Audible Farm Podcast

🎙️ Bob Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass in the Humboldt Community Chorus Band. We discuss how Bob learned music within his family, picking up different instruments as he grew up, playing in bands that played different styles, how music shapes us as people, how there is always more to learn, and more! 🎤 Follow The Humboldt Community Chorus: Website: https://www.humboldtchorus.com...

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is the host of Audible Farm and guitarist for 3 Finger Betty and Jesse Wilson & Friends. This week our host sits down to discuss an article he saw online titled "10 Ways to Avoid the Void & Find Your Fans". There are a few things in this article that stand out, almost as necessities. 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - https://www.fdf...

🎙️ Scott Kirkhart is a musician and the founder of Broken Strings Inc. We discuss the upcoming Broken Strings "Strokes for Strings Golf Tournament and Concert" on June 14, 2025, the camaraderie of musicians, how jam nights make us better musicians, late night drives home, and much more! 🗓️ Strokes for Strings Golf Tournament and Concert: Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/8657499454349517 🎤 F...

🎙️ Christian McCoy is a musician in north central Iowa who was formerly involved in the Fort Dodge punk scene in the 2000s. We discuss his recent resurgence for learning the guitar, why he took a break, how it feels to play at jam nights, how we perceive our talents, writing music, future goals and aspirations, and more. 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - http...

🎙️ Jefferson Fosbender is a singer songwriter in the duo Stadium Dr. We discuss the formation of Stadium Dr., writing music with Alex Trevino, releasing their album on vinyl, different ways to promote music, starting a podcast to accompany their most recent release, playing shows out of state, and more! 🎤 Follow Stadium Dr.: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stadiumdrivemusic Facebook: https://www.face...

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is the host of Audible Farm and guitarist for 3 Finger Betty and Jesse Wilson and Friends. This week the Audible Farm host sits down and discusses the importance of asking why you're playing music, what your goals are, being organic while making content online, different way to market your band, properly using different social media platforms, tips & tricks for musicians onl...

🎙️ Kainen Fuson is a videographer, graphic designer, website designer, and photographer who runs Blankscape Studios in north central Iowa. We discuss how Kainen became interested in video cameras, incorporating photography, how Iowa Central Community College expanded his horizons, creating a short film titled "Eyes Without a Face", and more! 🎤 Follow Blankscape Studios: Website: https://blankscap...

🎙️ Dan Zehr is the guitarist, slide guitarist, singer, and harmonica player for Stampeding River Caterpillars. We discuss how he got interested in music, his first jams with friends, attending more jams now than ever, meeting new people, and more! 🎤 Follow Stampeding River Caterpillars: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057551627171 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Do...

🎙️ Jacob Williamson is an Atlanta Institute of Music graduate and bassist for Renegade Soul. We discuss changing bands, playing different sized venues and shows, why he plays music for himself, the benefits and downfalls of playing live music with a click track, fighting burnout, and more! 🎤 Follow Renegade Soul: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Renegade-Soul-100093179476742/ 🛑 This episode...

🎙️ John Waugh is the a guitarist and vocalist playing with 3 Finger Betty, The Sleepover, Morbo, and Danny Price & The Economic Collapse. We discuss the upcoming 3 Finger Betty album, The Sleepover recording new music, why songs with wild lyrics are fun, professional wrestling, stickers, working with Morbo, Danny Price and the Economic Collapse, and more! 🎤 Follow Danny Price & the Econom...

🎙️ Sidney McField is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter originally from Nicaragua, now residing in North Central Iowa. We discuss how he learned guitar by watching others learn, how he learned English, his time on the radio, moving to America from Nicaragua, playing music in church, writing original music, and much more! 🎤 Follow Mission Community Church: Website: https://www.77mission.org   Fac...

🎙️ Spencer Suchan is a guitarist and singer who can be seen playing solo and duo shows around North Central Iowa. We sit down and discuss how Spencer became interested in music, how he picked up the guitar, learning his first song(s), playing a nearly seven hour show for his first gig, having support from his family, his future music goals, and more! 🎤 Follow Spencer Suchan Music: Facebook: https...

