Episode 727 - Episode 727,Part 2 with Cheley Tackett

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Cheley Tackett's song 'Right Side of History' supports suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.

Host Michael Teach welcomes back musician Cheley Tackett, a Nashville-based artist, for a live interview and performance. Cheley explains that her new album 'Buckeye' was created from songs that didn't fit previous projects, with a subtle Ohio theme. She performs 'The Healer', the fourth track from the album. The host reads comments from listeners, and Cheley mentions co-writer Randall Clay for 'The Healer'. They discuss her upcoming performance at Uncommon Ground in Wrigleyville with Elizabeth. Cheley talks about her new Gibson guitar and playing with Annie Mosher, noting the need for a cutaway guitar. She introduces 'Hazel Jenkins', a song co-written with Nicole Witt and Ashley McBride, about a small-town gossip character. Cheley performs the song, which has a humorous, Dixie Chicks-inspired style. She then discusses 'Right Side of History', a song written for a Nashville project with teenage slam poets in 2014, inspired by marriage equality and youth suicide issues. Proceeds from the song support organizations like HRC, GLAAD, Trevor Project, and Oasis Center. The host and Cheley reflect on the emotional impact of the song and current social issues, including politics and compassion. Cheley performs 'Homegrown', a stompy Southern rock song about her father and grandfather. The episode concludes with details about her show and encouragement to purchase 'Right Side of History' for charity.

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A loose reunion gives Hazel Jenkins a vivid small-town stage.

Shelly Tackett's reunion with Michael Teach has the relaxed feel of two old friends finding their way back into conversation before the music takes over.

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You get a warm reunion with Nashville history, hair-color jokes, and Hazel Jenkins strutting in as the song's big-haired small-town gossip engine.

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