Gary Talley talks and plays through an amazing 7 decades in soul, rock and country in Soul Country #4. The Box Tops guitarist pulls out his electric sitar, recounts legendary encounters, gigs and sessions with Dr. John, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Billy Preston, Willie and Waylon, and, of course, former bandmate Alex Chilton. You’ll hear a rendition of The Letter, Cry Like a Baby and a few other chestnuts.

Episodes

Olivia Wolf – Country, Folk, Bluegrass and Twists of The Band
Olivia Wolf
Country, Folk, Bluegrass and Twists of The Band

Olivia Wolf brings her soulful blend of country, folk, and bluegrass into Soul Country. She plays a few and tells a few about how she put her band and latest release together.  In this episode...

Soul Country #12

Airdate Aug 24, 2025
Podcast 30:14

Chris Thomas King – Creole Blues, O Brother Where Art Thou and a New Book
Chris Thomas King
Creole Blues, O Brother Where Art Thou and a New Book

Hear Multi-Grammy®-Winner Chris Thomas King discuss his new book The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture revealing the Creole origins of the blues, O Brother Where Art Thou? and more in Soul...

Soul Country #3

Airdate Jul 30, 2022
Podcast 50:11

Dean Parks – Session Guitar Legend Plays Steely Dan, Clapton and an Improvised Original
Dean Parks
Session Guitar Legend Plays Steely Dan, Clapton and an Improvised Original

If you've heard Steely Dan - you've heard the guitar artistry of Dean Parks. His licks grace "Peg," "Josie," "Haitian Divorce" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number." In this exclusive episode, Dean shares stories from...

Soul Country #11

Airdate Aug 3, 2025
Podcast 36:01

Joe Gelini – Drummer, Bandleader and the Funk Soul of Cha Wa
Joe Gelini
Drummer, Bandleader and the Funk Soul of Cha Wa

Joe Gelini opens with his story as an 18-year-old Berklee student spotting Quincy Jones at a 1996 New Orleans convention, waiting out the crowd, asking for advice and gets two words back: "Get good." Direct...

Soul Country #15

Airdate Sep 10, 2026
Podcast 24:13

Will McFarlane – Muscle Shoals Session Ace on Bonnie Raitt, Etta James and the Fatback Feel
Will McFarlane
Muscle Shoals Session Ace on Bonnie Raitt, Etta James and the Fatback Feel

Will McFarlane is one of the great unsung heroes of the Muscle Shoals sound, catch him in Soul Country #13 unpacking five decades of soul, country and R&B from the inside out. Guitarist for Bonnie...

Soul Country #13

Airdate May 12, 2026
Podcast 44:50

Sunpie Barnes – NFL’er, Park Ranger and New Orleans Music Pillar Plays and Talks
Sunpie Barnes
NFL’er, Park Ranger and New Orleans Music Pillar Plays and Talks

Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes is the ultimate jack of all trades - a revered musician, cultural historian, former NFL'er and National Park Ranger who has become a pillar of New Orleans' vibrant music scene. Sunpie demonstrates...

Soul Country #7

Airdate Aug 27, 2024
Podcast 49:54

Boogie Long – Baton Rouge Blues Master on Chicken Pickin and Louisiana Guitar
Boogie Long
Baton Rouge Blues Master on Chicken Pickin and Louisiana Guitar

Baton Rouge native Jonathon "Boogie" Long demonstrates his sizzling guitar work with "Chickin’ Pickin'" blues and country styles from this master craftsman in Soul Country #5. With his intense, heartfelt performances, Boogie Long has established...

Soul Country #5

Airdate Aug 27, 2024
Podcast 33:25

Tiger Beats – East Nashville Blues Purists Talk Stones, British Blues and Hollywood Fats
Tiger Beats
East Nashville Blues Purists Talk Stones, British Blues and Hollywood Fats

Patrick Sweany and McKinley James from East Nashville's resident blues purists, The Tiger Beats, drop in for Soul Country episode #1. They talk blues, country, The Rolling Stones and British Blues, Hollywood Fats, Bobby Blue...

Soul Country #1

Airdate Apr 6, 2022
Podcast 54:59

Erin Coburn – String Master Talks Road Life, Old Tunes and a New Sound
Erin Coburn
String Master Talks Road Life, Old Tunes and a New Sound

Erin Coburn drops by for Soul Country #6 to share some old tunes, tales from the road and tech talk. This master of strings is gearing up a new band and sound to take to...

Soul Country #6

Airdate Aug 27, 2024
Podcast 25:06

Cedric Burnside – Grammy-Winning Hill Country Blues, R.L. Burnside + 3 Songs
Cedric Burnside
Grammy-Winning Hill Country Blues, R.L. Burnside + 3 Songs

Cedric Burnside grew up kicking up dust at R.L. Burnside's house parties in Mississippi, playing drums in juke joints by age ten. The hill country blues he inherited is unlike anything else in the tradition,...

Soul Country #14

Airdate Aug 15, 2026
Podcast 24:50

Ivan Neville – Rolling Stones, Robbie Robertson and Getting Sly
Ivan Neville
Rolling Stones, Robbie Robertson and Getting Sly

Ivan Neville plays and talks thru an illustrious history - recording with the Rolling Stones in the 80s & 90s, becoming a sounding board for Robbie Robertson's solo efforts, stepping into his uncle Art's shoes...

Soul Country #10

Airdate Jul 12, 2025
Podcast 57:17

– King of the Chitlin Circuit on Blues, Comedy and a Hot Dog Stand
– King of the Chitlin Circuit on Blues, Comedy and a Hot Dog Stand

Multi-Grammy winner, King of the Chitlin Circuit and stand-up comedian (and guy), Bobby Rush takes a journey into Soul Country. Episode #2 features Bobby’s funky licks on guitar and harp and discussion of his Mississippi...

Soul Country #2

Airdate May 28, 2022
Podcast 51:58

Ben Sidran – Space Cowboys, Rolling Stones and Jazz on TV
Ben Sidran
Space Cowboys, Rolling Stones and Jazz on TV

Pianist Ben Sidran recounts writing “Space Cowboy” with Steve Miller, recording with the Rolling Stones in 1968 London and jazz on tv in Soul Country #8. Get ready for some insights into classic rock’s headiest...

Soul Country #8

Airdate Aug 31, 2024
Podcast 55:06

Charlie McCoy – Cash, Elvis and Dylan Sideman on Playing Hall of Fame Harp
Charlie McCoy
Cash, Elvis and Dylan Sideman on Playing Hall of Fame Harp

Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison sideman Charlie McCoy is a hall of fame harmonica-centric multi-instrumentalist. Born in the same hospital where Hank Williams perished, McCoy brings his own mastery to many...

Soul Country #9

Airdate Jul 2, 2025
Podcast 45:31