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In 1972, Italian artist Adriano Celentano released a song that sounded like English spoken with an American accent to Italian listeners. Despite the nonsensical lyrics, the song reached number 2 on the charts. Celentano aimed to explore communication barriers rather than create a humorous novelty song. This concept is intriguing because music can convey universal emotions even before the lyrics ac...

Bloodletting is a historical medical practice that involved deliberately removing blood from a person's body. However, with the advancement of scientific knowledge and modern medicine, bloodletting has been discredited and abandoned as an ineffective and potentially harmful treatment. However, this phenomenon is exactly what happens emotionally when one plays the blues. They let out all the pa...

Fella Kuti was Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music. The rhythms and sentiment that mix in it covers a lot of ground that we hear in latin music or in the music of New Orleans. In this episode we are gonna dive into all of it. Join us as we interview and hear performances by Ha...

“The Blue Highways” are the term used for the back roads and less traveled high ways in rural America. It’s on these that you’ll find unique and authentic experiences, culture and people. Robert Frost’s famous poem “The Road Less Traveled” comes to mind when thinking about the blue highways and how taking the road less traveled by can make all the difference. In this episode we interview the found...

Art Garfunkel studied architecture at Columbia University before Simon and Garfunkel broke on the international music scene. He asked Paul Simon to write a song about Frank Lloyd Wright. By the 1960’s Frank Lloyd Wright had become a household name due to his prolific and profound influence in designing common spaces where people would gather. But household names don’t start off that way, they come...

Episode 12: How many hats do you wear? Cowboy, top hat, ball cap, musician, artist, business owner, coach, parent…in this episode we will discuss hats and the man who made many, many, many of them, from Robert De Nero’s to maybe yours. And he made them here, humbly, with love and care in Lockhart.  We also talk to the new band The Light Aluminum as well as deFrance! Artist Tim Wakefield joins us f...

St. Patrick’s Day reminds us of Ireland and the various traditions associated with Irish culture. In this episode we will speak with some Lockhart residents with Irish ties, songwriters Luke Langsjoen and John Mutchler and an interview with rising New Mexican painter, S.M. Chavez.  Plus, all things happening in the 78644 area from March 9 thru March 23. Give it a listen and remember...don't fo...

“Don’t look back . . . in anger”, but that’s different than looking back to find out where you are now. In this episode we explore that phenomenon. We hear performances from Jen Hodges, Ben Sparks and Rollfast Ramblers and Jenny Saad as well as the origin story of the Lonestar Workshop. Plus, all things happening in the 78644 area from February 24 thru March 9. Give it a listen and remember...don&...

February 14th has been designated as Valentines Day. But the date and the name refer to the two separate executions in two different years of two different men with the same name: Valentine. And now its a holiday celebrating romance and love? That makes no sense. This episode, like the holiday, is not about Valentine’s Day … well, ok, maybe it is a little bit. We hear performances from James McMur...

In this episode we announce our first subscriber event with FREE tequila (with a monthly subscription) and how we can all become patrons of the arts for the cost of a beer (to chase said tequila). We hear performances from The Tejas Brothers, Ruby Dice and Joel Hoffman as well learning about the lost art of chain stitching from Melissa Beaumont at Rancho Sueño.  Plus, all things happening in the 7...

In this episode, we explore the idea that something seemingly small can bloom into something much bigger, life changing even: from little things, big things grow. We speak to several songwriters, an Elvis impersonator and a panel of artists about their work.  Plus, all the things happening in 78644 from January 12-25. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/78644/exclusive-content

Welcome to Episode 6 of 78644. The holiday hangover continues with us looking forward to a brand new year, complete with resolutions and yet unbroken promises to the self and others. This episode takes us over the finish line of 2022 into the infancy of 2023 with songs, stories and tellings by the songwriters and musicians of 78644. Musical performance by Roy Heinrich, Artist Sara Lee Hughes, an i...

Welcome to Episode 5 of 78644. Tonight you will be visited by three spirits as well as hear from songwriters and artists. These spirits are not the usual three spirits you hear about this time of year, though they possess those characteristics. These spirits are local. Musical performance by Beth Lee, Artist Marie Tobola, Misfit Toys, and a special feature on Austrian Farms Distillery of Texas as...

Welcome to Episode 4 of 78644. All of us, hopefully, have a few old and good friends in our life. The ones that remind you of who you were and who you are at the same time. We talk to the old and a few new about our love for music and art happening in Lockhart. Musical performances by HalleyAnna, Scott Davis and Steven Collins from Brothers of Mercy and Todd Hannigan and a special 78644 Special Re...

Welcome to Episode 3 of 78644. We reflect on one of the secrets of happiness, public art, the substance of ambient music with artist, Jonathan Ray Case. Musical performances by Mark Wiillenborg from the Shufflehawks and Kevin Daniel Humphrey from KD & The Sharp 4. Interview with mural artist Matt Tumlinson, the creator of our new mural on Commerce Street. Plus all the things happening in 78644...

Welcome to the second episode of 78644. We are celebrating Día de los Muertos, The Texas Monthly BBQ Festival, and everything happening In Lockhart from Nov. 3-15. Performance by Quemazón, Natalie Ribbons, and Al Dressen and art by Camille Woods. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/78644/exclusive-content

Every town has its ghosts and it’s ghost stories and songs. These are some of ours in 78644. 100% OF ALL DONATIONS for this episode will go directly to Sunflower & Friends. Help save the music shop that we all know and love. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/78644/exclusive-content