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

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

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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New episode: Living the Gimmick with Mark Akin and Jay Hines (The Subteens)

Host J.D. Reager and guests Mark Akin and Jay Hines from The Subteens discuss the inspiration behind their new albums – J.D.’s Where Wasn’t I?, The Subteens’ Vol. 4: Dashed Hopes and Good Intentions – which both come out on October 14 on Back to the Light Records. They also discuss high school arts participation, recovery, “daddy issues,” and more, and J.D. spins

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New episode: You Look Like A Gonerfest 19 Preview with Katrina Coleman (You Look Like A Comedy Show) and Eric Friedl (Goner Records, Oblivians)

Host J.D. Reager has a quick chat with comedian Katrina Coleman about the upcoming You Look Like A Comedy Show re-boot before doing a Gonerfest 19 deep-dive with Goner Records co-owner Eric Friedl, AKA Eric Oblivian. 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: Getting Results with Jeff Hulett (Snowglobe) and Ra’id (Seize and Desist, Audionautz)

Host J.D. Reager talks to two musicians – solo artist and Snowglobe member Jeff Hulett, and Ra’id of Seize and Desist (formerly Negro Terror) and Audionautz – on location at the Memphis Listening Lab/WYXR Record Swap in Crosstown Concourse. The Back to the Light podcast is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and everywhere fine

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New episode: Elvis and the Mid-South Coliseum with Mike McCarthy and Marvin Stockwell – LIVE at the Memphis Listening Lab

Host J.D. Reager talks to two cornerstones of the Coliseum Coalition –  filmmaker, musician and activist Mike McCarthy (Teenage Tupelo, Guerilla Monster Films) and musician, activist and podcast host Marvin Stockwell (Pezz, Champions of the Lost Causes) – about Elvis Presley and the live album he recorded in 1974 at the Mid-South Coliseum, Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis. Along the way

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