Thanks For Giving A Damn

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Musicians, journalists and historians sharing memories, backstage stories and history lessons. There's no music, just lighthearted storytelling. Subscribe on iTunes for new episodes as soon as they're available.

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Episode 170: Hoosier National

Sep 07 2020 37 mins

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#/

Episode 169: Growing Up Around Bill Monroe

Mar 20 2020 28 mins

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

Episode 168: Back Home Again In Indiana

Mar 18 2020 32 mins

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

Episode 167: When John Prine Drove Through Paradise

Apr 29 2019 27 mins

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

Episode 166: Otis’ Graveyard Tour

Mar 29 2019 26 mins

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

Episode 165: Jason Ringenberg Remembers Jack Emerson

Feb 28 2019 35 mins

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.

Episode 164: Recording With Slim Pickens

Jan 24 2019 23 mins

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.

Episode 163: Picking With Clarence White

Aug 24 2018 24 mins

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.

Episode 162: Norwegian Black Metal

Aug 23 2018 32 mins

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

Episode 161: Ebbets Field In Denver, Colorado

Aug 15 2018 41 mins

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