Ric Chetter - From Radioland
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRunning my mouth from this side of the microphone.
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Episode 244: The Italian Job & The Juke Joint Allstars
October 14, 2018 22:48 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBIn this show, 2 acts came into the studio for an appearance. One of them came all the way from Italy. Massimo Bevilacqua and Gloria Turrini. They are currently tourning the U.S. for the next several weeks and could be coming to a city near you. Also on this episode, a band with 100 members. Long time Memphis act The Juke Joint Allstars. You'll hear their story and hear a great performance this legendary band. Plus, Ric got out in public and it was a large time. NEXT WEEK: Minister Shakura ...
Episode 243: Scott Bomar & Howard Grimes
October 07, 2018 22:46 - 1 hour - 104 MBLong time friend of the show Howard Grimes came to the studio and brought a friend. Memphis musician Scott Bomar of the Bo-Keys. In this episode, Ric talks with the two musicians about Memphis music and the impact they have made on the scene over the years. Plus, you'll hear some of the music these guys have collaborated on including a tune from Cyndi Lauper's record she made here in Memphis. Also, the scourge of Facebook Messenger. NEXT WEEK: The Italian Job & The Juke Joint Allstars
Episode 242: Tom Graves on Robert Johnson
September 30, 2018 22:24 - 2 hours - 129 MBIn this episode Ric and Jeff sat down with author Tom Graves who wrote Crossroads: The Life and Afterlife of Blues Legend Robert Johnson. They celebrated the life and times of Robert Johnson and dispelled some of the myths surrounding the legendary musician. You'll hear some of those stories and some of the music Johnson left behind. Grab a beverage and celebrate along with everyone who was in the room that night and learn why the show is called Booze & Blues. NEXT WEEK: Scott Bomar and Ho...
Episode 241: The Talented Daughter of Eddie Taylor. Brenda
September 23, 2018 22:21 - 1 hour - 108 MBEddie Taylor was quite the bluesman. His story is fantastic rivaled only by his daughter, Brenda. Brenda Taylor drove to Memphis from Chicago specifically to be on the Booze & Blues show at Radio Memphis. Her childhood was something very special and she'll tell you about that in this episode. Also, she sang with the Radio Memphis Studio Orchestra. Who might that be? Willie Hall (drums), Judge Booker (bass) and Brad Webb (guitar). It was a great time and you'll get to hear all of it right her...
Episode 240: Keith Douglas & Duwayne Burnside
September 16, 2018 22:12 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBIn a From Radioland first, we have two separate guests in one episode. First up, from the band Tora Tora, guitarist Keith Douglas sat down with Ric to talk a little about the history of the band over the years and to share the exciting news about a brand new album headed your way very soon. Then things get rather wild when Duwayne Burnside sits in the studio with Ric and Jeff to talk about his new album coming out among some other exciting things. Duwayne and his band performed in studio and...
Episode 239: Ms. Zeno The Mojo Queen
September 09, 2018 21:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBThis episode is a little different. It was decided we would do a CD release show on the air at Radio Memphis during the Booze & Blues show. At Ms. Zeno's request, we are making the entire thing public including the songs from her latest CD called Back in Love. You'll hear some of the stories about how this project was recorded, how some of the songs were written and how Ms. Zeno is perched to take the world by storm as one of the premiere singers from Memphis. NEXT WEEK: Keith Douglas from ...
