Chris and Crystal hang with Shane Beard, an up-and-coming country artist from Slower Delaware, and Shane's bandmate, influence, and dad Glenn Beard. They are the heart and soul of Shane Beard & the Barn Burners.

Topics discussed:

● Feedback from Bruce in Long Neck

● The State of Delaware has a new official dragonfly

● Shane Beard and Glenn Beard are perfect country artist names; they sound like somebody you've already heard of

● Shane's early passion for music, and a stint in a Seaford metal band at age 12

● Winning local singing competitions and trying out for American Idol and The Voice

● Early singles including "Heavy Metal" (2019) and fan favorite "Ghost" (2022)

● Shane's first EP (2024) and the stories behind the songs

● Glenn's transition from guitar to bass

● A fun (depending on who you ask) game of David Allan Coe vs. Edgar Allan Poe

● Why do people love to hate the greats, e.g., Nickelback, Morgan Wallen, MGK, and Taylor Swift?

● Paths to country music success with and without Nashville

☆ See Shane Beard & the Barn Burners at R n' R Bar & Grill in Laurel, Del., on Saturday, July 19, 2025, and at Apple Scrapple in October. ☆