The Rhythm Section: A Memphis Music Podcast
Welcome to The Rhythm Section: A Memphis Music Podcast From legendary artists to emerging talents, we celebrate the soul of Memphis music. Tune in for engaging interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and a rich tapestry of musical heritage. The Rhythm Section Podcast is more than just a music podcast; it celebrates Memphis’ vibrant community, which keeps it alive. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Memphis music or a newcomer looking to discover the city’s hidden gems, The Rhythm Section Podcast is the perfect podcast for you. Follow at TheRhythmSectionPod.com Hosted by Derrick Michaud and Jeff Ward Produced by Derrick Michaud and SRP Studios Podcasting - SRPStudiosLLC.com
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Episodes
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Memphis musician Shara Layne comes by the studio to share the story behind her bands Thumpdaddy, Shara Layne & The Drive, co-hosting the Tommy Awards, starting a new songwriter showcase, making the transition from performing cover songs to original music, and much more!
In today’s intro, Derrick and Recap the last watch party at Sidecar Memphis, Derrick’s gig with Elevation Memphis and the studio curse.
Shara’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shara.matlock
Thumpdaddy: https://www.facebook.com/thumpdaddymemphis
Shara Layne & The Drive: https://www.facebook.com/SLtDBand
👉 SPONSOR - https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/sponsor
🔗 WEBSITE - www.therhythmsectionpod.com
📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook
🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify
🎙️ This is an SRP Studios Production
www.SRPStudiosLLC.com
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
This week, Tora Tora guitarist Keith Douglas comes by to talk about starting Tora Tora with his friends from school, winning a battle of the bands contest, getting signed by a major label, and the inevitable change that the popularity of grunge brought to their scene. He also recalls the now-infamous power outage and impromptu acoustic set at a recent Tora Tora show at Minglewood Hall!
In the intro, Derrick and Jeff announce a new sponsor feature opportunity for local bands to announce gig dates. We want to thank Shawn Few and Formerly Known As for setting the tone and being our first band sponsor.
Tora Tora: www.toratoramusic.com
👉 SPONSOR - https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/sponsor
🔗 WEBSITE - www.therhythmsectionpod.com
📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook
🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify
🎙️ This is an SRP Studios Production
www.SRPStudiosLLC.com
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Memphis area musician and songwriter Travys Starr stops by the studio to discuss moving across the country to Mississippi from Seattle, his band Son Red, his writing process, influences, and much more!
In the intro, Derrick and Jeff announce a new sponsor feature opportunity for local bands. We want to thank Shawn Few and Formerly Knowns As for being our first band sponsor.
Travys’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travys.starr
Band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonRedBand
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sonredband
👉 SPONSOR - https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/sponsor
🔗 WEBSITE - www.therhythmsectionpod.com
📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook
🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify
🎙️ This is an SRP Studios Production
www.srpstudiosllc.com
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Memphis bassist Rocko Wallz stopped by the studio to talk about how he joined Memphis mainstays Fevertree, playing with Lance McDaniel and Black Oak Arkansas, and he also showed off some spicy new Fevertree merch!
We also bring in Jill Byrum to talk about the anniversary of the great Randy Byrum’s passing and recapping the Nita Makris tribute and Stage Stop Reunion show at Neil’s Music Room. We feature all the bands, Hand Me Downs, Thrust, Play Rough, Every Mother’s Nightmare, Roxy Blue, and Lord Tracy.
📷All photos of the reunion show are courtesy of Danny Day.
https://www.facebook.com/danny.day.3760
Rocko’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocko.wallz
Fevertree’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FEVERTREEMUSIC
👉 SPONSOR - https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/sponsor
🔗 WEBSITE - www.therhythmsectionpod.com
📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook
🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify
🎙️ This is an SRP Studios Production
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
This week the owners of Supernova Sound Memphis, Matt Montgomery and David Cowell, stop by the studio to talk with us about how they started the studio, saving the day at a recent Tora Tora show at Minglewood Hall, developing Memphis band Sleep Theory into a national touring act, and tons more!
Also, don’t forget to come out to our Rhythm Section podcast watch party on July 10 7-9 pm at Sidecar Memphis!
Supernova Sound Memphis: www.supernovasoundmemphis.com
Matt Montgomery: https://www.facebook.com/matt3310
David Cowell: https://www.facebook.com/dave.cowell.79
👉 SPONSOR - https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/sponsor
🔗 WEBSITE - www.therhythmsectionpod.com
📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook
🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify
🎙️ This is an SRP Studios Production
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Memphis musician, producer, and fomer bandmate of ours Andrew Solomito stops by to talk about graduating from college just as he joined up with the Derek Joseph Band, how Guitar Hero sparked his interest in playing music as a kid, producing and working in Nashville, and much more!
To start the episode, we discuss the benefits of becoming a sponsor of this podcast and supporting the Memphis music community, and Jeff recaps his recent trip to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
👉 SPONSOR - https://www.therhythmsectionpod.com/sponsor
📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook
🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify
🔗 FOLLOW - https://linktr.ee/therhythmsectionpod
🎙️ This is an SRP Studios Production
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Our featured guest’s Stephen and Kiva McKee of the Memphis band Fate Hates Me stopped by the studio to chat with us about being in a band with family, living off the grid, their influences, building their own bass amp, and more!
