April 13 Show
Nashville's New "Old-Time Radio" Show returns April 13 at Collins Alumni Auditorium on the campus of Lipscomb University. Click here for information on tickets.
08: "Things New & Old"
The distinguised historian Arnold Toynbee noted that for some, "history is just one damn thing after another," which is to say that there is no redemptive end, point, or goal of history. In "Things New and Old," we acknowledged the oft-times cursed nature of human existence, but looked for tokens of the new, signs of redemption and hope in the midst of the old. Joining us were musical guests Mary Gauthier, Marcus Hummon, Buddy Greene, Tyler Flowers and the David Lipscomb High School Chorus, accompanied by our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys, led by Jeff Taylor and featuring Chris Brown, Aubrey Haynie, Byron House, and Pete Huttlinger. Sitting in the interview chair for the night was Professor Amy-Jill Levine discussing her recent book The Misunderstood Jew, and we laughed with special guest David Pendleton and our Tokens Radio Players.
"Things New & Old" was recorded before a live audience on January 12, 2010, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Things New & Old" was recorded before a live audience on January 12, 2010, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Old Joe Clark" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Opening Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Tokens Radio Theme" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Dumstar's New Resolution Enforcer" Tokens Radio Players
"I Drink" Mary Gauthier
"I Was a Child" a poem by Sarah Bryant, read by Lee C. Camp
"Bless the Broken Road" Marcus Hummon
"Interview: Amy-Jill Levine" Lee C. Camp
"Twelve Gates to the City" Buddy Greene
"Procrastinators Anonymous Telelink" Tokens Radio Players
"One More Day" Tyler Flowers
"Class & Grass" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys with the David Lipscomb High School Chorus
"Tokens Radio Theme Reprise" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Bill Cheatham" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"An Interlude with Aunt Tilly" David Pendleton
"Redemption Song" Lee C. Camp with the David Lipscomb High School Chorus
"Psalm 117" David Lipscomb High School Chorus
"Saints Bound for Heaven" David Lipscomb High School Chorus
"The Adventures of June" Tokens Radio Players
"Mercy Now" Mary Gauthier
"Interview: Amy-Jill Levine" Lee C. Camp
"Dear Preacher Man" Tokens Radio Players
"Rosana" Marcus Hummon
"Tis So Sweet" Tyler Flowers
"Closing Monologue > Flee as a Bird" Lee C. Camp
"Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" Buddy Greene & Company
07: "Hear the Plight"
In the spirituals and hymns that sing of the great day coming where are the struggles of life shall be eased and made no more, many critics hear excuses: the excuses of a people who have resigned themselves the wrongs of the world until that "sweet by-and-by" instead of speaking up for the rights of their fellow man today. But when put in their proper context, these songs were born out of poverty, oppression, and injustice. In them, we can hear the cries of outrage at the wrongs of the world and a yearing for social change -- that is,of course, if we indeed have ears to ear. Joining us as we seek to rediscover the roots of this music were guests Odessa Settles and the Settles Connection, Ashley Cleveland, Nashville's the Ukedelics, and Hope Miller, along with author and professor Scot McKnight. We were also joined once again by our good friend Brother Preacher and the Tokens Radio Players, with our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys, led by Jeff Taylor and featuring Chris Brown, Aubrey Haynie, Byron House, and Pete Huttlinger, with special guest Bryan Cumming.
"Hear the Plight" was recorded before a live audience on Octoer 15, 2009, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Hear the Plight" was recorded before a live audience on Octoer 15, 2009, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"I'll Fly Away" Lee C. Camp, the Settles Connection, and Ashley Cleveland
"Opening Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Kum Ba Yah" The Settles Connection
"Tokens Radio Theme" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys featuring Bryan Cumming
"When This World Comes to an End" Ashley Cleveland
"How To God's Unchanging Hand" The Settles Connection
"The Truth about the Bremen Town Musicians" Tokens Radio Players
"Go Down Moses" The Ukedelics
"Interview: Scot McKnight" Lee C. Camp
"Oh Mary Don't You Weep No More" The Settles Connection, Ashley Cleveland, and Lee C. Camp
"The King's New Prophet" Tokens Radio Players
"Bye, Bye Blackbird" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Tokens Radio Theme Reprise" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"When The Deal Goes Down" Lee C. Camp
"Like a Songbird that has Fallen" Hope Miller
"Sponsor: Bluecoast Burrito" Tokens Radio Players
"Tales of the Ancient Sherwood Forest" Tokens Radio Players
"Class & Grass" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Interview: Scot McKnight (Part 2)" Lee C. Camp
"Sweet Georgia Brown" Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Brother Preacher" Greg Lee
"Going to Heaven to Meet the King" Ashley Cleveland
"This Light of Mine/We Shall Not Be Moved/Down By the Riverside" The Settles Connection
"Closing Monologue: Bound for the Promised Land" Lee C. Camp
"I'm Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table" Ashley Cleveland, the Settles Connection, and Lee C. Camp
06: "Stories We Live By"
Aristotle taught us that the goodness or badness of a thing, or a person, or a community, is inextricably linked to the end or purpose or function or goal of the thing or person or community. Modernism, on the other hand, has wanted us to think about what is "right" or "wrong" without thinking about end or goal or purpose or function. And as Alasdair MacIntyre reminds us, such things are related to the narrative or story or stories of which we are a part. So we reflected upon various stories and communal identities, exploring some of the stories, songs, and poems we tell about ourselves. Joining us on the journey were musical guests Buddy Greene, Ron Block, Sandra McCracken and singing group Psalom, along with authors Barbara Brown Taylor on her book An Altar in the World and Hubert Locke on Learning from History: A Black Christian's Perspective on the Holocaust. We were also joined once again by our good friend Brother Preacher and the Tokens Radio Players, with our never-ceasing-to-amaze Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys, led by Jeff Taylor and featuring Chris Brown, Aubrey Haynie, Byron House, and Pete Huttlinger.
"Stories We Live By" was recorded before a live audience on June 25, 2009, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Dispatches from the Bible Belt" Tokens Radio Players
"Stories We Live By" was recorded before a live audience on June 25, 2009, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Redwing" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys featuring Ron Block
"Opening Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Tokens Radio Theme" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Scholar Stand-Up" Lee C. Camp with Dr. George Goldman, Dr. Mark Hamilton, and Dr. Bob Randolph
"Paradise" Buddy Greene
"Interview: Hubert Locke" Lee C. Camp with Hubert Locke
"They Cried Out to the Lord (Psalm 107)" Psalom
"The Tie That Binds" Sandra McCracken
"The Long Way Home" Sandra McCracken
"Brother Preacher" Greg Lee
"Turkey Buzzard" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Tokens Radio Theme Reprise" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"The Farmer's Curst Wife" Buddy Greene
"Sponsor: Blue Coast Burrito" Tokens Radio Players
"American Dream" Tokens Radio Players
"Jesus is Holding Onto Me" Ron Block
"Tales from the Ancient Near East" Tokens Radio Players
"Someone" Ron Block
"Interview: Barbara Brown Taylor" Lee C. Camp with Barbara Brown Taylor
"The Green Tree" Buddy Greene
"The Adventures of June" Tokens Radio Players
"Class & Grass" Jeff Taylor and the Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"This is My Father's World" Buddy Greene, Sandra McCracken, and Lee C. Camp
"Closing Monologue: There is a Habitation" Lee C. Camp
"We are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" Buddy Greene, Sandra McCracken, and Lee C. Camp
05: "Justice Songs" 
We explored what it means when the Scriptures say, "Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream," and why Bob Dylan had to ask, "How many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?" We had some good company to help us explore. Our musical line-up was top-notch, featuring Vince Gill, Buddy Greene, Sonya Isaacs, and Odessa Settles, along with our always Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys, and a special performance by our host Lee C. Camp. And as always, Our Tokens Radio Players helped bring an eye for an eye into perspective. And to help us with real stories about justice, we interviewed Brad MacLean on his work with death row inmates, and Will Campbell on his book Brother to a Dragonfly.
This entire episode is available as an MP3 download at our online music store.
"Justice Songs" was recorded before a live audience on March 3, 2009, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Opening Monologue: Justice" Lee C. Camp
"Tokens Radio Theme" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Hard Times Come Again No More" Buddy Greene, with Sonya Isaacs and Odessa Settles
"Eye 4 Eye Adjustment Associates" Tokens Radio Players
"Interview: Brad Maclean" Lee C. Camp with Brad Maclean
"Turn Me Around" Odessa Settles
"What You Give Away" Vince Gill
"Brother Preacher" Greg Lee
"He Ain't Never Done Me Nothing But Good" Sonya Isaacs
"Dear Preacher Man" Tokens Radio Players
"Darlin' Corey" Buddy Greene
"Tokens Radio Theme Reprise" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"All Prayed Up" Vince Gill
"Take 'Em Away" Lee C. Camp with Sonya Isaacs
"Sponsor: Blue Coast Burrito" Tokens Radio Players
"Dispatches from the Bible Belt" Tokens Radio Players
"Class & Grass" Jeff Taylor and Pete Huttlinger
"Interview: Will Campbell" Lee C. Camp
"Were You There When They Crucified My Lord" Odessa Settles
"There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" Buddy Greene with Vince Gill, Sonya Isaacs, Lee C. Camp
"Eye 4 Eye Game Show" Tokens Radio Players
"Never Leave Harlin Alive" Sonya Isaacs, with Vince Gill
"Closing Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Blowing in the Wind" Buddy Greene, Vince GIll, Sonya Isaacs, Odessa Settles, Lee C. Camp
"If I Had a Hammer" Buddy Greene, Vince GIll, Sonya Isaacs, Odessa Settles, Lee C. Camp
This entire episode is available as an MP3 download at our online music store.
"Justice Songs" was recorded before a live audience on March 3, 2009, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
04: "The Christmas Revolution"
To celebrate the Advent season, we explored the spectacular event of God coming as a human, showing great power in a way unlike the governments and powers of this world. To help us celebrate the significance of Jesus' birth, we enlisted the help of returning musical guests Buddy Greene, Andrew Peterson, and the Annie Moses Band, along with first-time guest Tricia Walker and a special performance by the Harpeth Valley Sacred Harp Singers. Our Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys rounded out our musical lineup, directed by Jeff Taylor, featuring Aubrey Haynie, Byron House, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Brown, and special guest Javier Santiago on percussion. Our Tokens Radio Players made us laugh at our modern use of the Christmas season. Our interviews included Warren Carter on his book The Roman Empire and the New Testament and Andrew Bacevich on The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism.
"The Christmas Revolution" was recorded before a live audience on December 9, 2008, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
"Hark the Herald Angel Sings" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys featuring Javier Santiago
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"Gimme Baby Jesus" Tokens Radio Players
"Interview: Warren Carter" Lee C. Camp
"Interview: Andrew Bacevich" Lee C. Camp
"Closing Monologue: Silent Night" Lee C. Camp
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"Joy to the World" Buddy Greene, Andrew Peterson, Tricia Walker, Annie Wolaver, Lee C. Camp
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"The Christmas Revolution" was recorded before a live audience on December 9, 2008, in Collins Alumni Auditorium at Lipscomb University.
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"Tokens Radio Theme" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Gather Round Ye Children Come" Andrew Peterson
"Opening Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Welcome to Our World" Tricia Walker
"Sussex Carol" Annie Moses Band
"Matthew's Begats" Andrew Peterson
"Dispatches from the Bible Belt" Tokens Radio Players
"Mary Did You Know" Buddy Greene
"Jingle Bells" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Sleigh Ride" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Christmas Medley / While Shepherds Watched" Harpeth Valley Sacred Harp Singers
"Tales of the Ancient Near East" Tokens Radio Players
"God is With Us" Buddy Greene
"O Come, O Come Immanuel" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"What Child is This" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Journey of the Magi" David Fleer
"Sweet Little Jesus Boy" Tricia Walker
"Class & Grass" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys with the Annie Moses Band
Video Credit: David T Woodard
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"Go Tell It On the Mountain" Buddy Greene, Andrew Peterson, Tricia Walker, Annie Wolaver, Lee C. Camp
03: "The Politics of Jesus"
Between the two major American parties' national conventions, we held a political convention of an all together different sort. To help us in our endeavor, we were joined by Derek Webb, along with Buddy Greene and Odessa Settles, who returned for their third and second episode with us, respectively. Our Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys rounded out our musical lineup, directed by Jeff Taylor, featuring Aubrey Haynie, Byron House, Pete Huttlinger, Chris Brown, featuring Brian Cummings on horns and procussion. As always, we were prompted to both laugh and think by our own Tokens Radio Players. Our interviews included Randall Balmer on his book, God in the White House, Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw on their book Jesus for President, and Jim Wallis on his books The Great Awakening and God's Politics.
"The Politics of Jesus" was recorded before a live audience on September 2, 2008, in Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University.
"Opening Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"A King A Kingdom" Derek Webb ¹
"Militants for Jesus" Tokens Radio Players
"Interview: Randall Balmer" Lee C. Camp
"Charlie on the MTA" Buddy Greene ¹
"Interview: Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw" Lee C. Camp
"Interview: Jim Wallis" Lee C. Camp
"Light from the Lighthouse" Buddy Greene, Odessa Settles, Lee C. Camp
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"The Politics of Jesus" was recorded before a live audience on September 2, 2008, in Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University.
"Tokens Radio Theme" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys featuring Brian Cummings
"Woke Up This Morning" Odessa Settles
"Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"The Lord's Prayer" Odessa Settles
"Power in the Blood" Most Oustanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Peace, Love, & Understanding" Derek Webb
"Adventures of June" Tokens Radio Players
"Class & Grass" Jeff Taylor and Buddy Greene
"Dear Preacher Man" Tokens Radio Players
"We Shall Overcome" Odessa Settles
"Closing Monologue: Practicing His Politics" Lee C. Camp
"The Servant Way" Buddy Greene
Video Credit: David T Woodard
02: "Jubilee - Land, Greed, & Grace in American Folk"
In our second program, we draw upon the Biblical event of Jubilee, exploring ideas of economy and community in American folk. Our outstanding musical lineup includes Buddy Greene, Grammy award winner Bill Miller, Julie Lee, and the Annie Moses Band, not to forgot our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys directed by Jeff Taylor, featuring Aubrey Haynie, Byron House, Pete Huttlinger, and Chris Brown. The vocal stylings of Uncle Dave's 4 with special guest Hope Miller, and the Tokens Radio Players round out our lineup. Our interviews include American folk musician and founder of the New Lost City Ramblers Mike Seeger, Melissa Fay Greene on her book There is No Me Without You, and Rod Dreher on his book Crunchy Cons.
"The Politics of Jesus" was recorded before a live audience on May 27, 2008, in Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University.
"Tokens Radio Theme" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Opening Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Interview: Mike Seeger" Lee C. Camp
"Plague of Blood" Julie Lee ¹
"Interview: Melissa Fay Greene" Lee C. Camp
"Class & Grass" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys & the Annie Moses Band ¹ ²
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"Gimme More Too" Tokens Radio Players
"Interview: Rod Dreher" Lee C. Camp
"The Politics of Jesus" was recorded before a live audience on May 27, 2008, in Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University.
"How Can You Keep On Moving" Buddy Greene
"The Little Beggar Man" Buddy Greene
"Gimme More" Tokens Radio Players
"Soapbox" Julie Lee
"Prayer for the Children" Uncle Dave's 4
"Praise" Bill Miller
Video Credit: David T Woodard
"Dear Preacher Man" Tokens Radio Players
"Healing of the Land" Bill Miller with the Annie Moses Band
"Limehouse Blues" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Now is the Cool of the Day" Hope MIller with Uncle Dave's 4
"Closing Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"Kingdom Hymn" Buddy Greene
01: "The Appalachian Longing for Home"
In our first program, we explore recurring eschatological themes in “The Appalachian Longing for Home.” Musical guests include Buddy Greene, Andrew Peterson, and Odessa Settles, with our house band, the Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys, directed by Jeff Taylor on keyboards, penny whistles, accordion and vocals, plus Pete Huttlinger on banjo and guitar, Aubrey Haynie on fiddle and mandolin, Dennis Crouch on acoustic bass, and Vince Barranco on drums and vocals. Plus Aunt Mag's 4 and the Tokens Radio Players. Authors interviewed include A.J. Jacobs on his book The Year of Living Biblically, Marcus Rediker on Slave Ship: A Human History, and Brian McLaren on his latest book, Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope.
"The Appalachian Longing for Home" was recorded before a live audience on February 19, 2008, in Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University.
"Tokens Radio Theme" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Opening Monologue: Displacement" Lee C. Camp
"Let There Be Light" Andrew Peterson ¹
"Interview: A.J. Jacobs" Lee C. Camp
"Rise from the Ruins" Buddy Greene ¹
"Interview: Marcus Rediker" Lee C. Camp
"Standing in the Safety Zone" Odessa Settles ²
"Interview: Brian McLaren" Lee C. Camp
"The Appalachian Longing for Home" was recorded before a live audience on February 19, 2008, in Shamblin Theater at Lipscomb University.
"I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger" Odessa Settles
"Sweet Sue" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Virtua Smart Kid" Tokens Radio Players
"Cherokee Shuffle" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Amazing Grace" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
"Calling My Children Home" Aunt Mag's 4
"Lay Down Your Weary Tune" Buddy Greene
"Class & Grass" Buddy Greene and Jeff Taylor
"Twelve Gates to the City" Buddy Greene
"Quick-Commune" Tokens Radio Players
"Shall We Gather at the River" Buddy Greene
"Closing Monologue" Lee C. Camp
"After the Last Tear Falls" Andrew Peterson
"Sally Gooden" Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys
¹ Appears on Tokens 2008 Highlights CD. Click here to purchase.
² Available for individual MP3 download. Click here to purchase.
² Available for individual MP3 download. Click here to purchase.