In this interview, Amy Wright sits down with Lubbock, TX songwriter Ross Cooper. Ross tells us a little bit more about his roots in rodeo, what got him into music, and more throughout this discussion! Recorded August 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•19 min•Ep. 110
Race the Tide is the songwriting project formed by LA songwriting veteran Jesse Macht. He sat down with Sam Shansky immediately after his Concert Series performance to tell us a little bit about his new album, recording at Whispering Pines, and the origins of his band name. Recorded March 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 111
Levi Parham came to the studio as a part of our "Tulsa Takeover" event! While not technically from Tulsa, Levi's claims it as his home and discusses the local music scene and more with our own Tatiana Z! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•20 min•Ep. 109
Our own Mark Edgar Stuart interviewed the legendary Memphis producer Scott Bomar at Elcectraphonic studio back in May of 2018. Scott has worked with a multitude of artists in the industry including Al Green, the Bo-Keys, Liz Brasher and many more! Recorded May 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•47 min•Ep. 108
The Dead South is a Canadian bluegrass ensemble from Saskatchewan, Canada. They dropped by the DittyTV studios for a Concert Series session and then sat down with Amy Wright afterwards for an in-depth interview. Recorded Oct. 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•9 min•Ep. 106
Tatiana Z sat down with Robert Earl Keen at 2018 Americana Music Awards. They had a brief chat on the red carpet about his distinctions won at that year's ceremony! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•6 min•Ep. 107
In this interview, we sit down with James Alexander and Larry Dodson, two members of one the most enduring R&B groups of all time: The Bar-Kays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 105
Paul Benjamin visited the DittyTV studio during our "Tulsa Takeover" event. Tatiana Z sat down to chat with him and learn more about his his roots in music, where he's from, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 103
In this interview, we speak to internationally renowned jazz musician Kirk Whalum. We touch on Kirk's upbringing in Memphis, his diverse musical influences, and how he won his GRAMMY award! Recorded Feb. 2014 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•45 min•Ep. 104
Max Gomez is an Americana singer-songwriter hailing from Taos, New Mexico. He delivered an incredible performance at the DittyTV studios and shared a little bit about his hometown and how he got involved with music festival promotion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•18 min•Ep. 102
Sarah Potenza first came into the public eye when she wowed audiences with her incredible vocals in The Voice Season 8. After stopping by DittyTV for a Concert Series session, she sat down with host Sam Shansky to share a little bit about her songwriting process, when she first began to sing, and what her plans are for the future. Recorded Jan. 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•25 min•Ep. 101
Tommy Stinson (of the Replacements) and Chip Roberts together form Cowboys In the Campfire! The duo sat down after their performance at Ditty to discuss the origins of their band's name, their songwriting process, and their plans for the future. Recorded March 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•24 min•Ep. 100
Grammy-award winning Michael Cleveland sits down for an interview after his performance at DittyTV. He discusses how he first started playing the fiddle, what first drew him to bluegrass, and more! Recorded May 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•13 min•Ep. 99
This is Left Over Salmon's first interview with DittyTV all the way back in 2012! Recorded 2012 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•15 min•Ep. 98
In this interview, Zephaniah Ohora discusses how he got linked up with Dale Watson, growing up in New Hampshire, and his debut album 'This Highway.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•13 min•Ep. 97
Will Kimbrough sits down with Amy immediately after the conclusion of his Concert Series performance. Throughout the interview, they discuss Will's many accolades, the bands that he cut his teeth in, and what's next for this Alabama songwriter. Recorded March 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•39 min•Ep. 96
The legendary bluegrass group Leftover Salmon sit down with DittyTV's Sam Shansky in this interview. This is the group's second appearance on the DittyTV Concert Series, with their first being way back in 2012. Recorded Feb. 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•16 min•Ep. 95
The post-show interview with Nora Jane Struthers where she and Amy talk about her album 'Champion' and discuss what's next for the prolific country artist! Recorded Jan. 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•17 min•Ep. 94
Tatiana Z catches up with Whitney Rose at 5th Annual Ameripolitan Awards where they discuss the event's fashion show, Whitney's Canadian roots, and much much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 93
Amy Wright catches up with the "Rockabilly Filly" Rosie Flores during Ameripolitan Weekend 2019! They discuss where she's from, how she began playing music, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020•11 min•Ep. 92
Amy Wright and Cory Branan discuss Branan's albums The No-Hit Wonder and Adios, the role humor plays in his songwriting, and more. Recorded Oct. 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•10 min•Ep. 91
Amy Wright talks with Devon Allman and Duane Betts at the DittyTV Studios in Downtown Memphis about their separate careers and their new project, The Allman Betts Band. Recorded Oct. 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•16 min•Ep. 90
New Zealand-based Americana songwriter Tami Neilson chats with Sam Shansky over Skype about her 2018 LP release, SASSAFRASS! Recorded May 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•52 min•Ep. 89
Filmmakers Robert Gordon and Paul Duane discuss the life of Jerry McGill, the focus of their documentary Very Extremely Dangerous. Recorded November 2014 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•52 min•Ep. 88
Georgia-based singer-songwriter Pony Bradshaw talks with Amy Wright about his late entrance to songwriting, which started when he was 22, his LP Sudden Opera, and more. Recorded March 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•13 min•Ep. 87
Paul Kelly AO is an Australian icon whose music style has ranged from bluegrass to folk, rock, and country. Paul shares his love of visual storytellers like Chuck Berry and Lou Reed, his ideas on songwriting, and more. Recorded October 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•12 min•Ep. 86
Lucero founding member Ben Nichols shares his musical roots with Amy Wright at the DittyTV Studios in Downtown Memphis, a few blocks from where Lucero played its first gig. Recorded April 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•24 min•Ep. 85
Indiana-based Americana rock songwriter Nick Dittmeier chats with Amy Wright about his album All Damn Day, what it's like to record an album, and more. Recorded Feb. 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•19 min•Ep. 84
Nearly 50 years into his career with Asleep at the Wheel, legendary musician Ray Benson shares some memories with Amy Wright live from the Guesthouse at Graceland. Recorded February 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•8 min•Ep. 83
Joshua Flemming of the Texas-based band Vandoliers caught up with Amy Wright at the DittyTV Studios to discuss the influence of Texas on Vandoliers' sound, how autobiographical songwriting works, and more. Recorded March 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020•14 min•Ep. 82