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Takin’ A Walk – Music History with Buzz Knight

Takin’ A Walk is the music history podcast from Buzz Knight, featuring candid conversations with iconic musicians and legendary artists about the moments that shaped their music.

From classic rock stories and Grammy winners to the artists behind today’s viral hits, each episode goes inside the music: how the songs came together, the careers built around them, and what the artists learned along the way. Select episodes are archived in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s permanent collection.

Every walk ends with the Dream Walk question: “If you could take a walk with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?”

Guests include Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Julian Lennon, Stewart Copeland,Skylar Grey, Paula Abdul, Carnie Wilson, Hunter Hayes, Swamp Dogg and Taj Mahal.

A Buzz Knight Media Productions podcast.

Check out all of our other shows: Music Saved Me and Comedy Saved Me hosted by Lynn Hoffman, Takin A Walk Nashville hosted by Sarah Harralson and Jersey Made hosted by Buzz Knight. All part of The IHeart Podcast Network.

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Latest Episodes:

A brilliant photographer discovers an iconic blues musician and helps to tell his amazing story Jan 20, 2023

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Photographer Bob Merco joins us on this bonus Friday episode of Takin A Walk-Music History on foot talking about his lovely documentary called "junk, blues and collard greens" about the late bluesman Willie Houston.
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Brian Johnson: The lovable lead singer of heavy metal band AC/DC on the thrill of live performance. Jan 16, 2023

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Brian Johnson is the legendary singer for one of the most iconic rock bands in music history: AC/DC.
Their music has been described as hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal and they have sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
Brian Johnson their lead singer is the author of the book “The Lives of Brian” which tells
the colorful story of his career.
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Paula Abdul: Musician, Dancer, TV Host merges music and technology with a new product. Jan 13, 2023

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Paula Abdul joins on this Bonus Friday Mini Episode of Takin A Walk as she announces the debut of her new fashion audio glasses called "Idol Eyes."
Paula Abdul is a Grammy Award Winning Pop singer, Dancer and former judge on American Idol.
Paula Abdul also discusses her fascination with picking successful new artists.
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A walk in music history at The Country Music Hall of Fame Jan 09, 2023

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Join Host Buzz Knight on this episode of Takin A Walk-Music History on foot as he takes a walk in The Country Music Hall of Fame with the Managing Editor of the museum Paul Kingsbury.
Paul manages the development of written content for The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's website, exhibitions, public programs. publications, educational materials, and social media.
He is an author and authority on the history of country music, pop and rock music and was an Advisor to Ken Burns "Country Music" PBS documentary series.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American vernacular music.
Currently, the museum has a special exhibit entitled "Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles-Country Rock,
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https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org
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Promo for upcoming episode with Paul Kingsbury from The Country Music Hall of Fame Jan 07, 2023

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Paul Kingsbury is the Managing Editor for The Country Music Hall of Fame and he joins us on this upcoming episode of Takin A Walk-Music History on foot.
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How the beauty and grace of musician Amanda Shires led her to success. Jan 02, 2023

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The multi-talented Amanda Shires is our guest on Takin A Walk-Music History on foot.
She talks about her career influences and her passion for her craft.
Show Notes below:
How the beauty and grace of musician Amanda Shires led her to success
Music is an integral part of human culture. We use it in genres, in ways of life, and for a myriad of purposes. Music also evokes memories, creates moods, and has the ability to change lives. Actually, music is one of the most influential forces in the world, affecting our minds, our bodies, and even our clothing. It can help you feel a certain way, give you an idea or insight that you might not have otherwise considered, and subtly change your mood. Learn more in this conversation as Amanda Shires joins us.
Amanda is a singer, songwriter, poet, and fiddle-playing Texan. In addition to her solo career, she performs with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and founded The Highwomen, a collaborative effort with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby.
In this episode, Amanda shares about her musical career, the support of her parents, the people she worked with, and how her career has progressed. Listen as she shares tips and insights into success in the entertainment world.
Tune in!
Key Highlights from the Show;
[00:01] Episode intro with Amanda Shires and a chat about her place of residence
[03:08] Amanda’s flashback on the day she asked his father for her first musical instrument
[07:51] Playing with the Texas Playboys band at the age of fifteen
[15:28] Other influential people that inspired his musical career
[17:25] Amanda’s attraction to Leonard Cohen and a union that was never successful
[21:03] Where she got the idea of “play like it’s your last time.”
[23:56] Amanda’s first encounter with John Prine
[32:16] Know more about Amanda’s signature project-the HighWoman band
[42:19] Are we expecting another HighWomen album?
[44:28] How she operated during the covid pandemic
[48:22] The importance of music, what it does, and why it’s so much part of our lives
[53:42] Ending the show and call to action
Notable quotes
Music plays a key role in your emotional wellness in times of distress.
Gravitate towards real people who have real stories from experience, and you will never go wrong.
Connect With Amanda Shires
Website: https://amandashiresmusic.com/
Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Shires
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AmandaShiresMusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandapearlshires/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2bj8PyLGgwEhtr55CUzUw
About the Show
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Promo for upcoming episode with The Amazing Amanda Shires Dec 29, 2022

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Promo for upcoming episode with multi-talented musician Amanda Shires.
Amanda is a founding member of The Highwomen and has her own successful solo career.
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Will Paquin :How a Singer-songwriter jumpstarted his career without a record labels help-Viral Music Success Dec 27, 2022

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Musician Will Paquin joins takin a walk to talk about his independent path to success in a competitive industry.
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Promo for upcoming episode with musician Will Paquin Dec 24, 2022

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Episode dropping soon with musician Will Paquin and his rapid rise to music notoriety
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Bonus Friday with the great comic Tom Papa. Dec 23, 2022

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Tom Papa joins Buzz Knight on Takin A Walk talking all things snoring, music and Jerry Seinfeld.
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