. That's crazy. So, that was the real deal execution. Gruesome Gertie. I got to sit in probably around that same time, and the chair would not, obviously, get executed, but think about the difference between what they do now. They just put him asleep, in a Gruesome Gertie,-Jim: Oh, yeah.Woody: -they strap you in and you about to ride, "rahhh." Jim: Yeah, lights.Woody: Yeah, lights in. And off-on. rahhh. They don't just hit him once. They did it like, three or four to five times. So, fuck him, and he got what he deserved.Jim: Yeah. And don't use our peace anymore. [laughs]Woody: Yeah. Never use the peace. Tell the devil peace, son of a bitch. Jim: That's right.Woody: All right. I'm going to take you to a guy named Timothy Baldwin. And the date of the murder was April the 4th, 1978. He killed a lady named Mary James Peters. Now, what's unusual about this killing one person and getting a death penalty? Well, Mary James Peters was 85 years old. That's bad, right?Jim: Yeah. Elderly.Woody: But she was blind.Jim: Oh, my God. That's horrible.Woody: He beat her to death with a skillet, a stool, a small television, and a telephone. You would think, me being retired from, say police, I would have all these pronunciations correctly, but I'm going to say this one wrong, because every time I say it, somebody corrects me. But I say Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, which is, y'all, is all the way up northeast in Louisiana. Great fishing and hunting. He was electrocuted in Louisiana on September 10th, 1984. Let me tell you about the case.Timothy Baldwin, and his wife Rita, and their seven children were neighbors of Mary James Peters in West Monroe, Louisiana. Again, y'all, that's way northeast Louisiana. He was roommates with them from 1971 until 1977. Mrs. Peters was godmother to their youngest, Russell. During the latter part of their stay in West Monroe, William Odell Jones also resided with the Baldwins. Okay.The group went to Bossier City for six months, and now, y'all, Bossier City is on the other end of the north part of state by Shreveport. All right, so probably about a three-hour drive. The group went to Bossier City for six months and then moved to Ohio. The oldest daughter, Michelle, remained in West Monroe with one brother. A second son entered the service. Marilyn Hampton and her three daughters stayed with the Baldwins in Ohio. Marilyn, Timothy Baldwin, and her children then left, accompanied by Jones. Baldwin and Jones worked together in the business of installing aluminum siding. After the departure of her husband, Rita Baldwin got into financial difficulties and was picked up on bad check charges. Her four younger children went to live with Michelle in West Monroe. Meanwhile, Timothy Baldwin, our bad guy, Jones, Marilyn Hampton and her three children led an itinerant existence. Their last means of transportation was a 1978 black Ford van which had been rented in Tampa, Florida.On April 4th, 1978, Marilyn Hampton and Timothy Baldwin drove the van to West Monroe. Jones and the children stayed at a cabin in Holmes State Park, near Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi is not that far. Ouachita, however you want to say it in the Monroe is pretty much on the Mississippi, Louisiana. And just north of that is the Arkansas line. So, about an hour from there to Jackson. So, Baldwin and Marilyn Hampton visited Michelle's apartment in West Monroe but left there around 8:00 PM. Shortly thereafter, a van was seen parked in front of Mrs. Peters' house. A man and woman were observed leaving the residence between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Shortly before their departure, passersby saw and heard indications that someone in the Peters' home was being beaten.Baldwin testified in his own behalf and admitted that he and Marilyn visited Mrs. Peters that evening but denied the murder. Mrs. Peters, who was 85 years old, was beaten with various things, among them a skillet, a stool, and a telephone.Jim: Oh, my God, and this is a blind woman. Woody: Right.Jim: She doesn't even know it's coming at. Woody: Right. Yeah.Jim: Poor. Damn.Woody: That's unimaginable, right? Jim: Poor lady. Argh.Woody: Think about the one I had Ms. [unintelligible [00:12:39] had the 57 blows. It was from a base and a Coke bottle, but she was on a walker and stuff. But at least she could see it coming, yeah?Jim: Yeah, that's awful.Woody: Anyway, she remained on the kitchen floor overnight and was discovered the next morning shortly before noon by an employee of the Ouachita Council Meals on Wheels, who was bringing her noon meal. Although helpless and incoherent, Mrs. Peters tried to defend herself against the police officers and the ambulance attendant who took her to the hospital.Jim: Poor woman, man.Woody: She doesn't know who they are. Jim: Yeah.Woody: Dr. A. B. Gregory saw her in the emergency room around 12:30 PM on April 5th, 1978, and found her in a semi-comatose. Her left cheekbone and jawbone were shattered. She had brain damage from multiple contusions and lacerations. According to Dr. Gregory, Mrs. Peters could not communicate