Podcast

All Things Blues And Southern Rock

Music, Music Commentary, Music History

Talking to musicians, music fans, sound and light workers, managers, and promoters about their experience and love of blues and southern rock music. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Episodes
318
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 29 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

318 episodes, newest first

  1. Episode 318 the Steepwater Band

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat about scary Halloween movies, and some not so scary. Next, they welcome their guests, one returning, and one new, Jeff Massey, and Eric Saylors from The Steepwater Band. Jeff and Eric chat with the boys about their new forthcoming record, Down & Divine. differences between producers, some vintage amps, some Halloween candy, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 24 min
  2. Episode 317 The Damn Shames

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason talk about the impulsive, and unpredictable nature of buying guitars, and why you don't always find inspiration in each one. Next the guys welcome their returning guests, Clayton Crowder, Trevor Smith, and Andrew Hopper from Kentucky southern rock and roll band, The Damn Shames. They chat with the boys about their forthcoming ep "All the Fixins," playing the North Springs Music Fest, some wrastlin, Halloween costumes and candy, and a bit too much about male genetic disadvantages.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 48 min
  3. Episode 316 Mojo Thunder-The Outsider's Cabaret

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat about Jason's band Ghost Town Silence, opening for The Filthy Heathens in Dayton. Next the guys welcome returning guests, Bryson Willoughby, and Sean Sullivan from Lexington rock band Mojo Thunder. Bryson and Sean chat with the boys about the creation of the new record, song writing growth, not being able to be categorized as one specific style, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 21 min
  4. Episode 315 North Springs Music Fest 2026 preview

    Show notes

    This week on the docket for Brian and Jason; Jason's band, Ghost Town Silence, opening up for The Filthy Heathens, the brand-new record, The Outsider's Cabaret, from Mojo Thunder coming out, Brian asks Jason how he thinks he would sleep on a tour bus, and then gushes about the band, Rebel's Opera. Next, the guys welcome their returning guests, podcast sister Lyssa Nicole, and North Springs Music Fest founder, Dustin Kennedy. Dustin and Lyssa chat with the boys and give a great preview of this year's North Springs Music Fest.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 35 min
  5. Episode 314 Matt Wake and Greg Renoff

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason talk about how they think the bands from Los Angeles in the 80s came up with their sound. Next, they welcome their guests rock journalist Matt Wake, and rock author Greg Renoff. They chat with the boys about Matt's most recent write up about the comparison between The Black Crowes, and Oasis, Greg's Van Halen book, a little of this, a little of that, and a whole lot more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 32 min
  6. Rachel Medina

    Episode 313

    Show notes

    This week, after a short break Brian and Jason return to chat about Brian's vacation getaway. Then they talk about their most recent shows, Brian with Jennifer Lyn And The Groove Revival, and Jason with JoAnne Shaw Taylor. Next the guys welcome their returning guest, Rachel Medina, singer/song writer from Spain blues-rock band Barbarella And The Boogie Blues Rachel chats with the boys about her latest EP, For Love Or Money, her song writing process, former dance and acting career, Spanish cuisine, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 29 min
  7. Episode 312 Danielle Nicole

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat about Brian's upcoming vacation and talk a little coffee. Next, Brian welcomes his guest, blues singer, and bass player, Danielle Nicole, from the Danielle Nicole Band. Danielle chats with Brian about the making if her forthcoming record Fireflies, how she landed on playing the bass, overcoming the monumental task, of her brother's passing, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 8 min
  8. Episode 311 Hannah Wicklund

    Show notes

    This week Jason gives a preview of Porch Fest in Dayton, Ohio, in which his band Ghost Town Silence will be playing. Then Brian talks about recently getting into the music of Jessi Colter. Next the guys welcome their guest, Hannah Wicklund. Hannah chats with the boys about her forthcoming record, "War On Women Calling All Good Men," the struggles for women in the male dominated music business, getting sound advice from Joan Jett, standing strong as an independent artist, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 42 min
  9. Episode 310 JP Reali- Grateful Blues

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason talk about Jason's most recent show. seeing Govt Mule and Joe Bonnamossa. Next, they welcome their guest, blues guitarist JP Reali. JP chats with the boys about his latest release, Grateful Blues, how he came about wanting to do his take on blues versions of Grateful Dead songs, how he got into the Dead, his time going to Dead shows, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 41 min
  10. Episode 309 Sam Morrow

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason talk about Blackberry Smoke's various opening acts. Next the guys welcome their returning guest, Nashville bluesy southern rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, Sam Morrow. Sam chats with the boys about his new record, Southern Boogie, how some of the songs came about, the importance to him to make the record in Austin, working with producer Jonathan Tyler, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 18 min
  11. Episode 308 Blues On The Chippewa from Durand, Wisconsin

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason talk about the number of good records that have come out this year, and those coming out soon. Next the guys welcome their guest Cullen Wargowsky from the executive committee of the Blues On The Chippewa fest in Durand, Wisconsin. Cullen chats with the boys about his involvement in the committee, the positive response from the community, some of this year's lineup, the Wisconsin blues scene, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 5 min
  12. Episode 307 Meghan Parnell from Bywater Call

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat about Jason's most recent show seeing tom Keifer. Then Brian goes into a critique of a local blues festival. Next the guys welcome their returning guest, singer Megan Parnell, from Toronto band, Bywater Call. Meghan chats with the boys about the new record, Broken Souvenirs, creating some of the new songs, tales of their old bus, crossing the Canadian border on a regular basis, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 31 min
  13. Episode 306 In The Market For Blues fest, Omaha.

    Show notes

    This week Brian flies solo and briefly talks about it being summer blues festival season. Next, he welcomes his guest, Glen Bauer from the In The Market For Blues fest in Omaha. Glen chats with Brian about putting together the festival, the many different downtown venues that participate, some of the festival acts, and a whole lot more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  14. Episode 305 Riverfront Blues Fest preview

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat about their most recent shows, Brian at The Kentucky Headhunters, and Jason at Blackberry Smoke. Next, with Jason out sick at the time of the guest chat, Brian welcomes his guests, Jay Snow, and Janet Morea from the Riverfront Blues Fest in Libby, Montana. Jay and Janet chat with Brian about the starting of the festival, positive support from the community, the festival's scenic surroundings, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 17 min
  15. Episode 304 Johnny Moeller

    Show notes

    This Brian and Jason chat about Jason's recent festival show with LA Guns and Dangerous Toys. Next the guys welcome their guest, guitarist Johnny Moeller from The Texas Headhunters and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Johnny talks with the guys about how The Texas Headhunters came about, how he joined The Fabulous Thunderbirds, the Austin, Texas music scene, some sports, and a whole lot more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 26 min
  16. Episode 303 Albert Castiglia

    Show notes

    This week, Brian and Jason chat about new records coming out in the not-so-distant future from Parker Barrow and Jax Hollow. Then Brian talks about making a Motley Crue playlist of their more b lues inspired tunes. Next the guys welcome their guest, Miami blues-rock guitarist Albert Castiglia. Albert chats with the boys about getting his start with Junior Wells, his Blood Brothers collaboration with Mike Zito, a little Miami sports, touring with Bill Murray, and a crazy night with comedian Dave Chapelle.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 56 min
  17. Episode 302 JoAnne Shaw Taylor

    Show notes

    This week, Brian and Jason chat about Sam Morrow's new record Southern Boogie. Next the guys welcome their returning guest, blues-rock singer/guitarist, JoAnne Shaw Taylor. JoAnne chats with the boys about her new upcoming record, The Trouble With Love, some Harry Potter, her dog, Hank, ghosts, and a whole lot more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
  18. Episode 301 Warren Haynes

    Show notes

    This week Brian celebrates recovering from a cough and announces what his entrance music would be if he was a pro wrestler. Then Jason gives a full report from seeing Them Dirty Roses on Thursday night, in Columbus. Next, Jason flies' solo, as Brian is swept up and held hostage by the damn tech demons. Jason welcomes his guest, the one and only Warren Haynes. Warren chats with Jason about his upcoming tour with Joe Bonnamossa, the Dark Side Of The Mule shows, and live record, some baseball, some aliens, and a lot more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 20 min
  19. Episode 300 Leilani Kilgore

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat about some of their guest segment highlights going into the 300th episode, the new live Samantha Fish record, the new Greg Allman documentary, north Georgia band, One For The Road calling it a day, and new show open music from Leiani Kilgore. Next the guys welcome that very guest Leilani Kilgore for her 7th appearance on this 300th episode. Leilani chats with the boys about the progress on her upcoming record, differences from her previous recording experiences, creative pretend ways to build a go fund me, more silly stuff, and a surprise introduction and guest appearance from the man who asked her hand in marriage, only known as Montana.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 59 min
  20. Episode 299 Tyler Salek-Covered In Smoke podcast part 1

    Show notes

    This week Brian and Jason chat briefly about the weather. Next, they welcome their guest, Tyler Salek from the Covered In Smoke podcast, his podcast dedicated to Blackberry Smoke. Tyler chats with the boys about getting into the music of BBS, his first shows, the start of his podcast, and so much more.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr 35 min