About Nashville Podcast with Mike Rodgers & Dan Whitehurst
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 288 ratingsThe Honkytonk Hitman, Mike Rodgers, a former professional boxer and country music singer hosts the About Nashville Podcast where he has casual conversations with the talented and interesting people that live in, around, or are just passing through Nashville.
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Ep 57: Lil' David Wilkins - The real T.R.O.U.B.L.E.
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 97.3 MBEp 57: Lil' David Wilkins - The real T.R.O.U.B.L.E. Mike and Dan sit down with the Memphis music legend, Lil' David Wilkins, to discuss his deal with Sam Phillips and Sun Records, making movies, and Memphis Mafia member, Marty Lacker, managing his music career.
Ep 56: Leon Everette #2 - Former RCA Recording Artist
May 29, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 61.4 MBEp 56: Leon Everette #2 - Former RCA Recording Artist Mike and Dan talk to Leon Everette for a 2nd time to discuss his entertainment career and the new projects he's working on now.
Ep 55: Christy Martin - "Coal Miner's Daughter"
May 23, 2023 03:25 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MBEp 55: Christy Martin "Coal Miner's Daughter" Mike and Dan sit down with Christy Martin who is a pioneer in women's boxing to discuss her boxing career, her Netflix documentary, and her current projects. Oh yeah, Mike and Dan talk about some silly stuff in the beginning.
Ep 54 - Are UFO's real?
May 15, 2023 06:27 - 54 minutes - 126 MBEpisode 54 - Are UFO's real? Mike and Dan discuss the possibility that UFO's may be real.
Ep 53: America has gone BONKERS!
May 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBEp 52: America has gone BONKERS! Mike and Dan talk about the Nashville school shooting, how America has lost its way and what we need to do to get our country back on track again.
Ep 52: Elvis had a crazy SEX LIFE!
April 24, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBMike and Dan talk about some of the deep, dark secrets about Elvis's sex life, his relationship with Pricsilla, and the things that turned him on in the bedroom. You will learn things about Elvis you never knew before.
Ep 51: Billy “Spa Guy” Stallings (Elvis Historian) ELVIS Episode
April 03, 2023 15:06 - 1 hour - 169 MBMike & Dan sit down with Billy “Spa Guy” Stallings (Elvis Historian) to talk about all things Elvis. We asked him some hard hitting questions about Elvis that no one asks. Why did Elvis marry Priscilla? Who was the woman Elvis said gave him the best head? Did Elvis commit suicide? What is your opinion on the new ‘Elvis” movie? And a bombshell was dropped about who actually did the singing in the new “Elvis” movie, and the “Spa Guy” claims it wasn’t Austin Butler.
Ep 50: Killer Beaz - Standup Comic from TV Show "Moonshiners"
March 13, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 106 MBMike & Dan talk to Killer Beaz about comedy, missed opportunities, what's next for him, and his part on the TV show "Moonshiners".
Ep 49: 18 Common Phrases We Say Wrong & Stuff About Us
March 06, 2023 15:49 - 43 minutes - 101 MBMike & Dan discuss 18 of the most common phrases people say incorrectly. The Hitman tests the Cop on how well he knows these phrases, they also talk about Yellowstone, 1923, and things people may not know about us.
Ep 48: Nashville Rumors & Tales from the Drunk Side
February 28, 2023 13:14 - 1 hour - 172 MBMike & Dan discuss Nashville Rumors, what is a male “Karen”, real moonshine, the drunkest we’ve ever been, dating co-workers, La Vergne Police department, and Dan meeting John Anderson & Hoyt Axton.
Ep 47: Murder in Memphis
February 20, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBEp 47: Murder in Memphis Mike and Dan talk about a strange encounter he had with James Earl Ray’s wife, the murder of Tyre Nichols, and other stuff in this host session.
Ep 46: Larry McCoy - #1 Hit Songwriter and Producer
February 13, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBEp 46: Larry McCoy - #1 Hit Songwriter and Producer Mike & Dan talk to Larry about his new publishing company and record label called “Spinville Entertainment” and launching their new artist, Ashley Ryan.
