Porch Talk

Alan invited the Deaf Rhinos over to EEP studios to talk about the return of the band after a long hiatus. Sebastian, band manager, was the only one present, because of a recent car crash Neptune and Nigel were involved in. Neptune and Nigel broke out of the hospital to make the show and that's when things got interesting. Join Alan and half of the Deaf Rhinos as they talk about previous tours...

Alan met up with Hartle Road, post-punk band out of Columbus MS, to hear how it all started. Hartle Road consists of Max and Dean Hartleroad, Miles Kennedy, and Tyler Carter. Max, Dean, and Miles are related and so growing up making music seemed to be 2nd nature. Their grandfather would drive them out to play throughout the South East as their sound developed. As the band aged, touring further bec...

Alan burnt the phone lines to catch up with Levi Seymour. Conversation focuses on projections for the rest of college football and how good the NBA has been this season. Levi and Al also breakdown the game of the century, and Heisman hopes. Show closes with a game of 'Would You Rather' and some music by Levi. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

Alan and Big John meet again to go off the deep end 'something more'. The conversation starts with Snowden claiming there are no aliens, but that really isn't his field of expertise. John explains that Area 51 is a place but it isn't what people think it is. The guys fall off into a rabbit hole of talking the development of technology in cell phones, video game consoles, and the in...

After Cobb gets out everything with 'Spooky Season' coming to an end, Alan and Cobb have an ADD episode. The guys start with the BMF belt in UFC, college game day in Memphis, Kanye, and chicken sandwiches. Al and Cobb spend more time talking the college football playoff rankings (before released on Tuesday), and who is gonna come out. The show closes with movies and music, and readings fro...

Alan met up with Night Surf in the complex at Starkville, where the riffs, beats, and jams of Night Surf come to life. The story of Night Surf begins with the musical influences and how Jamie, Matt, and Vince would meet. Earlier bands, prog rock, the local scene, and creating their own studio (Gloomy Room) and practice space are what makes Night Surf so appealing. Night Surf preserves the grit and...

Alan, Cobb, Webb, and Big John meet again to talk Halloween and all that comes with it. The guys finish 31 days of horror and are left casting who could replace Brandon Lee as the 'The Crow.' The show moves on to talks of how Halloween has peaked over the years and local ghost stories to dive into. Show closes on levels of fear, and the fear we create in ourselves. Music for the episode is...

The 100th episode of Porch Talk, turns the tables. Alan invited Bo Jeffares to host and Alan would be the guest. The idea is to get to better know the host, and the takeaway is the really bad happenings are only pointing to where one should go. Alan shares about growing up in Kennedy, AL and some of the traumatic events that shaped him growing up. The story moves from baseball to how he found musi...

The 2nd annual episode of Halloween on Porch Talk. Alan and Cobb invited Big John and Danny Webb to set the thing off. An organic, horror influenced conversation at a round table. Horror movie breakdowns, a horror for every day of October, and fantasy horror scenes reincarnated in dreams. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sylvia's journey into music started in the home, parents were always singing and they got her piano lessons when she showed interest in music. The conversation moves on to learning different instruments, recording the first album in Auburn, AL, and the story behind her song, 'Dirty' which will be on her fourth album coming out in 2020. Fun stories from the road, a deeper look into Sylv...

Alan met with Garrett Howell over a weekend spent in Mobile, AL to talk about the influence and integrity in music. Early beginnings were spent playing sports but eventually music won. Garrett and Al talk about influence, stage presence, the mindset, covering songs, and getting to your own sound. Garrett opens the show with an original song, 'Yonder' and covers 'Jolene' by Ray Lamo...

Alan meandered his way up to Memphis to sit down Nick Redmond. Nick is a member of Star and Micey... it is hard to define that further. You just have to see Star and MIcey. Nick and Al sat down to talk over the years, and Nick wasn't born with a guitar in hand. His family has a strong background in music but Nick was into gymnastics. In Nick's teenage years the guitar in the closet made hi...

Stories of the Lynn Lane drummer, have passed through circuits of local news. Alan saw Tahj out playing twice in open fields throughout Starkville and had to know why. Tahj and Al met at Last Page Comics to sit down and talk about the years and influence behind becoming a drummer, why he 'beats the heart' in those open fields, and the music scene. As the story unfolds, pots and pans led to...

Alan and Cobb met again to steal the season's end. This episode is about artist discovery, Shawn James. It also feature college football wrong and rights and projections for the season as it continue to unfolds. Cold open, college football, Mandela Effect, and music. Showcasing Shawn James throughout the show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Alan and Big John went off the deep end on what's trending lately. The conversation starts in cartoons, The Simpsons and Rick & Morty, with their impact of possible time travelling and multiverse conspiracy. Then it is on to talk about hemp and cannabis to set up a discussion on the vaping crisis. Big John and Al also talk about the Firefly Family films, the passing of Sid Haig, and Quenti...

Jeremy Stanfill is a singer/songwriter based in Memphis, TN. Alan drove up to Memphis to meet Jeremy Stanfill. Jeremy grew up around music and quickly found his way into the Memphis music scene. Quick success was not best, but helped paved the way for him. Jeremy's success was waning but there was a new band 'Star and Micey' picking up steam. He joined the band and toured, but continua...

Alan and Monk met again to review a delicious beverage while covering their favorite music across genres. Cold open starts with echo chambers while recording, and prank phone calls. Next, Monk and Al tackle the untapped portion of the show and exchange stories and secrets of where to get a beverage and which one to watch for. The music portion starts with breaking down latest festivals attended, a...

Alan sat down with Shawn James at the Sunstroke House before his show that evening. Shawn opened up the show with 'Orpheus'. Shawn was born and raised in Chicago and his musical influence came from growing up in a Pentecostal church. From Chicago, Shawn went to Orlando to study Sound Engineering at Full Sail, and landed in Nashville. It was along that time he wrote, 'Flow' when the...

As Alan continually paints the Southeastern music scene, a rare gem, such as Jimmy Redd stands out. Jimmy is a phenomenal musician, an English teacher at Mississippi Sate, a backpacker, and a thoughtful mind that takes time to get away from the world to formulate his ideas. His story begins in Booneville, a child learning piano for his father's church. Southern Gospel was his first influence b...

Alan met with Rob Swindol and Syland Thompson, owner of The Last Page, a comic book shop in Starkville, MS. The show begins with the rapid growth in comic book culture, and how it has changed over the years. In the 1980-90's comic books were mass produced and was dying in popularity but here comes the movies. As the MCU prepares to drop Phase 4 and DC supposedly rebooting their movie universe,...

Alan burnt the phone lines to catch up with Fuzzy and Amanda Stoddard of Fuzzy and the Rustbelts. Since Al and Fuzzy last spoke, Fuzzy and the Rustbelts have been making their mark in the Americana music scene. The summer of 2019 has been fruitful for this Americana band from Buffalo, New York. They played Jam in the Valley festival, filmed their first music video for 'That Sweet Song', an...

The needle that tears a hole is a recap of all the good times we've had on Porch Talk over the past year or so. Exclusive recordings of artists that played on the show. Brother Cobb and Carl accompany Alan to walk you through the year... Here's the set list: Taylor Hollingsworth - Ava Bo Jeffares - Wasted on You Erika Wennerstrom - Extraordinary Love Soren Bryce - Blind Spot Soren Bryce -...

Alan and Cobb set out to layout the landscape of American culture. This is how a simple drive for a 2 and 4 piece from Popeye's turns into a podcast. Al and Cobb talk the latest pop culture around fast food hype on a chicken sandwich. The focus is quickly turned to movies where no era or genre was safe from being brought up. In the spirit of college football, Week one is broke down in comedic...

Big John made his way out to the sticks of Kennedy to record another 'Off the Deep End' with Alan. Cold open with their soundcheck, and the guys sharing things worth celebrating. From there, they chase a rabbit around Woodstock; the music, the people, the place, and the time. Fast forward 50 years and the 2019 Woodstock was to good to be true. John and Al chase the rabbit further on what m...

Alan caught up with Taylor Hollingsworth before his show at Druid City Brewing Co. Taylor shared about his influence behind picking up guitar and his advice for learning to play. The story moves on to band stories and what led him starting his own band. The show wraps up on Taylor's latest album, 'Tap Dancin' Daddy'. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...