Episode 238: Mick Kolassa
September 02, 2018 22:26 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBAn old friend of Radio Memphis, Mr. Mick Kolassa steps into the studio this time around with a brand new CD. You'll hear a couple of songs from it and learn how you can add it to your library, which is highly recommended. Also in this episode, Ric takes a shot at all of the so-called "experts" plying their trades on Facebook. He has made an interesting comparison between what happens away from the social media to what is happening on social media. NEXT WEEK: Ms. Zeno
Episode 237: Big T & Johnny Drummer
August 26, 2018 22:17 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBIt's always a great tuime when Big T brings his show to the studio and this was certainly no different except this one thing. He brought the legendary Johnny Drummer with him to play some keys. That real Memphis blues sound is here and it was a great conversation and perfomance by Big T & The Family and it is exclusively right here. Also in this episode, Ric is starting to have issues with the Bird scooters. NEXT WEEK: Mick Kolassa
Episode 236: Sharde Thomas and The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band
August 19, 2018 22:49 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBFrom the Mississippi Hill Country comes the true American music. In the studio comes Sharde Thomas and The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band. What you will hear in this episode is real history. This was blues before there was blues. This was a type of music meant for communication and this young lady is carrying on a tradition she learned from her grand father Otha Turner. You are going to hear this music and the stories behind it all. Plus, Jesus and the Devil are fighting in Arkansas. NEXT WE...
Episode 235: Walking East & West with Pops Fountaine
August 12, 2018 23:02 - 1 hour - 110 MBPops Fountaine is an extraordinary percussionist. He's played with a lot of people over the years. From his native Chicago to Memphis, he has some great stories to tell. In this episode, he sat down with Ric to tell some of those stories and some of the importnant life lessons learned from a career in music. You are going to hear some of the real secrets to being a successful musician on and off the stage. Plus, what happens when you have nothing left to boycott? NEXT WEEK: Sharde Thomas & ...
Episode 234: Frank Monteleone & Blind Mississippi Morris
August 05, 2018 22:58 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBIt was a night of some great, laid back fun. Frank moved to Memphis some time ago and has a great story to tell about that event. Also, the band that was assembled in the studio that night had not really played together before. But, you wouldn't have known that by listening to them. Plus, the great Blind Mississippi Morris brought out his magic harmonica and sang the real deal blues and you'll hear it all in this episode From Radioland. NEXT WEEK: Pops Fountaine
Episode 233: Gee Whiz, It's Carla Thomas
July 29, 2018 22:51 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn 1961, she scored a Billboard hit with Gee Whiz and in 1966 she did it again with B-A-B-Y Baby. Carla Thomas sat down with Ric for a conversation about her career and her father, Rufus Thomas. What was it like for a young lady to find her way into show business and to later discover she had a top 10 hit? She'll tell you all about that in this episode. Also, Ric talks about what having a smart watch kind of makes you feel like when you are all of sudden chained to your smartphone. NEXT WEE...
Episode 232: Stepping Off The Mothership with Harold Beane
July 22, 2018 21:55 - 2 hours - 113 MBTake a look at your copy of Isaac Hayes' Hot Buttered Soul. Great album. All the guitar parts were recorded by Harold Beane. He inadvertantly became one of the most sampled guitar players in history. In this episode, Ric talks to Harold about being sampled and by whom. Also, Harold spent some time with Funkadelic. Oh yeah, there is story there. Also, one of the most powerful stories you'll ever hear about the plane crash that took the lives of Otis Redding and The Bar-Kays. Harold Beane was ...
Episode 231: The Architects of Memphis Music
July 15, 2018 22:33 - 2 hours - 117 MBHoward Grimes has been on this show several times. This time, he brought a couple of friends with him. Spencer & Percy Wiggins. This is a rather important show in that these three men have quite the story to tell when it comes to how the Memphis sound came to be and what it was like for young African-American performers on the road and in the studio. Along the way, these men were involved in some of the most iconic music in history. Plus, you'll hear some new gospel music that accurately def...
Episode 230: The Customer Service Blues
July 08, 2018 21:28 - 2 hours - 112 MBWe all have those nightmare stories we share after dealing with some large corporation who doesn't care about you as person, or as a number for that matter. It happened to Ric and he picked up a trick along the way in dealing with these infernal situations. There may be no way out and certainly impossible to avoid, but it turns out, the judicisous application of adult language at just the right time can be quite beneficial. Especially when talking to a robot. Also in this show, Gypsy Heartz....
