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...
A music fan's first concert is a big deal. Getting to see the songs you've sung hundred of times in your bedroom, performed right in front of you is a powerful experience. On today's show we share memories from our first concerts and discuss the merits of records from...
The Freaky Friday, body-swap storyline has been done to death in books and movies. Luckily for us, the Freaky Friday podcast ground is still fertile. 🙂 On today's show we pick records as if we were another host. The Dude picks for Andy, Andy picks for Don, and Don...
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...
'Once upon a time' and 'happily ever after' are the fairly tale standards, but what about for music? Which albums have the best opening and closing cuts? On today's show, we talk over 3 albums that start and finish with moments of greatness. Grateful Dead - American...
Well it's about that time - time to take a moment to scratch our ANHoF itch. Some albums are just so good, we like to give them special praise by nominating them for the prestigious Album Nerds Hall of Fame. Today on the show we have 3 such nominees for consideration:...
The 1960s saw country music become increasingly more popular, spreading from its roots in the Southern US to suburban homes across the country. On today's show, we discuss 3 iconic (and very different) country albums from the decade. Loretta Lynn - Fist City (Andy)Ray...
In the early 90s, the idea of a female only music festival didn't seem plausible. Sarah McLachlan and friends helped to make it a reality with the Lilith Fair tour. Running for three years in the late 90s, plus a revival in 2010, the festival helped to bring women-led...
Every once in a while, we like to take a moment to reflect on some truly classic albums that deserve some extra praise. For that we have the Album Nerds Hall of Fame (aka ANHoF). Our nominees are: Radiohead - OK Computer (Andy)Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon...
What's new Nerds? We've got a few new releases to share with you fine folks. Andy's pick comes from indie rock veteran Elvis Costello and his band The Imposters. The record finds Costello channeling his early straight-ahead rock sound - and doing it well. Don's...