Happy to introduce - or get us all reacquainted with a founding member and lead singer of Pylon and Pylon Reenactment Society - Vanessa Briscoe Hay. 

Formed in the late 1970’s, Pylon took the Athens, New York, and global music scenes by storm, and I was happy to sit down with Vanessa to discuss the history of Pylon, and the subsequent formation of Pylon Reenactment Society. A very eloquently written NPR article (and interview within) is linked below for your enjoyment.

I’m happy to have made Vanessa’s acquaintance and to share our conversation here with you in the latest installment of True Conversation. Thank you Vanessa for your time - I was honored to hear your story!

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/26/905526385/the-long-tail-of-pylon-according-to-pylon

https://www.pylonreenactmentsociety.com/

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CAUKFyzVJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.instagram.com/pylonreenactmentsociety?igsh=MWtmd3lzejByYmRvdw==

Song credits:

‘Gravity’ - Pylon Reenactment Society - live at Art Rocks Athens 2015, Livewire, Athens GA, Aug 29
Recorded by Mike White - https://youtu.be/xbPOV9gE7eY?si=DHpCxRQ5OFysjOTx

‘Cool (Extra)’ - Pylon - off the single ‘Cool/Dub’ - ℗ 1979 New West Records

‘Buzz (Remastered)’ - Pylon - off the album ‘Chomp (Remastered)’ - ℗ 1983 New West Records

‘Flowers Everywhere’ - Pylon Reenactment Society - off the album ‘Magnet Factory’ - ℗ 2024 Strolling Bones Records

‘3 X 3’ - Pylon Reenactment Society - off the album ‘Magnet Factory’ - ℗ 2024 Strolling Bones Records

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Looking for Panic video that you thought didn't exist? Well look no further than The Sandbox Channel. Sat down with Turner May to talk all things Panic - past to present - and about his mission to bring quality and clarity to old video recordings. He has a great YouTube channel where he posts before and after videos, and has spent a tremendous amount of time bringing life to old Mikey-era videos. 

Please go check him out on YouTube and Instagram. Thank you Turner for coming on the show, it was great to meet you!

https://youtube.com/@thesandboxchannel1013?si=Z4FNdhc-dx3XV225

https://www.instagram.com/the_sandbox_channel?igsh=ZjY4cHc0dWQ5Z3pu

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AMMvVn2pX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Song Credit:

'Sandbox' - Widespread Panic - Live from Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL - 4/3/1996 - ℗ 2009 Widespread Records

'Down' - Widespread Panic - Live from Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL - 4/28/2002

'Bowlegged Woman' - Widespread Panic - Live from Kiefer Lakefront Arena UNO, New Orleans, AL - 10/27/2001

'Arleen' - Widespread Panic - Live from St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL - 3/23/2025

**A special thank you to Curtis and team over at PanicStream for the historical vault. And of course, to Ted Rockwell (Everyday Companion), for providing the encyclopedia of Panic historical data. 

https://www.panicstream.com/istream/index.htm

http://everydaycompanion.com/asp/default.asp

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I present to you - Cam Herdt - comedian extraordinaire, and certified Live music Governor. Had a great time chatting about all things Life, Music, and Comedy.

Go check him out on social media - he’s hilarious! One of the best podcasts out right now - find it below. Thanks for coming on the show, Cam!

https://linktr.ee/bestshowever?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=d47ffc7d-2832-4c7e-ae50-ec30ad05374f

https://www.instagram.com/mistercam?igsh=bTVsZzJmaGR6bncz

https://www.instagram.com/best.show.ever_?igsh=MTBnejdxNW9rcjR0Mw==

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-show-ever-with-cam-herdt/id1702730571

https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ec2uZ4E4YBfrsu15ZZdCM?si=ZLBuRdoXTnCKC587GDPcNw

Song credit:

'Sabotage' by Phish - Live at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO - 9/1/2024 - Copyright Who is She? Music inc (BMI) except for: *Seven Below Inc (BMI); **Universal-Polygram Intl Pub Inc (ASCAP)

'Reba' by Phish - Live at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL - 10/26/2018 - copyright Who Is She? Music Group Inc (ASCAP) & EMI Blackwood Music (BMI) & Tintoretto Music (BMI); **Chrysalis Music Group Inc (ASCAP) & Stunzeed Music (ASCAP); ***Seven Below Inc (BMI); ATV (Northern Songs Catalog) (ASCAP)

'Slow Ready' by Goose - Live at Pullman Yards, Atlanta, GA - 10/1/2022 - https://youtu.be/qQlNU2b9Hf0?si=j5QS6numYGLfMg-m

℗ 2022 Goose, in association with No Coincidence Records

‘Field of Vision’ by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - off the album ‘Flight b741’ - ℗ 2024 (p)doom records

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Had a great time chatting with Eric Carter of Bloodkin - one of Athens' rock & roll legends. He and Danny Hutchens took Athens by storm in 1986, and proceeded to write and perform arguably the best Rock the town had seen to that point - and since. We talk about growing up with Danny in West Virginia, their time away together in college, and what took them to The Classic City. 

