All Things Blues And Southern Rock

Brian and Jason discuss the flaws of local delivery services. Then they go on to discuss the recent live stream from Jane Lee Hooker, the starting of new fan Facebook groups for Mojo Thunder, and Babylon Shakes, the brand new podcast logo, and T-shirt design courtesy of Chris Clark of Babylon Shakes, with help from his better half Margie Clark, and upcoming live events they'll be attending, including Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown, The Georgia Thunderbolts, Whiskey Myers, and Blackberry Smoke. Next the boys welcome their guest Dave O Grady from Seafoam Green. Dave chats about getting his start in music, his fortunate path to meeting Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, working with Rich in the studio, the blues rock scene in the UK, and finally how the cobblestone can be slippery for even the most well known guitarists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss the latest gig from Black Crowes tribute band The Amoricans. Then the guys chat about the latest rumors of wishful thinking from the neurosis known as Black Crowes fandom. Next they shift gears back into familiar grounds, the good old Kentucky blues rock scene. The boys then welcome their guests Bryson Willoughby and Andrew Brockman from Lexington, Kentucky band Mojo Thunder. They discuss their start in music, the formation of Mojo Thunder, the kinship of Kentucky blues rock. Finally Bryson talks about passing up a trip to The Allman Brothers Big House in Macon, to instead visit The Little Richard House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss the final episode of Steve Jewell's Rock Revival radio show, and his ongoing work in Otis, and Black Stone Cherry. Then the guys shift focus to new releases that have come out from Jane Lee Hooker, Jade Like The Stone, and Babylon Shakes. Next the boys welcome their guest, Ian Rice from the State Of Amorica podcast. The guys dig in and give their glowing review of the new Blackberry Smoke record, You Hear Georgia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason talk about the forthcoming Blackberry Smoke record, You Hear Georgia. They also chat about new singles coming out from Jane Lee Hooker, and Babylon Shakes. Then the guys welcome their guest Lizzie Edwards from NYC band Lizzie And The Makers. Lizzie chats with the guys about the scene in Brooklyn, her start in Music, how she started fronting bands, the start of Lizzie And The Makers, and finally, hanging out with and having a beer with Jeff Beck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Jason discuss the return of bass player Sven Pipien to The Black Crowes. They rib their good buddy David Hudson from the State Of Amorica podcast for holding out top secret info pertaining to word on the street with The Crowes. Next the guys discuss southern rock in other areas of the country, including New York City. Then the guys welcome their guest, guitarist Scott Lano from NYC band Ten Ton Mojo. Scott talks with the boys about getting his start in music, the start and ongoing adventure of Ten Ton Mojo, the NYC music scene, and finally the high of getting to see a full set of Buddy Guy one night after finishing their gig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss their first show back after vacation. Then the guys chat about the upcoming Dirty Honey/Joyous Wolf tour, the Rockinpod podcast expo coming up in August they will be attending, and the 29th Anniversary of The Black Crowes epic record The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion. Then the guys welcome their guest, Noah Hunt, singer of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band. Noah discusses his start in music, joining the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band, upcoming tour plans, and finally opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd and getting hazed with a brutal prank from the rock legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss the live streaming show 2GTHR, and the upcoming artists to appear. Then the guys welcome their guest, singer Nick Reese from Los Angeles band Joyous Wolf. Nick and the boys discuss Nick's start in music, the formation of Joyous Wolf, his uncanny ability to impersonate well known lead singers, opening for Buckcherry, Deep Purple, and Slash with Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators, and finally, he reveals what Myles Kennedy does while Slash is taking a long guitar solo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss shows coming back around, and Jason talks about seeing Them Dirty Roses. Next Brian mentions probable gigs coming up to go to. He mentions Them Dirty Roses as well, along with both Whiskey Myers, and Blackberry Smoke. Then the guys talk about their across the pond episodes, leading into welcoming their guest Jade Williams from Jade Like The Stone, from the UK. Jade