Southern Renaissance Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:04:18 -0400 https://southernrenaissance.buzzsprout.com/ en-us © 2026 Southern Renaissance yes Support this Podcast baf8b8b6-e96e-5481-a22d-461f4697d90c tonyperdue76@gmail.com TMFP Worldwide episodic false An interview podcast hosted by southern cultural guru and entertainer Tony Perdue, featuring unique minds that go beyond the status quo in southern music, comedy, art, and culture. 

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]]> Tony talks to Jason Sims about the absurdities of modern life, the cycle of death and rebirth, bolo ties, Ace of Base,  GG Allin,  and deeze nuts.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-14026765 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:00:00 -0600 4099 Covid, Bolo ties, Shiva, GG Allin, Deeze nuts, TMFP, Jason Sims, Cycle of Life 1 16 full false Episode 15 - Arts Underground / WLRH - Katy Ganaway Episode 15 - Arts Underground / WLRH - Katy Ganaway Tony paid a visit to Katy Ganaway at WLRH 89.3 FM in Huntsville, Alabama. She is the host of Host of All Things Considered / Morning Edition & Arts Underground. They talked about her background in Broadcasting as well as the local music, comedy, and arts scene in Huntsville, Alabama.

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]]> Tony paid a visit to Katy Ganaway at WLRH 89.3 FM in Huntsville, Alabama. She is the host of Host of All Things Considered / Morning Edition & Arts Underground. They talked about her background in Broadcasting as well as the local music, comedy, and arts scene in Huntsville, Alabama.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13993847 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3678 Public Radio, WLRH, NPR, Katy Ganaway, TMFP, Tony Perdue, TMFP Worldwide, Arts Underground, All things Considered, Morning Edition, Weird AL, UHF, music, comedy, arts, 1 15 full false Episode 14 - Darkness and light, The gift of Gab, 23andMe, Butterfly Enclosure - special guest Charlanne McCarthy Episode 14 - Darkness and light, The gift of Gab, 23andMe, Butterfly Enclosure - special guest Charlanne McCarthy Tony interviewed his cousin, Charlanne McCarthy. She's a prolific singer/songwriter and artist. They talk about only learning about each other existing a few years ago, because of 23and Me. Charlanne discusses her project Butterfly Enclosure. She talks about some of her early musical influences, and they talk about the history of the McCarthy family in Ireland, and how their ancestors shaped who they are. 

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]]> Tony interviewed his cousin, Charlanne McCarthy. She's a prolific singer/songwriter and artist. They talk about only learning about each other existing a few years ago, because of 23and Me. Charlanne discusses her project Butterfly Enclosure. She talks about some of her early musical influences, and they talk about the history of the McCarthy family in Ireland, and how their ancestors shaped who they are. 

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13945432 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 3685 TMFP, Tony Perdue, Charlanne McCarthy, Butterfly Enclosure, Irish History, Songwriting, Formorians, Tuatha Dé Danann, McCarthy Family 1 14 full true Episode 13 - Coconut attacks and cookin' - special guest Paula Naumcheff Episode 13 - Coconut attacks and cookin' - special guest Paula Naumcheff Tony sat down and talked to cooking and lifestyle expert, Paula Naumcheff. They talked about Southern culture, what it’s like to run a business, and that time Paula assaulted a person with coconut shavings.

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]]> Tony sat down and talked to cooking and lifestyle expert, Paula Naumcheff. They talked about Southern culture, what it’s like to run a business, and that time Paula assaulted a person with coconut shavings.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13900406 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3972 1 13 full false Episode 12 - Halloween Special - Special guest Coyote J Episode 12 - Halloween Special - Special guest Coyote J This is absolutely one for the history books. The Southern Renaissance Show Halloween special that features Tony interviewing the legendary Radio DJ  Coyote J, who did the show, “The Edge”, among many other accomplishments in his 50 plus year career. Dive into a dark, but comical journey through Southern Counterculture musical history with Coyote J and Tony, to uncover the origins of the very first Darkwave show in America Coyote J created, called "The Edge." 🧛‍♂️🌙✨, He also talks about his house being haunted, his long career in Broadcasting, along with some shocking revelations along the way! Get ready for an electrifying exploration of the macabre. 

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]]> This is absolutely one for the history books. The Southern Renaissance Show Halloween special that features Tony interviewing the legendary Radio DJ  Coyote J, who did the show, “The Edge”, among many other accomplishments in his 50 plus year career. Dive into a dark, but comical journey through Southern Counterculture musical history with Coyote J and Tony, to uncover the origins of the very first Darkwave show in America Coyote J created, called "The Edge." 🧛‍♂️🌙✨, He also talks about his house being haunted, his long career in Broadcasting, along with some shocking revelations along the way! Get ready for an electrifying exploration of the macabre. 

Also Listen to The Edge Halloween Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjagUGfWhK4&t=13s


 #SouthernRenaissancePodcast #CoyoteJ #TheEdge #Darkwave #TMFP #MusicHistory #LegendaryInterview

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13852491 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0500 4824 CoyoteJ, TheEdge, Darkwave, TMFP, MusicHistory, LegendaryInterview, Gothic, NewWave, Broadcasting, Top40, Comedy, Macabre, Oujia, Ghosts, Vampire 12 full true Episode 11 - Surviving dating Phil Spector and touring with the Jim Rose Circus - Recovery - special guest Stephanie Jennings Episode 11 - Surviving dating Phil Spector and touring with the Jim Rose Circus - Recovery - special guest Stephanie Jennings      Tony sat down with the one and only Stephanie Jennings. She has lived through a lot of things. She talked about surviving being Phil Spector's girlfriend, and discussed her appearance on the Showtime Documentary: Spector. He was convicted of murdering the actress Lara Clarkson, and passed away in prison in his later years.
     She toured with the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow. She photographed and witnessed many wild stunts that pushed the limits of insanity and pain.
     She worked many years as a photographer at the MTV Awards, the Grammys, and many more. She met a lot of Rock Stars of the 90s and had some wild stories to tell.
     She survived addiction and now is a certified recovery coach, working with Best Life Recovery Residences.
https://bestliferecovery.org/

She has helped a lot of people, and made a lot of friends along the way!

Buckle up for this one.

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]]>      Tony sat down with the one and only Stephanie Jennings. She has lived through a lot of things. She talked about surviving being Phil Spector's girlfriend, and discussed her appearance on the Showtime Documentary: Spector. He was convicted of murdering the actress Lara Clarkson, and passed away in prison in his later years.
     She toured with the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow. She photographed and witnessed many wild stunts that pushed the limits of insanity and pain.
     She worked many years as a photographer at the MTV Awards, the Grammys, and many more. She met a lot of Rock Stars of the 90s and had some wild stories to tell.
     She survived addiction and now is a certified recovery coach, working with Best Life Recovery Residences.
https://bestliferecovery.org/

She has helped a lot of people, and made a lot of friends along the way!

Buckle up for this one.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13807023 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0500 3928 Tony Perdue, Phil Spector, Stephanie Jennings, Best Life Recovery Residences, Jim Rose Circus, The Torture King, The Enigma, Circus of the Scars, Insanity, Photography, MTV, Grammys, Addiction, Recovery, Kindness 1 11 full false Episode 10 - Death of a Debutante at the Orion - special guest Alex Hendrix Episode 10 - Death of a Debutante at the Orion - special guest Alex Hendrix      Tony sat down with singer / songwriter Alex Hendrix in one of the Orion Amphitheater green rooms, and talked about her new EP called: "Death of a Debutante".  They talked about the songwriting process, the artist "Orion" from the 70s that everyone thought was actually Elvis Presley in a mask.
     Fancy words were exchanged, and fun was had by all.


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]]>      Tony sat down with singer / songwriter Alex Hendrix in one of the Orion Amphitheater green rooms, and talked about her new EP called: "Death of a Debutante".  They talked about the songwriting process, the artist "Orion" from the 70s that everyone thought was actually Elvis Presley in a mask.
     Fancy words were exchanged, and fun was had by all.


