Chasin' That Neon Podcast (Nashville and Beyond) artwork

Chasin' That Neon Podcast (Nashville and Beyond)

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratings

A show hosted by me - (mostly unknown Adam PopeZ). I live just outside of Nashville, TN where I write music, perform, and leave so I can tour. In my rare, spare time I interview other musicians, songwriters, historic Music Row session players, and darn good storytellers whom I hope you'll find interesting.

Music Interviews Music Music History elvis sidemen alanjackson columbia countrymusic decca dotrecords history johnnycash monumentrecords
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Episode 9 - Wayne Moss & Dee Moeller (Part 2 of 2)

February 22, 2023 03:14 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Wayne & Dee share the following stories and more-  - Wayne continues his story of recording "Rainy Day Women" with Bob Dylan and how him and his fellow musicians got left off the session notes  - how they were eventually paid "musician pay" for songs appearing in blockbuster films such as "Forrest Gump" and more - playing guitar on the Tammy Wynette session & hit song "Stand By Your Man" - the origins of Nashville session player, super-band's "Area Code 615" and "Barefoot Jerry"  - Dee tells ...

Episode 8 - Wayne Moss & Dee Moeller (part 1 of 2)

February 11, 2023 01:55 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Adam Pope visits with legendary "Nashville Cat" session musician, Wayne Moss and his beautiful singer/songwriter wife, Dee Moeller.   PART 1 - Wayne Moss runs the oldest (continuously) working studio in the Nashville area- Cinderella Sound Studio. Wayne discusses how he got into the music business, moved to Nashville, built his studio, started playing sessions on Music Row in the early 60s, and more. Dee shares wonderful insight on her involvement in the music business since the 1950s!  Fo...

"Fiddlin' Lefty" Ryan & Jennifer Keplin- Music Ranch North Dakota!

July 09, 2022 19:48 - 56 minutes - 65.4 MB

 A native of Belcourt, ND, Ryan Keplin has established his reputation as a distinctive left-handed fiddle player and entertainer, astonishing crowds wherever he plays. His spectacular shows feature a mixture of fiddle music and singing, leaving his audiences wanting to hear more each time.  Ryan’s musical interests began as a young child. He found inspiration in the music of fiddle greats like Andy Desjarlais, Reg Bouvette, and Graham Townsend. Today, the multi-talented entertainer can pla...

Episode 7- "Fiddlin' Lefty" Ryan & Jennifer Keplin- Music Ranch North Dakota!

July 09, 2022 19:48 - 56 minutes - 65.4 MB

 A native of Belcourt, ND, Ryan Keplin has established his reputation as a distinctive left-handed fiddle player and entertainer, astonishing crowds wherever he plays. His spectacular shows feature a mixture of fiddle music and singing, leaving his audiences wanting to hear more each time.  Ryan’s musical interests began as a young child. He found inspiration in the music of fiddle greats like Andy Desjarlais, Reg Bouvette, and Graham Townsend. Today, the multi-talented entertainer can pla...

Episode 7- Ryan & Jennifer Keplin

July 09, 2022 19:48 - 56 minutes - 65.4 MB

 A native of Belcourt, ND, "Fiddlin' Lefty" Ryan Keplin has established his reputation as a distinctive left-handed fiddle player and entertainer, astonishing crowds wherever he plays. His spectacular shows feature a mixture of fiddle music and singing, leaving his audiences wanting to hear more each time.  Ryan’s musical interests began as a young child. He found inspiration in the music of fiddle greats like Andy Desjarlais, Reg Bouvette, and Graham Townsend. Today, the multi-talented enter...

Episode 6- Darin & Brooke Aldridge

May 26, 2021 05:50 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

Adam Pope sits down with Darin & Brooke Aldridge. Darin chronicles his musical journey that led him from listening to The Beach Boys and Vince Gill to playing in a band with the legendary Country Gentleman , meeting Brooke at a church gig, and more. Brooke talks about going to singing contests, listening to 90’s country radio, meeting Darin & pursuing their dreams together… all the way to the Grand Ole Opry and beyond. Listen for their Facebook Live famous dog- Otis, as he joins in the conve...

