As one of the subgenres of rock music, Southern rock is a hodgepodge of many musical genres. Melding hard rock, country, blues, bluegrass and even a bit of gospel, Southern rock began in the 50s and emerged as a powerhouse in the 70s. With groups like the Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Southern rock … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – A (Brief) History of Southern Rock →

There are things that a human needs to live – food, water, air. Some would say that love is in that mix and it would be a great argument. The emotion of “love” can elate a person, sometimes to the point of creating great art or music. But, if there’s more than two people involved … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – Famous Love Triangles in Music History →

ALL RISE!!! That’s right, this week on the Renegades Radio Podcast we’re heading to the courtroom! In the history of music, there have been several cases where musicians and/or singers have had to prove that they, in fact, did create the music that they recorded. In some cases, the artists have proven that they weren’t … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – ORDER IN THE COURT! (Or Famous Court Cases in Music History) →

In Part Two of our look at the birth of Music Television – or MTV – the Renegades Radio Podcast will roll out some of the biggest songs that typified the sound of MTV. From the emergence of women in pop and rock, the breakthrough of rap and hip hop on the scene and the … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – Celebrating the Birth of MTV, Part Two →

In the wee hours of August 1, 1981, something called Music Television – or MTV – was born. Consisting of nothing but music videos 24/7, it was a revolution in the music industry and would have an impact on many areas of culture in the States of America and internationally. On the first of a … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – Celebrating the Birth of MTV, Part One →

This week  on the Renegades Radio Podcast, we’re coming to you from the Outer Banks of North Carolina! And what better thing to do than to take a look at the history of beach music! When you think of “beach music,” it’s more than just the Beach Boys, however. There’s almost a “East Coast/West Coast” … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast -Beach Music Week from the Outer Banks! →

The Renegades Radio Podcast warms up the Renegades Radio Time Machine this week for a trip through music history for the month of July! On this broadcast, we’ll take a look at the final show for the legendary Led Zeppelin, celebrate Bob Dylan finding his “electric” sound and what legendary musician and his band opened … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – The Month of July in Music History →

On or about this day in 1776, a group of men met in Independence Hall in Philadelphia and changed the world. With one document that proclaimed that “all men are created equal,” the Founding Fathers brought forth the United States of America. But how well have the descendants of those Founding Fathers upheld those beliefs? … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – Celebrating the Good AND Bad of the U. S. Independence Day →

We’ve reached the halfway mark of 2019, yet it seems like we’ve had a full 12 months of great music! From the rock, country, pop and rap genres, the best in the business – including Ariana Grande, P!nk, Halestorm, Lil’ Nas X, Luke Combs and Mark Ronson – have put out fantastic songs and CDs. … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – Best Music from the First Half of 2019 →

In April 1994, Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain was found in his garage in Seattle, dead from a single shotgun blast to the head. It’s been 25 years since his passing and, over that time, Cobain has gone from just the leader of a band to one of the iconic figures of the 90s and … Continue reading Renegades Radio Podcast – Remembering Kurt Cobain, 25 Years Later →