rationally. She died of the injuries the following day. Dr. Frank Chin, who performed the autopsy, attributed her death to massive cerebral hemorrhage and swelling, secondary to external head injuries. So, brain bleeds ultimately killed her and it didn't kill her instantly. Can you imagine that, living there, laying there on the floor all night?Timothy Baldwin and Marilyn Hampton were subsequently located in El Dorado, Arkansas. Remember, y'all told you, Arkansas is just north. Timothy Baldwin signed consents for the search of their motel room and the van. Two blue bank bags, one empty and one containing savings bonds and certificates of deposit payable to Mary James, were found in the van. Jones, to whom Marilyn Hampton and Timothy Baldwin had made statements both before and after the crime, helped police officers locate a safe that had belonged to the victim in the LaFourche Canal in West Monroe. Baldwin's finger and palm prints were found on various items in the Peters' home, a cigarette lighter, a television set, and a coffee cup.Baldwin was found guilty, and the jury did what they should have. They recommend the death sentence. So, Timothy George Baldwin was executed on September 10th, 1984. Baldwin was convicted of beaten to death the 85-year-old blind woman, Mary James Peters. And Peters, who was a former neighbor of Baldwin's and the godmother's of his youngestchild, was beaten with everything I told y'all about. Baldwin maintained his innocence and gave this final statement. He said, "I've always tried to be a good sport when I've lost something, and I see no reason not to leave this world with the same policy. After all, it was a hell of a battle. I therefore congratulate all those who have tried so hard to murder me. I definitely have to give them credit as it takes a very special kind of person to murder an innocent man and still be able to live with themselves."Jim: Victim [unintelligible [00:15:37], huh? Woody: Burning in hell.Jim: Yeah.Woody: I'm going to tell you something. Jim: Hella jail as usual.Woody: Hella jail. But you go through all these years, he sat on death row for shorter time than they do now. You know, you're strapped down and that's going to be your last words. I'm thinking about trying to find me some Jesus.Jim: Amen.Woody: Even if I don't believe them and be like, "Oh, Lord, if you could please forgive me ifyou're really there and bring me home." But he's saying, "Mm, I didn't do it."Jim: What a horrible human. Wow. Yeah, we're getting real on this one. Look, these guys, they were executed. So, you're going to hear some disturbing stuff, but we're real with this stuff.Woody: Executed for a reason.Jim: That's right. I'm going to tell you about Sterling Rault. And Sterling Rault was executed, y'all, by electrocution, Gruesome Gertie in 1987, August 24th to be exact. And this is an interesting case, because a lot of these guys that end up on death row and executed, they come from really hard upbringings, and a lot of them didn't have money their whole lives. Sterling Rault was a little bit different. He had a good job, he was a Comptroller at a company called LUTEX. And there was a lady there named Janie Francioni. And Mike, if he were here, could help me pronounce that Italian last name.Woody: Right. [crosstalk] -for sure.Jim: But we're going to go with Francioni. She worked as a secretary. On the evening of March 1st, 1982, which was a Monday, fellow employees observed Rault and Francioni leaving work together in her car. Less than an hour later, three U.N.O. students, which is University of New Orleans inside of New Orleans, they saw the two struggling in the campus parking lot. Francioni screamed at the students, asked them to call the police and make him leave her alone, because he was attempting rape. The students closest to the car observed what appeared to be splashes of blood on her clothing. Rault repeatedly said he had to get her to the hospital, before throwing her into the car from the driver's side all the way to the passenger's side and driving away.Woody: He was saying [crosstalk] the witnesses.Jim: Yeah.Woody: "Oh, I got to get her to the hospital." [crosstalk]Jim: Basically, grabbed her and threw her so hard into the car, she went straight into the passenger seat. So, he was probably a strong guy.Woody: Right.Jim: Approximately 9:20 that evening, a state trooper driving north on Paris Road in an isolated area of New Orleans East stopped to investigate what appeared to be a brush fire and discovered a burning female body.Woody: Ah, worse way.Jim: Close by were partially used five-gallon cans of gasoline and Francioni's blood stained car, which smelled strongly of gasoline. So, he's trying to burn the car in her. A spent bullet was even found on the floor of the car. The victim had a man's belt wrapped around her neck and a jagged wound on the right side of her neck. She had been shot twice. One bullet had struck her in the thigh, traveling into the abdomen, through the small intestines, stomach and liver before exiting the left side of her chest. The pathologist actually testified that this that this would have caused extensive slow bleeding. The wound would have been very painful and would have resulted in death in less than a matter of hours.The second bullet entered directly into the abdomen, and damaged blood vessels in the right kidney and the large blood vessel known as the interior vena cava, before lodging in the spine and would have also caused really rapid bleeding. That wound would have been fatal in 5 minutes or 10 minutes. So, we're painting a picture of here is how she suffered. It was just horrible. The victim was dead-- [crosstalk]Woody: [crosstalk] twice. Yeah.Jim: Yeah. The victim was dead when the neck wound was inflicted and she was set on fire. Thank, God. Her fingernail scrapings have human blood on them. So, she fought. She's a fighter. Janie Francioni had been with her mother and a friend during the preceding weekend and had had no sexual encounters. I'm sure they tested for that. Her mother took her to work on Monday morning. However, she had engaged in sexual activity 12 to 24 hours prior to her death. Vaginal swabs showed semen fluid but no sperm. Sterling Rault had a vasectomy in 1979.When police searched the area, they detected movement under a nearby bridge. As they approached, a man broke out and ran. After a brief chase, he turned around, threw up his hands, and hollered, "I'm Sterling Rault".Woody: Ran like a bitch.Jim: Yeah. He appeared quiet, calm and relaxed. He was dressed in casual clothing. He was lacking a belt. What his detective brain can put two and two together on that one. And he had a strong aroma of gasoline. So, there were several fresh red scratch marks across his chest. His right hand was swollen. After being advised of his rights, he claimed two men in ski masks kidnapped him and Francioni and raped her. Of course.Testimony at the trial revealed that Rault had been embezzling funds from LUTEX, and his secretary was about to basically ride him out. So, in December, 1981, .25 caliber semi-automatic weapon had been sold to a buyer with a driver's license in the name of Jerry Jones. In executing a search of Rault's residence, they recovered a gun box or the pistol, a box of .25 caliber cartridges and a Mississippi driver's license in the name of Jerry Jones.Woody: Jerry Jones.Jim: So, there it is. They end up taking him to court, obviously, and he gets the death penalty. So, he got executed on August 24th, 1987. He was convicted of raping, stabbing, shooting, and burning the body of Jane Ellen Francioni, a 21-year-old secretary, as we told you. And his final statement was, "I would like the public to know that they are killing an innocent man at this time."Woody: Yeah, three for three. All innocent, huh?Jim: Crazy. "I pray that God will forgive all those involved." How nice of you. "I, personally, do not hold any animosity towards anyone. The country professes to be 'One nation under God,' but the death penalty goes against the word of God. Into the arms of--" [crosstalk]Woody: So does murdering, shooting, laid twice, and choking her with a belt and everything else.Jim: Yeah. "Into the arms of love of God I now go. I love y'all. May God bless y'all." There was a little write up in the paper shortly after these. It was interesting, because he was fighting to try to get these stays of execution, as are typical, but unsuccessful. He rode the lighting as he deserves.Woody: I'm so glad Gruesome Gertie was still involved in all these stories. Jim: Yeah.Woody: I just think that's such a good way for them to go. I know so many people hate the death penalty, and I don't want anybody that's innocent, but these people-- [crosstalk]Jim: Hear some of these stories. You know what?Woody: It's like having a migraine. Everybody knows about someone, not someone about murder, but unless you're going through it, unless it's your loved one. I've seen people who said before their family members got murdered, they were against the death penalty. And after their family members got murdered, they wanted the death penalty.Jim: Yeah.Woody: You understand it, but you don't get it. Jim: That's right.Woody: Well, let's take to our next winner, Antonio James. And, y'all, he's a murderer during some robberies, and he killed two people in January of 23rd, 1979, and was arrested on the 26th of 1979. He was born in 1954, so he was at 1964, 1974, so he was like 24, 25. This happened in Orleans Parish. He actually, this winter, got lethal injection instead of Gruesome Gertie.Jim: Got the needle.Woody: Right, got the needle. Let me tell you about it. So, James had amassed a very extensive juvenile and criminal record by the time he was tried for the murder of-- He murdered two people, y'all, Henry Silver, age 70, and Alvin Adams. I don't know what Adams age was. But James had amassed a very extensive juvenile and criminal record by the time he was tried for the murder of Silver. The post-sentence investigation report-- Let me tell you about that. Anytime you get convicted of any crime, especially you're going to do a lot of time, there's actually a division of the parole officers and probation officers who do, what they call a PSI, presentence investigation report on you, and they tell your whole priorcriminal history, work history and everything else, drug use, whatever, and then they write a synopsis on whether to tell the judge whether or not they're likely to offend again.Jim: Yeah.Woody: So, that helps the judge determine how many years or whatever they're going toget.Jim: I didn't know that.Woody: Unless it's automatic life in prison. The post-sentence investigation report prepared for the sentencing court listed 37 juvenile incidents. 