All Things Blues And Southern Rock

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