ROOTS Music History Podcast

The True Story Behind HOTEL CALIFORNIA By The Eagles #rootsmusichistory #podcast

🎵Second to the Star Spangled-Banner, American Pie by Don McLean has been pegged America's Most Iconic Song. Spanning a lifetime of over 50 years, every generation in this country since it's release recognize the tune and know at least the first half of the song's lyrics. While conspiracy theories and robust dissections of the songs lyrics have fans still scratching their heads at some...

There's a lot of hype around Oliver Anthony's Viral Sensation Rich Men North of Richmond. Reaction videos are flying left and right. But what is Oliver Anthony's Full Story and YouTube Journey? In this episode, we dig up everything we know so far about the Roots of Oliver Anthony. Like Faith & History? Check Out My Recent Documentary on one of George Washington's White Oak Tree...

George Washington's Tree Lives On Through Music George Washington's Tree Lives On Through Music in 619 Year-Old Guitars....and the sound that comes from these guitars is inexplicably incredible. If you know Washington, or have been to Mount Vernon, you know how much Washington cherished his trees. Washington was more than just our country's first president. He was a businessman, a farm...

🎵The Star-Spangled Banner Story is nothing short of emotional. Not only is the song the National Anthem for the United States of America, but it's also a reminder of the strength, persistence, and presence of God's power that was needed in order to preserve our Nation's vision that freedom, peace & prosperity are a man's rights by God not by Government. In today's ROOTS Mu...

🎵From all the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Documentaries ..nobody actually puts it all together. For this ROOTS Music History Podcast Documentary: I've compiled ALL of the newspaper clippings (local, national, and international), survivor stories, walked the crash site on google earth and analyzed everything to bring you the FULL, Unfiltered Story of the Devasting and Tragic Lynyrd Skynyrd Plan...

🎵Okay, I have to be honest...Merle Haggard's Life Story is much crazier than I thought. From a family escaping the dust bowl in the 1930's to living in a boxcar in California..... to a life of true crime, bouncing around from various juvenile detention centers and escaping prison 17 times to being a total country music legend....Merle Haggard has lives so many lifetimes. Not to mention......

🎵Christina Grimmie, YouTuber and singer on The Voice was killed by her fan in an unfathomable murder at a meet & greet after one of her shows on June 10th, 2016. She never knew after posting her first video on YouTube that she'd quickly become friends with Selena Gomez and be rocking the stage on the competition show, The Voice in front of Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and millions of Americ...

✴How She Found True Love After Abuse | Tina Turner's Inspirational Story✴ 🎵While for Tina Turner finding true love was *Simply The Best* 👏 She had to go through simply the worst (overcame abuse) with Ike Turner to get there. How the Queen of Rock and Roll Overcame Abuse and Depression to find her true happiness. Tina Turner’s life story is one of pure perseverance, faith and ultimate healing...

JELLY'S ON A ROLL! While many know he went from Felon to Fame, few know his whole story and the details and timeline of those offenses or how he actually broke into the music scene in the first place. On today's Roots Music History Documentary we Dig Up The Roots of how Jason DeFord aka JELLY ROLL. Follow ROOTS Music History on Instagram, Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts! https://linktr.ee/ro...

Thankfully, Fleetwood Mac did not "Go Your Own Way" - Or - Well - Go *Their* Own Ways. In today's Roots Music History Documentary, I take you through the entire history of the band Fleetwood Mac, their twisted relationships and love affairs, how they all met, rose to fame, and eventually fell in less than 20 minutes. #fleetwoodmac #history #music #documentary #classicrock #rootsmusic...

America's Best Vintage Guitar Shop is run by a man named George Gruhn. While everyone always seeks answers from George regarding the instruments he carries or has studied, few actually know George's life story. A former zoologist turned vintage instrument expert....George's life is fascinating. I'm honored to share his life story of success in today's Roots Music History Docume...

