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Roots Rednecks and Radicals

Roots, Rednecks, and Radicals is a podcast covering the world of alternative and independent music. Whether it"s alt-country, indie rock, or something in between I bring you the best in what"s happening and what"s been. Featuring interviews with artists, in-depth music reviews and analysis, I keep you current on what"s happening in music.

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15:51

Steve Earle's Guitar Town Turns 40 This Month. Let's...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/03/03

Steve Earle is one of America's greatest living songwriters. His career spans decades, and he is widely respected as an incredible artist by so many musicians. His first album Guitar Town got his career started 40 years ago. It reflects the influence of other great artists like Guy Clark, and Townes Van Zandt who were huge inspirations for him.

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15:35

Celebrating Black History Month With The Carolina...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/03/01

The Carolina Chocolate Drops (Rhiannon Giddens, Dom Flemons, and Justin Robinson) put out their album Genuine Negro Jig over 10 years ago. And it is still amazing. I wanted to take a look at this album because it is such an important piece of work in the folk community. It gave all the artists national attention, and launched the careers of Rhiannon and Dom. I hope you dig it!

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11:50

Remembering Bob Weir. The legendary guitar player of...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/02/17

Bob Weir passed away just over a month ago. He was a giant in the world of American roots music. A founding member of the Grateful Dead, after Jerry Garcia's death he went on the play with RatDog, Dead & Company, and of course Bob Weird and Wolf Bros. His musical legacy is unparalleled and his tunes will live on! In this episode we take a look at three songs he wrote; Truckin', Sugar Magnolia, and Touch of Grey. RIP Bob Weir!

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16:35

5 Songs I'm Diggin' For February featuring: Lucinda...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/02/10

I've got 5 more songs for you that I'm diggin' this month! Lucinda Williams, Mitski, Ecca Vandal, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) all have new music out and I wanted to bring these songs to you. They cover a range of styles from alt-country to indie rock and they are all great. I hope you dig it!

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24:07

Folk The Man! The Ghost of Tom Joad

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/02/03

This is the first episode in a series I plan on doing on protest music. Decades ago Woody Guthrie wrote a song that told the story of Tom Joad from Grapes of Wrath. After that Bruce Springsteen wrote an interpolation of Guthrie's song, and not long after that Rage Against The Machine covered Bruce's song in their own style. The story of Tom Joad still resonates today, and I wanted to share the history of this American classic. I hope you dig it!

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10:56

5 Songs I'm Diggin' for January featuring Wednesday,...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/01/29

Lots of good music to go over with you this month. As always I try and keep you up to date on what's happening in the world of Indie/Alternative music. And I have some fun ones for you today. From jangly indie, to honky-tonking country this is what is tickling my fancy currently. As always, I hope you dig it!

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24:32

Sammy Brue on his touching album dedicated to the...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/01/26

Justin Townes Earle passed away nearly six years ago. His death came as a shock to the roots music community. The son of Steve Earle was a bright shining star in the world of songwriters. Sammy Brue was a huge fan, and he's written a touching and heartfelt album dedicated to Justin's memory. He joins me on the show today to discuss this album.

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2:57

TikTok Is Actively Suppressing Freedom of Speech.

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/01/25

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11:47

Hayley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover Are Making...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/01/23

These two folk artists have made an incredible piece of art. It came out at the end of last year, and it's been on repeat in my headphones for awhile now. I've always loved to socially conscious lyrics of Woody Guthrie and this album feels like the best parts of what he was doing decades ago. I hope you dig it!

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11:04

MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchie are artists to be...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/01/05

MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchie (Katie Crutchfiled) have both had an amazing last few years. They've worked with each other, and played in either Wednesday or Snocaps, both bands that have been garnering a ton of attention lately. I wanted to share some of their tunes with you, I hope you dig it!

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25:50

Breaking down the best music of 2025!

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2026/01/01

I feel like this year gave us some incredible music from a variety of artists. I wanted to share with you some of the bands and songwriters that were on repeat for me this year. We'll be talking about Tyler Childers, Margo Price, Nathan Evans Fox, Wednesday, Turnstile, Scowl, Lucy Dacus and Jay Som. I hope you dig it!

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23:29

Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas is a damn delight!

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/12/22

I have loved this movie since I was a little kid. It's campy, and honestly kinda bad but in the best way possible. The songs are fun, the puppets are bad, but the nostalgia lives on. I hope I can inspire you to make this classic a part of your Christmas tradition!

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7:25

This Episode Goes To 11! Remembering Rob Reiner And...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/12/21

Rob Reiner was an incredible director and genuinely hilarious. He passed away this week under really tragic circumstances. But the art he left us with will live on. This Is Spinal Tap is one of the funniest movies ever made in my opinion. So I wanted to share some of its best moments with you. RIP Rob Reiner. You were a genius.

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12:41

Amanda Shires dives deep into her divorce with Jason...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/12/15

I have been a fan of Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell for over a decade now. Like many others I was surprised to hear about their divorce. And it's never easy to deal with something like that in the public eye. This album, produced by Shooter Jennings, takes a look into her heartbreak, and what it's like to rebuild after a difficult breakup.

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7:29

Billy Strings Tiny Desk Concert!

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/12/11

I've been a big fan of Billy Strings for quite a while now. I've also always loved NPR's Tiny Desk Concert, and I was stoked to see that Billy was on the show. Join me for a quick breakdown of his Tiny Desk conert!

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10:15

Mexican folk musician Silvana Estrada is someone you...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/12/08

Silvana Estrada is a Mexican folk musician with an incredible voice. I saw a video of her playing NPR's Tiny Desk Concert and it blew me away. This album is full of intimate and paired down songs that get to the core of her emotional delivery. I hope you dig it!

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14:00

Brandi Carlile's new album "Returning to Myself" is...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/12/01

Brandi Carlile has been one of my favorite singers for some time now. Her voice is genuine and honest. I was a bit disappointed in her last couple of releases, and I was excited to see she has a new album out. The first in four years. And this album does not disappoint! This week we take a look at this album produced by herself along with Aaron Desner, Aaron Wait, and Justing Vernon (Bon Iver).

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18:39

Twangly, Jangly, Honky-Tonking Alt Country!

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/11/24

I have another playlist for you! This one focuses on modern alt-country that has been making waves. In this episode we listen to Tyler Childers, Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, Jeff Tweedy, and Brennan Leigh. All incredible artists with really fun music out in the world. I hope you dig it!

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38:32

In Memory of Todd Snider, The Interview We Did In...

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/11/20

Todd Snider was an open and free artist. He lived his life as a troubadour, a vagabond, and a real creative soul. It's impossible list all of the people he influenced with his songs, but rest assured the number is incredibly high. In 2020 right before the COVID shutdown I interviewed him for a show he was supposed to play in Tahoe. That never happened, but I held on to the files and published it later. I wanted to put this out in the world again in honor of Todd and his incredible life. RIP Todd

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16:47

Indie Folk, But Not Like Stomp-Clap Indie Folk

Roots Rednecks and Radicals ·

2025/11/19

I thought it would be fun to make a few playlists and share them with y'all! You can find it on Spotify, and it has a ton of new great music that I'm sure you're gonna dig. Today we take a look at new music from Lucy Dacus, Bahamas, Tropa Magica, Neko Case, and Jay Som. All great stuff I know you'll like.

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