Ep 45: Joey Thurmond – Former WCW Wrestler and Actor
February 06, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBJoey Thurmond is a former WCW wrestler, Cop, Comedian, Circus Owner, and Film Actor. Mike & Dan talk to Joey about his various professions and current projects.
Ep 44: "The Quintenn Clark Foundation" with A.C. Clark & Tonya Garton
January 30, 2023 16:13 - 1 hour - 229 MBMike talks with A.C. Clark and Tonya Garton about losing their son to drug addiction and how that led into their work with the "The Quintenn Clark Foundation" to help others who are also struggling with addiction.
Ep 43: Danny Simpson - Songwriter for Kenny Chesney, Rodney Atkins and the late comedian, Tim Wilson
January 23, 2023 07:39 - 1 hour - 167 MBMike and Dan talk to songwriter, Danny Simpson, about his career writing songs for Kenny Chesney, Rodney Atkins and the late comedian, Tim Wilson. Dan and Mike also discuss the Idaho college murders and the myths about cops and boxers.
Ep 42: D White - "D's Nuts Banter" Podcast & RIP Lisa Marie Presley
January 16, 2023 09:14 - 1 hour - 166 MBMike Rodgers and Dan Whitehurst talk to comedian D White about his new podcast called "D's Nuts Banter", Printer's Alley, Rascal Flatts, Skull, and the death of Lisa Marie Presley.
Ep 41: Best of 2022
December 30, 2022 20:11 - 1 hour - 181 MBMike Rodgers and Dan Whitehurst discuss the best of 2022 and look back on the year.
Ep 40: Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2022 20:48 - 31 minutes - 74.3 MBMike Rodgers is a former boxer and country singer. Dan Whitehurst is a comedian and former cop. They talk about stuff. The show is coming back!
Ep 39: Conspiracy Theories
December 24, 2022 20:47 - 1 hour - 148 MBMike Rodgers is a former boxer and country singer. Dan Whitehurst is a comedian and former cop. They talk about stuff. Today, they talk about various conspiracy theories.
Ep 38: We're Back!
December 24, 2022 20:46 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBMike Rodgers is a former boxer and country singer. Dan Whitehurst is a comedian and former cop. They talk about stuff. The show is coming back!
Ep 37: Tyler Mahan Coe
January 25, 2018 06:06 - 1 hour - 130 MBTyler Mahan Coe is the son of country music legend David Allan Coe. Tyler hosts an incredibly entertaining and addictive podcast that's shaking up Music Row called, “Cocaine & Rhinestones". We talked about him playing guitar in his father’s band, country music history, and his new podcast. The conversation heartfelt, candid, and raw in places; especially when we discussed his father. He tells a story involving Johnny Cash and his father that's almost too painful to hear.
Ep 37: Tyler Mahan Coe - "Cocaine & Rhinestones" Podcast
January 25, 2018 06:06 - 1 hour - 130 MBTyler Mahan Coe is the son of country music legend David Allan Coe. Tyler hosts an incredibly entertaining and addictive podcast that's shaking up Music Row called, “Cocaine & Rhinestones". We talked about him playing guitar in his father’s band, country music history, and his new podcast. The conversation heartfelt, candid, and raw in places; especially when we discussed his father. He tells a story involving Johnny Cash and his father that's almost too painful to hear.
Ep 36: Top 18 in 2018 That Are Not Mainstream
January 09, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBThe top 18 country music acts in 2018 you need to hear if you haven't already who are not mainstream.
Ep: 36: Top 18 in 2018 That Are Not Mainstream
January 09, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBThe top 18 country music acts in 2018 you need to hear if you haven't already who are not mainstream.
About Nashville Trailer
July 19, 2017 03:30 - 3 minutes - 5.46 MBPreviously, on About Nashville with Chris Hardwick, Tom Segura, Steve-O, Ray Scott, Jesse Case and Tommy Emmanuel.
Trailer
July 19, 2017 03:30 - 3 minutes - 4.99 MBPreviously, on About Nashville with Chris Hardwick, Tom Segura, Steve-O, Ray Scott, Jesse Case and Tommy Emmanuel.
Ep 35: The Day After CMA's
November 10, 2016 05:17 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBCMA AWARDS/MOVIE REMAKES/THE WALKING DEAD Mike and Holly talk about the CMA awards, current movie remakes, the results of the presidential election, and then Mike makes another bold prediction about what's about to happen in 'The Walking Dead' television series.
