Words
LARRY BROWN "Chattanooga
Nights" (11:36) May 4, 2000. Larry draws huge crowds when
he reads in Oxford, even without live music. First appeared
in Chattahoochee Review. Also found in the collection Billy
Ray's Farm. (Algonquin, 2001)
ANNE ENRIGHT from What Are You Like?
(7:14) October 12, 2000. The Irish author competes with her
own newborn baby in the background. What Are You Like?
(Atlantic Press, 2000)
WILLIAM GAY
from The Long Home (13:55) October 28, 1999. A landmark
reading, the beloved Tennessee author's first in Oxford. The
Long Home (MacMurray & Beck, 1999)
RICHARD FLANAGAN
from Gould's Book of Fish (5:12) April 11, 2002 A
world-class novelist and our Tasmanian hero reads from his
astounding novel about an artist convict in a surreal penal
colony.
Flanagan read from Gould's Book of Fish (Grove Press,
2002)
CHRIS OFFUTT
"Nine Mile at the Video Store" (6:25) April 18,
2002.
The Kentucky author reads from his memoir on returning home
after years of writing and wandering. from No Heroes (Simon
& Schuster, 2002)
SHAY YOUNGBLOOD
"In the City: A Photograph, Evidence, and a Proverb"
(7:24) September 12, 2002. Residing in Oxford for a year as
part of a University of Mississippi teaching position funded
by John and Renée Grisham, the playwright-novelist
kicked off her term with this spicy selection from an upcoming
novel.
PATRICK McGRATH
from Martha Peake (17:55) November 16, 2000. After
this eloquent reading, Jim asked the popular Gothic novelist
if he would stay late and read selections from the Oxford
phone book. Martha Peake (Random House, 2000)
BETH ANN FENNELLY
"Snake Charmer" (1:37) October 4, 2001. Beth Ann,
a Chicago native, became one of our favorite poets when she
moved to Oxford with the husband-in-question, Tom Franklin.
"Snake Charmer" appears in the collection Open
House (Zoo, 2002)
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Music
TAYLOR GROCERY BAND
"Thacker Theme" (1:29) October 31, 2002. Seven years,
three house bands, one theme.
www.taylorgroceryband.com
 PRECIOUS
BRYANT "Fool Me Good" (2:44) October
10, 2002. The First Lady of Georgia country blues delivers
a foot-patter. www.terminusrecords.com
THE HACKBERRY RAMBLERS
"Proud Mary" (1:24) October 19, 2000
In continuous existence since 1933, The Hackberry Ramblers
still feature original co-founders Luderin Darbone and Edwin
Duhon. This Grammy-nominated Louisiana band plays a dance-hall
blend of Cajun music, western swing, blues, rockabilly, and
more.
www.hackberryramblers.com
MARTY
STUART "Streamline" (3:27) September
19, 2002. Philadelphia, Mississippi’s own mandolin god
returns to his home state.
BLUE MOUNTAIN "When
You’re Not Mine" (3:29) July 22, 1999. An essential
song by an essential Oxford band.
www.bluemountainmusic.com
DUFF
AND THE REVELATORS
"I’m Gonna Build Right On That Shore" (2:46)
March 22, 2001. Duff used to get off on Tangents as a Mississippi
bar guitarist, but on this first radio show appearance he
and the boys turn in a soul stirrer.
THE MIGHTY STARS OF HARMONY
"In Your Care" (2:40) December 6, 2001. Listen to
their gospel radio hour broadcast live from our local hosts,
Bullseye 95.5 FM or bullseye955.com
on Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m.
DANNY
BARNES AND THEE OLD CODGERS "Funtime"
(3:16) December 6, 2001. Formerly of Austin’s Bad Livers,
Danny Barnes is the most flexible banjo player around.
www.dannybarnes.com
CAROLINE HERRING
"Delta Highway" (3:50) October 11, 2001. Thacker
co-founder returns with her band.
www.carolineherring.com
KUDZU KINGS
"Baby Gets Spanked" (3:51) November 15, 2001. Hide
your daughters and whiskey from Oxford's infamous sextet.
Hear for yourself Bob Chaffe's first and last accordion performance.
www.kudzukings.com
PAUL THORN
"Mission Temple Firework Stand" (3:29) March 16,
2000. A Nettleton, Mississippi, native, Paul once weathered
seven rounds with Roberto Duran.
www.paulthorn.com
PAUL "WINE" JONES
"My Baby Got Drunk" (1:59) April 26, 2001. Paul
"Wine" Jones is the only member of the Fat
Possum roster who can play a whole set standing up. www.fatpossum.com
SPENCER BOHREN
"Night is Falling" (3:35) February 21, 2002. A great
New Orleans player and songwriter makes a stellar debut on
the show.
www.spencerbohren.com
CLAIRE HOLLEY
with the TAYLOR GROCERY BAND*
"In the Bounty of the Lord" (2:30) November 14,
2000. Rising star from Jackon, Mississippi, charms everyone
in the vicinity including the house band.
www.claireholley.com
LUCERO "The
Only One" (2:44) March 28, 2002. Further evidence of
Memphis’ resurgent music scene, one of the best in the
country. www.madjackrecords.com
www.lucerofamily.net
PAUL
CURRERI "Blame Love" (4:47) October
10, 2002. Listen for when Paul becomes possessed one minute
in. His eyes rolled back in his head.
www.citysalvagerecords.com
* www.paulcurreri.com
RICHARD BUCKNER "Fater"
(2:01) September 20, 2001. The humidity kept his guitar out
of tune, so he did an a cappella song. Listen for the rickety
stage plank.
www.richardbuckner.com
GROOVE COLLECTIVE
"Stargazer" (4:10) October 26, 2000. New York all
stars bring jazz, dreadlocks, and flutes to Thacker Mountain
Radio.
www.groovecollective.com
GELEL
KUMBA "Haayoo Leeleh" (3:13) September
12, 2002. An authentic Senegalese fisherman chantey.
CORY BRANAN
"Tall Green Grass" (3:16) July 18, 2002. One of
Memphis’ best kept secrets plays an unreleased song at
a special dusk show in the Ole Miss Grove.
www.madjackrecords.com
www.corybranan.com
NORTH
MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS with the TAYLOR
GROCERY BAND*
"Pallet" (5:33) October 24, 2002. No soundcheck,
no rehearsal, just statewide radio.
www.tonecool.com
*
www.nmsallstars.com
MUSIC TOTAL TIME - 67:27
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