Thacker Mountain Radio is a live, unrehearsed broadcast that features author readings and a wide array of musical performances. The FREE show is taped and broadcast every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. during the fall and spring before an audience of 200, who are seated in wooden chairs inside Off Square Books. Visit the show at 129 Courthouse Square in Oxford, Mississippi. Tune into the live broadcast on Rebel Radio 92.1 FM, or listen to the rebroadcast on Saturdays on Mississippi Public Radio at 7 p.m.

Host – Jim Dees has hosted Thacker Mountain Radio since 2000. He writes the weekly newspaper column, Lies and Other Truths, and is the editor of They Write Among Us, an anthology of Oxford writers.

Producer – Kathryn McGaw

Production Assistant – Ferriday Mansel McClatchey

The Yalobushwackers

Guitarist – Jerry “Duff” Dorrough is  probably best known as the lead guitarist  for The Tangents. His fine songwriting is  showcased on his album, Peace in the  Lily of the Valley (Black Dog Records).  His latest release is a gospel CD, The  Holy Rollers, on which he collaborates  with singer/songwriter Carl Massengale.

Multi-instrumentalist – Slade Lewis  (bass) has been the backbone of many  bands over the years, most recently with  Oxford soul ensemble, Wiley and the  Checkmates. Slade has also provided the  soundtracks to documentary films.

Drummer – Wallace Lester had been a  mainstay of the New Orleans music  community until Hurricane Katrina forced  his relocation to North Mississippi.  Wallace currently lives in Holly Springs,  MS with his wife, singer/songwriter,  Shannon McNally, who is a frequent  Thacker guest.