All Jammed Up

Johnny is the mandolin player for the best band in Asheville - Suns of Stars and he loves LOVES hot sauce. We get into getting sued, his father, being a rapper, socializing as we get older, Lady Gaga, Hank Williams, and maybe we steal the premise of another show. Chloe and I made our way to Nashville for Billy Strings and we recap the show and the overwhelming city of Nashville. Support Johnny: ht...

Back with another Lot Podcast - this time in Asheville, NC for Billy Strings. Chloe and I catch up on the last week or so and report our findings from Cajun/Zydeco research. AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz7FVvTn0mQ&pi=wVb0osDuRtqy2 Intro Music - Alex Bazemore Outro Music - Zach Jones Tran...

We sit down and recap the day by day of Billy Strings week here in Asheville. From pre-parties to post-parties, keys to the city, favorite jams, being disconnected, and more. Lots of laugh on this one. Check the poll to let us know what night was your favorite! AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz...

Greg is a bass player and just released his first album. We dive into his first album and how he got there, his weekly Youtube concerts, life giving you lemons, playing at Garcia's, hearing U.S Blues, and working hard to get what you want. Make sure you go give Greg's new album a listen! Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5jjLH4uiSeXt9rWDxsZlke?si=Q5MYJrnRRda6QkGdtmBbiA Chloe and I recap...

Jeff is a drummer who's played in all kinds of different projects. If you like Bruce Hampton, you will like this episode! We dive into the story of how they met, the real magic they made, his current project with some serious Asheville talent, his take on the "jam band" world, Joe Zambi, and we finish with a gong show. Chloe and I try to mix things up with the podcast - I encourage y...

Jay is a photographer, author, public speaker, and producer. He has been in the Grateful Dead universe for over forty years and we have him on the podcast today to discuss his new exhibition: Between the Dark and Light. He tells some stories of getting caught up with the law, the I Beam on Haight, his big break with Rolling Stone, Bono apologizing to him, how the Dead scene remains, and more! Supp...

Vince is the guitar player and frontman for the band, Leftover Salmon. We discuss the great comeback of Polka music, being external on stage, musicology, the birth of Slamgrass Music, geographic genetics, and an important message about showing up. Chloe and I talk about some hall of fame inductees, the best places to get drunk, and tickets are on sale now for AJU Fest. Get your tickets now! Suppor...

Michael is the guitar player for Annie in the Water. We talk about Dude Ranch being the best blink-182 album, the dancing bears as a gateway, "aha" moments during Harry Hood, his journey to sobriety, the hilarious story of the where the band name came from, and cultivating energies. Chloe and I recap the Kitchen Dwellers show over the weekend, Geese on SNL, and add two new songs to the p...

Ryan is the drummer for Kendall Street Company, a DJ, and a vinyl lover. We talk about his early prodigy days as a drummer, discovering the "jam" world through the magic of Warren Haynes, meeting Derek Trucks, some of his favorite KSC shows, how they choose their set lists, and he tells us some of his favorite vinyls. Chloe and I discuss our fast food death row meals and preview some upc...

Jesse and Skylar are romantic partners, musicians, and a big part of the Asheville music scene. Jesse is a member of the band, "Strictly Liquid" and Skylar is a multimedia artist and musician herself. We get into their recent trip to Europe including their proposal story, Jesse tells us about Strictly Liquid's new album, taking risks, Phish influences, Skylar recaps her art jam with...

Mark is a guitar player who has played with many bands including RatDog, The Other Ones, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Rembrandts, and his own projects including Mark Karan's Buds. Mark tells the story of one of his first guitar purchases, seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, almost quitting music, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, some Bob Weir stories and corn squeezin' Support Mark: https://...

Womz is the frontman for the band, Futurebirds. We talk about how they got their name, how they found their sound, making a hit, bluegrass in the fall, Gregorian chants, playing with your heroes, and a strawberry moon. Chloe and I catch up on the passing of Bob Weir, some Billy Strings tour dates, and add a few new songs to the playlist. Support Womz: https://www.futurebirdsmusic.com/ https://www....

Our first two-fer in a little while! We got Tyler back from Jammy Buffet and LaRue Allegretto from the new show, "Wooking for Love". Tyler and I recap his first time seeing Phish over New Year's, alpha males, Denver legend: Big Mickey, sandwiches, the WSP sexgate, and Jammy Buffet plans for 2026. Wooking for Love is a new reality dating show focused on finding love in the festival/mu...

