The Fred Minnick Show

Ever wonder how artists get to appear on the Grand Old Opry? Well, Jordan Pettit is the answer. He's the artist relations representative who helps decide who gets onto the stage at the country music tradition, so he's seen a little of everything over his years spent in the music industry in Nashville. In this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Jordan sits down with Fred to talk about the music busi...

In this week's episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Fred is joined by Jared Allen, a 12-year player in the NFL, a defensive who tallied 136 quarterback sacks and won a Super Bowl with the Carolina Panthers after having played for the Chiefs, Vikings and Bears. In this episode, they talk a little football and sip a little whiskey. Jared talks about how he got into bourbon, talks about some of his favo...

American rapper and activist Killer Mike (Michael Render) joins The Fred Minnick Show this week, checking in to do a tasting and chat with Fred about a variety of topics. Mike has appeared in several films and frequently speaks on issues such as social inequality and police brutality. As a musician, he has released five albums since 2003 and also founded Grind Time Official Records. On the episode...

Famed sports commentator Mike Golic and his son Mike Golic Jr. joined Fred Minnick on this episode to sip five different bourbons, talk sports and, of course, talk whiskey. Golic Sr. is a veteran of ESPN, and was one half of the long-running Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show, which lasted 18 years. Golic Sr. was part of the show Golic and Wingo from 2017-2020. Golic Jr. also is a commentator...

In May, musician/producer Dave Sitek, of Brooklyn (TV on the Radio) and Sweden born/Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer Daniel Ledisnky created the new group The Neverly Boys. And the music is absolutely fantastic. When I learned Daniel was a whiskey fan, I knew I had to get him for the show. We taste: Redbreast 12 year, Weller Antique, Johnnie Walker Green Label, McKenzie New York Bo...

In this episode, Fred interviews country music artists Hannah Ellis and Nick Wayne, who recently got engaged. Ellis, a Kentucky native, appeared on Rolling Stone's "Artists To Watch" list, while CMT named her one of their "Next Women of Country." The outgoing singer spoke with Fred after a show, and they talked palate preferences, bananas foster and tasting whiskey. Wayne, meanwhile, as a 2019 'Li...

TFMS Podcast Derek Trucks On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter Derek Trucks joins Fred for a spirited conversation with plenty of whiskey sipping along the way. Trucks, co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band (with wife Susan Tedeschi) and member of the Allman Brothers Band, has been a professional musician since his teen-age years, when he performed wit...

Fred's guest on this episode is country singer Jordan Davis, whose eponymous EP was released in May as a follow-up to his 2018 debut, Home State. The whiskey-centric show starts with a brief discussion about beard grooming, then gets into Jordan's first hand experience with Jefferson's Ocean barrels, Fred's 1-year-old son Julian and his fascination with Fred's stuff, the evils of bad whiskey, Jord...

In this episode, Fred does a bourbon tasting with Kyla Jade, a Nashville-based singer who was a contestant on Season 14 of "The Voice." During their time together, they cover a number of diverse topics, Kyla - who is a tequila fan - gets a lesson in how to taste whiskey, and they also talk about life during the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted her to write more songs and to set up a music stud...

In this episode, Emerson Hart, front man for platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated band Tonic, talks with Fred about the music business, life in a pandemic, "Animal House," the power of music, wine and plenty more. One key topic of conversation is just how much our culture misses live music during the age of coronavirus. Of course, whiskey was involved, as Emerson is huge fan and an experienced ta...

National Football League defensive star Ndamukong Suh, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sips bourbon with Fred, talks about his role in female-led Saint Liberty Whiskey, his new team and reveals his favorite quarterback to sack is none other than Tom Brady -- who now is his teammate. Along the way, they sip a Boone County barrel pick, vintage Four Roses from the WWII era, Jefferson's Reserve and more....

On this episode, Fred interviews country singer-songwriter Lee Brice, who this year won an American Country Music Award for his single "Rumor." He also has won ACM awards for songs such as "I Don't Dance" and "I Drive Your Truck." During the show, Fred and Lee sip several bourbons, including a vintage Hirsch, which Fred calls one of the greatest bourbons ever made. Here's what they tasted and disc...

Black Country music singer / songwriter IMAJ opens up about the problems facing the United States and how racism is a systemic issue. This episode does not include a whiskey tasting, but rather delves deep into Confederate monuments, the death of George Floyd and much more. This important interview also showcases a rising star, who let's people in on her creative process for letting her emotions i...

