In the intro, the guys discuss Jeff’s recent show at Dan McGuiness, more promotion for Pete Mendillo’s Celebration of Life, July 21st, Neil’s Music Room, 5pm, no cover, and Jeff’s love note to Mr. Shawn Few.

Today’s featured guests are Chris Craig and Kinley Wolfe, who are in to talk about their new project, Frayser Blvd. It’s an incredible album of heavy-hitting songs, anthems, and soundscapes. You can find two singles on Spotify and all digital platforms, Sorry You’re a Horse and Radar Love. The next single, Is It My Body, will be released on July 15th, and the whole album will be available on August 1st. In this interview, you will learn more about the origin story behind Frayser Blvd and the entire gang runs through the album track by track. Last year, Chris and Kinley were on the show to talk about Lord Tracy. You will find a link to that episode below to learn the history behind the legendary band Lord Tracy.

In the intro segment Derrick and Jeff give a special shoutout to Steve Owens and Katrina Owens for all they do for the Memphis Music Family. Steve and Katrina show up and show out in a the biggest of ways and are part of the fabric of the Memphis Music Community. Big love and respect to Steve and Katrina Owens from the TRS family.

Today’s featured guest is Jeffery Caughron, guitarist for legendary Memphis band, Roxy Blue. You will learn about Jeffery’s introduction to Roxy Blue and how he became a member. And we cover his vast music history with bands such as, Every Mother’s Nightmare, Deep Shag, Jasmine Kane, Jessta James, Full Devil Jacket and current cover band, Typsy Gypsy.

This episode starts with Derrick giving shoutouts to the bands he went out to see over the weekend. Then, Derrick and Jeff give more details on the Celebration of Life for Pete Mendillo, including a rundown of the songs that will be played at the show.

Today’s featured guest is the one and only Tommy Cathey, legendary bassist for the popular Memphis band Almost Famous. Tommy also has a fantastic history, playing with Jimi Jamison and Target, being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame with DeGarmo and Key, and being a Christian Rap producer for DC Talk. A fantastic person with tremendous stories. We hope you enjoy the interview with Tommy Cathey.

In today’s intro, Derrick and Jeff invite a special guest to help them make a special announcement. Miss Carolyn Mendillo joins the show and helps the guys announce the upcoming Celebration of Life for her late husband, Pete Mendillo. This legendary and beloved Memphis drummer has played and toured with Jimi Jamison, Savoy Brown, Brian Howe, and Brad Whitford, to name a few. The Celebration of Life will be at Neil’s Music Room on Sunday, July 21st, starting at 5pm. It is a FREE show that will include a night filled with music by dozens of local musicians and 16 drummers. You don’t want to miss this.

Our feature guest this week is the legendary Jim Peterik, the founder of The Ides of March, The Jim Peterick Band, and formerly of Survivor. Jim joined us via telephone from Chicago and was very generous with his time. We discuss the formation of The Ides of March, touring with Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Jobplin, his time working with Survivor and Jimi Jamison, and much, much more. He even sings to Derrick and Jeff at the end, so stay tuned for that!

In this intro, Derrick and Jeff share their weekend stories, including Jeff’s Gen-X gig at Lucky Dog and Derrick’s gig with Elevation Memphis: A Tina Turner Tribute Experience, where he received next to no applause when introduced to the audience at Lafayette's. They give a shout-out to The Deb Jam Band with Debbie Jamison and recount a hilarious moment when Derrick was called up to the stage while he was in the bathroom. Plus, Derrick shares his experience catching the band Seeing Red at Lafayette's.

In the main portion of the show, Derrick and Jeff engage in a lively discussion with musician and featured guest Carlos Echoes. They explore Carlos's musical background, including his early days in Gainesville, Florida, his influential time in Memphis, and his experiences in the Austin music scene. Carlos recounts his days with the band Gun Down Mary, and his mentors.

WELCOME BACK!! It’s a brand new season full of special announcements. It’s the first show in several weeks so if you guessed that Derrick and Jeff’s intro is a dumpster fire then you guessed right. But as always in good fun. The boys run down what the new season looks like, why the long wait and a new special weekly series.

Today’s featured guest is Eric Stone, vocalist for The Deb Jam Band. In addition to learning more about The Deb Jam Band, the gang talks about Eric’s start as a vocalist and musician in church growin up, his experiences in touring the chitlin circuit for several years, his first plastic guitar, his sparkly shoes and much much more. Eric’s story is rich with history and came to play. Fun was had by all!!

Mr. Kenny Francis makes another special appearance for today’s intro as Derrick and Jeff close out Season 3. They thank the sponsors, this season’s guests, and the audience, along with their normal amount of stupidity.

Today’s featured guest is John Roth, legendary Memphis guitarist and long-time member of Winger and Starship. We go deep into his history, covering his different projects over the years and how he landed the gigs for Winger and Starship.

Karen Dillard Brown and Michelle Isom are special guests for today's intro. They visited the studio to discuss the upcoming Kitchen & The Cross benefit at Neil’s Music Room on March 24th. Kitchen & The Gross raises funds to help feed the homeless. Last year, they raised enough money to make 10,000 meals.

Our featured guest is legendary bassist Davy Dave Smith. After our Josheen Moisturizer shenanigans, we dig deep into Dave’s history as a Memphis bass player both on stage and in the studio. He has worked with such acts as Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Cat Power, Leo Kottke, Luther Allison, Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Steve Cropper, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Scotty Moore, Dj Fontana, Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Ike Turner, BB King, and others.

Currently, Dave works with The Deb Jam Band and Landslide: A Memphis Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Jeff returns after a bad case of toe fungus, an update in Jeff’s band Gen-X, and their upcoming show at Hadley’s on March 9th with the Boneyard.

Our featured guest is Julian Wong, guitarist for Formerly Known As. Julian is one of the most laid-back humans and always has a smile on his face. In this interview, you will learn about his beginnings as a musician, his influences, and much more.

Kenny Francis joins Derrick as the very first guest co-host. Kenny talks about the recent Celebration for Life event for Rick Buchanan, his son’s love of cars and music, and Derrick has a bad case of mush mouth.

Our featured guest is Nick Ireland, guitarist for bands Land/Divided and Hairspray Nation. In this interview, you will learn about Nick’s influences, time at Stage Stop with Dad, Land Divided's formation and creative process, and how he joined Hairspray Nation.

Our featured guest is Emma Caroline, lead vocalist for Memphis cover band 901 ROX. Learn about her start with school talent shows, her discovery of rock music, and how she landed the gig with 901 ROX.

In the intro, Jeff talks about his night at Hadley’s for the Fevertree show with Stretch; we announce our new band sponsor, Fevertree, and give a special shoutout to Tim Dills.

Our featured guests are Brad Riales and Brian Hall from 5 For the Kill. We learn all about their beginnings and writing music for a few years before performing publicly, their quick rise into the local club scene, and how their good friend Steve Owens gives them the push.

In the intro, we discuss a fantastic gift Carolyn Mendillo received in honor of her late husband, Pete Mendillo, and highlight some local bands heading back into the studio, such as The Fast Mothers and Land/Divided. And as always, GO SEE A BAND!

Our featured guest is Debbie Jamison from The Deb Jam Band. In this interview, we discuss Debbie’s background, early bands, how she met her late husband, Jimi Jamison, her studio work, and her touring life.

In the intro, we pay tribute to Ricky Buchanan with special guest Kenny Francis, and we also pay tribute to Pete Mendillo on the one year since his passing.

Our featured guests are Kevin Greenburg and Kevin Cost from the new band Generation-X. Gen-X is the band that our very own Jeff Ward started in 2023. We discuss the origins of the band and Kevin and Kevin’s back stories, influences, and original music.

Sarah Spain from Landslide: A Memphis Tribute to Fleetwood Mac is our guest today. We covered her love for music, the formation of Landslide, teaching at the School of Rock, and Sarah’s profound knowledge in bands.

Welcome back for Season 3!! We’re so happy to be rockin’ again. In the intro, we give more details behind the announcement of our title sponsor, Hemp Ville Southaven, announcing show dates for the band sponsors, and Jeff gives us an update on his band Generation X - Music.

We had too much left on the table with Chris DaBaldo, so we invited him in for a second interview. We dig deeper into Saliva, Chris’s departure from the band, their performance at Wrestlemania 18, and his projects since leaving Saliva.

It can’t be a full intro without Derrick addressing another mispronounced name. Sorry, Michael McClenney. Derrick and Jeff wrap up the season by thanking and mentioning the superstar guests, band sponsors, business advertisers, SRP staff, and last but not least, YOU!! You, the audience. We will be forever grateful for all of TRS's support this year. Cheers to next season!

Chris DaBaldo wraps up season 2 with an electric interview. Chris is the former guitarist for the legendary band Saliva. We go deep into the music business dealings that Saliva experienced, and we discuss their origin story. We run through all of the other bands Chris has participated in over the years and give tribute to the late Wayne Swinny.

Derrick and Jeff discuss the upcoming Season Finale with Chris Dabaldo, Season 3 in January, and Jeff’s 30th wedding anniversary celebration at Hadley’s Pub with Formerly Known As.

Today’s featured guest is Michael McClenney, Drummer for the band Thumpdaddy. They discuss Michael’s upbringing as a lifelong church drummer, major influences, his joining Thumpdaddy, and his love of sports.

The guys opened the show with a shout-out to Women in Memphis Music after Derrick played a showcase for the group and leader Miz Stephanie with Elevation Memphis. Derrick wins an award and balances it out with one of the worst name mishaps at the award ceremony.

Today's featured guest is Lance Binder, Vocalist and Bassist for Area 51. The gang discusses Lance's upbringing, musical influences, and experiences in various bands over the years. Lance shares his journey from being a singer to a bass player, his songwriting process, and his touring experiences. He also talks about his time with bands like Jimi Jamison's Surviver, Akasha, andArea 51. Lance shares anecdotes from his time with Memphis Record Pressing and the resurgence of vinyl records. The episode provides an in-depth look into Lance's musical career and his contributions to the music industry.

Derrick and Jeff start the show with more details on the benefit for Adam Lucchesi at Minglewood Hall, updates on upcoming season three, and why they have ZERO attention span.

Featured guest Troy Ison tells us his musical background, influences, and experiences in forming the band Headband. Despite growing up in blues-dominant Memphis, he shares his preference for rock and roll over blues. The band's current lineup, plans for original music, and upcoming gigs are also discussed. Troy admires artists like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Wonder and their love for 90s alternative music. The importance of preparedness for live performances, the challenges of tuning guitars on stage, and their involvement in benefit concerts are also highlighted.