Southern Americana
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Americana means many things to many people. For some, it's music; for others, it's a way of life. The goal is to take you on a journey of Americana's music, people and places, especially as it relates to the South. Recorded in the scenic community of Leiper's Fork, TN, we'll bring you in-depth interviews that help you better connect to the Americana lifestyle.
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Urban Cowboy USA, Dakota Shayne, Discusses His 'Ultramericana' Music
April 21, 2020 16:56Dakota Shayne, aka Urban Cowboy USA, is both a recording artist and painter. He writes and creates his unique brand of music he calls 'Ultramericana,' which is also the name of a new collection of songs he recorded and produced in Nashville. Born and raised in Michigan, his musical roots run deep. He's a descendant of Motown's Ruffin family, and his mom is Native American. Dakota is a tribal member of Michigan's Bay Mills Indian Community. This Americana recording artist is making waves in...
Layla Tucker Blazes Her Own Musical Trail
April 10, 2020 18:35 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MBLayla Tucker's musical roots run deep. The daughter of one of Country Music's leading ladies, Tanya Tucker, and songwriter Jerry Laseter, this 20-year old firebrand, is creating her own musical path. You might think Layla would form her career by singing her mother’s songs. It’s not that she doesn’t love the songs her mom produces and sings, rather she has her own style and wants the world to see her individual creativity. Growing Up With Music's Royalty Layla grew up and has been arou...
Steel Guitarist Bruce Bouton Talks About Playing With Country Music's Elite
March 31, 2020 15:43 - 53 minutes - 50.8 MBBruce Bouton is one of Nashville's top session and touring pedal steel guitarist. He has played on all of Garth Brooks's studio albums and with many of Country Music's elite artists. RELATED: Welcome to the Southern Americana Podcast After moving to Nashville from his home state of Virginia in 1978, Bruce joined Dottie West's band as pedal steel guitarist and has toured and recorded with such legends as Keith Whitley, Lacy J. Dalton, Ricky Skaggs, Tracy Lawrence, Brooks & Dunn, Kathy Mat...
Welcome to the Southern Americana Podcast
March 26, 2020 03:28 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MBRecorded at Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork, TN, welcome to the Southern Americana Podcast: Where we will Connect the South's music, people, and places. Our first episode with singer/songwriter Emily Elgin is up on Apple Podcast (formerly iTunes). The South is an amazing place. It's given birth to a multitude of remarkable music and amazing personalities. And as I've heard all of my life, the entire Southeastern United States is the "garden spot of the universe." I'm Paul Stanley, a...
Southern Americana Podcast: Singer/Songwriter Emily Elgin
March 26, 2020 02:40 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn our first episode of Southern Americana podcast, we visit with singer/songwriter and Oklahoma native, Emily Elgin. Southern Americana podcast is recorded on stage at the historic Puckett's Grocery in the heart of Leiper's Fork, TN. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcast. This working cowgirl ventured toward Nashville a few years ago, after a disappointing performance on American Idol. Next came a heartbreak. Yet that minor setback only fueled the motivation she needed to work tireles...
A conversation with singer/songwriter/actor J.T. Hodges
March 24, 2020 16:34 - 57 minutes - 133 MBJ.T. Hodges, a singer/songwriter/actor, and native Texan grew up in Fort Worth, spending most of his formative years in his dad's recording studio, Jim Hodges Buffalo Sound. His mom Marsha, an accomplished country singer who turned down record deals to raise her two sons, was also an inspiration to this talented artist. RELATED: Southern Americana Podcast: A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter Emily Elgin After graduating from college, Hodges ventured to L.A. where he met his wife, Kase...
Southern Americana Update 3.19.20
March 19, 2020 14:49 - 19 minutes - 31.5 MBSouthern Americana host Paul Stanley gives an update on upcoming episodes and discusses how the Coronavirus has impacted not only the music and hospitality industry but the entire nation. So far, 10 episodes have been recorded with Americana and Country Music artists such as Bruce Bouton, the legendary Nashville session steel guitar player who has played on all of Garth Brooks albums. Other episodes include interviews with singer/songwriters J.T. Hodges, Layla Tucker, Angel Forrest, photogra...
Trailer
March 11, 2020 20:25 - 5 minutes - 17.6 MBWelcome to Southern Americana podcast: Where we connect the South's Music, People, and Places. I'm Paul Stanley, and I'll be your host for this podcast. I'm a freelance writer and publish much of my work about the South on my website, OneSouthernMan.com. I love the South - everything about it - especially the music and people, and I want to share it with you. Recorded at the historic Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork, TN.
Southern Americana: Connecting the South's Music, People & Places
March 04, 2020 04:51 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOklahoma native Emily Elgin arrived in Leiper's Fork, TN, a few years ago, after a disappointing performance on American Idol. This driven cowgirl, who is also a professional horse trainer, has embarked on a musical journey that will soon produce enormous dividends. Emily released her first EP, This Woman, in September of 2019. Since then, she's been rehearsing and putting a band together. Not only is this feisty redhead a talented singer, but also a motivated and smart businesswoman. Tra...