True Conversation

I've really enjoyed John's playing for many, many years. John started his music path on guitar while living in Savannah, GA. John then picked up his first pedal steel and moved to Athens in 1994, where he joined the cast of Redneck Greece Delux, before becoming a founding member of Drive-By Truckers. He subsequently joined The Star Room Boys, and later joined Japancakes, before returning to work with the Truckers. Some of...

You can't talk about the history of music that bubbles out of Athens, GA without speaking to David Barbe. He's played with such acts as the Bar-B-Q Killers, Mercyland, Buzz Hungry, The Tom Collins, Sugar, Drive-By Truckers, Bloodkin, and many....many more. He's produced music for some of the biggest acts on the scene, from his studio in Athens, Chase Park Transduction, and it was my honor to get some of his time to t...

Took a trip down memory lane with Sam Holt and Turner May from The Sandbox Channel. We visited, watched, and discussed a handful of songs from the Panic show from 11/21/2001 at UTC-McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN.

Spent some time talking about the music, Sam recounted some memories from the road with Mike and Todd, and shared some upcoming tour dates for Sam Holt Band's annual 'Remembering Mikey' shows coming u...

Sat down with everyone's favorite ASL interpreter - Edie Jackson. Had a great conversation about Life and Music - and I am excited to share this episode with you. 


Thank you to Jeff Fernandez (photo), Andy Tennille & Brett Orrison (opening video), and Annemarie Jacar of JamCam Productions (Col. Bruce Hampton footage). And of course a special thank you to Widespread Panic. And last but certainly not lease....t...

Joined by friends of the show Ashley Lieb (Honey Creek Pottery) and Lorrie Dixson Griggs (Drifter Merch) - listen in for a preview of the Moontime Market set for 4/26/25 at New Heights Brewing in Nashville from 12-5pm. Get out and support over 30 vendors, enjoy craft beers and good food, and get your body loose with some great music!

Interested in vending at Moontime Market? Check out the link below:

http://bit.ly/wspmoontimemarket

Ch...

Happy to introduce - or get us all reacquainted with a founding member and lead singer of Pylon and Pylon Reenactment Society - Vanessa Briscoe Hay. 

Formed in the late 1970’s, Pylon took the Athens, New York, and global music scenes by storm, and I was happy to sit down with Vanessa to discuss the history of Pylon, and the subsequent formation of Pylon Reenactment Society. A very eloquently written NPR article (and interview within...

Looking for Panic video that you thought didn't exist? Well look no further than The Sandbox Channel. Sat down with Turner May to talk all things Panic - past to present - and about his mission to bring quality and clarity to old video recordings. He has a great YouTube channel where he posts before and after videos, and has spent a tremendous amount of time bringing life to old Mikey-era videos. 

Please go check him out on You...

I present to you - Cam Herdt - comedian extraordinaire, and certified Live music Governor. Had a great time chatting about all things Life, Music, and Comedy.

Go check him out on social media - he’s hilarious! One of the best podcasts out right now - find it below. Thanks for coming on the show, Cam!

https://linktr.ee/bestshowever?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d47ffc7d-2832-4c7e-ae50-ec30ad05374f

https://www.instagram.co...

Had a great time chatting with Eric Carter of Bloodkin - one of Athens' rock & roll legends. He and Danny Hutchens took Athens by storm in 1986, and proceeded to write and perform arguably the best Rock the town had seen to that point - and since. We talk about growing up with Danny in West Virginia, their time away together in college, and what took them to The Classic City. 

Thank you Eric for the conversation! It was tru...

Podcast World! Thanks for checking out the show. Had a great time hanging out with Kodi Nottingham today, while he and his crew were in town to see Billy Strings in Atlanta.

It was a great time getting to know Kodi, learning about his life journey, his musical journey, and what took him to the world of podcasting. He’s a staple of a personality in our community, and brings a fresh new energy to our shared Live music world. 

Check out...

Hey! Thanks for stopping by the show! Today I sat down with Ashley Lieb of Honey Creek Pottery. We have several of her pieces here at True Conversation, and love the great work she does with clay!

We talk a bit about her Life, Music, and a good bit about her pottery business. We spend some time discussing the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene and the rebuilding that the resilient people of Asheville, NC have underway....

Hey! Thanks for stopping by the show. Sat down for a conversation with Ali Stone - Director of Marketing and Digital Partnerships at Conscious Alliance. We spoke about the incredible work that organization does, and I learn more about the other charitable organizations out here taking care of people!

We visit some String Cheese Incident - early supporters of Conscious Alliance - and take a trip back to Ali's first Gr...

Hey you….thanks for stopping by the show! Sat down with my new friend Jeremy Ward to talk about his life, music, wrastlin’, and all things in between. Jeremy is the drummer for Sam Holt Band, and we share stories of music then and now.Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

https://samholtband.com

https://www.avondalebrewing.com/

Song Credit:

- 'Game On' - Outformation - off t...

Happy Friday and early Merry Christmas Podcast Peeps! Sat back down with my friend and yours - Sean Mills from Machine Funk. We caught up to talk about Machine Funk's Summer/Fall 2024 Tour, discuss the role of promoters in the life of a touring band, and I get the opportunity to talk with him about his new project 'Bears Gone Phishin' (alongside Andy Greenberg, Wallace Mullinax, Jennifer Reiser, Bobby Hogg, Wes Power...

Hey podcast peeps! Had a great conversation with my new friend Annemarie Jacar. Annemarie graduated from the Journalism program at the University of Colorado, and went on to work for MTV, as well as other media outlets around the country.

We talk about her life, her experiences in the Live music scene, and listen to/recall interviews she had with Bob Weir/Phil Lesh, Trey Anastasio, John Bell/Todd Nance, Colonel Bruce Hampt...

Thanks for stopping by the show! It's my pleasure to share with you a conversation I had with Bertis Downs. Bertis is a longtime advisor and Entertainment lawyer - with most of his life being spent in Athens, GA. We speak about family, the Music business, his ongoing work/support of R.E.M., the charitable causes that Bertis has passion for, and take a brief trip to the past to talk about the early days of the Athens, GA music ...

Met up with Richard Gober, founding member and front man for Panic Stricken, a Widespread Panic tribute band based in Austin, TX. We discussed family, what led him to guitar playing, and some of his favorite Panic shows from the 90’s.

Thanks Richard (RG) for the time yesterday! Go check them out in Colorado 9/6 & 9/7 - and in Charleston, SC on 9/13 & Charlotte, NC on 9/14.

https://www.panicstrickenatx.com/...

Happy Friday folks! Quick episode that looks back on the show to this point in 2024. A bit of reflection on where the show has been, and where it is headed. 

Thank you for all of the support! Looking forward to more conversations to come in Season 2.

Song Credit:
Neal Francis - 'Changes, Pts. 1 & 2 (Instrumental)
Off the album 'Changes (Instrumentals)'
℗2021 Karma Chief Records, a di...