Behind the Music Podcast

Episode 16: Les Butler

The special guest for episode 16 is Les Butler! Les started in radio as host of Crossroads For Christ, a Southern Gospel radio show in the Chicago market, in Oct 1978. He was a host on the Solid Gospel Radio Network, winning the March of Dimes AIR award for his Bluegrass Gospel radio show called Front Porch Fellowship. He has also hosted the Southern Gospel radio channel on Delta Airlines. Les was the Publisher of Singing News Magazine for several years. He has held various positions with the SGMA, SGMG, and NQC. He's hosted the Bluegrass Showcase at NQC for over a decade, as well as stages at Dollywood and Silver Dollar City. Les has also played on stage with top groups such as The Kingsmen, The Isaacs, The Singing Echoes, & toured with The Old Time Preachers Quaret, playing piano & singing baritone! Les, truly has been "behind the music" in Southern Gospel Music! ***Excerpts from this introduction about Les is from https://butlermusicgroup.com/about [https://butlermusicgroup.com/about]*** #LesButler #BehindtheMusicPodcast #REALSouthernGospelMusic https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast] https://www.facebook.com/realsoutherngospel [https://www.facebook.com/realsoutherngospel] https://realsoutherngospel.com/ [https://realsoutherngospel.com/]

Episode 15: David Owen

Episode 15 features David Owen! David was an original member of Karen Peck & New River(1991-1999)! With David being the original bass guitarist for Karen Peck & New River, he played many great Karen Peck & New River songs nightly! Listen as David talks about the bass guitars, bass amps, & bass guitar strings that he used while touring with Karen Peck & New River. #davidowen #karenpeckandnewriver #bassguitar #modulusbass #southerngospelmusic #behindthemusicpodcast https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast] https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/ [https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/]

Episode 14: Scoot Shelnut

The guest for Episode 14 is Scoot Shelnut! Scoot plays bass guitar & sings the bass part in the legendary, Dixie Echoes! Scoot also sang the baritone position before moving to the bass vocal position. Scoot is a very talented musician, playing the bass guitar, drums, & piano! #scootshelnut #dixieechoes #bassguitar #warriorbass #southerngospelmusic #behindthemusicpodcast www.dixieechoes.com [www.dixieechoes.com] https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast/] https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/ [https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/]

Episode 13: Nick Bruno

The guest for Episode 13 is Nick Bruno! Nick is a legendary pianist & producer for several Southern Gospel groups! The list of groups that he toured with is The Keystone Quartet, The Rebels, Coy Cook & The Senators, JD Sumner & The Stamps, and The Kingsmen! Nick produce several albums for The Kingsmen . Nick also produced the hit song, "Excuses" & also produced Squire Parsons' "Beulah Land"! Nick now works at Daywind Records as a consultant & producer! Listen as Nick talks about his live album experiences with The Kingsmen, his days on the road with The Keystone Quartet, The Rebels, Coy Cook & The Senators, & his experience being Elvis' personal pianist! #nickbruno #kingsmenquartet #JDSumnerandTheStamps #coycookandthesenators #keystonequartet https://sghistory.com/index.php?n=N.NickBruno [https://sghistory.com/index.php?n=N.NickBruno] www.nickbruno.com [https://sghistory.com/index.php?n=N.NickBruno] https://www.facebook.com/nick.bruno.33821 [https://www.facebook.com/nick.bruno.33821] https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast] https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/ [https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/]

Episode 12: Adam Borden

Episode 12 features Adam Borden! Adam was my guest for Episode 1 in August 2024, but during that interview, we never talked about his bass gear that he used when touring with Gold City. We went back & recorded a new episode & did a "walk thru time" discussing the bass guitars & gear that Adam used while on the road! Adam played bass guitar with Gold City from April 5, 1995 thru 2005! https://evangelistadamborden.com/ [https://evangelistadamborden.com/] https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BehindMusicPodcast] https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/ [https://www.facebook.com/josh89griffin/] #adamborden #bassguitar #southerngospelmusic #goldcity #bandofgold #behindthemusicpodcast