The Jason Durden Show

This week I am joined by legendary Grammy winning music producer Steve Buckingham. He's also a pretty good guitarist. Steve has been in the music business since the late 60's and has produced iconic artists like Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Melissa Manchester. He put both Mary Chapin Carpenter and Ricky Van Shelton on their paths to country music stardom. Also, the very first record Steve produced became a worldwide disco sensation, "I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'round)" by Alicia Bridges. 

Steve tells behind the scenes stories of recording sessions and his recollections of recording in studios such as Bill Lowery's famed Studio One and Southern Tracks Recording Studios in Atlanta, and the legendary Muscle Shoals hit factories, Rick Hall's FAME Recording Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.

The episode is a long one, but Steve has so much to tell and is so interesting to listen to that I couldn't just chop it all down. There are a couple of breaks that coincide with changes in Steve's career, so if you want to pause and go back later those will be good spots. 

I hope you enjoy!

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At pretty much the last minute I decided I wanted to do a quick Father's Day episode and let listeners call in and leave a voicemail about their dads. One thing I know from listening to these...there are a lot of incredible dads out there. And I thank everyone who called in! Y'all are awesome!

I hope you enjoy this quick episode. And I hope all father's have a Happy Father's Day!

If you ever want to call and leave the show a message hit me up at 1-877-JDsShow!

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In this episode I speak with Tammy Cohen, CEO and Chief Visionary Officer at InfoMart in Marietta, GA. InfoMart is a leader in the field of pre-employment background screening. Tammy has an interesting story of overcoming obstacles to become one of the most respected women in business. I talk to Tammy about her background and also about background screening. With so many people going back into the workforce I thought it would be nice for people to have a better understanding of pre-employment background screenings. She also gives some tips for those who might not have a stellar background and some general tips for job seekers in this digital world.

Sit back and enjoy the converstation. And please remember to subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast platform.

To contact the show check out my website or you can call and leave a voicemail for the show at 1-877-JDsShow.

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My first guest is a gentleman named Ray Williams. Ray has been in the music industry for over 5 decades and has had an incredible career. I met Ray a few years ago and have wanted to have a conversation with him ever since to hear his story.

If you saw the movie Rocketman, then you've seen part of Ray's story. Ray was the man who discovered Elton John and also the man who teamed Elton John up with his now longtime friend and lyricist Bernie Taupin. Together those two men have written and recorded some of the most classic songs of our time. Charlie Rowe played Ray in the movie.

Ray has also worked with other artists and in the film industry. Ray also runs a music licensing company, Crumbs Music.

So take a listen. I hope you enjoy the show! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Check out my site for the latest Behind The Mic blog post.

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I decided to go ahead and do a 2nd trailer episode to let you all know how I am feeling the night before launch. I'm terrified. I've always dealt with anxiety and it has been through the roof leading up to launch jasondurden.com and The Jason Durden Show.

But friends put my mind to ease. So hit that subscribe button and look forward to my first official episode!

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Hey there! My name is Jason Durden - also known as JD and this is my new podcast. In this intro episode I tell you a little about myself and briefly talk about what this podcast is going to be all about.

If you have any questions or comments just leave me a voicemail at 404-491-9539 or send an email to [email protected] and I'll answer them on the show!

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