Ric Chetter - From Radioland

This time out, Ric and Jeff sit down with Big Llou Johnson. That is not a typo, that is how his name is spelled. If you listen to satellite radio, specifically BB Kings Bluesville. Also, you may have heard him on the big screen. He's a voice actor and has physically been in several films as well. If that wasn't enough, he is a terrific singer and you'll hear his music in this episode.

NEXT WEEK: J.J. Abrams is a monster. Plus, music from Solarflairs.

Part of being in the music business revolves around the world of artist promotion. In this episode, Frank Roszak sits down to talk about this interesting facet of show business. Taken from a live on air interview at Radio Memphis, Ric is joined by Jeff Janovetz and a new voice From Radioland, Ric's co-host of Radio Memphis In The Morning, Kate Lucas. Plus, music from Malted Milk & Toni Green. 

NEXT WEEK: The voice and music of Big Llou Johnson.

Continuing from last week, Ric and Jeff are spending some time with these two great bluesmen. In this episode, the repercussions of getting screwed over by your label. Going so far as to affect how you live including the lack of something very basic. You'll also hear how you can help. Plus, another tune from these two legends. 

NEXT WEEK: Frank Roszak

Those of you who are aspiring professional musicians should pay particular attention to this episode From Radioland. Ric and Jeff sat down with two great bluesmen who tell some remarkable stories. This originally aired at Radio Memphis a couple of weeks ago. If you missed this incredible conversation, here's your chance to catch up. Plus music from these two that happened right there in the studio.

NEXT WEEK: Part 2

Ric ventures into the real world and encounters a technique for dealing with certain gardening problems. It is spring cleaning time. In the garden and elsewhere. In this episode, Ric looks at this time to take advantage of cleaning up other things. You know, like social media. Plus, music from Low Society.

Despite what you might have heard, greed is NOT good. Greed seems to be getting worse across the country. It seems as though people are rewarded for their greed and these same people are held in the highest esteem in the public eye for their ruthless business practices which often goes with treating the people who for them really bad. In this episode, Ric examines the depth of this problem and poses an interesting theory. Plus, music from Eric Sommer. 

Ric has friends, or so he says. In this episode, he talks about a recent conversation he had with his said, "friends" regarding the overall impact the internet has had not on society in general, but how it has affected some key industries. As he talks about these things, he gets a little ranty and bit angry. Plus, new music from a Memphis band with a fantastic history. The Modifiers.

We have all seen the commercials for various prescriptions that make claims to cure all manner of ills you might be suffering. If you have been paying attention to these ads, you should have noticed the side effects all of these have. Some are truly frightening. Keep in mind, you can never get these drugs over the counter, therefore, you have to "ask your doctor" if this drug is right for you. Ric gets into the medicine cabinet on this episode From Radioland. Plus, music from Deering & Down.

A little warning is warranted here. You may get offended over this episode. Then again, you may not. In this episode, Ric talks about how organized religion, by and large, seems to only be in it for the money. There is no preaching here, there is no attempt to change your points of view about anything. Except one thing. Plus, music from Blackberry Wednesday.

As Ric attempts to get caught up on all the happy madness happening around Radio Memphis, he takes a moment here to have a chat about the general state of the so called "faith in humanity" or, as it may be in this case, the lack thereof. Also in this episode, Ric will tell you about a couple of things that goes against the grain with what is popular and how he feels about some of these things. Plus, music from Lucero.