Jerry talks about Jimmy Reed playing his uncle’s juke joint in Florida, seeing Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson at the Apollo Theater, playing private parties for the Kennedys, touring with Frank Zappa, touring with Liza Minnelli, Muddy Waters stories, meeting… Continue Reading →

Episode 114: Jerry Lawson

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Otis shares stories and anecdotes about the songs and the making of his new album, Hoosier National. Here’s the link to the pre-sale! https://igg.me/at/OtisGibbs/x/17363880#/

Episode 170: Hoosier National

David Grier shares his memories of Bill Monroe including a tour bus full of chickens, fist fights and a ton of great music.

Episode 169: Growing Up Around Bill Monroe

Otis talks abut his dream of starting an Alt Country Retirement Community and returning home.

Episode 168: Back Home Again In Indiana

Jim Rooney talks about riding with John Prine through Paradise, Kentucky in a red 1949 Ford.

Episode 167: When John Prine Drove Through Paradise

Otis talks about visiting the graves or William S. Burroughs, Bob Wills, Sam Kinisin, Gram Parsons, Mozart, Falco and more.

Episode 114: Jerry Lawson

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