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New episode: Go Where the Love Is with Mark Edgar Stuart

February 15, 2024

Host J.D. Reager talks to musician, songwriter and producer Mark Edgar Stuart on location at Mark’s home studio. They discuss Mark’s “adult” audience, recent studio projects, pet grief, and more. Mark also performs “Throwing Rocks At Your Window” live at Shangri-La Records. The Back to the Light podcast is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and everywhere fine podcasts are distributed. This episode can

New episode: Not Too Late Night Talk Show – Holiday Spectacular! with Josh Shaw (Blvck Hippie), Steve Selvidge (the Hold Steady), Mark Edgar Stuart, Trace Lee Hunt, Joshua McLane, Jason Pulley and S p a c e r

December 15, 2022

J.D. Reager hosts a star-studded show in front of a live audience at the Green Room in Crosstown Arts alongside Jason Pulley at the piano. Solo musicians Josh Shaw (Blvck Hippie), Steve Selvidge (the Hold Steady, MEM_MODS, Big Ass Truck), and Mark Edgar Stuart perform live and chat with J.D. at the desk, pro wrestler Trace Lee Hunt shares tales

New episode: Fishing In Heaven with Mark Edgar Stuart

March 1, 2022

Host J.D. Reager talks to musician Mark Edgar Stuart about his journey from Arkansas to Memphis, the rise and fall of his band The Pawtuckets, playing bass behind Alvin Youngblood Hart, John Paul Keith and The Secret Service, finding solo success with Blues For Lou, the pitfalls of writing highly personal songs, making his new record Until We Meet Again

New episode: Michael Nesmith Tribute with Mark Edgar Stuart (Spotify exclusive)

December 11, 2021

Host J.D. Reager shares his feelings about the recent death of a personal hero, Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, and talks to Mark Edgar Stuart about his recent in-person encounter with the legend himself. J.D. also spins a collection of his favorite “Mike songs” from The Monkees’ catalog and several gems from Nesmith’s solo work. NOTE: this episode is available

New episode: A Long Journey with Elizabeth King and Mark Edgar Stuart

April 13, 2021

Host J.D. Reager talks to gospel singer Elizabeth King about performing with The Gospel Souls in the early ’70s, why her recording career took a nearly 50-year hiatus, and the making of her comeback album, Living In The Last Days. Then, singer-songwriter and session musician Mark Edgar Stuart calls in to talk about his experiences working with Ms. King on

New episode: Don’t Say It, Show It with John Paul Keith

January 18, 2021

Host J.D. Reager kicks off the show by spinning “How Can You Walk Away,” the first single off of Memphis musician John Paul Keith‘s new album The Rhythm of the City. Then J.D. and J.P. have a lengthy conversation about the recent siege on the Capital, the legacy of Donald Trump, writing and recording his new album, mentoring fellow songwriter

New episode: Mark Edgar Stuart on the Shangri-La Records Podcast

October 13, 2020

Unfortunately, due to to technical difficulties the Back to the Light podcast has been postponed this week. . . but fear not, the Shangri-La Records Podcast is here a few days early to save the day! Host and Shangri-La Records alum J.D. Reager talks to store co-owner John Miller about the most recent batch of Record Store Day drops and

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