Divorce, Drugs, Death.
Perseverance, Inspiration, Redemption.
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#15 - The Tragic Death of Country Icon Gary Stewart
2023/12/16
Gary Stewart is one of the most underrated performers, singers, and songwriters in country music history. When his wife and songwriting partner Mary Lou passed away, Gary Stewart couldn't carry on, making for one of the most heartbreaking love stories in country music history.
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#14 - Did Merle Haggard Really Escape From Jail 17 Times?
2022/02/19
Merle Haggard was one of country music's most famous former convicts, though most of his crimes were petty. The reason he landed in the notorious San Quentin Prison was due to how many times he escaped from smaller facilities and local jails. But did he really escape 17 times as is claimed?
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#13 - Garth Brooks vs. The Super Bowl
2022/02/11
In 1993, Garth Brooks and the Super Bowl would clash. It was like King Kong vs. Godzilla, with these two titans of American culture squaring off for all time. And ultimately, one side had to win.
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#12 - Did Vern Gosdin Really Try to Murder His Producer?
2021/09/26
There is only one artist in this history of country music whose singing is so revered, he's referred to simply as "The Voice." But the career of Vern Gosdin also may contain one of the most sinister secrets in the history of country music. Did Vern Gosdin really contract two men to murder his producer Gary S. Paxton?
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#11 - The Lost Bloodline of Hank Williams & The Search For Hank IV
2021/09/12
Could it be that the most important and influential bloodline in country music actually has a lost branch? Meanwhile, a 4th generation of performers has emerged to keep the bloodline going.
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#10 - Marty Robbins Saves the Life of NASCAR's Richard Childress
2021/08/18
A story of courage and character, and how a split second decision by country legend Marty Robbins on the racetrack forever changed the destiny of numerous people who would go on to help shape American culture.
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#9 - Country Music's Most Important (& Valuable) Artifact
2021/06/30
Arguably the most important artifact in country music---and most certainly the most valuable one---is not an instrument as one might assume. Instead it is a work of art, and one that holds special importance, has an incredible story, and was never officially finished.
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#8 - Randy Travis Versus Lib Hatcher
2021/06/20
For his Hall of Fame career, Randy Travis's ace-in-the-hole behind-the-scenes was his manager, his biggest believer, his staunchest champion, his eventual wife, and eventually, his biggest and most catastrophic adversary, Elizabeth "Lib" Hatcher. This is their story.
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#7 - Johnny Cash, Joseph Stalin, & the Great Morse Code Crack
2021/05/18
How none other than Johnny Cash was the first person to intercept the World-changing news of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin's death, and communicated it to the Free World while stationed in Germany as a Morse code interceptor for the Air Force.
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#6 - Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear
2021/05/11
The story of Waylon's notorious relationship with cocaine told through the improbable tale of a police officer and lawyer turned drug smuggler from Kentucky, and a cocaine-eating bear.
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#5 - The Death of Keith Whitley
2021/05/02
The tragic life and death of Keith Whitley who died at the age of 34 due to alcohol abuse, and the conspiracy theories that surrounded it, told through the eyes of his widow Lorrie Morgan.
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#4 - The Mafia, and the Toby Keith & Rascal Flatts Restaurants
2021/04/25
How a member of the Mafia turned government informant used the United States Witness Protection Program as a shield to allegedly bilk MILLIONS of dollars from hundreds of people and entities through the Toby Keith and Rascal Flatts restaurant franchises.
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4.3 out of 5
46 reviews
DieHard2000
2021/05/14
Awesome Podcast
Saving Country Music website is awesome… and now we have podcast as well…. Thanks Trig !!!!
AppNerdNC
2022/02/27
Nope.
Even the most interesting looking episodes are kinda boring. Extra star for being seemingly factual.
Jwstevenson
2021/06/25
Come on man.
This podcast is better when it’s called Cocaine and Rhinestones.
whateveritsays
2021/06/24
Listen to Cocaine and Rhinestones
1st episodes drop a week before Tyler Mahan Coe returns with season everybody knows for years will be about George Jones and all three episodes of CHX...
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nine pound hammer
2021/05/20
Not horrible
Well, it could be better. Overall good storytelling. Everyone compares this to C&R. The new season of C&R is kind of pretentious and not really eas...
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ToddxOlsen
2021/04/22
This podcast is class
Trigger is the man and this podcast is world class. Get your listen on or find yourself on the outside of some good stuff.
bud3212
2021/05/09
Could be longer
Could be longer…short episodes can seem rushed.
Crhnash
2021/04/30
George Jones Drug Tapes
The talking way to fast I can’t keep up with it. slow down!,
Cosmic Rocker
2021/04/20
New Format Podcast
This is an excellent new podcast that gives us new solid information on legends of country music, songs and artists. Trigger dives deep to not just re...