I Love To Tell The Story

Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys sits down with Dusty Wells and Dave Clark for this episode of I Love to Tell the Story. For sixty years, Duane has been the lead singer of one of the most beloved groups in both gospel and country music. His story, which began in the most unlikely of ways, continues to grow richer—a tale only he can tell.

As the newest inductee into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Duane shares his heart on t...

For 21 unforgettable years, Jimmy Fortune sang and performed as a member of the legendary Statler Brothers. When the group retired in 2002, Jimmy faced the unknown—but one thing was certain: he knew he wasn’t done singing. And he hasn’t stopped since.

In this episode, we sit down at Jimmy’s kitchen table to hear a master storyteller share the incredible journey of his life and career, peeling back the pages of his remarkab...

"I’ll Fly Away," written by Albert E. Brumley, is arguably one of the most well-known songs of all time. For nearly 100 years, it has been recorded in nearly every genre of music and featured in movies, television, and radio.
While "I’ll Fly Away" may be his most famous work, Brumley also wrote many other gospel and country music classics, including "Turn Your Radio On," "I’ll Meet You in...

Join Dave and Dusty for an insightful conversation with Tim, Steve, and Janice of The Archers, one of the defining music groups of the early Contemporary Christian Music movement in the mid-70s.

Known for their exceptional songwriting instincts and tight vocal harmonies, The Archers set a high standard for audio excellence, collaborating with many top secular studio musicians of the time.

In their early years, the...

We invite you to tune in to a very SPECIAL EPISODE of I Love To Tell the Story.

Life often throws unexpected circumstances our way, and sometimes the best response is to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on how these moments shape us. This episode is born from such an experience since our last podcast.

Join Dusty and Dave for an unplanned, unscripted, and unedited conversation about the importance of telling your story. Don’t mi...

Join Dusty Wells and Dave Clark for a fascinating conversation with Gary Prim, one of Nashville’s most sought-after studio musicians.

For over 45 years, Gary has contributed his talents to records by some of the biggest names in Gospel Music, including the Hinsons, Hoppers, Mark Lowry, Russ Taff, Gold City, Legacy Five, The Martins, and the Gaither Vocal Band. And this is just the beginning.

But his impressive resume doesn’t stop the...

Join Dave Clark and Dusty Wells for an insightful conversation with one of Southern Gospel’s most awarded songwriters. Rodney Griffin is not only a member of the Southern Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame but has also been awarded the SGMA’s Songwriter of the Year an unprecedented 20 consecutive years beginning in 1999. Beyond his songwriting, as a member of the group, Greater Vision for over thirty years, he has established ...

It was a hot afternoon in June of 1921 in Double Springs, Alabama, when a broken plow and a determined heart led a young singer named G.T. Speer to begin a new journey that would lead to one of the greatest stories in Gospel Music history. 

Over a hundred years later, one of Dad Speer's grandsons, Brock and Faye's youngest son Brian sits down with Dave and Dusty for an unforgettable first-hand account of life in the Speer ...

Join Dave and Dusty for a fascinating conversation with Ed Harper. Even if by chance you’re not familiar with this name, if you follow Southern Gospel Music, you have no doubt felt his impact. 

The Harper Agency serves as booking agent to some of the best of the best. That list includes The Booth Brothers, Brian Free & Assurance, Greater Vision, Jim & Melissa Brady, Joseph Habedank, Karen Peck & New River, The Kingsmen Q...

Join Dusty and Dave for an unforgettable conversation with one of the most influential people in Christian Music. As a producer, his resume reads like a who’s who, including Jason Crabb, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, The Collingsworth Family, The Perrys, Gordon Mote, Legacy Five, Joseph Habedank, Karen Peck and New River, and he has forty-one Dove Awards to show for it.

But his reach doesn’t stop there. His arrangements and orc...

Our third season begins with an amazing conversation with Mary Anne Oglesby- Sutherly. So what's her story, and why are we so excited to share it? Mary Anne is the founder of an organization called VerandaMinistries.org.

If you or someone in your family has had to walk through the dark journey known as Dementia and you are searching for honest answers from someone who truly understands, this is an episode you won&apos...

In this episode, Dave and Dusty take the show on the road as we join Daywind Recording artist Chosen Road on their bus for an insightful conversation. Yes, there's some bus noise, but the conversation is casual, authentic, and unedited and we think you'll enjoy it.

If you've never heard Chosen Road, we encourage you to go find some of their music and then come back for the interview. Spoiler alert - Get read...

This is PART 2 of our conversation with Derric Johnson. As a Pastor, musician, and composer, he defines a new standard for dreaming big and has the stories and resume to back it up. As the founder of The Re'Generation, one of the most successful traveling groups in Christian Music history, and over 30 years as a creative consultant with Disney, his insights are fascinating. 

As the interview was drawing to a close, th...

Part 1 of our episode with Derric Johnson. It’s the interview we didn’t know if we would ever get. He is one of the most creative, inspiring, influential people you will find anywhere. 

He is a musician, composer, Pastor, and founder of the group Re’Generation. Not only that, but for over thirty years, he was a musical consultant for Disney, and his musical arrangements left an indelible imprint on anyone who has visited t...

While you may not be familiar with his name, If you listen to country, bluegrass, or southern gospel music, you have undoubtedly been affected by Kyle Cantrell.

As a longtime voice of WSM Radio, former program director for Sirius Enlighten and Bluegrass Junction, and current host of BanjoMusic.com, you can just imagine the stories he can share.

In fact, that's the reason this interview goes a little longer th...