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Most of this episode was recorded in a stairwell backstage at "A Celebration of the Life of Donnie Fritts" at Norton Auditorium in Florence, Alabama on October 3rd, 2019. The night featured many performers and friends singing the songs of Donnie Fritts. I was able to record some short conversations backstage with many of the people involved. Andreas Werner, Ben Tanner, Donnie Lowery, Jimbo Hart, Jimmy Nutt, JM Van Eaton, Johnny Belew, Kimi Samson, Reed Watson, Russell Mefford, Shonna Tucker, Tonya Holly, Travis Wammack, John Paul White, and Will Trapp all shared something that they loved about Donnie with me.

Special thanks to Single Lock Records for the majority of the music that was used in this episode as well as Red Mouth for his cover of "She's Got a Crush on Me".

In this episode, Blake Ells and I talk about his book - "The Muscle Shoals Legacy of Fame", Jason Isbell shows, R.E.M., bops, and much more.

Comedian D.J. Lewis has been doing stand-up comedy for years. We talked about comedy, his new podcast with Drew Morgan, conspiracies, funerals, and why he almost cut somebody in defense of his buddy Casio (Matt Mitchell) - who makes a guest appearance on this episode.

Billy Pettinger is a prolific singer/songwriter with a bunch of albums and EPs under her belt. She's worked with Raine Maida, Garth Hudson, and Frank Turner on some of her previous work. We discuss that and talk about her newest album, "Look At Me, I'm Fine" on this episode of the podcast.

Kevin Halbrook is co-host of the Where Is the Line? podcast. He's a fixture in Tuscaloosa and has some wild stories to tell. We talk about his main podcast and a series of podcasts that he did last year about Egans Bar in Tuscaloosa. We also talk about his love for the horror genre and bands in Tuscaloosa.

This episode may not be for the squeamish.

Matt Patton is the bass player for the Dexateens and Drive-By Truckers. In this episode, Corey and Blaine talk to him about his long-time band, Model Citizen, as well as his studio in Water Valley, MS (Dial Back Sound) and life on the road for most of his adult life.

Bo Hicks is a god damn Tuscaloosa legend. I talked to him in this episode with special guest hosts Blaine Duncan and Caleb Johnson in the back room of Druid City Brewing - which Bo co-owns. We talked about music, beer, community, the famous chalkboard at the brewery, and taking care of yourself. Give it a holler and share it with your friends. Roll Tide!

Corey Ryan Forrester - AKA the CHO - is on this week and we talk about his comedy tour with Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan, his friends Matt Mitchell - AKA Casio - and Conrad Thompson, wrestling, music, politics and he tells me what is currently DONE UP REAL GOOD for him.

In this episode, I talked to the person behind the Twickenhammer Instagram account. We talked about Huntsville memes, music, food, and so much more. Check it out and share it with your friends.