Braves Country Podcast

For nearly 30 years, award-winning documentary photographer Adam Smith has earned international acclaim for his brilliant work chronicling the musicians and landscape of the American South.  Originally from Macon, Georgia and a graduate of Ole Miss - Adam Smith now lives in Atlanta and continues to create stunning, iconic symbols of the Southern tradition.  Smith has captured the essence of Blues...

There are Braves heroes and legends, and then there's Sid Bream... Most Braves Fans know exactly where they were “When Sid Slid”! Bream was a key player for the Worst to First ’91 Braves, led Atlanta back to the World Series in ’92 with “The Slide”, and was there again in ’93…  Although Bream only spent three years in Atlanta he will always be a Brave because of the leadership and success he broug...

Dave V. Johnson has many hats; recording artist and drummer, husband and father, and 20+ year member of Georgia Music Hall of Fame Rock Band, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’. The Atlanta native, originally from Logan, West Virginia is also a big fan of the Atlanta Braves! So, to complete our three episode celebration of their big show at the Fox Theatre on Saturday May 13th, Tug & Scott score a rare intervi...

Tim Nielsen joins Tug & Scott to talk about Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ returning to the Fox Theatre on Saturday May 13th for the Revival At The Fox Concert and how he's one of the very first Southern musicians to be loud and proud of the fact that he’s an Atlanta Braves Fan! Since 1985, Drivin’ N’ Cryin' has represented the South with their special blend of Folk, Country, and Rock Music.  Atlanta’s fav...

For 38 years now, Kevn Kinney has led his Southern Alternative Rock band, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ all around the world spreading great energy through his positive and uplifting songs. And for the first time in ten years, Kinney is back with a very special solo record called “Think About It” - a thought provoking record that is anything but “solo” as Kinney surrounded himself with friends in the studio;...

South Carolina’s own Patrick Davis has had a LOT going on since we last talked with him on Episode 56 of Braves Country - Davis got married to Ms. Lauren Jenkins, has been traveling the world spreading his special blend of Country Gospel Rock and Roll, and even played a show with Edwin McCain at the 2022 GatorBowl before South Carolina battled hard against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish… and when D...

WELCOME TO THE BRAVES COUNTRY PODCAST LIVE AT HOTEL INDIGO'S RIALTO ROOM - PRESENTED BY LIVE AT THE PRINT SHOP! THANK YOU ALL FOR CHECKING OUT OUR 2023 OPENING DAY ATLANTA BRAVES CELEBRATION! LIVE MUSIC FROM COREY SMITH, LEVI LOWREY, AND SPECIAL GUEST KEVN KINNEY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WELCOME TO THE BRAVES COUNTRY PODCAST LIVE at SMITH’S OLDE BAR - PRESENTED BY LIVE AT THE PRINT SHOP! THANK YOU ALL FOR CHECKING OUT OUR 2023 PRE-SEASON ATLANTA BRAVES CELEBRATION! LIVE MUSIC FROM LAUREN & JASON MORROW, DAVE FRANKLIN AND HIS RIGHT HAND MAN NELSON NOLAN, AND SPECIAL GUEST MICHELLE MALONE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re joined by Scott Johnson, President and CEO of the Warrior Alliance - who’s here to discuss TWA’s new expanded support from the Atlanta Braves, the recent VetLanta Q-1 Summit at The Battery Atlanta where hundreds of Veterans signed up for the PACT ACT - and his big announcement of TWA’s new Legal Services initiative, and the upcoming Veteran Impact Awards on Thursday May 11, 2023 right...

Adam Blank has done it AGAIN! The creator and host of "Live At At The Print Shop", Atlanta’s Internet Live Music Show is BACK to talk about two BIG nights of Braves Chat and Live Music that he’s presenting; Wednesday March 22nd Braves Country LIVE with Ryan Klesko, Lauren Morrow, and Dave Franklin at Smith’s Olde Bar *and* Opening Day, Thursday March 30th Braves Country LIVE with Ryan Klesko, Core...

Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy nominee David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screen. You might know David Cross from his Comedy Specials on HBO, NY Times Best Selling Books, outrageous Comedy Albums, and of course his zany roles on the HBO sketch comedy series "Mr. Show" and as 'Tobias Funke' in the hilarious TV sitcom, "Arrested Development". Originally f...

Chip Caray recently announced that he’s going home to St. Louis to broadcast Cardinals games. For Braves Fans, this marks the end of a joyous, golden era in broadcasting. For 46 years the Caray family has been the voice of Braves Fans and kept things fun; no matter what was happening on the field. 2023 is the first season since 1976 to not feature a member of the Caray family on the radio or TV br...

