In this episode we review Cowgirls Don't Cry by Brooks & Dunn. We compared the original song (2007) to the version with Reba McEntire (2009) and to the version with Lainey Wilson (2022).

In the season 2 premiere, Tom Perkins (co-writer of Broken Neon Hearts by Ronnie Dunn) joins the show to talk all about the song, which he wrote with Dunn and Matt Willis.

In the Season 2 premiere, Marshall, Alex, and guest Chuck Fox (long-time Michael Jackson fan) explore the origins of Santa Claus is Coming to Town. We talk about the original artist (Harry Reser), the most popular version of the song (The Jackson 5), the songwriters (Coots and Gillespie), and of course the Brooks & Dunn version.

In the season 1 finale, Marshall, Alex, and Matt give their 100 Proof Neon rankings and share their final thoughts on the album.

In this episode, we take a look at the Roy Acuff, Dom Flemons, and Lonesome Old River Blues. Acuff originally released the song, and Flemons released a cover of the song in 2018. Dom Flemons is a multi-instrumentalist folk-country singer that is a must listen, and is our 2023 highlighted black history month country artist.

Watch the first RDR Pod episode of it's kind! Connor and Marshall react to and break down the Two Steppers, Waltzes, and Shuffles music video by Ronnie Dunn.

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K K Farnsworth & Emma join the podcast to discuss It's A Great Day To Be Alive. The song is written and originally recorded by Scott, and it's most popular version was recorded by Tritt.

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In this week's episode, we talk about the final track off 100 Proof Neon - Good Bartender. 

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Cousin Tommy (East TN banjo player) and Max Diedrick join the podcast to talk about a famous bluegrass anthem, Old Home Place. We compare the original version by The Dillards to the most popular version by J.D. Crowe & The New South. Later, Cousin Tommy plays some banjo for us.

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Matt Chase joins the podcast once again for his first appearance of 2023 to talk about Road to Abilene, a song recorded by Ronnie Dunn and Parker McCollum (written by Dunn). Matt also briefly talks about his recent part in a Holiday Medley.

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