Episode 229: The Seven Year Itch
July 01, 2018 22:31 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRadio Memphis has been on the air for seven years. In this episode, Ric talks a little about those seven years and then a fun conversation and performance with Karen Altman Latham. Karen is a songwriter and performer from the Memphis area. She'll talk about the process she goes through when writing her music and various themes she explores within her music. NEXT WEEK: Gypsy Heartz
Episode 228: In The Absence of Reason
June 24, 2018 21:20 - 1 hour - 71 MBIt would appear with all of the talk in the current news, the echo chambers and all the noise, there is something missing. In this episode, Ric thinks he knows what is wrong and the solution may be far simpler than we anticipate. It's all a matter of being reasonable. However, that very well may be too tall an order for cowards who hide behind their keyboards too afraid to actually speak what they write. Also in this episode, Sorianna Wood stops by for a conversation about songwriting and pe...
Episode 227: Suffer The Children
June 17, 2018 21:56 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBMark Wiklund is a Memphis singer/songwriter. His take on the making of music is quite refreshing. In this episode, Ric and Paul Crum sat down with Mark to discuss the art and how common themes can creep into an artist's catalogue. Also, Ric has some words regarding the holding of children hostage for politcal gain and will draw a simple line in the sand. Divisive? Probably. NEXT WEEK: Sorianna Wood
Episode 226 - Massimo Bevilacqua Is A Machine
June 10, 2018 22:14 - 1 hour - 106 MBAll the way from Rome, Italy, Massimo Bevilacqua stopped into the Radio Memphis studios for a chat and a performance of a few of his songs including a studio cut from his new CD Naked. He is a great guy, very talented and amusing soul who has seen the world and has a soft spot in his heart for Memphis. You'll find out why some people call him "The Machine". Also in this episode, the world kind of seems a little extra difficult these days, but guess what, there is some help. NEXT WEEK: Mark ...
Episode 225: A Conversation with Robert Allen Parker
June 03, 2018 21:34 - 1 hour - 103 MBBorn and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Robert is a good example of what Memphis music is all about. He has been able to devote his life to the art and culture of our home. His humility and charm aside, he's a damn good guitar player and well-versed student of Memphis music as well as music from all over the country. Plus, there might be a spy in your home and you invited it inside. NEXT WEEK: Massimo Bevilacqua From Rome to Memphis
Episode 224: The Delta Project and Uncomfortable Statements
May 27, 2018 21:28 - 2 hours - 114 MBLong time friends of Radio Memphis The Delta Project spent some quality time with Ric in the studio for some laughs, a great conversation and several songs from their catalogue. Also, Ric says a few things which tend to make people a little nervous. Unpopular thoughts are the key to all of our differences as a society. Going with the norm is not always a good thing as he explains here. NEXT WEEK: Robert Allen Parker
Episode 223: How To Lose an Election with Kieran Hilbert & Friends
May 20, 2018 22:31 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBIf you were to run for some sort of political office, there are a couple of surefire ways that will cost you Ric's vote. One of which is downright creepy and happened to Ric. Also, Dianna Fryer sat down with Ric and Kieran Hilbert & Friends who came to Radio Memphis from Germany for a little chat and to play a few songs. These are the kind of international incidents which are considered good for everyone. NEXT WEEK: The Delta Project
Episode 222: This is America & Robert Kimbrough, Sr
May 13, 2018 21:03 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBRobert Kimbrough, Sr. comes from a rather prolific family of musicians. In this episode, Ric and Jeff spent some time with Robert and his band as they talked cotton patch soul blues, the culture around this style of music and the people making it happen. Also, several songs were performed and it was a large time. Also, Ric has some thoughts about the music video currently everyone is talking about. NEXT WEEK: Kieran Hilbert came from Germany to play.
