© 2024 WGLT
A public service of Illinois State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

From Dirt Floors to Gold Records

CAROL M. HIGHSMITH
Rick Hall at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals AL in 2010.

Rick Hall has lived the mythical American story.

As a boy in 1930s rural Alabama, he lived in a house that literally had a dirt floor. Seven decades later, Hall is rich many times over and is considered one of the great producers in music history.

Hall recently released a memoir that documents his life and career.

GLT's Jon Norton caught up with Hall via Skype to talk about the book, and the historic role he played in creating the world famous "Muscle Shoals Sound."

WGLT depends on financial support from users to bring you stories and interviews like this one. As someone who values experienced, knowledgeable, and award-winning journalists covering meaningful stories in central Illinois, please consider making a contribution.

Jon Norton is the program director at WGLT and WCBU. He also is host of All Things Considered every weekday.