🎙️ Vince Benyshek is the guitarist, bassist, and vocalist who plays in Vinny & The Night Prowlers and Molly Nova and The Hawks. We discuss what has changed since he was on the podcast two and a half years ago, overcoming feeling "burned out" with excessive gigging, playing in new bands, finding a way to do what you like in music, having favorite guitars, and more. 🎤 Follow Molly Nova and The...

🎙️ Byron Stuart is the owner of 'Legendary' Byron's in Pomeroy, Iowa, which has recently relocated. We discuss how his bar and music venue faced closing, the benefit concerts that followed, press from media outlets like Wall Street Journal, his favorite memories of the old building, forging new memories in the new location, how powerful friendships and fond memories are, and much more! 🎤 Follow B...

🎙️ Rollie Jensen is a former music educator and lifelong musician who can be seen playing drums in a multitude of projects throughout Iowa. We sit down and discuss how he began playing music, his first instruments, playing shows with his father, funny stories from gigs, becoming an educator, teaching music to kids, being in the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and much more! 🎤 Follow The Expressi...

🎙️ Andy Juhl is an Iowa based musician who makes progressive music with complex time signatures. We discuss how he began playing music, his musical influences, his current projects, forming a band to play music that he typically makes by himself, why he likes complex time signatures, his recent show at Byron's in Pomeroy, his new album 'Pine Island', and more! 🎤 Follow Andy Juhl: Website: https:/...

🎙️ Owen Obrien can be seen playing bass around the state of Iowa with Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players and Tank Anthony Band. We sit down and discuss how music taste change over time, looking back on previous playing techniques, playing music with new people, his tryout with Berklee College of Music, and more! 🎤 Follow Andy Juhl Music: Website: https://andyjuhl.com Facebook: https://www.faceb...

🎙️ Reco Jolly Jr. and Coledon Bethel comprise the cover band Reco Jolly Jr. & the Good Times. We discuss how they met, how they each started musically, playing open mics, going to jam nights, lessons learned, funny stories, and more! 🎤 Follow Reco Jolly Jr. & the Good Times: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573100240693 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jolly_jr_band...

🎙️ Cole Smothers is a drummer who plays live with Jesse Wilson and Elias Netz. We sit down and discuss what lessons Cole has learned over the years, favorite places to stop on long trips, driving to shows with someone vs. driving to shows alone, how to balance having more than one hobby, and more! 🎤 Follow Jesse Wilson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessewilsonmusic/ YouTube: https://www.y...

🎙️ Marbin is a jazz fusion band based out of Chicago. They can be seen touring around the United States frequently. We discuss the ins and outs of the music industry, tips for touring, overcoming failures, Marbin's amazing social media presence, and more! 🎤 Follow Marbin: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marbin Website: https://www.marbinmusic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marbinmusic In...

🎙️ Zach Suntken is a singer songwriter who can be seen playing shows in the north central Iowa area. We sit down and discuss Zach growing up near Havelock, playing music in his early 20s, playing music with a traditional band vs. a stringed group, getting back to playing shows again, and more! 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - https://www.fdfineartsassociatio...

🎙️ Rural Route is a three piece band from the central Iowa area. Justin (guitar), Candice (vocals), and Alex (percussion) join us to discuss how the band formed, the benefits of networking, which shows are the most nerve wracking, helping Broken Strings, and more! 🎤 Follow Rural Route: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruralroutemusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rural_route YouTube: https:/...

🎙️ Lee Klett is a singer songwriter from southeastern Iowa and a member of the band The Boys. We discuss being a full time musician, his involvement as an ambassador for Broken Strings, favorite movies, taking vacations, having talented friends, and more! 🎤 Follow Lee Klett: Website: https://leeklett.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeklettmusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lee.kl...

🎙️ Patrick Tecklenburg is a singer songwriter in the eastern Iowa area who is also the frontman for Patrick the Gathering. We sit down and discuss how his playing has progressed, playing different types of venues, playing with different types of musicians, avoiding burnout, and more! 🎤 Follow Patrick the Gathering: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrickthegathering/ 🛑 This episode is brought...

🎙️ Love Bomb is a punk rock cover band who plays shows in north central Iowa. Sam, Jaxton, and Trice sit down and discuss what got them interested in playing music, the benefits of networking, their favorite gas stations, what video game consoles are the best, and more! 🎤 Follow Love Bomb: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Love-Bomb-61552523802728/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovebomb...