Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of controversy, activism, and plenty of relationship drama. Part 2 of this two-part series goes into Johnny's recovery from drugs and alcohol, his marriage to June Carter, prison performances, later life, and health issues leading to his death.

Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tuC01xOM6z9qCF2Yg1Br2?si=LfTvHplERqykjKrj5JJoJw . 

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Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic American singer-songwriters of the 20th century - with 68 albums to his name and over 1,000 songs written. He also lived quite a fascinating life, full of controversy, activism, and plenty of relationship drama. Part 1 of this two-part series goes into his early life and rise to fame, up until his relationship with June of the famous Carter Family.

Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tuC01xOM6z9qCF2Yg1Br2?si=LfTvHplERqykjKrj5JJoJw . 

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Today Alex takes it solo to discuss the near-loss of Joe Bonamassa's Nerdville vintage guitar museum, as well as steps Guitar Center is taking to hook LA musicians up with gear after the wildfires.

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Nina was a pianist, composer, singer, and civil rights activist who let her music deliver a powerful message. She started off at nightclubs and went on to play some of the most famous stages in the world. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jYmWkHJbjUgOS8IQEhSqO?si=m8WoUVs1TPqSpr4VETTuAg

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George Michael was once sued for this iconic Christmas tune, on the basis of plagiarism... There's also a worldwide game going on related to the track!

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Temple Of The Dog came together after the death of Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone. The project brought together some iconic names that would change music history.

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30 years ago, the group played a free show that ended with a supposed "riot." Hear varying stories from people who were there in this mini episode.

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Some musicians just want a giant tub of yogurt (for dipping), while others require very specific furniture and decor for their backstage area.

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Listener suggestion from Alissa to [email protected] - this episode talks about the controversy around Sabaton being mislabeled a "Nazi" band, and also tells the unbelievable true story behind their song "No Bullets Fly."

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In this twofer mini episode, Jake and Alex discuss a rediscovered piece of music that's been added to Mozart's catalogue, as well as a study claiming that metal music has the most lexical diversity.

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