I have been an Unknown Hinson fan for about seven years. It all started when I got a copy of The Future Is Unknown and I listened to it nonstop for several months. I couldn’t stop listening to it and it seemed to get better and even more hysterical the more I played it. I would even say it’s still my favorite album, but Unknown Hinson would disagree. It’s not an album, it’s a CD.
Ryan Cadaver (left) talks shit (middle) with Unknown Hinson (right). Photo by Kevin Mayfield.
When I got the opportunity to interview Unknown Hinson for Wrestling with Pop Culture I was over the moon. I have admired this man for years. He is a master musician, songwriter, lyricist and a hell of a character. I was pumped all day to finally meet him and when the green room doors opened and Unknown invited me in, it was surreal. Meeting your heroes is always intense, but I was meeting my hero and interviewing him, so this experience was totally new to me. When we got situated I put on my serious face and started getting to business. I was relieved to find out he was eager to talk and had a hilarious response to every question I had. It would have been nice to have a longer chat with Unknown, but it was obvious that showtime was approaching rapidly. Being in a band myself, I absolutely did not want to be that guy who overstayed his welcome backstage. We did manage to have some hilarious conversations about party liquor, calcium, rock ‘n’ roll, prison and then we ended with some insight on his self production of his music and advice for up and coming musicians. I was kinda kicking myself for not saving time for more info on upcoming releases and Squidbilles, so the future remains a bit unknown. Until then, watch my interview with the King of Country Western Troubadours. Then catch him on tour this month and next.