Southern Americana Podcast

Jim Messina Discusses Six Decades of Making Music

Music lovers who favor Pop, Rock, Country, or Americana have undoubtedly heard songs produced, written, or performed by Jim Messina. Over the past six decades, this multi-talented artist has hundreds of songs to his credit. Album cover from Loggins & Messina Farewell Concert in 1976 Messina was born in California and spent his [...]

2020-08-26T10:15:21-05:00August 25th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Jim Messina Discusses Six Decades of Making Music

Lee Roy Parnell & Lisa Stewart Discuss Life ‘On the Road’

Lee Roy Parnell is undoubtedly one of the best slide guitarists in Country Music. After releasing a string of top-ten hits in the 1990s, the Lone Star native continues to perform with vocalist Lisa Stewart. Listen to this podcast episode to get a taste of their life, "On the Road." Texas Country Music Royalty Parnell [...]

2020-08-19T12:00:31-05:00August 19th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Lee Roy Parnell & Lisa Stewart Discuss Life ‘On the Road’

Emily Scott Robinson, from Magnolia Queen to Traveling Mercies

As a child growing up in North Carolina, Emily Scott Robinson didn't necessarily envision herself as an Americana recording artist. One thing she knew is she wanted to help others.  The Furman University alum graduated with degrees in Spanish and History. Emily spent time as a social worker - a noble calling indeed - before embarking [...]

2020-07-17T15:41:22-05:00July 17th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Emily Scott Robinson, from Magnolia Queen to Traveling Mercies

Mark Narmore, Muscle Shoals Songwriter Talks Hits & Music History

If you sat next to Mark Narmore on an airplane, chances are you wouldn't think he is an award-winning songwriter.  He also hails from Muscle Shoals royalty. That's the way this humble wordsmith prefers it. Muscle Shoals songwriter Mark Narmore has two top-ten County Music hits (Mark Narmore) In the late 1980s, Mark [...]

2020-07-07T18:09:07-05:00July 7th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Mark Narmore, Muscle Shoals Songwriter Talks Hits & Music History

Dino Villanueva Thumps the Bass for Tanya Tucker

Dino Villanueva grew up in Texas, playing music with his guitarist father and other musical influences. At the age of 13, Dino played the second lead guitar spot in his dad's band. Today Dino is a session bass player in Nashville and also plays in the touring band for Country Music superstar and legend, Tanya [...]

2020-06-30T14:25:22-05:00June 30th, 2020|Southern Americana Podcast|Comments Off on Dino Villanueva Thumps the Bass for Tanya Tucker
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