Episode 170: Hoosier National

Otis shares stories and anecdotes about the songs and the making of his new album, Hoosier National. Here’s the link to the pre-sale! https://igg.me/at/OtisGibbs/x/17363880#/

David Grier shares his memories of Bill Monroe including a tour bus full of chickens, fist fights and a ton of great music.

Otis talks abut his dream of starting an Alt Country Retirement Community and returning home.

Jim Rooney talks about riding with John Prine through Paradise, Kentucky in a red 1949 Ford.

Otis talks about visiting the graves or William S. Burroughs, Bob Wills, Sam Kinisin, Gram Parsons, Mozart, Falco and more.

Jason talks about his old friend, Jack Emerson. Jack helped kickstart the careers of Jason and the Scorchers, the Georgia Satellites, John Hiatt, Webb Wilder, Sonny Landreth, Steve Forbert and many others.

The Time Jumpers’, Andy Reiss has played on thousands of sessions. On this episode, he shares the story of his first session in Nashville with the great, Slim Pickens.

David Grier is a 3 time IBMA Guitar Player Of The Year and he talks about how the great, Clarence White befriended him when he was a kid.

Pytten shares stories from the early days of Black Metal in Bergen, Norway.

Kenny Vaughan talks about Denver in the 60’s and 70s and the iconic music venue, Ebbets Field.