35 episodes

The Memphis Machine is a podcast that delves into the creative force that is Memphis, TN. We have conversations with musicians, producers, writers, actors, conductors, etc. who actively make Memphis the relevant city she is.

Memphis Machine Jonathan Bass and Carl Caspersen

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 10 Ratings

The Memphis Machine is a podcast that delves into the creative force that is Memphis, TN. We have conversations with musicians, producers, writers, actors, conductors, etc. who actively make Memphis the relevant city she is.

    Rod Norwood and Steve Selvidge

    Rod Norwood and Steve Selvidge

    Rod Norwood is a font of knowledge when it comes to vintage guitars. A dealer for decades, we get into the world of the vintage guitar market and all the related shenanigans. Steve Selvidge and Rod have known each other for quite some time and their relationship on social media is all but legendary. We have attempted to get these two on the show for 2 seasons now and we finally did it. Enjoy the ride.

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Rod Norwood and Steve Selvidge (pt2)

    Rod Norwood and Steve Selvidge (pt2)

    Part 2 of our conversation with Rod and Steve.

    • 50 min
    Joshua McLane

    Joshua McLane

    Carl and I had the pleasure of working with Joshua during the Wednesday Night Titans show where McLane and Brennan performed with their band, HEELS. Joshua is a comic in Memphis. An art form for which, I dare say, Memphis is not necessarily known. We have a candid conversation about McLane’s life within each his performing arts.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Andria Brown (Folk All Y'all)

    Andria Brown (Folk All Y'all)

    Andria Brown is the founder of Folk All Y’all which is an organization that endeavors to create “intimate, attentive listening rooms presenting world-class singer-songwriters all over Memphis.” Andria began providing these spaces in her own home and soon this labor of love grew into a network of contributors.

    • 51 min
    Mark Parsell

    Mark Parsell

    Mark is the founder of South Main Sounds which essentially a record store but one that is also a “songwriter venue in Downtown Memphis and advocates for original music.”

    • 46 min
    Adam Holton

    Adam Holton

    Adam is bassist and founder of the Obruni Dance Band, which “is more than a band. It is a community, a vision, a call to love. [Their] goal is to make neighbors out of strangers through music, dance performances, and art. The word "Obruni" comes from the Twi language that is spoken through much of Ghana, in West Africa. Obruni means "foreigner" or non-Ghanaian.” When not playing Highlife music in Obruni you can catch Adam with his classic country and western band, Big Barton and as a sideman in various groups around town. Enjoy our conversation with Adam Holton.

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

mhedge11 ,

Learn the Memphis you think you already know

I’ve been around Memphis my whole life, and I love this city. Also as a musician, I feel like I can really appreciate the identity that our city has found in its creativity.

This new podcast has blown my mind. There’s so much I didn’t know about this place, and even more to be excited about. Carl and Jonathan have created such an eclectic mix of shows in these first 6 episodes.

They simply have conversations with talented Memphians - musicians, actors, producers, writers, etc. They are probably people you know, or at least someone you know knows them. And that’s the cool thing about this town.

Move this to the top of your podcast list and give it a listen. Great stuff!

Miles77777777 ,

A great listen!

I have listened to them all and can’t wait for next season! Very informative about what’s going on in the great city of Memphis.

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