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May 12, 2021 25 mins

13. Wendell remembers the man who pioneered whiskey distilling in Peoria, starting the trend that would create "The Whiskey Capital of the World" in the late 1800s. Wendell also discusses a painful creative split.

"Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.

Music in this episode:
CHISongwriter “I Own It”
Tina Sparkle “Business Ruins Friendships (Middle America Remix)” 
Scouts Honor “Pillar of Faith”
Jared Grabb “Lay Down Your Arms (Instrumental)”
Jared Grabb “We Drink Whiskey (Acoustic – Instrumental)”
Jared Grabb Among Thieves “We Drink Whiskey”
Scouts Honor “Vultures”
Jared Grabb “3030 Origins (Demo)”
Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)”
Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”

The featured music for this episode was “I Own It” by CHISongwriter. The episode also utilized a storytelling remix of “Business Ruins Friendships” by Tina Sparkle. Everything else was created by Jared Grabb along with help from Thomas Satterfield and David Dobbs on drums, Chris Mackey, Chris Anderson, and Ernesto Castillo on bass, and Brett Conlin on lead guitar. 

All of Jared Grabb's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).

Editing assistance was provided by Becca Taylor.

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