37. That's the ones that they called [crosstalk]. That's the ones that they called him for. Think about all the ones he got away with.Jim: Probably double it.Woody: Right. James was ordered confined to the Louisiana Training Institute at age 14.And, y'all, that is basically the Angola, we need--[crosstalk] Jim: LTI.Woody: LTI.Jim: [laughs] That's what you used to call it.Woody: That was right down the road from me. We're going to actually cover that one day, because that's real shit there too. But most of these guys, a lot of them go to death row. But anyway, he was locked up in basically juvenile prison which was a very bad place at age 14.In 1973, he was convicted of attempted armed robbery and sentenced to serve three years at the state penitentiary. During this period of confinement, he was convicted of attempted simple escape. He was released in 1975. I don't understand all these years, because armed robbery carries 99 attempted, I think is 40 up to, and then the simple escape alone is 10 years. Anyway, he was released in 1975. In 1978, he was charged with aggravated rape. That's a mandatory life, if not death penalty. But the charge was later refused by the prosecution.James was convicted of the first-degree murder of Alvin Adams on January 23rd, 1979 and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Okay. The first-degree murder, he could have got the death penalty. He was convicted on January 26th of 1979. So, just shit, three days later, armed robbery of Robert Hooten and was sentenced to 99 years for this offense, the maximum under Louisiana law. Now, we go to Henry Silver.On January 1, 1979, James approached 70-year-old Henry Silver as the latter was getting out of his car in his neighborhood in New Orleans. James placed a gun to Silver's head and demanded his money. When Silver shouted for help, James placed the gun under Silver's right ear, cocked the hammer, and fired a shot into Silver's head. James then rifled through Silver's pockets and removed his wallet containing $35. He drove away in a nearby waiting car. Silver died a few hours later at Charity Hospital.Now, let me tell y'all this, I used to go there all the time back in the day. It's closed now after Katrina, but Charity Hospital was rated as the number one trauma center in the world for gunshots [crosstalk] you know why? Because it handled all New Orleans shit. In the 1990s, the Orleans was the murder capital of the world. So, I've seen some crazy shit in there. But anyway, he obviously lived on the machine for overnight. James was arrested on January26th, 1979 when he bungled another armed robbery attempt and was shot with his own gun. He was indicted for first degree murder.At trial by Orleans Parish grand jury indicted in first degree murder. In December 1981, jury found him guilty as charged at a trial where the principal witness against James was his accomplice, Levon Price. After deliberation, the same jury unanimously recommended that the defendant be sentenced to death. Rightfully so.Jim: Yeah.Woody: So, let's go to March 1st, 1996. All these years later, that's 15 years later, Jameswas executed by lethal injection at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, listeners know it as- Jim and Woody: Bloody Angola.Woody: -at the age of 42. The execution team had difficulty locating a vein to insert the catheter into his arm in order to commence the execution. Our hero, Warden Burl Cain requested that James make a fist in order to assist the process. James complied to this request. James declined to give a final statement. However, when Warden Cain later said that James stated, "Bless you," as he was strapped to the execution gurney. His last meal was fried oysters and crab gumbo.Jim: Wow. Good choice. I'd say that. Woody: It made me hunger.Jim: Yeah, dang.Woody: James' execution was the subject of an ABC News documentary on Prime Time Live. In the UK the BBC broadcast a 40-minute piece on April 18th, 1996 on Radio 4 about this case, with particular reference to the role of the British lawyer Clive Stafford Smith in providing adequate defense. So, there you go.Jim: Yeah. Antonio James, we talked about him a little bit on our-- [crosstalk] look, go back and listen to that series, the Burl Cain series, we just wrapped up.Woody: Three or four parts.Jim: Well, it was three parts.Woody: Three parts and then me and Kelly. So, it's four parts. Jim: Yeah. So, the patron, we did an episode with Kelly Jennings. Woody: That's right.Jim: Only available to patron. So go join that patron. Listen to that one. But we discussed Antonio James, and it was interesting. That was the second