Episodes
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Episode 29 - Happy Birthday Bessie Lanning!
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
On this episode we celebrate the first birthday of Bess' since her passing. We miss her so much so this was really a tough one, but I felt it only appropriate since we have done birthday episodes for Floyd to do this one for Bess!
Today we celebrate your incredible talent and birth January 31st, 81 years ago.
My mother Tara sings:
"Satin Sheets" by: Jeanne Pruett
I sing:
"The Ballad of Bessie Lanning" acoustic by: Me, Erica Case
I love you so much granny.
Happy Birthday from here on earth from all of us.
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Episode 28 - Happy Birthday Floyd Lanning! with guest co-host Shannon Pollard
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
It's November again and time to celebrate my grandfather Floyd Lanning's birthday, which was on the 9th!
It would be his 94th, to be exact, if he were still living.
I also had the honor and pleasure of sitting down with past special guest/ Eddy Arnold's grandson, Shannon Pollard, and having him as my guest co-host!
And he took part in the celebration by honoring his graparents' wedding day that happened this month as well on the 28th!
What a wonderful and special episode we got to share along with sharing the sentiment of honoring our amazing and talented grandparent's.
As I mentioned on Shannon's guest episode, Eddy Arnold was my grandfather's musical idol so this is pretty cool I got to share a couch with his own grandson.
Thank you so very much Shannon!
Intro: "Boquet of Roses" - Eddy Arnold
Cover by: my grandfather, Floyd Lanning
I cover:
"Jim, I Wore a Tie Today" - Eddy Arnold
(download FREE at: http://soundcloud.com/erica-case1 )
My grandfather in the 70's and his guitar
A lovely wedding card from Eddy and Sally's wedding day in the 40's
Eddy Arnold and his guitar
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https://soundcloud.com/floydlanning
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Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Episode 25 - Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Bessie Lanning
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Well, if you know me or if you keep up with us on social media you've heard of the painful passing of the better half of this show, and my grandmother Bess.
She made me promise I wouldn't stop playing my music or going on so here I am carrying on the show and she appointed and approved her daughter/my mother Tara Lanning to stand in as a co-host tonight and from time to time.
On this episode we celebrate her beautiful life and legacy by sharing covers we dedicate to her, some of her classic guitar pickin', and sharing some wonderful recordings of her and I that have never been posted before.
We hope you all enjoy.
We miss you and love you more than any words could ever express Bess.
Live recordings featured in the episode:
"Kansas City" - Fats Domino
"Walk & Talk" - Norma Jean
"Hey, Good Lookin'" - Hank Williams
"Sweet Fern" - The Carter Family
"Fox on the Run" (guitar riff she's played for years)
My mom, Tara Lanning covers:
"Little Rich Boy (Little Rich Girl)" by: Marty Robbins
I cover:
"My Little Lady" by: Jimmie Rodgers
When we went to see Jerry Lee Lewis for her birthday
Representing all of us as a trio when we played "Mule Skinner Blues" together
Sweet picture of Tara and Bess
As always get ALL our covers for FREE here:
https://soundcloud.com/bessielanningofficial
https://soundcloud.com/erica-case1
https://soundcloud.com/taralanning777
*And shout out to Chris Hardwick and his Nerdist Podcast:
http://nerdist.com/podcasts/nerdist-podcast-channel/
for featuring us and telling people to listen to our show!
Thank you Chris we love you!
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Episode 19 - Happy Birthday Bess! / Special Guest Miwi La Lupa
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
This might be our best episode yet!
It's a birthday special for my amazing, talented grandmother Bessie who is turning 80 years old!!!
On this show we celeberate her birthday by singing songs she pesonally chose for this episode and she shares some beautifully colorful life memoirs along with some laughs.
Then we have VERY special guest Miwi La Lupa: singer, songwriter, and bassist for his own music as well as Conor Oberst's solo work!
Him and his team were awesome enough to take time out of their busy tour schedule to share a wonderful little interview with me.
I feature his song:
"Plagued by Rules (No Wolves)"
from his new album Beginner's Guide
I cover:
"Cold Moon" - Miwi La Lupa from Ended up Making Love
"Sweet Dreams" - Patsy Cline/Tammy Wynette
Then my grandmother and I sing:
"Apartment #9" - Tammy Wynette
"Everyday He's With Me" - Bessie Lanning
Please check out my grandmother's award winning poetry at:
Keep up with Miwi La Lupa's tour and buy his NEW album and merch HERE!:
http://www.miwilalupa.com/shop
And as always download all our covers for FREE on our Soundclouds
www.soundcloud.com/erica-case1
&
find my grandmother's original songs here:
Friday Nov 25, 2016
Episode 17 - Happy Birthday Floyd Lanning! / Special Guest Denver Dalley
Friday Nov 25, 2016
Friday Nov 25, 2016
This is a HUGE episode!
Not only is it in celebration of my grandfather, Floyd Lanning's birthday, we have another special celebrity guest!
I was lucky enough this episode to catch a fantastic interview with Denver Dalley of The Desaparecidos, fronted by Conor Oberst also of the band, Bright Eyes.
He was awesome enough to call me on his only day off tour and chat about what he's been up to since the Desaparecidos had to cancel their own tour, knowing Conor from when they were teens, and his major contribution and composition in the band.
I cover:
"Buy a Little Time With Her" - Floyd Lanning (off his album Pretty Boy Floyd)
"Man and Wife, the Former (Financial Planning)" - Desaparecidos
"Gossimer Thin" - Conor Oberst (off his new album Ruminations)
My mom covers:
"Tips of my Fingers" - Eddy Arnold
My grandmother Bessie covers:
"Beginning of Goodbye" - Floyd Lanning (also off his album Pretty Boy Floyd)
And the show ends with my grandfather's version of "Tips of My Fingers" solo on acoustic guitar.
The birthday cake my mom made for one of my grandfather's birthdays
One of my favorite photos of him. He was an avid bodybuilder.
PRETTY BOY FLOYD by Floyd Lanning DOWNLOAD FREE HERE:
Buy the physical copy here:
http://ericacase.bandcamp.com/
And buy the '45 vinyl @ Grimey's Preloved and New Music in Nashville, TN.
As always download ALL our covers for FREE here!:
soundcloud.com/bessielanningofficial
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Monday Nov 09, 2015
Episode lucky number 7 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLOYD LANNING!
Monday Nov 09, 2015
Monday Nov 09, 2015
I am just elated to put together this very special episode dedicated to my grandfather, Floyd Lanning.
In this episode we have my mom Tara Lanning back on for us to all talk about and celebrate Floyd's colorful life.
I play:
"Make the World Go Away" by: Eddy Arnold
My mom, Tara Lanning plays:
"Help Me Make it Through the Night" by: Sammie Smith
My grandmother Bessie Lanning plays:
"Chained to a Memory" by: Eddy Arnold
then WE ALL play:
"Mule Skinner Blues" by: Jimmie Rodgers
And the last song played is "Shes Like Heaven" an original song written by my grandmother, and sang by the one and only, Floyd Lanning.
Thank you SO much for tuning into this VERY special episode.
Download PRETTY BOY FLOYD free here!:
www.soundcloud.com/floydlanning
Find us all HERE:
www.ericacase.com