State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

This week David & Ian are beyond thrilled to welcome Susan Tedeschi to the show! Following an immensely successful run as a solo artist, Susan teamed up with husband and fellow musician Derek Trucks to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band in 2011. Susan sat with the guys to discuss some of the highlights of her career in music thus far, including her time opening for The Black Crowes with the Tedeschi Trucks Band in 2013. It was a real treat to speak with Susan and we're sure you'll agree! Don't miss it!

This week on an all-new State of Amorica, David & Ian welcome two very special guests to join them in the next installment of the "Under Review" series...Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes' "Live at the Greek!" For the first disc, Black Crowes enthusiast Brett Hogan gives his take on the performances, while the second disc is gone over by renown taper and archivist Steve Hagar! It's a special "double episode" you won't want to miss! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast Email: [email protected]

Another all-new episode of State of Amorica is here! This week, David and Ian are extremely thrilled to welcome Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold as guests to the show! An icon in the Americana genre, Mark shares some great stories about his time in music, including two tours with The Black Crowes as a member of The Jayhawks. He and his wife/musical collaborator Ingunn Ringvold also discuss their latest release, the stunning "Magdalen Accepts the Invitation" and what they're doing in the face of the ongoing pandemic. It's a conversation you won't want to miss! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast Email: [email protected]

Welcome back to State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian present the second installment in the "Tall Tales" episode series, featuring special guest and Black Crowes superfan Don Lane! The guys talk about the legacy of the band, interspersed with Don's one-of-a-kind stories about his long-standing relationship with the band. It's some absolutely awesome stuff! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast Email: [email protected]

Welcome back to another episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian are very pleased to welcome guest Charlie Starr, vocalist/guitarist and songwriter for Blackberry Smoke! It's a great interview that you certainly won't want to miss!

Welcome back to the State of Amorica Podcast! This week, David & Ian welcome renown bassist Jimmy Ashhurst to discuss his collaborations with Chris Robinson (including Foamfoot and Sweet Pickle Salad), his time as a member of Izzy Stradlin & The Ju Ju Hounds and many other aspects of his storied career. You won't want to miss it!

This week, David & Ian welcome special guest Liam Whiting for another installment in the Under Review series, Before The Frost...Until the Freeze. The guys take an in-depth look at The Black Crowes' 2009 double album and its ultimate importance in the band's catalog. You won't want to miss this one! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast Email: [email protected]

This week, David and Ian welcome to the show Rob Clores! We discuss Rob's time with The Black Crowes, his work with Rich Robinson, his vast career discography and debut a track from his forthcoming project, Split Second Meltdown! It's an interview you won't want to miss!

The bonus episodes return with "Top Fives," David & Ian's take on their favorite albums that aren't by The Black Crowes. How would your own top five compare with theirs? Tune in to find out! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast Email: [email protected]

This week, David & Ian run through the latest happenings in the Black Crowes universe before welcoming Brit Turner of Blackberry Smoke for a discussion on both his own band and his relationship with The Black Crowes over the years. It's a great time you won't want to miss!

An all-new, very exciting episode of State of Amorica this week as David and Ian sit down with the legendary Drew Consalvo, responsible for the sound and production of both The Black Crowes and The Magpie Salute! Drew tells tales of how he got into the business, how he found his way to The Black Crowes, his time with The Magpie Salute and even throws in a few choice rememberances of Eddie Harsch. It's an episode no fan will want to miss! E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast

Welcome back for another episode of State of Amorica! Join David & Ian as they take a look back at all the wonderful things that happened and memorable folks they met during their first year doing the podcast as well as pay tribute to all those that helped them along the way. Check it out!

Welcome back for an all new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian are proud to welcome veteran Black Crowes soundman Jeff Dunn to the show! The guys chat with Jeff about his time with The Black Crowes, his career doing sound and what is was like growing up with Donald "Duck" Dunn as a father. It's a great hour of conversation that you won't want to miss! Please support Jeff by visiting: www.duckdunnremembered.com, where you can find links to the book ("Soul Fingers")and all the other great "Duck" Dunn items mentioned in the episode! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

Welcome back to another bonus installment of State of Amorica! This week, we are very excited to welcome up and coming singer/songwriter JB Strauss to the show! JB joins us for a great conversation about his background, his current release "Man Possessed" and what it was like to have Marc Ford contribute to one of its tracks. Before we speak with JB, there is a discussion about sit-ins, with David covering live guests with The Black Crowes and Ian focuses on artist contributions to other artists' albums. We had great fun recording this one and we hope you enjoy listening! State of Amorica would recommend JB's "Man Possessed" EP highly and encourage our fans to pick up a copy. CD and vinyl formats are available here: https://www.districtlines.com/JB-Strauss Want to hear some first? You can get a sample listen at: www.jbstrauss.com

We're back for this week's doubler header on The 2005 Fillmore Run! In this second installment, the framework of the discussion is quickly recapped before Steve, David and Ian get to their in-depth discussion on their favorite shows from the run, 8/9 and 8/10. If you enjoyed the first part, you're going to love the conclusion! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast

It's a very special release day for the State of Amorica Podcast as we introduce third co-host Steve Gleason for Episode 30! Bassist for Crowes tribute band The Amoricans and a very long time fan of the band, Steve joins in as the guys discuss the infamous 2005 run of performances at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA! Part One covers the first three shows (8/5, 8/6 and 8/7) and is a setlist lover's dream. You won't want to miss it! (Part Two to be released 4/10/20) Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast

Welcome back for our second "bonus episode," featuring special guest Kate Thompson! David, Ian and Kate chat about a variety of things Crowes, including the recent Tiny Desk Concert for NPR and their opening slot for Aerosmith in 1990 (as witnessed by Kate herself)! We hope you enjoy the show! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast

Welcome to the first installment in the State of Amorica Bonus Episode series! Eager to bring additional content to the large segment of the population under the mandated stay home, David and Ian introduce the first in a series of several bonus episodes. These are episodes that will often stray beyond the Black Crowes subject matter and will be a bit more brief in their running time. For this installment, David and Ian answer some fan questions before discussing their first rock concert. Stay well and stay safe everyone!

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian are proud to welcome a very special guest, Ms. Monalisa Young! In addition to her time with The Black Crowes as a background singer, Mona has an extensive resume of artists she's worked with and shares some great stories from her monumental career! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Be well and stay safe all!

Well, it's that time again! Another new episode of State of Amorica is here! This week, David and Ian discuss the latest news surrounding the band before digging deep into Chris Robinson & The New Earth Mud's 2004 sophomore album, "This Magnificent Distance." It's an in-depth review you won't want to miss! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast

How do you follow a monster episode like Episode 26? You take things back to nerd territory! This week, David & Ian are joined by London area correspondent Liam Whiting for a recap of the first 2020 Brothers of a Feather show, followed by a great discussion about the first four album covers and their partnership with the music itself! We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we did recording it!

This week is a very special week at State of Amorica! David & Ian are extremely excited to welcome Charity Coe to the program! A singer for both The Black Crowes and The Magpie Salute, Charity shares some very interesting tales about her time with both bands as well as what she's presently up to. This one is a real treat for fans...you won't want to miss it!

Welcome all again...this week, for our silver episode, David & Ian are pleased to welcome a very special guest that they've been planning since day one. The man needs little introduction to the Black Crowes community other than his name...so without a ton of pomp and circumstance, ladies and gentlemen...all the way from the darkest depths of Fairbanks, AK...Mr. Steve Hagar.

It's time for another all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian are joined by fellow Amorican Jason Johantges to discuss what is arguably the most divisive release in the Black Crowes catalog: By Your Side. We go very deep into the history of this album and discuss each track as well as the many b-sides. You won't want to miss this one!

Happy New Year! David & Ian are back from a short break for the holidays to give their individual rankings of all ten Black Crowes studio releases! Will you agree with their choices? Tune in to find out! Don't like the guys' lists? Be sure to post your own on the show's Twitter or Facebook page!

Welcome once again for a tremendous episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian are extremely pleased to welcome author/journalist/podcaster Steven Hyden to the program for a great discussion about his involvement as co-writer for Steve Gorman's memoir "Hard To Handle," his past works including the Celebration Rock podcast and his upcoming endeavors. It was a great conversation that you won't want to miss! Also this week, David & Ian announced the 1st Annual State of Amorica Auction! There are tons of great Black Crowes-related items, with the proceeds benefitting the Nuci's Space charity. Details in the episode or visit www.ebay.com/usr/stateofamoricapodcast to start bidding! Happy Holidays!

Welcome back for another edition of State of Amorica! After an extended holiday break, we're back in full force with our Shake Your Moneymaker Special, in which we discuss the current happenings with the reunion, check in with our Bowery and Troubadour correspondents and do our in-depth review of the band's 1990 debut record. You won't want to miss this one!

This week, David & Ian sit down for a lengthy chat with Seth and Steve of Black Crowes tribute band The Amoricans! The guys discuss the band and then formulate their own custom greatest hits album, justifying their picks along the way. It's a die-hard fan's delight you won't want to miss!

Well, the day is finally here. This week, David & Ian welcome none other than Steve Gorman to the show! The guys spend just shy of an hour discussing all things Black Crowes, Trigger Hippy and much more! You definitely won't want to miss this one... David & Ian would like to issue a special thanks to all the fans that helped make this very special event become a reality. You're the best!

Welcome back for another episode! This week, David & Ian dig into the latest release from The Magpie Salute, High Water II! The guys go track-by-track though the album as well as discuss the current state of the band. You won't want to miss this one! Details on how to win a High Water II LP/CD bundle included in the episode audio!

Let's play two! This week is the second installment in State of Amorica's in-depth discussion of Steve Gorman's recently-released book, "Hard To Handle!" David and Ian briefly discuss the current state of The Black Crowes and new releases from Trigger Hippy and North Mississippi Allstars before diving back in to the second half of Mr. Gorman's fantastic book. You won't want to miss this one!

