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Kudzoo Radio Hour

Kudzoo Radio Hour

By Michael Smith

Companion to Kudzoo Magazine of Southern Music and Culture. Publisher Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter Billy Eli talk music, food, pop culture, books, TV, movies and more.
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Today’s Music: “Scarlet” Rolling Stones; “Please Come Home” Allman Brother Band; “Southern Accents” Johnny Cash

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Kudzoo Special Edition #1 October 25, 2020

Kudzoo Special Edition #1 October 25, 2020

For our first ever "Special Edition" we welcome our radio co-host and musical collaborator Billy Eli who debuts his brand new single "Anejo Nights" and talks about how the song was birthed and recorded. 

Today's music includes Billy Eli's "Anejo Nights" and "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman."

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KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #125 Oct 17, 2020
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KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #124 Oct 10, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #124 Oct 10, 2020

Hope y’all will check out the new KUDZOO Radio Hour podcast, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli, music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is Greatest Instrumentals Ever. Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

Today's music includes" "Jessica" The Allman Brothers Band; "Panama" Van Halen; "Frankenstein" The Edgar Winter Group

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Oct 10, 202001:41:44
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #123 Oct 3, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #123 Oct 3, 2020

Hope y’all will check out the new KUDZOO Radio Hour podcast, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli, music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is “Greatest Guitar Players Ever.” Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

Music this week: “Cheese Enchiladas" Billy Eli; "Brothers in Arms" Dire Straits; "My Friend" Jimi Hendrix

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Oct 03, 202001:50:09
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #122 Sept 26, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #122 Sept 26, 2020

Hope y’all will check out the new KUDZOO Radio Hour podcast, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli, music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is “Female Power.” We will be discussing bands that have at least one woman in them! Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

Music this week: “Prime Time” Rossington Collins Band; “More Than This” Roxy Music; “Soul Child” Fanny


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Sep 26, 202001:24:25
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #121 September 19, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #121 September 19, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli welcomes back our panelists, music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is “Outlaws and Armadillos.” Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music includes “Are You Sure Hank Done it This Way?” Waylon Jennings; “Rock and Roll Outlaw” Foghat; “No More Mr Nice Guy” Alice Cooper

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Sep 19, 202001:43:01
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #119 September 5, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #119 September 5, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli welcomes back our panelists, music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is “Unusual or cool musical pairings.” Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music “Light Rays” The Boxmasters, “My Back Pages” Dylan, Petty, McGuinn, Harrison, Lynne, Clapton

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Sep 05, 202001:28:52
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #118 August 29, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #118 August 29, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli (taking the week off) welcomes back our panelists,  music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is "Essential Recordings of Tom Petty."  Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music "Spike" and "Southern Accents" by Tom Petty. 

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Aug 29, 202001:43:29
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #117 August 22, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #117 August 22, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli (taking the week off) welcomes back our panelists,  music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is "Greatest Live Albums Ever."  Once again, all three of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music ‘Ballad of the Kingsmen” Todd Snider and “Spirit of the Working Man” Georgia Thunderbolts.

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Aug 22, 202001:12:17
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #116 August 15, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #116 August 15, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli welcomes back our panelists,  music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is "Deep Cuts and B-Sides."  Once again, all four of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music”It’s About Pride” The Outlaws and “Falling Star” Karla Bonoff

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Aug 15, 202001:43:05
KUDZOO Radio Hour #115 August 8, 2020

KUDZOO Radio Hour #115 August 8, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli welcomes back our panelists,  music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is "Greatest Cover Songs of Any Genre."  Once again, all four of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music: "Black Diamond" The Replacements and "Jumpin' Jack Flash" Johnny Winter And

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Aug 08, 202001:23:11
KUDZOO Radio Hour #114 August 1, 2020

KUDZOO Radio Hour #114 August 1, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli welcome back our panelists,  music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is "Greatest Live Concerts You Ever Saw." For the first time, we invited listeners to share their own favorite concert memories, and we present a few of those emails. Once again, all four of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.

