Dealing The Mobile Sound
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Podcast Overview
<p><span>A podcast about the songs and stories behind Mobile music. From the back room at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, Eric Erdman talks with local musicians about where the music comes from — and what keeps it alive.</span></p>
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Publishing Since
1/13/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 8, 2026
Hosea London: Learning the Excelsior Tradition by Being in the Band
In this episode of Dealing the Mobile Sound, host Eric Erdman sits down with Hosea London–one of Mobile's most respected musicians and cultural leaders. Hosea shares how a band director's decision in elementary school steered him from trombone to trumpet–a choice that shaped the rest of his life. From playing at church teas and fundraisers to studying music in college, Hosea built a foundation as a classically trained trumpet player before discovering a love for jazz while working in Memphis. Along the way, Hosea taught music at Mississippi Valley State University, worked in music therapy for the State of Alabama, and learned to play everything from trumpet and French horn to keyboards. He reflects on performing with legends like Joe Lewis and E.B. Coleman, mentoring young musicians through his Jazz Studio, and why he still embraces the challenge of classical music. The conversation also explores the heart of Mobile's musical heritage through the Excelsior Band. Hosea explains why Excelsior is more than a band—it's a living tradition built on listening, instinct, and generations of musicians learning songs by playing them together rather than rehearsing them.
May 25, 2026
Noell Broughton: The Creator of Good Times
On this episode of Dealing the Mobile Sound, host Eric Erdman sits down with Mobile music venue legend Noell Broughton — the man behind Monsoons, The Brickyard, and some of the most unforgettable nights in Gulf Coast music history. Noell reflects on his first concert — the night his dad’s band opened for KISS. Also the wild BayFest years, and when artists like Herbie Hancock, Incubus, and The Outfield passed through downtown Mobile venues. The conversation traces Noell’s journey from opening 14 South in Fairhope at 23 years old to buying Monsoons in 1997 and helping build a music scene that often played until sunrise. He talks about the lawless chaos and freedom of downtown Mobile in those years, and why he’s always booked bands for one simple reason: “I want to hear the music, so I book the bands.” There are stories about Afroman, Ugli Stick, and the fire that destroyed Monsoons on April 16, 2004 — along with Eric performing his song “Old Friend,” written from the memories of Monsoons.
May 11, 2026
Grayson Capps: A Bowl of Fresh Water and A Thorn in The Side
Eric joins singer-songwriter and Mobile music icon Grayson Capps. Grayson traces his path from studying theater at Tulane to fronting bands in New Orleans, landing a record deal at 21, and eventually making the leap to full-time musician after teaching John Travolta songs for the film *A Love Song for Bobby Long — all while landscaping or running a jackhammer during the day. Grayson talks about the Frog Pond Sunday Social he built with Cathe Steele, the post-Katrina energy that started Hangover Sundays at Callahan's, and why he values harmony over competition. Grayson also shares his philosophy on music: a live audience is "the biggest bullshit meter in the entire world," and “the most beautiful things in life aren't marketable.” He explains what it means when a song creates that rare moment where "there's no you or me, there's a we." Grayson also performs one of the favorite songs he’s written, The Junkman.
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- What is Dealing The Mobile Sound?
<p><span>A podcast about the songs and stories behind Mobile music. From the back room at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club, Eric Erdman talks with local musicians about where the music comes from — and what keeps it alive.</span></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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