Talented country artist Meghan Patrick sits down virtually with Fred this week to sip and talk whiskey. The conversation goes from a mutual love of Cheez-Its, wearing sweat pants during quarantine, bear hunting in Canada, dealing with "miserable" Internet trolls, and her bitter breakup with Jack Daniel's. Meghan surprisingly picks Woodinville Whiskey over contenders like Russell's Reserve Single B...

Darryl Hall, one half of legendary hitmakers Hall & Oates, talks with Fred about his transition from wine to whiskey, the transformation of how modern listeners find music, five decades of entertaining fans both young and old and, of course, his favorite bourbons. During the chat, they sip Wild Turkey Revival, Four Gate, vintage Old Shenley and a couple of craft distillery bourbons. The two also b...

"Nobody wants to see their baby burn," said Chris Montana, founder of Du Nord Spirits, who lost his distillery in the Minnesota riots. A break from regular programming, Fred takes a moment of solidarity and shares a snippet of his recent diversity panel that included Fawn Weaver (New York Times Bestselling Author and CEO, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Clay Risen (Deputy Op-Ed Editor, New York Tim...

Fred and the talented Jonny Hawkins, front man for Nothing More, taste their way through Old Schenley Rye, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbon, Foursquare Rum, High West Bourye and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof whiskey. Along the way, they talk Greta Van Fleet, talk DIY mindsets, subjectivity in music and bourbon, stray kittens and White Claw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Fred sits down with the supremely talented Johnny Christ over a good dram. They're sipping: 291 Rye, Lagavulin 16 year, Stagg jr., Rare Breed, and Maker's Private Select. This simulcast was recorded before a live streaming audience, with listeners asking questions of the two, and the conversation included topics ranging from Laphroaig 10 to songwriting to where American whiskey is headed. See omny...

Winner of  Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Ashley McBryde schools Fred on how to deal with the Pandemic. And he needed that. Meanwhile, Fred is in awe of Ashley's bourbon knowledge and collection. Like a couple of friends, they sip, talk and chat about the past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

One of Country Music's greatest talents drinks some real moonshine, falls for Old Fitzgerald 15 year old and talks with Fred about his time with a NASCAR pit crew, playing college football at North Carolina, touring with Garth Brooks and his interest in having a moonshine distillery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Shearer is one of the most talented and funny people on Earth, and perhaps other worlds given he's an alien in 'The Simpsons.' On this week's show, over Skype and with wine, Fred sits down with the heralded voice of 'Ned Flanders' and 'Mr. Burns' and sips wine, while discussing music, the Pandemic and more. Along the way, Harry talks about a host of topics, from cooking at home to life in Ne...

When the great Mick Fleetwood sips some good whiskey with Fred Minnick over Zoom, the iconic Fleetwood Mac drummer digs deep into his personal life and shares details of his life he never has before. Along the way, he talks olfactory, missing hugs and restaurants during the pandemic and Peter Green, whom he credits for founding Fleetwood Mac. Follow Mick Fleetwood Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mick...

Kyle Rudolph is one of the best tight ends in the game and is an even better person. When, through a mutual friend, Fred found out Kyle was a bourbon fan, he made sure to connect and sip some whiskey! The pair enjoyed tastes of Weller Full Proof, Four Roses 2014 Single Barrel, Barrel Bourbon Gray Label 15 year and more while talking football, life in the Twin Cities, protecting your best bottles a...

Is he country? Death metal? Or acoustic genius? Amigo The Devil is a brilliant musician who doesn't exactly fit in a genre with his guitar and hard lyrics. He's also one helluva conversationalist. And like Fred, he hates vodka. Good man! As they sip Old Fitzgerald Birthday Bourbon and Belle Meade Bourbon, they talk about why vodka sucks, food favorites (including nuts) and why Amigo will never dri...

In a rare, full-on tell all, the legendary Clown (real name: M. Shawn Crahan) explains the meaning of the mask, what he thinks about the Grammys and reveals candidly what Slipknot's music means to him. And, of course, he and Fred sip the band's signature Cedar Ridge whiskey, No. 9 Reserve. Clown lets it all loose in this interview.  FOLLOW FRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredMinnick Facebook: ht...