talks to the guys about taking classical piano lessons at a young age, being a vocal coach, the formation of Jade Like The Stone, friendship with Mike Ross, and finally how to impress an audience of one, when a show promoter fails to do his job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason chat about the states they've featured thus far on the podcast. Next the guys turn their attention to Texas for a chat about Texas being its own entity. Then they welcome their guest from Fort Worth, blues/rock guitarist Justin Ross. Justin talks about getting an early start in music, hitting the road when he was 15, how his current new single, and forthcoming record came about, the demise of Deep Ellum, and how to make an explosive impression on your audience after a gig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason start out this week talking about everything and nothing at the same time, but point out being grateful for all the newer breed of southern rock bands out there. Then the guys welcome their guests Greasy Tree, out of Jonesboro, Arkansas. They chit-chat about the formation of the band, what they plan on doing next, converse a whole lot about The Black Crowes, and Luther Dickinson, and finally how to stop angry German men from stealing your cell phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss hidden gems of music scenes in random US cities of moderate size. Then the guys welcome their guests, the band Cricketbows out of Dayton, Ohio. They chat about the formation of Cricketbows, the musical stylings thereof, singer/guitarist Chad Wells album, and flyer art, and a few hilarious tour stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason and Brian chat about some newer bands they've become aware of including Cricketbows, Lizzie And The Makers, Crow Black Chicken, Greasy Tree, and 68-75. Then the guys discuss once again, their love of The Black Crowes. Next they welcome their guest, former Black Crowes, and current Trigger Hippy drummer Steve Gorman. Steve and the boys chat about the trials and tribulations of Steve's tenure in The Black Crowes, the formation and ongoing activities of Trigger Hippy, a whole lot sports, including how Jason's Cincinnati teams suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Jason discuss what they've been listening to, and chat about upcoming tour dates in their area for Blackberry Smoke, and Whiskey Myers. Then the guys chat about 90s bands that were influenced by blues and southern rock. Next the guys welcome their guest Kevin Martin to be their first guest for the first installment of an "outside the ballpark" episode of the podcast. Kevin and the boys talk about the beginnings of Candlebox, the battle for respect in the Seattle music boom of the early 90s, navigating the waters of immediately huge success on their first record, and the ongoing music career of the band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss other podcasts similar to the All Things Blues And Southern Rock. The Rock Revival, Underground Music Discovered, State Of Amorica, and Digital Killed The Radio Star come up in the conversation. The guys give a shout out to their podcast colleagues Steve Jewel, Lyssa Culbertson, Ian Rice, and David Hudson. Then the guys welcome their guest, none other than Greg Martin, guitarist for The Kentucky Headhunters. Greg and the boys discuss several things including the formation of The Kentucky Headhunters, the south central Kentucky music scene, Greg's firsthand memory of the humble beginnings of Southern Rock, and finally the confessions of disco music's guilty pleasures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason talk the usual suspects, and random things on their musical minds. Then the guys welcome their very trippy guest Mr. JD Simo. They hold on for a wild ride as JD takes them down a high speed chase down the highway. Fasten your seatbelts, and hold on to your hats for a discussion of JD's career thus far inside the comfort of a brightly colored rocket ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason talk about the rock and roll scene in Kentucky, and all the great artists that have come from there. Then the guys welcome their guest Boone Froggett from Glasgow, Kentucky band Otis. Boone talks about his start in music, his love for BB King, his band Otis, and all about the rock and roll scene he embraces in central Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Jason talk about the new Blackberry Smoke single, and forthcoming record of the same name You Hear Georgia. Then the guys discuss some guitar playing, and how much their sources of music info has changed from print to digital media. Next they welcome their guest, rock journalist Matt Wake. Matt talks about how he got into music, his career in rock journalism, his take on how current acts find success, and which bands he thinks could be the next big thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason talk about playing guitar, and the new Skynyrd CD/DVD from Knebworth 76. Then the guys discuss the current state of rock radio. Then they welcome their guest Daren Flower from Rock It Up Radio. Darren discusses how he got into music, the bands he's been in, the start of Rock It Up Radio, his take on the current state of the music business, and finally how to tell if a rock star is a total douche bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss becoming aware of the Trongone Band out of Richmond, Virginia. Then they talk their favorite rock keyboard/piano players. Next the guys welcome their guest, keyboardist Rob Clores out of NYC. Rob and the guys discuss how Rob got into piano, his first local bands, playing with John Popper, Chris Baron from the Spin Doctors, and The Black Crowes. Then they move onto chatting about Rob's current project Split Second Meltdown. Finally Rob tells the listeners just how not to choose the wrong party to go to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason chat about the Arlene's Grocery benefit livestream, and the performances of Jane Lee Hooker, and Ten Ton Mojo. The discussion continues with Brian's announcement of starting the Facebook fan group for Jane Lee Hooker, called Black Rats, The Fans Of Jane Lee Hooker. Brian also shares his glee about his plans to go see Them Dirty Roses in Sioux Falls. Then the guys welcome their guest, Kari Gates. Kari chats with the guys about how she got into southern rock, her being the Facebook fan group administrator for Jive Mother Mary, Tennessee Champagne, and The Georgia Thunderbolts, and her being a pillar of the southern rock community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss all girl rock bands. Then the guys welcome their guests Tracy Hightop, and Tina Gorin from NYC blues rock band Jane Lee Hooker. They chat about the formation of the band, their influences, the new single Jericho, and mystical experiences in the desert, not created by hallucinogens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason offer their condolences to the family, friends, and bandmates for the passing of The Steel Woods guitarist Rowdy Cope. Then they guys discuss hard rock bands influenced by blues, and southern rock. Next they welcome their guests, Pat Muzingo, and Tim Mosher from Junkyard. the guys discuss the rebirth of the band in early 2000, the evolution of the band at that point, and the recording of the last album High Water in 2017. Then they step into the way back machine and discuss the scene they came out of in East Hollywood, the contrast between there, and the glitzy side of town in West Hollywood. Finally they discuss taking The Black Crowes out on their very first tour, and what not to do with a tray of deli meats with certain band guests in the back lounge of the tour bus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we open with Rock That Says My Name by The Steel Woods, to honor the memory of The Steel Woods guitarist Rowdy Cope, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed just recently. Brian and Jason then discuss the new live record from Marc Ford, Live From Germany. Then the guys discuss the anniversary of The Black Crowes record By Your Side, a controversial record amongst the fan base. Next they welcome their guest, blues-rock guitarist Mike Ross, from the UK, for another installment of Across The Pond. The guys discuss how Mike got started, the formation of the Mike Ross Band, the UK blues-rock super group RHR, and being guitar tech for Rich Robinson through a string of dates in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss the upcoming festivals popping up. Next they get "Unholy" and present their crucifixion of a famous rock star. No, rock is not dead. Then the guys welcome their guests Sam Foster and Seth Williams of Whiskey Foxtrot. They discuss the humble beginnings of the band, the North Carolina music scene, some song meanings, and what to do when a drunk guy wonders onto your stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss music journalism, and Riley Couzzourt, and Logan Tolbert from The Georgia Thunderbolts appearing in Vintage Guitar magazine. Then the guys welcome their guest blues and southern rock guitarist Andy Aledort. The guys and Andy discuss, well, a little of everything, playing with a lot of the greats, writing a book about Stevie Ray Vaughn, playing with Dickey Betts And Great Southern, and the hilarity of getting pulled over with Dickey, and watching the officer gush all over having pulled over a member of The Allman Brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss Kentucky's connection to southern rock, specifically The Kentucky Headhunters. Then the guys welcome their guest Chris Robertson from Black Stone Cherry. They chat about the making of the new record The Human Condition, and how it felt recording