True Conversation

Happy Friday folks! Quick episode that looks back on the show to this point in 2024. A bit of reflection on where the show has been, and where it is headed. 

Thank you for all of the support! Looking forward to more conversations to come in Season 2.

Song Credit:
Neal Francis - 'Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Instrumental)
Off the album 'Changes (Instrumentals)'
℗2021 Karma Chief Records, a division of Colemine Records

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Sat down with one of my favorite people at Nuçi’s  Space. Abby Winograd is the Marketing and Communications Manager on Bob Sleppy's team. We talk about her life journey that led her to Athens, GA, and the subsequent role in which she serves today. We discuss the different services and programs offered under the Care umbrella that is Nuçi’s Space.

Nuçi Phillips would have been 50 years old on 7/21. Though no longer with us, this magnificent organization continues to care for the people of Athens, GA. They will soon be celebrating their 25th anniversary next year. Please consider donating if you are able, by clicking on the following link. Every little one-time or monthly recurring donation we are able to make to Nuçi’s  Space enables them to provide services to those in need.

Donate Form — NUÇI'S SPACE (nuci.org)

Thank you for stopping by the Podcast as always!

A Beautiful Here - by Linda Phillips
A Beautiful Here | Nuçi’s Space (bigcartel.com)
A Beautiful Here by Linda Phillips - Audiobook - Audible.com


(5351) the silence between the notes - YouTube


Audio/Song Credit:

Forward by Patterson Hood (courtesy of the 'A Beautiful Here' audiobook)

Letter to Nuçi - read by Linda Phillips (courtesy of the 'A Beautiful Here' audiobook)

Koncak - 'Pain Reduction Center' - off the album 'Only When the Right Side Glows' - ℗ 2010 Manhattan Mule
Only When the Right Side Glows - Album by Nuci Phillips/Koncak | Spotify

Patterson Hood - (Come Back Little Star) - off the album 'Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance'    ℗ 2012 ATO Records, LLC.
Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance - Album by Patterson Hood | Spotify

Abby's music recommendations from the show!:

- Sabrina Carpenter - Sabrina Carpenter | Spotify

- Clairo - Clairo | Spotify

- Fergie - Fergie | Spotify

- The Hadar Ensemble - The Hadar Ensemble | Spotify

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Thanks for stopping by the show! Sat down with a new friend - Lorrie Dixson Griggs. Lorrie is the owner of Drifter Merch, which is a merchandising company based in Charleston, SC. We talk about her life, her marriage to her late husband Bert Griggs, how Drifter Merch came to be, and about the Live music scene/merchandising scene more broadly.

Please stop by their website at driftermerch.com - and while you are there - click on the link at the top of the page to check out Drifter Fest - an annual 'fest' of Live music that was created to honor and celebrate the life of Bert Griggs.

Was truly my pleasure to meet Lorrie - I hope you enjoy the episode.
 

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

4th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam
Tickets here:
Purchase Tickets — 4th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam


Song Credits:

- Goose- 'Dripfield' - off the album 'Live at the Salt Shed'
℗ 2023 - No Coincidence Records

- Gov't Mule - 'Child of the Earth'
Off the album 'High & Mighty'
℗ 2006 - ATO Records, LLC.

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Feeling fantastic today! Why? Made some new friends over at The Breadbox Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. I just love the community of folks that enjoy the same music that I do, but who also find the ray of light that guides them towards helping others in need.

I speak with Meredith Brown, Jefferson (Jeff) Martin, and Brooke Ainsley Stafford about their individual life journeys that eventually led them to each other, and the creation of The Breadbox Foundation. We discuss the organization's mission and their vision for the non-profit.

The introductory music comes to you from 'Oxmoor' - which is comprised of Ethan Brown, Lillian Lagrone, and Dakota McClurg. Check them out!

Song Credit:

- Oxmoor - 'L.E.D' - https://youtu.be/3X8grQSQhqs?si=A9_SP0DXvTugKU28

- Jerry Garcia Band - 'Ain't No Bread in the Breadbox' - off the album 'GarciaLive Vol. 16: November 15th, 1991 Madison Square Garden'
℗ 2021 Jerry Garcia Family LLC. Under Exclusive License to JGF Rights Holding LLC.

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For decades, Cody Dickinson has flown the flag for homemade American roots music. From his ongoing work with North Mississippi Allstars – the chart-topping blues/rock band he co-founded with brother Luther Dickinson in 1996 – to his Grammy-winning turn as record producer and film documentarian, he’s become a serial collaborator, working alongside everyone from Robert Plant to Lucero along the way.

Cody turns the tables with Homemade, an expansive and evolutionary album that marks his long-awaited debut as a solo artist. Stacked to the ceiling with southern soul, west coast boogie-woogie, hill country blues, and plenty of ear-candy pop hooks, Homemade redefines his reach as a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. It also finds him in full-on family mode. Looking to spend more time with his young children, Cody recorded the album at home in Mississippi, where he played every instrument himself and balanced the tracking sessions with his responsibilities as a father of two toddlers.

“I love how it all came together,” Cody says. “This album is very grassroots — it was made at home, around my family, filled with Mississippi blues and southern music — but there’s also a very Hollywood-friendly, showbizzy angle to the story, because that’s where the deal went down. I made this record for me, but I made it for everyone else, too, and I like that it can occupy both of those worlds. It’s big enough to do that.”

Cody Dickinson - New Album - ‘HOMEMADE’ Available 6.7

https://www.nmallstars.com/

Cody's music recommendations from the show!

