Ram It, Jam It

This episode features Paul Finebaum, the ESPN Radio host and longtime voice of SEC football. Finebaum recently made the move from Alabama to Charlotte to resume his role as maestro of the college football dialogue, as he prepares for the launch of the SEC Network in August 2014. We talk about that move, Nick Saban rumors, the surprisingly bittersweet end to BCS chaos, the show’s longtime callers, his transition to ESPN, his role as a “College GameDay” analyst, the Heisman race and much, much more.

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This episode features Lee Bains, of Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, who recounts his band having the plug pulled on its live show at the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The venue deemed Bains’ performance “too loud” and literally closed the curtain on the band. Hear Bains’ side of the story, as well as Tuscaloosa native and Fort Worth resident Hunter Johnson, who attended the show.

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This episode features John Snowden, singer/songwriter and guitarist in Tuscaloosa indie rock band Baak Gwai. He discusses growing up in a religious household, learning to play the drums instead of guitar because he didn’t want to copy his older brother and forming what many consider one of Tuscaloosa’s best bands nearly 10 years ago.

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This episode features David Allen, event coordinator and booking manager at Green Bar in Tuscaloosa. He talks about his early days booking house bands locally and eventually being hired to do the same at Green Bar, which wants to shine a light on local and regional artists in a variety of genres.

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This episode features Red Mountain Entertainment president Gary Weinberger, who discusses the concert history of Coleman Coliseum, formerly known as Memorial Coliseum. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many more performed at the University of Alabama venue.

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This episode features David Allgood, Bama Theatre manager and veteran musician. He talks about the history of the historical downtown venue including the variety of high profile acts it saw over the years including The Police, Joan Baez, Alabama Shakes, Avett Brothers and many more.

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This episode features Reed Watson, drummer for Muscle Shoals bands The Pollies and Belle Adair. He talks about how he fell into his current bands, how the April 27 tornado still haunts him, how he thinks he’s less abrasive and how Tuscaloosa has the building blocks to become the arts community everyone knows it can be.

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This episode features Miller Mobley, a Tuscaloosa-born photographer now working professionally and steadily with his wife Jana in New York City. He talks getting his first video camera to shoot skateboard videos of him and his friends, directing live stage plays in his childhood home and choosing to drop out of college to pursue his dream. He also discusses how he developed his craft and knowledge while at JH Ranch in California, plus the importance of studying gear, software and lighting.

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This episode features Lee Bains, of Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires and The Dexateens. He talks gearing up to record the Glory Fires’ followup to their debut album “There is a Bomb in Gilead,” singing in church choirs during his childhood, ditching the piano for guitar as a kid and tuning in to a special episode of “Austin City Limits” that changed his life forever.

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This episode features Craig Pickering, best known as “Sweet Dog” and the former drummer and founding member of The Dexateens and current drummer for SDX. He discusses touring Europe, managing and performing with legendary blues musicians like T-Model Ford, serving 12 years with the Marines and recording a new SDX album, due to release soon.

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