Country Fried Rock
@countryfriedrock.bsky.social
Podcast 2009-2020
Currently digging through old hard drives & sharing the conversations on CountryFriedRock.com.
Host Sloane Spencer posts on her account & started another completely different show, the Gen X sleep podcast SleepWithRockStars.com.
Currently digging through old hard drives & sharing the conversations on CountryFriedRock.com.
Host Sloane Spencer posts on her account & started another completely different show, the Gen X sleep podcast SleepWithRockStars.com.
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Country Fried Rock | Music Uncovered 2009-2020
Country Fried Rock: the podcast for interviews with top Americana, Southern rock, and alt-country musicians. Discover your new favorite old band.
CountryFriedRock.com
Digging through hard drives, sharing what we find.
CountryFriedRock.com
Resurrected Revived Returns
So far fm 2015:
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Danny Barnes
Jim White (Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus)
Kevn Kinney /Drivin n Cryin
Mike Montali /Hollis Brown (now of Fantastic Cat)
Rob Keller /6 String Drag
CountryFriedRock.com
Resurrected Revived Returns
So far fm 2015:
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Danny Barnes
Jim White (Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus)
Kevn Kinney /Drivin n Cryin
Mike Montali /Hollis Brown (now of Fantastic Cat)
Rob Keller /6 String Drag
From 2015, Sam Lewis on Waiting for You.
New old podcast available again.
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New old podcast available again.
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In Conversation with Sam Lewis: The Making of 'Waiting on You' - Country Fried Rock
Join us on Country Fried Rock as we chat with Nashville songwriter Sam Lewis about his new album "Waiting on You" and his musical journey.
countryfriedrock.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
From 2015, Sam Lewis on Waiting for You.
New old podcast available again.
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New old podcast available again.
countryfriedrock.com/episode/sam-...
From 2015, @yearofoctober.bsky.social on their record, Golden Days.
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From Kentucky Roots to Nashville Dreams: The Story of Year of October - Country Fried Rock
Join Sloane Spencer on Country Fried Rock as she interviews Year of October about their growth, new album 'Golden Days,' and Nashville music scene.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
From 2015, @yearofoctober.bsky.social on their record, Golden Days.
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From 2015, a chat with Mic Harrison, who also has a new record and will tour with fellow #CFRalumni Matt Woods this fall.
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From V. Roy's to Roots Rock: Mick Harrison's Musical Odyssey - Country Fried Rock
Join host Sloane Spencer as she interviews Mic Harrison of the High Score, exploring roots rock, music evolution, and new projects.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
From 2015, a chat with Mic Harrison, who also has a new record and will tour with fellow #CFRalumni Matt Woods this fall.
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From 2015, a chat with The Bones of JR Jones about *Dark Was The Yearling*.
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Behind the Music: The Journey of J.R. Jones in the Blues Scene - Country Fried Rock
Join host Sloane Spencer as she chats with the Bones of J.R. Jones about blues, his journey, and the album "Dark Was the Yearling."
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October 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
From 2015, a chat with The Bones of JR Jones about *Dark Was The Yearling*.
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What a treat to chat about tomorrow's episode ft Indigo Girls with the creator of @rainbowrodeo.bsky.social, @rachelcholst.bsky.social!
Thank you so much for connecting.
(And if you want to know way too much about how my brain works, it's a good read.)
Thank you so much for connecting.
(And if you want to know way too much about how my brain works, it's a good read.)
@sloanespencer.bsky.social wants to help you @sleepwithrockstars.bsky.social Rock Stars on her new sleep podcast. We learn about the method to her madness ahead of her episode about the Indigo Girls.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What a treat to chat about tomorrow's episode ft Indigo Girls with the creator of @rainbowrodeo.bsky.social, @rachelcholst.bsky.social!
Thank you so much for connecting.
(And if you want to know way too much about how my brain works, it's a good read.)
Thank you so much for connecting.
(And if you want to know way too much about how my brain works, it's a good read.)
Sharing this thread about the incredible compilations we released to benefit Nuçi's Space, removing barriers to mental health care for the music community of Athens, GA.
It's Bandcamp Friday. Enjoy!
#BandcampFriday
It's Bandcamp Friday. Enjoy!
#BandcampFriday
Nuçi's Space celebrates 25 yrs of removing barriers to mental health care for music ppl of Athens, GA.
In 2013, I produced my first compilation for their benefit, starting with some true gems:
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In 2013, I produced my first compilation for their benefit, starting with some true gems:
countryfriedrock.bandcamp.com/album/countr...
Country Fried Rock Compilation Vol. 1 To Benefit Nuci's Space, by Country Fried Rock
17 track album
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October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sharing this thread about the incredible compilations we released to benefit Nuçi's Space, removing barriers to mental health care for the music community of Athens, GA.
