Twisted South Radio

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com Born from the ghost of an English music hall, a dustbowl carnival, American Vaudeville, and the golden age of the silent film era the Beggar’s Carnivale is truly a variety show combining elements of traditional circus arts, gypsy folk and rock n’ roll.  Filled with wonderment and spectacle it has been described as, “Cirque du Soleil on a whiskey bender. Drawing inspiration from historic JUG bands of the 1920’s and 30’s as well as the darker side of Blues and Rock n’ Roll, the BLOODY JUG Band carves out its own niche in a genre of music that has never seen such a bloody incarnation...

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com The Wanton Bishops are "Rock, blues, bourbon and sweat." The Wanton Bishops are a two-piece blues and garage rock revival band from Beirut, Lebanon. The band is made up of Nader (vocals, harmonica, guitar, keyboards) and Eddy (guitar, backing vocals, banjo), who are joined on stage and in the studio by a hired drummer and a bassist. Nader met Eddy in a blues bar in Beirut a couple of years ago. Well, technically, they met outside the bar on the sidewalk in the middle of a fistfight. Luckily, they weren’t punching each other, and their friendship developed over cheap tequila. They eventually decided to form a band together.    

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com  Fair warning: There will be cussing on this show with comedian Nico Guyon. On our weekly Wednesday night edition of Twisted South Radio we welcome back percussionist Billy Hulting, who is also the co-producer and entertainment director for WorldFest. WorldFest an annual solar-powered celebration of music, food, the environment, animals and humanity - inspiring people about making a difference for their community and the planet. Nico Guyton is a local Mississippi comedian appearing on Twisted South Radio for the first time ever, join us for a lot of laughs and great fun!

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com Today's special lunch show welcomes 2 of the musicians playing the big crawfish festival, Wes Sheffield AND Trent Lejeune. Trent LeJeune, Brian Randle and Wes Sheffield are all playing the 1ST ANNUAL SOUTH BRANCH LIONS CLUB "Crawfish Music Festival" May 4th 3-11 pm. Live Music with 3 bands on the "TWISTED SOUTH" stage, great food,Gumbo Cook off with prizes, Crawfish eating contest and a bunch more! Sponsorship's available, Tickets are$ 5.00 per person and kids 12 and under are free. FREE Parking at Whispering Woods Conference Center Hwy 302 and Hacks Cross Rd Olive Branch, MS https://www.facebook.com/events/289212637873401/?fref=ts

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com Brian Randle joins Twisted South Radio this week. He's playing at the 1ST ANNUAL SOUTH BRANCH LIONS CLUB "CrawfishMusic Festival" May 4th 3-11 pm. Live Music with 3 bands on the "TWISTED SOUTH" stage, great food,Gumbo Cook off with prises, Crawfish eating contest and a bunch more! Sponsorship's available, Tickets are$ 5.00 per person and kids 12 and under are free, FREE Parking....want to know more??? southbranchlionsclub@gmail.com Sat. May 4th at Whispering Woods Conference Center Hwy 302 and Hacks Cross Rd Olive Branch, MS https://www.facebook.com/events/289212637873401/?fref=ts

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com. Due to technical security problems with the Blog Talk Radio site we have cancelled tonight's live show until next week. We are rebroadcasting our very first show ever with guests Zeke Loftin, Michael Buffalo Smith,  Will Scott, Danny B. Harvey, and Andrew Brewer!  Thanks for your support and we'll see you LIVE next week.

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com   Sixteen has the kind of talent that has found him collaborating live and in the studio with Chris Spedding (Robert Gordon, Roxy Music, John Cale, Paul McCartney), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Andy Newmark (John Lennon, BB King), Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd), Steve 'Snips' Parsons (Baker Gurvitz), Phil Polecat (The Polecats), Martin Chambers (The Pretenders), Phil Manezera (Roxy Music), Mick Ralphs (Bad Company), and Wilko Johnson (Dr Feelgood). Sixteen put the Sidewinders together in spring 2012 with the powerhouse slap bass of Jayson Reed, and the infectious rhythms of Jonny Drums to capture the wild side of the 50's beat with raw, raunchy rockabilly that'll get your feet and hips moving!    

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com Twisted South Family and friend, Ruby James, will be joining Twisted South Radio along with a few special surprises! Ruby James sits comfortably in the space between darkness & light.  Her sultry (and mesmerizing) vocals bring her universal tales of love, loss and redemption to life, while her rugged sensuality, which bravely masks a wearied vulnerability, opens the coldest of hearts.  Her forthcoming album "Happy Now" (produced by Charlie Sexton, co-produced by Will Sexton) is a stunning follow up to 2008's "Desert Rose" which included "Everything Good Goes Away" that was prominently featured in the film "The Women"(produced by Mick Jagger).  Ruby has shared the stage with the likes of Jackson Browne, Patty Griffin, Victoria Williams and Jim Lauderdale and plans on touring extensively in the spring. Inspired by the impact of writing and recording with Austins finest, Will & Charlie Sexton, this native Californian is happy now to call Austin home.   Photo of Ruby James by Christopher Durst