Episode 6- Darin & Brooke Aldridge

May 26, 2021 05:50 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

Adam Pope sits down with Darin & Brooke Aldridge. Darin chronicles his musical journey that led him from listening to The Beach Boys and Vince Gill to playing in a band with the legendary Country Gentleman , meeting Brooke at a church gig, and more. Brooke talks about going to singing contests, listening to 90’s country radio, meeting Darin & pursuing their dreams together… all the way to the Grand Ole Opry and beyond. Listen for their Facebook Live famous dog- Otis, as he joins in the conver...

Episode 5- Ron Haney

March 23, 2021 21:43 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Guitarist, radio show host, author, and Jackson, TN native Ron Haney joins Adam Pope for an interview focused on the life of Johnny Cash's longtime drummer- WS "Fluke" Holland.  Ron deep dives on the story of how WS ended up as drummer on Carl Perkins first session at Sun Studio in Memphis, how WS became drummer for the Tennessee Three who backed Johnny Cash, the first drummer to play a full kit on the Opry, and more. Ron fondly recalls the good times and what it was like to travel the world ...

Episode 4- 2Country4Nashville

March 15, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Adam Pope goes to the small town of Red Boiling Springs, TN and sits down with Jo-el & LeAnne Ulmer, the husband & wife team who makes up traditional country music duo "2Country4Nashville." They candidly talk about the tragic details that brought them together and how it formed the connection that began their amazing love story, how they quit their jobs and sold everything for their music dreams, how much their fans mean to them, their upcoming album, their upcoming show at the Ryman Auditori...

Episode 3- Shawn Camp

March 09, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Hit songwriter Shawn Camp casually talks about moments he spent with icons such as when he toured in Jerry Reed's band, auditioned for Bill Monroe, watched a Garth Brooks concert while sitting next to Roger Miller, and more. He dives into his record deal in the 90's, writing #1 hit songs, joining grammy award winning "Earls of Leicester," and more. Shawn is very humble and I noticed that those he has created music WITH seem to be the story he wants to tell rather than just talking about the m...

Episode 2- Charlie McCoy

March 08, 2021 20:52 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MB

Adam Pope has a fascinating conversation with session musician Charlie McCoy about his career on Music Row. Starting with moving to Nashville, meeting Chet Atkins, sitting in on a session with Ann-Margret, how he ended up playing on sessions with Roy Orbison, Elvis, Bob Dylan, and more. Charlie reveals who hollered "when you goin' down to Florida?" on the Johnny Cash session when Charlie was playing harmonica on the famous "Orange Blossom Special" song. Charlie also takes us through how he en...

Episode 2- Charlie McCoy

March 02, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MB

 Adam Pope has a fascinating conversation with session musician Charlie McCoy about his career on Music Row. Starting with moving to Nashville, meeting Chet Atkins, sitting in on a session with Ann-Margret, how he ended up playing on sessions with Roy Orbison, Elvis, Bob Dylan, and more. Charlie reveals who hollered "when you goin' down to Florida?" on the Johnny Cash session when Charlie was playing harmonica on the famous "Orange Blossom Special" song. Charlie also takes us through how he ...

Episode 1- Dick McVey

March 01, 2021 20:53 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Adam Pope sits down with Dick McVey- author of "Appalachian Dreamer; From a West Virginia coal camp to the Grand Ole Opry." A book which recently went #1 in Amazon's "music business" category! Dick McVey has more than 500 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, has won multiple awards for his many successful music business endeavors, the State of West Virginia named him "Ambassador Of Music," and he has produced and recorded more than 500 albums. Dick explains his philosophy for success and shares...

Episode 1- Dick McVey

February 22, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Adam Pope sits down with Dick McVey- author of "Appalachian Dreamer; From a West Virginia coal camp to the Grand Ole Opry." A book which recently went #1 in Amazon's "music business" category! Dick McVey has more than 500 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, has won multiple awards for his many successful music business endeavors, the State of West Virginia named him "Ambassador Of Music," and he has produced and recorded more than 500 albums. Dick explains his philosophy for success and share...

Introduction

February 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MB

Adam Pope introduces "Chasin' That Neon Podcast" to the world.