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Big Henry’s Vinyl and Gifts: Purveyors of Music, Records, and Culture in Austin, Texas | Grace Reyer
Grace Reyer and Big Henry’s Vinyl and Gifts are at the epicenter of Austin music and culture. How did Grace…
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Visit Clarksdale, Mississippi: Promoting Visitors and Business in the Birthplace of the Blues | Bubba O’Keefe
Bubba O’Keefe has the spirit of the Mississippi Delta running through his veins. What stories does he have to tell…
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Auberge Hostel: Starting a Hostel on the Blues Highway in Clarksdale, Mississippi | Robert Weinstein
Clarksdale, Mississippi is home to the world-famous Crossroads…where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his…
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Alligator Records Part 2 of 2: Building a Legendary Blues Record Label in Chicago, Illinois | Bruce Iglauer
And…this week we wrap up the amazing story of Alligator Records. There’s even more music in this episode, courtesy of…
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Alligator Records Part 1 of 2: Building a Legendary Blues Record Label in Chicago, Illinois | Bruce Iglauer
So many firsts in this episode! First time we have had music in the podcast. First time the conversation was…
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Roadhouse Relics: Making Art with Neon in Austin, Texas | Todd Sanders
Todd Sanders always knew he wanted to be an artist. He get into making neon signs, and he developed a…
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Timeless Texas Classics: Selling and Restoring Classic Cars and Hot Rods in La Grange, Texas | Lance Herrington
Lance Herrington found himself in a tough place when Houston, in his words, collapsed in the 1980s, and he was…
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Lucktone Woodshop: From a Desk Job to Making Custom Furniture in Austin, Texas | Britton Byfield
Britton was unsure he wanted to continue his job in digital media. And then came his biggest blessing in disguise:…
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It’s On Clothing: Spreading a Message of Positivity through Designing and Making Clothes in Wichita, Kansas | DaVon Walker
DaVon Walker wanted to see positive, sleek, motivational clothing designs, and no matter how hard he looked, he could not…
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The Commodore Hotel: Investing in History by Helping Revitalize a Community in Linden, Tennessee | Michael and Kathy Dumont
Michael and Kathy Dumont made a big bet by moving from New England to Tennessee. They bet that they could…
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