The Fred Minnick Show

Fred and the talented Jonny Hawkins, front man for Nothing More, taste their way through Old Schenley Rye, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbon, Foursquare Rum, High West Bourye and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof whiskey. Along the way, they talk Greta Van Fleet, talk DIY mindsets, subjectivity in music and bourbon, stray kittens and White Claw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Fred sits down with the supremely talented Johnny Christ over a good dram. They're sipping: 291 Rye, Lagavulin 16 year, Stagg jr., Rare Breed, and Maker's Private Select. This simulcast was recorded before a live streaming audience, with listeners asking questions of the two, and the conversation included topics ranging from Laphroaig 10 to songwriting to where American whiskey is headed. See omny...

Winner of  Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Ashley McBryde schools Fred on how to deal with the Pandemic. And he needed that. Meanwhile, Fred is in awe of Ashley's bourbon knowledge and collection. Like a couple of friends, they sip, talk and chat about the past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

One of Country Music's greatest talents drinks some real moonshine, falls for Old Fitzgerald 15 year old and talks with Fred about his time with a NASCAR pit crew, playing college football at North Carolina, touring with Garth Brooks and his interest in having a moonshine distillery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Shearer is one of the most talented and funny people on Earth, and perhaps other worlds given he's an alien in 'The Simpsons.' On this week's show, over Skype and with wine, Fred sits down with the heralded voice of 'Ned Flanders' and 'Mr. Burns' and sips wine, while discussing music, the Pandemic and more. Along the way, Harry talks about a host of topics, from cooking at home to life in Ne...

When the great Mick Fleetwood sips some good whiskey with Fred Minnick over Zoom, the iconic Fleetwood Mac drummer digs deep into his personal life and shares details of his life he never has before. Along the way, he talks olfactory, missing hugs and restaurants during the pandemic and Peter Green, whom he credits for founding Fleetwood Mac. Follow Mick Fleetwood Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mick...

Kyle Rudolph is one of the best tight ends in the game and is an even better person. When, through a mutual friend, Fred found out Kyle was a bourbon fan, he made sure to connect and sip some whiskey! The pair enjoyed tastes of Weller Full Proof, Four Roses 2014 Single Barrel, Barrel Bourbon Gray Label 15 year and more while talking football, life in the Twin Cities, protecting your best bottles a...

Is he country? Death metal? Or acoustic genius? Amigo The Devil is a brilliant musician who doesn't exactly fit in a genre with his guitar and hard lyrics. He's also one helluva conversationalist. And like Fred, he hates vodka. Good man! As they sip Old Fitzgerald Birthday Bourbon and Belle Meade Bourbon, they talk about why vodka sucks, food favorites (including nuts) and why Amigo will never dri...

In a rare, full-on tell all, the legendary Clown (real name: M. Shawn Crahan) explains the meaning of the mask, what he thinks about the Grammys and reveals candidly what Slipknot's music means to him. And, of course, he and Fred sip the band's signature Cedar Ridge whiskey, No. 9 Reserve. Clown lets it all loose in this interview.  FOLLOW FRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredMinnick Facebook: ht...

The great Neil Giraldo joins Fred for a chat about life, grappa, MTV, whiskey, vodka hate and more. Neil also gives advice to rising musicians and talks about his new venture--a spirits company--including a solid whiskey called Three Chord. NEIL GIRALDO Neil is a professional musician, producer, and film composer with over four decades experience. A songwriter with a back catalog of more than 100...

Rock N Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award, Oscar and Golden Globe winner David Byrne joined Fred, who's wearing a horrible suit and covered in mud, shortly after performing at Bourbon & Beyond. Follow Fred Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredminnick/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.minnick/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredMinnick Free Drinks Newsletter: https://www.fredminnick.com/ Bou...

Jessi Alexander is the type of songwriting talent that only comes around once in awhile. She's penned "I Drive Your Truck" recorded by Lee Brice, which won Song of the Year from the 2013 CMA Awards, 2014 ACM Awards and 2013 NSAI Awards. Jessi also wrote the hit No. 1 Blake Shelton songs  "Mine Would Be You" and "Drink On It," as well as Miley Cyrus' "The Climb," which became the anthem for her box...

