State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

Welcome back to State of Amorica! David & Ian took a short hiatus but are back in full swing with an episode all about The Black Crowes' best ballads! Joining the show is special guest Kate Thompson, an uber-fan of the band and a great friend to the show. It's a great discussion you won't want to miss! “A lot of ballads are about the mistakes we inevitably make while trying to figure out how to li...

This week, David & Ian pay tribute to Eddie Harsch, keyboardist for The Black Crowes from 1991-2006. Eddie sadly passed away in November of 2016 and this episode is a document of his legacy with the band and the true appreciation everyone had for him. Joining the show this week to share their personal experiences with Eddie are Jeff Dunn, Charity Coe, Matt Slocum and Monalisa Young, with archival...

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! After a brief hiatus, David & Ian return for a good ol' fashioned Crowes chat with music journalist Matt Wake! In addition, a new segment entitled "Steve's Picks" makes its debut, featuring Steve Gleason of The Amoricans talking the best of Black Crowes bootlegs. It's an episode you won't want to miss! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: Stat...

This week David & Ian are beyond thrilled to welcome Susan Tedeschi to the show! Following an immensely successful run as a solo artist, Susan teamed up with husband and fellow musician Derek Trucks to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band in 2011. Susan sat with the guys to discuss some of the highlights of her career in music thus far, including her time opening for The Black Crowes with the Tedeschi Tr...

This week on an all-new State of Amorica, David & Ian welcome two very special guests to join them in the next installment of the "Under Review" series...Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes' "Live at the Greek!" For the first disc, Black Crowes enthusiast Brett Hogan gives his take on the performances, while the second disc is gone over by renown taper and archivist Steve Hagar! It's a special "double e...

Another all-new episode of State of Amorica is here! This week, David and Ian are extremely thrilled to welcome Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold as guests to the show! An icon in the Americana genre, Mark shares some great stories about his time in music, including two tours with The Black Crowes as a member of The Jayhawks. He and his wife/musical collaborator Ingunn Ringvold also discuss their lat...

Welcome back to State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian present the second installment in the "Tall Tales" episode series, featuring special guest and Black Crowes superfan Don Lane! The guys talk about the legacy of the band, interspersed with Don's one-of-a-kind stories about his long-standing relationship with the band. It's some absolutely awesome stuff! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: St...

Welcome back to another episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian are very pleased to welcome guest Charlie Starr, vocalist/guitarist and songwriter for Blackberry Smoke! It's a great interview that you certainly won't want to miss!

Welcome back to the State of Amorica Podcast! This week, David & Ian welcome renown bassist Jimmy Ashhurst to discuss his collaborations with Chris Robinson (including Foamfoot and Sweet Pickle Salad), his time as a member of Izzy Stradlin & The Ju Ju Hounds and many other aspects of his storied career. You won't want to miss it!

This week, David & Ian welcome special guest Liam Whiting for another installment in the Under Review series, Before The Frost...Until the Freeze. The guys take an in-depth look at The Black Crowes' 2009 double album and its ultimate importance in the band's catalog. You won't want to miss this one! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast...

This week, David and Ian welcome to the show Rob Clores! We discuss Rob's time with The Black Crowes, his work with Rich Robinson, his vast career discography and debut a track from his forthcoming project, Split Second Meltdown! It's an interview you won't want to miss!

The bonus episodes return with "Top Fives," David & Ian's take on their favorite albums that aren't by The Black Crowes. How would your own top five compare with theirs? Tune in to find out! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast Email: stateofamorica@gmail.com

This week, David & Ian run through the latest happenings in the Black Crowes universe before welcoming Brit Turner of Blackberry Smoke for a discussion on both his own band and his relationship with The Black Crowes over the years. It's a great time you won't want to miss!

An all-new, very exciting episode of State of Amorica this week as David and Ian sit down with the legendary Drew Consalvo, responsible for the sound and production of both The Black Crowes and The Magpie Salute! Drew tells tales of how he got into the business, how he found his way to The Black Crowes, his time with The Magpie Salute and even throws in a few choice rememberances of Eddie Harsch....

Welcome back for another episode of State of Amorica! Join David & Ian as they take a look back at all the wonderful things that happened and memorable folks they met during their first year doing the podcast as well as pay tribute to all those that helped them along the way. Check it out!

Welcome back for an all new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian are proud to welcome veteran Black Crowes soundman Jeff Dunn to the show! The guys chat with Jeff about his time with The Black Crowes, his career doing sound and what is was like growing up with Donald "Duck" Dunn as a father. It's a great hour of conversation that you won't want to miss! Please support Jeff by visiti...

Welcome back to another bonus installment of State of Amorica! This week, we are very excited to welcome up and coming singer/songwriter JB Strauss to the show! JB joins us for a great conversation about his background, his current release "Man Possessed" and what it was like to have Marc Ford contribute to one of its tracks. Before we speak with JB, there is a discussion about sit-ins, with David...

We're back for this week's doubler header on The 2005 Fillmore Run! In this second installment, the framework of the discussion is quickly recapped before Steve, David and Ian get to their in-depth discussion on their favorite shows from the run, 8/9 and 8/10. If you enjoyed the first part, you're going to love the conclusion! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook:...

It's a very special release day for the State of Amorica Podcast as we introduce third co-host Steve Gleason for Episode 30! Bassist for Crowes tribute band The Amoricans and a very long time fan of the band, Steve joins in as the guys discuss the infamous 2005 run of performances at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA! Part One covers the first three shows (8/5, 8/6 and 8/7) and is a setlist lover'...

Welcome back for our second "bonus episode," featuring special guest Kate Thompson! David, Ian and Kate chat about a variety of things Crowes, including the recent Tiny Desk Concert for NPR and their opening slot for Aerosmith in 1990 (as witnessed by Kate herself)! We hope you enjoy the show! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica Podcast

Welcome to the first installment in the State of Amorica Bonus Episode series! Eager to bring additional content to the large segment of the population under the mandated stay home, David and Ian introduce the first in a series of several bonus episodes. These are episodes that will often stray beyond the Black Crowes subject matter and will be a bit more brief in their running time. For this inst...

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian are proud to welcome a very special guest, Ms. Monalisa Young! In addition to her time with The Black Crowes as a background singer, Mona has an extensive resume of artists she's worked with and shares some great stories from her monumental career! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Be well and stay safe all!

Well, it's that time again! Another new episode of State of Amorica is here! This week, David and Ian discuss the latest news surrounding the band before digging deep into Chris Robinson & The New Earth Mud's 2004 sophomore album, "This Magnificent Distance." It's an in-depth review you won't want to miss! Twitter: @stateofamorica Instagram: State of Amorica Podcast Facebook: The State of Amorica...

How do you follow a monster episode like Episode 26? You take things back to nerd territory! This week, David & Ian are joined by London area correspondent Liam Whiting for a recap of the first 2020 Brothers of a Feather show, followed by a great discussion about the first four album covers and their partnership with the music itself! We hope you have as much fun listening to it as we did recordin...

This week is a very special week at State of Amorica! David & Ian are extremely excited to welcome Charity Coe to the program! A singer for both The Black Crowes and The Magpie Salute, Charity shares some very interesting tales about her time with both bands as well as what she's presently up to. This one is a real treat for fans...you won't want to miss it!