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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13775373 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3951 Alex Hendrix, Singer/Songwriter, Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville Alabama, Mental Health, Orion 1 10 full false Episode 9 - Punk rock anthropology & fun with industrial injuries - special guest Tommy Norris Episode 9 - Punk rock anthropology & fun with industrial injuries - special guest Tommy Norris Tony sat down with long time friend Tommy Norris, to talk about the pre-internet punk scene in the south, fun accidents we've had at work, and the love of collecting music, and Skank Williams Jr.

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]]> Tony sat down with long time friend Tommy Norris, to talk about the pre-internet punk scene in the south, fun accidents we've had at work, and the love of collecting music, and Skank Williams Jr.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13732816 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500 3621 TMFP, Southern Punk, 90s music, injuries, music, Skank Williams Jr 1 9 full false Episode 8 - T&T Dyno-mite - Sobriety and Synthesizers - special guest Tony Duncan Episode 8 - T&T Dyno-mite - Sobriety and Synthesizers - special guest Tony Duncan Tony Perdue talked to Tony Duncan, an electronic music artist from Texas.
It was T&T Dyno-mite! 
They discussed Tony Duncan's synthesizer project "Rancid Poets", his road to sobriety, and his show "The Sober Synthesist". 

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]]> Tony Perdue talked to Tony Duncan, an electronic music artist from Texas.
It was T&T Dyno-mite! 
They discussed Tony Duncan's synthesizer project "Rancid Poets", his road to sobriety, and his show "The Sober Synthesist". 

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https://www.youtube.com/@UC9fCRAniRHJiwWJhNCDGy6A 

https://rancidpoets.bandcamp.com/

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13674546 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3820 TMFP, Synthesizer, Moog, Arturia, Dave Smith, Sequential, Native Instruments, Novation, electronic music, sobriety, sober living, texas, music, depeche mode, kraftwerk 1 8 full false Episode 7 - Boaz and Razmatazz - special guest Eric Frank Episode 7 - Boaz and Razmatazz - special guest Eric Frank Tony headed over to Boaz, Alabama to talk to guitar player and singer/songwriter Eric Frank about recording music in the early 90s, the Alabama alien abduction,  the Flip Top Heads, and vampires.

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]]> Tony headed over to Boaz, Alabama to talk to guitar player and singer/songwriter Eric Frank about recording music in the early 90s, the Alabama alien abduction,  the Flip Top Heads, and vampires.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13637823 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:00:00 -0500 3884 1 7 full false Episode 6 - You got alotta Nerve - special guest James Irvin Episode 6 - You got alotta Nerve - special guest James Irvin Tony sat down with the multi-talented musician and singer/songwriter James Irvin in Huntsville, Alabama. They talked about growing up as a weirdo in a small town.  James has been in many musical projects over the years, like:  "The Nerve",  his solo material, and his work drumming with other bands, including Jason D Williams, and Microwave Dave and the Nukes. James talks about what it was like recording the special for PBS at Sun Records, and his gig with Jason D Williams at the Grand Ole Opry.

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]]> Tony sat down with the multi-talented musician and singer/songwriter James Irvin in Huntsville, Alabama. They talked about growing up as a weirdo in a small town.  James has been in many musical projects over the years, like:  "The Nerve",  his solo material, and his work drumming with other bands, including Jason D Williams, and Microwave Dave and the Nukes. James talks about what it was like recording the special for PBS at Sun Records, and his gig with Jason D Williams at the Grand Ole Opry.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13578529 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0500 3880 Tony Perdue, TMFP, James Irvin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jason D Williams, Microwave Dave, John Fogerty, Dire Straits, Rockabilly, Peter MurphyJeremy Stephens, Clearwave Studio, Ten Ton Records, southern music, recording studio, audio engineering 1 6 full false Episode 5 - Hits and Grits - Clearwave Studio and Ten Ton Records - special guest Jeremy Stephens Episode 5 - Hits and Grits - Clearwave Studio and Ten Ton Records - special guest Jeremy Stephens Tony Sat down with the great producer / engineer, Jeremy Stephens at Clearwave Studio in Decatur, Alabama. He talks about his experience with Johnny Sandlin recording Greg Allman in the 90s, his background in recording, and some of his process in creating killer records by cutting out his own unique path. They also discuss the Ten Ton Records label, and some great new acts making their imprint on the South. 

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]]> Tony Sat down with the great producer / engineer, Jeremy Stephens at Clearwave Studio in Decatur, Alabama. He talks about his experience with Johnny Sandlin recording Greg Allman in the 90s, his background in recording, and some of his process in creating killer records by cutting out his own unique path. They also discuss the Ten Ton Records label, and some great new acts making their imprint on the South. 

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13553026 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:00:00 -0500 3823 Tony Perdue, TMFP, Jeremy Stephens, Clearwave Studio, Ten Ton Records, southern music, recording studio, audio engineering 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Ghosts and Wolves - That Giant Winkin' Eye in the Sky - special guest Lyle McClendon Episode 4 - Ghosts and Wolves - That Giant Winkin' Eye in the Sky - special guest Lyle McClendon Tony sat down with Lyle McClendon to talk about Ghosts and Wolves, Hexxus, and his podcast: Good Ole Gamers, along with their shared obsession with the 70s Biker movie "J.C.".

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]]> Tony sat down with Lyle McClendon to talk about Ghosts and Wolves, Hexxus, and his podcast: Good Ole Gamers, along with their shared obsession with the 70s Biker movie "J.C.".

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13515208 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0500 3370 Tony Perdue, Hexxus, TMFP, JC, Laserdiscs, video games, good ole gamers, Ghosts and Wolves 1 4 full false Episode 3 - Sharecroppers, Preachers, and the Alabama Wildman - special guest Thomas Eugene Perdue Episode 3 - Sharecroppers, Preachers, and the Alabama Wildman - special guest Thomas Eugene Perdue Tony sat down with his dad, Thomas Eugene Perdue aka The Alabama Wildman. They discussed his times growing up as a sharecropper in South Alabama during the great depression, and his work broadcasting on Armed Forces Radio as the Alabama Wildman. He talks about meeting some of the country and rock n roll stars of the 1950s, and about his experiences traveling the world while he was in the military during Vietnam.

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]]> Tony sat down with his dad, Thomas Eugene Perdue aka The Alabama Wildman. They discussed his times growing up as a sharecropper in South Alabama during the great depression, and his work broadcasting on Armed Forces Radio as the Alabama Wildman. He talks about meeting some of the country and rock n roll stars of the 1950s, and about his experiences traveling the world while he was in the military during Vietnam.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13472824 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:00:00 -0500 2996 1 3 full false Episode 2 - Muscle Shoals Country Soul Connection - special guest Maxwell D. Russell Episode 2 - Muscle Shoals Country Soul Connection - special guest Maxwell D. Russell Tony heads over to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to interview Alabama Blues Hall of Fame member; Maxwell D. Russell. They talk about the history of Muscle Shoals, and the process of Songwriting. Max also talks about experiences growing up in Muscle Shoals, and his many musical endeavors in roots music, including playing guitar in Tony's band, and his own bands over the years.

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]]> Tony heads over to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to interview Alabama Blues Hall of Fame member; Maxwell D. Russell. They talk about the history of Muscle Shoals, and the process of Songwriting. Max also talks about experiences growing up in Muscle Shoals, and his many musical endeavors in roots music, including playing guitar in Tony's band, and his own bands over the years.

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]]> TMFP Worldwide Buzzsprout-13407430 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0500 3585 Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Music, Tony Perdue, Maxwell D Russell, Roots Music, Southern Renaissance 1 2 full false Episode 1 - Southern, Weird, and Punk in the 90s - special guest Jason Sims Episode 1 - Southern, Weird, and Punk in the 90s - special guest Jason Sims      Tony sat down with Improv comedian and longtime friend Jason Sims. They talked about growing up in Cullman, AL. They also reminisced about their weird experiences working together at a public access TV station in the 90s, and their time together playing in their very first punk band they called OFF! (Not the band with Keith Morris in it)

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]]>      Tony sat down with Improv comedian and longtime friend Jason Sims. They talked about growing up in Cullman, AL. They also reminisced about their weird experiences working together at a public access TV station in the 90s, and their time together playing in their very first punk band they called OFF! (Not the band with Keith Morris in it)

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