Remembering one of the men who helped make Memphis wrestling special There are professional wrestlers who win championships, wrestlers who sell tickets, and wrestlers who become stars. Then there are the rare few who become part of the identity of a place. “Superstar” Bill Dundee was one of those men. For generations of wrestling fans […]
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Levon Helm and Helena: Where the Road to The Band Really Began
When people tell the story of Levon Helm, they usually begin in Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, and eventually move north to Woodstock, New York. Somewhere in between come Ronnie Hawkins, Bob Dylan, Music from Big Pink, The Last Waltz, and The Band, one of the most influential groups in the history of American rock music. That […]
Before Conway Twitty: Harold Jenkins and His Helena, Arkansas Roots
Long before millions of people knew him as Conway Twitty, he was Harold Lloyd Jenkins, a boy growing up in Helena, Arkansas, with a guitar in his hands and an interest in music that was beginning to take over his life. He would eventually become one of the most successful performers in country music history, […]
King Biscuit Time and KFFA: How a Little Helena Radio Station Helped Change American Music
There are certain moments in history that seem ordinary when they happen. Nobody holds a ceremony, nobody writes down that something important has just occurred, and the people involved usually have no idea that anyone will still be talking about it generations later. One of those moments happened in Helena, Arkansas, on November 21, 1941. […]
Flashback to Farmers & Furries…
Look what popped up on my Facebook timeline this morning as a memory from 4 years ago… I was in Denver that week for meetings with ag retailers from across North America. We had a couple of hundred attendees staying at the Sheraton in downtown Denver for this meeting. We had spent weeks planning everything […]
Ep035: Cotton Rohrscheib & Mark James Discuss Old School Memphis Wrestling
I can’t put into words how cool it was to have Mark James on the show this week to discuss some old school Memphis Wrestling. I have known Mark for a while and he’s just an all-around great guy. He’s a world renowned author that’s written over 40 books on professional wrestling, has even helped […]
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Upcoming Podcast w/ World-Renowned Author & Memphis Wrestling Historian Mark James
Professional wrestling fans and collectors are in for a special conversation as we prepare for an upcoming interview with Memphis wrestling historian Mark James. Known for his deep knowledge of one of the most influential territories in wrestling history, Mark has spent years preserving the stories, personalities, and unforgettable moments that made Memphis wrestling legendary. […]
Update on the “Cotton Exchange” Marketplace
I have recently brought on a team to help assist in the development of the “Cotton Exchange” marketplace. I had underestimated how much I had forgotten about building things for the web over the last decade or so… plus, I just don’t have the time. The end result will be really nice though. Here are […]
Tips & Preventative Maintenance to Help You Survive the Big Freeze this Weekend in the Mississippi Delta
I was actually working on a checklist of things to do in preparation for the winter storm we have coming in this weekend when I noticed one of my co-workers shared a document in our slack channel that was much more comprehensive than my list, so I’m stealing his… credit goes to Will Scott. Emergency […]
EP:029 – Relaunching in 2025
I fired up the podcast machine this past week to do an update for those that have been asking regarding the release of my book coming out in 2025. Mistakes Were Made, volume one, should be highly entertaining and maybe even frightening for some people.
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