People with Barry Courter

On this episode, I talk about why the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is so meaningful to me, and how The What Podcast got started.

The Huntsville, Alabama, native shares stories about traveling the world calling match for people like McEnroe, Agassi, Lendle, Connors and Evert.

Festivals are a great way to see a lot of music, meet people and make a lot of memories. 

With a lifetime of experiences, but none as a comedian, Williams decided at 47 to become a touring stand-up comic.

I was a guest on Jeff's Nooga Radio show and we talked about concerts seen and concerts we missed, and the whole growth of the festival industry.

This was done for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. UTC, River City Sessions and Mitch were gracious enough to allow me to use part of the show, and I included just one of the stories Mitch has shared with me during our interviews over the last 18 months or so. 

The two Chattanooga natives discuss everything from baseball to Curtis Mayfield to James Brown advising them to stay away from songs with a strong social message. They also reveal the secret to the group's longevity.

And, as you might expect, there are no secrets or easy-to-follow formulas. It's all about hard work and lots of practice. 

These are a few of the stories I seem to repeat more than I realized until recently.

They own and operate two of the coolest buildings on the Southside, but they didn't always dream of owning a hostel, or a restaurant. In fact, it had never occurred to them until moving here to pursue their passions for rock climbing.