Catching Up with Wes Wilson: Country Roots, Springsteen, and Jimmy Buffett Memories

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes longtime friend Wes Wilson to Set Lusting Bruce for a wide-ranging catch-up that includes Wes’s family, his older son’s sports podcast, and lessons from raising a high-functioning autistic son who now runs a business flipping VCRs and CRT TVs for retro gamers. Wes shares growing up in Garland on classic country, a family connection to Waylon Jennings, and how he gradually got into rock, discovered Bruce Springsteen (especially Born in the U.S.A. and “Hello Sunshine”), and followed Jimmy Buffett after seeing him on Austin City Limits. Wes reflects on Buffett’s songwriting, books, favorite songs and albums, concert memories, and the impact of Buffett’s death. They also discuss other live acts, Wes’s move to East Texas to help his 95-year-old mother, and end with the “Thunder Road” question. 01:34 Meet Wes Wilson 03:03 Family And Autism 04:38 Retro TV Side Hustle 06:33 Growing Up With Music 07:02 Waylon Jennings Story 09:42 Finding Bruce And MTV 13:02 Becoming A Parrothead 13:56 Mourning Jimmy Buffett 16:08 Best Buffett Shows Songs 18:24 Buffett Deep Cuts 18:50 Favorite Albums Ranked 19:08 Bubbles Up Farewell 19:29 60 Minutes Dad Moment 20:48 Buffett Books Memories 22:17 Best Live Shows 23:32 Bronco Bowl Discovery 27:18 East Texas Move 29:29 Springsteen Lifelines 30:40 Cowboys and Rangers Rants 33:21 Thunder Road Mary 34:14 Final Thanks and Signoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices