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Episode 150: Otis’ State Of The Union Address
Otis talks about the history of the show and his plans moving forward.
I visited a slave cemetery earlier this week outside of Wyndale, Virginia. In the center is a massive 500 year old oak… Posted by Otis Gibbs on Saturday, April 8, 2017
Otis Gibbs -Sputnik Monroe (Official Video) This is the story of how a professional wrestler fought to desegregate a Memphis auditorium. Sputnik Monroe was a "bad guy" or "heel" who wrestled in Memphis in the late 1950s. It was his… Continue Reading
It looks like my Mountain Stage appearance is streaming over at NPR .org. Everyone there treated me wonderfully and were… Posted by Otis Gibbs on Tuesday, May 16, 2017
The day Ernest T. Bass terrorized Nashville. Howard Morris came to town on Nov. 22, 1986, to celebrate Ernest T. Bass… Posted by Otis Gibbs on Friday, May 19, 2017
Episode 149: Jason Molina Stories
Ben Swanson is part owner of Secretly Group (Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar). Listen in as he shares stories about his friend, Jason Molina.
Episode 148: Ray Wylie Hubbard’s Life Well Lived
Ray Wylie Hubbard shares stories about whore dog gigs, unscrupulous promoters, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and a ton more.
Episode 147: Slaid Cleaves And The Importance Of Mentors
Slaid Cleaves pays tribute to Don Walser, Fred Eaglesmith, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Gurf Morlix for taking the time to teach him a few lessons along the way.
Episode 146: Johnny Cash’s First Interview
Aaron Allan talks about being the first person to interview Johnny Cash while working as a disc jockey in San Antonio in the 1950s.
Episode 145: Bill Monroe At The Station Inn
Mike Bub shares stories about Bill Monroe hanging and playing at Nashville’s Bluegrass Mecca, The Station Inn.