Tales From The Broken Spoke
Get ready to be spellbound! Austin honky tonk history comes alive in Tales From The Broken Spoke as told by James M. White with Bob Pickett
Episodes
April 15, 2024 • 37 mins
This show was taped before the untimely deaths of Ace In The Hole Band member and friend Gene Elders and Erv Woolsey. We all have a big hole in our hearts with the loss of these giants.
Also, never ask Bob to predict who will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Also, never ask Bob to predict who will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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April 2, 2024 • 18 mins
Ace In The Hole keyboard player John Michael Whitby stops by to visit with Bob and Monte with details about a new project that has been years in the making......
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March 25, 2024 • 25 mins
I love stories of the Spoke. Here's some more you may not be aware of. Let's continue our visit with Ginny and Michael.
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March 20, 2024 • 21 mins
We go dip into Spoke History and topics including Chicken Sh*t Bingo, the Riff Raff tax that started with George Strait.....come on in!
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March 11, 2024 • 23 mins
The late James White certainly left the legacy of the Broken Spoke in great hands. He would be proud of all the work his daughter Ginny, and his son-in-law Michael have done with the legendary Broken Spoke. Let's catch up with them.
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March 4, 2024 • 29 mins
Let's dive in deeper to Will's Austin roots.
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February 19, 2024 • 22 mins
Guitarist Will Knaak join Bob and Monte at historic Broken Spoke. Did you know Will started playing at the Spoke when he was only 12 years old? Listen and learn more about Will's amazing musical journey.
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November 27, 2023 • 47 mins
The man who has been driving for George Strait for more than 40 years, Lee Roy Eichler. Lee Roy is one of the great guys on the planet. How did he get the job, who did you bring to the Ace In The Hole Band, so many stories.......
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November 20, 2023 • 28 mins
So much fun, we hate for this conversation to end. Terry promised he would be back soon for more Tales.
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November 9, 2023 • 25 mins
Enjoyed part 1? We talk about everything on this segment.....Elvis, old Austin, Brooks & Dunn.....part 3 next week
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November 1, 2023 • 23 mins
It's always to thrill to catch up with Terry McBride. Sit in and listen to our conversation with soon to be Texas Songwriter Hall of Famer Terry McBride.
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October 23, 2023 • 39 mins
Such a cool Texan! John Arthur Martinez talks about "Nashville Star" and reveals a connection that Bob and him shared in 1979. What was it? LISTEN
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October 9, 2023 • 23 mins
Part 1 of our visit with John Arthur Martinez. There is a special event later this month that you will want to be a part of in Marble Falls. John gives the info.
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September 11, 2023 • 39 mins
Monte and Bob visit with the legendary John Conlee who doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon.
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August 28, 2023 • 35 mins
Now we get to the nitty gritty......here's more of our conversation with Darden Smith. Check out his music and art at dardensmith.com. You will become a fan!
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August 12, 2023 • 22 mins
And the fun continues! Darden talks about the lessons learned of signing with major labels and the lessons he has learned in the studio.
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July 29, 2023 • 17 mins
Darden Smith is amazing! Songwriter, artist, novelist and so much more. Here's part one of the conversation with Darden. Did you know Nashville labels were battling to have Darden sign with them.......listen.
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June 14, 2023 • 32 mins
This was a great visit! Want to hear more tales of Austin City Limits, the old ACL studio, past tapings and also how to get tickets for future tapings of Austin City Limits? Dive in now!
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June 5, 2023 • 30 mins
Austin City Limits helped put the city of Austin on the map. The award winning PBS show is celebrating 50 years this years. That's a lot of stories and tales. Tery Lickona is the mastermind of this show, and no we didn't ask for tickets for a future taping. Enjoy part 1 of our conversation with Terry Lickona on "Tales From The Broken Spoke".
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May 26, 2023 • 44 mins
So many stories, so little time! Here's part 2 of Bob and Monte's conversation with Larry Telford.....tales of Sammy Allred, Kinky Friedman and more.....and how about the time a bus ran into the back of the Spoke.....want to hear the really story?
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