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Bess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 29 - Happy Birthday Bessie Lanning!On this episode we celebrate the first birthday of Bess' since her passing. We miss her so much so this was really a tough one, but I felt it only appropriate since we have done birthday episodes for Floyd to do this one for Bess!
Today we celebrate your incredible talent and birth January 31st, 81 years ago.
My mother Tara sings:
"Satin Sheets" by: Jeanne Pruett
I sing:
"The Ballad of Bessie Lanning" acoustic by: Me, Erica Case
I love you so much granny.
2018-01-3114 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 25 - Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Bessie LanningWell, if you know me or if you keep up with us on social media you've heard of the painful passing of the better half of this show, and my grandmother Bess.
She made me promise I wouldn't stop playing my music or going on so here I am carrying on the show and she appointed and approved her daughter/my mother Tara Lanning to stand in as a co-host tonight and from time to time.
On this episode we celebrate her beautiful life and legacy by sharing covers we dedicate to her, some of...2017-08-3132 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 24 - Special Guest: Shannon Pollard of Plowboy RecordsOn this episode we have a VERY special guest!:Shannon Pollard, president of Plowboy Records AND Eddy Arnold's grandson!
We were lucky enough to call him up for a phone interview.
We all cover Eddy Arnold songs of course:
I brought back my grandmother Bessie Lanning's cover of:
"I Walk Alone" (Feat. Me)
I cover:
"It's a Sin"
I also brought back my mother, Tara Lanning's cover of:
"Tip of My Fingers"
Thank you again...2017-06-3048 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 22 - Record Store Day 2017!On this episode we talk about my grandmother's EP Record Store Day release and debut her own autobiographical song she just finished writing!
This is everything that came inside!
(available for purchase at ericacase.bandcamp.com)
As always shout out to Grimey's Preloved and New Music in Nashville,TN for letting me host all my releases there all the time and to Grimey's TOO for having my release on their table!
Download ALL our covers/original songs here:
My grandmother's EP: https://soundcloud.co...2017-04-3027 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 19 - Happy Birthday Bess! / Special Guest Miwi La LupaThis might be our best episode yet!
It's a birthday special for my amazing, talented grandmother Bessie who is turning 80 years old!!!
On this show we celeberate her birthday by singing songs she pesonally chose for this episode and she shares some beautifully colorful life memoirs along with some laughs.
Then we have VERY special guest Miwi La Lupa: singer, songwriter, and bassist for his own music as well as Conor Oberst's solo work!
Him and his team were awesome enough to take t...2017-01-3141 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 17 - Happy Birthday Floyd Lanning! / Special Guest Denver DalleyThis is a HUGE episode!
Not only is it in celebration of my grandfather, Floyd Lanning's birthday, we have another special celebrity guest!
I was lucky enough this episode to catch a fantastic interview with Denver Dalley of The Desaparecidos, fronted by Conor Oberst also of the band, Bright Eyes.
He was awesome enough to call me on his only day off tour and chat about what he's been up to since the Desaparecidos had to cancel their own tour, knowing Conor from when they were teens, and his m...2016-11-261h 12Bess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 13 - Tom Hiddleston and I Saw The LightOn this episode we cover Hank Williams songs and talk about his biopic, I Saw The Light starring the currently very popular Tom Hiddleston.
I cover:
"Hey Good Lookin'"
My mom Tara covers:
"Your Cheatin' Heart"
My grandmother Bessie covers:
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
Find ALL our covers from this episode and all episodes at:
www.soundcloud.com/erica-case1
www.soundcloud.com/taralanning777
www.soundcloud.com/bessielanningofficial
And as always get my grandfather, Floyd Lanning's amazing posthumous album...2016-07-0721 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 8 - Bess & Erica's Rock 'n Roll Christmas SpecialOn this special episode we will be singing Christmas songs we chose and promoting music coming up in the new year.
I sing:
"Santa Bring Him Back"
and original by me, DOWNLOAD HERE:
https://soundcloud.com/erica-case1/santa-bring-him-back-to-me
My grandmother Bessie sings:
"If We Make it Through December" by: Merle Haggard
and I play along and do back up vocals
We ALL sing and play:
"Christmas Time's a-Comin' "
My mother Tara sings:
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
I'll be uploading these songs...2015-12-2215 min
Bess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode lucky number 7 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLOYD LANNING!I am just elated to put together this very special episode dedicated to my grandfather, Floyd Lanning.
In this episode we have my mom Tara Lanning back on for us to all talk about and celebrate Floyd's colorful life.
I play:
"Make the World Go Away" by: Eddy Arnold
My mom, Tara Lanning plays:
"Help Me Make it Through the Night" by: Sammie Smith
My grandmother Bessie Lanning plays:
"Chained to a Memory" by: Eddy Arnold
then WE ALL play:
"Mule Skinner Blues" by: Jimmie Rodgers
2015-11-0940 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 6 - Bess & Erica's Rock 'N Roll Music HourThis episode is a music episode!
Staying true to our title this whole episode is devoted to us singing songs and having some good laughs.
Bessie Lanning sings:
-"Waiting for a Call" an original by: her Bessie Lanning
-"Walk and Talk" by: Johnnie Ray
-"Kansas City" by: Fats Domino (featuring me)
-"For the Good Times" by: Ray Price (featuring me)
I, Erica Case sing:
-"The End of the World" by: Skeeter Davis
-"Big River" by: Johnny Cash
-"I Don't Know When" a...2015-07-1834 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 3 - Special Guest Cathy BuchananOn this episode we are on-site at our special guest, Cathy Buchanan's home here in Franklin, TN.
We interview her about her life and her own musical talent, and find out she is a brilliant mosaic artist.
We each sing a song and share some funny anecdotes.
"Angels Don't Fly" - George Jones ; Cover: Cathy Buchanan
"Grief in My Heart" - Carl Butler ; Cover by: Bessie Lanning
"I Can't Stay" - an original by me: Erica Case
TO SEE CATHY'S ART!: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bess-Ericas-Rock-N-Roll-Music-Hour-Podcast/664642440313996
Check out Cathy's Website...2015-02-1541 minBess & Erica’s Rock ’N’ Roll Music HourEpisode 1 - Country Music in the Modern AgeOn this first episode of Bess & Erica's Rock 'n Roll Music Hour, my grandmother Bessie Lanning, and I introduce what we'll be doing each episode and sing a couple songs.
"Swingin' Doors" - Merle Haggard ; Cover by: Bessie Lanning
"The Ballad of Floyd Lanning" - original by: Erica Case
*Also, I meant to mention, special thanks to Grimey's for letting me host my release of "The Ballad of Floyd Lanning" on CD and free Mp3 at their store in Nashville, TN.
Find ALL our covers on our soundclouds!:
www.soundcloud.com/erica-case1
2015-01-2118 min