Backstage With Chris Lee

Jason’s music is a mixture of traditional and modern country, with elements of bluegrass, rock, and gospel. He is a master of storytelling, and his lyrics are heartfelt and often inspiring. His raw emotion and powerful delivery have gained him a loyal following, and his performances have earned him a spot on the main stage at some of the biggest festivals in the southeast.
Jason’s dream is to take his music to the next level and continue to share his stories and his passion with the world. The release of Jason’s CD “This Time” in 2021 was a turning point in his career, with songs written by Jason and the late Joe Diffie. It’s a must for country music lovers and seeing Jason on stage is a must for any music lover.

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In this episode of Backstage With Chris Lee, I talk with Phil & Mark Lister of the band Dixiana. From their early beginnings in Taylors, SC, to their rise to fame in Nashville, TN, they remained rooted in family and faith.
Many people have speculated what happened to the band after their initial success, Phil and Mark go into detail about exactly what happened in the two part podcast.

Mark & Phil were very instrumental in my musical beginnings and of many other musicians in SC. They were inducted into South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame on June 3rd.

They were joined by Local radio personalities Bill Ellis & Bob Hooper. Also inducted were Blues Legend Dr. Mac Arnold and Kerry Marx - Director of Music for The Grand Ole Opry.

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4/23 - This Week's guest: Mark "Smoothy" Ensley!

Mark Ensley is a revered name in the South Carolina music scene. Born and raised in Easley, SC on the "mill hill" like so many of his family and friends, Mark's musical journey began at an early age.

He has played in several popular bands, among them Slewfoot, the band who took over the house gig at the iconic Bowery Bar in Myrtle Beach, SC after the success of Alabama in Nashville. After his time with Slewfoot, Mark later formed The Bounty Hunters, and shared a 20 plus year relationship with The Bowery family. He is currently playing bass in The James Radford Band and loving every minute of it!

I always enjoy catching up with Mark and hearing his stories of family, music, and life after The Bowery.

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For 25+ years Mark Herndon was the drummer for the most successful country band of all time, Alabama.
He grew up in North and South Carolina and began his career with Alabama in 1979 at The World Famous Bowery Bar. From there Mark went on to fame and fortune....well, fame anyway.
We talk about Mark's financial arrangement with the band that resulted in a lawsuit after the 2004 Farewell Tour, his flirtation with jail, almost dying in a plane crash, and much more.
We also talk about the upcoming SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame ceremony where Mark and his wife, Leah Seawright, will be the special guests. There's simply too much to mention here! You have to listen.

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Neal McJunkin has been a professional musician since he was a teenager, playing in various bands throughout the Southeast. He played with the legendary Slewfoot Band after taking over the house gig at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach SC after Alabama left in 1980.
Neal is currently the lead guitarist and singer in the 4-piece band, The Hot Notes Band. The Hot Notes Band delights audiences with their unique blend of classic rock, pop, country, beach music, R&B and other music styles.
Join us as we discuss Neal's music journey, hear stories of his gigs and find out what drives him to keep playing and entertaining on this episode of Backstage With Chris Lee! Backstage With Chris Lee
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