Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big band - gospel and bluegrass. As you can imagine – these guys have tons of stories about the day to day of live radio. 

Episode Date
Episode 57 From AM Pioneers to FM Guardians: Navigating the Waves of Radio's Golden Eras with Houston and Hogan
Aug 25, 2024
Episode 56 The Hog and Hominy State: Unraveling Tennessee's Radio Roots and the Buncombe Turnpike Adventure
Aug 11, 2024
Episode 55 The Musical Legacy of Oak Ridge: Reflecting on the Oak Ridge Boys, Historical Roots, and Modern Country Icons
Jul 28, 2024
Episode 54 Broadcasting Legends and Country Music Fortunes
Jul 14, 2024
Episode 53 Dollywood Harmonies: Arthur Rice's Southern Gospel Legacy and Dolly Parton's Community Spirit
Jun 30, 2024
Episode 52 The Echo of Hymns: Arthur Rice's Journey Through Gospel's Golden Era and the Rise of Southern Quartets
Jun 16, 2024
Episode 51 Nostalgic Airwaves: Chuck Rice Reflects on the Evolution and Impact of Community Radio
Jun 02, 2024
Episode 50 Voices of the Airwaves: Chuck Rice's Journey Through the Heart of Radio Storytelling
May 19, 2024
Episode 49 The Harmonic Heartbeat of Bluegrass: Tammy Rogers King and The SteelDrivers' Musical Journey
May 05, 2024
Episode 48 Bluegrass Beginnings: The Tammy Rogers King Story
Apr 21, 2024
Episode 47 Echoes of Valor: The Poignant Soundtrack of World War II and Its Impact on American Country Music
Apr 07, 2024
Episode 46 Echoes of War and Unity: The Stirring Impact of Country Music on World War II Soldiers
Mar 24, 2024
Episode 45 A Sentimental Journey Through Timeless Country Classics and Radio Antics
Mar 10, 2024
Episode 48 The Dawn of Radio Advertising and High-Flying Tales of the Memphis Belle
Feb 25, 2024
Episode 44 The Evolving Legacy of the Oak Ridge Boys From Gospel Roots to Country Stardom
Feb 11, 2024
Episode 43 A Melodic Memoir Celebrating Willie Nelson’s Legacy
Jan 28, 2024
Episode 42 Chronicles of Willie Nelson's Musical Innovations and Iconic Albums
Jan 14, 2024
Episode 41 Celebrating Triumphs and Confronting Addictions in Country Music
Dec 31, 2023
Episode 40 Celebrating Storytelling and Country Music: The Mystifying Tales of Garrison Keillor and Hank Williams, Sr.
Dec 17, 2023
Episode 39 In the Footsteps of Marijohn Wilkin: A Country and Gospel Legend
Dec 03, 2023
Episode 38 Dave Hogan reviews Killers of the Flower Moon
Nov 19, 2023
Episode 37 Richard Hurley and WNC Musicians
Nov 05, 2023
Episode 36 Richard Hurley – Folk Singer Song Writer and Mountain Man
Oct 22, 2023
Episode 35 WSKY Chapter 2
Oct 08, 2023
Episode 34 WSKY Chapter 1 We invite you to eavesdrop on a conversation we had with legendary Asheville broadcaster Zeb Lee's sons Brian and Barry as we remember Zeb and his amazing career as a radio station owner, announcer, and sportscaster.
Sep 24, 2023
Episode 33 Train Songs in Country Music
Sep 10, 2023
Episode 32 The Legend of Johnny Cash
Aug 27, 2023
Episode 31 How the recording industry launched the Jukebox industry
Aug 13, 2023
Episode 30 The Beginnings of the Recording Industry Part 1
Aug 06, 2023
Episode 29 Songs of the Old West Part 2
Jul 23, 2023
Episode 27 Songs of the Old West Part 1
Jul 09, 2023
Episode 26 Trucking Songs Chapter Two
Jun 25, 2023
Episode 25 Trucking Songs in Country Music
Jun 11, 2023
Episode 24 Famous Duets in Country Music
May 28, 2023
Episode 23 Murder Ballads
May 14, 2023
Episode 22 One Hit Wonders Chapter Two
Apr 30, 2023
Episode 21 Tune in to a game of One Hit Wonders
Apr 16, 2023
Episode 20 A continuation of our conversation with Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson
Apr 02, 2023
Episode 19 We are excited to share our recent conversation with Bill Anderson, Country Music Hall of Fame Member and acclaimed Songwriter
Mar 19, 2023
Episode 18 Randy and Dave are joined by Dave's daughter Gina who is also a podcaster
Mar 05, 2023
Episode 17 Technology changes in Radio over the past half century
Feb 19, 2023
Episode 16 The Legendary Dolly Parton
Feb 05, 2023
Episode 15 Small Town Radio
Jan 22, 2023
Episode 14 John Newton wrote the most popular hymn of all time, Amazing Grace
Jan 08, 2023
Episode 13 As we near year's end, Dave and Randy talk about the legends of country music that we lost during 2022
Dec 18, 2022
Episode 012 Dave and Randy talk about several visits that Jerry Lee Lewis made to Western North Carolina
Dec 04, 2022
Episode 011 Dave and Randy just scratch the surface of their involvement in Gospel Music during their careers
Nov 13, 2022
Episode 010 The greats of country are fading away fast. Dave and Randy talk about the career of the great Lorretta Lynn
Oct 30, 2022
Episode 009 Two Country DJ's talking about and paying tribute to the great Merle Haggard
Oct 16, 2022
Episode 008 Dave & Randy talk about Asheville, North Carolina's connection to the Singing Brakeman Jimmie Rodgers
Oct 03, 2022
Episode 007 Music follows the times. These two guys have followed music and it's trends for many decades.
Sep 04, 2022
Episode 006 We define Payola and confession is good for the soul
Aug 21, 2022
Episode 005 Dave and Randy talk about some of the early days of country radio and some of the local connections to Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. They discuss the career of Country comedian Minnie Pearl, who had ties to Hendersonville and Ash
Aug 07, 2022
Episode 004 Dave talks about being in radio during the birth of Rock and Roll
Jul 24, 2022
Episode 003 Dave and Randy talk about some of the industry changes in radio.
Jul 10, 2022
Episode 002 From the Big WISE Melody Tower on Tunnel Road in Asheville to some live radio bloopers
Jun 26, 2022
Episode 001 Where Dave and Randy began working together
Jun 14, 2022
Episode 001 Where Houston and Hogan came together for the first time
Jun 12, 2022