execution for Burl Cain and the one that he said, "I'm going to do this one right:"Woody: Because the first one-- y'all, go listen to series.Jim: It's really good.Woody: Super powerful. Burl, we're still waiting on you to come on the show, buddy.Jim: You know what I notice about that whole thing? Yes, we are. What I notice about that whole thing is, he's the first one we've come across today that didn't blame it other people.Woody: Yeah, that's right. The first one that didn't-- [crosstalk] Jim: He just said, "God bless, and I'm out."Woody: Yeah, God bless and riding out.Jim: Yeah. At least took it like a man. That's right. So, John Ashley Brown. Let's get to him. John Ashley Brown was executed by lethal injection in April of 1997. I'm going to tell you a little bit about this crime. On the night of the murder, Mr. Laughlin and his wife had eaten dinner at a restaurant near the corner of Dauphine and Touro Streets in New Orleans. Very famous.Woody: Yeah.Jim: Yeah, area of New Orleans. At approximately 11:45 PM, they left the restaurant and began walking to their car, which was located about a block away. Brown exited a nearby vehicle and he confronted the Laughlins. He pinned them against their car, and demanded money from Mr. Laughlin. Mrs. Laughlin screamed and ran back towards the restaurant. When she returned to the scene, her husband was dead.According to NOPD, who had arrived at the location, the victim who had arrived at the location, the victim was found lying face down in the street and bleeding profusely. An autopsy later revealed that Mr. Laughlin had been stabbed 13 times.Woody: It's a lot.Jim: Mrs. Laughlin provided the police with a description of the perpetrator and the vehicle which she had seen him get out of prior to the attack. She also told police that a woman with dark hair had been driving. So, Sergeant James Scott of the NOPD was stopped at a traffic light when heard the description of the crime and saw the suspect being broadcast over the radio. He looked to his left, and there's Brown sitting in a vehicle that matched the description given by the victim's wife. And there was a female at the wheel of the car.Brown's vehicle was pulled into a nearby service station, and Sergeant Scott followed, believing that the occupants of the car might be the suspects. The officer watched as the woman put gasoline in the car while Brown walked over to a water hose and he began washing his hands. He then-- [crosstalk]Woody: [crosstalk] -blood all over him.Jim: He then re-entered the car. Good point. Sergeant Scott approached the vehicle and ordered Brown to step out and place his hands on the hood, when Brown did so, the police officer observed scratches, marks and droplets of blood on his forearms. He also observed blood between Brown's toes, which were visible through the sandals that he was wearing. In plain view on the floor of the car was a New Orleans shopper's card which belonged to the victim. Wow, the evidence is mounting up, right?Woody: Right.Jimmy: He was arrested, taken into custody, and a search yielded Mr. Laughlin's wallet. A second search pursuant to a properly secured warrant led to the discovery of a Bowie knife which had been concealed underneath the front seat of the car on the passenger side. Mrs. Laughlin positively identified Brown from lineup and basically nailed that, "This is the guy that attacked my husband and killed--"Woody: For those of you who don't know, Bowie knife is a big ass knife.Jim: Yeah. So, obviously, he goes to court, he gets convicted, he gets sentenced to death. And on April 24th, 1997, he was put to death by lethal injection at Bloody Angola. His final words were, "Let my baby sister know I love her and the rest of my family, for supporting me. I love you very much. I'm ready to go now." As he felt the lethal drugs enter his system, Brown stated, “Wow.”Woody: Really?Jim: That's it.Woody: Wow. That's crazy.Jim: Pretty crazy stuff. And those final words, man. But I guess, credit to the guy for not denying it.Woody: Yeah, saying, "You got me bad. Go find the real murderer," and all that shit, right? Jim: Yeah.Woody: And he said, "Wow."Jim: "Wow," when he felt that stuff-- [crosstalk]Woody: [crosstalk] -saw face of Jesus. Jim: Yeah, it could be.Woody: All right. So, now, y'all, we're going to take you to our next, whatever you want to call him. His name is Willie Watson, and he's a murderer. And not only he is a murderer, he's a rapist and a kidnapper and a robber. This offense took place on April 5th, 1981. And Willie Watson was born in 1951. And he killed a lady, Kathy Newman, who was 25 years old, who was a Tulane University medical student. If you don't know that, if you're not from Louisiana, Tulane is basically the Harvard of the south. He did so by shooting her in St. Charles Parish.On the evening of April 5th, 1981, Willie Watson abducted Kathy Newman, a third-year Tulane University medical student, at gunpoint as she arrived at her apartment building in the Carrollton section of New Orleans. Very familiar with that. Watson forced Newman to drive to an isolated area in St. Charles Parish, which