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For the newest bonus episode— available exclusively on our Patreon page —Danny and Tyler talk about their predictions and hopes for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. If you enjoy this preview, we hope you'll listen to the full episode over at our Patreon page! Check out our Patreon! Check out our new merch store! Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveIt For everything else click...

Beyoncé will be releasing her first full-length country album, Act II , this spring. But it isn't her first country song—that honor goes to "Daddy Lessons" from her 2016 masterpiece Lemonade . To celebrate the new country singles from Queen Bey, we are re-airing a remastered version of our 2022 episode about Beyoncé, featuring comedian Ashely Ray (TV I Say with Ashley Ray podcast, I...

We think Willi Carlisle is one of the best and most-interesting songwriters in folk and country music today. He'll make you laugh, make you cry, and sings about empathy in a way that is radical and sincere. This week we're joined by comedian Deanna Ortiz (@deannaortiz_, Crushes Podcast) to discuss Carlisle's newest LP, Critterland, which is heartbreaking, hopeful, and beautiful from...

This week we are joined by comedian Melody Kamali to discuss the music of Plains, aka the country/Americana duo Waxahatchee & Jess Williamson. We dig into Plains' acclaimed 2022 album, I Walked With You A Ways, and add their song "Problem With It" to our Ultimate Country Playlist! For just $5 a month you can help keep the lights on and get access to bonus episodes! Consider supp...

This week Danny and Tyler catch up by talking about hot dogs and hot news (see: gossip). They discuss the Zach Bryan and Walker Hayes situation, Elle King's drunken performance at the Dolly Parton tribute, and play IS IT COUNTRY? featuring songs by Metallica and more. Check out our Patreon! Check out our new merch store! Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveIt For everything else click HERE! Want t...

This week on the pod we add song #70 to our Ultimate Playlist: "Sour Mash" by Cory Branan, a killer guitar player who Tyler Childers calls a "songwriting machine." Branan is a critically acclaimed songwriter who has never hit the mainstream, but today we're here to sing his praises and spread the good word of the country/folk/rock/punk troubadour. For just $5 a month you c...

Tommy McNamara (new special SMOLDERING now on YouTube) joins Danny and Tyler once again, this time to talk about legendary songwriter and Queen of Americana, Lucinda Williams. We add her infinitely catchy "I Just Wanted To See You So Bad" to our Official Playlist, and discuss her seminal and untouchable LP Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. For just $5 a month you can help keep the lights on a...

For the first episode of the new year we take a moment to reflect on our favorite albums of 2023. Danny, Tyler, and comedian Stephen Taylor each mention their five country albums released last year. Listen to hear the results and find out when the boys' opinions overlap! Check out our Patreon! Check out our new merch store! Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveIt For everything else click HERE! Wan...

Last week we lost comedian and friend, Kenny DeForest. We wanted to say some words about our amazing friend, though we could never say enough to do him justice. If you're a comedy fan, we encourage you to check out his comedy, which is available all over the internet. We'll post some links below as well. He'll be dearly missed. We're taking the rest of 2023 off, and will see yo...

Everyone loves to share their yearly Spotify Wrapped, and we decide to get in on the fun. Tyler and Danny share their top 5 artists, according to their Wrapped stats, and talk  about how much of the results are intentional and how much was the result of doing a weekly podcast about country music. Got a favorite country album from 2023? Let us know what it is, and it might make its way into our ann...

Following the recent inductions of Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we decide to sit down with comedian and Rock Hall expert Joe Kwaczala (Who Cares About the Rock Hall? Podcast, Funny Songs and Sketches album) to see who has been snubbed and what does this  mean for rock and country's tenuous relationship going forward. It's a fun and fascinating listen!...

This week we finally discuss Toby Keith, one of the biggest names in 90's and early 2000's country—a politically controversial figure with a surprising collection of friends and hits for days. And the boys are joined by comedian Steven Castillo (SNL) to dig into Keith's hit songs and attempts at comedy—plus we add "As Good As I Once Was" to our Ultimate Country Playlist! (...

This week we are thankful for YOU, the Shovelo! Thanks for listening to our weird, niche podcast. We're glad you're here and you keep us going! For this reason, we made you a playlist of killer country songs about family, home, missing home, and gravy.   (Follow that link to get it on Spotify!) Danny and Tyler also discuss their own Thanksgiving plans, and a few of their favorite songs o...

