Randy and Dave talk about the Songs of the Old West in this Episode of Hot Mic with Houston & Hogan. Dave talks about a recent trip he took into the old west and some of the museums he visited and that music influenced Country and Western music.
Jul 09, 2023•20 min
Dave and Randy continue their deep dive into the strong ties of Trucking songs and Country Music. That's such a strong connection and we talk about some of those familiar songs that you might have forgotten about.
Jun 25, 2023•28 min
Dave and Randy delve deep into the strong ties of Trucking songs and Country Music. That's a strong connection and we talk about some of those familiar songs from years gone by to the big all night radio stations that played them.
Jun 11, 2023•21 min
Some of the most listened to and awarded songs in County Music over the years have come from Duets. Duets comprised of man and wife, mother and daughter, brothers and a lot of different combos. Dave and Randy will jog your memory in this episode of Hot Mic with Houston & Hogan.
May 28, 2023•22 min
Dave has been busy researching the darker side of country songs during the early years of country music. Some of the most popular songs recorded were about tragedy and death. Let's go back in time and all be reminded of some of those sad country songs.
May 14, 2023•25 min
Dave and Randy have played a bunch of songs over these radio years and a lot of them came from artists who were in the right place at the right time. They got their hands on a good song and hit the right combination for a big hit song in the charts but were never able to "rinse and repeat." You might be surprised when you hear some of your favs were one hit wonders.
Apr 30, 2023•21 min
Dave and Randy have played a bunch of songs over these radio years and a lot of them came from artists who were in the right place at the right time. They got their hands on a good song and hit the right combination for a big hit song in the charts but were never able to "rinse and repeat." You might be surprised when you hear some of your favs were one hit wonders.
Apr 16, 2023•22 min
We talked with Grand Ole Opry Star and Country Music Hall of Fame Member Bill Anderson recently about his very successful career as a Country Music Singer and Songwriter. We talk about the many hits from the past, the careers of artists he has helped to launch and award winning songs he has penned. There is so much to unpack with this Country legend. We know you'll enjoy listening.
Apr 02, 2023•19 min
We talked with Grand Ole Opry Star and Country Music Hall of Fame Member Bill Anderson recently about his very successful career as a Country Music Singer and Songwriter. We talk about the many hits from the past, the careers of artists he has helped to launch and award winning songs he has penned. There is so much to unpack with this Country legend. We know you'll enjoy listening.
Mar 19, 2023•23 min
You've heard the old adage "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." We're joined on the show today by Gina Edwards who is also a podcaster and co-hosts a podcast called Around the Writer's Table. Around the Writer’s Table is a podcast that explores the crossroads of creativity, craft, and conscious living for writers of all ages and backgrounds. Gina also talks about growing up in Asheville, NC as the daughter of a popular radio announcer.
Mar 05, 2023•28 min
When these two guys started in radio, compared to where the technology of the industry is today, we could probably have had just as much success by connecting two cans with a string. It is amazing how radio has changed since we got into the business.
Feb 19, 2023•25 min
Dolly Parton is an American icon. She is one of the worlds most loved people and both Dave and Randy have both met and worked with Dolly in their careers, having crossed paths several times. In this episode we talk some about Dolly's beginnings here in our neck of the woods, the Great Smoky Mountains.
Feb 05, 2023•19 min
Dave and Randy both started their radio careers in small towns in Western North Carolina. Small town radio is pretty much a thing of the past now but back "in the day" it was the lifeline of the community. This episode features a recording of Randy Houston's very first time on the air at the tender age of sixteen on Saturday afternoon April 7th, 1970 on WMMH Radio in Marshall, NC.
Jan 22, 2023•28 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Jan 08, 2023•19 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Dec 18, 2022•30 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Dec 04, 2022•29 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Nov 13, 2022•30 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Oct 30, 2022•27 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Oct 16, 2022•29 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Oct 03, 2022•27 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Sep 04, 2022•26 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Aug 21, 2022•30 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Aug 07, 2022•29 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Jul 24, 2022•30 min
Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big ...
Jul 10, 2022•30 min
Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are two radio professionals who have together spent over 100 years in live radio in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. During this series of podcasts, they talk about where their careers came together in Asheville, NC
Jun 26, 2022•29 min
Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are two radio professionals who have together spent over 100 years in live radio in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. During this inaugural podcast, they talk about where their careers came together in Asheville, NC
Jun 14, 2022•21 min
Dave Hogan and Randy Houston came together in our radio careers at the legendary WISE in Asheville NC in the early 90's. Dave was the morning guy at the station that played a Nostalgia format. It was simulcast on WTZQ in Hendersonville. Randy was GM of the stations and he and Dave became fast friends and still hold a lot of respect for each other's abilities. Their paths moved on after a decade or so, the classic country genre calling to both these radio veterans. Dave has hung up the headphones...
Jun 12, 2022•21 min