would be towards El Paso, he drove her across the bridge, anyway, where he robbed her of her jewelry and raped and sodomized her. [unintelligible [00:37:42]Watson then instructed Newman to dress herself, and as she did so, he shot her in the back of the head, killing her. Watson later confessed to the murder, stating that he shot Newman because he feared that she could identify him. On June 5th, 1981, Watson was found guilty of first-degree murder. And Willie Watson was executed on July 24th of 1987. Watson was convicted of the kidnapping, rape and murder, like we told you, of Kathy Newman. When they asked if he had any last words, Watson calmly shook his head, "No." Let me read you the article.Jim: Mm, no last words.Woody: This article is from The New York Times. It's right up after execution, dates July 25th, 1987, New York Times. "Willie Watson went calmly and silently to his death in an electric chair of Gruesome Gertie." They didn't say that, y'all, it's me.Jim: [laughs]Woody: "Early today, for the rape, robbery and murder of the Tulane University medical student. He was the sixth murderer executed in Louisiana since early June and the second this week--" [crosstalk]Jim: Wow. They making it happen back in those days.Woody: The student, Kathy Newman, 25 years old was abducted, raped, and shot. Now, not just raped, y'all, sodomize I'll say, also and shot to death in 1981. Mr. Watson, 30, confessed that he killed her, attributing the crime to his drug addiction while an adolescent growing up in New Orleans housing projects. Look, back then they were real and legit projects. Did I ever tell you about that? You could be on where Mike's house is on St. Charles and go two blocks in any direction, they had the project-projects. The big high rises and shit. They had their own New Orleans police authorities for it. It was so bad. They wouldn't go in there in the daytime unless they had three units at a time.Jim: Wow.Woody: But anyway, this is a-- [crosstalk] Jim: So, he grew up rough.Woody: That was rough shit, the concrete jungle. So, the execution, which had been scheduled for midnight, was delayed two hours after the US Supreme Court rejected Mr. Watson's appeal on a 4-to-4 tie vote. And Mr. Watson's lawyers made a last-minute plea to Governor Edwin W. Edwards, my boy, in Baton Rouge, and he refused the final statement. At 1:58 AM, Mr. Watson walked into the death chamber. His head had been shaved of the shoulder-wide afro, because he had a big fur, y'all, hairstyle he had the day before when he appeared at the state Pardon Board in a futile appeal.Asked if he wanted to make a final statement, Mr. Watson shook his head, "No." He was then strapped into the wooden electric chair before his face was masked. Y'all, they do that because the eyes fry out of the head and the scalp will catch on fire. Before his face was masked, he looked at his spiritual adviser, Sister Lee Scardina, and mouthed ''I love you, Sister Lee.'' Then he received the first of four jolts. Remember I told you earlier, hit it, they go, "Hit it. [imitating electric sound]." Turn it off. And they did, "Hit it," four times. Anyway. So, then he received the first of four jolts of electricity at 2:02 AM. He was pronounced dead at 2:09 AM. After it was over, the spiritual adviser went to Jed Stone, Mr. Watson's lawyer, who was outside the death chamber, and cried on his shoulder. Outside the prison, six advocates of the death penalty marched in the darkness.Now, I remember back in those days that basically the neighbor in parish where I grew up and-- Shit, I remember, they were rolling [unintelligible [00:41:39] Governor Evers was in office. My mom was on the parole board, parole and pardon board. Anyway, he was good friends with my dad.Jim: Wow. That was like six minutes, they were jumping.Woody: Yeah, they give him for a minute, turn it off, give him another minute, and then--[crosstalk]Jim: Good. Very good.Woody: Nothing more but fuck you. Jim: Yeah. [crosstalk]Woody: Killed 25-year-old, she was going to be a doctor. He raped her and butt raped her.Jim: Awful. All right, we're going to tell you-- Look, and this one's disturbing, so prepare yourself. But we're going to tell you about Andrew Lee Jones. And he was executed by electrocution on July 22nd of 1991. Tell you about the crime. On February 17th, 1984, 11-year-old Tumekica Jackson was living with her mother, grandparents in the Scotlandville section of Baton Rouge. Tell them about Scotlandville, Woody.Woody: Yeah, I'm just going to tell you. I'm about to do a full-blown episode. I have all the research and everything on this case, and it's bad.Jim: Yeah.Woody: Scotlandville, y'all, it's in north Baton Rouge almost to Baker, what they call Baker, Louisiana, which is really Baton Rouge just runs into Baker. It's all still east Baton Rouge Parish.Jim: Bad part of Baton Rouge.Woody: Yeah, it's-- [crosstalk]Jim: A lot of gang activity in that area. It used to be way back in the day, a decent area.Woody: Decent. Back in this time, it wasn't that bad. But this dude is that bad. Again, Real Life Real Crime original episode, you're going to