Christian singer Rusty Dean joins Jon Rawl from Music Row in Nashville, Tenn. We hear the Georgia native discuss his forthcoming single that was inspired by a little boy in Africa. Singer-songwriter Wes Harman also visits with Rawl, and the brand new Nashville transplant from Illinois discusses his John-influenced style. And as we wrap our broadcast from the capital city of Tennessee, nearby Vanderbilt University has a quarterback duel as Derek Mason's team starts its first day of fall practice....
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Nashville welcomes the all-Southern show back to Music Row, where Jon Rawl and Preshias Harris are in tandem at Jordan Davis' No. 1 party for "Take It From Me" and they introduce singer-songwriter-dairy farmer Stephanie Nash. Harris reveals the secret to her chicken and dumplings in today's "Hashtag Hullabaloo." Also, Miami Hurricanes football coach Manny Diaz is preparing for UM's renewed rivalry with the Florida Gators.
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Mississippi, Kentucky and Louisiana elect governors in 2019, and Election Impact Group's Howie Morgan drops by to preview the Southern political battles. The "Barbecue Barrister" walks us through the various cuts of beef available at your local butcher. Plus, a top Clemson running back switches to archrival South Carolina for his senior season.
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Jennifer D. Dobbs, ArtsBridge Foundation's executive director, discusses the impactful work done at her Metro Atlanta nonprofit during this "Southern Business Insider." The "Toccopola Storyteller" weighs-in on LSU's new decision to sell beer and wine inside Tiger Stadium this fall. Also, PGA golfer Brooks Koepka delivers a $1.745 million win at the WGC–FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis, Tenn.
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Steve Wariner was at No. 1 on the country music charts this week back in 1987 with his biggest hit, "The Weekend." In current times the Grand Ole Opry singer has just released a $5,000 signature Gretsch Guitar; and he's playing a gig in Hopkinsville, Ky., on Saturday. The South Carolina Gamecocks have the most difficult football schedule in 2019. Plus, "Trudy" the gorilla dies at age 63 at the Little Rock Zoo.
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Seersucker is the South's fabric. Rhonda Vincent, "The Queen of Bluegrass" and a Grammy Award-winner, debuts a new single, "Like I Could." We also discuss how the Missouri native cut country music records in the 1990s, her social media trends, and more. The Highland Lakes region of Central Texas is a great weekend getaway. Also, what non-quarterbacks from the SEC East will make the biggest difference in 2019?
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Maddie & Tae are touring with Carrie Underwood; plus the Oklahoma-Texas duo has a new single climbing the charts. Preshias Harris shares the details from Music Row; plus singer-actor John Schneider ties the knot in Louisiana. On the ACC football front UVa coach Bronco Mendenhall and N.C. State coach Dave Doeren accentuate their 2019 roster. And yes, it's OK to eat deviled eggs for breakfast.
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Washington Times national correspondent James Varney previews the action-packed race for U.S. Senate in Alabama, as Democrat Doug Jones has a cast of characters on the Republican side. The Barbecue Barrister returns to chronicle the appetizing appetizers available at Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Fresh Stuffed Jalapenos) in Austin, and The Rendezvous Restaurant (Cheese & Sausage) in Memphis. Also, host Jon Rawl shares thoughts from the head football coaches of Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech during Big 12...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Ireland's Shane Lowry captures his first major golf win at the 148th Open Championship. Memphis pastor Alfred Milan shares his powerful story of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction. Also, the Toccopola storyteller returns with memories on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a lifesaving story, and commentary on President Trump and "The Squad."
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Mack Brown is at the podium at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, and we hear why the veteran football coach returned to North Carolina's sideline in 2019. The SEC Media Days wraps in Hoover, Ala., with Mark Stoops (Kentucky), Gus Malzahn (Auburn) and Derek Mason (Vanderbilt) front and center. We preview this weekend's Open Championship in Northern Ireland with Southern States Junior Classics director Jason Nall. Plus, Virginia native Ella Fitzgerald sings the perfect memoir as we celebrate the 50th ...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban are both at the mic as the Football Kickoff for the ACC takes place in Charlotte, N.C., and the Crimson Tide coach continues the SEC Media Days madness in Hoover, Ala. We also have audio from the head football coaches at Florida State, Louisville, Mississippi State, Arkansas, and South Carolina. We share the top selling books at Amazon.com and the New York Times Best Sellers. Also, President Trump holds a raucous rally Wednesday night in Greenville, N.C.
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Brett Young is releasing a new acoustic project, while fellow country singer Kenny Chesney pens a 456-page debut book. Preshias Harris has the details from Music City. At the SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt, Georgia's Kirby Smart, Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher, and Mississippi's head man Matt Luke take part in Day 2. Plus, retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies in Florida at 99.
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Ed Orgeron, Dan Mullen and Barry Odom speak at the opening day of the 2019 SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. Barbecue virtuoso Matt Heermans returns to share stories of revelry during past hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. Also, Tabasco, Moon Pies and Brackish Bow Ties are among the Southern businesses honored Monday at the White House's "Made In America" showcase.
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Luckie & Co. president John Gardner discusses the successes of the advertising and marketing firm with tentacles across the South. The Toccopola Storyteller shares his memories of cleaning up the Gulf Coast after past hurricanes and oil spills. A move by Tennessee governor Bill Lee draws the wrath of Texas senator Ted Cruz. Plus, a historic weekend at Wimbledon.
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Louisiana braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Barry. Premier Outfitters CEO Mark Clifford discusses his Western Kentucky-based deer hunting guide service with "MarshLand" outdoors correspondent Cleve Marsh. Darryl Worley's "Tennessee River Run" is a favorite anthem for enthusiasts of the South's freshwater coasts. Plus, a key member of the South Carolina Gamecocks' women's team transfers to the defending national champion Baylor Bears.
