Arts Underground is like no other public radio show. Host Katy Ganaway takes an hour to excavate some of the beautiful oddities that lie just beneath the surface in north Alabama and around the world. Discover music from artists who span a diverse variety of genres and eras, get a behind the scenes look as we spotlight folks in the Tennessee Valley's local music and comedy scenes, and meet local makers, crafters and other creatives who add color and brightness to our rapidly-growing communit ...
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An interview podcast hosted by southern cultural guru and entertainer Tony Perdue, featuring unique minds that go beyond the status quo in southern music, comedy, art, and culture.
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Sound On the Hill- Uplifting Local Artistry
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This episode, Christian "CeCe" Mitchell tells us about Sound On the Hill- the creative collective she founded seven years ago. She's joined by SOTH member Nick Miller.
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This episode, it's another Funny You Should Ask with a local comedian dedicated to his craft and a champion for other local comics, Alex Zee!
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FAME Studios - Shaking Up the Music Industry for 65 Years
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Rodney Hall, President of FAME Recording Studios, joins us ahead of FAME's 65th anniversary, to regale us with amusing stories and historic insight.
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Behind Our Local Music Scene - Five Points Recording
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This episode, we meet Justin Miller, owner of Five Points Recording studio in Huntsville, and assistant recording engineer, Ben Holloway.
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This episode, Funny You Should Ask is back, bringing the dimples and giggles out with our guest, local comedian, SiFi!
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This episode, we meet K.B. Singer, filmmaker and owner of vintage physical media shop, KBS VHS!
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Meet the Founder of Huntsville's New Comedy Troupe!
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Ethan Mitchell of Plumb Line Events, Huntsville's newest comedy troupe, is our special guest for this episode of Arts Underground.
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This episode, Funny You Should Ask is back, spotlighting a master at comical musical improv, Amy Mahoney!
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This episode, local improv extraordinaire Beth Ridgeway joins us for another Funny You Should Ask!
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This episode, organizers for The Curated Gallery in Huntsville, Asé Selah and Kevin Richardson, join us to talk about their upcoming exhibit, on display May 2-4.
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This episode, local comedian Jonathan Silver gives us a behind the scenes look into the hustle of self promotion, how he found his comedic rhythm and more!
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Arts Underground - Feeding & Connecting Community Through Art
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This episode, a founder of Shenanigans Comedy Theatre, Jessica Cotton, & MakeShift Art Studio owner, Teri Hartmann, talk with Katy Ganaway about their upcoming 'Empty Bowls' event collaboration.
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Arts Underground - Brad Posey - 'Stray Gods' Art Exhibit
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Host of WLRH's The Invisible City, Brad Posey, joins Katy Ganaway to talk about his passion for neo-expressionism, his art exhibit at Lowe Mill thru March 30,2024, 'Stray Gods,' and more.
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Arts Underground - Tiny Desk Update w/ Bobby Carter
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In this episode, longtime NPR Music producer Bobby Carter joins host Katy Ganaway to discuss NPR's 10th annual Tiny Desk Contest.
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This episode, after a brief hiatus from the Rocket City, working in Atlanta, Justin Ledlow- a celebrated local comedian- has made his comeback, with a brand new show and more!
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Arts Underground - Behind Our Local Music Scene - Jeremy Stephens
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Jeremy Stephens Clearwave Recording Studios Ten Ton Records
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Episode 16 - Covid, Bolo's, Shiva, - special guest Jason Sims
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Tony talks to Jason Sims about the absurdities of modern life, the cycle of death and rebirth, bolo ties, Ace of Base, GG Allin, and deeze nuts. Support the show https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ https;//tonyperdue.comBy TMFP Worldwide
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Episode 15 - Arts Underground / WLRH - Katy Ganaway
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Tony paid a visit to Katy Ganaway at WLRH 89.3 FM in Huntsville, Alabama. She is the host of Host of All Things Considered / Morning Edition & Arts Underground. They talked about her background in Broadcasting as well as the local music, comedy, and arts scene in Huntsville, Alabama. Support the show https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ http…
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This episode, Ashlynn Lutz, a fresh, new local comedian stops by the WLRH studios to talk with Katy Ganaway about her class clown past, finding the balance in using real life in her material and the interesting people you meet after a show.
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Episode 14 - Darkness and light, The gift of Gab, 23andMe, Butterfly Enclosure - special guest Charlanne McCarthy
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Tony interviewed his cousin, Charlanne McCarthy. She's a prolific singer/songwriter and artist. They talk about only learning about each other existing a few years ago, because of 23and Me. Charlanne discusses her project Butterfly Enclosure. She talks about some of her early musical influences, and they talk about the history of the McCarthy famil…
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Arts Underground - Gobble Gobble Hey! Fest/ Open Studio Night
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Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment Gallery Coordinator Robert Daniel fills us in on the local literary and artistic goodness happening at the Mill on Nov. 18, 2023.
