Bourbon Turntable

"One More Time For the Man" is the new solo album from Nick Govrik and it is a must listen.  Nick has been playing, singing and writing in Nashville for years and has been part of supergroups like Trigger Hippy and Bag Men. The song writing on this album is some of the best I've heard in awhile.  He can tell a beautiful story and can take you from laughing in the verse to shedding t...

This is an episode with just me and Fletch.  In this one, I share with you five of my favorite wheated bourbons.  It's some you may have tried and some that might be new to you.   Then, I take a look at the top five wheat producing states in America (you know...why not).  And then the top musician or band out of that state.  Some of these states are more difficult than you might think!

Welcome back to part two of my conversation with The Cold Stares.  We do a deep dive into the new album, The Southern Pt 2.   The Southern Part 2 is streaming now on all services.  You can order autographed vinyl at this link: https://shop.bandwear.com/collections/the-cold-stares-shop/products/tcs019 Thanks to Chris, Brian and Bryce for their time.  This was a lot of fun.  

One of the most-beloved bands on Bourbon Turntable is The Cold Stares.  This week we have all three members of this blue-rock trio with me: Chris Tapp, Brian Mullins and Bryce Kleuh.   We spend some time getting to know Brian and Bryce while we also talk with all three about the band's new album, The Southern Pt 2. June 6 is when you can start listening to The Southern Pt 2 on streaming servi...

Mike Lisac (My Whiskey Den) was in Louisville and we took that opportunity to hit up a few spots on the famous Whiskey Row.  Our adventures also took us to a couple of stops beyond there, too. We visited Bardstown Bourbon Co., the bar at Michter's Fort Nelson, Buzzard's Roost (sort of), and Whiskey Thief's new tasting room.  Afterwards, we caught up with our friend Benjamin Eaves at...

One recurring theme of Bourbon Turntable is to support local.  Local music and local whiskey. Wherever you are, there are smaller, local distilleries making great whiskey.  And there are very talented musicians playing small venues practically in your backyard.   This week, I visit with a couple of those musicians in my town: Zeno Jones and Earl Bowman (who is also a co-host of Top Hill Recording...

What a special group we have on our guest list this week!  Chris Tapp (The Cold Stares), Chris Williams (Sweet Lady), Bryson Willoughby (MojoThunder) and Boone Froggett (Otis) join me in this episode as we discuss our favorite and most influential guitarists. Each of the guitarists on the panel share their Top Five guitarists of all time.  There are some names you expect and there are some that wi...

Lenny Eckstein is a favorite guest on Bourbon Turntable .  He always has interesting things going on and is very open to talk about everything he is doing at his distillery. Lenny and I discuss and do side-by-side tastings of his single malts, ryes, bourbons and corn whiskeys.  It was a lot of tasting to squeeze into one show, but we aren't quitters! The side-by-sides include comparisons of s...

Pia Rademann is the vocalist for the German rock band, Dear Robin.  Pia is a very talented singer and songwriter and was a real pleasure to talk with about her career, the band and their music.   I know you'll enjoy getting to know Pia and will love the music made by her band, Dear Robin.

Judith Hollis-Jones is the CEO and co-founder of Buzzard's Roost Spirits.  She is my guest this week on Bourbon Turntable.  We discuss her career before whiskey, the start of Buzzard's Roost, the growth of the band, and much, much more. Judy shares about not just the whiskey-side of things, but gives us some insights into the business of the industry.

Maggie Kimberl of American Whiskey magazine is my guest on this week's Bourbon Turntable.  We discuss her career as a whiskey writer and how she developed a love of both whiskey and cigars.  We also get into her comments on social media and thoughts on the challenges of making money even as an award winning whiskey writer.   Speaking of award winning...Maggie was presented the Spirits Writer...

One of my favorite brands in all of whiskey is run by some of my favorite people in all of whiskey.  Ironroot Republic has been owned and operated by the Likarish family in Denison, Texas for a decade.  This week, I sit down with Robert Likarish and Shannon Hood.  Robert, along with his brother, Jonathan, is one of the co-owners and co-founders of Ironroot.  Shannon, is a dear friend who now works...

This week I welcome back Drew Crawley to Bourbon Turntable.  We get you caught up on the very busy life Drew has had in 2024 and we discuss his new album, "Hard to Hold".   Be sure to listen to "Hard to Hold" when it comes out on Friday (10/18) and you can also hear the album performed live by Drew and his band at The Monarch in Louisville on the 17th. Drew and I also share a c...