What happens when Fred sits down with one of rock's rising stars in Dead Posey? He busts out EH Taylor, talks about the ups and downs of music and just has a good old time. Meanwhile, Dead Posey teaches Fred a thing or two about the business.  Listen to Dead Posey. These are Fred's picks.  Don't Stop the Devil: https://open.spotify.com/track/7EEUIC8bIJsb17zzH32wpy Freakshow: https://open.spotify.c...

Raelyn Nelson joins Fred on the set and sips some great whiskey, talks marijuana, her grandpa, Willie, and much, much more. About Raelyn Nelson Band (from her website) As an emerging female country artist in Nashville, history suggests that the quickest path to success is somehow aligning oneself with one of the major publishers, producers, songwriters, labels, or managers that are the heart of Mu...

Before jumping on the stage of Bourbon & Beyond Festival, Greensky Bluegrass members Anders Beck and Paul Hoffman join Fred for some backstage sipping. They drink Kentucky Owl, Wilderness Trail, Richland Rum Elijah Craig and more. Fred and the fellas discuss Artificial Tongues, drinking on the road and much more. SPONSORS Colorado Whiskey: https://distillery291.com/ Michter's: https://michters.com...

What happens when you put Fred in the room with American Idol winner country music star Trent Harmon? Well, bourbon gets sipped.  Trent's a huge bourbon fan. And Fred's a fan of Trent's remarkable songwriting / singing talent.  The two hit it off like they were old friends, chatting about ascots, social media hackers and the drawbacks of fame. It didn't hurt Fred poured rare gems Michter's 20-year...

Born on a farm in southeast Colorado near the Oklahoma panhandle, Clare's roots run deep in the heart of Dust Bowl country. Working cattle, hauling water, driving combines, tractors and eighteen wheelers from a young age all were a part of everyday life. When your closest neighbor is six miles away, and many hours are spent behind the wheel of a John Deere Tractor on the family farm, a work ethic...

Wayne Coyne, the frontman for The Flaming Lips, and Fred go back to their roots-Oklahoma-and determine there's a slight chance they could be related. Of course,  The Flaming Lips are a multi Grammy Award-winning American rock band  and were on Q magazine's list of the "50 Bands to See Before You Die" in 2002. Around since 1983, The Flaming Lips are an unquestioned pioneer for the alternative genre...

Before he gets into an entertaining interview with one of his favorite all time bands, Fred goes off on a nacho kick. Yeah, he loves nachos and it shows around his belly.  After the nacho affair, an incredible interview commences with Ed Kowalczyk, the lead singer for LIVE, who's celebrating 25 years of its hit album "Throwing Copper." Fred confesses to Ed how a LIVE song deeply touched him as a t...

Alex Ebert has become a music festival legend. As the front man for Ima Robot and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, people have been known to climb trees just to get a peek of him from afar.  People love to see what he'll say or do. Alex, as he says in this interview, is "unpredictable." In this epic interview, Alex and Fred sip and talk gin, drink grappa and go down a road that cannot be turne...

In this episode, Fred talks Jesus, drugs and political idiots with Southern Rapper Jelly Roll, who freely admits he wanted to kiss Fred on the air. In this deep-and-comedic interview, Jelly Roll talks a lot of common sense on his path to Fred selecting a bourbon perfect for his palate. The fact Jelly Roll liked all the flavors he suggested made it easier to pick a great bourbon. If you're not foll...

Lindsay Ell is a dynamic musician with a bright future ahead of her. Shortly after owning the stage at the Hometown Rising Country Music and Whiskey Festival, she sat down with Fred and opened up about many personal details. What's it like to be on the road? What does she drink? What are the challenges of being a famous musician? And most importantly, as Lindsay's eyes gazed upon the sea of bourbo...

The Fred Minnick Show features spirits author, historian and curator Fred Minnick, who interviews musicians and pairs whiskeys to their palates. Through the journey, the artists open up to Minnick about life tribulations, what it's like on the road and their favorite foods. Really, it's just two people tasting and talking.  Upcoming Guests Lindsay Ell, Country Music Sensation  LIVE's Ed Kowalczyk...