Show Notes
A deep, soulful dive with storyteller, songwriter, and Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor. This episode covers his new record A Story the Crow Told Me, stories of Doc Watson, the making of Wagon Wheel, his love of education, Nashville’s changing spirit, and the deep roots of American music.
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📍 Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Ketch Secor joins Playback Sessions 0:17 – A Story the Crow Told Me — the new record 1:05 – Meeting & playing for Doc Watson (life-changing story) 4:11 – From Nirvana to folk: how punk led him to old-time music 7:30 – The real story behind “Wagon Wheel” 17:36 – First Bob Dylan concert at age 12 – the spark that changed everything 21:09 – 🎵 “Junkin’” – song about finding lost 78s & musical treasures 33:04 – 🎵 “Hole in the Wall” – ode to small venues & the touring grind 36:19 – 🎵 “What Nashville Was” – tribute to a changing city 45:39 – 🎵 “Highland Rim” ft. Marty Stuart – wisdom from the hills 49:14 – 🎵 “Catch Me If You Can” – reflections on life on the road 54:20 – Old Crow Medicine Show Christmas Album 🎄 56:15 – Hosting Tennessee Crossroads (PBS) 1:12:10 – Ketch’s legacy: roots, truth & railroads
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🎥 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎙️ Host: Spencer Handley 🔥 Guest: Ketch Secor Editor: Carl Reeverts Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Mitch Goudy
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