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Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

By: Straight From The Hat
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He’s had a career filled with twists and turns as a performer, songwriter, composer for film and TV, and record producer. For Ben Vaughn, the best part of the journey has been the colorful characters he’s encountered along the way. His friend Laura Pochodylo, who works for Sun Records in Nashville, wrote the names of those characters down and placed them in a hat. Each episode, she’ll select several names at random and let Ben relive the stories—no pre-planning, no filter—just telling it like it was, straight from the hat.

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  • Episode 11: Willie Nelson, Alan Vega, Sam Phillips
    May 28 2026

    Ben joins Willie Nelson on Willie’s tour bus, and discovers a mysterious briefcase with a surprise inside.

    A creative force and a true artist’s artist, Ben remembers his friend and collaborator Alan Vega and the years they spent creating music together.

    Sometimes even the man who invented rock and roll still needs to do everyday chores, which is when Ben encountered Sam Phillips.

    For photos, videos, and more: Visit the Episode 11 Webpage →

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    43 mins
  • Episode 10: Winona Ryder, The Cramps, Rambler 65
    May 14 2026

    Winona Ryder mourns the loss of a counterculture icon at Ben’s airplane hangar studio. Learn the backstory of Rambler 65, the album Ben recorded entirely in his car— a document of a man and his dream. Ben revisits his punk roots and collaboration with The Cramps.

    For photos, videos, and more: Visit the Episode 10 Webpage →

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    37 mins
  • Episode 9: That '70s Show, Pig Robbins, Allen Ginsberg, Charlie Feathers
    Apr 30 2026

    That 70s Show enlists Ben, his guitar, and his cowbell to build a musical time machine and provide the soundtrack to a well-loved sitcom.

    Country boy Pig Robbins gives his Nashville nod of approval to Ben’s work as a producer.

    In pursuit of knowledge, Ben attends an all-night rap session with Allen Ginsberg, who won’t be the last Beat Generation icon he comes across in his journey.

    Down in Memphis, Ben splits time between the studio and the Waffle House with rockabilly innovator Charlie Feathers. For photos, a playlist, and more: Visit the Episode 9 Webpage →

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    48 mins
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