It's Bandcamp Friday. Enjoy!
#BandcampFriday
It's Bandcamp Friday. Enjoy!
#BandcampFriday
Digging through hard drives, sharing what we find.
CountryFriedRock.com
Resurrected Revived Returns
So far fm 2015:
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Danny Barnes
Jim White (Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus)
Kevn Kinney /Drivin n Cryin
Mike Montali /Hollis Brown (now of Fantastic Cat)
Rob Keller /6 String Drag
CountryFriedRock.com
Resurrected Revived Returns
So far fm 2015:
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Danny Barnes
Jim White (Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus)
Kevn Kinney /Drivin n Cryin
Mike Montali /Hollis Brown (now of Fantastic Cat)
Rob Keller /6 String Drag
Country Fried Rock | Music Uncovered 2009-2020
Country Fried Rock: the podcast for interviews with top Americana, Southern rock, and alt-country musicians. Discover your new favorite old band.
CountryFriedRock.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Digging through hard drives, sharing what we find.
CountryFriedRock.com
Resurrected Revived Returns
So far fm 2015:
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Danny Barnes
Jim White (Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus)
Kevn Kinney /Drivin n Cryin
Mike Montali /Hollis Brown (now of Fantastic Cat)
Rob Keller /6 String Drag
CountryFriedRock.com
Resurrected Revived Returns
So far fm 2015:
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Danny Barnes
Jim White (Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus)
Kevn Kinney /Drivin n Cryin
Mike Montali /Hollis Brown (now of Fantastic Cat)
Rob Keller /6 String Drag
Back in 2015, we released our chat with Rob Keller on 6 String Drag's first album in over a decade. Recently, he released a great record in Brazilian Portuguese as Roberto Adega.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Di5...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Di5...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Back in 2015, we released our chat with Rob Keller on 6 String Drag's first album in over a decade. Recently, he released a great record in Brazilian Portuguese as Roberto Adega.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Di5...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Di5...
Back in 2014, we chatted with cult favorite songwriter and folk artist, Jim White.
He's playing a rare show in Atlanta tonight.
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He's playing a rare show in Atlanta tonight.
open.spotify.com/episode/5Amo...
Country Fried Rock 1501: Jim White, Mr Cab Driver, Flea Market Expert, Collaborator
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September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Back in 2014, we chatted with cult favorite songwriter and folk artist, Jim White.
He's playing a rare show in Atlanta tonight.
open.spotify.com/episode/5Amo...
He's playing a rare show in Atlanta tonight.
open.spotify.com/episode/5Amo...
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I had the chance to chat with Caroline Spence about the artists and songwriters who love her for The Bluegrass Situation thebluegrasssituation.com/read/your-fa...
Your Favorite Artists and Songwriters Love Caroline Spence - The Bluegrass Situation
And you will, too. Don’t take our word for it, take it from Miranda Lambert, Tyler Childers, and many more.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I had the chance to chat with Caroline Spence about the artists and songwriters who love her for The Bluegrass Situation thebluegrasssituation.com/read/your-fa...
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I had the pleasure of speaking with @missmargoprice.bsky.social about her new album “Hard Headed Woman” for the @latimes.com. It just so happened she was in L.A. for @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social when we called, but we talked about fun stuff like not drinking and her new album tinyurl.com/mpcwnjyu
From 'Hurtin' (on the Bottle)' to 'Hard Headed Woman': Margo Price's booze-free reinvention
The country star's performance at Ohana Fest this weekend follows her appearance on last week's infamous episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" that resulted in the host being temporarily banned from ABC.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I had the pleasure of speaking with @missmargoprice.bsky.social about her new album “Hard Headed Woman” for the @latimes.com. It just so happened she was in L.A. for @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social when we called, but we talked about fun stuff like not drinking and her new album tinyurl.com/mpcwnjyu
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Come on down, y'all! Rainbow Rodeo is BACK at Penny Jo's in Washington Heights on Sunday, 10/9!
Featuring:
Robert Bock
@rhinestonetomboy.bsky.social
@emchy.bsky.social
HaleRose Harrington
No cover!
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq
Featuring:
Robert Bock
@rhinestonetomboy.bsky.social
@emchy.bsky.social
HaleRose Harrington
No cover!
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq
September 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Come on down, y'all! Rainbow Rodeo is BACK at Penny Jo's in Washington Heights on Sunday, 10/9!
Featuring:
Robert Bock
@rhinestonetomboy.bsky.social
@emchy.bsky.social
HaleRose Harrington
No cover!
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq
Featuring:
Robert Bock
@rhinestonetomboy.bsky.social
@emchy.bsky.social
HaleRose Harrington
No cover!
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq
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Choose your own adventure.
Sleep with Rock Stars tonight.
