Radio Memphis On Demand

Billy Morris hails from [one of] the Rock-n-Roll capitols of the world Cleveland, Ohio.  As the former lead guitar player for platinum recording artist' Warrant, Billy has played every state in the USA as well as Japan, Korea, Mexico,  Australia and many other countries across the world. Billy has also toured and played lead guitar for 80's headbangers "Quiet Riot" and guitar legend Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big.  Working with HighVolMusic​, Billy and his band Billy Morris and the Sunset Strip​ have recently dropped their debut album "Holding All the Aces"  and they have hit the road!

 

Did you miss Billy catching up with D this past Saturday (September 22nd) for a live phone interview to talk about the band's upcoming shows and what's in store for everyone?  Catch their conversation right here.

 

Made in Detroit and now a Nashville transplant, Paulina Jayne​’s music is a melting pot of Motown, rock and country influences under one genre Paulina coins, “urban country.” Her first crack at a country co-write was with Shane McAnally when Paulina was only 14 years old. Since then, she has written with several other #1 writers, including JT Harding, Bonnie Baker and Danny Orton. Paulina has opened for heavy-hitters like Sheryl Crow, Sam Hunt and Chase Rice and has shared festival marquees all over the country with Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. 

 

Did you miss Paulina is calling in to D  for a phone interview this past Saturday (September 22nd) to catch up and talk about her start in music.... her upcoming shows.... and how, as an independent artist with a great team, she landed a major sponsorship with Ford Motor Company? Catch their conversation right here.

Nick Tabor has lived a CRAZY COOL life behind some of the biggest productions and was part of some very impactful moments in the entertainment industry.  With movie, film and tv projects he has helped with “Who Is Harry Kellerman And Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?”, “Godfather I”, “Fritz the Kat”, “Law and Disorder (Grand Street)”, “Thieves”, “Live and Let Die” and “Superman I”, “Chef Boyardee Ravioli”, “Yellow Pages”, “Butterball Turkey”, David Niven “Passport Whiskey". With the music side of the house, Nick has been able to assist with stage work and able to work many “one off” shows with acts including Edgar Winter, Montrose, Wendy O and the Plasmatics, Richie Havens, Blackstone (Magician), Bachman Turner Overdrive, Billy Joel, Cheap Trick and more.  During that time, Nick gained his Union Card and goes on to work some very iconic names and events including Laura Nyro – Season of Lights (North America) (’77), Jon Sebastian – Welcome Back, Barry Manilow – Big Fun (North American) (’84), Julio Iglesias – America South, Europe, Queen Elizabeth Command Performance and helping fill in behind the scenes for Alice Cooper. 

 

D got a phone call from Nick Tabor… more fondly known as “Swami”   out of Manasquan, New Jersey this past Saturday (Sept 15th) during RADIO MEMPHIS AROUND THE WORLD as part of the RADIO MEMPHIS ROAD CREW RADIO SERIES.  Did you miss their conversation? Catch it right here... You might even hear about some interesting moments...including the time Nick kissed Queen Latifah.

Memphis singer/songwriters are very special people. It doesn't get much better than this local favorite Tony Manard. You can usually find him with his Big Ole Band. He does play solo/duo/more in various spots around town. If you have never heard Tony, listen to this and get into the great mind of a grat songwriter. Donna and Ric have a conversation about the art of writing songs and what it takes to find that one spot every artist looks for.

 

Every Monday during The Nooner (Radio Memphis in The Morning) Donna Padgett Bowers and Ric Chetter are bringing an acoustic performance and conversation with Memphis musicians. This is the very first episode and what a way to kick off this whole thing with Eric Hughes. Eric has been a fixture on Memphis stages for many years. He's a fantastic performer, music historian and storyteller you will not soon forget. When you come to Memphis, seek out Eric Hughes.

Every Monday night during Radio Memphis - Memphis Metal Mondays at 9:30 PM CT, we’re bringing you a weekly Road Crew Tip for whether you are in the studio, on the stage or out on the road. This is all part of the Radio Memphis- Road Crew Radio series brought to you by Ken Barr Films and Radio Memphis.

