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Episode 219: The Software Blues with Watermelon Slim & The Workers

Radio Memphis has undergone a bunch of new changes. It still is, as a matter of fact. These changes have not come without issues. There ae always gremlins in the works that have to be hunted down and dealt with. In this episode, Ric lays it out a little. Also in this episode, Ric and Jeff sit down with Watermelon Slim & The Workers for a great conversation and a few tunes plus an interesting look at life from the eyes of a man who has certainly lived through a bunch of it.

NEXT WEEK: Liz Mandeville

Episode 218: An Evening with Howard Grimes

This is a longer episode than usual. There is a very good reaon for this. As the title says, it was an evening with the great Howard Grimes. Ric sat down with Howard on Easter Sunday. Dianna Fryer joins the conversation and they got to take part in a funny and often touching conversation with one of the men who built "that Memphis sound". Set some time aside and enjoy this truly remarkable conversation with one of the greatest drummers in the world.

NEXT WEEK: Watermelon Slim

 

Episode 217: A Numbers Game and Something Better & Sara Williams

The long con has been on our back for a while it seems. Those who have played those games on Facebook wound up getting your data sold to the Russians (and others). Do you really think those posts were there for your amusement? In the age of not being able to trust anyone, your beloved Facebook is about to get fined fairly heavily as the exodous of users find their way out. Also in this episode, Riv visits with Josh and Stacy. Plus, a little later on, some quality time with the very talented Sara Williams.

NEXT WEEK: Howard Grimes

Episode 216: No Foolin' & The Memphis Snake Doctors

There is no April Fool's joke, here. In this episode, Ric talks about how real news sort of killed the longstanding gag in some news outlets of releasing some sort of joke piece. Apparently, people are too quick and gullible to believe anything. This is why we are in the current state of affairs we are in. Also ion this show, an evening with The Memphis Snake Doctors.

NEXT WEEK: Something Different.  

Episode 215: It Is Smart Radio, Damnit & The Daddy Mack Blues Band

We are all exposed to on demand entertainment. It is everywhere. This is a good thing. There are podcasts and there is internet radio. Two terms Ric has issues with. Not the technology mind you, but what it is known by the common consumer of such entertainment. It is an uphill battle for sure, but Ric has a few ideas. Also, Ric and Jeff sit down with the Daddy Mack Blues Band. A great conversation and a few tunes as they happened in the Radio Memphis studio.

NEXT WEEK: Under the spell of The Memphis Snake Doctors.

Episode 214: From The Hill Country with Trenton Ayers & Cedric Burnside

This is very special episode of the show. In this episode Ric Chetter and Jeff Janovetz sit down with Trenton Ayers and Cedric Burnside. These two are responsible for the CD Descendants of Hill Country which ultimately was nominated for a grammy. Also in this episode, you will here some new music from these guys including some new stuff Trenton Ayers. You can consider these things an exclusive before anyone else in the public will get to hear all of this new stuff. 

NEXT WEEK: Daddy Mack

Episode 213: The Lost Hour and Paul Crum with BJ Banks

The road, daylight savings, people moving to Memphis and a whole bunch of things get covered in this episode. Also, Ric spends some time with BJ Banks of the Bartlett Songwriters Alliance and singer/song writer Paul Crum. They talk about the craft of writing songs and Paul performs a few of his pieces. If you are in the Memphis area, you'll learn about a monthly free thing with the Bartlett Songwriters Alliance and how you can get involved to learn to be a better writer and performer.

NEXT WEEK: Trenton Ayers & Cedric Burnside

Episode 212: Road Trippin' and An Evening with Booker Brown

Back from a recent road trip from Texas, Ric has a couple of observations about the road. Apparently billboards are hurting for business and there is a lot of porn shops along the highway. Also in this episode, Ric and Jeff spent some time with Booker Brown who had Albert Sutherland on guitar. If that wasn't enough, Willie Hall dropped by to play some drums. 

NEXT WEEK: Singer and songwriter Paul Crum.

 

 

Episode 211: Jon Brewer - Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Jon Brewer is the Producer and Director of a documentary currently on Amazon Prime. It's called Monochrome: Black, White & Blue and is the deep history of American music. You think you might know about this music but you will probably learn something you didn't know. Jon calls in from the U.K. to talk about the documentary and his experiences in the Memphis and midsouth area. Plus, some social media mayhem happened and music from The RV's.

NEXT WEEK: Road Trippin'

 

Episode 210: Going For The Bronze with Liz Kinnmark

We are in the midst of the Winter Olympics. Ric has actually been watching the games with slightly a unique perspective. Also, Liz Kinnmark, The Bendy Beast returns to the studio to talk about a show that already happened. Ric went to that, too. However, the show they are talking about didn't happen as of the taping of this conversation. Poluminati. Look it up. If that wasn't enough, music from the Radio Memphis library from Airside.

NEXT WEEK: Filmmaker Jon Brewer calls in from the U.K.