CCW'S MEETS WCW. (COLE TAYLOR)

Welcome to AthCastMusic: The Music of Athens Ga Now and Then. I'm your host Marlene Sokol Stewart.Today’s episode is about one man, one mic, and one very questionable leap from the 40 Watt stage. We’re talking about Cole Taylor, former tour manager for the Drive-By Truckers, lifelong wrestling fanatic, and the mastermind behind Classic City Wrestling — the wildest mashup of rock and wrestling the South has ever seen.Cole took his love of suplexes and soundchecks and created a full-blown spectacle where you can catch live bands between body slams. It’s like if Monday Night Raw and a dive bar had a beautiful, chaotic baby — and yes, it all happens right here in Athens.He’ll tell us how it started, how it’s going, and how he somehow turned a blown-out knee into a rallying cry for an entire community. Hint: it involves duct tape, a lot of heart, and probably some ibuprofen.We also had a surprise guest on zoom from the WWF, WWE, and WCW days. Watch on my YouTube channel!So, if you’ve ever wanted to see a luchador salsa-shuffle across a stage while a band rips a twangy solo overhead — yeah, this one’s for you. Let’s get into it.AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and ThenSEASON: 4 EPISODE 38LENGTH: 1:16PUBLISHED: June 19, 2025UPDATED WEEKLY ON THURSDAYENGINEER: KAYLA DOVERRECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOLhttps://tweedrecording.com (https://tweedrecording.com/)Produced by The Lightroom-AthPhotos and Camera: Ellison Suhoza & Lucca FagundesExecutive Producers: Guillermo Zouain and Wendy MuñizCONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC:mailto:[email protected]: AthCastMusicYouTube: AthCastMusic (@MarleneSokolStewart-12)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019CONTACT FOR COLE TAYLOR:email: [email protected] @tcoletaylorFB: bit.ly/3FX2QE6THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING TO AND WATCHING ATHCASTMUSIC! KINDLY SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, GIVE A REVIEW, FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS AND AMAZON MUSIC.REMEMBER, “IF YOU DON’T LISTEN, YOU CAN’T HEAR"