DittyTV's Insights | Music Interviews

In this interview, DittyTV's Sam Shansky interviews Kate Grom. They discuss Kate's hometown in New Jersey, her time spent in New York and Nashville, and much more.    Recorded 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Farris stopped by the DittyTV studios and sat down with Amy Wright to tell us about how he ended up on a Christian record label, how getting sober affected his music, and much more.  Recorded Feb. 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tatiana Z interviews the fashionista extraordinaire Manuel at 5th annual Ameripolitan Music Awards. He is best known for the clothing he has made for huge names in the industry such as Hank Williams, John Wayne, Elton John, Bob Dylan, and many more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Wylie Hubbard is Texas music royalty. He stopped by to play a session at DittyTV and then spoke with Amy about his new book, attending Joe Walsh's wedding, and much more.   Recorded June 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright interviews Mark Harmeier of Mike and the Moonpies immediately after their session at DittyTV! They discuss Mike's home base in Austin, his background in the blues, and how his father helped him land gigs at the rodeo when he was a kid.  Recorded July 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ditty team took a trip down to Florence, AL to interview producer and session-man Norbert Putnam. While down there, Mark Edgar Stuart asks Norbert more about his book and his roles as a sideman for huge names in the industry like Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, and more! You don't want to miss this one.    Recorded July 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn m...

Tatiana Z interviews Matt Reeves of the Reeves Brothers during the 5th annual Ameripoltan Music Awards!   Recorded March 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DittyTV took a trip out to the historic RCA Studio B in Nashville. While we were there, we had studio manager Justin Croft show us the ins and outs of this legendary studio that has produced recordings from some of the biggest name in music like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, and Roy Orbison, just to name a few.    Recorded Sept 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abo...

We were honored to have Wanda Jackson, "the first lady of Rockabilly," in the DittyTV studio to discuss not only her life, but her recent book entitled "Every Night Is Saturday Night: A Country Girl's Journey To The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame." She touches on those and a number of other topics in this interview with Amy Wright!   Recorded Aug. 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

The Weight Band keeps the spirit of the Band alive and well, and features members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. They stopped by for a performance at the DittyTV studios to discuss their new album, the origins of its title and more!   Recorded Sept. 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian singer-songwriter Steve Poltz chats with Amy right after his performance at the DittyTV studios. They talk about the first time he picked up a guitar, glass eyes, and his move to Southern California!   Recorded April 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Shansky interviews the New York-based artist Lizzie No after her performance in the DittyTV studios. They discuss her hometown of Princeton, NJ, the first time she picked up a violin, and the "fun mom energy" that she brings to the table.    Recorded March 2019 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Amy Wright talks with Sam Outlaw right before his performance at the historic Levitt Shell in Memphis. They discuss Sam's California origins, his songwriting style and more!   Recorded Oct. 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Underhill Family Orchestra come back and visit the DittyTV studios for the second time! They talk with Amy Wright about the origins of their band name, their Alabama roots, singing with Skate Mountain Records and more!   Recorded July 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Rainer is an integral figure in the history of Memphis music. She is renowned for her photography, which was honored with an exhibit at the Stax Museum of American Soul! She explains more about the exhibit and Memphis music in this interview with Pat Mitchell-Worley of Beale Street Caravan.    Recorded March 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad cho...

In this interview, Amy Wright sits down with Lubbock, TX songwriter Ross Cooper. Ross tells us a little bit more about his roots in rodeo, what got him into music, and more throughout this discussion!   Recorded August 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Race the Tide is the songwriting project formed by LA songwriting veteran Jesse Macht. He sat down with Sam Shansky immediately after his Concert Series performance to tell us a little bit about his new album, recording at Whispering Pines, and the origins of his band name.     Recorded March 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Levi Parham came to the studio as a part of our "Tulsa Takeover" event! While not technically from Tulsa, Levi's claims it as his home and discusses the local music scene and more with our own Tatiana Z! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our own Mark Edgar Stuart interviewed the legendary Memphis producer Scott Bomar at Elcectraphonic studio back in May of 2018. Scott has worked with a multitude of artists in the industry including Al Green, the Bo-Keys, Liz Brasher and many more!  Recorded May 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dead South is a Canadian bluegrass ensemble from Saskatchewan, Canada. They dropped by the DittyTV studios for a Concert Series session and then sat down with Amy Wright afterwards for an in-depth interview.    Recorded Oct. 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tatiana Z sat down with Robert Earl Keen at 2018 Americana Music Awards. They had a brief chat on the red carpet about his distinctions won at that year's ceremony! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, we sit down with James Alexander and Larry Dodson, two members of one the most enduring R&B groups of all time: The Bar-Kays.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, we speak to internationally renowned jazz musician Kirk Whalum. We touch on Kirk's upbringing in Memphis, his diverse musical influences, and how he won his GRAMMY award! Recorded Feb. 2014 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Benjamin visited the DittyTV studio during our "Tulsa Takeover" event. Tatiana Z sat down to chat with him and learn more about his his roots in music, where he's from, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Gomez is an Americana singer-songwriter hailing from Taos, New Mexico. He delivered an incredible performance at the DittyTV studios and shared a little bit about his hometown and how he got involved with music festival promotion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices