Boomerocity

Randy Patterson
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Boomerocity features interviews with musicians, entertainers, and their associates of the Baby Boomer generation as well as icons, influencers, and up-and-comers in music. Host Randy Patterson has sincere one-on-one conversations that show fans the true heart of the artists.

  1. 5d ago

    Dr. Roderick Logan on Family, Faith, and Caregiver Boundaries

    Randy Patterson sits down with his friend of 49 years, Dr. Roderick Logan, for a conversation about the ways we raise children, respond to religious harm, and care for others. Rod discusses I Was Loved, Finding Everland, and The Coherent Rhythm of Care, with attention to grandparents, personal dignity, and the limits caregivers need. Their shared history brings music memories, humor, and candor to a wide-ranging interview. n this episode: childhood memories and parenting intentions; grandparents as a patient presence; rebuilding trust after spiritual abuse; making room for questions; caregiver exhaustion; and Rod's clarity, capacity, and calling framework. Books and resources: https://rodericklogan.com/my-books. Guest website: https://rodericklogan.com/. Watch: https://youtu.be/GQYewQu8A_I .  Hosted and produced by Randy Patterson for Boomerocity.

    Dr. Roderick Logan on Family, Faith, and Caregiver Boundaries

  2. 5d ago

    Darin & Brooke Aldridge on Soul Condition, John Cowan & The Power of Bluegrass

    What do Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, John Cowan, and bluegrass gospel have in common? More than you might think! On this episode of Boomerocity, Randy Patterson welcomes award-winning husband-and-wife duo Darin & Brooke Aldridge. The North Carolina musicians discuss their early influences, the chance meeting that brought them together, and the remarkable musical partnership that followed. They also share the inspiration behind their gospel album, Soul Condition, and discuss their collaboration with John Cowan on "You Don't Knock." Along the way, we hear about their experiences at the Grand Ole Opry, their appreciation for traditional bluegrass, and their hopes for the next generation of musicians. It's a conversation about music, marriage, faith, friendship, and the songs that connect generations. Listen, enjoy, and share with a friend! For more interviews, visit Boomerocity.com.

  3. 6d ago

    Dionne Warwick: One Last Album, But Not One Last Song

    What do you ask a musical legend when you have just 15 minutes together? For Randy Patterson, interviewing Dionne Warwick was a genuine bucket-list moment. In this special Boomerocity conversation, Dionne discusses her forthcoming album, Duets, featuring songs written by Diane Warren and collaborations with artists including Cynthia Erivo and John Legend. She also reveals something unexpected: although Duets is intended to be her final album, she's planning to record with Earth, Wind & Fire! Dionne shares the delightful story of becoming so absorbed in Cynthia Erivo's singing that she forgot her own entrance. She talks about working with her son, producer Damon Elliott, and explains how decades of life experience have changed the way she approaches love songs. And when Randy asks about future performances, Dionne leaves the door open to special appearances. It's a warm, revealing conversation with an artist whose voice has accompanied generations through love, heartbreak, friendship, and everything in between. Join us for a memorable visit with the incomparable Dionne Warwick. Boomerocity — The essence of being a baby boomer. Hosted by Randy Patterson. Theme music: "Roll the Dice" by Quinten Hope, used by permission. Post-production: Cardinal Sins Productions.

  4. Sep 23

    Laurence Juber: Wings, The Beatles and I've Got a Feeling

    Laurence Juber joins Randy Patterson for his first Boomerocity interview to discuss I've Got a Feeling, the fifth collection of new arrangements in his acclaimed LJ Plays The Beatles series. The conversation quickly expands into a remarkable journey through music history. Laurence shares how his wife, Hope, originally convinced him to record an album of Beatles arrangements; Paul McCartney's reaction to that first project; recording inside Abbey Road's Studio 2; and how he approaches the music of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison as a fingerstyle guitarist. He also recounts his path from busy London studio musician to becoming a member of Wings, discusses his decades of film, television and recording work, reflects on Man on the Run, and talks about working with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Along the way: Chet Atkins, Hendrix, Phil Keaggy, Al Stewart, the James Bond theme, vintage guitars, music history and much more. It's an hour with a musician who hasn't merely participated in music history — he's spent a lifetime studying what makes that music work.

  5. Sep 17

    Johnny Owens: Buck Owens, "Act Naturally" and the Bakersfield Sound

    Johnny Owens — youngest son of country music legend Buck Owens — joins Randy Patterson for his first Boomerocity interview. Johnny discusses his new recording of "Act Naturally," his upcoming version of "Together Again," and his plans to bring the music and spirit of the Bakersfield Sound to audiences through Johnny Owens and the Bakersfield Sound. Along the way, Johnny shares personal memories of his father, Merle Haggard and Don Rich; explains what performing Buck's music has taught him about his dad; talks about Buck Owens the entrepreneur; and tells the remarkable story behind "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass?" It's a conversation about family, music, memories and carrying one of country music's great legacies forward.