Thank you Eric for the conversation! It was truly a pleasure to sit down with you!

Be sure to go see Bloodkin Live this year - hope you enjoy the conversation!

Bloodkin - Bloodkin

Song Credit:

'Privilege' - Bloodkin - off the album 'Good Luck Charm' - ℗ 1994 Back Door Records

'Preacherman' - Bloodkin - off the album 'Good Luck Charm' - ℗ 1994 Back Door Records

'Tennessee Williams' - Bloodkin - off the album 'Out of State Plates' - ℗ 2023 World Will Turn

'Can't Get High' - Bloodkin - off the album 'Good Luck Charm' - ℗ 1994 Back Door Records

'Cantina Fever' - Bloodkin - off the album 'Black Market Tango' - ℗ 2021 Cosmo Sex School Records

**A special thank you to Olivia Stanley (photos, stories, and support) and Zac & Hollee Kelley (stories and support)

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Podcast World! Thanks for checking out the show. Had a great time hanging out with Kodi Nottingham today, while he and his crew were in town to see Billy Strings in Atlanta.

It was a great time getting to know Kodi, learning about his life journey, his musical journey, and what took him to the world of podcasting. He’s a staple of a personality in our community, and brings a fresh new energy to our shared Live music world. 

Check out Kodi and Shay’s website and podcast below! Be prepared for abundant laughs…!

www.whatsthereasonforthis.com

https://open.spotify.com/show/3qR1H4Y3jHagC04lJc0SwW?si=70acd3f1fba64efa

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-the-reason-for-this-podcast/id1759893940

Song Credit:

‘Minnesota Moon’ - The Big Wu - off the album ‘Folktales’ - ℗ 2001 Bivco Records

‘Wargasm (feat. RMR)’ - Billy Strings - ℗ 2021 Billy Strings, LLC., Under exclusive license to Rounder Records. Distributed by Concord.

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Hey! Thanks for stopping by the show! Today I sat down with Ashley Lieb of Honey Creek Pottery. We have several of her pieces here at True Conversation, and love the great work she does with clay!

We talk a bit about her Life, Music, and a good bit about her pottery business. We spend some time discussing the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene and the rebuilding that the resilient people of Asheville, NC have underway.

We also discuss several other people/businesses that exist in our shared community, with Ashley giving appreciation to a number of folks serving our community with amazing products. Check out her shoutouts below.

As always, I talk Music with her and get a wide variety of recommendations from what she’s listening to at the moment.

Please take a moment to check out Honey Creek Pottery. Support the rebuilding efforts in Asheville, and as always, get out there and support Live music!

https://honeycreekpottery.weebly.com/

https://www.instagram.com/honeycreekpottery?igsh=MXIydjFybjkzOGUwYg==

https://www.facebook.com/share/19yjKiqTSv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Ashley's Shoutouts:

Rebecca & Sam at Reba’s Dancing Dyes:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1539zwHYP6/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Harry Hart:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1GxigBuhnQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Michelle Cook at Blaze On Creations:
https://www.facebook.com/share/15vRRNFYRF/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Handmade Mama's Minis:
https://www.facebook.com/share/19y7STRupT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Drifter Merch:
Drifter Merch | Premium Custom & Music-Inspired Vintage Style Designs


Song credits:

'Help on the Way (Live at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA October 8, 1989)' - Grateful Dead - off the album 'Hampton, VA, October 1989 (Live)'

'Godzilla' - Bears Gone Phishin' -

'Gild the Lily' - Billy Strings - off the album 'Highway Prayers'

'Dream Song' - Widespread Panic - Live from Jacksonville, FL, 4/27/1999
℗1999 Widespread Panic

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Hey! Thanks for stopping by the show. Sat down for a conversation with Ali Stone - Director of Marketing and Digital Partnerships at Conscious Alliance. We spoke about the incredible work that organization does, and I learn more about the other charitable organizations out here taking care of people!

