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Honky Tonk Tales

Blending humor, history, and heart, Honky Tonk Tales brings you behind the curtain of the honky tonk world every Wednesday—where rhinestones shine, guitars twang, and every song has a story. Whether you"re a lifelong country fan or just getting your boots dusty, this show delivers a storytelling experience as real and raw as the music itself.So...take a few minutes and give it a listen!#CountryMusic #HonkyTonkTales #CountryMusicLegends #Podcast #CountryMusicHistory

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All Episodes

10:00

Honky Tonk Tales / Willie Nelson: The Red Headed Rebel

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2025/08/20

In this episode, Jimmy takes you on a winding ride through the life and legend of Willie Nelson — from his humble beginnings in Abbott, Texas, to his reign as the red-braided outlaw poet of country music. Packed with wild backstories, behind-the-scenes tales, and the songs that changed the genre forever, this episode explores Willie’s rise as a songwriter, his Outlaw Country revolution, his Hollywood adventures, IRS battles, cannabis crusades, and his enduring legacy. Equal parts funny, heartfelt,

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2:21

This Week In Country Music History August 18-24

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2025/08/18

This Week in Country Music History – Aug 18–24: George Jones plays NYC, birthdays for Clay Walker, Lee Ann Womack, Kacey Musgraves, and Kenny Rogers, plus remembering Fred Rose — and the week Elvis recorded “Love Me Tender.”#CountryMusicHistory #TexasRadioOne #HonkyTonkTales #CountryMusic #Podcast

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Honky Tonk Tales / Charlie Rich: The Silver Fox of...

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2025/08/13

From the cotton fields of Colt, Arkansas to the velvet-draped stages of Nashville, Charlie Rich defied genres and expectations at every turn. In this in-depth episode, Jimmy dives into the life and legacy of the soulful piano man who blurred the lines between country, jazz, rockabilly, gospel, and blues.You’ll hear the story behind early hits like “Lonely Weekends,” his Sun Records years, his struggle for identity in a sound that couldn’t be boxed in, and the meteoric rise with countrypolitan

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2:13

This Week In Country Music History

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2025/08/10

Step back in time with us for This Week in Country Music History, August 10th through the 16th! From Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin’” topping the charts to George Strait’s very first No. 1, we’re covering the milestones, the legends’ birthdays, and one toe-tappin’ fun fact you might not know. Whether it’s Kenny Chesney finding his beach, Trisha Yearwood’s movie hit, or remembering the King himself, it’s all here in one quick, boot-scootin’ ride through country music’s past.#CountryMusicHistory

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10:00

Honky Tonk Tales / Tanya Tucker: Bring My Flower Now

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2025/08/06

She kicked in the doors of Nashville at 13, ran wild with the outlaws, broke hearts, broke rules, and still came out swingin'. In this 3-hour deep dive, Honky Tonk Tales tells the unfiltered story of Tanya Tucker — the spitfire who turned scandal into stardom and setbacks into stage anthems.Hosted by Jimmy, this episode dives headfirst into Tanya's rise, her infamous romances (lookin’ at you, Glen Campbell), her battles with addiction, her defiant comebacks, and the Grammy-winning rebirth that

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Honky Tonk Tales / Kris Kristofferson: The Outlaw Poet

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2025/07/30

From Rhodes Scholar to Nashville janitor, helicopter pilot to Hollywood icon, Kris Kristofferson lived a life as epic as the songs he wrote. In this episode of Honky Tonk Tales, host Jimmy takes you on a journey through the wild, poetic, and unrelentingly honest life of a true country outlaw.Hear the backstories behind classics like “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” the wild days with Janis Joplin, tales from the Highwaymen years, and how one man rewrote country music with

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10:00

Honky Tonk Tales / Urban Cowboy Legend: The Mickey...

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2025/07/23

He was the cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis, the voice behind “Room Full of Roses,” and the man who made Pasadena, Texas, the center of the honky tonk universe. In this episode, Jimmy takes you through the wild, hilarious, and heartfelt journey of Mickey Gilley—from humble beginnings in Louisiana to becoming the face of the Urban Cowboy era.Learn how a failed rockabilly singer built a nightclub empire, soundtracked a Hollywood film, and helped take country music into the mainstream. With behind-the-scenes

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9:58

Honky Tonk Tales / Waylon Jennings: The Outlaw Who...

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2025/07/16

He gave up his seat on the plane the day the music died. He fought Nashville for control of his music—and won. He snorted mountains of cocaine, redefined an entire genre, and still managed to croon some of the most soul-stirring country music ever recorded.In this episode of Honky Tonk Tales, we take you behind the curtain of one of the most iconic, rebellious, and influential figures in country music history: Waylon Jennings. From his early days as a West Texas DJ and Buddy Holly’s bassist, to

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Honky Tonk Tales / Walking After Midnight: The Patsy...

