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To kick off Women's History Month, The BoatCast would like to welcome three amazing ladies: Michelle Sledge, Charissa Lane, and Laurelee Rubsch ! These three ladies are close friends from the Louisville, Kentucky area and are coming off of their first Rock Boat experience (for Michelle it was her first cruise ever)! The ladies offer a great perspective on what to expect and what not to expect on y...

Dawn Shaw Speaks The BoatCast welcomes 11-time Rock Boater Dawn Shaw to the podcast! Dawn needs no introduction to avid rock boaters but on this past rock boat Dawn had the privilege to be part of the official Rock Boat schedule. For anyone not familiar with Dawn, she is a published author, motivational speaker and even gave a TEDx talk titled "Beauty is an Inside Job". Dawn has published three bo...

Gaelic Storm on Rock Boat XXIII! The Boatcast welcomes Gaelic Storm back to the podcast. Patrick Murphy (vocals) and Steve Twigger (guitar) join the boys to discuss the recent news of Gaelic Storm coming back on the boat next year! Steve and Patrick share their excitement of rejoining the Rock Boat community and relive some of their past Rock Boat experiences (like Patrick breaking both...

Season 3 Premiere The BoatCast kicks off Season 3 by reliving their favorite moments of Rock Boat 22. Chris, Mark and Eammon discuss epic performances, connection with fellow boaters, and those moments that can only be had on TRB. The BoatCast shares a goal of hearing more from fellow boaters this season as we think everyone on the cruise deserves a shoutout as everyone in attendance was a ripple...

Live from TRB XXII: Top Sea-cret w/ Sixthman and The BoatCast Join Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and BoatCast Eammon for a special edition from The Boat. The BoatCast would like to thank our sponsor, lifecoachingforwomenphysicians.com , for supporting us in promoting Rock Boat Artists. If you want to get the word out about these artists and are interested in sponsoring The Boatcast, please ema...

Live from TRB XXII: Breakfast with The BoatCast Join Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and BoatCast Eammon for a special edition from The Boat. The BoatCast would like to thank our sponsor, lifecoachingforwomenphysicians.com , for supporting us in promoting Rock Boat Artists. If you want to get the word out about these artists and are interested in sponsoring The Boatcast, please email Chris at: C...

Live from TRB XXII: Breakfast with The BoatCast Join Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and BoatCast Eammon for a special edition from The Boat. The BoatCast would like to thank our sponsor, lifecoachingforwomenphysicians.com , for supporting us in promoting Rock Boat Artists. If you want to get the word out about these artists and are interested in sponsoring The Boatcast, please email Chris at: C...

Ken Block Talks Rock Boat The BoatCast welcomes back Ken Block (lead vocals, guitar) of Sister Hazel for Part 2 of our conversation with him! In this episode, Ken discusses all things Rock Boat beginning with the origin of Rock Boat to the crazy amount of logistics involved with keeping the boat running. In what started off as a half boat block, Ken discusses the difference from that to...

Sixthman Sessions The Boatcast would like to welcome the trifecta of Brian Fechino , Sixthman Chardy , and Sixthman Jen to the podcast to discuss a very special topic, Sixthman Sessions . Sessions has evolved into a staple of the Rock Boat; listen as the trio dives deep into its history. From from the masterminds themselves, learn how it all started and what it's grown into today. If you are unfam...

The Beaches & The Boat The BoatCast welcomes first-time Rock Boat artist Kylie Miller from The Beaches to the podcast. The Beaches are a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 2013, named after their Toronto neighborhood. Kylie shares her excitement for the upcoming Boat. The band is not only excited for their first cruise, but more importantly the opportunity to connect with US fans. Th...

Megan Slankard joins The Rock Boat Family With only a little over two weeks until we set sail, singer-songwriter Megan Slankard joins The BoatCast in anticipation of her first Rock Boat sailing on TRB XXII. During the podcast Megan is overflowing with excitement about the upcoming cruise and tells us what others she has spoken to told her about it. Megan talks about how she got into music, he...

New Legacy Blues’s Sam Bamuel This podcast has been a long time in the making, but The BoatCast couldn’t be more excited to finally record with our dear friend, Sam Baumel . To all the Rock Boaters and podcast listeners out there, Sam is not only an avid Rock Boater but he is also a fiddle player who has seen the stage on Sixthman events a few times! Sam currently is in a blues band called Ne...

Ken Block of Sister Hazel The BoatCast could not be more excited to give all the listeners, especially all the Hazelnuts , a holiday surprise as Ken Block (lead vocals, guitar) of Sister Hazel joins the BoatCast! For those out there who do not know Sister Hazel, they are a platinum-selling alternative rock band from Gaineville, FL who have been delivering hits for over 3 decades! Other band member...

