Roadcase was back in Nashville where I interviewed @laidbackcountrypicker just before their show at The Basement last week, and I'm super excited to share this interview with you!!
Dave Prince and his wife Teresa (aka Honey, in hair curlers, moo-moo and sunglasses) are the self-described Hillbilly Power Duo that make up the remarkable story behind Laid Back Country Picker. Skilled lifelong musicians, both Dave and Honey are retired school teachers from Eastern Kentucky who have successfully forged a path in the music business after 25 years as educators. Their vibe is unmistakable, and forms the enduring charm beneath the surface of these serious country rockers.
Dave (with Honey, who is his curiously silent partner) talked to me about his background as he shared with me the stories that reflect a lifetime of performance both in the classroom and, most recently, on stage -- and shares with me the story of one special student of his, Tyler Childers, with whom Dave shares a special bond. This is a truly heartwarming story of reaching extraordinary success -- no matter at what point in life it may arrive.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Episode Intro with Host Josh Rosenberg
05:41 — Opening and setup
05:58 — Intro to Dave Prince and Honey
06:30 — Growing up in Eastern Kentucky
09:08 — Family poverty, bootlegging, and survival
11:48 — Childhood freedom, family, and country life
13:22 — First in the family to graduate high school and go to college
15:17 — Music dreams, cover bands, and paying the bills
16:35 — Moving toward original music and Luna and the Mountain Jets
18:21 — Teaching career and Teacher of the Year
18:50 — The teacher who changed everything
20:41 — Going back to school and starting teaching
22:15 — Meeting Tyler Childers in class
23:18 — Playing together and Tyler covering Luna songs
24:20 — Early gigs together and the Rhyming
25:52 — Red Rocks and the live recording
26:25 — The Laid Back Country Picker shirt and character
27:33 — Luck, preparation, and opportunity
29:46 — Playing a stadium show with Tyler
29:46 — Recording in Nashville and Tyler’s role
30:14 — Pandemic changes the band setup
30:59 — Honey’s stage outfit and the band identity
32:35 — Retirement and more time for music
41:19 — What’s next for Laid Back Country Picker
42:30 — Midwest dates with Driving and Crying
44:48 — How Australia happened by chance
46:04 — Australian crowds and musical influence
48:01 — “McGoffin County Cadillac” and the song that launched things
49:16 — “They Only Come Around” and Eastern Kentucky history
50:11 — Using LBJ archival footage in the video
51:00 — Closing thoughts and Episode Wrap-up with Host Josh Rosenberg
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