S1E4: Rednecks & The Red Carpet

05/30/22 • 51 min

Season 1: 'What the... Country?'
Episode 4: 'Rednecks & The Red Carpet'
Chapter 3: 'Pleased To Meet You'
Congratulations on your performance last episode! You left your audience yearning for more! The show is over now, though, and a mysterious patron of the saloon wants to make your acquaintance. He's got an interesting proposition to make...
On Episode Main, we will concern ourselves with artists that fall within the category of 'Country Pop' or 'Pop Country', with a focus on Taylor Swift and Brantley Gilbert.
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***MUSIC CREDITS***
All sound effects were sourced from:
https://freesfx.co.uk/
The focal song of the episode was:
'Rolex (R) On A Redneck' by Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean.
Any of the lyrics mentioned were adequately paraphrased so as to avoid any copyright infringement.
Music performed but not written by Panos K:
The muzak heard during the Call-to-Action is a mash-up of Bluegrass banjo licks inspired by various derivative versions of Eck Robertson's fiddle tune 'Sally Gooden' (1922).
Music written and performed by Panos K:
'Rhymeless Sonata' (Intro & Outro Theme)
'Roadtrip'*
'12' (instrumental edit)**
'Intro'
'Sound of Hound'
'Disco Grass'***
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*Bass by Paraskevi K and drum loop courtesy of:
https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/102184/funk-drum-loop-by-lichdesgin-free-90bpm-funk-drum-loop
**Drum loop courtesy of:
https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/272466/hard-drum-loop-free-100bpm-rock-drum-loop
***Drum loop courtesy of:
https://www.looperman.com/loops/detail/289665/dirty-drums-free-100bpm-pop-drum-loop

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S1E3: Between a Rock and a... Country Boy

Season 1: 'What the... Country?'
Episode 3: 'Between a Rock and a... Country Boy'
Chapter 2: 'Enter the Banjo' (Pt II of II)
The time is nigh for 'You' to play your first notes on the banjo, while all eyes in the saloon are on you. Beware, though, for not everyone has your best interest in mind...
This episode's main musical focus are artists that are associated with a brand of Country which, albeit heavily influenced by Rock Music, is not usually labeled as 'Country Rock' or 'Southern Rock'.
Read the story here:
https://themidnightbanjoshow.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-lore-of-eternal-west-chapter-2_16.html
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You can access our sources here:
https://themidnightbanjoshow.blogspot.com/2022/05/season-1-episode-3-sources.html
Listen to the recommended Country History podcast 'Cocaine & Rhinestones' here:
https://cocaineandrhinestones.com/
The show's original artwork was crafted by Aikaterini Valma:
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***MUSIC CREDITS***
All sound effects were sourced from:
https://freesfx.co.uk/
The two focal songs of the episode were:
'Cocaine' by J.J. Cale (as covered by Eric Clapton)
'Hillbilly Bone' by Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
Any of the lyrics mentioned were adequately paraphrased so as to avoid any copyright infringement.
Music arranged and produced by Panos K:
'Hard Funky Jam' (heard early on and at the end of Episode Main)
All guitars: Sebastian Kizito
Bass: Akis a.ka. 'Rooster' (4Bitten)
Drums: Panos K
Arranged by Panos K & Sebastian Kizito
Music written and performed by Panos K:
'Rhymeless Sonata' (Intro & Outro Theme)
'Sound of Hound' (rock edit)*
'Easiest Way Down'*
'Everafter' (instrumental & acoustic edit)
'Black Day 2.2' by Innervision 33**
'If Trace Played the Banjo'
'Tension'
'Pianjo'
'Pensive Parts I & II'***
*Written by Panos K but co-arranged with and wholly performed by Christos Koutalos
**Innervision 33 were:
Sebastian Kizito (guitar & vocals), Paraskevi K (synthesizer & vocals) and Panos K (drums & vocals)
The song was written by Sebastian Kizito
Drums by Panos K
Synthesizer by Paraskevi K
*** Co-written with Sebastian Kizito
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BREAKING NEWS: CMA Fest To Ban The Confederate Flag!

On this BONUS episode, we react to the Country Music Association's decision to ban the Confederate (Battle) flag in any form during CMA Fest of 2022.
Were they right to do so? Is this flag justly seen as a symbol of racism and division?
Or is it a testament to Southern heritage and pride?
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Revolution And Ideology Podcast (Conf. Flag Episode):
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Access our sources here:
https://themidnightbanjoshow.blogspot.com/2022/06/bonus-episode-1-sources-breaking-news.html
All sound effects (including the muzak) sourced from:
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Thumbnail sourced from:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_flag_of_the_Confederate_States_of_America_(Rectangular).svg
See you in 2 weeks with Episode #5...

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