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New episode: Running the Table with Oakwalker and Garrison Starr

November 16, 2022

Host J.D. Reager talks to Oakwalker and Garrison Starr on location in Nashville at the Music Export Memphis showcase during Americanafest. Also, Oakwalker performs “Sunset” and Garrison Starr performs “Better Day Comin’” and “Superhero.” The Back to the Light podcast is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and everywhere fine podcasts are distributed.

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New episode: An Unwritten Rule with Alexis Jade and Rodd Bland

November 3, 2022

Host J.D. Reager talks to singer-songwriter Alexis Jade and drummer/bandleader (and son of the late Bobby “Blue” Bland) Rodd Bland on location in Nashville at the Music Export Memphis showcase during Americanafest. Also, Alexis Jade and the Gemstones perform “Heartstrings,” and Rodd Bland and the Members Only Band featuring Stacy Mitchhart perform “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog (The Way You

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New episode: A City of Choice with Elizabeth Cawein (Music Export Memphis), Graham Winchester (Turnstyles, Reigning Sound) and Rachel Maxann

October 27, 2022

Host J.D. Reager talks to Music Export Memphis founder Elizabeth Cawein and the busiest person in Memphis music, Graham Winchester, on location at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis. Then he talks to musician Rachel Maxann on location at InDo in Nashville, and Rachel performs “Better Off Dead” and “Breathe” live. The Back to the Light podcast is available via

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