  6. Sep 16

    Parker Barrow: Megan Kane & Dylan Turner on Love, Life, Hold the Mash & Southern Rock

    Parker Barrow's Megan Kane and Dylan Turner join Randy Patterson for their first Boomerocity conversation. The husband-and-wife team tells the unlikely story of meeting in Nashville, how a last-minute need for a singer put Megan in a van with Dylan just weeks after they'd met, and how that adventure eventually became a marriage, a band and years of touring together. Megan talks about growing up singing in church and discovering that her powerful voice belonged somewhere beyond the country-music lane she'd been pursuing. Dylan shares how growing up around his father's live-music venue taught him how bands really work—and why the sounds of The Black Crowes, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and classic Southern rock became part of his musical DNA. They also reveal the Bonnie Parker/Clyde Barrow connection behind the Parker Barrow name, discuss the evolution behind Hold the Mash and explain how they honor their influences without simply copying them. If you love great vocals, loud guitars and rock 'n' roll that feels classic without being stuck in the past, this is a band worth discovering.

  7. Sep 9

    Kent Blazy: The Tulsa Sessions, Bob Dylan and Nothing But the Song

    Hall of Fame songwriter Kent Blazy returns to Boomerocity for a conversation about The Tulsa Sessions and a lifetime spent chasing great songs. The album happened almost by accident. Kent had written a collection of songs while spending time in Florida and wasn't sure what he wanted to do with them. An opportunity arose to spend a day recording at Tulsa's historic Church Studio, the legendary facility associated with Leon Russell and generations of remarkable music. Kent walked in with his guitar. Engineer Gary Laney captured what happened. By the end of the session, Laney told him they had a record. The result is The Tulsa Sessions—an intimate collection built around Kent's voice, acoustic guitar and songwriting. In this conversation, Kent and Boomerocity's Randy Patterson talk about the history that seems to live inside great recording rooms, the vulnerability of performing with nowhere to hide, and why some songs become more powerful when everything except the writer and the song is removed. Kent also shares how Bob Dylan helped inspire his own songwriting journey, what a Kris Kristofferson concert taught him about simplicity, why he believes some of Nashville's songwriting culture became too much like an assembly line, and how technology, social media, streaming and AI are reshaping the lives of today's writers and musicians. And Kent tells the wonderfully unlikely story of how "Getting You Home (The Black Dress Song)," the Chris Young hit he co-wrote with Young and Cory Batten, began with Batten sticking his head inside Kent's refrigerator while they were making lunch. It's a conversation about music—but even more than that, it's about creativity, history, relationships, aging, gratitude and what happens when a songwriter finally earns the freedom to write exactly what he wants to write. Listen in as Kent Blazy returns to Boomerocity.

  8. Sep 3

    The Runner Director Kevin Macdonald on Suspense, Gal Gadot and Keeping Us Guessing

    One hour. One chance to save her son. And she cannot stop running. In this episode of the Boomerocity Podcast, Randy Patterson talks with Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald about his Prime Video psychological thriller The Runner, starring Gal Gadot. Gadot portrays Maia Marten, a London lawyer whose run becomes a terrifying race against time after she receives word that her son has been kidnapped. Her instructions force her to keep moving while following the demands of the person controlling her every move. For Randy, one of the most effective things about The Runner was how physically immersive the experience became. As Maia grew increasingly exhausted and desperate, he began feeling some of that exhaustion himself. Meanwhile, there was a mystery to solve. Randy spent the movie trying to figure out who was behind Maia's ordeal — and couldn't. In this exclusive conversation, Macdonald talks about constructing that kind of thriller: maintaining momentum, creating physical and psychological tension, directing Gal Gadot through a demanding performance and giving the audience enough information to keep them guessing without letting them get ahead of the story. The Runner stars Gal Gadot, Damian Lewis, Rory Wilmot and Alfred Enoch and is written by Mark Gibson. The Runner is now streaming on Prime Video. Boomerocity — The Essence of Being a Baby Boomer.

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Boomerocity features interviews with musicians, entertainers, and their associates of the Baby Boomer generation as well as icons, influencers, and up-and-comers in music. Host Randy Patterson has sincere one-on-one conversations that show fans the true heart of the artists.

Information

  • Creator
    Randy Patterson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    328
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2009 - 2026
  • Show Website
    Boomerocity

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