Tales From The Broken Spoke

So much fun, we hate for this conversation to end. Terry promised he would be back soon for more Tales.

Enjoyed part 1? We talk about everything on this segment.....Elvis, old Austin, Brooks & Dunn.....part 3 next week

It's always to thrill to catch up with Terry McBride. Sit in and listen to our conversation with soon to be Texas Songwriter Hall of Famer Terry McBride.

Such a cool Texan! John Arthur Martinez talks about "Nashville Star" and reveals a connection that Bob and him shared in 1979. What was it? LISTEN

Part 1 of our visit with John Arthur Martinez. There is a special event later this month that you will want to be a part of in Marble Falls. John gives the info.

Monte and Bob visit with the legendary John Conlee who doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon.

Now we get to the nitty gritty......here's more of our conversation with Darden Smith. Check out his music and art at dardensmith.com. You will become a fan!

And the fun continues! Darden talks about the lessons learned of signing with major labels and the lessons he has learned in the studio.

Darden Smith is amazing! Songwriter, artist, novelist and so much more. Here's part one of the conversation with Darden. Did you know Nashville labels were battling to have Darden sign with them.......listen.

This was a great visit! Want to hear more tales of Austin City Limits, the old ACL studio, past tapings and also how to get tickets for future tapings of Austin City Limits? Dive in now!

Austin City Limits helped put the city of Austin on the map. The award winning PBS show is celebrating 50 years this years. That's a lot of stories and tales. Tery Lickona is the mastermind of this show, and no we didn't ask for tickets for a future taping. Enjoy part 1 of our conversation with Terry Lickona on "Tales From The Broken Spoke".

So many stories, so little time! Here's part 2 of Bob and Monte's conversation with Larry Telford.....tales of Sammy Allred, Kinky Friedman and more.....and how about the time a bus ran into the back of the Spoke.....want to hear the really story?

Special guest Larry Telford shares his stories of traveling with Kinky Friedman, Lee Roy Parnell and of course the world famous Geezenslaw Brothers in part one of the conversation.

Love having Kathy tell more tales, honestly I could listen to her stories all day.

She is a legend! Austinite and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Kathy Valentine has a book that you don't want to put down "All I Ever Wanted. A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir."
Check out part 1 of Kathy's conversation with Bob and Monte and part 2 and 3 coming soon!

You may not recogize the name Bud Logan but he is the name behind some of country music's biggest hits like John Conlee's "Rose Colored Glasses", T Graham Brown's "I Tell It Like I Used To Be" and many many more. Bud was also a bass player for the late Jim Reeves. What a career and what a storyteller. Hope you enjoy Bud Logan with these tales!

It's not about politics, it's about our love for Texas Dancehalls and the legendary Broken Spoke. Honestly we taped this episode in 2022 and I've been waiting to post it because I wanted a companion episode with Congressman Lloyd Doggett. I'ver contacted his office and 8 months later, we're still waiting for an answer. It would be great for Congressman Doggett to tell of his love for the Spoke and of the first time a political rally was held at the Spoke. I can't wait to hear his "tales" of old Austin. Let's set it up and in the mean time I hope you enjoy this conversation with Congressman Roy.

I have been waiting for so long to have Eddie Wilson tell Monte and I some tales about old Austin, about the Armadillo World Headquarters, the Raw Deal of course Threadgills. You will enjoy this visit with Eddie Wilson and please read his masterpiece "Armadillo World Headquarters, a memoir".
He needs to stop by for many more visits, right?

Bill Carter is a legend! If you don't know his name, you should. He is the songwriter, along with his lovely wife Ruth, of great songs like Stevie Ray Vaughan's hit "Crossfire", the Fabulous Thunderbirds "Why Get Up", McBride and the Ride's "Can I Count on You" and so many others. Hope you enjoy his stories and tales!

It's quite a history lesson! Bob and Monte vist with BMI's Mitch Ballard.

Best selling author Tweed Scott from "Texas In Her Own Words" joins Bob and Monte for some Texas Tales

It's now been 2 years since the death of James White. What does the future hold for the historic Broken Spoke. Ginny White-Peacock and Michael Peacock tell Bob and Monte about the Spoke's future.

