Tales From The Broken Spoke

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

Bob and Monte talk with Congressman Chip Roy

March 21, 2023 • 29 min
It's not about politics, it's about our love for Texas Dancehalls and the legendary Broken Spoke. Honestly we taped this episode in 2022 and I've been waiting to post it because I wanted a companion episode with Congressman Lloyd Doggett. I'ver contacted his office and 8 months later, we're still waiting for an answer. It would be great for Congressman Doggett to tell of his love for the Spoke and of the first time a political rall...
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He is a legend! Eddie Wilson stops by the Spoke with tales of the Armadillo World Headquarters

March 9, 2023 • 74 min
I have been waiting for so long to have Eddie Wilson tell Monte and I some tales about old Austin, about the Armadillo World Headquarters, the Raw Deal of course Threadgills. You will enjoy this visit with Eddie Wilson and please read his masterpiece "Armadillo World Headquarters, a memoir".
He needs to stop by for many more visits, right?
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Ready for some great tales from Bill Carter

March 1, 2023 • 69 min
Bill Carter is a legend! If you don't know his name, you should. He is the songwriter, along with his lovely wife Ruth, of great songs like Stevie Ray Vaughan's hit "Crossfire", the Fabulous Thunderbirds "Why Get Up", McBride and the Ride's "Can I Count on You" and so many others. Hope you enjoy his stories and tales!
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Bob and Monte visit with BMI's Mitch Ballard

February 21, 2023 • 62 min
It's quite a history lesson! Bob and Monte vist with BMI's Mitch Ballard.
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How about some great Texas Tales with Tweed Scott

February 9, 2023 • 50 min
Best selling author Tweed Scott from "Texas In Her Own Words" joins Bob and Monte for some Texas Tales
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The Legacy of James White

January 25, 2023 • 43 min
It's now been 2 years since the death of James White. What does the future hold for the historic Broken Spoke. Ginny White-Peacock and Michael Peacock tell Bob and Monte about the Spoke's future.
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Bob and Monte visit with Tom Foote and Terry Hale of the Ace In The Hole Band

January 4, 2023 • 61 min
If you are a country music fan and a George Strait fan, this episode is a no brainer. How did George join the Ace In the Hole Band, how did they get their name, what happened to the original singer for the band.......all these answers and more on this episode of "Tales From The Broken Spoke"
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You won't believe these tales. Real Austin history from special guest Don Pryor.

December 15, 2022 • 66 min
I love Austin radio stories and there is no one better to tell those stories than my friend Don Pryor. Don's dad, the late great Cactus Pryor, was President Johnson's go to man for emceeing many White House and Johnson Ranch events and Don was there for many of them. He was at the Batman movie premiere in 1966, the same weekend that the UT Tower sniper massacre happened. That's one of the many tales you won't forget. Enjoy this bla...
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Django Walker

September 21, 2022 • 70 min
He is royalty and his father was the first one to put outlaw country on the map in Austin. Django Walker joins Bob and Monte to talk music, his father and all things Austin
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Elvis is in the building! Special guest Rick Henson and the Austin Elvis connections

July 29, 2022 • 61 min
The year was 1977.....Bob Pickett went to an Elvis concert in Abilene Texas....the next night Monte Warden and Rick Hensen both saw Elvis in Austin. A few months later, Elvis was gone. How did that concert change each man's life? Just listen.......
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Alvin Crow 50th Anniversary Party is on!

June 29, 2022 • 51 min
Alvin Crow is a legend! 50 years performing at the Broken Spoke and it all started at a pizza joint in Austin. Hope you will join Alvin for the 50 year celebration on Saturday July 9th. It's going to be a party, Texas sized of course!
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Kyle Park drops into the Spoke to visit with Monte and Bob

January 3, 2022 • 52 min
Texas Country Star Kyle Park drops in to visit with Monte and Bob. Kyle shares his story about getting started in country music while in high school. His first record was played on the radio while he was a high school senior.
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Bob and Monte visit with Ginny White-Peacock

November 4, 2021 • 46 min
A great visit with James White's daughter Ginny White-Peacock who proudly is carrying on the great legacy of her father. She has tales of her parents, Chris White and the origin of the famous George Strait bathroom.
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Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel with 50 years of the Wheel

September 26, 2021 • 66 min
Hard to believe but it's 50 years so far for Asleep At The Wheel and we are celebrating with a big show October 15th. Ray Benson stops by for a history lesson of the Wheel and let's Bob and Monte know about a secret special guest. WOW
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Benny McArthur

September 13, 2021 • 51 min
He is a Texas music legend! Benny McArthur from the Ace In The Hole Band and from Texas Jamm Band joins Monte and Bob and talks about his early days at the Spoke.
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Tales From the Broken Spoke Bobby Earl Smith part 1

August 6, 2021 • 28 min
This man is a LEGEND.....Bobby Earl Smith talks about his journey to Austin, his first gig at the Broken Spoke and many more legendary Austin Music Stories. Mr Smith is one of the reasons Austin is known as the Music Capital of the World.
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Buddy Holley Part Two

July 29, 2021 • 47 min
Randy Steele joins Bob and Monte for more tales about Buddy Holley
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Buddy Holly fan? Bob and Monte talk with Randy Steele a true fan and Buddy Holly historian. Part 1 of our amazing conversation.

July 13, 2021 • 40 min
I am a huge Buddy Holly fan and so is Monte, but we have met our match. Our buddy Randy Steele shares his love for Buddy Holly and his music.....fascinating stories and tales. And this is just Part 1 of our conversation.
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The Legendary Alvin Crow joins Bob and Monte

June 25, 2021 • 40 min
Great insight from Alvin Crow on the history of the Broken Spoke and Alvin's story of talking Mr. White into hiring a kid from San Marcos named George Strait. Also a Tom Petty connection with Alvin from his Tulsa days. Amazing tales.....just listen.
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Who isn't a fan of Waylon Jennings? Bob and Monte talk about their first Waylon time

May 28, 2021 • 24 min
Right beside the B-2 booth at the Broken Spoke, there is a Waylon Jennings guitar. Bob and Monte swap stories about the legendary Waylon Jennings and find out that they were at the same Waylon Jennings concert in 1979 in Lubbock.
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