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Asleep at the Wheel on artistic identity, the vow of poverty, and why the geographic imperative is BS.
Episode 148
Published 1 week ago
Description
Ray Benson is an absolute pillar of American music, a nine-time GRAMMY winner whose band, Asleep at the Wheel, has defined western swing for over half a century. In this conversation, we talk with Ray about the "geographical imperative," rebuilding his career from a broke-down bus to a musical institution, and the delicate balance between the craft of music and the business of image. This is an exploration of longevity, team building, and the importance of finding a "moral compass" in leadership.
In This Episode:
- Ray Benson
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Peter, Paul, and Mary
- Pete Seeger
- Woody Guthrie
- Van Cliburn
- Lester Flatt
- Marty Stuart
- Marc Copland
- Paul Motian
- John Abercrombie
- George Strait
- Vince Gill
- Tower Records
- “The Letter Johnny Walker Read”
- Merle Haggard
- Lawrence Wright
- Mumford and Sons
- Aaron Dessner
- T.S. Elliot
- Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
- Chris Scruggs
- Molly Tuttle
- Ep 86 - Tommy Emmanuel
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The Hosts:
The Other 22 Hours is hosted by Aaron Shafer-Haiss (Producer/Mixer) and Michaela Anne (Songwriter/Creative Coach).
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