About the show

Ben Fields brings in his favorite artists, entertainers, and friends for a to-the-point conversation about what makes them tick. Recorded in his wood-shop-turned-studio, Ben gets straight to business providing his listeners a window into his guests' lives and minds.

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Episodes

  • #35-Marianne Canada

    August 30th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 16 mins
    ben fields, discovery inc. hgtv, diy, knoxville, marianne canada, south of scruffy, tennessee, travel channel

    Marianne Canada is an Executive Producer at Discover Inc.

  • #34-Josh Manis

    August 23rd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 16 mins
    ben fields, gamenight, josh manis, knoxville, tennessee

    Josh Manis is a musician with the band Gamenight.

  • #33-Jennie Andrews

    August 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 22 mins
    ben fields, discovery inc., discovery networks, hgtv, jennie andrews, jennie andrews photo, knoxville, knoxville tn, popfizz, south of scruffy, tn, travel channel

    Jennie Andrews is a photographer, digital media producer and real estate mogul.

  • #32-Josh Lay

    August 10th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 38 mins
    ben fields, herald format, josh lay, knoxville, sketch comedy, south of scruffy, tennessee, upright citizens brigade

    Josh Lay is a sketch comic and actor based in New York City and Nashville.

  • #31-Daniel Wiseman

    August 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 19 mins
    ben fields, daniel wiseman, illustrator, knoxville, new york times best seller, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn

    Daniel Wiseman is a New York Times Best Selling Illustrator of children's books.

  • #30-Curtis Glover (Part 2)

    July 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 59 mins
    ben fields, commercial artist, curtis glover, knoxville, muralist, tennessee

    Curtis Glover is a muralist and commercial artist.

  • #29-Curtis Glover (Part 1)

    July 19th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 10 mins
    ben fields, curtis glover, knoxville, mural, mural tennessee, muralist, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn

    Curtis Glover is a muralist based in Knoxville, Tennessee

  • #28-Brigid KO

    July 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 5 mins
    ben fields, brigid ko, gold, inner tube, jewelry, knoxville, maker, repurposed materials, silver, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn

    Brigid Oesterling is a small-batch jewelry maker and avant-garde fashion designer who beat up on breast cancer then started restoring dilapidated farm houses.

  • #27-Born & Raised

    July 5th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 29 mins
    ben fields, born & raised podcast, garret thompson, kent oglesby, knoxville, knoxvilletn, scruffy city, south of scruffy, tennessee, tn

    Born & Raised Productions is a Live Music Production company that buys talent, promotes, and produces concerts.

  • #26-Jody Collins

    June 28th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 11 mins
    ben fields, feral giant, jody collins, knoxville, ramblin' man podcast, tn

    Jody Collins is the owner of Feral Giant, a creative shop in Knoxville, TN. He is also the host of Ramblin' Man Podcast.

  • #25-Wes Bailey

    June 21st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 13 mins
    bearden high school, belmont university, ben fields, knoxville, moon taxi, nashville, scruffy city, tn, wes bailey

    Wes Bailey is the keyboardist for the indie alternative rock band Moon Taxi.

  • #24-Ryan Stasik

    June 14th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  56 mins 13 secs
    andy farag, ben fields, brendan bayless, chris meyers, jake cinninger, jam band, jamband, joel cummins, phish, ryan stasik, string cheese incident, umphrey's mcgee

    Ryan Stasik is the Bass player for Umphrey's McGee, Doom Flamingo, and Baysik.

  • #23-Cruz & Cash Contreras

    June 7th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 31 mins
    ben fields, black lillies, cash contreras, cosmico, cruz contreras, knoxville, robinella, scruffy city, south of scruffy, tennessee

    Cruz Contreras is a journeyman multi-instrumentalist turned singer/songwriter who is releasing his debut studio album. His son Cash stops by join his dad on the podcast.

  • #22-Chris Blue

    May 31st, 2020  |  Season 1  |  59 mins 49 secs
    ben fields, chris blue, love on the brain, nbc, rhianna, south of scruffy, the voice

    Chris Blue is a Singer, Songwriter and Performer who won Season 12 of NBC's "The Voice".

  • #21-Erick Baker

    May 24th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 11 mins
    ben fields, composing a stranger, erick baker, knoxville, morning light, south of scruffy, tennessee

    Erick Baker is a Singer/Song Writer. Emmy award winning television writer, and television show host.

  • #20-Brent Thompson

    May 17th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 27 mins
    ben fields, brent thompson, knoxville, south of scruffy, sugarlands distilling co., tennessee, tn

    Brent Thompson is a long-time performer, jazz singer, and advocate for the arts.