105 - Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music - Ken Marino
From The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers by Next Chapter Podcasts, Josh Adam Meyers
June 3, 2026 · 1h 45m · Season 1 · Episode 105
About this episode
Ken Marino discusses Ray Charles' influential album 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music'.
***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card! Actor, comedian, writer, and director Ken Marino explores Ray Charles' groundbreaking 1962 classic Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, unpacking how the legendary artist transformed country music, shattered genre boundaries, and created one of the most influential albums in American music history. Follow Ken on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenmarino/ Distrokid Artist of the Week: Shaboozey https://youtu.be/t7bQwwqW-Hc?si=vpXG1Nxls7s68WQH Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshadammeyers Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshAdamMeyers Follow Josh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshameyers Josh’s Website: https://www.joshadammeyers.com/ Follow DJ Morty Coyle on Instagram…
People in this episode
Host: Josh Adam Meyers
Guest: Ken Marino
Topics covered
- Ray Charles
- country music
- album analysis
- genre boundaries
- influential music
Keywords
- Ray Charles
- Ken Marino
- country music
- album review
- music history
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
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