during a pandemic. The guys continue the discussion with Chris pertaining to The Kentucky Headhunter's influence on Black Stone Cherry, and the younger southern bands connected to the same lineage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss how extremely important The Black Crowes are to their musical taste and to the podcast. They chat specifically about the epic masterpiece The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion. Then the guys welcome their guests Ian Rice, and David Hudson, from the Black Crowes podcast State Of Amorica. The guys chat at length about The Crowes, and other bands that fall under our preferred music genre, and talk about how much the State Of Amorica influenced, and motivated the creation of All Things Blues And Southern Rock. Merry Christmas and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason talk about their favorite English bands influenced by the blues. Then the guys welcome their guests, from across the pond, Andy Southern Rose, and Jeff Kirkham from the band Southern Brotherhood. They chat about the formation of the band, the music scene in the UK, The Black Crowes, Blackberry Smoke, The Steepwater Band, Driving Wheel, and the Jeff Ross Band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss their favorite guitar tandems, review the latest Blackberry Smoke live stream from The Tabernacle in Atlanta, and preview the upcoming Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown, and Larkin Poe Christmas special live stream. Then the guys welcome their guests, Dylan Palmeiro from Magnolia Bayou, Andrew Davis from Them Dirty Roses, and Riley Couzzourt from The Georgia Thunderbolts. The guys talk all things guitars, and amps, experiences good and bad on stage, which other guitar tandems they look up to, and show that they're ready at anytime to lay down some stand up at their local comedy club open mic night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss some of their favorite 3 piece bands. Then the guys welcome their guests, Patrick Galanis, Josh Galanis, and Stacey Galanis, from Virginia heavy southern rock band Southern Governor. They chat about being three brothers starting a rock band, working with Black Stone Cherry singer/guitarist Chris Robertson who produced their debut album It's My Time, and how to stand up to big shot rock managers who try to say you can't have a bottle of water on stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss the upcoming Blackberry Smoke homecoming live stream from the Tabernacle in Atlanta, where they're playing The Whippoorwill in it's entirety. Then the guys discuss their favorite gunslinger guitar players. Next they welcome their guest, blues rock guitarist, Scotty Bratcher. They chat about how Scotty got started, his love and appreciation for Govt Mule, his ongoing friendship, and sit ins with Blackberry Smoke, and what it's like being based out of Nashville, yet still living near Dayton, Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason chat about Nashville as the music mecca that it's known as in the US. Next the guys welcome their guest Clint Woolsey, singer and guitarist from Stone Senate. Clint chats with the guys about staying busy during the pandemic, the start of the band, more on the Nashville scene, and being grateful for his musical contemparies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason discuss a brief history of Georgia singers and musicians. Then the guys welcome their guests, singer TJ Lyle and guitarist Riley Couzzourt, from The Georgia Thunderbolts. TJ, and Riley chat about their Rome, Georgia roots, the starting of the band, their respect for The Kentucky Headhunters, and their message of positivity and peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason welcome former Allman Brothers bass player David Goldflies to the podcast. They chat with David about playing bass on Ram Jam's version of Black Betty, his time with the Allman Brothers, playing with Dickey Bett's solo band, the Allman Goldflies band and just a little bit about. . . . astrophotography? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jason chat about the 43rd anniversary of the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash, and the fact that it would've been Tom Petty's 69th birthday on this same day. Then the guys welcome Tyler Bryant from Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown. Tyler chats all about making the new Shakedown record Pressure, having strong musical family ties within the band, opening for AC/DC, and how you respond when Slash tells you he has one of your CD's in his car, when you're opening for Guns N Roses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian welcomes brand new co-host Jason Johantges. Brian and Jason are joined by their guest Oklahoma native and blues guitarist Shawn Pittman. The guys chat with Shawn about his venture into playing