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Episode 13 - Coconut attacks and cookin' - special guest Paula Naumcheff
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Tony sat down and talked to cooking and lifestyle expert, Paula Naumcheff. They talked about Southern culture, what it’s like to run a business, and that time Paula assaulted a person with coconut shavings. Support the show https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ https;//tonyperdue.comBy TMFP Worldwide
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Episode 12 - Halloween Special - Special guest Coyote J
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This is absolutely one for the history books. The Southern Renaissance Show Halloween special that features Tony interviewing the legendary Radio DJ Coyote J, who did the show, “The Edge”, among many other accomplishments in his 50 plus year career. Dive into a dark, but comical journey through Southern Counterculture musical history with Coyote J …
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Episode 11 - Surviving dating Phil Spector and touring with the Jim Rose Circus - Recovery - special guest Stephanie Jennings
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Tony sat down with the one and only Stephanie Jennings. She has lived through a lot of things. She talked about surviving being Phil Spector's girlfriend, and discussed her appearance on the Showtime Documentary: Spector. He was convicted of murdering the actress Lara Clarkson, and passed away in prison in his later years. She toured with the Jim R…
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Episode 10 - Death of a Debutante at the Orion - special guest Alex Hendrix
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Tony sat down with singer / songwriter Alex Hendrix in one of the Orion Amphitheater green rooms, and talked about her new EP called: "Death of a Debutante". They talked about the songwriting process, the artist "Orion" from the 70s that everyone thought was actually Elvis Presley in a mask. Fancy words were exchanged, and fun was had by all. Suppo…
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In this episode, we meet local comedian Guy Frizzell- a self-proclaimed 'silly' stand-up comic, who dabbles in experimental comedy.
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Episode 9 - Punk rock anthropology & fun with industrial injuries - special guest Tommy Norris
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Tony sat down with long time friend Tommy Norris, to talk about the pre-internet punk scene in the south, fun accidents we've had at work, and the love of collecting music, and Skank Williams Jr. Support the show https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ https;//tonyperdue.comBy TMFP Worldwide
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Episode 8 - T&T Dyno-mite - Sobriety and Synthesizers - special guest Tony Duncan
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Tony Perdue talked to Tony Duncan, an electronic music artist from Texas. It was T&T Dyno-mite! They discussed Tony Duncan's synthesizer project "Rancid Poets", his road to sobriety, and his show "The Sober Synthesist". https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com https://www.youtube.com/@UC9fCRAniRHJiwWJhNCDGy6A https://rancidpoets.bandcamp.com/ Sup…
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On this episode, a few special bookish guests read from their favorite banned books, ahead of Banned Books Week. We also spotlight some artists from a free & invaluable local music streaming service from the Huntsville Madison County Public Library- Blast Music!
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Episode 7 - Boaz and Razmatazz - special guest Eric Frank
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Tony headed over to Boaz, Alabama to talk to guitar player and singer/songwriter Eric Frank about recording music in the early 90s, the Alabama alien abduction, the Flip Top Heads, and vampires. Support the show https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ https;//tonyperdue.comBy TMFP Worldwide
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Episode 6 - You got alotta Nerve - special guest James Irvin
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Tony sat down with the multi-talented musician and singer/songwriter James Irvin in Huntsville, Alabama. They talked about growing up as a weirdo in a small town. James has been in many musical projects over the years, like: "The Nerve", his solo material, and his work drumming with other bands, including Jason D Williams, and Microwave Dave and th…
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Episode 5 - Hits and Grits - Clearwave Studio and Ten Ton Records - special guest Jeremy Stephens
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Tony Sat down with the great producer / engineer, Jeremy Stephens at Clearwave Studio in Decatur, Alabama. He talks about his experience with Johnny Sandlin recording Greg Allman in the 90s, his background in recording, and some of his process in creating killer records by cutting out his own unique path. They also discuss the Ten Ton Records label…
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Episode 4 - Ghosts and Wolves - That Giant Winkin' Eye in the Sky - special guest Lyle McClendon
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Tony sat down with Lyle McClendon to talk about Ghosts and Wolves, Hexxus, and his podcast: Good Ole Gamers, along with their shared obsession with the 70s Biker movie "J.C.". Support the show https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ https;//tonyperdue.comBy TMFP Worldwide
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Episode 3 - Sharecroppers, Preachers, and the Alabama Wildman - special guest Thomas Eugene Perdue
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Tony sat down with his dad, Thomas Eugene Perdue aka The Alabama Wildman. They discussed his times growing up as a sharecropper in South Alabama during the great depression, and his work broadcasting on Armed Forces Radio as the Alabama Wildman. He talks about meeting some of the country and rock n roll stars of the 1950s, and about his experiences…
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Episode 2 - Muscle Shoals Country Soul Connection - special guest Maxwell D. Russell
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Tony heads over to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to interview Alabama Blues Hall of Fame member; Maxwell D. Russell. They talk about the history of Muscle Shoals, and the process of Songwriting. Max also talks about experiences growing up in Muscle Shoals, and his many musical endeavors in roots music, including playing guitar in Tony's band, and his own …
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Episode 1 - Southern, Weird, and Punk in the 90s - special guest Jason Sims
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Tony sat down with Improv comedian and longtime friend Jason Sims. They talked about growing up in Cullman, AL. They also reminisced about their weird experiences working together at a public access TV station in the 90s, and their time together playing in their very first punk band they called OFF! (Not the band with Keith Morris in it) If you lik…
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