Rock Stars you can sleep with now:
The B-52s
David Bowie Part 1
Prince Parts 1 & 2
R.E.M. Parts 1 & 2
Buzzcocks ft white noise *
Spinal Tap *
* Bonus Episodes
open.spotify.com/show/4KwfjM2...
Sleep with Rock Stars tonight.
Rock Stars you can sleep with now:
The B-52s
David Bowie Part 1
Prince Parts 1 & 2
R.E.M. Parts 1 & 2
Buzzcocks ft white noise *
Spinal Tap *
* Bonus Episodes
open.spotify.com/show/4KwfjM2...
Sleep with Prince, Part 2
open.spotify.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Choose your own adventure.
Sleep with Rock Stars tonight.
Rock Stars you can sleep with now:
The B-52s
David Bowie Part 1
Prince Parts 1 & 2
R.E.M. Parts 1 & 2
Buzzcocks ft white noise *
Spinal Tap *
* Bonus Episodes
open.spotify.com/show/4KwfjM2...
Sleep with Rock Stars tonight.
Rock Stars you can sleep with now:
The B-52s
David Bowie Part 1
Prince Parts 1 & 2
R.E.M. Parts 1 & 2
Buzzcocks ft white noise *
Spinal Tap *
* Bonus Episodes
open.spotify.com/show/4KwfjM2...
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🦉 📣 Introducing Howl Owl Howl, a band comprised of Hootie frontman Darius Rucker, @millsish.bsky.social & drummer Steve Gorman. The longtime friends and co-writers will release their debut single on Halloween, followed by a string of tour dates.
Tickets on sale Friday here: howlowlhowl.com
Tickets on sale Friday here: howlowlhowl.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🦉 📣 Introducing Howl Owl Howl, a band comprised of Hootie frontman Darius Rucker, @millsish.bsky.social & drummer Steve Gorman. The longtime friends and co-writers will release their debut single on Halloween, followed by a string of tour dates.
Tickets on sale Friday here: howlowlhowl.com
Tickets on sale Friday here: howlowlhowl.com
Back in 2015, we chatted with Danny Barnes @wildknees.bsky.social about his electronic music, winning the Steve Martin Prize for banjo, and cassette manipulation.
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Country Fried Rock 1524: Danny Barnes on Crafting Unique Sounds, Electronic Music, & the Steve Martin Prize
Podcast Episode · Country Fried Rock · 09/19/2025 · 31m
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September 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Back in 2015, we chatted with Danny Barnes @wildknees.bsky.social about his electronic music, winning the Steve Martin Prize for banjo, and cassette manipulation.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Back in 2015, we chatted with Mike Montali of Hollis Brown, an homage to Bob Dylan. These days, he's in Fantastic Cat.
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Country Fried Rock 1512: Hollis Brown's Mike Montali on the Making of '3 Shots'
Podcast Episode · Country Fried Rock · 09/19/2025 · 24m
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September 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Back in 2015, we chatted with Mike Montali of Hollis Brown, an homage to Bob Dylan. These days, he's in Fantastic Cat.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
From induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame to an on-going living tribute series: let's go dancing again with Kevn Kinney of Drivin n Cryin, from the 2015 podcast, available again.
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Celebrating Drivin and Cryin's Legacy: A Journey to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame with Kevn Kinney - Country Fried Rock
Join Country Fried Rock as we celebrate Kevn Kinney's return, Drivin n Cryin's 30th anniversary, and their Georgia Music Hall of Fame induction!
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September 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
From induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame to an on-going living tribute series: let's go dancing again with Kevn Kinney of Drivin n Cryin, from the 2015 podcast, available again.
countryfriedrock.com/episode/kevn...
countryfriedrock.com/episode/kevn...
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Yaysville! @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social releases her new album tomorrow; and @theguardian.com is already on her case:
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
‘Life can capsize you at any time’: singer Emma Swift on her rise, breakdown and return to music
Her Bob Dylan covers earned her acclaim and fans including Elvis Costello and Bernie Taupin – then she disappeared. Five years later, the Australian singer is back with her first original album
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September 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Yaysville! @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social releases her new album tomorrow; and @theguardian.com is already on her case:
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
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Southern Avenue!!!
September 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Southern Avenue!!!
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Did y'all have sr quotes in the yearbook?
Mine was "Driving around Atlanta, making up lyrics to R.E.M. songs."
I used to fall asleep to Album 88 on a sleep timer. Sleep with Rock Stars is similar: drift off w/ smth mildly interesting, so even if you don't snooze, it's cool.
Mine was "Driving around Atlanta, making up lyrics to R.E.M. songs."
I used to fall asleep to Album 88 on a sleep timer. Sleep with Rock Stars is similar: drift off w/ smth mildly interesting, so even if you don't snooze, it's cool.
Sleep with Rock Stars, The Gen X Sleep Podcast GenX Insomnia
You deserve a good night's sleep.
Unwind and relax to a calm voice lulling you to sleep, reading the Wikipedia entries of Gen X's favorite bands.
sleepwithrockstars.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Did y'all have sr quotes in the yearbook?
Mine was "Driving around Atlanta, making up lyrics to R.E.M. songs."
I used to fall asleep to Album 88 on a sleep timer. Sleep with Rock Stars is similar: drift off w/ smth mildly interesting, so even if you don't snooze, it's cool.
Mine was "Driving around Atlanta, making up lyrics to R.E.M. songs."
I used to fall asleep to Album 88 on a sleep timer. Sleep with Rock Stars is similar: drift off w/ smth mildly interesting, so even if you don't snooze, it's cool.
This might be the funniest Stipe lyrics commentary yet.
“Uh-oh, overflow, population ‘common food, but it’ll do’, save yourself, serve yourself, world serves its own needs—listen to your heart bleed, dummy with the raptured and the revered and the right, right”
And let it be said I’m of the lets eat grandma school of punctuation, so
And let it be said I’m of the lets eat grandma school of punctuation, so
September 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This might be the funniest Stipe lyrics commentary yet.
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New music weekly on the blog, Spotify and Tidal.
Featuring Forrest VanTuyl, Ry Jennings, Robbie Fulks, Greazy Alice, Big Thief, Minta & The Book Trout, John Myrtle, Curtis Harding, Corey Parsons, Luke Bell, Jordan Smart, Alex Amen, Julie Doiron, Vanity Mirror, Daniel Romano and many others.
Featuring Forrest VanTuyl, Ry Jennings, Robbie Fulks, Greazy Alice, Big Thief, Minta & The Book Trout, John Myrtle, Curtis Harding, Corey Parsons, Luke Bell, Jordan Smart, Alex Amen, Julie Doiron, Vanity Mirror, Daniel Romano and many others.
OCTA New Music Weekly - Episode #340
A bit less heavy release week, but somehow I still I ended up with 65 songs. I might be in trouble during the busy September / October release schedule.
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September 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New music weekly on the blog, Spotify and Tidal.
Featuring Forrest VanTuyl, Ry Jennings, Robbie Fulks, Greazy Alice, Big Thief, Minta & The Book Trout, John Myrtle, Curtis Harding, Corey Parsons, Luke Bell, Jordan Smart, Alex Amen, Julie Doiron, Vanity Mirror, Daniel Romano and many others.
Featuring Forrest VanTuyl, Ry Jennings, Robbie Fulks, Greazy Alice, Big Thief, Minta & The Book Trout, John Myrtle, Curtis Harding, Corey Parsons, Luke Bell, Jordan Smart, Alex Amen, Julie Doiron, Vanity Mirror, Daniel Romano and many others.
Wayull, in less than 24 hours, y'all crashed our website.
Thank you, I think.
Looks like all the podcast apps work fine.
Thank you, I think.
Looks like all the podcast apps work fine.
September 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Wayull, in less than 24 hours, y'all crashed our website.
Thank you, I think.
Looks like all the podcast apps work fine.
Thank you, I think.
Looks like all the podcast apps work fine.
Country Fried Rock returns
From 2015, Steve Earle joined us to discuss the blues in *Terraplane*
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From 2015, Steve Earle joined us to discuss the blues in *Terraplane*
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A Journey Through Blues: Steve Earle's Terraplane - Country Fried Rock
Explore Texas blues with Sloane Spencer and guest Steve Earle on Country Fried Rock. Discover Earle's new album, Terraplane, today!
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September 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Country Fried Rock returns
From 2015, Steve Earle joined us to discuss the blues in *Terraplane*
countryfriedrock.com/episode/stev...
From 2015, Steve Earle joined us to discuss the blues in *Terraplane*
countryfriedrock.com/episode/stev...
Country Fried Rock returns
From 2015: the late Justin Townes Earle joined us live on the radio re his companion records, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers
countryfriedrock.com/episode/just...
From 2015: the late Justin Townes Earle joined us live on the radio re his companion records, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers
countryfriedrock.com/episode/just...
Understanding Companion Albums: The Story Behind 'Single Mothers' and 'Absent Fathers' - Country Fried Rock
Join us on Country Fried Rock as we chat with Justin Townes Earle about his latest albums, Southern music, and artistic evolution.
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September 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Country Fried Rock returns
From 2015: the late Justin Townes Earle joined us live on the radio re his companion records, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers
countryfriedrock.com/episode/just...
From 2015: the late Justin Townes Earle joined us live on the radio re his companion records, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers
countryfriedrock.com/episode/just...