Kentucky Headhunters' Richard Young: Farm Tales, Sweden Rock, Bears & Turkey Recipes

About this episode

Richard Young shares captivating stories from his life and career with the Kentucky Headhunters.

Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone welcome Kentucky Headhunters co-founder Richard Young straight from a tomato plant run in Glasgow, Kentucky. Richard delivers a masterclass in Southern storytelling — from brother Fred's midnight tractor rides and his collection of 50 antique machines with only 4 batteries, to the band's history-making leap from a Kentucky holler to Sweden Rock Festival (opening three slots before Queen) and sold-out UK arena runs alongside Blackstone Cherry. We also...

People in this episode

Host: Alex Rutledge

Guest: Richard Young

Topics covered

• Southern storytelling
• music history
• Kentucky culture
• antique machinery
• wildlife
• cooking

Keywords

• Kentucky Headhunters
• Richard Young
• Southern storytelling
• Sweden Rock Festival
• antique machines
• bears
• turkey recipes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kentucky Headhunters, Queen, Blackstone Cherry

Places: Glasgow, Kentucky, Sweden Rock Festival

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