Roots Rednecks and Radicals

The Roots, Rednecks, and Radicals podcast features in depth interviews with musicians, giving insight into their creative process. Guests include: Amanda Shires, Todd Snider, Charley Crocket, Frank Turner, and Dave Alvin.

The Girlies Are Taking Over Indie Rock! Today we take a look at Mitski, St. Vincent, The Marias, Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, and Laufey.
Jun 23, 2025 – 41:29
Drunken Prayer (Morgan Geer) talks about his new album out on Dial Back Sound headed up by Drive By Truckers/Laura Jane Grace bassist Matt Patton.
Jun 17, 2025 – 33:10
Cowboy poet and singer/songwriter Mike Beck talks about working with Ian Tyson, Colter Wall, and why Nevada is King!
Jun 13, 2025 – 01:10:53
The Girlies Are Taking Over: Punk! This week we take a look at Bikini Kill, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Linda Lindas and more!
May 12, 2025 – 41:41
Roots Rewind: A White Guy Listens to Mexican Music Pt. 1
May 5, 2025 – 41:01
Melody Walker talks songwriting with Sierra Ferrell, and Molly Tuttle. Also her plethora of projects including a Grateful Dead Drag Band!
Apr 3, 2025 – 55:32
Is The Patronage Model The Way Forward For Musicians?
Mar 17, 2025 – 28:18
The Girlies Are Taking Over! Pop Music
Mar 3, 2025 – 49:40
We Need To Talk About The Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show!
Feb 24, 2025 – 26:00
TopHouse is on the show today talking about their new EP!
Feb 17, 2025 – 30:29
Celebrating Black History Month With Gangstagrass!
Feb 10, 2025 – 40:41
Celebrating Black History Month With The American Songster Dom Flemons!
Feb 3, 2025 – 48:46
Cowboy Poets Andy Hedges and Brenn Hill Talk the Music and Culture of The West!
Jan 27, 2025 – 24:35
A Shoutout To My Listeners!
Jan 26, 2025 – 05:34
Making of a Folk Hero: Jesse James and Luigi Mangione
Jan 20, 2025 – 28:06
The Girlies Are Taking Over: Americana Pt. 2
Jan 13, 2025 – 27:39
The Girlies Are Taking Over: Americana Pt. 1
Jan 6, 2025 – 21:48
Is Bob Dylan overrated? Today we take a look at the hype around Bob Dylan and whether or not it is well deserved.
Jan 2, 2025 – 07:13
Best of 2024! On today's episode I do a breakdown of the best roots music of 2024. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
Dec 30, 2024 – 33:07
Roots Rewind: Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas!
Dec 23, 2024 – 23:29
Dolly Parton Explores her family history in Smoky Mountain DNA!
Dec 16, 2024 – 14:31
Tom Petty's Wildflowers Pt. 2
Nov 19, 2024 – 26:41
Tom Petty's Wildflowers is 30 years old! Let's take a look at this unbelievable album!
Nov 11, 2024 – 33:48
Best of: Amanda Shires joins me to talk about her song "The Problem" and women's reproductive health.
Oct 29, 2024 – 26:16
Miss Nevada Karrina Ferris is on the show! It's Nevada Day and to celebrate I wanted to bring this conversation I had with her to you today.
Oct 25, 2024 – 49:41
Singer Songwriter Abigail Austin Lucas is on the show! I had a great conversation with her and Kim Cook from the Reno Punk Flea Market.
Oct 23, 2024 – 01:01:46
5 Songs I'm Digging: Spooky Season Edition! On today's episode we take a look at five of my favorite songs from the Halloween season. I hope you dig it!
Oct 20, 2024 – 23:24
Booker T. Jones is on the show! He's worked with legends like Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, and even won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. Hope you dig it!
Oct 11, 2024 – 16:01
Tribute to Kris Kristofferson. Kris Kristofferson passed away this week. He was an iconic songwriter. I pay tribute to him in this episode.
Oct 5, 2024 – 31:42
India Ramey on her new album "Baptized by the Blaze!"
Aug 31, 2024 – 33:06
Fruition: The Harmony of Tradition and Innovation in Modern Americana
Aug 23, 2024 – 37:35
Echoes of Americana: An in-studio performance with singer-songwriter Tom Vandenavond!
Aug 16, 2024 – 28:25