One of the most dynamic and innovative whiskey brands of the last five years is Buzzard's Roost.  This week I'm joined by the brands co-founder, Jason Brauner, and their head distiller, Ethan Spalding.   We discuss the five year history of Buzzard's Roost, some of their newest offerings and what to expect down the road.  We also get to know Ethan: his background, his role at Buzzard...

If you love southern rock, country, blues rock...if you love music...you need to know Revelry.  This bands music is fun, clever, raunchy, sentimental and thoughtful. Most of all...it is really, really good. I'm joined by Dane, Zack, and Cruze this week and we have a great time talking about their EP "South of Nashville".  This episode goes from laughs about life in a band to very se...

I've had many outstanding guitarists on Bourbon Turntable and this week's guest is among the best.  Mike Mostert is the co-founder and guitarist for a Muscle Shoals-based band called In Theory.  In Theory brings a powerful rock sound, with thoughtful lyrics and amazing guitar riffs.  (Their song "World's on Fire" has one of my favorite opening riffs...it's addictive.)...

I'm joined this week by a young, singer/songwriter out of Toronto named Delyn Grey.   This conversation was a lot of fun and it is interesting to hear her talk about her and plans and dreams as a musician.   She has a very cool Instagram page that features impromptu song convers she performs with her dad.   Be sure to check out her music and the video to the "feel good hit of the summer&...

Who knew that to find one of the best Blues musicians on the planet you'd need to go to Sidney, Australia?!  Well, we went looking and we found him: Jesse Redwing. Jesse was great fun to talk with and is another artist just about to really break through in the music world. I know you'll enjoy getting to hear from him as you discover his music.

My guest this week is Jim Hough.  Jim is the owner and distiller at Liberty Pole Spirits in eastern Pennsylvania.   Jim is creating unique spirits with a focus on preserving and promoting the distilling history of Pennsylvania.  We taste together their Monongahela Barrel Proof Rye and their Peated Bourbon.  It was a great night for tasting whiskeys that are full of flavor. We also discussed the co...

Mojo Thunder II: More Mojo More Thunder Bryson Willoughby and Sean Sullivan are my guests on this week's Bourbon Turntable. If you missed last week with Zac Shoopman and Andrew Brockman, then be sure to catch that episode, too. We talk about everything Mojo Thunder, but the focus is on their exceptional new album, "The Infinite Hope".  Each song on this album is special as the eleva...

We have Mojo Thunder from A to Z this week.  Andrew Brockman (bass) and Zac Shoopman (drums) are the formidable rhythm section of Mojo Thunder.  I talk with them about some band history, the evolution from Hymns From the Electric Church, and the amazing new album "The Infinite Hope".  It felt like we laughed a lot on this show, too.  Hopefully, you'll have as much fun listening to i...

This week is the triumphant return of Benjamin Eaves to Bourbon Turntable.  This time as a guest and not a co-host.  Ben and I catch up on his adventures as a distiller since joining Kentucky Artisan Distillers almost two years ago. We taste four different whiskeys.  Two from Kentucky Artisan and also a 25 year old Calvados from Turner Wathen's Wayward Cask and a Chip Tate creation from World...

This is a special "happy birthday" edition of Bourbon Turntable's Solo Albums & Single Barrels.   Happy birthday to Mick Jagger.  We explore Mick's first solo album "She's the Boss". Happy birthday to Jason Brauner.  We congratulate Jason and Judy on the successes of Buzzard's Roost.

This week we welcome back Parker Barrow to Bourbon Turntable.  Parker Barrow has been on quite a roll in 2024.  Their "Back to Birmingham" video topped over one million views and they have been on a massive "What Momma Don't Know" tour.   We catch up with them about all of this and get a sneak peak on what to expect for the rest of the year.   You can keep up with the band...

Our friend Chris Tapp of The Cold Stares rejoins Bourbon Turntable this week.  We look back together and celebrate the 5th anniversary of the "Ways" album and the 10th anniversary of "A Cold Wet Night and a Howling Wind".   Chris and I also talk about his upcoming solo album "Green". An album inspired by Peter Green and the guitar Chris owns that was once owned by Pet...