Radio Memphis On Demand

RMOD - B&B - R.L. Boyce

At the end of August, the Grammy nominated R.L. Boyce brought his guitar and a couple of players into the broadcast studio for a bit of fun. Of course, the music was as special as it always is, but this time, his daughter Sherena Boyce came down as well with the details on the annual R.L. Boyce Picnic. Big fun for sure with a little conversation and several tunes from the band as well.

RMOD - Special Presentation - Alice Hasen & The Blaze

Memphis violinist (fiddle player) Alice Hasen is about to release her first CD. Called Violintro, this is quite a collection of songs. Alice and her band came into the Radio Memphis studios for a very special appearance and listening party. In this On Demand special, you'll hear some selected cuts from the new CD and some live performances in the studio as they happened. Along the way, you'll hear some stories about how the album was made and the enormous amount of work that went into this project. Alice is a talent who thumbed her nose to Nashville just to stay in Memphis and make her music exactly how she wanted to make it. You can go to HERE to get the CD and it is highly recommended you do. 

 

RMOD - B&B - Old People In Chairs

Don't let the name fool you. Old People In Chairs is three legendary Memphis artists. Danny Green, Reba & Wayne Russell working together to make some great Memphis music. In this episode, you'll hear how they came together plus how they have played with so many different artists throughout the years. At one point, they were in the business of making commercial jingles. Some of which we are sure you have heard. These three came down to the Radio Memphis studios for an appearance on the Booze & Blues show to tell stories and sing some songs. It's all right here. Listen now.

 

RMOD - B&B - Jimmy Crosthwait

Jimmy Crosthwait from Mud Boy & The Neutrons spent some time on the air at Radio Memphis recently. Jimmy came in with some rare recordings he was a part of and he spoke quite a bit about the days with Mud Boy & The Neutrons even explaining just where the name of the band came from. Along the way, he talks about his youth as a child actor. Later, he was a puppeteer and a sculpter. He stills plays, these days with Sons of Mud Boy at various places around Memphis. There are a lot of great stories here and some fantastic music that hasn't seen the light of day in a very long time and it is all right here in this special edition of the Booze & Blues. 

RMOD - B&B - Lawrence Morris

A little departure from the usual blues fare happens here. Morris Lawrence from The Total Package band paid us a visit to talk about the Memphis funk scene. You are in for quite a ride. Lawrence has played with quite the list of players, including Bootsy Collins. There is so much to that story and Morris will explain in this episode. Also in the studio, the new vocalist for The Total Package, Sunshine came along to talk about her start in show business. Along the way, you'll hear some cuts from their current CD, Unpacked. Listen now.

 

 

RMOD - Special Presentation - Tony Manard CD Release

Tony Manard & The Big Ole Band have a brand new CD out called Thanks, Y'all! To celebrate this new disc, Tony brought it down to Radio Memphis for a special listening party on the air. In this On Demand feature, you'll hear some selected cuts from the new disc and some great stories as told by Tony and Brian Mulhearn (Big Ole Band guitarist). Plus, you'll hear some of the plans Tony has for the band and other news from his world. Listen now. 

To get the disc and to see videos and more, head HERE.

RMOD - Special Programming - The Heavyweight Chumps

Mattox & Thundercookies dropped into the Radio Memphis studios for a quick chat before another show. While they were there, Ric sat down with them for a brief interview about their podcast and something they were working on before their arrival. It's a few minutes with The Heavyweight Chumps. Listen now.

 

RMOD - B&B - Tlaxica & Pope

Memphis representatives of the solo/duo entrants of the recent International Blues Challenge, Tlaxica & Pope dropped into the Radio Memphis studios on their way to an appearance in Austin, Texas. They have a brand new EP out now and during their appearance on the Booze & Blues they presented a few of the cuts from the new disc as well as a great live performance the way it happened live on the air. Listen now.

 

RMOD - B&B - The Memphis Snake Doctors

Long time Memphis blues act, The Memphis Snake Doctors dropped back into the broadcast studio for an appearance on the Booze & Blues. It was one of those nights where Studio B went from a radio broadcast spot to an all out juke joint. These guys always put on a good show and here it is for your listening pleasure. Listen now.

RMOD - B&B - Cam Kimbrough

The long musical traditions of the Kimbrough family continue with the younger Cam. Like a lot of younger musicians discovering the blues, Cam came about it through more modern music. That road, as it often does, lead Cam Kimbrough right back into the family tradition. On a recent appearance on the Booze & Blues, Cam and his friend Damion Yella P Pearson put on a clinic regarding North Mississippi Hill Country and Cotton Patch blues styles. Hear it all right here.