This week, Frizz and Bob celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with their first-ever Rhythm on the Rocks Spirits Awards. After a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton and a quick look at bourbon's history, they hand out completely unofficial but extremely important honors for everything from Best Bourbon Under $40 and Weirdest Pour to Best Bottle Design, Worst Thing Poured in Our Mouth, and Spirit of the Year. Expect everything from bourbon to vodka, tequila to Pedro Pascal's hypothetical mezcal, Costco hot dogs, Juicy Brucey, and even Frampton coming alive.

Today, we are joined by Andrew Virgin of Bespoken Spirits. Together, we talk about Bespoken and what makes them special, sample some of their product lineup, and dive into an absolutely amazing album - Mastodon's Crack the Skye. So join us as we tackle one hell of a story about loss, grief, Rasputin, and astral projection, all alongside a new friend of the show.

Today we learn how to swim AND learn who we were as we learn a lot about livin' and a little 'bout love. Yes, that sentence was a lot, but Alan Jackson taught us many a fine thing, including the importance of a parenthetical. So, grab a cold one, grab a float, grab a guitar, and join us way down yonder on the Chattahoochee.

Today, Frizz and Bob sit down with an iced coffee for a very special episode. For the first time on RotR, we bring you TWO TOMS. My Morning Jacket's Tom Blankenship and Howling Giant's Tom Polzine join us for a chat about a life in music. We talk about the tour grind, writing, recording, silos, hearses, lore and general Tomfoolery.

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean the breezy vibes are going away as today, Frizz and Bob set sail and dive into Steely Dan's amazing Aja. And, to help celebrate, Frizz enjoys a classy canned cocktail, and Bob gets JACKED on a cheap canned cocktail.

Come join us on a happy sad journey as we tell the story of one of the best music movies ever, Sing Street. Learn a little about the making of the movie, the plot, and most importantly, examine the music that makes the films an all time great.

This week, Frizz finally gets her birthday wish as she and Bob raise a glass to the one and only Selena. Frizz is sipping Abasolo Mexican Whisky while Bob pours a Wilderness Trail Bourbon as they cumbia their way through Selena's incredible legacy- from doo-wop and disco to cumbia, cow print, and becoming a bona fide fashion icon. They climb aboard Big Bertha to celebrate the trailblazing artist who redefined crossover success, bringing Mexican and American culture together with authenticity, style, and heart. Queen of Tejano, queen of our hearts, and as we all know: anything for Selenaaaaas.

So there is definitely quite a few things the ol' USA is getting wrong these days. But, the international fans of the World Cup have reminded us that there are also some really great things here, like ranch, free refills, and good tunes. So today, Frizz and Bob share the music and stories behind some of the songs that truly represent some of the best of America. Cheers and happy 4th of July.

Frizz and Bob celebrate Pride Month with The Runaways, the teenage girls who grabbed rock and roll by the balls and changed it forever. Frizz pours Kurayoshi, Bob cracks open Yamazaki, and together they dive into glam rock, punk rebellion, Beatlemania-level fame in Japan, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, and the complicated and fearless legacy of one of rock's fiercest and most important bands.

Today we honor a true great, Sonny Rollins, who passed away in late May. In his 95 years on Earth, Sonny earned the nickname of the Saxophone Colossus, and was considered by many to be jazz's greatest improviser. Join us as we dive into a few of his most important recordings and talk about the importance of some quality time spent on a bridge. Rest in Peace, Sonny.