Chris Stapleton's debut record back in 2015 was influential both on the podcast's musical taste and on the future of country music. It helped expand our palettes and pushed the genre forward. Join us as we revisit the record and discuss our thoughts after all these...
From the The Carter Family to the Jackson 5 and the Jonas Brothers - families have found success in the music industry for decades. On today's show we highlight some of our favorite family-made albums. First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar (Andy)The Isley Brothers - Go For...
Country music is particularly great at telling a story. Whether it's gunslingers in the old west, or troubled relationships in a modern day setting, country music is great at shining a light on the lives of everyday people doing everyday things. On today's show we...
As 2023 comes to a close, we look back and highlight the new releases that stood-out. Join us as we discuss honorable mentions and pick our fav albums of the year. Happy New Year! PJ Harvey - I Inside the Old Year Dying (Andy)Peter Gabriel - I/O (Don)Charles Wesley...
The 2010s saw country music continue to thrive as it increasingly merged with other popular genres. On today's show, we talk over 3 records from Billboard's staff list of the top country albums of the decade. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour (Andy)Keith Urban - Ripcord...
This just in - it's new release time! Every few months we like to take a moment to see what's shaking in the world of new releases. We picked out a choice few to share with you: Corinne Bailey Rae - Black Rainbows (Andy)Wilco - Cousin (Don)Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan...
For a country that is perpetually frozen and overrun by moose (😉), Canada has made a significant contribution to popular music. So many great artists (Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Celine Dion) and bands (The Band, Rush, Tragically Hip) are from our neighbors to the...
Country music, perhaps better than any other genre, does a great job of looking back to the past. On today's show we explore albums from recent country albums and discuss the things that make us a little bit country. Billy Strings - Me / And / Dad (2022)Ashley McBryde...
Album artwork is an important part of what makes the album experience so special. A great album cover not only compliments the music, but tells its own story. On today's show we discuss 3 albums with iconic album artwork. Tool - Lateralus (Andy)The Band - Music From...
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...