Show #30 From Fandom to Commodity
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Discuss Music: What has the streaming of recorded music meant to its consumption? A number of changes from the old album and record label days have occurred, and the result is a more fragmented audience. Play a Song: My song today is the Lineman’s Song. I wrote it about football, and particularly those players on the offensive line. Tell a Story: In the Musical World of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie becomes distracted at work as he becomes nervous before his call to a record label executive. Check me out online at: Ryantunes ...
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Show #29 Napster
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Discuss Music: In last week’s show, I briefly covered the entry of Napster into the music business and its immediate impact on recorded music revenues. Today, I’ll look a little deeper into the role and era of Napster. Play a Song: Today, I’ll play a song I wrote about a couple making up titled Second Time. Tell a Story: And in our story, Freddie opens and replies to all the messages he received on his phone … except for one. Check me out online at: Ryantunes You...
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Show #28 Record Labels, Dark Days
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Discuss Music: Once Napster entered the industry in 1999, the recorded music industry changed forever. From year 2000 on, the revenue foundations of the industry, and role of record labels would change forever.Play a Song: The song I’ll play this week is about a sports-fan who gets caught up in his team’s season. It’s called Full-Silly.Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is stunned to find a bunch of messages on his phone about his music. Check me out online at: Ryantunes You...
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Show #27 Record Labels, Salad Days
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Discuss Music: The “salad” days of record labels were during the 20th century. Once music could be recorded and sold, labels became increasingly popular. Play a Song: My song today is titled The Trade. It’s a song I wrote about a man who wishes to sell his soul to the devil to play guitar. In order to capture the feel of the swampy, dank surroundings of the Mississippi River delta, I used a 12-string. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is becoming serious about getting his music out there. He buys some advertising. Check me out online at: ...
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Show #26 Record Labels, Roots
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Discuss Music: During the New year, I’ll move away from the history of music, acoustic country and bluegrass. And to start off today, I will talk about the history of Record Labels, specifically how it all began. When was the very first recording of music? Who did it? How were the signals captured? Play a Song: My song today is titled Solitary Star. It’s a loose autobiography of sorts. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Bob Hackett and Freddie have become friends. Check me out online at: ...
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Show #25 Acoustic Guitar Builders
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Happy and safe New Year!! Hoping 2026 is a great year for you and yours. And hope you join me for Sound Threads as we begin the New Year next week. Discuss Music: Another instrument that gained traction after the Bristol Sessions was the acoustic guitar. And today, I’ll look at three builders that have stood the test of time, and become iconic for acoustic flattops and other models. Play a Song: My song today is Sweet Annie. There’s quite a story behind who it was written about.Tell a Story: And in our story, although Freddie Spaghetti has been frustrated getting his music heard, he...
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Show #24 Earl and the Mastertone
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Merry Christmas!! Have a safe, blessed, and wonderful day tomorrow. Discuss Music: Last week, I looked at a boom in the banjo. But to really bring it into the public’s consciousness, a player of exceptional talent was required. Enter Earl Scruggs and Gibson Mastertone banjos. Play a Song: My instrumental seasonal song today is one of the most beautiful hymns ever-the Ave Maria. Tell a Story: Freddie Spaghetti believes he is on the right track with his music. But his videos are not gaining much audience. Check me out online at: ...
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Show #23 Banjo Boom
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Discuss Music: If the Bristol Sessions which I looked at last week were at the roots of certain musical genres, did they also have an impact on musical instruments? Today, I’ll look at that. Play a Song: My song today is Angels We Have Heard on High, a song that is very, very old. Tell a Story: After performing live, Freddie Spaghetti thinks his next step should be to do a video. Check me out online at: Ryantunes You Tube ...
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Show #22 The Bristol Sessions
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Discuss Music: A landmark event in the world of bluegrass, folk, and acoustic country music occurred July 25th to August 5th, 1927. I will talk about that, and how it changed the landscape of these forms of music. Play a Song: And my song of the day is an instrumental, the classic Jingle Bells. Tell a Story: In the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie plays his very first live gig. Will the audience enjoy his songs? Check me out online at: Ryantunes You...
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Show #21 Beethoven's Ninth and the "Third Advance"
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Discuss Music: One of the great “later” advances in music I believe was Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. It was first heard way back a century ago in 1824, and is easy to think of as being ancient history. However within the context of music’s overall historical timeline, it’s much nearer to the modern day, than the early music I discussed last week. Play a Song: My song this morning is about nostalgia. Have you ever returned to one of your childhood neighborhoods, and become nostalgic? The Old 29 is a song about a train that used to come through a town, but has been passed by time....
info_outline Discuss Music: Who are the top-selling artists in the USA, all time? If you guessed the Beatles, you are correct. The have sold 183 million units. Garth Brooks has sold 157 million, and Elvis 139 million. Those are the top three all-time sellers, and today I’ll take a quick look at others in the top dozen.
Play a Song: The song I have selected for today is The Matter of a Heart. It’s a song I wrote about an office crush.
Tell a Story: Today in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie thinks that his music practice has hit a roadblock.
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