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He’s had a career filled with twists and turns as a performer, songwriter, composer for film and TV, and record producer. For Ben Vaughn, the best part of the journey has been the colorful characters he’s encountered along the way. His friend Laura Pochodylo, who works for Sun Records in Nashville, wrote the names of those characters down and placed them in a hat. Each episode, she’ll select several names at random and let Ben relive the stories—no pre-planning, no filter—just telling it like it was, straight from the hat.
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Episode 16: Frank Zappa, Sandy Denny, Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Rosco Gordon
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Episode 15: The Stooges, Danny & The Juniors, Rip Torn, Hasil Adkins
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Episode 14: Jerry Lee Lewis, Gamble & Huff, Reggie Young, Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Episode 13 - Ringo Starr, Dee Dee Sharp, Bob Lind, Sonny Bono
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Episode 12: Los Straitjackets, Johnny Otis, Charlie Gracie, Marshall Crenshaw
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Episode 11: Willie Nelson, Alan Vega, Sam Phillips
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May 28, 2026 |
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Episode 10: Winona Ryder, The Cramps, Rambler 65
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 9: That '70s Show, Pig Robbins, Allen Ginsberg, Charlie Feathers
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Episode 8 - The Jordanaires, Rod McKuen, Laura Nyro
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Episode 7 - Norma Tanega, Roy Head, Arthur Alexander
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Episode 6 - Roky Erickson, Ruthann Friedman, Alex Chilton
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Episode 5 - Ween, Nancy Sinatra, The Berlin Wall
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Episode 4 - Lenny White, The Geator
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Episode 2 - Attila, 3rd Rock From The Sun
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Episode 1 - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gene Pitney, Duane Eddy
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn Trailer
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Jan 07, 2026 |