To experience the "essential, eccentric south" real & raw go to http://www.twistedsouth.com "The Rolling Stones of country music on the verge of taking over the world." - Blackjack Billy There’s no use in trying to compare or describe what they do. You can’t really accurately and fully recreate the show experience to a friend. There’s a good chance you find yourself bored with whatever follows them on your iPod. The one thing you can do is keep listening. You have to. You can’t stop watching. You can’t stop moving. You can’t stop singing. BLACKJACK BILLY is Rob Blackledge and Noll Billings.When they met in January of 2011, they had no idea that less than a year later they would be creating and molding a sound that Nashville had never heard; a sound that Nashville desperately needed."Once upon a time them boys started jammin’ and God looked down and said, 'It is good.' "  

Bringing the blues from the U.K. to The Twisted South. Aaron Keylock is a fifteen year old blues guitarist/singer/songwriter who at the age of eleven began to play in his local city of Oxford. He quickly progressed to playing the major blues bars in London, guesting with such people as Sandi Thom, The Quireboys, Never the Bride, Nine Below Zero, Hamilton Loomis, Sherman Robertson and Raphael Ravenscroft. Aaron then assembled his own band and by the age of twelve he headlined at Charlotte Street Blues on a Friday night. Now at the age of fourteen, he has a string of major events to his credit including High Voltage Festival, Alex James presents Harvest, California Dreamin’ Custom Show, Silverstone Classic Racing and shows for the Ace Cafe and Harley Davidson. 

Wes Sheffield represents a new generation of artists reviving the tradition of authentic Mississippi music. Inspired by the powerhouse catalogue of bluesmen, folk artists, and pew-swaying gospel musicians from the area, he combines the best elements in a unique but familiar fashion to create a truly enjoyable listening experience.

The Wild Feathers: "They're like if Led Zeppelin & The Band had a baby in Joshua Tree that grew up listening to Ryan Adams covering the Stones 70's country influenced songs". The Wild Feathers are a truly American band: their music takes elements of the best of rock, country, folk and blues music and reshapes it in a way that is both unique and modern. Bill Carter and The Blame has been a pillar of the Austin music scene for nearly three decades, helping shape the city’s rich musical history along with songwriting partner Ruth Ellsworth.Carter and Ellsworth received the BMI “Million Airs” Award for over 2 million airplays of their Stevie Ray Vaughan mega hit “Crossfire.” In March of 2000, the track won the “Decade Award for Best Song” at the Austin Music Awards.In August of 2012. Carter will be featured in the upcoming documentary film, "That's What I'm Doing Here" (Matt McCormack), also showcasing legendary storytellers Alejandro Escovedo and Charlie Sexton. Carter's new album, ‘Unknown’ will be released on January 15th (Unison Music), with a tour of the US and Europe to follow.    

It is not for nothing Tas Cru has been called "the master of the triple entendre."  His songs are blues poetry - telltale life lessons crafted with rare verbal flair and delivered with a power and passion the heights of which only the seasoned concert entertainer can reach. Rawcuss, rowdy, gentle, sweet, eccentric, quirky, and outright irreverent are all words that fittingly describe Tas Cru's songs and testify to his reputation as a one of the most unique of bluesmen plying his trade today! Dave Holden of Extreme TornadoTours joins Twisted South Radio in time for the start of tornado season. Extreme Tornado Tours is the ultimate adventure-seeker's getaway! We offer 10 and 7-day storm chasing adventures with our veteran guides. Extreme Tornado Tours was founded to share thier storm chasing experiences with other weather enthusiasts and thrill-seekers that may not have the equipment or expertise to safely chase tornadoes. They are committed to providing the storm chasing experience of a lifetime safely and comfortably. Our tour guides have extensive storm chasing and weather forecasting experience, and will educate and entertain you as you witness the beauty and power of tornadoes.  

Michael Des Barres has been entrenched in the rock ‘n’ roll scene for four decades now; a European nobleman, brought up in England, living in Los Angeles, but with an enduring love of delta blues and the rock and soul of the mid-60s beat boom, he was front man for such seminal 1970s bands as Silverhead and Detective (featuring Tony Kaye of Yes). Jimmy Page personally signed Detective to Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song records in 1975. There is much excitement within the music press and fans alike around the world about the news of the return of rock icon Michael Des Barres and his new 2012 CD release ‘Carnaby Street’ on Gonzo Multimedia, UK. “Provocateur/songwriter” and Florida expatriate Michael Koppy has captured the amazing milieu of the South as it was in the ’60s and ’70s while growing up in Tallahassee, Florida, and  unleashs those memories on his new CD, Ashmore’s Store. Raised in the South and now based in California, Michael Koppy has always possessed a rebellious streak; the kind of attitude that got him expelled from high school in Tallahassee, but was welcomed at Ashmore’s Store and environs. In that neighborhood, Koppy got “schooled” by spending time with street-wise hustlers and itinerant musicians, who taught the white teen the intricacies of bartering, bantering and the blues guitar.   

David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience takes the audience through the late country legend's career, covering Early Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash & June Carter, and the Folsom Prison Concert Era. Those who see his performance will know what it must have been like to see the real Johnny Cash in concert -- his voice, mannerisms, and his band are wholly true to the legend. David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience is the only Johnny Cash Tribute ever to be selected by the State of California (even over Johnny's original band) to play the 40th anniversary commemorative concert at San Quentin State Prison on February 24, 2009, celebrating the historic performance of Johnny Cash at the facility in 1969.