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Nashville: The Record Producers

Ricky Ross visits Nashville to hear the stories and history of the home of country music and talk to some of the most successful record producers in Music City.

Ricky is in Nashville discovering the stories and history from the home of Country Music. Tonight he talks to some of the most successful record producers in Music City.

We're in Buddy Miller's home studio where sessions with Solomon Burke, Richard Thompson and Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle have taken place. Buddy describes his current role as Executive Music Producer for the TV series Nashville.

Dave Cobb is one of the most in demand new record producers with successful albums by Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson. He's recently taken over the lease of RCA Studio A and gives Ricky a tour of this historical recording space where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and the Beach Boys all once made records. Dave talks about some of his recent projects and shares his love of country music.

Owen Bradley was one of the most important record producers in the history of country music. After developing the Nashville sound, he was responsible for the success of Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee and Loretta Lynn. Tonight Ricky meets Owen's daughter, Patsy, and son, Jerry, who describe their father's legacy and share some personal insights. Owen's brother, Harold, is the most recorded session player in American music history and part of The Nashville 'A' Team musician collective. He describes being in the studio with Owen Bradley and performing on the recording session for Patsy Cline's hit song Crazy.

2 hours

Last on

Tue 22 Nov 2016 21:00

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Music Played

  • Buddy Miller & Lee Ann Womack

    After The Love Is Gone

    • Cayamo Sessions at Sea.
    • New West Records.
    • 001.
  • k.d. lang

    I'm Down to My Last Cigarette

    • Shadowland.
    • Sire Records.
    • 010.
  • Sam Palladio, Charley Rouse & Jonathan Jackson

    I Ain't Leaving Without Your Love

    • The Music of Nashville Season 2 Volume 2.
    • Big Machine Records.
    • 002.
  • Sam Palladio & Clare Bowen

    If I Didn't Know Better

    • The Music of Nashville Season 1 Vol 1.
    • Big Machine Records.
    • 2.
  • Solomon Burke

    That's How I Got To Memphis

    • Nashville.
    • Snapper.
    • 1.
  • Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale

    I Am The Man, Thomas

    • Man Of Constant Sorrow.
    • CB Music/Cracker Barrel.
    • 5.
  • Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle

    You're Right, I'm Wrong

    • Colvin & Earle.
    • Concord.
    • 8.
  • Buddy Miller's Majestic Silver Strings & Patty Griffin

    I Want To Be With You Always

    • Buddy Miller's Majestic Silver Strings.
    • New West Records.
    • 003.
  • Eddy Arnold

    Make The World Go Away

    • The Hits.
    • Mercury Records.
    • 006.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Turtles All the Way Down

    • Metamodern Sounds In Country Music.
    • Loose/High Top Mountain Records.
    • 01.
  • Jason Isbell

    24 Frames

    • Something More Than Free.
    • Southeastern Records.
    • 1.
  • Chris Stapleton

    Nobody To Blame

    • Traveller.
    • Mercury Nashville.
    • 006.
  • Miranda Lambert

    Sweet By And By

    • Southern Family.
    • Elektra.
    • 4.
  • Kitty Wells

    Heartbreak USA

    • Kitty Wells' Greatest Hits.
    • Decca.
    • 7.
  • Brenda Lee

    I'm Sorry

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.
    • 1.
  • Patsy Cline

    Walkin' After Midnight

    • The Patsy Cline Story.
    • Decca Records.
    • 003.
  • Loretta Lynn

    Fist City

    • Best Of Loretta Lynn: 20th Century Masters.
    • MCA Nashville.
    • 2.
  • Patsy Cline

    Crazy

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniversary.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 May 2016 21:00
  • Tue 22 Nov 2016 21:00

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