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Porch Talk
Join Alan having candid conversations with creatives about their latest endeavors and interesting stories from their past.
Episodes
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XIV: Hello 2021
Brother Cobb, Big John, and Al talk local, conspiratorial, and weird stories. Happy New Year. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XIII: Bye 2020
Brother Cobb joins Big John and Al to wrap up 2020. Some of the crazy, conspiratorial stories that broke surface at the end of 2020. This is part 1 of 2…
Porch TalkNick Wade
Alan burnt the phones lines to Virginia to talk with Nick Wade about the blues. Nick's ear was trained by his grandfather at the age of 5, but he wouldn't…
Porch TalkJimmy 'Duck' Holmes
Alan drove down to Bentonia, Mississippi, to sit down with Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes at the Blue Front Cafe. Duck shares about the history of the Blue Front…
Porch TalkUncle Ben's Remedy
Alan burnt the phone lines up to Versailles, New York to learn about "The Boys of Versailles". Ben Westlund and Shawn Huestis to learn about their…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XVIII: Resurrection of One & Innovators
Al and Monk are joined by Celesta Riner to wrap up 2020, resurrect one musician, and talk about innovators in music. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkRyan Lee Crosby
Ryan Lee Crosby is a musician and music writer from Boston, MA. R.L. started out with a harmonica and moved on to more instruments. The two exchange ideas on…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XII: Spies & Aliens
Big John and Al go off the deep end to poke fun at conspiracies that are surfacing late in 2020. Aliens supposedly have technology they want to share with us…
Porch TalkAlan Aldridge: Faith, Fear, Hurting & Healing
J.C. Long interviewed Alan on the past 100 episodes of Porch Talk and what he has learned from building a cultural panel that tells stories of different…
Porch TalkRobert Connely Farr
Alan burnt the phones up to Vancouver, BC to find out how Robert Connely Farr ended up in Canada. Originally from Auburn, his family moved to Benton, MS where…
Porch TalkTim Higgins
Alan sat down with Tim Higgins on his balcony overlooking Greensboro, AL to talk shop on Tim's songwriting process and why he moved to Greensboro. Advertising…
Porch TalkLes Nuby
Alan met with Les Nuby at Ol Elegante in Birmingham, AL to talk shop on guitars, music, and tracking other bands. Les has been playing drums and guitar since…
Porch TalkTaylor Hunnicutt
Taylor Hunnicutt, B.B. Palmer, and Josh McKenzie sat down with Alan to talk about the journey so far. Early beginnings in choir, then Montevallo, and on to the…
Porch TalkB.B. Palmer 2.0
Alan sat down with Bernard Palmer, Josh McKenzie, and Taylor Hunnicutt to cut the latest scoop on B.B. Palmer. Humble beginnings just off D.I.P. to Opelika…
Porch TalkJ.C. Long
Alan sat down with J.C. Long, electrical engineer, musician, and photographer to hear his story about how all this comes together. From Arkansas to…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XVII: Good News, Greater Music
Al and Monk share good takeaways from 2020, and that music is the best thing about the year. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XVI: Blues & Cornelius Chapel
Al and Monk met at Munson & Brothers for a FB live episode. The guys cover the Blues and the latest things out of Cornelius Chapel. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkRJ Williams
Alan met RJ during a festival in Corinth. RJ is self-employed, works 3-4 months out of the year, and spends the rest of his time pursuing what he wants to…
Porch TalkChad Fisher
Chad Fisher joined Alan at Ol Elegante studios in Birmingham, AL to discuss how making connections is how he landed some big gigs over the years. Chad is a…
Porch TalkJanet Simpson
Janet Simpson is a singer/songwriter based in Birmingham, AL. Alan sat down with Janet Simpson at Ol Elegante studios in Birmingham, AL to talk about her…
Porch TalkWes McDonald: Cornelius Chapel
Alan sat down with Wes McDonald at Ol Elegante studios in Birmingham, AL to talk about his music over the years and Cornelius Chapel. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkHalloween 2020 w/ Brother Cobb, Webb & Big John
Alan, Cobb, Danny Webb, and Big John get together for their 2nd annual Halloween Bash. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkKyle Kimbrell
Kyle Kimbrell is a singer/songwriter based in Birmingham, AL. Kyle sat down with Alan at Ol Elegante studios to talk about growing up in Birmingham and how it…
Porch TalkChristina Marie
Alan sat down with Christina Marie right as her notice for leaving work to pursue being a full-time artist ends. Christina shares about what led up to the…
Porch TalkSarah Lee Langford
Sarah Lee Langford shares about her latest album, Two Hearted Rounder. The record was recorded at Ol Elegante with some of the finest musicians Birmingham has…
Porch TalkJon Poor: Secret Stages of B'ham
Alan sat down with Jon Poor at Ol Elegante studios to talk about the Secret Stages of Birmingham, AL. Jon shares about growing up in the Midwest and moving out…
Porch TalkCollege Towns & Cooking w/ Cole Britt
Cole Britt returns to the show to catch up with Alan. Alan and Cole spend some time discussing their time in Starkville vs Columbus vs Tuscaloosa. The closing…
Porch TalkFuzzy & the Rustbelts: Let's Go For a Ride
Al burnt the phone lines out to Buffalo, NY to catch up with Fuzzy and Butch of Fuzzy & the Rustbelts. The guys talked about Butch getting into music and…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XI: Worldviews, Angels & Aliens
Big John and Al get together to discuss the cultural climate that late 2020 has thrown us in. Has quarantine made how we interact with each other on social…
Porch TalkWill Stewart
Alan sat down with Will Stewart at Avondale Brewing before his show to talk about growing up, the college experience, and pursing music. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkTaylor Hollingsworth Returns
