Charles Dixon interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 156 True House Stories®

From True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana by Lenny Fontana

February 18, 2026 · 1h 11m · Season 1 · Episode 156

About this episode

Charles Dixon shares his transformative journey in the music industry, highlighting his innovations in DJ culture and radio programming.

TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ CHARLES DIXON # 156 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA The acclaimed True House Stories® podcast, hosted by legendary DJ Lenny Fontana, presents a landmark new episode featuring Sir Charles Mixin Dixon, one of the music industry's most celebrated pioneers and innovators. In this comprehensive conversation, Dixon shares his remarkablethree-decade journey through the music business, from his early days as a college DJ to revolutionizing radio programming and discovering international recording artists. The episode offers listeners unprecedented insight into Dixon's transformative career, which began in 1983 at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was inspired by Grand Master Flash's hip-hop sound and the house music of O'Dell's, a local Baltimore club that rivaled New York City's infamous Paradise Garage. Under the moniker "Sir Charles"– initially describing his preppy British style but soon denoting his royal turntable skills – Dixon began DJing at campus parties, developing his signature ability to mix current hits with fresh new songs while never missing a beat. "Charles's story is truly remarkable because he represents someone who…

People in this episode

Host: Lenny Fontana

Guest: Charles Dixon

Topics covered

music industry
DJ culture
radio programming
house music
pioneers in music

Keywords

Charles Dixon
Lenny Fontana
DJ
music history
radio programming
house music
mixshow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Maryland, Grand Master Flash, Paradise Garage

Places: Baltimore, New York City