Shows
Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleKyle Coroneos: Savingcounrymusic.com to Crafting The Hook: A Songwriter's ShowcaseTrigger, editor and creator of SavingCountryMusic.com, shares how his website grew from a grassroots effort to champion independent country music artists into an influential platform that has helped launch careers and change the industry.
• Started SavingCountryMusic.com in 2008 out of frustration with mainstream country music
• Built his reputation by being the first to discover artists like Sturgill Simpson and Zach Bryan
• Takes pride in helping artists reach a level where they no longer need his platform
• Successfully advocated for the Grammy Awards to add a Best Traditional Country Album category
• Has built a passiona...
2025-08-2726 min
Country History X#20 - The Great Johnny Cash Christmas Robbery & KidnappingThe time when Johnny Cash and his friends and family were all kidnapped and robbed on Christmas at gunpoint, and how it affected Cash's perspective on life in the future.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2024-12-1916 minCountry History X#19 - Hero: The Many Deaths of Billy Joe ShaverFrom suffering a heart attack mid performance on stage, to playing Russian roulette with an automatic pistol, these are the many times Outlaw country legend Billy Joe Shaver cheated death, and lived to become a hero.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2024-11-0720 minCountry History X#18 - The REAL Story Behind Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine BearThis topic was also explored in Country History X Episode #6, originally published in May of 2021. Around the release of the "Cocaine Bear" feature film, new revelations came to light. This episode clears up continued previous misconceptions with new reporting.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2024-09-2520 minCountry History X#17 - How The Tragic Death of Johnny Cash's Brother Jack Shaped His CareerWhen Johnny Cash was just 12, the gruesome death of his older brother and hero Jack significantly affected his life, turning the young boy into The Man in Black, shaping his approach to music, and fueling his addictions through guilt.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2024-05-1416 minCountry History X#16 - The Rise and Fall of the Conway Twitty EmpireConway Twitty had forty #1 songs in country music, more than anyone but George Strait. He was one of the most successful country artists in history. In his era, he was like the Elvis of country. So why don't you hear as much about him as you do other big stars? One major reason is a bitter estate dispute that saw his assets and his iconic "Twitty City" sold off.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2024-03-1429 minCountry History X#15 - The Tragic Death of Country Icon Gary StewartGary Stewart is one of the most underrated performers, singers, and songwriters in country music history. When his wife and songwriting partner Mary Lou passed away, Gary Stewart couldn't carry on, making for one of the most heartbreaking love stories in country music history.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2023-12-1616 min
Something In The WaterKyle KellerKyle Keller is the Americana/folk artist you wish you had discovered sooner. His rolling melodies and potent lyrics will leave you questioning every moment since you last heard his growling bass vocals. Kyle’s self-described “sad songs” are raw, unfiltered, and distinctly relatable. His ability to take you on a discovery of emotion through story-telling is entirely unrivaled.“Kyle Keller is that kind of folk artist that is actually worthy of the name. He is a communicator, a story teller, and a prophet of sorts. He approaches songs in the same way as every good folk and blue...
2023-11-151h 37
Country History X#14 - Did Merle Haggard Really Escape From Jail 17 Times?Merle Haggard was one of country music's most famous former convicts, though most of his crimes were petty. The reason he landed in the notorious San Quentin Prison was due to how many times he escaped from smaller facilities and local jails. But did he really escape 17 times as is claimed?
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2022-02-1927 minCountry History X#13 - Garth Brooks vs. The Super BowlIn 1993, Garth Brooks and the Super Bowl would clash. It was like King Kong vs. Godzilla, with these two titans of American culture squaring off for all time. And ultimately, one side had to win.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2022-02-1119 min
The Burning Castle PodcastKyle "Trigger" Coroneos- Most Influential Voices in Country MusicKyle Coroneos is a professional freelance writer, music journalist, and critic. As a popular music and cultural commentator, he has been interviewed, quoted, and profiled by The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, CNN, Fox News, and many other outlets. Along with his website SavingCountryMusic.com, he has previously written for Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, and multiple other periodicals.If you would like more info, you can find it here: https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/about-saving-country-music/His website: https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/Social Media: https://twitter.com/KyleCoroneoshttps://w...
2021-11-241h 05Country History X#12 - Did Vern Gosdin Really Try to Murder His Producer?There is only one artist in this history of country music whose singing is so revered, he's referred to simply as "The Voice." But the career of Vern Gosdin also may contain one of the most sinister secrets in the history of country music. Did Vern Gosdin really contract two men to murder his producer Gary S. Paxton?
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-09-2625 minCountry History X#11 - The Lost Bloodline of Hank Williams & The Search For Hank IVCould it be that the most important and influential bloodline in country music actually has a lost branch? Meanwhile, a 4th generation of performers has emerged to keep the bloodline going.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-09-1222 minCountry History X#10 - Marty Robbins Saves the Life of NASCAR's Richard ChildressA story of courage and character, and how a split second decision by country legend Marty Robbins on the racetrack forever changed the destiny of numerous people who would go on to help shape American culture.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-08-1820 minCountry History X#9 - Country Music's Most Important (& Valuable) ArtifactArguably the most important artifact in country music---and most certainly the most valuable one---is not an instrument as one might assume. Instead it is a work of art, and one that holds special importance, has an incredible story, and was never officially finished.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-06-3020 minCountry History X#8 - Randy Travis Versus Lib HatcherFor his Hall of Fame career, Randy Travis's ace-in-the-hole behind-the-scenes was his manager, his biggest believer, his staunchest champion, his eventual wife, and eventually, his biggest and most catastrophic adversary, Elizabeth "Lib" Hatcher. This is their story.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-06-2033 minCountry History X#7 - Johnny Cash, Joseph Stalin, & the Great Morse Code CrackHow none other than Johnny Cash was the first person to intercept the World-changing news of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin's death, and communicated it to the Free World while stationed in Germany as a Morse code interceptor for the Air Force.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-05-1818 minCountry History X#6 - Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine BearThe story of Waylon's notorious relationship with cocaine told through the improbable tale of a police officer and lawyer turned drug smuggler from Kentucky, and a cocaine-eating bear.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-05-1121 minCountry History X#5 - The Death of Keith WhitleyThe tragic life and death of Keith Whitley who died at the age of 34 due to alcohol abuse, and the conspiracy theories that surrounded it, told through the eyes of his widow Lorrie Morgan.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-05-0221 minCountry History X#4 - The Mafia, and the Toby Keith & Rascal Flatts RestaurantsHow a member of the Mafia turned government informant used the United States Witness Protection Program as a shield to allegedly bilk MILLIONS of dollars from hundreds of people and entities through the Toby Keith and Rascal Flatts restaurant franchises.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-04-2521 minCountry History X#3 - Charlie Rich BURNS John DenverCharlie Rich whipping out his lighter, and burning the card announcing John Denver as the 1975 CMA Entertainer of the Year is considered one of the great moments of protest in country music history. But was his intent to protest John Denver's win, or something else?
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-04-2227 minCountry History X#2 - John Prine, and the Perfect Country and Western SongMany know the "perfect Country & Western song" is "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" performed by David Allan Coe, and written by Steve Goodman. But what many don't know is that John Prine was a co-writer of the song. This is the story of why his name was left off the iconic song, and how it was written.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-04-1819 minCountry History X#1 - The George Jones Drug TapesThe story of how two international drug smugglers obtained a box of unheard George Jones recordings, and used them as bail collateral.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-04-1720 min
Country History XCountry History X Podcast - IntroductionAn introduction to the Country History X podcast.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-coroneos/support
2021-04-1605 min