Ep 34: Leon Everette - Country Music Artist
November 03, 2016 05:44 - 1 hour - 165 MBRCA RECORDING ARTIST/ACTOR/ENTREPRENEUR Leon Everette was a successful RCA country music recording artist when he walked away from the music business while still on the top on the charts. His music career peaked between 1977 and 1985. He recorded eight studio albums, including five for the RCA Nashville label. He charted several singles during this time. He reached the top 10 of the country music charts with the singles "Over", "Giving Up Easy", "Hurricane", "Midnight Rodeo", "Just Give Me Wh...
Ep 34: Leon Everette
November 03, 2016 05:44 - 1 hour - 165 MBRCA RECORDING ARTIST/ACTOR/ENTREPRENEUR Leon Everette was a successful RCA country music recording artist when he walked away from the music business while still on the top on the charts. His music career peaked between 1977 and 1985. He recorded eight studio albums, including five for the RCA Nashville label. He charted several singles during this time. He reached the top 10 of the country music charts with the singles "Over", "Giving Up Easy", "Hurricane", "Midnight Rodeo", "Just Give Me Wh...
Ep 33: Ray Rodgers - Hall of Fame Boxing Cutman
October 26, 2016 05:04 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBGOLDEN GLOVES/SILVER GLOVES/CUTMAN Ray Rodgers, who was born in Oklahoma but grew up in Conway, was inducted into the Silver Gloves Hall of Fame in 2001, the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. The late Billy Bock, a 1996 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee who was a well-known amateur boxer and later was among the pioneers of high school baseball in the state, told the Arkansas Democrat in 1990: “If it weren’t for Ray Rodgers, there would not be...
Ep 33: Ray Rodgers
October 26, 2016 05:04 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBGOLDEN GLOVES/SILVER GLOVES/CUTMAN Ray Rodgers, who was born in Oklahoma but grew up in Conway, was inducted into the Silver Gloves Hall of Fame in 2001, the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. The late Billy Bock, a 1996 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee who was a well-known amateur boxer and later was among the pioneers of high school baseball in the state, told the Arkansas Democrat in 1990: “If it weren’t for Ray Rodgers, there would not be...
Ep 32: Jimmy Adams (Part 2)
September 23, 2016 04:27 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBDON KING BUSINESS PARTNER/FORMER BOXING MANAGER Episode 32 of About Nashville with Mike Rodgers Today is part 2 of 2 with our guest, Jimmy Adams who is a business partner of Don King and former boxing manager of Ernie Shavers, Bert Cooper, Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tucker, and many, many others. This was a completely exclusive interview for any fans of boxing who may wonder what goes on behind the scenes of big time boxing. He shared details that have never before been disc...
Ep 32: Jimmy Adams (Part 2) - Don King Business Partner
September 23, 2016 04:27 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBDON KING BUSINESS PARTNER/FORMER BOXING MANAGER Episode 32 of About Nashville with Mike Rodgers Today is part 2 of 2 with our guest, Jimmy Adams who is a business partner of Don King and former boxing manager of Ernie Shavers, Bert Cooper, Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tucker, and many, many others. This was a completely exclusive interview for any fans of boxing who may wonder what goes on behind the scenes of big time boxing. He shared details that have never before been disc...
Ep 31: Jimmy Adams (Part 1) - Don King Business Partner
September 13, 2016 06:37 - 1 hour - 102 MBBOXING MANAGER/PROMOTER/DON KING BUSINESS PARTNER Today’s guest is Jimmy Adams who is a Don King business partner and former boxing manager. Jimmy managed the boxing careers of Ernie Shavers, Bert Cooper, Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tucker, and many, many others. Jimmy actually promoted several of my own pro bouts in the beginning of my boxing career with his “Mix Factory Boxing Series” in Nashville. The interview with Jimmy Adams was so good that I’m making it a two part ser...
