April 28, 2024

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0012 (09/10/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0012 (09/10/2008)

Episode 12 of The Hank in Chains Show will feature the brand new, self-titled debut release from ex-North Carolina punk rocker Brian McGee and his band, The Hollow Speed. McGee’s new sound, which is part Gram Parsons, part Bruce Springsteen, and part The Clash, is one that will please any fan of rootsy American music. Mr. Ecks and I will review the album, which not only reflects McGee’s artistic roots, but gives listeners an ear-pleasing preview of the outstanding music that he will deliver to us in the future!

Artists/Bands Featured include: Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Black Eyed Vermillion, Nate Myers and the Aces, The Dry County Crooks, Howlin Wolf, Fats Domino, The .357 String Band, and many more!

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0012

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0011 (09/03/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0011 (09/03/2008)

Episode 11 of The Hank in Chains Show is a celebration of the vast world of independent artists of all genres. While we usually mix these artists together with the legends of music, on Wednesday night, these wonderful unknown bands and artists stand alone. This episode will feature several outstanding songs, and Mr. Ecks and I will present an album of feature of psychedelic-blues rocker Willie Phoenix‘s lastest release, “Plastic Blues and Grooves”. Don’t miss this great episode!

Artists/Bands Featured include: The Flat Tires, Joe Grushecky, Memphis in The Meantime, The Fleshtones, Buffalo Killers, The Crestlers, Oakhurst, Looker, The Hard Left, Chris Duarte, 66 Crush, Catfish Jones, and many more!

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0011

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0010 (08/20/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0010 (08/20/2008)

Episode 10 of The Hank in Chains Show explores the world of underground country music… the styles of country music damned by corporate Nashville. The artists played on this episode aren’t CMT trash. Instead, regardless of the style of country they write and perform, their music still has soul… the same kind of country soul that Hank, Lefty, Cash, Merle, and Waylon possessed. They are also the artists that would perform as part of a revived Louisiana Hayride… the Opry’s old rival in the 40s and 50s. While no one knows if this revival will ever happen, this week’s episode of The Hank in Chains Show displays how strong such a show would be.

Artists/Bands Featured include: Hank Williams III, Dale Watson, The Gin Palace Jesters, James Scott Bullard, Songs from the Road Band, Hot Club of Cow Town, The Straight 8’s, Justin Townes Earle, The Hackensaw Boys, Brian McGee and The Hollow Speed, Those Poor Bastards, Wayne Hancock, Robbie Fulks, Whitey Morgan and the 78s, and many more!

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0010

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0009 (08/13/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0009 (08/13/2008)

Episode 9 of The Hank in Chains Show will feature the music of The White Stripes. Since the late 1990s, guitarist Jack White and drummer Meg White have been gracing the world with their unique blend of rock and roll, fused with elements of blues, country, bluegrass, and several other genres. Eric Morningstar and I take a look at their music and discuss how their incredible sound is far more complex than their often minimalistic instrument arrangements.

Artists/bands on this week’s show include: The Kinks, Stone Temple Pilots, Merle Haggard, Watermelon Slim and The Workers, Wiser Time, Dana Fuchs, Powder Mill, The Paybacks, High School Caesar, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, and Mudcrutch.

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0009

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0008 (08/06/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0008 (08/06/2008)

Episode 8 of The Hank in Chains Show will feature the music of the incredible country band BR5-49. While getting their feet wet at Robert’s Western World in Nashville, BR5-49 emerged with as band that successfully blended classic country music and 1950s rock and roll, and has gained national critical acclaim as a result. Eric Morningstar joins me as we look at BR5-49‘s music, including their signature sound, their uncanny ability to keep traditional sounds alive, and the various members that have helped make the band a force in the underground country scene for over a decade.

Artists/bands on this week’s show include: Gram Parsons, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Dana Fuchs, Jerry Cantrell, The White Iron Band, The Smokin Bandits, The Muggs, and Pearl Jam.

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0008

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0007 (07/30/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0007 (07/30/2008)

Episode 7 of The Hank in Chains Show will feature the music of rock and roll legend Chuck Berry. Even though Jim Crow was still the law of the land in the south, Berry’s vocal and guitar talent helped him break through racial barriers, and he became a hero to white and black audiences alike as he established his legacy as one of the architects of rock and roll. Eric Morningstar joins me as we look at Berry’s music, what inspired his music, and his influence on other legendary artists that considered him a hero. Oh… we also have a special announcement from Mr. Ecks, commentary, and more outstanding music from across genres.

Artists/bands on this week’s show include: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo, George Jones, The Violent Femmes, The White Stripes, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, and The Wallflowers.

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0007

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0006 (07/23/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
Episode #0006 (07/23/2008)

Episode 6 of The Hank in Chains Show will feature the music of The Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers. During only a six-year recording career, cut short tragically due to his death from tuberculosis. Rodgers still managed to write and record dozens of incredible songs in a style that combined folk, blues, jazz, and of course… the yodel. Eric Morningstar joins me as we discuss The Singing Brakeman’s music… songs that continue to inspire listeners eight decades after his recording career began.

Artists/bands on this week’s show include: The Band, Soundgarden, Buck Owens, Joey Allcorn, Paul McCartney, Jordan Zevon, Old Crow Medicine Show, Queen, and Cornpone.

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0006

The Hank in Chains Show Episode #0005 (07/16/2008)

The Hank in Chains Show
(07/16/2008) Episode #0005

Episode 5 of The Hank in Chains Show will feature the new album from Mudhoney. Released on Sub Pop Records, “The Lucky Ones” finds the band achieving the essential sound that has defined them for two decades. The album was recorded in a period of just over three days, and it’s as raw and intense as any album Mudhoney has released since Superfuzz Bigmuff in the late 1980s. New co-host Mr. Ecks and I are your guides through this fantastic album.

Artists/bands on this week’s show include: The Beatles, Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Clash, Hank Williams, Clutch, Porter Wagoner, The Reverend Horton Heat, John Lee Hooker, The Gutter Twins, and the minds behind the madness that is the show’s new theme song, The Sons of Perdition.

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https://www.section86.com/ THICS Episode #0005