Country Fried Rock: Caleb Caudle Interview
There's a steamy pathway from North Carolina to New Orleans and back, that pulls songwriters seeking and running away from their problems.
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SLOANE SPENCER, HOST & PRODUCER *15+ years on-air radio personality for major US broadcaster *Passionate about great music that corporate radio rarely embraces, until it becomes a big hit and they can’t ignore it! *Audiences can hear the experience in her easy, conversational style, and her guests feel relaxed and right at home *Lover of all things “musically real” from Blues, Rock & Roll, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Honky-Tonk, R&B, Soul, Bluegrass, and many other Made-in-America treasures *Podcast Section Editor of No Depression *Work published in CMT Edge, The Bluegrass Situation, Locally Crafted, SC Music Guide *Country Fried Rock broadcasts in 20+ international markets weekly
Country Fried Rock: Jonny “Two Bags” Wickersham of Social Distortion
Social Distortion launches a 25th anniversary tour this week, playing their 1990 self-titled album in its entirety -- the album that introduced me to country music.
Country Fried Rock: Justin Townes Earle Interview
When you are named for one of the most revered songwriters in American folk music, people expect you to either live up to the honor or crash and burn. Justin Townes Earle has done both in his lifetime.
Country Fried Rock: The Mastersons
The Mastersons are much more than the opening act as they write songs for their own band and are sought-after writing partners and players for their friends and legends. Coming out from behind the scenes musically was a little more of a transition than they anticipated.
Country Fried Rock: Todd Grebe and Cold Country
Alaska native, Todd Grebe, knows about Cold Country -- not just the weather, but his band. After years playing music more influenced by bluegrass than country, his buddy and band mate decided to pick up a Telecaster. The ensuing songs and record took the band back to Nashville, to record with several #CFRalumni.
Country Fried Rock: Dex Romweber
Dex Romweber may feel that his age is catching up with him, but that hasn't stopped him from making the music he loves one bit.
Country Fried Rock: Jacob Furr
After his young wife's death from a brain tumor, songwriter Jacob Furr hit the road of his native Texas for some windshield therapy.
Country Fried Rock: Folk Family Revival Interview (Podcast)
Folk Family Revival's three brothers and their buddy released Waterwalker, a giant leap into psychedelic rock for these folkies from Texas.
Country Fried Rock: St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Opening for the Rolling Stones might intimidate some bands, but in the case of St. Paul and the Broken Bones, it's Mick Jagger who might have reason to be afraid to come on stage.
Country Fried Rock: Great Peacock Interview
Great Peacock's Southern indie anthems make the headliners for whom they open nervous. When the warm-up act has the crowd singing along, you know this emerging band will fly far.
Country Fried Rock: Year of October
When you dive into Bandcamp to find new music outside of your normal circles, you sometimes hit paydirt. Enter: Year of October.