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Country Music Capital of the North (ft David Norris)

Radio Free Flint

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Episode  ·  15:33  ·  Dec 31, 2020

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Send us a textbroadcaster David O. Norris shares memories of a career in public and country radio broadcasting.Norris shares how Flint came to proclaim itself as the "Country Music Capitol of the North".  He shares highlights of his decades long association with Maybelle Carter and the Carter family.David shares a great story about Johnny Cash and the Carter Family performing at the IMA Auditorium in Flint during his final career tour.  During the performance an irate fan jumped on stage and attempted to fight with Johnny Cash.  That incident with the fan, in which Maybelle Carter was a witness and David Norris was the program announcer resulted in a lifetime friendship with David and Maybelle.Enjoy the podcast!-----Special thanks to David O Norris, Rachel Cole, the late Scott McKinstry.The song Ruuged Road was written and performed by Rachel Cole of Nashville, Tn.If you would like to listen to this podcast or others, watch videos or read articles from the Radio Free Flint website please visit: https://www.radiofreeflint.media-----#Flint #David Norris #JohnnyCash #MaybelleCarter #Whiting Auditorium-------- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/message--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/messageIf you would like to receive new podcast episodes by email please subscribe on our Home Page. All new episode are Free! Subscribe to Radio Free Flint Podcasts at The Mitten Channel: YouTube Full catalogue of podcasts for Radio Free Flint, Flint Justice: America on Trial and Work in the Mitten Subscribe to our mailing list at the Radio Free Flint Podcast. Also Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Linkedin.

15m 33s  ·  Dec 31, 2020

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