Ep 31: Jimmy Adams (Part 1)
September 13, 2016 06:37 - 1 hour - 102 MBBOXING MANAGER/PROMOTER/DON KING BUSINESS PARTNER Today’s guest is Jimmy Adams who is a Don King business partner and former boxing manager. Jimmy managed the boxing careers of Ernie Shavers, Bert Cooper, Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tucker, and many, many others. Jimmy actually promoted several of my own pro bouts in the beginning of my boxing career with his “Mix Factory Boxing Series” in Nashville. The interview with Jimmy Adams was so good that I’m making it a two part ser...
Ep 30: Reggie "Sweet" Johnson
September 09, 2016 02:54 - 1 hour - 115 MBMIDDLEWEIGHT & LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Today’s guest on About Nashville is former world boxing champion Reggie Sweet Johnson who held both the WBA Middleweight and IBF Light-Heavyweight titles. His tie to Nashville is his boxing manager, Bob Jordan, who also managed me for a short time in my own boxing career. We talked about how he got into boxing, his winning two world championships, how he dealt with bad politics in the sport, his showdowns with legendary boxers like James Toney and Roy...
Ep 30: Reggie "Sweet" Johnson - Former World Light-heavyweight Boxing Champion
September 09, 2016 02:54 - 1 hour - 115 MBMIDDLEWEIGHT & LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Today’s guest on About Nashville is former world boxing champion Reggie Sweet Johnson who held both the WBA Middleweight and IBF Light-Heavyweight titles. His tie to Nashville is his boxing manager, Bob Jordan, who also managed me for a short time in my own boxing career. We talked about how he got into boxing, his winning two world championships, how he dealt with bad politics in the sport, his showdowns with legendary boxers like James Toney and Roy...
Ep 29: Jesse Case - "Jesse vs. Cancer" Podcast
August 31, 2016 06:24 - 1 hour - 137 MBCOMEDIAN & PODCAST HOST Jesse Case is a popular comedian from the Nashville area who was featured on the television show The last Comic Standing. Jesse is also one of the hosts for the popular podcast Probably Science and hosts his own podcast Jesse vs. Cancer. A show that documented his winning battle with Stage 4 cancer and return to the comedy stage. Jesse and Mike talk about cancer, comedy and incompetence. They worked through a few technical difficulties, but not before some monkeys were...
Ep 29: Jesse Case
August 31, 2016 06:24 - 1 hour - 136 MBCOMEDIAN & PODCAST HOST Jesse Case is a popular comedian from the Nashville area who was featured on the television show The last Comic Standing. Jesse is also one of the hosts for the popular podcast Probably Science and hosts his own podcast Jesse vs. Cancer. A show that documented his winning battle with Stage 4 cancer and return to the comedy stage. Jesse and Mike talk about cancer, comedy and incompetence. They worked through a few technical difficulties, but not before some monkeys were...
Ep 28: Bubba Bradley #2 - Comedian & Actor
August 25, 2016 12:11 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBCOMEDIAN/ACTOR/PODCAST HOST Bubba Bradley talks about launching his new podcast next week called 'All Things Country', his new movie 'Shark Exorcist', and his recent comedy tour. They also discuss 'The Walking Dead', 'The Howling', dating apps, and how little they really know about topics like politics and religion.
Ep 28: Bubba Bradley #2
August 25, 2016 12:11 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBCOMEDIAN/ACTOR/PODCAST HOST Bubba Bradley talks about launching his new podcast next week called 'All Things Country', his new movie 'Shark Exorcist', and his recent comedy tour. They also discuss 'The Walking Dead', 'The Howling', dating apps, and how little they really know about topics like politics and religion.
Ep 27: Phyllis Bennett & Denise Bennett-Burks
August 17, 2016 12:07 - 1 hour - 101 MBMUSIC MANAGER/FILM PRODUCER/CEO Phyllis Bennett is the CEO of Take Three Entertainment and has been instrumental in the success of many people in the country music industry. Mike talks with Phyllis Bennett and her daughter Denise Bennett-Burks about how she managed Doug Stone and led him to several #1 hits on the radio, obstacles they faced along the way, an artist that decided they didn't want it after they got their record deal, another artist that failed to deliver in the studio, and anoth...
