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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan

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 band - gospel and bluegrass. As you can imagine – these guys have tons of stories about the day to day of live radio. 

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Episodes

Episode 27 Songs of the Old West Part 1

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, 202320 min

Episode 26 Trucking Songs Chapter Two

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, 202328 min

Episode 25 Trucking Songs in Country Music

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, 202321 min

Episode 24 Famous Duets in Country Music

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, 202322 min

Episode 23 Murder Ballads

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, 202325 min

Episode 22 One Hit Wonders Chapter Two

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, 202321 min

Episode 21 Tune in to a game of One Hit Wonders

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, 202322 min

Episode 20 A continuation of our conversation with Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson

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, 202319 min

Episode 19 We are excited to share our recent conversation with Bill Anderson, Country Music Hall of Fame Member and acclaimed Songwriter

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, 202323 min

Episode 18 Randy and Dave are joined by Dave's daughter Gina who is also a podcaster

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, 202328 min

Episode 17 Technology changes in Radio over the past half century

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, 202325 min

Episode 16 The Legendary Dolly Parton

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, 202319 min

Episode 15 Small Town Radio

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, 202328 min

Episode 14 John Newton wrote the most popular hymn of all time, Amazing Grace

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, 202319 min

Episode 13 As we near year's end, Dave and Randy talk about the legends of country music that we lost during 2022

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, 202230 min

Episode 012 Dave and Randy talk about several visits that Jerry Lee Lewis made to Western North Carolina

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, 202229 min

Episode 011 Dave and Randy just scratch the surface of their involvement in Gospel Music during their careers

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, 202230 min

Episode 010 The greats of country are fading away fast. Dave and Randy talk about the career of the great Lorretta Lynn

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, 202227 min

Episode 009 Two Country DJ's talking about and paying tribute to the great Merle Haggard

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, 202229 min

Episode 008 Dave & Randy talk about Asheville, North Carolina's connection to the Singing Brakeman Jimmie Rodgers

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, 202227 min

Episode 007 Music follows the times. These two guys have followed music and it's trends for many decades.

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, 202226 min

Episode 006 We define Payola and confession is good for the soul

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, 202230 min

Episode 005 Dave and Randy talk about some of the early days of country radio and some of the local connections to Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. They discuss the career of Country comedian Minnie Pearl, who had ties to Hendersonville and Ash

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, 202229 min

Episode 004 Dave talks about being in radio during the birth of Rock and Roll

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, 202230 min

Episode 003 Dave and Randy talk about some of the industry changes in radio.

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, 202230 min

Episode 001 Where Dave and Randy began working together

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, 202221 min

Episode 001 Where Houston and Hogan came together for the first time

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, 202221 min
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