blues, playing with Double Trouble, Hubert Sumlin, and Susan Tedeschi. Shawn also tells us what it's like to open for BB King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week starts out with a tribute to Eddie Van Halen. Then Brian is joined by guest co-host Lyssa Culbertson from the Hillbilly Hippy Music Review. Lyssa tells us about all she does for her page. Then Brian and Lyssa chat about Throttle Fest. Lyssa was at the fest, and chats about all she saw and heard. Moving onto the interviews Brian talked to Ben Lewis, Mason Keck from Jive Mother Mary, and Andrew Davis, and Frank Ford from Them Dirty Roses. All the music is audience recordings from the fest, by fans in attendance. This is a rockin episode you wont want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magnolia Bayou manager Kevin Palmeiro subs for Jeremy as co-host. Kevin and Brian talk the usual suspects, and discuss an important topic of Facebook sending out a message of limiting livestreams. What does it really mean? We're not really sure. Then Magnolia Bayou themselves, Drew Fulton, Dylan Palmeiro, Cedric Feazell, and Josh Estes come aboard to talk about the preview of their forthcoming album Strange Place, from conception to completion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian flies solo, as Driving Wheel continues to mix their new record. Brian talks concerns of Facebook stating their cracking down on bands live streaming. He also gives a shout out to all the folks who have been on the show, and supported the Facebook page. This week's first chat is with blues guitarist Jeff Fetterman, of the Jeff Fetterman band. Jeff talks on how the band came about, and what it's like to be producer, manager, booker, and band leader. Next up is Jarrod England from southern rock band Black Mountain Prophet. Jarrod talks about the many musicians he's played with, close encounters with Peter Frampton, and Ronnie Montrose, and the story behind the song Whiskey Don't Make Me Cry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jeremy talk the usual suspects, vinyl ventures, bootleg corner, and whatever else comes up. Jeremy then has a chat with Jay Gonzales from the Drive By Truckers. They discuss all things Truckers since Jay joined the band, how he fills his role on stage, his solo work, their appreciation of The Black Crowes, and assessment of Steve Gorman's book, and how to organize all your 45's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jeremy talk to former Bishop Gunn bass player, and current acoustic solo artist Ben Lewis, about the beginnings of Bishop Gunn, the upcoming acoustic porch tour, and what it's like opening for The Rolling Stones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jeremy talk to Tennessee Champaign lead vocalist and bass player Chris Kelly about the start of the band, their influences and contemporaries, and musical traditions, growing up in the south. Next they chat with Comancheros guitar player Tanner Jones about how the Columbia Missouri band got started, how he defines their music, and what kind of wake up calls you get when your hotel room is a van Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The all Mississippi episode featuring first Lightnin Malcolm, talking about the North Mississippi Hill Country Blues, how he started playing music, playing with his mentor RL Burnside, and also his contemporaries in the North Mississippi Allstars. Then lead singer, and guitarist form Magnolia Bayou out of Gulfport talks about the start of the band, recording the new record, the story behind Long Damn Ride off the first record, and what it means to be playing this music with his band, and contemporaries in the deep south. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy flies solo for this episode featuring former JJ Grey And Mofro guitarists, and current solo artist Daryl Hance. The guys discuss Daryl's solo careers, all things music, and what the future holds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Jeremy have their very first guest being Joe Winters, drummer from The Steepwater Band, out of Chicago. The guys discuss how the band got started, their slowly successful, and building career, working with former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford who produced their Grace And Melody record, their latest release Turn OF The Wheel, and what you and your bandmates do when Govt Mule, and Blackberry Smoke are playing in your town on the same night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Brian Jones, and Jeremy Hunsaker introduce the podcast. Discussions include how they became acquainted, their love of the blues, and southern rock, Jeremy's band Driving Wheel, fondness for Blackberry Smoke, and a whole lot about the band they're most passionate about that through their music made the podcast possible, The Black Crowes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices