Voices in the Static

In this episode of American Miles, host Josh Colvin makes a small-town call to the mining town of Goldfield, Nevada and their local radio station KGFN's Program Director, Carl Brownfield. They talk about running an independent radio station, the three things that can get you kicked off the station, and what it means to be the Voice of the Old West. Also, Josh and Trucker Andy talk about Andy's recent "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" trip home and about other favorite 80s movies. Writer Marc Friedman reads his essay "Feb 3 The Night The Music Died." Finally we hear the Daniel Rodriguez song, "Colorado." 00:00 Introduction to the podcast and guest04:44 Trucker Andy on 80s movies of youth07:14 Storytelling: Tribute to Sports Radio 11:48 Song "Dead Soldiers" by Big Hands Colvin12:26 The local and global reach of Goldfield's KGFN radio16:52 The history and significance of Goldfield Nevada25:52 The station's eclectic programming and community role32:34 The history of Goldfield and its mines36:53 Ghost stories, legends, and local lore43:52 "Feb 3, The Night the Music Died" by Marc Friedman48:13 Song "Colorado" by Daniel Rodriguez resourcesKGFN Radio Station - https://kgfn.orgBuddy Holly - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_HollyRadio Garden - https://radio.gardenDaniel Rodriguez Music - https://drodriguezmusic.comMark Friedman Substack—https://marcfriedmanesq.substack.com/