Episode 221: Kids These Days and Kenny Brown
May 06, 2018 21:12 - 1 hour - 107 MBBrewers and distillers have a solution for those who can't hold their liquor, they are making weaker beverages to cater to millennials. Seriously. In this episode, Ric takes a look at the new trend and explains how social media is controlling this market of people who can't drink responsibly. Also, Ric and Jeff sit down with Kenny Brown and his band. Hill Country Blues in on the menu this time out. NEXT WEEK: Robert Kimbrough, Sr.
Episode 220: Liz Mandeville Plus, Talking Dirty with Siri
April 29, 2018 22:48 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBSiri has an interesting trick. At least as of the publication of this episode. In this episode, Ric will tell you what you do if you want Siri to say something really dirty. Just make sure the kids aren't around. Anyway, you'll get a demonstration in this episode that is completely unedited. Also on this show, the lovely Liz Mandeville stopped in to the Radio Memphis studios from Chicago. Aside from talking about the weather, Ric and Jeff had a large time with Liz and her guitar. NEXT WEEK...
Episode 219: The Software Blues with Watermelon Slim & The Workers
April 22, 2018 20:44 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBRadio Memphis has undergone a bunch of new changes. It still is, as a matter of fact. These changes have not come without issues. There ae always gremlins in the works that have to be hunted down and dealt with. In this episode, Ric lays it out a little. Also in this episode, Ric and Jeff sit down with Watermelon Slim & The Workers for a great conversation and a few tunes plus an interesting look at life from the eyes of a man who has certainly lived through a bunch of it. NEXT WEEK: Liz Ma...
Episode 218: An Evening with Howard Grimes
April 15, 2018 22:23 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis is a longer episode than usual. There is a very good reaon for this. As the title says, it was an evening with the great Howard Grimes. Ric sat down with Howard on Easter Sunday. Dianna Fryer joins the conversation and they got to take part in a funny and often touching conversation with one of the men who built "that Memphis sound". Set some time aside and enjoy this truly remarkable conversation with one of the greatest drummers in the world. NEXT WEEK: Watermelon Slim
Episode 217: A Numbers Game and Something Better & Sara Williams
April 08, 2018 22:10 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe long con has been on our back for a while it seems. Those who have played those games on Facebook wound up getting your data sold to the Russians (and others). Do you really think those posts were there for your amusement? In the age of not being able to trust anyone, your beloved Facebook is about to get fined fairly heavily as the exodous of users find their way out. Also in this episode, Riv visits with Josh and Stacy. Plus, a little later on, some quality time with the very talented ...
Episode 216: No Foolin' & The Memphis Snake Doctors
April 01, 2018 22:42 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThere is no April Fool's joke, here. In this episode, Ric talks about how real news sort of killed the longstanding gag in some news outlets of releasing some sort of joke piece. Apparently, people are too quick and gullible to believe anything. This is why we are in the current state of affairs we are in. Also ion this show, an evening with The Memphis Snake Doctors. NEXT WEEK: Something Different.
Episode 215: It Is Smart Radio, Damnit & The Daddy Mack Blues Band
March 25, 2018 22:35 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBWe are all exposed to on demand entertainment. It is everywhere. This is a good thing. There are podcasts and there is internet radio. Two terms Ric has issues with. Not the technology mind you, but what it is known by the common consumer of such entertainment. It is an uphill battle for sure, but Ric has a few ideas. Also, Ric and Jeff sit down with the Daddy Mack Blues Band. A great conversation and a few tunes as they happened in the Radio Memphis studio. NEXT WEEK: Under the spell of Th...
