Thanksgiving weekend 1972 at Austin's Armadillo World Headquarters, Doug Sahm, Leon Russell and some friends named Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh got together with a few others to jam for hippies eating turkey. Armadillo creative force Jim Frankli

Episode 32: Willis Alan Ramsey

Nov 21st, 2017 50m 28s

Episode 32: Willis Alan Ramsey, the legendary Alabama/Texas/UK/Colorado songwriter and performer, who's back with something to prove. Talk of Greg Allman, Leon Russell, Rod Kennedy, Tom Petty...

Episode 31: Whitney Rose

Nov 8th, 2017 28m 28s

Episode 31: An interview with, and a couple of songs from, Whitney Rose. Now based in Austin, Whitney's new album 'Rule 62' is out now, to great reviews.

Episode 30: Kevin Russell of Shinyribs

Oct 3rd, 2017 40m 51s

Episode 30: Kevin Russell of Shinyribs, discussing The Donut Taco Palace, The Gourds, Doug Sahm, Lew Card and more. Follow on twitter @PickUpTempoPod.

Episode 29: Johnny Dango

Sep 28th, 2017 42m 44s

Episode 29: Johnny Dango of the Memphis Strange, The Stillwater Pioneers, The Shitland Ponies, and Johnny Dango. Follow on twitter @PickUpTempoPod. Share with friends and share your thoughts.

Episode 28: Sarah Hickman

Sep 22nd, 2017 30m

Welcome back! The first episode of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast in a year, Episode 28, features an interview with Sarah Hickman and a song from Lili Blessing. On twitter @PickUpTempoPod. Share your thoughts.

Episode 27: Megz and Chris from Magna Carda

Aug 18th, 2016 32m 42s

Episode 27: An interview with Megz and Chris (aka Dougie Do) from Magna Carda. Features songs 'The Root' and 'Let Me Ride'

Episode 26: Jack O'Brien from The Bright Light Social Hour

Aug 9th, 2016 34m 49s

Episode 26: Jack O'Brien from The Bright Light Social Hour. A conversation with Jack, with a song featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard, and a tune from 'Space Is Still The Place'

Episode 25: OwenTemple

Jul 25th, 2016 33m 17s

Episode 25: a conversation with OwenTemple about songwriting, yo-yo's, and the influence of Gary Floater. Plus a couple of tunes from Owen.

Episode 24: Augie Meyers

Jul 8th, 2016 35m 51s

Episode 24 with Augie Meyers, from The Sir Douglas Quintet, The Texas Tornadoes, solo success, and many other projects. Features a rare track from The Sir Douglas Quintet.

Episode 23: Ray Wylie Hubbard

Jun 27th, 2016 35m 32s

Episode 23: A conversation with Ray Wylie Hubbard, plus a song from the late, great Allan Damron.

Episode 22: Bill Kirchen

Jun 22nd, 2016 38m 52s

Episode 22: BillKirchen. Songs and music from Bill, including talk of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, the Armadillo World Headquarters, Vietnam, and Merle Haggard.

Episode 21: Mandy Rowden

Jun 8th, 2016 30m 23s

Episode 21: Mandy Rowden. Songs and a chat with Mandy, whose new album 1,000 Miles is out soon.

Episode 20: Billy Broome from Silo Road

May 19th, 2016 27m 52s

Episode 20: Billy Broome from Silo Road, and a rare track from Doug Sahm and friends.

Episode 19: Alex Maas from The Black Angels

May 14th, 2016 48m 58s

Episode 19 with Alex Maas from The Black Angels, on psychedelic music, Levitation Fest, HAAM and many other subjects. With music from The Black Angels and Roky Erickson.

Episode 18: Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel

May 10th, 2016 31m 41s

An interview with Ray Benson from Asleep At the Wheel, and music from Asleep At the Wheel.

Episode 17: Lew Card

Dec 30th, 2015 27m 53s

Episode 17, featuring an interview with, and music from, Lew Card.

Episode 16: Jerry Jeff Walker

Nov 18th, 2015 47m 55s

Episode 16 of the Pick up the Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn. An interview with Jerry Jeff Walker, and a song from his 1978 album 'Contrary to Ordinary' written by Susanna Clark, 'We Were Kind of Crazy Then'.

Episode 15: Will Johnson

Nov 12th, 2015 38m 14s

Episode 15 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast, focusing on interviews with Texas Musicians. Episode 15 features an interview with Will Johnson and a song from one of his bands, South San Gabriel.

Episode 14: Robert Earl Keen

Oct 22nd, 2015 35m 59s

Episode 14 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' podcast: an interview with, and a song from, Robert Earl Keen.

Episode 13: Ben Schneider from Lord Huron w/ a track from Superhumanoids

Oct 14th, 2015 22m 26s

Episode 13 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' Podcast, featuring an interview with Ben Schneider from Lord Huron and a track from Superhumanoids.

Episode 12: James McMurtry with a song from Ted Hawkins

Oct 6th, 2015 30m 4s

Episode 12 featuring an interview with James McMurtry and a song from Ted Hawkins.

Episode 11: Shadd from Deadeye & HeartByrne w/ a song from Frank Zappa

Sep 29th, 2015 33m 34s

Episode 11 Shadd from Deadeye & HeartByrne w/ a legendary Austin live performance from Frank Zappa.

Episode10: Willy Braun from Reckless Kelly & a song from The Mastersons

Sep 8th, 2015 28m 54s

Episode 10 of the 'Pick Up the Tempo' podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn, features an interview with Willy Braun from Reckless Kelly & a song from The Mastersons

Episode 9: Kevin from Uncle Lucius & a song from Lil' Cap'n Travis

Sep 1st, 2015 33m 13s

Episode 9 of the Pick Up the Tempo Podcast, hosted by Carter Blackburn. Featuring an interview with Kevin Galloway from Uncle Lucius & a song from Lil' Cap'n Travis.