"Music is a universal language. It heals, it connects, and it speaks to our souls."--Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford

Award winning singer, song writer, musician, performer, and producer Rev. Alfred Gibson talks about his journey in music with Buck and Wanda Carole.

Not only does he talk the talk, he also walks the walk, as he shares four original songs on this podcast--including two first releases!

• Down Trails of Victory!--this is the first release of Rev. Gibson's latest composition, and it's sure to electrify the fervor of anyone out there who claims the purple blood--and even some of those who don't!
• Learning to Live Without You--a moving and touching song that reaches deep and pulls on the strings of the heart.
• The Church had a Revival--a spirited tribute to Gibson's cousin Ricky Dowden, who saved a delapidated church from demolition, then restored it, all while he was battling cancer.
• Jesus, You're Everything to Me--a worshipful song of adoration, also a first release of one of Rev. Gibson's latest songs.

Names of people mentioned in the podcast include Brittney McIntyre, Betsey McIntyre, Lynne Jeffrey James, Judge Brad Burnett, Grandpa Earl Gibson, Uncle Norman Gibson, Uncle C J Gibson, Aunt Rooney Gibson Hagar, Aunt Jeanette Buxton Sullivan, Aunt Clovie Buxton Holmes, Aunt Sylvia Buxton, Aunt Zelma Buxton Hearnsberger, Mother Gloria Buxton Gibson, Father Larry Gibson, Trish Gibson Eddleman, Rebecca McPherson, Uncle Huey Buxton, Cousin Steve Buxton, Cliff Bruner, Sister Emily O'Brien, Clarence Thomas, Ricky Dowden, Kelly Dowden, and others...

Get your headphones ready, and spend an hour listening to the thoughts, mind, and art of a music master.

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

"You can't judge a book by its cover"

That old proverb has held it truth over the centuries, reinforcing the idea that someone or something should not be judged simply on the outer appearance.

In regards to the book Down Trails of Victory, however, its cover is a perfect representation of the content within.

Stories sleep between the covers of a book. These stories awake when uncovered.

The stories of PN-G football are more than a collection of anecdotes and records. They are a genealogy of those who have gone before, and a passing along of a special spirit.

In this podcast, Buck and Wanda Carole discuss the fascinating development of this iconic book cover. Like the book itself, the book's cover is a classic--it will hold its truth forever.

Names of people mentioned in the podcast include Bubba Busceme, Gerry Mouton, Stephen Hellweg, Ed Blissick, Lew Ford, Shelby Ford, and Christine Morace.

Hear the never-told story about the iconic cover of Down Trails of Victory.

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

"The Best High School Football Rivalry in the NATION!"--Sports Illustrated, October 2024

"Mid County Madness," the term coined by sportswriter Tom Halliburton to describe the football rivalry between Port Neches-Groves and Nederland, can trace its origin back to 1925, when each of these schools started their respective football programs.

In commemoration of 100 years of PN-G and Nederland football, Dr. Jon Buck Ford and Judge Brad Burnett discuss this historic rivalry with three legendary sportswriters who covered the players, coaches, personalities, and games at various times throughout the years: Burt Darden, Russ Devillier, and Tom Halliburton.

Names of people mentioned in the podcast include Luther "Red" Garner, C. O. Wilson, Jeff Bergeron, Doug Ethridge, Joe Heiling, Larry Neumann, Matt Burnett, Dr. Jeff Price, Joey Price, Darrell Royal, Steve Pate, Bill Yeoman, Cecil Green, Blake Green, Craig Guillory, Robert Giblin, Craig Harmon, Wilson Weber, David Findley, Andy Gilbert, Richey Ethridge, Herbie Atkins, Mike Havard, Kyle Aguillard, Ricky Matt, Neal Morgan, Pat Johnson, Gene McCollum, Bum Phillips, Steve DeRouen, Don Clayton, Scott Rich, Jeff Joseph, Bobby August, Danny Malone, Dustin Long, Keith Waguespack, Roschon Johnson, Kevin Barbe, Micah Mosley, Aubrey Brisendine, Richard Bethea, Zach Byrd, Wade Phillips, Ladd Herzeg, Donna Halliburton, Genie Montie West, Dennis Walsh, Larry Walsh, Jimmy Singletary, Larry Wiley, Bob Osius, Damon West, Grayson West, Dick Oliver, and Cotton Speyer, among others.

Also included in the podcast is a special tribute to three sportswriters who were a big part of this rivalry and Southeast Texas sports, but are no longer with us: Bob West, John Devillier, and Larry Bodin.

Hear these illustrious sportswriters celebrate Nederland and PN-G's 100-year rivalry, and also pay tribute to their distinguished deceased colleagues...

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!