get all the details, we'll get you.Jim: There you go. So, at 04:00 AM on February 17th of 1984, the grandmother discovered that the child, the 11-year-old Tumekica Jackson was missing from her bedroom. The police discovered that someone had broken the screen of the rear den window and had opened the back door. In the muddy ground, near the house, police obtained a cast of an imprint made by the left shoe from a pair of size 8 1/2 tennis shoes. There were no signs of a struggle inside the house. The investigation immediately focused on Jones because his stormy romantic relationship of several years with the victim's mother. It had been broken off the week prior to this incident. The victim knew Jones well, and he had been in the home many times. On the evening of the child's disappearance, Jones had called the mother's home three times and had told the grandmother that he would not be responsible for his actions,-Woody: Not going to be responsible.Jim: -if the mother continued to refuse to see him. About 6:30 AM, the police went to the apartment where Jones lived with his sister, Terry Jones, and his half-brother, Abraham Mingo. Jones told the police he had been home all night, and Mingo and Ms. Jones confirmed his story. A few hours later, Ms. Jones called the police and said she may have been mistaken about that. After questioning her further, the police obtained a written consent to search the apartment. When no one answered the officer's knock, Ms. Jones used her key to open the door and officers found Jones in the bathroom washing a pair of size 8 1/2 tennis shoes. The bath tub was full of dirt and leaves. The officers seized the tennis shoes and a pair of green gloves, and they requested that Jones give them a statement. After signing a waiver, Jones gave the police a tape-recorded statement in which he denied any knowledge of the offense.Woody: "I don't know nothing."Jim: Lack of evidence, so they had to allow him to leave with his sister. But approximately 06:00 PM, the victim's partially nude body was found in a drainage canal.Woody: In a ditch.Jim: An autopsy established a child had been beaten, raped and manually strangled. The police again questioned Mingo. Although he initially told conflicting stories, he eventually gave a detailed account of his activities with the defendant on Friday night and Saturday morning. According to Mingo, he and Jones were out with the defendant on Friday evening, but dropped him off in Scotlandville. About 1:00 AM, Mingo and Jones went to the Snowflake Lounge, but Jones left alone about 30 minutes later, and Mingo returned to the apartment.Now, at some point between 04:30 AM and 05:00 AM, Mingo was awakened by Jones, he knocked on the door, whereupon he let defendant in and went back to bed. When Mingo and Jones were alone in the apartment later that morning, the defendant told him that he should've stayed home, that he did something he didn't want to do, and that he done fucked up. Jones gave Mingo a TG&Y bag and asked him to throw it away, which he did without looking inside. At Mingo's direction, police recovered a TG&Y bag from a dumpster near a grocery store. The bag contained socks, a pair of blue jeans and a pink sweatshirt, which were wet, muddy and stained. Of course, they put some analysis on that and identified the stain is a mixture of blood and semen fluid.Woody: This is before DNA.Jim: Mingo also told the police about a pair of boxer shorts that he had found in the bathroom of the apartment. The shorts belonged to Mingo, but Jones had worn them on Friday night. Pursuant to Mingo's written consent, the police recovered a pair of stained brown and white boxer shorts. Analysis confirmed the presence of blood and semen fluid on the boxer shorts. On the basis of this information, they finally got a warrant. They arrested Jones. Jones gave a videotape statement in which he asserted that he and Rudolph Springer had gone to the victim's house on Saturday morning to commit a burglary. They were scared of being recognized, so Jones remained in the car while Springer entered the house. When Springer returned carrying the victim, Jones got in the backseat and pulled his cap over his face.After a few minutes, Springer drove Jones to his apartment. That was the last time the defendant saw the victim. That was his story, they didn't buy it. And eventually, he gets sentenced to death.So, he was executed on July 22nd, 1991, by electric chair. While he did not make a final statement, at a pardon board hearing three days before he was executed, he said, "There's a possible chance I did it. A possible chance I didn't do it. If I had not been drunk, nothing like that would have happened. I'm like anybody else. I don't want to die or anything like that." So, that was his statement after that. I hate it when it involves children. It's disgusting.Woody: Yeah, I actually have some more in-depth knowledge on that case. I'm going to bring it to you on a original RLRC episode in the future.Jim: Oh, very good.Woody: He is a real piece of shit. I know of Mingo personally, and I'll explain all that. Jim: I look forward to that, fellas.Woody: Right. Let's take to the next one. John Brogdon. I'm going to give you the facts of the case. On the evening of October 7th, 1981, Rubeta Brown and her 11-year-old sister, Barbara Jo, walked to a convenience store near their home in Luling, Louisiana. Y'all that is in St. Charles Parish. Again, down there in the El Paso area and all that kind of outside NewOrleans, but across the swamp. So, they walked to use the telephone. 