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The Honky Tonk Papa PodcastWhit the Songwriter, Part 3We're back with a brand new episode in the Songwriter Series! Guest host Lee Connah picks up where we left off and explores two final songs written by my father, and Lee's uncle, Atlanta artist and musician Whit Connah. Episode 3 has been a long time coming, but it's well worth the wait. You'll hear two more Whit originals - Bon Rein and Roving Rounder - and the stories behind the songs. But there's so much more... Lee interviews family and friends influenced by Whit and shares about his own experience receiving some very special harmonica lessons. And Whit's wife, Ba...
2023-06-211h 24The Honky Tonk Papa PodcastWhit the Songwriter, Part 2Your guest host, and my cousin, Lee Connah returns with a new episode filled with captivating stories and music about my father, Atlanta artist and musician Whit Connah. Lee's exploration takes us back in time to revisit the antics of Whit and his longtime partner in crime, Albert Smith, followed by a a virtual trip to the Galax Fiddlers Convention, insightful conversations about Whit’s songwriting process and a closer look at two more Whit originals, "Hungry Ghosts" and "Dark Angels." If you missed Episode 1, be sure to go back and listen for the back story behind this series and...
2021-06-0450 minThe Honky Tonk Papa PodcastWhit the Songwriter, Part 1Welcome to Season 2 of the Honky Tonk Papa podcast!It is my extreme pleasure to introduce your guest host for this series, Lee Connah. Lee and his brother Graham, my Baltimore cousins, both caught the music bug early in their lives. As a singer, musician and songwriter himself, Lee was curious about his Uncle Whit’s songwriting process and began interviewing people close to the music. Those conversations became the drive behind this project. With each episode, we will explore 2 of Whit's most beloved original songs:E1 - Holy Robes & Ponce de...
2021-04-251h 01The Honky Tonk Papa PodcastEpisode #3: The GiftHave you ever given away a prized possession because you had a feeling it might really make a difference for the person receiving it? My guest Cameron Connah returns for the second in a two-parter to share the fascinating story of someone who did just that for him more than 20 years ago. It not only changed the trajectory of his life, but played a key role in the creative endeavors of three close friends. Get ready to be inspired by the lovely sounds of "the gift" in this beautiful tapestry of story and song. Most of our...
2020-01-2055 minThe Honky Tonk Papa PodcastEpisode #2: Whit SongsBefore show host Amy Connah Hudson ever knew she’d be producing a podcast, she was simply on a mission. She was determined to visit with as many people as she could to capture stories about her parents who had both passed away in 2016. This mission brought her to Baltimore, MD in the summer of 2017 where she interviewed family members, including cousins Lee and Cameron Connah. They each shared about the impact her father, Atlanta artist and musician Whit Connah, had on their lives. Today’s show takes us back in time to Cameron’s basement where Amy sa...
2019-12-1839 min