Kristy Lee is Excited for Rock Boat XXII! Rock Boat veteran, Kristy Lee, joins The BoatCast to talk about her performances between different Sixthman cruise experiences. Kristy has shared the stage with artists like Leon Russell, Zac Brown Band, Indigo Girls, G. Love & Special Sauce, Jack Johnson, Jason Isbell and Imagine Dragons, to name a few. For those who haven't heard this southern voice,...

The Man. The Myth. The Rock Boat Legend. Scott Terry (of Red Wanting Blue )!!! The RWB Frontman returns to the BoatCast to talk about his excitement for Rock Boat XXII. This will be the 10th boat for Scott and his band and he couldnt be more excited. He recently had a taste of TRB, touring with fellow Boater Meaghan Farrell (as well as several other TRB vets). Recorded prior to Halloween, Scott sh...

It's official... Christmas came early this year!!! Seth Bolt (bassist/vocals) of TRB XXII headliner, NEEDTOBREATHE joins The BoatCast to talk ALL THINGS ROCK BOAT. The BoatCast is beyond excited to welcome Seth as he prepares for his 6th Rock Boat. NEEDTOBREATHE is a rock band from South Carolina and includes Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Josh Lovelace (keys/backup vocals), Randall H...

Texafied 2022 is a Wrap! Rock Boaters Leah and Tod Conner join The BoatCast to share their gratitude and relive their favorite moments of Texafied 2022. Proceeds of Texafied went to funding Pediatric Cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Texafied JamFest can be found at : Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/texafiedjamfest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texafied_jamfest_/ Spotify: https://open....

JD Eicher Humble & Kind… As we prepare for this season of giving, we take time to acknowledge a musician who gives all throughout the year, JD Eicher . JD has been an integral part of supporting SMARTS (https://smartsartschool.org), a Youngstown, OH program that helps to bridge the gap during and after school with arts curriculum. SMARTS offers a place where culture, design, and self-discovery...

Best Boat of My Life Zac Barnett (of American Authors ) rejoins TRB to discuss the whirlwind that was TRB XXI. Though it was his first Boat, Zac embraced the community and was a perfect fit. Chris tells his account of hitting it big while sitting next to Zac at the roulette table and how he subsequently spent his loot in the Merch store. Zac shares his excitement about the band’s latest single, “B...

Day 2 Texafied JamFest 2022 Friday of Texafied was a whirlwind - literally. The Boys of The BoatCast are joined by special guests Jon Tyler Wiley, Ali Novitsky, and Brett Newski to recap highlights of the day. Jon Tyler Wiley joined BoatCast to talk music, Texafied (especially the fantastic job the Connors have done hosting), and just reliving the family of music around here. The BoatCast also giv...

The first night of Texafied exceeded all expectations!!! The night kicked off with JD Eicher covering Petty’s “Learning To Fly” and ended late into the morning wit a collaboration of The Boss’ “I’m on Fire” Texafied JamFest 2022 Join Christopher Rhoad and BoatCast Mark for breakfast with impromptu interviews of several artists, including Meaghan Farrell, Green Light Morning, Todd Carey. Proceeds g...

November 3rd is almost here!!! Texafied JamFest 2022 Rock Boaters Leah and Tod Conner share their excitement about their upcoming music festival, Texafied Jamfest. The event will include around twenty bands. It kicks off with a Thursday meal and subsequent artist collaborations the rest of the evening. On Friday and Saturday, festivities kick off at noon and go well into the night (Simplified goes...

Josh Polack of Beachmont TRB XXI Veteran, Josh Polack , joins The BoatCast to talk about his new project, Beachmont. In this exclusive, Josh shows his vulnerability as he candidly opens up about the last 6 months of his life and talks life after Mom Rock . Stay tuned to hear another BoatCast first with a live performance of his new song “Bowling Shoes” during this episode!!! Josh Polack/Beachmont...

Sam Getz, lead singer and guitar thrasher of Welshly Arms joins the BoatCast to relive all of his favorite memories - and discusses his heartbreak as the band was unable to join on TRB XXI due to COVID. N.B. BoatCast Eammon will be completing this Blurb but we didnt want to keep you from enjoying the interview with our friend, Sam ;) Sam Getz/Welshly Arms can be found at :  Twitter: @wel...

Green Light Morning Sixthman Soundcheck ‘22 Finalist Aaron Patrick (lead vox/guitar), Aaron Bright (keyboards/backup vox), and Ted Burger (guitarist) join the BoatCast to talk about their Rock Boat XXII Sixthman Soundcheck entry (which is now a top 10 finalist !!!) and to talk about the upcoming Texafied JamFest event. Aaron and Aaron both met touring in previous bands Oval Opus and The Big Creak...