Episode 214: From The Hill Country with Trenton Ayers & Cedric Burnside
March 18, 2018 22:48 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThis is very special episode of the show. In this episode Ric Chetter and Jeff Janovetz sit down with Trenton Ayers and Cedric Burnside. These two are responsible for the CD Descendants of Hill Country which ultimately was nominated for a grammy. Also in this episode, you will here some new music from these guys including some new stuff Trenton Ayers. You can consider these things an exclusive before anyone else in the public will get to hear all of this new stuff. NEXT WEEK: Daddy Mack
Episode 213: The Lost Hour and Paul Crum with BJ Banks
March 11, 2018 22:46 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBThe road, daylight savings, people moving to Memphis and a whole bunch of things get covered in this episode. Also, Ric spends some time with BJ Banks of the Bartlett Songwriters Alliance and singer/song writer Paul Crum. They talk about the craft of writing songs and Paul performs a few of his pieces. If you are in the Memphis area, you'll learn about a monthly free thing with the Bartlett Songwriters Alliance and how you can get involved to learn to be a better writer and performer. NEXT ...
Episode 212: Road Trippin' and An Evening with Booker Brown
March 04, 2018 20:16 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBBack from a recent road trip from Texas, Ric has a couple of observations about the road. Apparently billboards are hurting for business and there is a lot of porn shops along the highway. Also in this episode, Ric and Jeff spent some time with Booker Brown who had Albert Sutherland on guitar. If that wasn't enough, Willie Hall dropped by to play some drums. NEXT WEEK: Singer and songwriter Paul Crum.
Episode 211: Jon Brewer - Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
February 25, 2018 21:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBJon Brewer is the Producer and Director of a documentary currently on Amazon Prime. It's called Monochrome: Black, White & Blue and is the deep history of American music. You think you might know about this music but you will probably learn something you didn't know. Jon calls in from the U.K. to talk about the documentary and his experiences in the Memphis and midsouth area. Plus, some social media mayhem happened and music from The RV's. NEXT WEEK: Road Trippin'
Episode 210: Going For The Bronze with Liz Kinnmark
February 18, 2018 23:56 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWe are in the midst of the Winter Olympics. Ric has actually been watching the games with slightly a unique perspective. Also, Liz Kinnmark, The Bendy Beast returns to the studio to talk about a show that already happened. Ric went to that, too. However, the show they are talking about didn't happen as of the taping of this conversation. Poluminati. Look it up. If that wasn't enough, music from the Radio Memphis library from Airside. NEXT WEEK: Filmmaker Jon Brewer calls in from the U.K.
Episode 209: You A Had Stroke, Fool
February 11, 2018 23:19 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBFrom Radioland has been in production for four years now. What better way to celebrate this achievement with a conversation and performance with Vince Johnson & The Plantation Allstars. Also in this episode, Ric lays out some details about a brand new show coming to Radio Memphis this month. It'll be airing Wednesday nights at 10:00 PM CT. Plus, Ric tells you about a show he went to and it regards next week's guest. NEXT WEEK: The Bendy Beast II - Electric Boogaloo and music from Airside
Episode 208: The Superb Owl & Sean Bad Apple
February 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBRecorded and released during the big game, Ric has his thoughts about the NFL. They aren't very popular thoughts, or are they? In this episode, Ric talks about the absurdity of it all. Also Ric and Jeff sit down with one of the Beale Street staples, Mr. Sean "Bad" Apple to talk blues and other things. It is kind of rare to get him into the studio as he is one of the busiest musicians around. They talk a lot about the business of the blues and you'll hear a couple of his tunes as he performed...
Episode 207: An Old Young Man - Kyle Roberts
January 28, 2018 23:04 - 52 minutes - 48 MBRic was in public and in the ever increasing pressure for him to meet new and exciting people, he met a lovely couple while having brunch with Josephine (The Immigrant). An interesting conversation happened and Ric will tell you about that here. Also in this episode, Ric and Jeff sat down with Kyle Roberts. A young blues man with an old soul. A very charming and talented young man who moved to Memphis to get closer to the music scene, among other reasons. NEXT WEEK: The forbidden fruit of ...
Episode 206: Everybody Gets The Blues with Goodson & Taylor
January 21, 2018 23:03 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThe 34th International Blues Challenge is behind us. Leading up to this great event, Ric and Jeff sat down with Tyler Goodson and Jimmy Taylor who were representing Memphis in the Solo/Duo category. Recorded before their appearance at the IBC, they talk about their music, songwriting, owning a cover and more. Included in this show is several live performances and a cut from their Tennissippi album in one very full show. NEXT WEEK: Contributing to the delinquency of a minor with Kyle Roberts...
Episode 205: The New Year's Show That Didn't Air with Zeke Johnson
January 14, 2018 22:27 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThis was recorded 31 December, 2017. It was meant to be live. That didn't happen as apparently (or so we are told), some New Year's Eve reveller took out an "internet node" with his car and took down the entire area the studio sits in. There were phone calls to the ISP (Comcast), adult language was used (liberally) and it was ultimately decided to record the show for later use. Here is that later use. Ric and Dianna were ready to go with this show so they did it anyway. It is the Radio Memph...
Episode 204: Getting Bent with Liz Kinnmark
January 07, 2018 22:05 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB2018 has started. For some, this is where people tend to try and make their changes. This show included. Over the last several episodes, we have transitioned to an interview based show. So yes, a new year and some new things. At least out of our studios. In this episode, Ric sits down with local performer Liz Kinnmark about her series of quarterly shows known as Poleluminati. Liz will explain what this show is all about and how you can find out more. Pole dancing. It doesn't necessarily invo...
Episode 203: Songwriting With Eddie Dattel & Wally Ford
December 31, 2017 23:08 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIt is no secret Memphis is fountain of fantastic talent. One such part of the musical talent that never gets talked about in depth is the art of songwriter. In this episode, Ric sits down with Eddie Dattel and Wally Ford who have written a massive catalog of songs for a bunch of artists in the area. Eddie doesn't get out to play much, as he will explain in this conversation but, he has a new disc out and he plays a couple of songs from that CD plus a couple of cuts from the disc itself. Plus...
Episode 202: The Annual Christmas War & John Nemeth
December 24, 2017 22:35 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBRic likes to say, "The best part of Christmas is it being over." People tend to get a little too worked up around this time of year and Ric delivers his annual report from the front lines of the war on Christmas. Naturally, there will be some who have issues with this, nevertheless what is said, needs to be said. But, it gets better. John Nemeth and his band was in the Radio Memphis studios and delivered a fantastic performance and a great time all the way around. NEXT WEEK: The New Year w...
Episode 201: Plato, The Romans and Josh McLean
December 17, 2017 22:34 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBDon't be fooled. Even though Ric makes mention of this episode being the 200th episode, you haven't lost your mind. Ric lost count. In this episode, he'll get into the current talk of government control. He also brings on long time friend of Radio Memphis, Josh McLean. They cover a lot of ground in a pretty short amount of time. Plus, Josh is half of the act Heels. You'll get a taste of their work from a previously recorded bit for another show. It's great fun and it's all right here. NEXT ...
Episode 200: Chance Raspberry
December 10, 2017 23:09 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBThe Emmy award winning animator from The Simpsons joins the show this time out with a conversation about how that show is produced. Plus, he's working on his own show called Little Billy. It's about a 4 year old kid who lives with neurodiversity and a total celebration of everything from the 1980's. Not only Chance a gifted artist and animator, he's a musician, too. You'll one of the songs from his Old Souls... Young Hearts CD. NEXT WEEK: Josh McLean and a performance from Heels.
Episode 199: Lightnin' Malcolm & A Hill Country Production
December 03, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBSocial media is rife with its ills. People sending chain stuff through Facebook Messenger has found its way under Ric's skin. Since he suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, it makes the holidays a little more difficult, especially at rude hours of the morning. Also in this show, a fantastic conversation with a Midsouth musician who is known all over the country, Lightnin' Malcolm. Great stories, including a talk about the Grammy nominated R.L. Boyce (who was also booked that night but co...