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The PanelEp. 010 - The Convo - Doug & Telisha Williams of Wild PoniesWelcome to another episode of The Convo! This month, our guests are Doug & Telisha Williams of the band Wild Ponies. Doug & Telisha, who are based in Nashville, were so gracious to talk to us about their lives as musicians and as members of the non-monogamy community. Their most recent album, Dreamers, focuses on exploring what exists beyond the traditional nuclear family, and details the joys and heartbreaks they’ve experienced as part of a queer, polyamorous family undergoing fertility treatments and becoming foster parents in the state of Tennessee. I had an absolute blast talking to them both about th...2025-04-0122 min
The StringOne Year With CovidEpisode 163: It's been a year since the music industry slammed to a halt due to Covid-19. Performing artists had to adjust financially, logistically, emotionally and more. Now with a year's hindsight, The String sought out a sampling of roots musicians to hear how they coped. Many found unexpected gifts. Some started new businesses. Everybody learned a lot about themselves and their field. Featured: Kyshona Armstrong, Jill Andrews, Tim Easton, Robert Greer, Molly Tuttle, Rob Ickes, Doug and Telisha Williams, Garrison Starr, Sarah Jarosz, Suzanne Santo and Jerry Pentecost. With music by all. 2021-03-2359 min
Get Great GigsDoug and Telisha Williams InterviewSo many touring artists have been challenged to use their creativity in new ways, adopt new technologies and transition from their lives before COVID to something different.They have had to dig deep within themselves to come up with innovative ways to continue their work. Today I’m excited to be speaking with Doug and Telisha Williams, widely known as the band, Wild Ponies. They are reaching their audiences on multiple fronts, which we’ll get into, but none so innovative as their latest project. Let’s find out how their focus on community service, hard w...2020-11-1641 min
Tasty Brew MusicThe Wild Ponies (Doug and Telisha Williams) - A Dynamic Life and Musical DuoWelcome to Episode 11 of the Tasty Brew Music Podcast…a conversation I had during the 2018 Folk Alliance International Conference with Doug and Telisha Williams also known as The Wild Ponies. They grew up together in Southwest Virginia, an area steeped in a powerful and rugged musical tradition. Musically, they are somewhat of a pinball, bouncing between folk, rock and roll and country music interwoven with an old-time style that informs everything they do. As you will hear, I was first introduced to them by a fellow DJ at KKFI and continued the acquaintanceship over the years making sure to at...2019-10-1742 min
Tasty Brew MusicThe Wild Ponies (Doug and Telisha Williams) - A Dynamic Life and Musical DuoWelcome to Episode 11 of the Tasty Brew Music Podcast…a conversation I had during the 2018 Folk Alliance International Conference with Doug and Telisha Williams also known as The Wild Ponies. They grew up together in Southwest Virginia, an area steeped in a powerful and rugged musical tradition. Musically, they are somewhat of a pinball, bouncing between folk, rock and roll and country music interwoven with an old-time style that informs everything they do. As you will hear, I was first introduced to them by a fellow DJ at KKFI and continued the acquaintanceship over the years making sure to attend th...2019-10-1742 min
Virginia FolklifeSweethearts of the Blue Ridge Workshop FloydFest 11 (2012)Martha Spencer and Jackson Cunningham, Tara Mills, Doug and Telisha Williams, Molly Slemp, Dave Edgar, Noah Wall, Hasee Ciaccio and Elizabeth LaPrelle joined Virginia Folklorist Jon Lohman for a workshop on the porch stage in July 2012,2015-05-0547 min
Virginia FolklifeWild Ponies Richmond Folk Festival (2014)Wild Ponies, featuring Doug and Telisha Williams, perform on the Virginia Folklife Stage at the Richmond Folk Festival on Sunday, October 21, 2014.2014-11-0338 min
Starve the DoubtsDoug and Telisha Williams - Wild Ponies (@WildPoniesT & @JodyMaberry)Doug and Telisha Williamshttp://www.starvethedoubts.com/109 Jared Easley, together with co-host Jody Maberry from JodyMaberry.com and the host of the new Park Leader’s Podcast, interviewed Doug and Telisha Williams!Doug and Telisha were high school sweet hearts who got married and are now living their dream of playing country music. They are both Virginia natives who founded the band Wild Ponies. They recently released a new album titled Things That Used to Shine. Here’s what you’ll learn from this episode:The best thing about being on the road for Doug and TelishaVirginia versus East NashvilleVisiting East N...2014-05-0224 min
Freight Train Boogie PodcastsFreight Train Boogie podcast #47Show #47 features the new CD by DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE called A Friend of a Friend. Also new releases from CORRINNE WEST and STEVEN CASPER & COWBOY ANGST. The full playlist is posted below. Here's the iTunes link to subscribe or download the show and here's the direct download link
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