If you are a country music fan and a George Strait fan, this episode is a no brainer. How did George join the Ace In the Hole Band, how did they get their name, what happened to the original singer for the band.......all these answers and more on this episode of "Tales From The Broken Spoke"

I love Austin radio stories and there is no one better to tell those stories than my friend Don Pryor. Don's dad, the late great Cactus Pryor, was President Johnson's go to man for emceeing many White House and Johnson Ranch events and Don was there for many of them. He was at the Batman movie premiere in 1966, the same weekend that the UT Tower sniper massacre happened. That's one of the many tales you won't forget. Enjoy this blast from the past. Real Austin history, real America history.

He is royalty and his father was the first one to put outlaw country on the map in Austin. Django Walker joins Bob and Monte to talk music, his father and all things Austin

The year was 1977.....Bob Pickett went to an Elvis concert in Abilene Texas....the next night Monte Warden and Rick Hensen both saw Elvis in Austin. A few months later, Elvis was gone. How did that concert change each man's life? Just listen.......

Alvin Crow is a legend! 50 years performing at the Broken Spoke and it all started at a pizza joint in Austin. Hope you will join Alvin for the 50 year celebration on Saturday July 9th. It's going to be a party, Texas sized of course!

Texas Country Star Kyle Park drops in to visit with Monte and Bob. Kyle shares his story about getting started in country music while in high school. His first record was played on the radio while he was a high school senior.

A great visit with James White's daughter Ginny White-Peacock who proudly is carrying on the great legacy of her father. She has tales of her parents, Chris White and the origin of the famous George Strait bathroom.

Hard to believe but it's 50 years so far for Asleep At The Wheel and we are celebrating with a big show October 15th. Ray Benson stops by for a history lesson of the Wheel and let's Bob and Monte know about a secret special guest. WOW

He is a Texas music legend! Benny McArthur from the Ace In The Hole Band and from Texas Jamm Band joins Monte and Bob and talks about his early days at the Spoke.

This man is a LEGEND.....Bobby Earl Smith talks about his journey to Austin, his first gig at the Broken Spoke and many more legendary Austin Music Stories. Mr Smith is one of the reasons Austin is known as the Music Capital of the World.

Randy Steele joins Bob and Monte for more tales about Buddy Holley

I am a huge Buddy Holly fan and so is Monte, but we have met our match. Our buddy Randy Steele shares his love for Buddy Holly and his music.....fascinating stories and tales. And this is just Part 1 of our conversation.

Great insight from Alvin Crow on the history of the Broken Spoke and Alvin's story of talking Mr. White into hiring a kid from San Marcos named George Strait. Also a Tom Petty connection with Alvin from his Tulsa days. Amazing tales.....just listen.

Right beside the B-2 booth at the Broken Spoke, there is a Waylon Jennings guitar. Bob and Monte swap stories about the legendary Waylon Jennings and find out that they were at the same Waylon Jennings concert in 1979 in Lubbock.

James White's daughter, Ginny, joins Bob and Monte and recounts her favorite nights at the Spoke including the night Garth took the stage.

It's a new season for Tales of the Broken Spoke as we honor the legacy of the late James White

Great insight to Rodney's songs plus the scoop on Rodney's new album "Texas" which is a masterpiece.

Great tales from the legendary Rodney Crowell including the story of the time Jerry Jeff Walker stole Rodney's dog

Every building has a ghost...how about the Spoke?

Sam and Son, the Geezenslaws, hit the Spoke....in a bus!

Bob Wills was the first big act booked at the Spoke and the customers didn't believe Mr. Wills would show up for the gig.

Did you know that Mr White introduced Willie Nelson to Coach Darrell K Royal....listen to the real story.

Mr. White talks about the time Randy Travis stopped by to try the world famous chicken fried steak....and he took the plate with him.

Hollywood comes to The Broken Spoke...

We go back to 1964 when The Spoke was just outside the Austin City Limits....

Garth Brooks took the stage at a secret show at The Broken Spoke while in town for SXSW here's the story behind the show

We dive deep into George Strait's first appearance at the spoke when he was simply part of the Ace in The Hole Band and the on going story...

Join Bob Pickett as he sits down in the B2 booth... also known as the "Willie Nelson Booth" at the Broken Spoke, Why is it called the Willie Booth? well... you'll just have to give a listen

As you make your way through the new urban jungle that is South Austin, Texas you might over look a small inconspicuous building in the mix that has played a large part in the history of the foundation of Austin music and the Austin music scene.