- Falling in Reverse - 'Ronald' - Falling In Reverse | Official Site & Store
- Slipknot - Slipknot (slipknot1.com)
- MK. GEE - Mk.gee (mkgee.com)
- Dijon - Dijon (dijondijon.com)
- Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel - Duane Betts // Wild & Precious Life
- Devon Allman - Miami Moon - Devon Allman Project – Home – Miami Moon - Devon Allman Project
- Donavon Frankenreiter - Donavon Frankenreiter - Official Website (getouttayourmindalbum.com)
- G. Love & Special Sauce - G. Love & Special Sauce (philadelphonic.com)

Song credits:

- Cody Dickinson - 'Big City' - off his new solo album 'Homemade'
℗ 2024 - Strong Place Music

- North Mississippi Allstars - 'Circle in the Sky' - off the album '51 Phantom'
℗ 2001 Sheridan Square Records

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Capturing the images of Life - I bring you Josh Timmermans of Noble Visions. Josh is an amazing photographer, and we had a great conversation about his life, his work, and the impact he brings to the Live music scene. I hope you enjoy this episode of the show - and please utilize the links below to check out his art.

Noble Visions: The Photography of Joshua Timmermans

Josh Timmermans (@joshtimmermans) • Instagram photos and videos

Noble Visions | Facebook

Josh's music recommendations from the show!

- Kikagaku Moyo - Kikagaku Moyo 幾何学模様 - Home
- ALTIN GUN - album 'aşk'out now - ALTIN GÜN (altingunband.com)
- Fort Knox 5 - Fortknoxfive - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree
- Little Stranger - Little Stranger (littlestrangermusic.com)
- Blackalicious - blackalicious
- The Poets of Rhythm - The Poets of Rhythm – daptonerecords (shopdaptonerecords.com)
- Bahama Soul Club - Bahama Soul Club (bandcamp.com)
- Basement Freaks - basementfreaks | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
- Lyrics Born - Lyrics Born
- Fu-schnickens - Thefuschnickens (@thefuschnickens) • Instagram photos and videos
- Mad Professor - Home | Ariwa Sounds : Ariwa Sounds | Renowned Reggae studio in South London
- Stick Figure - Stick Figure - American Reggae and Dub

Song credits:

- ALTIN GUN - ‘Rakıya Su Katamam’ - ℗ 2023 - ATO Records, LLC.

- Kikagaku Moyo - 'Nana' - off the album ‘Masana Temples’ - ℗ 2018 - Gurugura Brain

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Had a conversation with a couple of new friends - Fred Adams and Woody Garrison. Fred has a long Athens history, and is full of tales from yesterday through today.

Towards the end of the discussion, Woody performs a handful of songs ahead of the 'Daniel Hutchens Honorary Shebang DeLang Jubilee & Magic Show' happening June 20 at Live Wire in Athens, GA. Event and ticket information below. All proceeds from this benefit go to the fine folks over at Nuci’s Space.  Hope to see you there!

Daniel Hutchens Honorary Shebang Delang Jubilee & Magic Show Tickets, Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Live Wire Athens – More than a Venue: An Event Service Family

Nuçi’s Space (nuci.org)

Song Credit:

'Mercy Train to Bogart' - Bloodkin (off the album 'Creeperweed')

'Last Night Out' - Bloodkin (off the self-titled album 'Last Night Out')
2005 - Pretty Mean Records

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This is a fun one for you! Sat down with Kyle Pike and talked about his experience in and around the music scene during and after his time in college in High Point, NC. He's seen a lot - and done a lot - and it was my pleasure to soak it all up!

We talked about Edwin McCain, Bloodkin, Vic Chestnutt, Disco Biscuits, Goose, Panic and more. He is a wealth of information, and it was my pleasure to get to know him better.

Kyle Pike | Facebook

Kyle's music recommendations from the show!
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com)
- goose (goosetheband.com)
- Karina Rykman
- Futurebirds (futurebirdsmusic.com)
- The Disco Biscuits
- MKhrU | Music (khruangbin.com)

Song credits:
- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 'Motor Spirit'
   (2023 KGLW)

- The Disco Biscuits - 'On Time (ft. TuPhace)'
   (2010 Diamond Riggs Records)

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Excited to share a conversation I had with Ted Rockwell. Ted created the 'Everyday Companion' and remains a fan and source of priceless information for Panic fans Old and New. We talk about his life, education, love for Live music, and the Everyday Companion project throughout the years. Enjoy!

Ted Rockwell (@tedrock) • Instagram photos and videos

Everyday Companion: The Story Behind the Bible of Panic Setlists and Songs — Widespread Panic Fans

Everyday Companion Online

Ted Rockwell – Medium

A Remembrance of Widespread Panic’s Michael Houser | by Ted Rockwell | Medium

Ted's music recommendations from the show!
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard -    kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com
- Wandband - Wand
- Mapache - mapachesounds.com
- Sam Blassuci - https://www.samblasucci.com
- Derek Dames Ohl - https://derekdamesohlmuzak.com/
- Music | The Groovy Nobody (bandcamp.com)
- Cory Hanson - https://coryhanson.bandcamp.com/album/western-cum
- album 'aşk'out now - ALTIN GÜN (altingunband.com)

Song credits:
- 'Surprise Valley' - Widespread Panic - Live at Red Rocks - 6/27/99 (FTP)
https://www.panicstream.com/vault/widespread-panic-06271999-morrison-co/

- 'Stop-Go' - Widespread Panic - Live at The Warfield - 3/29/97
https://www.panicstream.com/vault/widespread-panic-03291997-san-francisco-ca/

Bill Walton Interview Credit:
'Pardon My Take' podcast 

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