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2025/07/09

Step into the smoke-filled clubs, neon-lit highways, and velvet-lined studios of one of country music’s most iconic voices—Patsy Cline. In this episode, we will tell the full story of the woman who broke hearts and barriers with every note.From her tough beginnings in Winchester, Virginia, to her meteoric rise and tragic end, we go behind the scenes of the hits ("Crazy," "I Fall to Pieces," "Sweet Dreams") and into the stories that shaped her music and her legend. Hear the tales from the road, the

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10:07

Honky Tonk Tales / Bob Wills: King of Western Swing

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2025/07/02

Saddle up and get ready to swing, y’all! In this deep-dive episode of Honky Tonk Tales, we ride through the life, legacy, and licks of Bob Wills — the rowdy, revolutionary fiddler who gave birth to Western Swing and changed country music forever.From cotton fields in Texas to the glittering dance halls of Tulsa, Bob Wills’ journey was anything but ordinary. You’ll hear about his early influences from Black blues musicians, the wild days with the Light Crust Doughboys, his legendary Texas Playboys,

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Honky Tonk Tales / Jerry Reed: The Guitar Man

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2025/06/30

In this episode, we're diving into the wild, witty, and wickedly talented world of Jerry Reed — the country music maverick, guitar-pickin' genius, and scene-stealing actor who blazed his own trail through Nashville and Hollywood alike.From his fingerstyle firepower to his chart-topping hits like "Amos Moses" and "When You're Hot, You're Hot", we're unpacking the life and legacy of the Snowman himself. Whether you know him as Burt Reynolds' sidekick or one of Chet Atkins’ favorite pickers, Reed was a

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8:20

Honky Tonk Tales / Johnny Paycheck

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2025/06/30

Before outlaw country had a name, Johnny Paycheck was already living it. In this deep-dive episode of Honky Tonk Tales, host Jimmy takes you through the turbulent, hilarious, and jaw-dropping story of a man who turned bar fights into ballads and blue-collar rage into a #1 hit.From his days backing George Jones and Patsy Cline to punching a naval officer, burning through record labels, and literally shooting a man in a bar argument over chicken—this episode covers the unfiltered life of a honky tonk

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Honky Tonk Tales / The Life and Legend of Merle Haggard

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2025/06/30

From prison bars to country stars, Merle Haggard lived one of the most legendary lives in American music. In this in-depth episode of Honky Tonk Tales, Jimmy takes you on a ride through the wild, raw, and redemptive journey of the Okie from Muskogee.Hear how Haggard went from juvenile delinquent to San Quentin inmate, and eventually, to the voice of the working man and a Hall of Fame icon. Along the way, we explore the birth of the Bakersfield Sound, the story behind “Mama Tried,” the controversy of

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Honky Tonk Tales / Hank Williams Jr.

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2025/06/30

He’s the son of a legend, the father of a movement, and the voice behind a million rowdy nights. This week on Honky Tonk Tales, Jimmy dives headfirst into the life, music, and mayhem of Hank Williams Jr. – aka Bocephus.From Opry stages at age 8 to outlaw country stardom, this 3-hour deep dive is packed with untold stories, whiskey-soaked wisdom, and more southern sass than a Tennessee bar fight.Hit play, raise a glass, and let Bocephus blow your speakers. #HonkyTonkTales #HankWilliamsJr #Bocephus

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Honky Tonk Tales / The Possum Rides Again: The Life...

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2025/06/30

He had the voice of an angel and the habits of a hell-raiser. In this episode Jimmy tells the full, unvarnished story of George Jones—from his dirt-road childhood in East Texas to his time as country music royalty, and all the broken hearts and missed shows in between.You’ll hear about his chart-topping hits, his wild marriage to Tammy Wynette, the infamous lawnmower liquor run, and the redemption that followed. Featuring archival quotes, legendary soundbites, and emotional storytelling, this

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Honky Tonk Tales / Conway Twitty: The Sultan of...

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2025/06/29

From Mississippi dirt roads to the neon lights of country stardom, Conway Twitty's journey is as legendary as his love songs. In this episode of Honky Tonk Tales, host Jimmy takes you on a deep, heartfelt, and often humorous ride through the life of Harold Lloyd Jenkins—better known as Conway Twitty.We’re talkin’ rock ‘n’ roll beginnings, that world-famous “Hello Darlin’,” chart-smashing duets with Loretta Lynn, and a hairstyle that deserves its own Hall of Fame. With stories of heartbreak, honky

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