People with Barry Courter

The What Podcast

On this episode, I talk about why the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is so meaningful to me, and how The What Podcast got started.

Tennis umpire Dana Loconto -

The Huntsville, Alabama, native shares stories about traveling the world calling match for people like McEnroe, Agassi, Lendle, Connors and Evert.

Favorite Festival Moments: 38 years of watching things change.

Festivals are a great way to see a lot of music, meet people and make a lot of memories. 

Janet ”The Tennessee Tramp” Williams: Still going strong at 71.

With a lifetime of experiences, but none as a comedian, Williams decided at 47 to become a touring stand-up comic.

Festival talk with Jeff Styles: We talk about some favorite concerts.

I was a guest on Jeff's Nooga Radio show and we talked about concerts seen and concerts we missed, and the whole growth of the festival industry.

Mitch Ryder: River City Sessions

This was done for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. UTC, River City Sessions and Mitch were gracious enough to allow me to use part of the show, and I included just one of the stories Mitch has shared with me during our interviews over the last 18 months or so. 

The Impressions: Fred Cash and Sam Gooden talk about 60 years together.

The two Chattanooga natives discuss everything from baseball to Curtis Mayfield to James Brown advising them to stay away from songs with a strong social message. They also reveal the secret to the group's longevity.

Songwriting: Nathan Bell shares his thoughts on the craft -

And, as you might expect, there are no secrets or easy-to-follow formulas. It's all about hard work and lots of practice. 

Barry with Barry: Some of my Stories -

These are a few of the stories I seem to repeat more than I realized until recently.

Dan Rose and Max Poppel: The guys behind The Crashpad and Flying Squirrel -

They own and operate two of the coolest buildings on the Southside, but they didn't always dream of owning a hostel, or a restaurant. In fact, it had never occurred to them until moving here to pursue their passions for rock climbing.