Before there was Stetson Bennett, there was Benjamin  Franklin “Buck” Belue! Buck Belue famously  quarterbacked the Georgia Bulldogs to a 12-0 record in  1980, culminating with a 17-10 win over Notre Dame Jan.  1, 1981 in the Sugar Bowl to give UGA the National  Championship! And this year, Buck takes Dawgs Fans  on a trip down memory lane with his NEW book, “Inside  the Hedges: The Quarterback's...

On today’s special episode of the Braves Country Podcast, we’re honored to be joined by the 2 time Grammy Award winning founder and lead singer of the 4 time PLATINUM hip-hop collective ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT! Our guest is joining us to invite listeners to the 10th Annual Alzheimer Music Festival THIS SATURDAY Night at The Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia! Braves Country welcomes the one and onl...

David Lowery is one of the most layered and important figures in modern Southern Music. Most folks know his big 90’s Rock Radio hits with his Alternative Southern Rock band Cracker, but there is so much more to Lowery; his vital first band Camper Van Beethoven, his reflective solo recordings, his own Pitch-A-Tent Record Label, standing up against digital music piracy, teaching Music Business at th...

Coach Chad Holbrook is a two-time College World Series Champion with the South Carolina Gamecocks and now he's in his 6th season as the Head Coach of the College of Charleston Cougars baseball program. With over 20 years of coaching, six trips to the College World Series, and 17 NCAA Regional appearances, Holbrook is one of the most recognized names in NCAA coaching. He is the only active coach to...

The phrase “Cowboy Mouth” typically is defined as “one with a loud and raucous voice,” and the term fits perfectly as the name of the best rock band ever from New Orleans, LA. This is especially true for their legendary live performances that have been described as celebratory, life-affirming experiences possessing the ability to change lives. And if you haven’t witnessed the live revival Cowboy M...

Charlie Starr is a world-class Songwriter, Guitarist, and Family Man. He’s also a true fan of Atlanta Braves Baseball and SEC Football. (Auburn, but he gives much respect to our National Champion Georgia Bulldogs!) Charlie helped us kick-off the Braves Country Podcast in 2021 on Episode 3 and now he’s back in 2023 for Episode 69 after a couple more years of touring and recording with his world-ren...

EPISODE 68: Corey Smith is BACK! The fan-made singer-songwriter from Jefferson, Georgia who "tells it like it is” - Smith has a brand new album called “Suburban Drawl” and he’s here to premiere the first single “Still In The Running”!    We’ll play the album version at the end of the show, but he’s brought his trusty acoustic guitar to the Braves Radio Network to play it live in studio, as well! ...

Born and raised just outside of Atlanta, Jordan James followed his musical dreams through Los Angeles and now Nashville, where he’s one of Country Music’s rising stars. Jordan joined us in the studio on Braves Country Episode 29 and we got to know his full story he even performed a special acoustic version of his hit Country Song “Y’all Come Back Now”. Well, true to the song; he's come back! Jorda...

John Driskell Hopkins is fighting back in the face of adversity! Last Christmas, the Zac Brown Band founding member was diagnosed with ALS and his response shows exactly what he’s made of. Hop formed the Hop On A Cure organization - committed to supporting research to prevent, reverse, and cure ALS while raising awareness, building a compassionate community, and unleashing the healing power of hop...

Dale Murphy and Fred McGriff are on the Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot and we’ll find out this Sunday if they’ll be inducted. Tug & Scott discuss their careers and HOF chances - and explain why they hope it’s an “All Braves” induction that includes Murphy, McGriff, and Andruw Jones! And Tug and Scott announce a special @bravescountrypodcast Facebook contest you will...

Blackberry Smoke is playing their BIG annual homecoming show in Atlanta, Georgia at the Fabulous Fox Theatre this Friday after Thanksgiving! And Blackberry Smoke guitar player, Paul Jackson joins us to talk about the show, introduce us to his lovely wife Amanda, tell us the amazing story of the struggles he's overcome to become one of the greatest Dads and Musicians on the planet. Paul & Amand...

Rolling Stone says Dillon Carmichael is “Country music’s most convincing young star since Chris Stapleton,” and since unleashing his critically acclaimed 2018 debut, "Hell on an Angel", he’s toured with everyone from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Dwight Yoakam, written a song for Travis Tritt’s latest album, racked up millions of streams, gone viral on social media, and even gotten engaged! And now the title...

If you’ve been to a Braves game in the last 16 years, then you know Mark Owens! -Owens has been the the Braves In-Game Stadium Host and Lead Tomahawk Chopper for well over 1200 games!!!And Owens has kept Braves Fans fully entertained by hosting such exciting events as The NAPA Cap Shuffle, Pop-Fly Contests, Home Depot Tool Race, and Race The Freeze! But it’s those big playoff moments, when the nat...