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Remso W. Martinez, author of "Stay Away From The Libertarians!," is our special guest. The 24-year-old Virginian's debut book arrives just in time for the 2020 election campaign. Florida Gators superfan "Mr. Two Bits" died July 2 at the age of 97. In a special SEC Spotlight, host Jon Rawl shares a 2008 interview he conducted with George Edmondson during the week "Mr. Two Bits" retired from his iconic pre-game role at Florida Field. Also, we share news on the development of a storm off Louisiana'...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Confederate Railroad goes off the rails after a state fair in Illinois boots the band from an August appearance. Music insider Preshias Harris reports from Nashville; and she has notes on Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson, and Lee Brice's "Rumor" hitting No. 1. Yall.com editor Clark Shelton returns to plug the website's watermelon-themed articles, updates on tropical disturbances, and county fairs hitting Dixie. Also, the Duke Blue Devils are atop the ACC academic honor roll.
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 40 min
The Democrats have their first 2020 presidential contender bow out of the race. Today's "Y'all Southern Politics Showcase" also features former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking in New Orleans; while current First Lady Melania Trump traveled Monday to an opioid roundtable in Huntington, W. Va. Plus, it's "Breakfast at Wimbledon" time, as Americans battle on the grass in London.
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Tragedy across the South in the days after the Fourth of July. Jon Rawl shares the news of a Nashville policeman's death, seven people killed in a Georgia highway accidents, and two Southerners mauled by animals. Kentucky Wildcat quarterback great Jared Lorenzen dies at 38, while a former Clemson and East Carolina running back drowns in Georgia. On a happier note, Toccopola storyteller Jerry Short is known for his bad boy days back in high school.
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Trevor Lawrence and the defending national champion Clemson Tigers are poised to do great things again on the gridiron in 2019. Jon Rawl shares the latest scoop in country music – including issues with Taylor Swift, Billy Ray Cyrus makes history, and Charlie Daniels does an amazing thing for the veterans of Middle Tennessee. Also, we get you ready for the Fourth of July festivities across the South.
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 40 min
"The Barbecue Barrister" has the perfect Fourth of July preview – including tips on preparation, savory hot dog pointers, and a spare rib extravaganza. Mississippians go to the polls Aug. 6 for a primary to select the finalists for governor, attorney general, and more. We set the political stage in the Magnolia State; and relay the best-run and worst-run cities in the South.
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Worthpoint.com CEO Will Seippel is this week's featured Southern businessman. Discover how the Virginian moved to Atlanta to create a business recognized as an Inc. 500/5000 company. Jerry Short returns to share a laugh with host Jon Rawl about how past generations in Toccopola would have adapted to Facebook; plus he shares stories of noodling for catfish around the Fourth of July. Also, we learn about mimosa trees and mullet fish and mullet roe.
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Alan Jackson signed his first record deal 30 years ago this week; and to help celebrate we play one of the best punch-the-clock songs ever recorded, the Jimmy Buffett duet "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere." Several movies hit theaters as the country prepares for the long Fourth of July week. Also, Chathom Ford in Alabama has to modify its successful "God and glory" giveaway to boost truck sales.
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Vanderbilt wins the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., giving the SEC program and coach Tim Corbin its second national championship. Fred Allen is a world-renowned pianist from Thomasville, Ga.; and his grandson, Allen Cheney, has just penned "Crescendo," a touching tribute to his grandfather and grandmother (Winnie). Also, disgraced "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is spotted in an Atlanta Smoothie King.
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Kelsea Ballerini celebrates another No. 1 with "Miss Me More." Preshias Harris attended the party; and she relays info on '80s hitmaker Exile and its new CD release. CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit weighs in on the comments by Florida State athletics director Dave Coburn's about former head football coach Jimbo Fisher. Also, Southern manners dictate that you're not supposed to wear ballcaps inside restaurants.
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden are among the speakers at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. The "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans gets a good chuckle at Jon Rawl's 'cue quandary – eating wet ribs while driving on the open highway. Also, the Atlanta Hawks make a trade as they look to improve their status in the NBA in 2019-20.
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Waffle House's jukebox songs are a scattered, smothered mix of Southern fun. Presidential hopeful Joe Biden injects deceased Southern senators into the 2020 campaign and our Toccopola storyteller Jerry Short actually has to take a stand for "Sleepy Joe." He also discusses a Supreme Court decision from June 21. Also, Vanderbilt and Michigan duel in the College World Series' championship series in Omaha, Neb.
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Louisville eliminates Mississippi State at the College World Series. Dangerous winds swept across the South and killed two on Thursday. Eartha Kitt (1927-2008) was a multitalented star from South Carolina – and likely kin to host Jon Rawl. And as we wrap our expedition to the eighth state admitted to the union, we review the Palmetto State's beach and barbecue offerings.
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Vanderbilt is the only SEC team in the College World Series left unblemished. Sumter and Clarendon counties in South Carolina are included in our pilgrimage throughout South Carolina. Also, hurricane season is officially here and we share the list of storm names for 2019.
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Holly Hill, S.C., is where we've landed. The Orangeburg County town is nestled near Lake Marion, it's the hometown of New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, and world-renowned Sweatman's Bar-b-que is just down the road. Country music insider Preshias Harris has Luke Combs, Morgan Evans and Shania Twain nuggets. Plus, CBS Sports Digital scribe Jonathan Leifheit shares the latest ACC Report.
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 40 min