 

For Monday (September 10th, 2018) we got a call from Orlando, Florida.

 

Tip #47:  "Make you that you know where your brothers and sisters are (your roadie family) and what there schedules are... You never know when you might need to call on them or suggest them for a gig."

 

Hear what Ken Barr (independent film maker and author of We Are the Road Crew) had to say and catch the tip right here.

Radio Memphis Around the World airs every Saturday afternoon from 1:00 PMCT - 5:00 PMCT.  This is when Radio Memphis gets to step outside of Memphis and the Midsouth to listen to all kinds and styles of music from other cities and countries. 

Because of this, Dianna gets a lot of mail.  She has decided that what better way to share even more information about the artists and the music that she gets to play on Saturdays then to share the actual messages that she receives from these artists with you.

Did you miss Dianna checking her mailbox this past Saturday, September 8th, 2018 live during the show?  Catch the message she got from Curtain Call Records about rock band Zamtrip out of Rock Springs, Wyoming right here.

Are you an artsit/band that wants  to share your story with Radio Memphis Around the World?  Drop D a line to her email at dianna@pirateradiostudios.com.  You can even mail  her an actual letter (and music) to Pirate Radio Studios, Inc., 4745 Poplar Avenue., Suite B-100, Memphis Tennessee. 38117 c/o Dianna.  We just might share your message live on the air during the next Radio Memphis Around the World radio show.

Radio Memphis Around the World airs every Saturday afternoon from 1:00 PMCT - 5:00 PMCT.  This is when Radio Memphis gets to step outside of Memphis and the Midsouth to listen to all kinds and styles of music from other cities and countries. 

Because of this, Dianna gets a lot of mail.  She has decided that what better way to share even more information about the artists and the music that she gets to play on Saturdays then to share the actual messages that she receives from these artists with you.

Did you miss Dianna checking her mailbox this past Saturday, September 8th, 2018 live during the show?  Catch the message she shares from the lead singer of Sleep Signals out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and the special message that comes with it right here.

Are you an artsit/band that wants  to share your story with Radio Memphis Around the World?  Drop D a line to her email at dianna@pirateradiostudios.com.  You can even mail  her an actual letter (and music) to Pirate Radio Studios, Inc., 4745 Poplar Avenue., Suite B-100, Memphis Tennessee. 38117 c/o Dianna.  We just might share your message live on the air during the next Radio Memphis Around the World radio show.

Radio Memphis Around the World airs every Saturday afternoon from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT.  This is when Radio Memphis gets to step outside of Memphis and the Midsouth to listen to all kinds and styles of music from other cities and countries. 

Because of this, Dianna gets a lot of mail.  She has decided that what better way to share even more information about the artists and the music that she gets to play on Saturdays then to share the actual messages that she receives from these artists with you.

Did you miss Dianna “checking her mailbox” this past Saturday, September 1st, 2018 live during the show?  Catch the message she got from UK Country Social Media Group about UK country artist Penny Jayne Black right here.

Are you an ARTIST/BAND that wants  to share your story with Radio Memphis Around the World?  Drop D a line to her email at dianna@pirateradiostudios.com.  You can even mail  her an actual letter (and music) to Pirate Radio Studios, Inc 4745 Poplar Ave., Suite B-100, Memphis TN. 38117 c/o Dianna.  We just might share your message live on air during the next Radio Memphis Around the World radio show.

Have you checked out music from rock band Ego Kill Talent out of Sao Paulo, Brazil? They are Radio Memphis Around the World’s “Artist of the Month” for August 2018. Dianna caught up with Theo Van Der Loo of the band Saturday, August 25th to talk about how the band happened and where the name Ego Kill Talent comes from, what attitude is necessary to have when dealing with other bands (big or small), what it takes to really make it in the music business and what is in store for their band.  

 

Did you miss their conversation? Catch it right here.