During the pandemic two friends, Andy Gish and our Episode 8 guest, Kim Ware, created the Kimono My House Facebook page for musicians to have a platform to perform during quarantine. Tom thought up an idea of a show on KMH which would include sets by Blake Rainey, Lars Nagel and himself. Dubbed THE BLT show, it quickly became a regular weekly thing with incredible rotating musicians from all over the country. As quarantine slowly and safely let up and venues reopened, that same community of musicians and music lovers began playing shows together in person.
 
A few weeks ago, at the Star Community Bar, a fantastic lineup met for BLT Fest 2 (you may remember BLT Fest 1 at Waller's where we had a wonderful conversation with our Episode 39 guest, Daniel Gay from Worcester, Massachusetts) and we again took the opportunity to sit down with a couple guests from out of state to discuss their record picks. First up is our friend, Vic Burgess, aka Chattanooga Vic, from, you guessed it, Chattanooga Tennessee. Vic gave us several great record choices and we settled on the fantastic No Depression by Uncle Tupelo, which inspired the creation of the alt-country periodical of the same name and helped define a genre. Here's what Vic had to say about the experience:
 
"A great quality about music, and art in general, is how perspectives can change when discussed and evaluated by a group of friends. One outside observation can turn a song or a whole album on its head. Discussing this album with my friends who had different takes on it opened my mind up to different angles that I hadn’t thought of before." - Vic Burgess
 
We couldn't agree more, Vic! We're so excited to have finally had Vic on as a guest and to share the awesome conversation we had about this iconic record which kicked off the legacies of Wilco and Sun Volt, took inspiration from both punk and country, then blended them together so seamlessly the album title is sometimes used as a synonym for the entire alternative country genre. No Depression by Uncle Tupelo is a true gem and if you haven't heard it yet you should definitely put that on your list. James couldn't be at the Star Bar the Sunday of the BLT Fest but he will be back for Episode 56. Be sure to check out Vic's band, The ExLaws, and some of his solo work at the links below. Cheers! – Cassy
 
https://www.facebook.com/TheExLaws/
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vicburgess/a-fool-and-his-money-will-soon-party