19-year old Brogdon and his 17-year old friend, Bruce Perritt, arrived at the store while Rubeta was on the phone.Perritt approached Barbara Jo and put his arm around her. Rubeta called her sister away, and the two left. On the way home, Barbara Jo asked her sister if she could visit a neighbor's home for a few minutes. Rubeta allowed her sister to leave her to do so. Rubeta went to the neighbor's house, about 10 minutes later to pick up Barbara Jo. Barbara Jo wasn't there. And after short search in the neighborhood, Rubeta informed her mother that Barbara Jo was missing. And they called the sheriff's office.After that, a friend of Barbara Jo's came forward to say that he had seen Barbara Jo earlier that evening in a car seated between Brogdon and Perritt. Two men discovered Barbara Jo's body later that evening behind a levee. Again, y'all levee are high dirt walls, usually dirt, sometimes cement, hold back the rivers in the water. But anyway, they saw him behind the levee in Luling. And look, you get no fucking business being behind a levee, period.Jim: Yeah, especially in Luling.Woody: Right. Perritt's car was found parked a short distance away. Two other men later informed authorities that they had seen Brogdon and Perritt walking on the road near this levee. Brogdon was without a shirt and appeared disheveled. Brogdon and Perritt were arrested that evening at Brogdon's home on suspicion of Barbara Jo's murder. After being informed of his Miranda rights at the sheriff's office, Brogdon waived his right to counsel and confessed to the murder and aggravated rape of Barbara Jo. In his statement, Brogdon told how he and Perritt tortured and killed her. Instead of visiting the mother's home that night, Barbara Jo had returned to the convenience store and met with Brogdon and Perritt. The confession-- Well, that's their story, y'all. Confession admitted that after they picked her up at the convenience store, Brogdon and Perritt drove her to the levee where her body was later found.They repeatedly raped her and forced her to perform oral sex on them. All during these acts, they beat Barbara Jo with their fists. They also broke bottles on the cement and then stabbed her repeatedly with the edges. Perritt also struck Barbara Jo in the head with a brick that he found lay nearby. Brogdon then beat her with the brick. The two also used pointed sticks to pierce her body. Brogdon and Perritt left the scene of the crime and Perritt's vehicle when they heard another car approached and they hauled ass in Perritt's vehicle.Brogdon was convicted by St. Charles jury of murder and aggravated rape and sentenced to death. So he was executed on July 30, 1987. Brogdon and his co-defendant Bruce Perritt were convicted of raping, beating. We told you about all that. Perritt received a life sentence, y'all, because the jury deadlocked in the penalty phase. I don't know what fucking--Jim: Some juror. Yeah.Woody: -idiots on that jury. Brogdon made no formal final statement. As he turned to seathimself in the electric chair, his last words were, "God bless y'all." It's crazy, right? Jim: Horrible.Woody: We do some really uplifting stories. We've done some great, great shit. But sometimes, you got to let it be known. Wow.Jim: How the cow eats a cabbage.Woody: Right. [crosstalk] -the worst fucking place in the world.Jim: Yeah. These people that are getting executed are not always angels. Woody: They did everything to that girl. Poor-- [crosstalk]Jim: Blind woman. That's just awful. Thank y'all so much for supporting us. We hope y'all enjoyed this episode. We've got a Part 3 that we'll drop at some point that you'll really like as well. But we just thank y'all for all you do for us.Woody: Definitely patron members, hope you're enjoying your commercial free, early releases, and all your bonus episodes, and everything else. And you want to be a patron member, you can go to patreon.com, type in Bloody Angola.Jim: Yes. And it'll pull it right up.Woody: Follow us on Facebook, and look for Bloody Angola announcements and everything Real Life Real Crime, including Real Life Real Crime app, and follow our other show, Real Life Real Crime Daily, [crosstalk] me and Mike Agovino.Jim: Yeah, absolutely.Woody: Original Real Life Real Crimes like the one I'm going to tell you about with Mingoinvolved in it. 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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) R | 2h 13min | Comedy, Drama, Musical | 9 November 2018 (USA) Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown https://www.acoupleofaveragejoes.com https://www.patreon.com/acoupleofaveragejoes https://radiopublic.com/cinescape-magazine-podcast-G7pnZB