Taylor Hollingsworth returns to share about creative endeavors. New band, new album, and new music. Taylor opens up about life since Covid, music genres, and…
Porch TalkBuckle Bunny
Kaydee Mulvehill and Adrian Marmolejo met with Alan at Boutwell Studios in Birmingham, AL to share the good news about Buckle Bunny. Kaydee and Adrian discuss…
Porch TalkJaco
Jake Waitzman (Jaco), drummer of Vulture Whale, debuted his first album "You Know" back in 2019. Jaco and Alan talk about coming from the drums to…
Porch TalkTyler French
Alan sat down with Tyler French to bring sports back to the show. NFL, college football, NBA, MLB, and boxing. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkRebecca Egeland Band (REB)
Rebecca Egeland, AJ Covey, and Ryan Brown sat down with Alan to share songs, how they got into music, and finding each other to form the band. Advertising…
Porch TalkJustin Howard & Johnny Havard
Within many small towns across America, is a plug that guides you to real comedy, movies, music, and art. Justin Howard was Johnny Havard's plug that helped…
Porch TalkSpencer Thomas
Alan burnt the phone lines out to Athens, GA to catch up with Spencer Thomas. They discuss the move to Athens, what 2020 has been teaching, the future for…
Porch TalkSay It With Your Chest! w/ Johnny Havard
Johnny is back after trying an open mic night of comedy. He shares about the experience and discuss differences between the different arts. Johnny and Al move…
Porch TalkRobby Amonett
Alan sat down with Robby Amonett, live painter, bull rider, animator, and puppeteer. When Robby was a kid he wanted to be a cowboy and an artist, he's done…
Porch TalkRed Greg Padilla: Red & the Revelers
Red shares with Alan about growing up and his involvement with music throughout the years. There came a time when Red quit saying, "I want to be a…
Porch TalkEarly James & The Latest
James Mullis, Adrian Marmolejo, Joey Rudisell, Ford Boswell, and Daniel Raine sat down with Alan to share songs, and stories of meeting each other and staking…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End X: LanceArms, Roaches & Getting Lost
Big John and Al burn phones lines over 'the road show', the LanceArm, cockroaches, and getting lost. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
Porch TalkDave Garrett
Alan sat down with Dave Garrett, lead guitarist for the Psych Peas, artist, and more. Dave came from a small town in south Mississippi, and the military was a…
Porch TalkSurvival & Camping w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan open up with the legendary Florida Marlins manager, Don Mattingly, he's been ejected 32 times now. They move on to talk about the survival…
Porch TalkAlex Hinton
Alan and Alex sat down to talk about music and tattoos. Alex shares about getting into music, inspiration, and influences behind what he's into today. Al…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End IX: Hangry Habitual Line Steppers
Big John and Al sat down to talk about problems they're seeing because people are hangry. Drive thru lines, commuting for work, fast food/restaurant workers…
Porch TalkC.T. Salazar
Alan sat down with C.T. Salazar, a poet who continues to find success with his work. C.T. shares about influences, and how he found out he enjoys writing. They…
Porch TalkPhillip Savell
Al drove down to Philadelphia, MS to sit down with Phillip Savell. Phillip has played alongside some of the legends of the blues, and he explains the…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XV: Punk Rock
Al and Monk talk punk rock. The history, definition, and bands that make punk... punk. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkFuzzy Thurston: Songwriting
Al burns the phone lines up to Buffalo, NY to catch up with Fuzzy. Fuzzy and Al talk about different methods and approaches to songwriting as they're both…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End VIII: Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
Al and Big John sit down for the first time in months to share their thoughts on 2020. John and Al have the catch-up, 2020 expectations, 2020 realities, big…
Porch TalkThe Red Clay Strays
Alan sat down with Drew Nix, Zach Rishel, and Brandon Coleman of the Red Clay Strays. The guys share early influences that led them into music, wanting to play…
Porch TalkBo Hicks: Druid City Brewing
Alan sat down with Bo Hicks, owner of Druid City Brewing, to share the good news of DCBC, music stories, and BBQ. Bo begins with the idea of community, and the…
Porch TalkEverybody, Love Everybody w/ Brother Cobb
Alan and Cobb talk about the cultural landscape as everything rapidly turns volatile in the U.S. Cobb and Al share their hopes and thoughts for the future of…
Porch TalkAD Investing: Scott Gruber
Alan sat down with Scott Gruber, mind behind AD Investing. Alan and Scott grew up together but lost touch for years. The show starts with a catch-up then…
Porch TalkEssential AF w/ Brother Cobb & Webb
Alan, Webb, and Cobb sat down to recap some of their essential moments since March. Pop culture talks on movies, tv shows, music, and physically owning copies…
Porch TalkFirst Round Picks Draft w/ Levi Seymour, Nate Arthur & Phillip Tomlin
Alan, Levi, Nate, and Philip Tomlin got together to pick their team of first round draft picks from the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XIV: Bubbly Heads
Al and Monk met at the CAC to talk about different bubbles of music throughout the states. These bubbles represent regions of land and the specific sound you…
Porch TalkThe Needle Tears a Hole II
Monk joins Alan to celebrate musicians that have shared songs on the show, over the past 75 episodes. Abe Partridge, Chris Pureka, the Krickets, David…
Porch TalkThe Office Draft w/ Levi Seymour, Nate Arthur & Moon
Alan, Levi, Nate, and Moon met to have a serpentine draft for 'The Office'. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…