This week Brian and Jason are joined by guest co-host, and official/unofficial 3rd member to the podcast, from Hillbilly Hippie Review, Lyssa Nicole. Brian chats with Lyssa and Jason about his excitement that both Robert Jon And The Wreck, and Parker Barrow are included in the lineup of this summer's Fargo Blues Fest. Next the gang welcome their guest, Jessica Blakenship from The Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame and Museum. Jessica and Lyssa talk to the boys about their deep love for The Steel Woods. They take us back to their history of becoming fans, and friends of the band. They share their stories and emotions from their early discovery of the band, the passing of founding member, Jason "Rowdy" Cope, and the final show, and retirement at The Ryman Auditorium.

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This week Brian and Jason chat about Jason going to see little sister of the podcast, Jax Hollow perform. Next the guys welcome their guest, Rachel Medina from Barbarella And The Boogie Blues. Rachel chats with the boys from Madrid, Spain, about the music climate in the UK and Spain, her move to Madrid, forming her band, band chemistry, her latest record, "A Good Length," and so much more.

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This week Brian and Jason chart about Brian's re-discovery of Dan Baird, formerly of The Georgia Satellites. Next the guys welcome their guest, blues-rock guitarist Brian Grilli. Brian chats with the boys about his connections to Blackberry Smoke, The Steepwater Band, and Dan Baird, a current side project he's working on out in Joshua Tree, his start in music, his new record, "Great Big Sky," and so much more.

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This week Brian and Jason discuss their friends from the Los Angeles area that are fortunately safe from the wildfires. Next the guys welcome their guest, Rick Booth from Intrepid Artists. Rick chats with the boys about getting his start in the band booking business, how he has built his artist roster, working with venues and promoters, his many years of experience booking in the blues scene, and so much more.

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This week Brian and Jason chat about his new All Things Blues And Southern Rock neon light. Next the guys discuss independent guitar builders. Next the guys welcome their super awesome returning guest for yet another episode, brother Boone Froggett from Otis. Boone chats with the boys about everything under the musical sun, and also some horror movie trivia.

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This week Brian and Jason look back on 2024 and share some of their favorite moments on the podcast. Next the guys welcome their first time guest, Anthony Rosano, from Anthony Rosano And The Conqueroos. Anthony chats with the boys about his start in music, transplanting from NYC to Virginia, his love of the blues, his most recent record Cheat The Devil, and so much more.

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This week Brian and Jason wish everyone a very Merry Christmas with their returning guest, Tony Higbee from Tom Keifer Band, and Brother Cane. But first, a tale of how Tony came to be.

Tony the 6-string rocker had a shiny gold top axe. And if you ever saw it, you know it kicks a lot of ass.

All of the other rockers, used to call his guitar strange. They never let poor Tony, jam with them when they're on stage.

Then one fateful Christmas jam, Tom Keifer came to say. Tony with your gold top bright, won't you join my band tonight.

Then all the rockers loved him and knew that he would have it made. Tony the 6-string rocker also joined with Brother Cane.

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This week, Brian and Jason chat about the opening acts announced for Blackberry Smoke's spring 2025 tour, and The Band Feel w/ The Retrograde upcoming tour. Then they go on to chat about Brian's most recent vinyl purchases, and more about Jax Hollow's new record, "Come Up Kid." Next, the guys welcome their returning guest singer/song writer/bassist, and friend, Chris Kelley. Chris chats with the boys about his new band, Buffalo Mountain, how it came about, his song writing partner on the band, his bass gear, and so much more.

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This week Brian and Jason chat about some new band's that Brian has recently come across. Next the guys welcome their returning guest and friend, Nashville artist Jax Hollow. Jax chats with the boys about the long-term creation of her new record "Come Up Kid," including going from opening for Melissa Etheridge, to living out of her car, and rising back up from it all to make her greatest record to date, and so much more.

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This week Brian and Jason discuss their guitar and bass gear. Next the guys welcome their guest, Brandon Noyse from Guitar Guys in Heath, Ohio. Brandon chats with the boys about how became into Guitar Guys guitar shop, the ins and outs of the business, some of his favorite gear, his playing style, and so much more.

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