North Texas Music Fanatics

In this episode, Chris talks about the greatness that was Carter Albrecht, joining the legendary rock band Eagles, and why he changed his performing name from Chris to Christopher.  

In this episode, Tami discusses what it’s like to manage various North Texas bands, her efforts to improve mental health awareness with Amplified Minds, and what it was like living next to ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons.  

In this episode, Frank reminds us just how punk Dallas used to be.  He discusses the birth of the modern Deep Ellum, his career creating album covers and handbills for a variety of punk bands, and how the “wrong” steps still take you down the right path in life.

In this episode, Susan talks about her early days of playing music in clubs on Oak Lawn, Greenville Ave, and Elm Street.  She reminisces about her various bands, like Jane Doe, Bratz, and Bandmates.   

In this episode, Danny talks about the different paths he’s taken, including his time on the radio, as a Deep Ellum bar owner, and as a musician in various bands.

In this episode, Justin talks about the wild path from his church choir to playing with Machine Gun Kelly, and all the steps in between.  His time playing at Oak Cliff nightspots, a decade performing in the KPOP world, and collaborating with the Dallas Mavericks all make for a great conversation!  

In this episode, Ricky discusses sharing a keg with members of Tripping Daisy, improvising with The Polyphonic Spree, and starting a food fight in Interpol’s dressing room. 

In this episode, Dezi talks about growing up in Deep Ellum at his grandmother’s restaurant, moving to New York and returning home to Dallas, and the creation of the Dallas Entertainment Awards. 

In this episode, David talks about how the Denton scene shaped his musical style, recording with some of his favorite area musicians, and inspiring new generations of music fans. 

In this episode, Rocky talks about the time he first discovered a guitar in the back of his father’s closet, and how it led to a lifelong career as a musician sharing the stage with bands like Squeezebox Bandits and Charlie Crockett.

In this episode, we say goodbye to Mark Ridlin and play a few songs that he had a part in creating and sharing.  

In this episode, Peter talks about his time seeing shows in Deep Ellum as a teenager, his time playing some of those same stages in Slow Roosevelt, and his time spent helping other musicians and creatives through Foundation 45. 

In this episode, Ty talks about the early days of Dallas hip hop, meeting and collaborating with Erykah Badu, and upgrading from recording artists in his mother’s home to building and running his Fort Worth studio. 

In this episode, George talks about his journey from a 1970s era radio station intern to helping shape the sound of some of North Texas’ most iconic stations of the 1980s and ‘90s.  He reminisces about the history of recorded Texas music as far back as it can be traced up to today’s efforts to archive it through public museums and personal collections.

In this episode, Robert talks about his high school band playing at the area skating rink, getting to tour the country in The Deathray Davies, and the time he quit a local band to try out for a gig in New York.  

In this episode, Doug talks about being a “card-carrying VIP” in the Waco music scene, getting national radio play and MTV recognition with hard rock band SouthFM, and the challenges of managing a packed Deep Ellum club.  

No, Jason hasn’t been kidnapped.  New guests and episodes are coming soon.  In this mini episode, he checks in to play you a few rare North Texas songs and tell you how you can have your music memories shared on the show.  

In this episode, Paul talks about his early love of prog rock, playing in numerous north Texas bands over the years, and how he became a radio DJ. 

In this episode, Reid discusses his time touring across the western states with his band and meeting Wayne Newton, co-hosting a weekly radio show, and spending the day with actor Danny Trejo.