Jesse Daniel talks songwriting, writing a song for Dusty Slay's Netflix special, and his new album!
Aug 12, 2024 – 19:14
Singer Songwriter Jamie Lin Wilson talks about her Texas roots and artists like Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt in her music. Also recording with Emmylou Harris and Sunny Sweeney!
Jul 26, 2024 – 19:39
Lost Dog Street Band is on the show! They have a new album out that is incredible and I had a chance to chat with their frontman Benjamin Tod.
Jul 17, 2024 – 01:08:23
Dissent is Patriotic: A Fourth of July celebration of protest music featuring music from Woody Guthrie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lavender Country and Che Apalache.
Jul 4, 2024 – 30:36
A reflection on Juneteenth. In 1865 the Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in the US. Today we take a look at the album by Our Native Daughters.
Jun 21, 2024 – 33:04
5 Songs I'm Diggin' Ep. 7! Today we take a look at new releases from Sarah Jarosz, Charley Crockett, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Boy Named Banjo and Waxahatchee. Hope you dig it!
Jun 14, 2024 – 19:35
Hip Hop is Folk Music Pt.2 Gangstagrass is on the show! This group blends hip hop with bluegrass emphasizing the working class root of both styles. We discuss the history of these genres and much more
Feb 23, 2024 – 41:03
Hip Hop is Folk Music Part 1: To celebrate Black History Month we take a look at the development of Hip Hop through the lens of Folk music.
Feb 16, 2024 – 43:10
5 Songs I'm Diggin' Vol. 6 today we take a look at new music from Sierra Ferrell, Black Pumas, Brent Cobb, Sarah Jarosz, and Van Plating. Enjoy!
Feb 9, 2024 – 30:16
Green Day's album "Dookie" turns 30 years old! It came out in February of 1994 and on this week we take a look at this classic album.
Feb 5, 2024 – 35:47
Ismay is an Indie-Folk singer/songwriter with deep roots in the Folk music community. Their music is introspective and insightful, and I have Ismay on the show today!
Jan 26, 2024 – 32:51
Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles was a tribute album that came out 30 years ago. The album featured some outstanding artists: Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn and Travis Tritt. Here's my look at it.
Jan 21, 2024 – 32:34
Amy Ray of Indigo Girls is on the show! We talk about the Barbie Movie, her collaborations with Brandi Carlile, Allison Russel, Sarah Jarosz, and Sarah Watkins and her group Amy Ray Band.
Jan 14, 2024 – 30:49
What makes a song great? Today we take a look at three classic tunes ”Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” by Willie Nelson ”Fancy” by Bobbi Gentry and ”The Joke” by Brandi Carlile.
Jan 12, 2024 – 40:34
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway’s City of Gold is a banger! Here’s my review of her most recent album
Jan 5, 2024 – 34:03
My Best of 2023 breakdown! I take a look at Jason Isbell, Mitski, Tyler Childers, Billy Strings/Willie Nelson and Turnpike Troubadours. Also a shoutout to a bunch of great artists.
Dec 28, 2023 – 28:53
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is a Christmas classic everyone needs to know about! Today I do a breakdown of this wholesome movie that should be on everyone’s watchlist.
Dec 23, 2023 – 23:29
The Steel Woods are a hard driving country group who are always touring and putting out great music. I had a chance to catch up with Wes their lead singer and chat about their new album. Enjoy!
Dec 15, 2023 – 31:58

Recent Reviews

ss1823

Great podcast

My favorite music podcast! Just like the best kind of radio show, he plays all my favorites.
Pnuttt1974

Tasteful Jams

Really enjoyed the outlaw set... Very tasteful selections of songs throughout the program... will be listening regularly... and using the podcast is super easy and convenient... Totally breaks up same old same radio... Thank you