The time has finally come...this week is the first installment in State of Amorica's in-depth discussion of Steve Gorman's recently-released book, "Hard To Handle!" David and Ian discuss a bit about the current state of The Black Crowes and its related rumor mill before diving in to the many facets of Mr. Gorman's fantastic book. You won't want to miss this one!

We're back with Episode 15! This week, David & Ian turn in the first installment in the b-sides series, B-Side Ourselves, in which the guys discuss some of their favorite Black Crowes tracks that didn't make the full-length albums over the years. Their picks might surprise you!

Welcome back for another edition of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian discuss a few things Magpie and Gorman related before getting to the first installment of the Q&A Session! The guys answer questions submitted by fans on a whole array of topics, often with some surprising results. Thanks for listening and stay tall!

This week David & Ian pay tribute to Neal Casal, founding member of The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, who passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2019. By all accounts Neal was a tremendous musician and a truly kind soul and State of Amorica pays tribute to his life and career in their own small way. Rest in peace, Neal.

Welcome back for Episode 12! This week is a very exciting week for State of Amorica as we welcome keyboardist Matt Slocum for our first interview segment! Matt is well known in the Black Crowes universe as the man behind the keys for Rich's solo band and The Magpie Salute, but his resume includes a host of other artists as well. We chatted with him about the many aspects of his career and got a little insight into Magpie's forthcoming album, High Water II! You won't want to miss this one!

Welcome back for Episode 11! This week, David and Ian continue their "Under Review" series with an in-depth discussion on Rich Robinson's 2014 album, "The Ceaseless Sight." The guys go track-by-track through this one and we also find out who considers this his favorite album of all-time!

Welcome Back for Episode 10! This week, David and Ian welcome guest Joe Boylan for a healthy discussion about one of the most important parts of the band, the bass player! The guys discuss the difference in style of the band's two key players, Sven Pipien and Johnny Colt, as well as give an overview of all that have held The Black Crowes' bottom end. Joe was a fantastic guest that you won't want to miss! Stay Tall!

After a short hiatus, State of Amorica is back with an all-new, very special episode! This week, we talk all about The Black Crowes' affinity for covering Rolling Stones songs over the years and we're joined by special guest Bill Whelan! David, Ian and Bill discuss their personal favorite Stones covers from the setlists as well as chat about other aspects of the band. You won't want to miss it! Ian would also like to take a moment to note that this episode is being presented as a 70th birthday gift to his father, Bob, one of the most dedicated fans of The Rolling Stones!

Welcome back for Episode 08! This week, David & Ian discuss Chris Robinson's first solo project, the 2002 release "New Earth Mud." As is the style with the Under Review series, the guys go track by track and really get into the embryonic era of CR's career outside of The Black Crowes. They've got a great giveaway this week too, so check it out!

Welcome back for Episode 07! This week's episode finds David and Ian partaking in a pastime all Amoricans have enjoyed over the years: crafting their ultimate setlist! The guys compare notes and justify their picks to answer the age-old question: what would the setlist be for the best Black Crowes show?

This week, David & Ian are joined by the show's first official guest, Mr. Dave Chamberlain, for the first installment of Tall Tales, in which fans, friends and members discuss their personal TBC related experiences! Dave dedicates his time to Nuci's Space (www.nuci.org), a non-profit organization that maintains a health and resource center for musicians affected by mental and other brain-based illnesses. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back for Episode 05! This week, David & Ian start the "Cover Me With a Good Dream" series, in which the band's vast canon of cover song selections is discussed and some of their favorites are chosen! Think we left something out? E-mail your picks to: [email protected]

Welcome back for Episode 4! This week, David and Ian discuss the relatively quiet state of affairs in the Black Crowes universe, then dive into the first in a series of in-depth album discussions. The first album up is perhaps the most divisive release in the Black Crowes catalog, 2001's Lions. It's a risky start to the series, but will hopefully bring light to an album that stands above its reputation. Thanks for tuning in! Email us at: [email protected] For show-related playlists, check us out on Spotify! Twitter: @stateofamorica Facebook: State of Amorica Podcast Instagram: stateofamorica

Welcome back for Episode 3! Rich Robinson and Marc Ford are one of the most underrated guitar duos of our generation. Rich's riffs and Marc's solos played a huge role in the success of The Black Crowes. David and Ian discuss some of their favorite contributions from these guys. Also discussed is a recent Steve Gorman interview that is circulating. It doesn't sound like Steve would be up for a reunion... Email us at: [email protected] For show-related playlists, check us out on Spotify! Twitter: @stateofamorica Facebook: State of Amorica Podcast Instagram: stateofamorica

Things are going full steam ahead as David and Ian address the current rumor mill surrounding the band before venturing into the topic at hand: the best in-concert intro songs from TBC and its surrounding family! Email us at: [email protected] For show-related playlists, check us out on Spotify! Twitter: @stateofamorica Facebook: State of Amorica Podcast Instagram: stateofamorica

Welcome to the debut episode of State of Amorica! Your hosts David Hudson and Ian Rice introduce themselves to you this week and tell you what to expect from them in the future. We hope you will come along the ride. Twitter @stateofamorica Instagram State of Amorica Podcast Facebook The State of Amorica Podcast