When it comes to the Death of Elvis Presley: What Really Happened? In this Roots Music History Documentary, we take a deep dive into the old newspaper clippings, lawsuits, and theories. I show you the original autopsy report and direct quotes from the legal proceedings against Elvis' Doctor, Dr. Nick. #elvispresley #death #history #music #RootsMusicHistory #documentary

The Johnny Cash and June Carter Love Story is a winding road full of highs and lows. In this Roots Music History Documentary, we go through the ENTIRE Timeline of how they met, fell in love and built their home and careers here in Tennessee. #johnnycash #JuneCarter #LoveStory #music #history #documentary

In the last interview Harry Chapin ever gave, he talks about a car bursting into flames. Little did he know, that would soon be his own fate and death. Newspaper article after newspaper article said that Harry Chapin died "in a car accident". Although Harry was severely burned, the cause of death was actually ruled as cardiac arrest. In this video, we talk about the story behind Harry&#3...

In this Roots Music History Rockumentary, we summarize the full 90+ minute documentary by Luke Bryan: Luke Bryan's Dirt Road Diary in under 20 minutes. Luke Bryan's Road to Nashville wasn't all roses and butterflies. Many people don't know that Luke Bryan's Brother Died in a Tragic Accident the day before Luke was set to move to Nashville. Then, years later, the day after Luke&...

Few know that Eric Clapton's Song Tears in Heaven was written after his son fell from a New York Window. After his son's death, Eric Clapton's grief put him into a deep depression. While mourning Conor's loss, he received a chilling letter in the mail. His son had written the letter just a week or so before his death. It read: "I want to see you again". Spooked by the han...

This English Guitarist Died Way Too Soon. Jeff Beck has been in the spotlight for decades, but recently caught the attention of a new generation when he be-friended and began playing on stage with the legendary Johnny Depp. At the height of their performances, Johnny Depp was also going through his notorious legal proceedings with the notorious Amber Heard (Amber Turd). While this friendship ignit...

The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band is iconic. But did you know it was written about a real-life, Famous Fiddler, from the 1920's? In a rare interview, Charlie Daniels revealed he was inspired by the 1925 poem The Mountain Whippoorwill. The poet of The Mountain Whippoorwill had read a news article in a local paper gawking over a young man who came down from the poverty-s...

CMA Fest is arguably America's Greatest Music Festival, and undoubtedly the biggest and best time of year in Nashville, TN. Rich in over 50 Years of History, how did it grow to what it is today? The festival was originally called Fan Fair and was an opportunity for celebrities of the time to meet and greet their fans (a tradition that is still carried on now, in 2023!) On this episode of Roots...

The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN is one of the most historic sites in America. Built in 1892 the theater (often referred to as "the Mother Church"), the building boasts over 100 years of history and remains one of Nashville's top tourist attractions to this day. But who was Tom Ryman ?? And Why did he build the structure in the first place?? In this Roots Rockumentary, we dig in...

Miranda Lambert had a very unconventional childhood.....She grew up a private investigator. Her parents were spies and they'd often have her help out in their private investigations. At one point, even dressing Miranda Lambert up as a cheerleader to try to catch a cheater. Did growing up as a private investigator, helping her parents catch people cheating on their significant others, inspire h...

Famous Record Producer, Rick Hall, spent a period of time homeless, living out of a car while battling depression. However, within a few years - he'd become a self-made millionaire. He credits the grace of God and endless hard work for pulling him out of those hard times. Known today as one of the greatest producers in the world, and the man behind that famous "Muscle Shoals Sound",...

The Band Lynyrd Skynyrd is probably the best well known band not only in America, but in the world. But who was the man behind it all? Leonard Skinner? In this Roots Music History Rockumentary, we dig into the ROOTS behind the band Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Un Told Story of the man the band was named after.

In Today's Roots Music History Documentary, we dig into the Roots of James Taylor, how he went from addiction to success in the music industry and the story behind how he wrote his famous song: "Fire and Rain"