Larry Groce: From a 70s Top 10 Hit to NPR’s Mountain Stage
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Larry Groce: From a 70s Top 10 Hit to NPR’s Mountain Stage
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How do you turn a 70s novelty hit into a 40-year NPR legacy? Larry Groce is the ultimate "Serial Creator."
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From the Top 10 success of "Junk Food Junkie" to founding the institution that is Mountain Stage, Larry has navigated the music industry on his own terms. In this episode, we discuss why he walked away from the LA "hit machine" for West Virginia, and how he has sustained a creative fire for over 50 years.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00:00 - Start
00:01:44 - Inspiration and instinct
00:05:38 - Hit economy vs. DIY
00:11:14 - Mass appeal vs. unique voices
00:19:27 - Waiting to be discovered
00:26:21 - Creating Mountain Stage
00:33:14 - Being an organizer and an artist
00:40:27 - Marietta the Musical - One Vote
00:57:03 - Not getting discouraged
00:58:10 - Keeping the well from running dry
01:02:56 - West Virginia
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🔗 Links & Resources
All things Larry Groce: https://quarrierstreetrecords.com
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📺 Watch the full playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi-P8hoFrPjIIT-_myycOhauz9gRxVJMm&si=bgErQdKYs5_OssuB