Ram It, Jam It

This episode features Rick Bragg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and University of Alabama writing professor, whose latest book “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story” recently released. Bragg talks about growing up in East Alabama, learning good storytelling from his family, starting his long career in journalism in high school and traveling all over the world … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #23: Rick Bragg

This short episode features ESPN Radio and college football media behemoth Paul Finebaum, whose new book “My Conference Can Beat Your Conference: Why the SEC Rules College Football,” from HarperCollins, will go on sale Aug. 12, 2014. Finebaum talks about the newly unveiled book cover, the callers who participated and what readers can expect from … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #22: Paul Finebaum on his upcoming book

This episode features Nathan Pitts, guitarist and songwriter for the popular Muscle Shoals band The Bear, whose latest album “Overseas Then Under” released in 2013. Pitts talks about growing up in Sulligent, joining the Air Force and meeting his wife and fellow Bear member Louisa Murray in Florence. He also discusses building The Bear’s unique … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #21: Nathan Pitts

This episode features Jack Blankenship, best known as the University of Alabama “Face guy,” who recently scored an internship with “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in New York. He talks about getting the gig, growing the face and moving to the big city. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

This episode features Kevin Waltman, author and English instructor at the University of Alabama. Waltman’s new book “Next” about an inner city high school basketball phenom in Indianapolis is now available. He talks about growing up the son of a basketball coach, working in Indianapolis and getting another young adult novel published. CLICK HERE TO … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #19: Kevin Waltman

This episode features previous guest Adam Morrow, guitarist for Callooh! Callay! and Blane Duncan, and now Della Ray, a new acoustic project with his wife and C!C! bassist Natalie Morrow. Morrow recently joined the Muscle Shoals band Belle Adair, for whom he will play bass. He talks about the new gig and how it will … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #18: Adam Morrow joins Belle Adair

This episode features Phyllis Perkins, aka “Phyllis from Mulga” from the Paul Finebaum Show. The avid Alabama fan talks about fighting for underdogs everywhere and fighting her own battles with cancer. As fiery a personality as ever on Finebaum’s daily radio show, Perkins remains a cornerstone caller and a bigger Tide fan than ever. CLICK … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #17: Phyllis from Mulga

This episode features Duquette Johnston, the Birmingham musician whose latest album “Rabbit Runs a Destiny” is now available. Johnston talks about growing up on a ranch in Wyoming, forming (and leaving) the successful early 1990s band Verbena, kicking a serious drug habit and fearing he’d never write another song with a looming prison sentence. He … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #16: Duquette Johnston

This episode features Paul Finebaum, the ESPN Radio host and longtime voice of SEC football. Finebaum recently made the move from Alabama to Charlotte to resume his role as maestro of the college football dialogue, as he prepares for the launch of the SEC Network in August 2014. We talk about that move, Nick Saban … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #15: Paul Finebaum

This episode features Lee Bains, of Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, who recounts his band having the plug pulled on its live show at the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The venue deemed Bains’ performance “too loud” and literally closed the curtain on … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #14: Lee Bains is Too Loud for Texas

This episode features John Snowden, singer/songwriter and guitarist in Tuscaloosa indie rock band Baak Gwai. He discusses growing up in a religious household, learning to play the drums instead of guitar because he didn’t want to copy his older brother and forming what many consider one of Tuscaloosa’s best bands nearly 10 years ago. CLICK … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #13: John Snowden

This episode features David Allen, event coordinator and booking manager at Green Bar in Tuscaloosa. He talks about his early days booking house bands locally and eventually being hired to do the same at Green Bar, which wants to shine a light on local and regional artists in a variety of genres. CLICK HERE TO … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #12: David Allen

This episode features Red Mountain Entertainment president Gary Weinberger, who discusses the concert history of Coleman Coliseum, formerly known as Memorial Coliseum. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many more performed at the University of Alabama venue. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

This episode features David Allgood, Bama Theatre manager and veteran musician. He talks about the history of the historical downtown venue including the variety of high profile acts it saw over the years including The Police, Joan Baez, Alabama Shakes, Avett Brothers and many more. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

This episode features Reed Watson, drummer for Muscle Shoals bands The Pollies and Belle Adair. He talks about how he fell into his current bands, how the April 27 tornado still haunts him, how he thinks he’s less abrasive and how Tuscaloosa has the building blocks to become the arts community everyone knows it can … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #9: Reed Watson

This episode features Miller Mobley, a Tuscaloosa-born photographer now working professionally and steadily with his wife Jana in New York City. He talks getting his first video camera to shoot skateboard videos of him and his friends, directing live stage plays in his childhood home and choosing to drop out of college to pursue his … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #8: Miller Mobley

This episode features Lee Bains, of Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires and The Dexateens. He talks gearing up to record the Glory Fires’ followup to their debut album “There is a Bomb in Gilead,” singing in church choirs during his childhood, ditching the piano for guitar as a kid and tuning in to … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #7: Lee Bains

This episode features Craig Pickering, best known as “Sweet Dog” and the former drummer and founding member of The Dexateens and current drummer for SDX. He discusses touring Europe, managing and performing with legendary blues musicians like T-Model Ford, serving 12 years with the Marines and recording a new SDX album, due to release soon. … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #6: Craig “Sweet Dog” Pickering

This episode features Dusty Fields, former 90.7-FM music director, host of “Bands 101” and singer in local band We Killed the Dinosaurs. He discusses growing up in Hale County and venturing up to Tuscaloosa for what he considered a day on the town back then. He lists his favorite local bands, particularly ones to influenced … Continue reading Ram It, Jam It #5: Dusty Fields

This episode features Ham Bagby, of Ham Bagby & The Siege and other ventures. He talks living and gigging in the Druid City for the past 15 years, being a good dad and growing up listening to Weird Al Yankovic and Prince while having an Episcopalian priest as a father. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD