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Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

Written 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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Episodes
  • Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands

    Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands
    Feb 5 2026

    A chance encounter with iconic composer Lalo Schifrin comes while Ben worries if he’ll ever see his car again.

    Ben reflects on his friendship with Jonathan Richman, including the night it almost ended with a philosophical disagreement about public address systems.

    A commanding left-handed guitarist takes control of a dimly lit bar and is revealed to be the legendary Evie Sands.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 2 - Attila, 3rd Rock From The Sun

    Episode 2 - Attila, 3rd Rock From The Sun
    Jan 22 2026

    Finding himself in the 1970s counterculture scene, Ben learns to trust his instincts when faced with heavy rock group Attila.

    Ben unexpectedly finds himself thrown into the world of mainstream Hollywood success while working on his first TV show, 3rd Rock From The Sun.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 1 - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gene Pitney, Duane Eddy

    Episode 1 - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gene Pitney, Duane Eddy
    Jan 22 2026

    Ben’s time in blues harmonica bootcamp leads to a moment in the superstardom sun with Lynyrd Skynyrd.

    Ben meets up with Gene Pitney backstage at Carnegie Hall to talk about new technology.

    The sound of Duane Eddy’s guitar reaches Camden, New Jersey and changes a life forever.
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    36 mins
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