Episodes

  • Ben Watkins - Ben's Boogie

    Ben Watkins - Ben's Boogie
    Aug 4 2026
    Ben Watkins Jr. was the Director of the Lancaster High School Band in Lancaster, SC from 1948-1981. During that time, he was also an active member of the Charlotte Symphony and regularly commuted weeknights for rehearsals with the symphony while also managing rehearsals for the Lancaster High School Band. Watkins left behind extensive archives of his life which his son, Ben Watkins III, now possesses. In February, 2026, Ben III started a blog called Ben's Boogie, named after a song his father composed for an early iteration of the LHS Band.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Oliver Wakeman: Mother's Ruin 20th Anniversary

    Oliver Wakeman: Mother's Ruin 20th Anniversary
    Mar 6 2026
    Oliver Wakeman is the son of former Yes and Strawbs keyboardist, Rick Wakeman. He has forged his own path recording albums in multiple styles and has played in some of the same bands that made his Dad famous. In this podcast, we discuss the 20th anniversary re-release of Oliver's 2005 album, Mother's Ruin.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Mark and Maggie O'Connor - A Christmas Duo

    Mark and Maggie O'Connor - A Christmas Duo
    Dec 3 2025
    Mark and Maggie O'Connor join us in the studio to discuss their new album A Christmas Duo and talk about their annual holiday tour An Appalachian Christmas.
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    35 mins
  • Vinnie Amico - moe.

    Vinnie Amico - moe.
    Mar 13 2025
    moe. celebrates 35 years as a band. Vinnie Amico has been the venerable jam band's drummer for nearly 30 of those years.
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    15 mins
  • Rooted Rhythm: Adeem the Artist

    Rooted Rhythm: Adeem the Artist
    Aug 15 2024
    Adeem the Artist opens the Rooted Rhythm concert series at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, Sc 8/16/24. Ticket information at http://ascgreenway.org
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    17 mins
  • Popa Chubby 11-15-2023

    Popa Chubby 11-15-2023
    Nov 17 2023
    Popa Chubby joins Jack from a van in Florida just a few days ahead of his appearance at the Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte, NC, 11/21/23.
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    25 mins
  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Loudon Wainwright III
    Oct 2 2020
    Loudon Wainwright III talks about his latest album "I'd Rather Lead a Band" and reflects on 50 years since the release of his first album.
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    32 mins
  • Jim Butcher - Peace Talks

    Jim Butcher - Peace Talks
    Jul 30 2020
    When the Supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, joins the White Council's security team to make sure the talks stay civil.
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    11 mins