North Texas Music Fanatics

NTXMF - Mark’s Mini Episode

In this episode, we say goodbye to Mark Ridlin and play a few songs that he had a part in creating and sharing.  

NTXMF - 0218 Peter Thomas

In this episode, Peter talks about his time seeing shows in Deep Ellum as a teenager, his time playing some of those same stages in Slow Roosevelt, and his time spent helping other musicians and creatives through Foundation 45. 

NTXMF - 0217 Ty Macklin

In this episode, Ty talks about the early days of Dallas hip hop, meeting and collaborating with Erykah Badu, and upgrading from recording artists in his mother’s home to building and running his Fort Worth studio. 

NTXMF - 0216 George Gimarc

In this episode, George talks about his journey from a 1970s era radio station intern to helping shape the sound of some of North Texas’ most iconic stations of the 1980s and ‘90s.  He reminisces about the history of recorded Texas music as far back as it can be traced up to today’s efforts to archive it through public museums and personal collections.

NTXMF - 0215 Robert Anderson

In this episode, Robert talks about his high school band playing at the area skating rink, getting to tour the country in The Deathray Davies, and the time he quit a local band to try out for a gig in New York.  

NTXMF - 0214 Doug McGrath

In this episode, Doug talks about being a “card-carrying VIP” in the Waco music scene, getting national radio play and MTV recognition with hard rock band SouthFM, and the challenges of managing a packed Deep Ellum club.  

NTXMF - October Mini Episode

No, Jason hasn’t been kidnapped.  New guests and episodes are coming soon.  In this mini episode, he checks in to play you a few rare North Texas songs and tell you how you can have your music memories shared on the show.  

NTXMF - 0213 Paul Slavens

In this episode, Paul talks about his early love of prog rock, playing in numerous north Texas bands over the years, and how he became a radio DJ. 

NTXMF - 0212 Reid Robinson

In this episode, Reid discusses his time touring across the western states with his band and meeting Wayne Newton, co-hosting a weekly radio show, and spending the day with actor Danny Trejo. 

NTXMF - 0211 Ward Richmond

In this episode, Ward talks about going from SXSW to Australia with one of his early bands, opening for Slobberbone throughout Europe, and the challenges of overcoming alcohol, drugs, and the party band lifestyle.