This week's episode features Dillon Hodges & Heidi Feek of Firekid. We talk about how they met and some of the projects that they worked on before the current version of Firekid came to be. We talked about their need to branch out from their musical influences, opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd earlier this year, and the healing process behind their song "Boomerang".

Rob Aldridge is the singer/songwriter/guitar player that fronts Rob Aldridge and the Proponents. Rob has been making a name for himself in North Alabama for over 10 years. He and the Proponents released their first album this year. Hear stories about his earlier work with members of the Fiddleworms as well as how Brad Pemberton from Ryan Adams and the Cardinals played on his last album. He also has stories about The Pollies and we reflect on the work of Tom Petty.

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Russell Mefford talks about how The Fiddleworms have "successfully remained in obscurity for over 20 years". Topics include the history of the band, their tribute to The Beatles, writing with Donnie Fritts and Scott Boyer, and what Muscle Shoals means to him.

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G Mane is one of the first hip hop artists to be in the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. He's been making and releasing albums since the early '90s and continues to release material under his imprint - Alabama Hustle Unlimited.

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If you don't know Dick Cooper, you probably know OF Dick Cooper. His photos from the FAME Studio and Muscle Shoals Sound have been seen worldwide. He was also a producer on Southern Rock Opera by the Drive-By Truckers, and has all kinds of fantastic stories about the Shoals area of Alabama. Buckle up. This one's a fun ride.

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Corey and Blaine talk to Democratic candidate for Governor in the state of Alabama, Walt Maddox. Topics include Kay Ivey avoiding a debate, Medicaid expansion, state lottery, rural hospitals and healthcare, and the environment. We also asked him what he would say to African American voters who are on the fence as well as young people who have never voted.

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Tushar Singh is a comedian from Huntsville, Alabama who currently resides in New York. He is going on tour with 3 other guys as part of the American Born Desi Comics. I talked with Tushar about growing up in Huntsville, learning stand-up and going to India to film a documentary, and how the American Born Desi Comics came to be.

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Blaine Duncan co-hosts as we interview Elliott McPherson from The Dexateens. Topics include the influence of The QuadraJets, trivia about the Neil Armstrong music video, SweetDog's rules for the band, the worst show they ever played, his Rattlr project, the unreleased Dexateens album called Struggler, and Cornelius Chapel Records.

Stick around until the end for the debut of a new Dexateens song called "Apocalypse Man".

This week, Carl Prather and I go all in on SEC Football, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, and the San Francisco 49ers. Other topics include minor league baseball team names in Huntsville, Alabama, the Atlanta Braves, and pro wrestling.

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I sat down with Ben Tanner to discuss his record label, Single Lock Records, as well as how he came to be a member of Alabama Shakes. We also talked about cutting his engineering teeth at FAME in Muscle Shoals, recording albums for Doc Dailey, The Bear, Dylan Leblanc, The Pollies, Belle Adair, and many others. Other topics include - appearing on Saturday Night Live TWICE and performing with Prince at Paisley Park.

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