Cocaine & Rhinestones
| Cocaine & Rhinestones | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Tyler Mahan Coe |
| Genre | History of country music |
| Language | English |
| Production | |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | October 24, 2017 |
Cocaine & Rhinestones was a podcast about country music history by Tyler Mahan Coe. The 14-episode first season debuted in October 2017.[1] The show received acclaim,[2][3] and in early 2018 was the top music podcast on iTunes.[4]
Each episode focuses on "some mystery about country music";[4] first season topics included the controversy over Loretta Lynn's recording of "The Pill", the meaning of Merle Haggard's "Okie from Muskogee", and the musical relationship of the Louvin Brothers. The show's "exhaustively researched" episodes present "a glimpse inside the machinery of country music", tell "colorful stories" about recording artists, songs, and songwriters, and evaluate "competing versions of the truth".[1] While the show is not overtly political, sexism in the country music industry is a recurring theme.[4]
Episodes can be longer than 90 minutes, and each features a "liner notes" commentary segment at the end, with Coe providing "clarifications and corrections" as well as bibliographical information.[1] In addition to hosting, Coe is the sole researcher, writer and producer, without outside sponsorship.[4] Coe has said each episode takes "about 100 hours" to complete.[5]
Coe is the son of country musician David Allan Coe and grew up in the industry.[6] He was the rhythm guitarist for his father's band from the age of 15 until 2013, when the elder Coe fired the entire band "in a fit of pique".[1] As of March 2018, he is working on the second season of the show, and has been granted access to the archives of the Country Music Hall of Fame.[6]
Episodes
Season One
| Ep. number | Title | Length | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Tubb: The Texas Defense | 48:57 | October 24, 2017 |
| 2 | The Pill: Why was Loretta Lynn Banned? | 52:08 | October 31, 2017 |
| 3 | The Murder Ballad of Spade Cooley | 1 hour | November 7, 2017 |
| 4 | Bobbie Gentry: Exit Stage Left | 1 hour and 44 minutes | November 14, 2017 |
| 5 | Breaking Down Merle Haggard's "Okie from Muskogee" | 1 hour and 4 minutes | November 21, 2017 |
| 6 | The Louvin Brothers: Running Wild | 1 hour and 37 minutes | November 28, 2017 |
| 7 | "Harper Valley PTA," Part 1: Shelby S. Singleton | 1 hour and 11 minutes | December 5, 2017 |
| 8 | "Harper Valley PTA," Part 2: Jeannie C. Riley | 1 hour and 15 minutes | December 12, 2017 |
| 9 | "Harper Valley PTA," Part 3: Tom T. Hall | 1 hour and 32 minutes | December 19, 2017 |
| 10 | Buck Owens & Don Rich, Part 1: Open Up Your Heart | 1 hour and 31 minutes | December 26, 2017 |
| 11 | Don Rich & Buck Owens, Part 2: Together Again | 1 hour and 58 minutes | January 2, 2018 |
| 12 | Wynonna | 1 hour and 57 minutes | January 9, 2017 |
| 13 | Rusty and Doug Kershaw: The Cajun Way | 2 hours and 1 minute | January 16, 2018 |
| 14 | Ralph Mooney: The Sound of Country Music | 1 hour and 25 minutes | January 23, 2018 |
| 15 | Season One Q&A | 1 hour and 22 minutes | February 6, 2018 |
References
- ^ a b c d Danton, Eric R. (5 April 2018). "A Son of Country Music Is Exposing Its Hidden History One Amazing Story at a Time". Paste. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Slaney, Rowan; Verdier, Hannah (2 February 2018). "Cocaine & Rhinestones: a country history lesson – podcasts of the week". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (28 May 2018). "Hear 'Cocaine and Rhinestones' Host Tyler Mahan Coe on 'Walking the Floor'". RollingStone.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d Deusner, Stephen M. (12 March 2018). ""Cocaine & Rhinestones" Is the Country Podcast You Need to Hear to Believe". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (4 April 2018). "'Cocaine and Rhinestones' Host Tyler Mahan Coe on Hit Country Podcast". RollingStone.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ a b Larson, Sarah (7 March 2018). ""Cocaine & Rhinestones," an Addictive, Sparkling Podcast About Country Music". NewYorker.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.