For just 5$ a month you can help keep the lights on and get access to bonus episodes! Consider supporting us on Patreon HERE! We hope you enjoy this sneak peek at our very recent and very fun bonus episode  about costumed bands and extremely-Chicago things. We had a ton of fun recording it (as you'll hear), and there's plenty more where that came from over at our Patreon! Check out our P...

For episode 101 we invited comedy writer Dan Sheehan (I AM NOT A WOLF, Pie Break! Podcast) to join us for a chat about Jason Isbell and his modern classic song "Cover Me Up," from his seminal album Southeastern . We talk Isbell's career, the power of Sad Boi Music, and Magic: The Gathering. For just 5$ a month you can help keep the lights on and get access to bonus episodes! Conside...

It's hard to believe but Danny and Tyler have been doing this ol' thing for almost 2 years and an official 100 episodes (plus Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes!). Today the boys discuss how the podcast has changed their tastes in country, some of their favorite on-air moments, and whether or not "Howdy" is grammatically sound. For just 5$ a month you can help keep the lights on...

Happy Halloween! For this year's Halloween episode, we explore some of our favorite covers of one of the creepiest songs of all time: "In the Pines" aka "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" "In The Pines" is one of the most-famous, most-covered, and most-open-ended murder ballads of all time. It's been made famous by the likes of Lead Belly and Nirvana, and cov...

This week we are joined by arguably our most important guest yet: our host Danny Maupin's mother! And for the playlist Debbie Maupin brought us a surefooted rocker from country music prodigy Lorrie Morgan. Morgan was country music royalty as well as a country music prodigy, becoming the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry ever, and becoming the first and only woman in country to start her c...

For track 65 of our Ultimate Country Playlist , we finally add the King of Country himself, George Strait. We are joined by comedian Patrick Hastie ( I Will Fight All of You ) to discuss the impressive career and catalog from the record-breaking, award-winning, smooth-voiced master of Neotraditional Country. PLUS we talk Garth Brooks' songs, Metallica's documentary, and what Country and...

It's a tale as old as time (or at least as old as the 1970's): a country artist garners enough crossover appeal that they make the deliberate switch to Pop Music. Some artists return to their roots, some fizzle out, and others become the biggest touring acts on the planet. This week we are joined by comedy producer Danii Gallegos (We Still Like You) to discuss the Marren Morris's co...

This week we add Patsy Cline protégé and Country Pop innovator Dottie West to our ongoing public playlist. Specifically we add the No. 1 country hit "A Lesson In Leavin'" (though it is certainly more pop than country). We discuss Dottie's pop transformation, the hardships she endured in childhood and in her career, and what she has in common with Journey's Steve Perry. For...

This week comedian Kenny DeForest (New comedy special, Don't You Know Who I Am , available now!) joins us once again to talk about Tyler Childers. Like it or not, Childers has grown a lot since his early days as a hard-partying storyteller, when he first earned acclaim for combining Appalachian and Outlaw Country sounds. He's grown artistically, emotionally, and spiritually, as evidenced...

Thank a Patreon subscriber because this bonus episode is now on the main feed! Many months ago we recorded this super fun episode full of music trivia written by comedian and music trivia expert Tyler Jackson (Late Late Breakfast). Play along at home and let us know how you scored! Did you do better than us? Let us know on Instagram or at takethispodandshoveit@gmail.com. We'll see you next we...

Today on the podcast Danny and Tyler pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who sadly passed away recently. Jimmy Buffett has become very famous for his colorful fanbase, kitschy businesses, and the mega hit "Margaritaville," but he also had a string of excellent country albums in the early to mid 70's. Though he self-categorized as "Gulf & Western," he was undeniably country f...

We're joined by Dave Ross (Comedy Central, Late Late Show, Sirius XM) to discuss rising country star Joshua Ray Walker. A professional musician since his teens, Walker has already released four critically acclaimed albums—a trilogy of LPs inspired by dive bar patrons, and a recent covers album of all female-fronted songs. On this episode Danny, Tyler, and Dave share a lot of stories about lif...