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Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

Straight From The Hat

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6 episodes

Episode 5 - Ween, Nancy Sinatra, The Berlin Wall
03/05/2026 | 44 mins.
Ben saves country music by bringing Ween to Nashville.

Hollywood dreams come true when Ben’s work as a film composer leads to producing Nancy Sinatra.

Drafted as a goodwill ambassador, Ben takes American rock and roll behind the Iron Curtain during the fall of The Berlin Wall.

For photos, a playlist, and more: Visit the Episode 5 Webpage →
Episode 4 - Lenny White, The Geator
03/05/2026 | 33 mins.
Unlikely musical worlds collide in an elevator ride with Lenny White.

Meet Ben's mentor, the legendary Philadelphia radio DJ Jerry Blavat a.k.a. The Geator With The Heater. Dive into the wild world of Doo Wop, Soul, and Dance music that The Geator enthusiastically shared with his loyal audiences for generations.

For photos, The Geator's Lost Dedications recordings, and more: Visit the Episode 4 Webpage →
Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands
02/05/2026 | 29 mins.
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.

For photos, a playlist, and more: Visit the Episode Three Webpage →
Episode 2 - Attila, 3rd Rock From The Sun
01/22/2026 | 43 mins.
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.

For photos, a playlist, and more: Visit the Episode Two Webpage →
Episode 1 - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gene Pitney, Duane Eddy
01/22/2026 | 36 mins.
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.

For photos, a playlist, and more: Visit The Episode 1 Webpage →

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About Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

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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