Few genres have influenced rock music as much as the blues. From it's humble beginnings in the 19th century American South, incorporation with R&B and Soul music in the 60s, to its strong influence on 70s rock, its hard to separate the blues from modern day music....
Besides goofy skits, Hee Haw was known for featuring some of the top artists in country music during the 70s and 80s. On today's show we discuss albums from 3 artists featured on the hit TV show. Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown - Alright Again! (Andy)George Jones - I Am...
Ah, 1983. A simpler time when M.A.S.H. was the height of TV, MJ's moonwalk was shinny and new, and Star Wars was only 3 movies. The music of the year was diverse and shifting as much as the pop culture. On today's show we discuss 3 of our favorite albums from the...
On paper, they should be amazing, but how does a band packed with greatness actually sound? We discuss three super groups that we think worked well and talk over the concept in general. Derek & The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (Andy)The Highwomen...
The year 1962 finds us in a transitional time in music. While 'The Twist' may have been all the rage in pop culture, there was an undercurrent of change seeping to many of the fringe genres. Today on the show we explore the wide variety of the sounds that helped...
The Motown record label has produced some of the most iconic American music from the last 50 years. Under the direction of producer Berry Gordy, artists like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and Smokey Robinson brought RnB music to a mainstream pop audience. Today on...
New release recommendations from London metal group URNE who have an excellent debut album. Plus a blues tribute record from rock veterans The Black Keys that showcases their hill country blues roots. Our Old Dog picks revisit a popular release by bar band turned...
This week on the show we’re talking about blue – specifically 2 albums that use the word in their titles. The Dude’s pick is the 2009 comeback record from Alice in Chains. An amazingly relevant sounding record from a band that had been on hiatus for over a decade....
It's the close of another year and that can only mean one thing - year end countdown lists! In a bold move of originality, we count down our top 10 favorite records of 2017. In this episode we cover our honorable mentions and numbers 10 through 6. Honorable...
Hard to believe it's been a year since we started our Essential Project deep-dive into Blues, Country and Jazz music. Today on the show we recap the albums we highlighted throughout the year as well as share how the project has affected our listening to modern day...