Jimmy Fulp and Joe Smith joined Derrick and Jeff in the intro to tell us about the reunion/tribute show for former Stage Stop owner Nita Makris coming up at Neil’s on June 25th, and Derrick and Jeff finally made it out to see the band Basketcase at Hadley’s.
Stephen McKee’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/neuromick
Fate Hates Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BecauseFateHatesMe
You can watch our full episodes on YouTube and listen on Apple and Spotify.
You can do this through our LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/therhythmsectionpod
***SUPPORT*** through Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/therhythmsectionpodcast
If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip bucket. Click the link below and sign up for our Tip Jar tier. It’s $1/month. It’s a tip for this content, just like tipping a cover band at your local pub. The support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The show is recorded at SRP Studios in Hernando, MS., AND produced by Shelby Row Productions, a podcast production agency.
SRP develops professional podcasts, which include audio and video production, graphic design, copywriting, and social media management.
SRP provides a complete launch and development plan and will syndicate your podcast across all major platforms, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
To learn more, schedule a free consultation today at shelbyrowproductions.com
Parental discretion for this podcast is advised.
This is an SRP Studios Production
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Memphis musician Lance McDaniel comes by the studio to talk about his longtime band, The ShotGunBillys, their origins and influences, the challenges of being an all-original-material band, his love of Fender Telecasters, and much more.
In the “Derrick & Jeff” segment, they announce the latest Patreon subscribers, Steve Kuykendall and Lashon-Robinson Henderson, and they talk about Derrick’s weekend out to see Roxi Love at Sidecar Cafe Southaven and Pulse-Tribute to Pink Floyd (Memphis, TN) at the legendary Neil's Music Room.
Lance’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lance.mcdaniel.33
ShotGunBillys: www.shotgunbillys.com
You can watch our full episodes on YouTube and listen on Apple and Spotify.
You can do this through our LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/therhythmsectionpod
***SUPPORT*** through Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/therhythmsectionpodcast
If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip bucket. Click the link below and sign up for our Tip Jar tier. It’s $1/month. It’s a tip for this content, just like tipping a cover band at your local pub. The support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The show is recorded at SRP Studios in Hernando, MS., AND produced by Shelby Row Productions, a podcast production agency.
SRP develops professional podcasts, which include audio and video production, graphic design, copywriting, and social media management.
SRP provides a complete launch and development plan and will syndicate your podcast across all major platforms, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
To learn more, schedule a free consultation today at shelbyrowproductions.com
Parental discretion for this podcast is advised.
This is an SRP Studios Production
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Memphis musicians Chip Eddleman & Chip Doty hang with us in the studio to talk about their time with the band Mudflap King, Chip Eddlemen's solo project Chip Knox, meeting Derrick back in 2011, and much more!
Mudflap King’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026565408160
Chip Eddleman’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chip.eddleman
Chip Knox Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088581735807
Chip Doty’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chip.doty
You can watch our full episodes on YouTube and listen on Apple and Spotify.
You can do this through our LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/therhythmsectionpod
***SUPPORT*** through Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/therhythmsectionpodcast
If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip bucket. Click the link below and sign up for our Tip Jar tier. It’s $1/month. It’s a tip for this content, just like tipping a cover band at your local pub. The support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The show is recorded at SRP Studios in Hernando, MS., AND produced by Shelby Row Productions, a podcast production agency.
SRP develops professional podcasts, which include audio and video production, graphic design, copywriting, and social media management.
SRP provides a complete launch and development plan and will syndicate your podcast across all major platforms, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
To learn more, schedule a free consultation today at shelbyrowproductions.com
Parental discretion for this podcast is advised.
This is an SRP Studios Production
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Vocalists and musicians La-Shon Robinson-Henderson & Melanie Pierce of the great Memphis bands Elevation Memphis and Pulse: A Tribute to Pink Floyd stop by the studio to discuss the beginnings of their bands, from Melanie learning what a gig is, to becoming the powerhouse vocalists behind some of the most creative music this city has to offer. And much more!
The guys talk about another great night of checking out new bands in the intro. The night begins at Sidecar Memphis to see 901 Rox and catch a set of Shara Layne & The Drive at RockHouse Live Collierville.
La-Shon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lashon.robinson.56
Melanie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080765240222
Elevation Memphis: www.elevationmemphis.com
You can watch our full episodes on YouTube and listen on Apple and Spotify.
You can do this through our LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/therhythmsectionpod
***SUPPORT*** through Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/therhythmsectionpodcast
If you want to support, you can throw a dollar in the tip bucket. Click the link below and sign up for our Tip Jar tier. It’s $1/month. It’s a tip for this content, just like tipping a cover band at your local pub. The support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The show is recorded at SRP Studios in Hernando, MS., AND produced by Shelby Row Productions, a podcast production agency.
SRP develops professional podcasts, which include audio and video production, graphic design, copywriting, and social media management.
SRP provides a complete launch and development plan and will syndicate your podcast across all major platforms, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
To learn more, schedule a free consultation today at shelbyrowproductions.com
Parental discretion for this podcast is advised.
This is an SRP Studios Production