Ep 27: Phyllis Bennett & Denise Bennett-Burks - Music Managers
August 17, 2016 12:07 - 1 hour - 102 MBMUSIC MANAGER/FILM PRODUCER/CEO Phyllis Bennett is the CEO of Take Three Entertainment and has been instrumental in the success of many people in the country music industry. Mike talks with Phyllis Bennett and her daughter Denise Bennett-Burks about how she managed Doug Stone and led him to several #1 hits on the radio, obstacles they faced along the way, an artist that decided they didn't want it after they got their record deal, another artist that failed to deliver in the studio, and anoth...
Ep 26: Too Big Too Fast
August 10, 2016 01:45 - 44 minutes - 80.6 MBHostSesh How do you take your podcast to the next level? You get a producer! We've brought on audio engineer WhiteCastle as our producer to improve the sound quality of the show. In the very first HostSesh for About Nashville, Mike & Holly talk about what the show has already accomplished in its first 6 months, where its headed now they have a producer and, oh yeah - big dicks. Please welcome WhiteCastle to the About Nashville family.
Ep 25: Steve-O
July 29, 2016 07:30 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBCOMEDIAN/STUNTMAN/JACKASS STAR Steve-O:(a.k.a. Stephen Glover)is a household name and it all started when he began producing homemade videos of dangerous stunts mixed with comical behavior. Steve-O graduated from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1997, and had a career as a circus clown before achieving fame on Jackass and Wildboyz. Since then, he has become a New York Times bestselling author, standup comedian, and actor. His first hour-long comedy special recently premiere...
Ep 25: Steve-O from "Jackass" & "Wild Ride Podcast"
July 29, 2016 07:30 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBCOMEDIAN/STUNTMAN/JACKASS STAR Steve-O:(a.k.a. Stephen Glover)is a household name and it all started when he began producing homemade videos of dangerous stunts mixed with comical behavior. Steve-O graduated from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1997, and had a career as a circus clown before achieving fame on Jackass and Wildboyz. Since then, he has become a New York Times bestselling author, standup comedian, and actor. His first hour-long comedy special recently premiere...
Ep 24: Wix Wichman
July 26, 2016 05:23 - 1 hour - 141 MBCOMEDIAN/RECORD PROMOTER/TV HOST Wix Wichmann is a comedian, former country music record promoter, Nashville Star, He’s now at Average Joe’s, and he’s the host of a videocast on youtube called “Wix in the Mix”. He actually interviewed me for his show as I was interviewing him so you can hear that process as it happened on their end too. We talked about his years as a touring comedian, his stint as a country music promoter, Colt Ford & Average Joes Entertainment, Larry the Cable Guy, Kid Rock,...
Ep 24: Wix Wichman - Comedian & Former Record Promoter
July 26, 2016 05:23 - 1 hour - 142 MBCOMEDIAN/RECORD PROMOTER/TV HOST Wix Wichmann is a comedian, former country music record promoter, Nashville Star, He’s now at Average Joe’s, and he’s the host of a videocast on youtube called “Wix in the Mix”. He actually interviewed me for his show as I was interviewing him so you can hear that process as it happened on their end too. We talked about his years as a touring comedian, his stint as a country music promoter, Colt Ford & Average Joes Entertainment, Larry the Cable Guy, Kid Rock,...
Ep 23: Tommy Emmanuel
July 19, 2016 15:49 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBGUITAR VIRTUOSO/CMA WINNER/GRAMMY NOMINEE Tommy Emmanuel is a guitar virtuoso, recording artist, CMA winner, Grammy nominee, and international star. We talked about how he learned to play guitar in Australia, how Chet Akins became his mentor, and how he mentored Keith Urban. We also talked about Johnny Cash’s mystical “IT” factor and Paul McCartney recruiting him to teach at his musical school in Liverpool.
Ep 23: Tommy Emmanuel - Guitar Virtuoso, CMA Winner & Grammy Nominee
July 19, 2016 15:49 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBGUITAR VIRTUOSO/CMA WINNER/GRAMMY NOMINEE Tommy Emmanuel is a guitar virtuoso, recording artist, CMA winner, Grammy nominee, and international star. We talked about how he learned to play guitar in Australia, how Chet Akins became his mentor, and how he mentored Keith Urban. We also talked about Johnny Cash’s mystical “IT” factor and Paul McCartney recruiting him to teach at his musical school in Liverpool.