Episodes

  • Season One Teaser
    Feb 8 2021

    This teaser features quotes from Henry Nelson, Augusta Palmer, and Chris Wimmer in that order. It also features music by Cam Napier.

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    1 min
  • The Memphis Country Blues Festival Minisode
    Feb 12 2021

    This episode features interviews from Augusta Palmer, Chris Wimmer, Henry Nelson, Jimmy Crosthwait, and “Daddy” Mac Orr. 

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    8 mins
  • Diabolical and Revolutionary
    Feb 20 2021

    This episode features interviews from Augusta Palmer, Robert Gordon, Chris Wimmer, Jimmy Crosthwait, Henry Nelson, Earl “The Pearl” Banks, Ric Whitney, and “Daddy” Mac Orr, in order of appearance.

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    29 mins
  • Pretty Much Pure Gospel
    Mar 13 2021

    This podcast features interviews from, in order of appearance, Chris Wimmer, Jimmy Crosthwait, Augusta Palmer, Henry Nelson, and Robert Gordon. "Pretty Much Pure Gospel" explores the history of the Memphis Country Blues Festival, drawing on the historical context of "Diabolical and Revolutionary" to give a full picture of the festival itself.

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    29 mins
  • Everybody Has a Place at the Shell
    Mar 27 2021

    This podcast features interviews from, in order of appearance, Natalie Wilson, Henry Nelson, Augusta Palmer, Chris Wimmer, Ric Whitney, Robert Gordon, and Earl “the Pearl” Banks. Jimmy Crosthwait and "Daddy" Mack Orr have  been featured in previous episodes of Beyond Beale. "Everybody Has a Place at the Shell" explores the impact and future of the Memphis Country Blues Festival, drawing on the historical context in "Diabolical and Revolutionary" and "Pretty Much Pure Gospel."

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    26 mins
  • Beyond Beale Minisode: Punk Was An Attitude
    Feb 28 2022
    In 1978 an all-female band called the KLiTZ broke out on the Memphis punk scene. Their own importance has often been overshadowed by the novelty of the men with whom they interacted, but a closer look shows that the women of the KLiTZ broke barriers for women playing punk music, especially in the South.
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    8 mins
  • We Never Tuned Our Guitars
    May 12 2022

    "Couldn't Be Bothered" by the KLiTZ

    "Shake Me On Down" by the KLiTZ

    The KLiTZ FaceBook page

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    21 mins
  • Can't We Do the KiLTZ?
    May 24 2022
    The women of the KLiTZ came from different backgrounds and have different stories. This episode looks deeper into each member of the KLiTZ and their lasting impact in Memphis.
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    22 mins