We visit some String Cheese Incident - early supporters of Conscious Alliance - and take a trip back to Ali's first Grateful Dead and Phish shows. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Please visit the Conscious Alliance, Western Sun Foundation, The Mockingbird Foundation, and Backline websites below, and consider giving if you are able.

Thank you Ali!

CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE — Conscious Alliance

https://www.westernsunfoundation.org/

https://www.positivelegacy.com/

https://mbird.org/

https://backline.care/

Andy Frasco’s interview with Paul Hoffman from Greensky Bluegrass:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-frascos-world-saving-podcast/id1356795309?i=1000668969705

Song Credit:

'Fee' - Phish - Live at Wast Troy, WI - 7/1/2012

'Black Clouds' - The String Cheese Incident - Live - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO - 7/24/2010

‘West L.A. Fadeaway’ - Grateful Dead - Live from Soldier Field, Chicago, IL - 7/4/2015

'Uncle John's Band' - The Grateful Dead - off the album 'Dick's Picks Vol. 31: 8/4/74 & 8/5/74 (Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, PA)'
℗ 2004 Grateful Dead Productions Inc.

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Hey you….thanks for stopping by the show! Sat down with my new friend Jeremy Ward to talk about his life, music, wrastlin’, and all things in between. Jeremy is the drummer for Sam Holt Band, and we share stories of music then and now.Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

https://samholtband.com

https://www.avondalebrewing.com/

Song Credit:

- 'Game On' - Outformation - off the album ‘Tennessee Before Daylight’
℗ 2005 Outertaining Records

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tennessee-before-daylight/62807737

https://open.spotify.com/album/17wP1HWsB9o19bd7IJkV1t?si=Npg4CDKxSVedBc8aisDbJA

- ‘Pleas’ - Widespread Panic - Live at Mississippi State University Amphitheater - 4/16/99
https://www.panicstream.com/vault/widespread-panic-04161999-starkville-ms/

- ‘Pruitt’ - covered by Sam Holt Band - Live at The Pour House, Charleston, SC - 3/2/2024
https://archive.org/details/shb2024-03-02.matrix.flac24
*Originally written and performed by Danny Hutchens & Eric Carter of Bloodkin

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Happy Friday and early Merry Christmas Podcast Peeps! Sat back down with my friend and yours - Sean Mills from Machine Funk. We caught up to talk about Machine Funk's Summer/Fall 2024 Tour, discuss the role of promoters in the life of a touring band, and I get the opportunity to talk with him about his new project 'Bears Gone Phishin' (alongside Andy Greenberg, Wallace Mullinax, Jennifer Reiser, Bobby Hogg, Wes Powers, and Steven Sandifer).



https://www.machinefunkband.com

https://extrachill.com/bears-gone-phishin-tasty-fusion-of-grateful-dead-phish-and-widespread-panic

https://www.instagram.com/bears_gone_phishin?igsh=ZHh6aTZjYWhieTdx

Check out a killer Chalkdust Torture>Chilly Water on Apple Music & Spotify:

https://music.apple.com/us/album/chalk-dust-torture-chilly-water/1757718733

https://open.spotify.com/album/10swCa4SQBwFlHNBGTGphd?si=zUTdpPw3Rx-V7nSOvO5Y-w

Song Credit:

Brute - ‘Puppy Sleeps’ - off the album ‘Cobalt Blue’
℗ 2002 Widespread Records

Barbara Cue - ‘For One Thing’ - off the album ‘Louisiana Truckstop’
℗ 2000 Barbara Cue

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Hey podcast peeps! Had a great conversation with my new friend Annemarie Jacar. Annemarie graduated from the Journalism program at the University of Colorado, and went on to work for MTV, as well as other media outlets around the country.

We talk about her life, her experiences in the Live music scene, and listen to/recall interviews she had with Bob Weir/Phil Lesh, Trey Anastasio, John Bell/Todd Nance, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Jon Fishman, and others.

Thanks for your time Annemarie! This was a fantastic conversation!

Follow Annemarie and her projects on Facebook and Instagram:

https://jamcamtv.blog/

https://www.facebook.com/share/tcgUbkXjjTJDNaDU/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

https://www.instagram.com/annemarie_jacar?igsh=d3N3NW4yN2lyc2Rj

Song Credit:

‘Greta’- Widespread Panic - off the album ‘Live in The Classic City II’

‘Friend of the Devil’ - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman - off the album ‘Jerry Garcia/David Grisman’
℗ 1991 Acoustic Disx

‘Masterpiece’ - Grace Potter - off the album ‘Mother Road’
℗ 2023 GEP Adventures, LLC., Under exclusive license to Fantasy Records. Distributed by Concord.

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