On episode #86 of “Sound Up!,” Mark Goodman and Alan Light welcome guitarist/songwriter Ricky Byrd—a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts—to talk about his new album “NYC Made.” Alan recaps the Grand Ole Opry 100th anniversary TV special, and in music news, Kiss announce a return to the stage, Taylor Swift breaks her Instagram silence, and the Jonas Brothers reveal a 20th anniversary tour. We report your responses to our Throwback Thursday question: What was your first outdoor concert? Pod Squadder Scott has a review of Inhaler,, and our New Music picks this week include songs from the Waterboys with Fiona Apple, LP Giobbi, ZZ Ward, Eric Church, and Sombr.

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