Author David Menconi talks about Americana music, playlists, and his new book, 'Oh, Didn't They Ramble-Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music'

In the Carolinas today talking with author David Menconi, enjoying the entire backstory about writing his new book 'Oh Didn't They Ramble, Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music.' The UT grad and former writer for Rolling Stone and Spin (and music critic for the Raleigh News and Observer), talks about the iconic record label Rounder Records, how the forward from Robert Plant from Led Zep came together, those interviews with Allison Krauss, Bela Fleck and Patterson Hood; how radio joined in with the evolution of Americana music, the true story behind the book title "Oh Didn't They Ramble...' , plus a special shout out to Texas Music Hall of Fame singer Monte Warden and the Wagoneers. Join us!About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'!  Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker! New episodes drop every Tuesday. For more on what I'm doing when I'm not podcasting head on over to my Linktree accountListen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, and catch her special program 'Late Night Spotlight' - intimate, unscripted interviews with guests from the entertainment industry - Monday through Friday at 10PM CT/11:00 ET Social media links, website and more hereFollow and subscribe hereBooth Announcer: ...