This week's music: "Breathe Easy" The Boxmasters  and "Holy Ghost Fire"  Larkin Poe!

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Aug 01, 202001:43:31
KUDZOO Radio Hour #113 July 25, 2020

KUDZOO Radio Hour #113 July 25, 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour, hosted by writer/musician/ KUDZOO Magazine Editor Michael Buffalo Smith and singer/songwriter/Entertainer Billy Eli welcome back our panelists,  music journalist and musician Patrick Beach and writer/producer/musician Jim Hemphill, both of Austin, Texas. Today's topic is "Favorite Songwriters or teams, any genre." Once again, all four of us recommend a book, and album and a movie you might enjoy during your time at home.


This week's music: Dan Penn "Soul Connection" and Dwight Yoakam & Maria McKee "Bury Me" 

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Jul 25, 202001:17:07
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #112 Recorded July 18, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #112 Recorded July 18, 2020

Buff and Billy (Michael Buffalo Smith and Billy Eli) welcome back co-hosts Jim Hemphill and Patrick Beach to discuss the GREATEST COUNTRY ALBUMS OF ALL TIME - in each guy's opinion, of course! The guys talk about everyone from Ray Charles to Hank Williams, George Jones to the Flying Burrito Brothers. Fun. Also, our usual recommendations for good books, movies and music! We sincerely hope you will listen in! 

This week's music: "The Race is On" George Jones and "Hot Burrito #1" Flying Burrito Brothers! 

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Jul 18, 202001:03:23
Kudzoo Radio Hour #111, July 11, 2020

Kudzoo Radio Hour #111, July 11, 2020

Michael Buffalo Smith and Billy Eli welcome returning guest co-hosts, Jim Hemphill and Patrick Beach. The show features a tribute to the late Charlie Daniels, including Buffalo's 2014 interview with Charlie. Also, the panel discusses artists that made each of them want to become a professional musician. And as always, the guys each share a book, movie and album recommendation.

Music played on this episode" "Caballo Diablo" Charlie Daniels Band

"The Times They are a Changin" Charlie Daniels Band

"Personality Crisis" New York Dolls

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Jul 11, 202001:50:33
KUDZOO Radio Hour #110, July 4, 2020

KUDZOO Radio Hour #110, July 4, 2020

Co-Hosts Michael Buffalo Smith and Billy Eli welcome back to the show musicologists Jim Hemphill and Patrick Beach to discuss Texas music, from ZZ Top to Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm to Meat Loaf.   Also, the panelists each once again recommend a good book, a movie and a record album you might enjoy. 

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Music This Week: Mark May Band "Harvey's Dirty Side"; Kinky Friedman & Willie Nelson "Bloody Mary Morning" 

    

Jul 04, 202001:39:11
The KUDZOO Radio Hour #109. June 27. 2020

The KUDZOO Radio Hour #109. June 27. 2020

Co-Hosts Michael Buffalo Smith and Billy Eli welcome back to the show musicologists Jim Hemphill and Patrick Beach to discuss great music television shows of the 70's and 80's. Also, the panelists each once again recommend a good book, a movie and a record album you might enjoy. Great fun! 


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MUSIC THIS WEEK: "The Midnight Special" Creedence Clearwater Revival and "Breathe Easy" (from the new album LIGHT RAYS) by The Boxmasters.

                                    

Jun 27, 202001:11:49
KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #108 JUNE 20, 2020

KUDZOO RADIO HOUR #108 JUNE 20, 2020

Michael Buffalo Smith and Billy Eli welcome back Jim Hemphill and Patrick Beach for a lively discussion of the early years of MTV, 1981-85. Travel back to the time of "VJ's" (video jockeys) and 24/7 rock videos. Also,, we begin a new feature for all of our "homebound" friends. We will each recommend a must see movie, a must read book and an essential music album! Fun? You bet your sweet bippie! Thanks for listening! 

Music this episode: "Money for Nothing"   Dire Straits and "When a Boyscout Gets the Blues" by Shithook.

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Jun 20, 202001:29:19