Noted Stories
Noted Stories is a weekly podcast that explores the true stories behind the songs of artist and songwriter David Ray Skinner. Drawing from more than 50 years of songwriting, each 24–25 minute episode features two or three of Skinner's original songs, along with the inspiration, experiences, and moments that gave them life.
Episodes
4 episodes
Contents Under Pressure
During my first week at college, I met Paul Dunlap when he wandered into my dorm room while I was playing guitar. We quickly discovered that our voices blended well. A few nights later, Filmore Strunk heard us singing, added a perfect third har...
Good Old Nashville Days
This week's episode features one true-story song and two tall tales—you can decide which one stretches the truth the most.The true story, "Nashville Summer Evenings," recalls my childhood in postwar Nashville. My parents, both Wor...
Crazy Ol' Frisco
This week's Noted Stories features two songs inspired by one remarkable trip to California in 1975.While exploring San Francisco, I unexpectedly witnessed Sara Jane Moore's encounter with President Gerald Ford—an experience that...
A Teen Voyager and an Elderly Bombmaker
Welcome to the first episode of Noted Stories. I'm David Ray Skinner, and for more than fifty years I've written songs inspired by real people, real events, and real life. This podcast shares the stories behind those songs.The f...