Ya know that catchy song you hear at the beginning of every episode? Yeah, that's Alex Bazemore and he is back on the pod! We talk about being in the weeds, Yonder Mountain String Band, being stoked, dadgad, method acting, finding that spark, and make some goals for 2026. Chloe and I debate the keys in bluegrass a little bit more, and declare 2026 the year of the Dogs (in a Pile). Support Alex...

Tommy and Jason are pillars of the Asheville music community. We talk Tommy's journey into Phish, Jason's favorite musician - if you want to call him that, unfair pressure on musicians, Hot Rod, keyboards in bluegrass, community, and a call to action for Fireside Collective. Chloe and I chat about the Widespread Panic NYE scandal and add a few new songs to the playlist early this week Spot...

Happy New Years folks! Let's make it the best one yet. Sam is my best friend. We got him on the pod to talk about making 2026 the year of the dot, the importance of having experiences, being curious, music evolving , being "the guy", and how hard sitting still is. Chloe and I celebrate the 100th episode, recap some shows from the week, and we bring back songs of the week. Spotify Pla...

Bronco is the drummer for Cosmic Country. We discuss his early days touring for a Christian scream-o band, his first time seeing Phish and how they saved his life, realizing the most important part of his job, being the 1%, his Jam Cruise experience that led to be in Cosmic Country, and trees falling more than once! Support Bronco: https://www.instagram.com/broncoclark/ Spotify Playlist: https://o...

Chloe and I featuring our roommate Sam in the background recap 2025. Our favorite shows, interviews, friends we made, and things we learned. You know we don't miss episodes here at All Jammed Up, so just wanted to give the people something nice and easy to listen to over the Christmas weekend. If you make it all the way to the end you just may get a nice surprise! Also, my phone died in the mi...

David Gans is an author, musician, radio host, journalist, and Grateful Dead historian. We talk about poems, Monica Lewinsky, some of his most memorable interviews, and Grateful Dead stories for days. My brother, Luke, who does not listen to jambands joins the show at the end for an ole' fashion game of "Two truths, one lie" about jam band names. Support David: https://perfectible.ne...

Kyle is the keyboard player for the String Cheese Incident and the Kyle Hollingsworth Band. We discuss being a child actor, early days with String Cheese, seeing music as colors, hula-hooping, being a brewmaster and his new album, "All We Are". Go stream it now wherever you listen to music! Chloe and I add two new songs to the playlist and recap Billy's run in Austin. Support Kyle: https://www.kyl...

Tophouse is a folk group that formed in Montana and is based out of Nashville. They sit down with Clint, Chloe, and Kid and tell us the origin of the band, how they found their sound, what they eat on tour, how lotion is a scam, and some interesting stories about wallabies and hedgehogs! The dates and headliners for AJU Fest have been announced. Stay tuned for the full lineup and tickets! Support...

Frute is a funky jamband based out of Atlanta. I got to sit down with Matt, Ian, and Cassidy. We get into the unique inner workings of relationships within a band, antonyms, the origin and evolution of the band, and how songwriting has changed with new members. We talk about being uncomfortable on stage, handwritten letters, and their upcoming album, "Lots of Letters". Chloe and I share...

Michael is the founder of Crawfish for a Cause and The Mental Awakening Festival. We discuss his motivation behind starting both of these organizations and why it's so important to him. We get into his music journey - from high school hardcore shows to over 100 Widespread Panic shows to handpicking line-ups for Mental Awakening. Support Michael: https://crawfishforacause.com/ https://www.insta...

Organ Fairchild is a three-piece instrumental band from New York. Although they have been playing together since the 80s - the official band formed in 2020 and they have not slowed down. We got to sit down with them before their show at One World a couple weeks back and they did not disappoint. We discuss some epic Grateful Dead shows, Andy Frasco's dad, their kids influences on the music they...

Rob Barraco is the keyboard player for Dark Star Orchestra. He has had a legendary career in the music industry and today we get to hear all about it. From his early days hearing Uncle John's Band and being stopped in his tracks to his first "big break" on the Cosby Show. We get into his experiences writing music with Robert Hunter, and how special it is to recreate these magical sho...