Mayfest Madness: Rick Barnickel

Stepping in at the last minute, local broadcasting legend Rick Barnickel, famously known as the "Voice of Vernon Parish," drops by to share decades of wild stories and give the ultimate preview of the upcoming Mayfest. Rick brings his unmatched expertise to break down the festival's evolution from its humble beginnings on a haybale trailer to this year's massive lineup, which features acts like Stereo Drive, Bad Moon Rising, and The Voice winner Craig Wayne Boyd.The conversation goes completely off the rails in the best way possible, diving into his starstruck encounters with music royalty like Marty Stuart and Estelle Brown, the chaotic saga of a hyperactive radio station mouser cat named Radio, and an unbelievable tale of hitchhiking to a New Orleans Mardi Gras at just sixteen years old. Packed with incredible music history, local lore, and a legendary insider tip for a $9 Mississippi fried chicken combo, this episode is everything you need to gear up for Mayfest madness.