George Croft’s American Music Show

George Croft explores the history of American music and sits down with working artists and music industry professionals.

George Croft’s American Music Show is a music podcast hosted by georgecroftmusic, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

georgecroftmusic hosts George Croft’s American Music Show, a music show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #57

  GCAMS Episode 59: Eddy Arnold

  May 24, 202633 minS0

  <p >Eddy Arnold was a Tennessee farm boy who became one of country music’s smoothest crossover stars, helping shape the Nashville Sound and charting hits for more than four decades.</p> Early years <p >Eddy Arnold was born Richard Edward Arnold on May 15, 1918, on a farm near Henderson/Chester County, Tennessee, the youngest in a large farming family. His father died when he was eleven, the family farm was lost, and the Arnolds became sharecroppers during the Depression, experiences that later inspired his “Tennessee Plowboy” image.</p> <p >He learned guitar from his family, played local dances as a teenag...

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  Episode #56

  GCAMS Episode 58: John Lomax and Leadbelly

  Apr 22, 202641 minS0

  <p>John A. Lomax, a pioneering folklorist, discovered blues musician Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly) in 1933 while recording inmates at Angola Prison in Louisiana, alongside his son Alan Lomax. John helped secure Lead Belly's parole and hired him as a driver, assistant, and performer, signing a management contract in 1935 that later soured due to disputes over money and control, leading to a settlement. Alan Lomax maintained a closer, more collaborative friendship with Lead Belly, assisting him legally in 1939 and working together on recordings and performances for years after #GCAMS #musichistory #podcast</p>

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  GCAMS Episode 57: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

  Apr 15, 202630 minS0

  <p>Sister Rosetta Tharpe — the gospel legend who electrified the world with her powerful voice and groundbreaking guitar skills. Often called the "Godmother of Rock & Roll," she blended sacred gospel with raw rhythm and blues, shattering barriers and directly inspiring legends like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash.</p> <p>From her humble beginnings performing in churches as a child, to her rise as a trailblazing Black woman in a male-dominated industry, this video explores her groundbreaking career, hit songs like "This Train" and "Strange Things Happening Every Day," her historic 1960s performances, and the lasting impact sh...

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  Episode #54

  GCAMS Episode 56: June Carter Cash

  Apr 3, 202652 minS0

  <p>June Carter Cash (born Valerie June Carter, June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was a legendary American country singer, songwriter, comedienne, actress, musician, and author, widely regarded as a key figure in country music history and a member of its "First Family."</p> Early Life and Carter Family Roots <p>Born in Maces Spring, Virginia, in the Appalachian foothills, June was the middle daughter of Ezra "Eck" Carter and Maybelle Carter. Her mother was part of the original Carter Family (with A.P. and Sara Carter), who made some of the earliest influential country recordings at the 1927 Bristol Sessions.</p> <p>After the or...

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  GCAMS Episode 55: Diane Deikman Interview

  Mar 28, 20261h 29mS0

  <p>Diane Jean Diekman grew up on a South Dakota farm, attended a one-room country school in the Hidewood Valley, and graduated from Clear Lake High School. Today she is a retired U.S. Navy captain and published author.</p> <p>Four years at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a triple major in elementary education, English, and Spanish, provided her Bachelor of Arts degree. When a mandated closure of rural schools ended her teaching dream, Diane enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After two years as an aviation storekeeper, she attended officer candidate school and earned a c...

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